Chapter 2683 - 2687: Tit for Tat

Chapter 2683: Chapter 2687: Tit for Tat

"I am willing to adopt him," Gu Junzhu interrupted, looking at him with a gentle smile, "Qiqi is a good friend of my son, my son likes Qiqi very much and wants Qiqi to be his senior. I have always fulfilled my son’s wishes. I promised my son that I would satisfy his request and let Qiqi be his senior, so I am willing to adopt Qiqi."

Senior Master Huo’s chest, which had just calmed a bit, surged again.

He was hoping to hear Gu Junzhu refuse to adopt Huo Zhongqi.

As long as Gu Junzhu did not adopt Huo Zhongqi, Huo Zhongqi naturally would not be able to go anywhere and would have to stay with the Huo Family.

But his opposition was already so obvious, yet Gu Junzhu still disregarded his wishes, wanting to adopt Huo Zhongqi.

Senior Master Huo was somewhat annoyed.

Is it because he thinks that Huo Zhongqi will definitely grow up to be a rare talent, and thus wants to compete with the Huo Family for him?

Does he really think the Huo Family is easy to bully?

He looked at Gu Junzhu and said politely yet firmly, "Young Master Gu, Qiqi is my grandson. Since he was five, I brought him to my side and raised him myself."

"I have invested a great deal of effort into Qiqi. I have very deep feelings for Qiqi, and I cannot lose Qiqi."

"Qiqi is still young and does not understand, but Young Master Gu is an adult. Young Master Gu should understand the principle of not taking what others love."

"Grandpa, it’s not Uncle Gu’s fault. It’s my own decision," Huo Zhongqi said, looking at Senior Master Huo, "Grandpa, in the Huo Family, my safety is no longer guaranteed. I don’t know when I might die. If you truly care for me, you should let me leave."

Senior Master Huo frowned at him, "Qiqi, you are still a child. What do you understand? Do you know how much time and effort is required to raise a child? You have no connection with Young Master Gu, so why should Young Master Gu adopt you? Even if Young Master Gu is willing to adopt you, why should he deal with this trouble?"

Huo Zhongqi glanced at Gu Junzhu, lowered his head, and said softly, "When I grow up, I will repay Uncle Gu."

Indeed, he is a big trouble right now.

He can only bring Uncle Gu worries.

Besides a pale promise, there is nothing else he can offer Uncle Gu.

He felt sad.

But he was still a child.

He couldn’t think of a way to repay Uncle Gu right now.

Gu Junzhu looked at Senior Master Huo and lightly curled his lips, "Qiqi and my son are destined to be connected; since my son has spoken to me and wants Qiqi to be his senior, and Qiqi indeed is willing to let me adopt him, I am not afraid of spending time and effort, nor am I afraid of trouble. I am willing to adopt Qiqi."

Senior Master Huo felt chest pain from anger.

He suppressed his rage and said to Huo Zhongqi, "Qiqi, step outside. I have some words I wish to discuss with Young Master Gu alone."

Huo Zhongqi glanced at Senior Master Huo, then tilted his head to look at Gu Junzhu.

Gu Junzhu gave a reassuring smile, "Go ahead, it’s fine."

Huo Zhongqi stood up and said to Senior Master Huo, "Grandpa, I begged Uncle Gu to adopt me. If it’s inconvenient for Uncle Gu to do so, I will go find an orphanage. No matter what, I must leave the Huo Family. I no longer want to be part of the Huo Family."

After speaking, he anxiously looked at Gu Junzhu, turning back every few steps as he left.

Senior Master Huo’s face looked terribly grim.

After Huo Zhongqi walked far away, Senior Master Huo looked at Gu Junzhu and said with a face like water, "Young Master Gu, I believe you understand Qiqi’s value better than I. You know that when Qiqi grows up, he will be an incredibly rare talent!"