508: Uncle Fu: I haven't seen the young master laugh like this in a long time~~~

As Lin Xuan had expected, the Bujiang Bay incident had a significant impact on high society.

As forces openly friendly with Jiang Yangping, some people naturally vented their frustrations on the Huo Family.

Even if they wouldn't overtly use force, they could still secretly cause trouble.

As the saying goes: when a wall is falling, everyone pushes.

When enough people were involved, even if they had no prior grudges against the Huo Family, everyone would have an unspoken understanding, wanting to bring down the Huo Family to 'feast' on it.

At this moment, the Huo Family was facing such a predicament, desperately needing a way to break free...

In a lavish, resplendent room, Huo Qichen, who was sprawled on the bed, looked incredibly grim after learning about the severe situation his family was facing.

But as the heir of the Huo Family, he had no choice but to step forward and make a statement.

"Tell those good-for-nothings on the board that I, Huo Qichen, will resolve this turmoil myself."

"They only need to temporarily stabilize the situation and do their jobs."

"Whoever dares to betray us and sow discord at this time—once this matter is settled, I, Huo Qichen, will settle scores in the autumn and exterminate their entire clan!!!"

"..."

Due to genetic atavism, after contracting the ancestral genetic disease [Hawking Syndrome], Huo Qichen's health was deteriorating.

He was now unable to care for himself, requiring even his personal loli maid to assist him with his bodily functions.

Seeing this, calls for replacing the heir gradually emerged within the family.

Some Huo Family executives felt that such a "cripple" could no longer lead the Huo Family to a bright future and would only cause the family to be looked down upon and ridiculed by other forces...

Seeing an opportunity, several of Huo Qichen's cousins also stepped forward, offering their services.

Each of them was eager, eyeing the position of heir with covetous gazes.

In this situation, Huo Qichen, feeling a strong sense of crisis, was both shocked and enraged.

He absolutely could not lose his status as the Young Master of the Huo Family!

Otherwise, given his current physical condition, it was hard to imagine how dark his future life would be...

Therefore, he had to step up and do something to change the current unfavorable situation.

"Has Tang Chuan replied?"

On the bed, Huo Qichen, lying on his back, rolled his eyes and looked at the white-haired Butler Fu beside him, his tone anxious.

Upon hearing this, Butler Fu frowned and shook his head, indicating no, and voiced his concerns:

"Young Master, do you really think that kid from the Tang Family is willing to help you?"

"After the Huo Family fell into trouble, all those forces we were friendly with before are now busy distancing themselves, afraid of being implicated by us."

"Human nature is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!"

"Will that kid from the Tang Family really risk stealing project information to help you? I don't believe it!"

"..."

Having seen much of human nature, Butler Fu did not believe things would go so smoothly.

Huo Qichen, on the other hand, was extremely confident in his personal charm.

He believed that once his domineering aura was unleashed, Tang Familys Third Young Master would surely sacrifice himself for him, no matter the cost...

"Butler Fu, you're overthinking it. I understand that kid Tang Chuan's personality very well."

"He is the kind of person whose emotions outweigh his rationality; as long as he acknowledges you, he can go to great lengths for you at critical moments."

"This is also why I targeted him and not others in the Tang Family when I first approached them."

"I laid this trap a year ago. Unless the Tang Family discovers that the kidnapping incident was orchestrated by me..."

"Otherwise, the Tang Family will have to acknowledge this life-saving grace, whether they want to or not."

"And for the events of that year, I eliminated all hidden dangers, and so much time has passed that even if they wanted to re-investigate, there would be no way to start."

"Besides, with that kid Tang Chuan's intelligence, the possibility of him noticing something amiss is at most 5%, which is close to zero."

"He hasn't replied yet, most likely because he stayed up all night and is currently resting, with his phone on do not disturb mode!"

"After all, according to the latest information, Tang Chuan's family was only released by the military in the early hours of the morning..."

"..."

Huo Qichen had a domineering expression, his face filled with unparalleled confidence.

Based on his interactions with Tang Chuan over the past year and his understanding of his personality, he felt he had the other party completely figured out.

Heh heh... The young Tang Familys Third Young Master, easily manipulated.

As long as the other party learned that his "intimate big brother" was in trouble, he would surely step forward without hesitation, becoming a pawn for him to use as he pleased...

Seeing that Butler Fu was still a bit uneasy, Huo Qichen grinned and revealed a bit more...

"Don't worry, Butler Fu, everything is under control!!!"

"I've been planning in Modu for so many years, spent so much money, and raised so many people—wasn't it all for today?"

"Moreover, the trump cards I hold are not just Tang Familys Third Young Master."

"If there's truly one variable, it might... only be that scoundrel Lin Xuan..."

"He and the Tang Family used to be at odds!"

"But during this trip to Bu Jiang Town, I noticed that the relationship between the two families seems to have mended quite a bit..."

"However, it's not a big problem. I've been Tang Familys Third Young Master's good brother for so long; the bond we've cultivated is unbreakable, stronger than gold."

"How could a mere distant relative relationship possibly shake the loyal and righteous friendship between me and Tang Chuan?"

"..."

ヽ(￣ω￣(￣ω￣〃)ゝ.

Looking at his young master's strategizing expression, Butler Fu's inner unease gradually dissipated.

To be honest, he hadn't seen his young master smile like that in a long time.

Whenever the young master's lips curled into such a confident arc, it meant that success was almost certain, and the enemy was in for trouble.

Presumably, this time would be no exception.

Now, everything was ready, all that was missing was that kid from the Tang Family's reply to "attend the banquet"...

Ding-dong—

An ancient saying goes:

Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives.

Just as Butler Fu thought of Tang Chuan, the other party's WeChat message came through; upon opening it, he saw several silly pictures...

After repeatedly viewing them a few times, Butler Fu burst into hearty laughter and turned the phone screen to show Huo Qichen.

"Young Master is truly a brilliant strategist; that kid from the Tang Family really was catching up on sleep."

"He just sent a message saying he will definitely be on time for the appointment tonight."

"..."

Glancing at the phone screen, a look of delight flashed in Huo Qichen's narrow, dark eyes.

On the surface, he remained as steady as a mountain, as if Tang Chuan's response was a given, which greatly impressed Butler Fu.

Pfft—

Unfortunately, joy turned to sorrow; after only two and a half seconds of smugness, Huo Qichen's expression changed, becoming gloomy.

He seemed to have... diarrhea...