The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1157 - 1156: Brothers Quarreling

Tang Rao took the book handed over by Liu Tao. The book was too thick, but he hoped there would be other findings besides the star formation.As Tang Rao was beaming with delight, a sarcastic voice suddenly appeared.

"Brother, you're so generous. First, you took the family's purple crystal out to give away, and now you're giving our library's book to others. Are you treating our family as a charitable organization?"

Tang Rao turned around and saw a man with a full beard standing arrogantly at the door.

"Brother, I'm just lending a book to someone. What are you saying?"

Liu Tao was wary and alert towards this aggressive brother.

"What am I saying? Of course, it's the truth, not nonsense."

Liu Tao's brother was so arrogant. If it were Tang Rao, he would have dealt with him on the spot, but this was Liu Tao's brother, and Tang Rao didn't know him well. He was unaware of the issues between him and Liu Tao, making it inconvenient for him to make subjective judgments.

"Brother, this is my personal matter, please don't interfere. If this gets to Dad, it's bad for both of us, don't you think?"

Liu Tao signaled Tang Rao to leave first, indicating he would handle it. Tang Rao understood but pretended not to.

"Personal matter? You're taking our family's valuables and giving them away to an outsider. How is this a personal matter? This is infringing on our entire family's property. What right do you have?"

Liu Tao's brother caught Liu Tao giving something to Tang Rao in the Treasure Pavilion. This couldn't be denied, but Tang Rao wasn't after money, and besides, the outdated book was worthless to others.

Liu Tao saw that his brother was disrespectful to Tang Rao in front of him, and his temper flared up.

"Manager Tang, you should leave first. I have some personal grievances to settle with my brother, and I hope you can understand."

Liu Tao clasped his hands together in respect, indicating an invitation for Tang Rao to leave, pointing towards the door.

"You want to leave, but you should put down the book, right?"

Liu Tao's brother stopped Tang Rao, although Tang Rao had no intention of leaving. His brother was being overconfident.

"I won't put it down, I simply won't."

Tang Rao decisively thought that he would eventually have to confront Liu Tao's brother. He would not be cowed by his demeanor and at least make a stance to back Liu Tao, right?

Surely, if he handed over the book to Liu Tao's brother now, wouldn't his trip be in vain?

"Tang Rao, my brother is a pervert, please don't take him seriously. Just take the stuff and leave."

Even now, he was still defending Tang Rao, which was commendable.

"Liu Tao, are you dreaming? Thinking you caught a thief, you think I'll yield to you?"

Liu Tao's brother came today to cause trouble. With Tang Rao as leverage, he wouldn't let this matter go quietly.

"Liu Yu, are you really going to make a scene with me?"

Liu Tao no longer gave Liu Yu any face, and the tension between them escalated immediately.

"Yes, I want to make a scene with you. I'll even take it to Dad, to let him know what his good son has been up to."

As Liu Yu spoke, he opened the door to the Treasure Vault wide.

Liu Tao was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe Liu Yu also had the ability to open the Treasure Vault.

"Liu Yu, how can you open the Treasure Vault? Did Dad give you the key?"

Liu Tao steeled his resolve, thinking he needed to know how Liu Yu got in before taking Tang Rao to see Dad.

"Do you think just because Dad told you the way into the Treasure Vault, I can't get in? The Treasure Vault is shared property of our Liu Family, not just yours, Liu Tao."

Tang Rao fully understood now. As Zhang Wang had said, the Liu Family wasn't easy to deal with. Liu Yu alone had shown Tang Rao as much, not to mention the others he might encounter later.

"Liu Tao, why don't we go see your dad? That way, I won't be accused of stealing. What do you think?"

Tang Rao was merely borrowing a book. Why should he be labeled a thief? Someone with his reputation couldn't afford such a scandal.

"Alright, I was thinking the same. Let's have Dad to make a judgment."

Liu Tao thought the same. His resentment with Liu Yu had run deep, and seeing the head of the family was the best option besides fighting.

"Let's go, who is afraid of whom."

Liu Yu walked in front, continually glancing back to ensure Liu Tao and Tang Rao weren't trying to escape.

"Dad, I caught a thief. You have to come in and see what's going on."

Liu Yu's sinister face instantly turned innocent.

On Liu Yu's face, Tang Rao could no longer see scheming, only a pitiful look like a small white rabbit.

"A thief? What nonsense, can a thief even break into our Liu Family?"

What a joke!

Is the thief blind or clueless to dare steal from the Liu Family?

"Dad, you have no idea. We've been defending against outsiders day and night, but internal thieves are harder to guard against. I just happened to walk by the Treasure Vault and found Liu Tao with a stranger, moving our Liu Family treasures. Dad, you have to stand up for us victims."

Liu Yu had been eyeing the Treasure Vault for a long time.

"Are you talking about Liu Tao? Are you sure the thief you're referring to is Liu Tao and this young friend?"

The Liu Family Patriarch, though not fully understanding Liu Yu's words, had a rough idea of what he meant to convey.

"Yes, it's them. When I went in, Liu Tao and this man had already been inside for quite a while. Who knows how long they've been in there or how much they've taken from our Liu Family's Treasure Vault."

Liu Yu exaggerated, turning black into white as he spoke.

"Dad, this is Manager Tang whom I mentioned to you. I visited Manager Tang a few days ago, but he wasn't in. Today, Manager Tang finally had time to meet me and you, but my brother misunderstood."

Liu Yu only knew how to set up pits for Tang Rao, but Liu Tao cleverly devised several tactics. He had previously mentioned bringing an important guest to the Liu Family Patriarch, and Tang Rao's visit was approved by him.

"Impossible, an unfamiliar person is allowed into the Treasure Vault? I've been at home for so many years and have never heard of such an absurd thing."

What Liu Tao said about telling the Liu Family Patriarch before wasn't something foreseeable in advance. How could he have arranged a leave request for the head of the family that early?

"Yu'er, you've overreacted."

The Liu Family Patriarch judged the brothers fairly and justly, speaking after a while, "Yu'er, apologize to Tao'er."

The old man made his final decision regarding the Liu brothers, with Liu Tao coming out on top.

"Impossible, Dad, I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize to Liu Tao? He took things from the Treasure Vault without permission. The fault lies with Liu Tao."

Without a second thought, Liu Yu pushed Liu Tao out.

"Young friend Tang's visit was indeed promised by me initially. But you, why did you go to the Treasure Vault?"