Yu Mengzhi only felt annoyed and, without a word, hung up Yu Lingxiao's call.
Yu Family Manor.
Yu Lingxiao never expected Yu Mengzhi to hang up the phone proactively. Enraged, he smashed the phone on the spot.
This sent Yu Botao and the others into a tremor.
It was indeed strange. Ever since Chen Jinzhao appeared, the old master's temper had been flaring up more and more frequently.
Yu Botao turned to Yu Zhengzhi and said, "Mengzhi is becoming more and more unruly. Why is she always angering the old master? What is Wendong thinking, allowing his daughter to do things that harm the family's interests? Truly disrespectful."
"Big brother, let's not," Yu Zhengzhi advised.
Yu Botao clearly wasn't finished and was about to say more when Yu Zhengzhi spoke slowly, "Wendong has more self-awareness than you or I. Otherwise, the situation would not be this clear."
He was referring to the issue of the old master's successor.
Yu Wendong had never involved himself, causing the succession issue to be like stagnant water, unable to stir up any waves.
Yu Zhengzhi had no way to contend with Yu Botao.
Yu Botao coughed dryly, a little embarrassed, and said, "Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about?! Our old master is in good health. The Yu family is not mine alone. Without your help, we won't get far."
Yu Zhengzhi sneered, not taking these words to heart.
It could be said that—
Within the Yu family now, everyone had their own agenda, striving for their own greatest interests.
At this moment.
Yu Lingxiao walked out of the study with a gloomy expression.
The two immediately fell silent.
"Father, Mengzhi is truly too out of line. It's time we taught her a good lesson, otherwise what will happen in the future?" Yu Botao stood up and helped the old master to sit down. Yu Lingxiao's face was ashen and he remained silent. Yu Zhengzhi knew it was his turn to speak, and he followed Yu Botao's lead, saying, "I also think this way. How about we set a rule? If Mengzhi truly insists on being with Chen Jinzhao, then we will take everything from her."
"She cannot have the blessings of our Yu family and still act willfully!"
Yu Botao was secretly shocked, thinking how malicious his second brother's move was. Fortunately, his third brother wasn't here.
"Wouldn't that be too much?" Yu Lingxiao said.
He cared about his reputation and did not want his life to be tarnished. Of course, the reason he said this was because Yu Zhengzhi's words struck a chord with him.
This method was indeed good.
Yu Zhengzhi chuckled and said, "This can naturally be handled easily. Father, you don't need to be involved at all. Big brother can handle it. Big brother will eventually have to bear the responsibility for the family, and will surely share your worries."
Yu Botao hesitated to speak. This grandson was truly wicked!
He was pushing such a reputation-damaging task onto him, yet Yu Botao couldn't refuse. This was because Yu Zhengzhi had already placed him in the position of successor. If he couldn't help the old master, he would likely disappoint him.
He couldn't advance, nor could he retreat.
Yu Botao kept his eyes down, his gaze fixed on his nose, and his nose fixed on his heart. He knew his brother still harbored illusions about that position and would have to guard against him in the future.
Before Yu Lingxiao could speak, Yu Botao stepped forward and said, "Zhengzhi is right. There's no need for Father to be involved in this matter. I can handle it myself."
Yu Lingxiao nodded, satisfied with Yu Botao's timely statement. "Very well, then I'll trouble you."
"No trouble, no trouble..."
After saying this, Yu Botao glared fiercely at Yu Zhengzhi.
On the other side.
Ning Fei, who was busy with the handover work, saw Third Master Chu appear before him with a look of panic and immediately growled, "Get lost, get as far away as you can. I don't want to see your face."
Every time he saw Third Master Chu, nothing good ever happened.
Third Master Chu showed a hesitant expression, but under Ning Fei's scolding, he turned and left dejectedly.
After walking a few steps.
Ning Fei's voice rang out from behind him again.
"Get back here!"
Ning Fei's anger had subsided, and he had completely calmed down.
Third Master Chu looking for him at this juncture must mean something important, and he couldn't act rashly.
"Young Master Ning, something big has happened," Third Master Chu stammered.
Ning Fei's expression changed, and his eyes, fixed on Third Master Chu, were filled with anger. "I shouldn't have told you to come back. You never bring any good news. Tell me, what is it this time?"
He was so annoyed all day long.
Third Master Chu dared not conceal anything. "Young Master Ning, haven't you seen the chat group? Hong Fulong is in trouble!"
Ning Fei froze.
He had spent most of the day on handover work and hadn't had time to check any chat groups, so he wouldn't know about Hong Fulong's predicament. He frowned, sensing a hint of unease.
"What happened to him?"
Third Master Chu recounted the incident that happened at the suburban manor that evening in detail.
Ning Fei also picked up his phone and checked the news from that evening.
The further he scrolled, the more grim his expression became.
Seeing that Ning Fei remained silent, Third Master Chu also dared not speak, standing rooted to the spot like a wooden post.
"Does it have anything to do with him?" Ning Fei asked.
Third Master Chu hesitated, "This... as far as I know, it should be unrelated. It's just a coincidence. Young Master Ning, I think we should strike while the iron is hot and eliminate Chen Jinzhao with firearms?"
"Idiot!"
Ning Fei cursed, causing Third Master Chu to flinch. Then, he said coldly, "You're clearly trying to get me killed."
Third Master Chu immediately knelt down. "Young Master Ning, I didn't mean to. I just don't understand why we can't do it like that? Chen Jinzhao is just flesh and blood, can he possibly withstand bullets?"
"Naturally not, but there are other reasons," Ning Fei said, his eyes narrowing. He stood up and helped Third Master Chu up, then said with a cold laugh, "The spring water warms, and the ducks know first. My father collapsed overnight, clearly offending an extremely terrifying existence. Now Hong Fulong has been wiped out. This operation had no warning whatsoever. Before anyone could react, Hong Fulong was dead."
"These two incidents seem unrelated, but what if they are connected?"
Third Master Chu pondered carefully, his face turning pale with shock. "That Chen Jinzhao is..."
Ning Fei told Third Master Chu to shut up.
"Where is your dull brain going? Chen Jinzhao cannot be that mysterious person. If Chen Jinzhao truly had such a terrifying background, why would he be working as a security guard at Gou Chen Group?"
"Young Master Ning is wise!" Third Master Chu flattered.
Ning Fei narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said, "However... this Chen Jinzhao used to be a soldier, perhaps he has some intricate connection with that mysterious person. Of course, this is just my speculation. My father has fallen, and Hong Fulong has been uprooted. Therefore, we must not appear too arrogant. If we are targeted by that mysterious person again, our fate will not be good."
"Keeping a low profile is the superior strategy."
"Ah?" Third Master Chu was surprised.
"Then... are we not going to make a move against Chen Jinzhao?"
Ning Fei glared fiercely at Third Master Chu, saying he was a fool was truly accurate. He only knew how to fight and kill but wasn't good at using his brain.
"Why bother to kill someone personally?"
"Or, it's not only physical elimination that can make a person disappear forever."