An Fengcheng, as the undisputed heir apparent of the An clan, maintained a perfect image before the arrival of An Fengyi.
However, An Fengyi's appearance instantly intensified the pressure, causing An Fengcheng's true nature to be gradually exposed.
Many within the An clan, having seen An Fengcheng for who he truly was, chose to support An Fengyi.
An Fengcheng's gloomy demeanor seemed to have lifted considerably today, as he had received an invitation from Yu Man Lou of Tiangong Group.
This, however, was not the most important part. The most crucial detail was that the person who invited him was none other than Zhao Yunhai, the heir of the Zhao clan.
The Zhao clan was the foremost clan in Yanjing and indeed across the entire Jiuzhou. There was no noble family in Jiuzhou that did not know of the Zhao clan.
As long as Zhao Yunhai lent his support, no one in the An clan would dare to defy An Fengcheng, not even his own father.
Thus, An Fengcheng dressed impeccably that day and headed to Tiangong Group.
Guang Yuanyuan, who had been keeping a close watch on An Fengcheng from within the An family, murmured to herself after seeing him leave, "As expected, you still went to see Zhao Yunhai."
"History hasn't changed, I must stop you."
"Once you meet Zhao Yunhai, Brother Fengyi will have no chance of a comeback."
Guang Yuanyuan was a strikingly beautiful young woman, but she harbored a secret she had never revealed: she had been reborn.
In her past life, Guang Yuanyuan had witnessed firsthand Brother Fengyi's spirited return to the An clan, only to be intimidated by someone, causing the entire An clan to change their stance.
That person was Zhao Yunhai, the sole heir of the Zhao clan, the overlord of Jiuzhou.
With a single word from him, An Fengcheng, who was on the verge of losing, managed to completely turn the tables.
Her Brother Fengyi also faced numerous blows. First, the legitimacy of his mother's identity was questioned.
Under the onslaught of these attacks, it seemed as though no one accepted him, and he felt abandoned by the world. Her Brother Fengyi subsequently became an ordinary person and took his own life one night.
Guang Yuanyuan, heartbroken, fainted. When she awoke, she found herself reborn.
After her rebirth, Guang Yuanyuan leveraged her limited foreknowledge to make the Guang family even more powerful, and her family began to value her words more.
All of this was in preparation to help Brother Fengyi ascend to the position of An clan patriarch.
If the head of the Guang family knew that his trusted daughter was helping the family for the sake of a man, he would likely be furious enough to spit blood.
Zhao Yunhai had also returned home to his villa, surrounded by a pristine natural environment with carefully arranged precious trees.
Yang Hui, the mistress of the house, brought in a plate of fruit and placed some beverages on the coffee table.
"I didn't expect you to be so interested in the trivial matters of the An family," Li Feng said from the side, watching the young monk eat KFC with a strange expression.
"Gossip is a human instinct. I doubt you're not gossipy yourself."
Zhao Yunhai stretched lazily, grabbed a bottle of Coke, and tossed it to Li Feng before opening a bottle of Pepsi and taking a gulp.
"You don't need to be so formal in front of me. Just relax. All you need to do is complete what I assign you."
Li Feng gave him a deep look upon hearing this. From his observations, this young master was truly different from the others.
Yang Hui sat beside Zhao Yunhai, browsing furniture online.
Suddenly, A Da approached and said in a low voice, "Young Master Yun, An Fengcheng was in a car accident and won't be able to make it."
"He broke a leg and has been sent to the hospital for treatment."
"Hmm?" Zhao Yunhai didn't believe this was a mere accident.
Li Feng scoffed from the side, "Family infighting, dirty tactics. This is quite common."
Zhao Yunhai found it somewhat amusing; this was the first time he had encountered a protagonist who resorted to such insidious methods.
"Investigate this. Focus on An Fengyi. See if he was behind it."
"Anyone I wish to meet, as long as they are alive, bring them to me."
The unfortunate An Fengcheng, shortly after receiving basic treatment at the hospital, was taken from the hospital by Si Jinyan and his men into a white minivan.
"I apologize for making Young Master Zhao wait. I will personally apologize to Young Master Zhao."
An Fengcheng saw Zhao Yunhai as his only lifeline, and this incident left him deeply uneasy.
"It is your fault for making Young Master Yun wait. You can explain when you meet Young Master Yun."
Si Jinyan looked down on someone who couldn't even deal with a mere bastard child.
He was utterly useless.
"Yes, yes, yes." An Fengcheng dared not say anything more, seeing the other's displeased tone.
Guang Yuanyuan, upon hearing from her subordinates that An Fengcheng had been taken away, was annoyed that he hadn't been killed in the accident.
She couldn't make another move now, fearing that provoking the captors would lead to her being outmatched.
The people who took An Fengcheng must have been Zhao Yunhai's men.
Brother Fengyi didn't know yet, and she had to inform him first, allowing him to prepare in advance.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yunhai finally saw An Fengcheng, whose leg was broken.
"Greetings, Young Master Zhao." An Fengcheng sat in a wheelchair, offering a cautious and flattering smile.
"What has made you so disheveled?" Zhao Yunhai asked, his legs crossed. "I'm curious how a bastard child managed to push you to this point."
Speaking of this infuriated him. As if finding an anchor, An Fengcheng poured out everything.
In essence, what truly humiliated him was not An Fengyi, but the woman by An Fengyi's side, Guang Yuanyuan.
An Fengcheng was not foolish; if not for Guang Yuanyuan's repeated assistance, An Fengyi would have been driven out of the An clan long ago.
"Guang Yuanyuan? A woman?" Zhao Yunhai had never encountered a male protagonist who relied so heavily on others.
Seeing Zhao Yunhai underestimate Guang Yuanyuan, An Fengcheng quickly said,
"Please don't look down on this woman. She acts like a prophet sometimes, knowing your intentions and always guessing my strategies."
Seeing how wary An Fengcheng was of Guang Yuanyuan, it seemed this woman was truly An Fengyi's greatest benefactor.
"Go and knock An Yifeng unconscious and bring him here. Hmm, Wu Chen and Li Feng will go with you."
Zhao Yunhai didn't want the protagonist's halo to cause his plans to fail. With both protagonists present, An Fengyi would likely have no halo to rely on.
"Is this the first task?" Li Feng asked eagerly.
"If you get a chance to act, you can. But only if Wu Chen can't handle it, can you step in."
Zhao Yunhai gave Li Feng a sly smile.
"Hmph." Li Feng crossed his arms, snorted, and left directly with the young monk Wu Chen.
Meanwhile, An Fengyi was listening to his girlfriend Guang Yuanyuan talk about Zhao Yunhai's power.
Truthfully, An Fengyi's heart was fragile and sensitive. Hearing his girlfriend constantly mention another man's power made him feel very jealous.
"Simply put, we can't afford to offend him," Guang Yuanyuan said earnestly. "If we can win Zhao Yunhai's favor, it will be of decisive help for you to inherit the An clan."