426: Chapter 426: Conversation Between Two Men 426: Chapter 426: Conversation Between Two Men “Hello, delivery!” A man wearing a duckbill cap and clad in a yellow outfit stood at the door holding a box, addressing Deng Li as he opened the door.
Deng Li blinked and scratched his head, “We didn’t buy anything.
Why would there be a delivery?
Could it be for Young Master Chang?”
“I don’t know about that.
I’m just responsible for delivering items.
This package doesn’t require a signature.
Here, take it.” The delivery man said, handing the box over to Deng Li.
Without waiting for Deng Li to refuse, he turned around and quickly left, leaving Deng Li baffled and somewhat at a loss.
He closed the door and carried the item to the living room.
“Deng Li, what are you holding?” Tangyu came over and asked.
“I’m not sure, Master.
A delivery guy just brought this over, handed it to me, and left,” Deng Li said.
“Hmm,” Tangyu’s eyebrows instantly furrowed, and he strode quickly to Deng Li, snatching the box from his hands.
After holding the box, Tangyu relaxed a bit.
Such a mysterious delivery could potentially be a bomb package.
Although he wasn’t sure if those involved were that crazy, it was always better to be cautious.
Otherwise, it was absurd to think a random delivery would actually bring something for you without ulterior motives.
Even if he hadn’t encountered such a thing, he had seen enough of it on TV.
However, Tangyu’s concerns dissipated once he had the box, because it was very light, almost weightless, so it likely did not contain anything significant, let alone a timed explosive.
This was an upscale residential area with surveillance everywhere.
Even if someone wanted to deliver an explosive, they wouldn’t dare to be so brazen.
“Master, what is it?” Deng Li asked.
Tangyu shook his head, “Nothing, but in the future, don’t easily accept things from strangers.” With that, Tangyu unfolded the box and found a mobile phone inside.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, picked up the phone, which started vibrating, indicating an incoming call.
The display showed a single character for “demon.” Tangyu felt intrigued.
Was this call from Wei Yaoye?
He actually had someone deliver a phone to talk to him?
Tangyu walked aside before answering the call.
There was silence on the other end, obviously waiting for a sound from his side to confirm who was there.
Corners of Tangyu’s mouth lifted slightly, curious about what Wei Yaoye was up to.
He initiated the conversation, “Tangyu.”
A deep voice came through from the other end, “Wei Yaoye.”
“I knew it was you.
What’s the matter?” Tangyu asked.
“There is something.
I wanted to talk to you in person, but after some thought, I decided against it.
Shall we talk over the phone?” said Wei Yaoye, his tone not as arrogantly as before.
Tangyu responded, “Then it depends on whether you’re going to discuss something I’m interested in.
If not, then don’t waste my time.
There’s honestly not much for us to talk about.”
“What I want to discuss with you isn’t about our personal matters, but about Chang Baosheng’s issues, or rather, the matters between our Wei Family and the Chang Family.
I think that might interest you,” Wei Yaoye said.
Tangyu sneered coldly, “That makes me even less interested.
You should talk to them about that, not to an outsider like me.
I’m just visiting Linwu County for fun.
The feud between the Wei Family and the Chang Family is none of my business.
As long as you don’t bother me, we have nothing to discuss.
You walk your path, I cross my bridge, and we don’t interfere with each other.
Everything else is irrelevant to me.”
The other end of the phone was silent for a while before Wei Yaoye finally spoke, “Young Master Tang, there’s indeed nothing much between us.
But regarding my issues with the Chang Family, I believe you would be interested.
I wanted to talk directly with Chang Baosheng, but obviously, I can’t appear in public.
The Chang Family is furious right now, and if I go looking for them at this time, I wouldn’t just fail to talk, I wouldn’t even be able to enter the door.
Therefore, I can only talk to you and ask you to convey a message to the Chang Family because it concerns whether our Wei Family will go to war with them.
I think you would be willing to help with this.”
Tangyu scoffed.
He didn’t like the feeling of being manipulated.
Wei Yaoye was clearly calculating how to use him as an intermediary.
To be honest, Tangyu felt like hanging up the phone, but given his good relationship with the Chang Family, he was inclined to help them out.
Otherwise, if this matter blew up, it probably wouldn’t bode well for the Changs.
Even though conflict between the Wei and Chang families was unlikely, let’s not forget that there was another force behind the scenes manipulating the situation.
“Let’s hear what you have to say,” Tangyu said.
“Here’s the situation: I’ve figured out who’s framing me, trying to instigate a war between our families.
It’s Ma Tian and Fei Yangzhi, working together.
But they’re not alone.
Behind them is someone called ‘Young Master Ming.’ I don’t recognize this person; he’s probably not from Linwu County.
I suspect he’s a big shot from Donglin City.
I had my people check all the influential young masters in Donglin City and found three with ‘Ming’ in their names.
I still can’t confirm exactly who it is, and my people are continuing to investigate.
What happened yesterday was just the first step of their plan, and they’re about to execute the second step, which targets you.
Their plan is to provoke a battle between you and me,” said Wei Yaoye.
Tangyu thought deeply for a moment.
He didn’t know many of the big shots from East City, and even less those with ‘Ming’ in their names.
Hearing this, it seemed like whoever it was had some understanding of his situation.
Otherwise, based on the interests of the Ma and Fei families, they shouldn’t be targeting him.
Tangyu had a vague feeling that the situation was more complicated than he had imagined.
He began to suspect that these people might be targeting him specifically.
He had made quite a few enemies in Donglin City, and now that someone influential from that city was orchestrating everything, it wasn’t impossible that they were after him.
“Do you have evidence to prove what you’re saying?” Tangyu asked.
“I have no evidence, but I trust my people.
I stake my reputation on the truth of my words.
I have no reason to lie to you.
Clearly, someone is framing and inciting our families against each other.
Young Master Tang, I believe you can see that,” Wei Yaoye said, his tone unusually firm.
“Alright, even if everything you’re saying is true, whether the Chang Family believes you is their business,” Tangyu said.
In fact, he mostly believed Wei Yaoye’s story; he was just somewhat irritated with him.
Regardless of what was going on behind the scenes, it seemed unlikely that the grudge between Wei Yaoye and Chang Baosheng would be easily settled.
Wei Yaoye’s reaching out was solely with his family’s interests in mind.
“You just need to pass the message on, and there’s another matter I’d like to discuss a potential collaboration,” Wei Yaoye said.
Tangyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a grin.
Deng Li and his two companions sat in the living room watching TV, none of whom disturbed Tangyu.
It was over half an hour later that Tangyu hung up the phone and came over.
“Master, is it good news?” Deng Li saw a trace of a smile on Tangyu’s face and asked as well.
Tangyu, tired, “It can be considered good news, at least it’s neither good nor bad.
This morning, let’s pay a visit to the Chang Family, and I also agreed to go over for lunch today.”
Just as Tangyu was about to call Chang Baosheng, a car drove into the yard.
Chang Baosheng’s two bodyguards came over and said to Tangyu, “Young Master Tang, our Young Master Chang invites you over.”
Tangyu smiled, thinking that Chang Baosheng had forgotten about him, “Okay, let’s go.”
Guided by the two bodyguards, it took only about ten minutes for everyone to arrive at a very spacious mansion.
It was a European-style building from the eighties.
Although it had been around for some years, it still maintained its stately grandeur, with a touch of castle ambiance.
The mansion covered at least a thousand square meters.
As soon as they got out of the car, Chang Baosheng came out to meet them, “Brother Yu, I apologize, it’s not convenient for me to show my face outside right now, that’s why I didn’t pick you up personally.”
“Hmm, no problem,” Tangyu said.
Chang Baosheng’s situation was still kept secret from the public, and so far, no one knew that Chang Baosheng had recovered from his injuries.
The hospital had already been informed by the Chang Family.
Of course, such information couldn’t be kept secret forever.
As for how long it could be kept, the Chang Family didn’t care.
They knew there would be a solution to this matter soon enough.
“Come, Brother Yu, please inside,” Chang Baosheng said with an overflowing enthusiasm.
The old Master Chang and Chang Zhaohui were in the living room, while Chang Zhaoyao had gone to work.
When they saw Tangyu and the others arrive, they also greeted them with smiles.
“Divine Doctor, you all stayed up late yesterday, so we had someone come a bit later to pick you up today.
We didn’t disturb you, did we?” the old Master Chang said with a beaming smile.
Tangyu smiled, “Grandpa Chang, thank you for the concern.
We got up early.”
“Haha, that’s good, then.
Take a seat, everyone.
Make yourselves at home,” the old Master Chang beckoned everyone, as servants promptly came over to pour tea.
The table was also filled with fruits and an assortment of cakes and snacks.
“Grandpa Chang, Little Sheng, there’s something I would like to discuss with you.
Is it convenient now?” Tangyu said.
Old Master Chang’s expression shifted subtly, his gaze resting on Tangyu as he nodded, “Of course, it’s convenient.
Come, Little Sheng, take your Brother Yu to my study.
Zhaohui, take care of them here.
Make sure not to neglect our esteemed guests.
Tell the kitchen to speed up the preparations.
Notify your brother, your sister, and your brother-in-law to come for lunch.
As for everything else, you manage it.”
“Understood, Dad,” Chang Zhaohui nodded.
Tangyu said to Lin Feifei and her companions, “You all sit down here first.”
“Okay,” Lin Feifei and Liu Shanshan nodded.
Tangyu and Chang Baosheng followed the old Master Chang to his study, and what they discussed remained their own secret.
“Haha, have some fruits and cakes, don’t be shy, come on, everyone have a bit.
It’s all freshly prepared this morning,” Chang Zhaohui said warmly.
“Okay, we won’t be shy, Uncle Chang, you don’t need to keep us company, we can help ourselves,” Lin Feifei responded.
Chang Zhaohui laughed and nodded, his eyes flashing with a touch of surprise.
He was very impressed by Tangyu.
A man able to be accompanied by two beautiful women who got along so well was indeed charismatic.
If Little Sheng could do the same, he would be very pleased.
After a good half-hour, Tangyu and the other two returned to the living room, the expressions on their faces somewhat strange and thought-provoking.
“Zhaohui, consolidate our funds, ready to strike at all the Wei Family’s industries, whatever the cost,” the old Master Chang said gravely to Chang Zhaohui.
Chang Zhaohui was also stunned, looking at the old Master Chang with some incomprehension, “Dad, this—”
“No more discussion; follow my orders and start preparing right now.
Once you’re ready, come and find me,” the old Master Chang waved him off, not tolerating any doubt.
Lin Feifei and Liu Shanshan exchanged glances, wondering if the Chang Family and the Wei Family were truly going to battle each other.