Lan Yu Xi nodded and sat down on the stone chair.
"I've found out who that mysterious person, Hong Feng, is."
Nan Zhen Ting's eyes narrowed, "Who?"
"Nan Yao!"
"What?!" Nan Zhen Ting could barely believe his ears.
Elder Duan was also startled.
Ling Xiao Ling clenched her fists.
Lan Yu Xi said in a deep voice, "You heard correctly, Nan Yao is Hong Feng. He's been responsible for everything these past few years. Just now, I found explosives buried by Nan Yao in our underground. It was when I discovered the explosives that I confirmed Nan Yao was Hong Feng."
This was because the explosives were identical to those on the island where Ling Yun was trapped, and were even from the same batch.
Nan Zhen Ting suppressed his inner rage and asked in a low voice, "Does Nan Xiao know?"
Lan Yu Xi replied, "He knows some things, but I haven't told him the specifics yet. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it."
Nan Zhen Ting shook his head disapprovingly, "He's not as fragile as you think. This matter is of great importance, you need to let him know. Only he can control Nan Yao."
Lan Yu Xi shook her head with unusual firmness, "He's not needed this time. I can take down Nan Yao and his accomplice... Ying!"
Ying flashed and stepped out.
Lan Yu Xi looked at Nan Zhen Ting, "Dad, I've made arrangements. We'll take action tonight, arresting Nan Yao, An Cheng, and Kahn simultaneously..."
"An Cheng is also involved?"
Lan Yu Xi nodded, "He's been in contact with Nan Yao for the past ten years. He's been helping Nan Yao launder his illegal gains. Last night, I decrypted his computer. All the people who attempted to assassinate Nan Xiao were paid through him."
Nan Zhen Ting's hands clenched tightly, "The An family are indeed ungrateful white-eyed wolves!"
Lan Yu Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, "However, I have to thank their An family this time. If it weren't for their greed, I wouldn't have noticed An Cheng so quickly. And An Cheng doesn't seem to fully trust Nan Yao. He kept records of everything. It took me most of the night just to decrypt his computer."
Elder Duan looked over with a solemn expression, "Yu Xi, what do you need us to do?"
This girl hadn't even told Nan Xiao in such detail, but she was telling them instead. She must need their help.
Lan Yu Xi pressed her forehead, "This time, we must succeed and not fail. Although I've taken the medicine to control my second personality, I'm not sure if the second personality will reappear at a critical moment. Therefore, I've decided that if something happens to me, Ying will be the overall commander. But if something happens to me, Nan Xiao won't listen to Ying. You two, however, he has to listen to."
Elder Duan nodded, "Understood. If your second personality truly appears, we will definitely help you control Nan Xiao."
Ling Xiao Ling asked with some concern, "Xi'er, are you feeling unwell?"
Lan Yu Xi smiled and shook her head, "Grandma, I'm fine. This arrangement is just to ensure this mission doesn't fail."
Ling Xiao Ling frowned slightly, "I have another question. Why are you waiting until tonight to act? What if they sense something and run away or do something? It will be too late to regret it then."
"Nan Yao is too cunning. I even tested him yesterday. His alertness is extremely high right now. But once our guests arrive tonight, he will have a moment of relaxation. As for Kahn and An Cheng, they don't have many people around them. Capturing them will be easy. This is thanks to Nan Xiao's impulsiveness, which eliminated so many of their people at once."
Lan Yu Xi narrowed her eyes, looking at the chessboard, and placed a black piece.
Nan Zhen Ting and Elder Duan looked at the chessboard simultaneously. This move destroyed all possibilities of survival, leaving no room for a comeback.
Lan Yu Xi stood up, took a step, then turned to Nan Zhen Ting, "Old Man, do we keep the old house or not?"
Nan Zhen Ting was slightly stunned, "You mean he will destroy the old house?"
"That's the root of his hatred. If it were me, I would destroy it too."
"Then let it be destroyed. There's nothing worth cherishing. But the people inside..."
"I'm hosting guests tonight. We don't have enough manpower at home."
Although Lan Yu Xi didn't explain it explicitly, Nan Zhen Ting understood, "I'll call them later and ask them to come help."
Lan Yu Xi responded indifferently and left with Ying.
Nan Zhen Ting took out his phone and dialed. However, he didn't call the old house, but Nan Xiao.
All morning, Nan Xiao had been on edge. After his father explained the whole story, he fell into a deep silence.
Huo Zhen Ting didn't give him much time and reprimanded him in a stern tone, "Instead of saying you're sentimental, I'd say you're incompetent! No wonder Yu Xi would rather bear the burden herself than let you participate. But I am your father. If she doesn't tell you, I will. If you are my son, then play this part well! If I'm not mistaken, he will definitely call you to test you."
Nan Xiao's uneasy heart instantly calmed down, "I will cooperate with Xi'er properly."
"Then pull yourself together! The An family are all cold-blooded. If you talk about feelings with them, it's like seeking skin from a tiger!"
"I understand."
Nan Zhen Ting hung up the phone grumpily.
Ling Xiao Ling frowned slightly, "Xiao'er is already in a bad mood. If you provoke him further, won't something happen to him?"
"If I don't provoke him like this, he'll still cling to that kinship that doesn't belong to him."
Nan Zhen Ting said and made another call.
"I! Nan Zhen Ting! Are the lawn mowing tools at home still usable... Then bring three machines and mow the lawn at Half-Mountain Villa... Have the chefs and other servants from home come over. There's a banquet here today, all of you come and help."
Nan Zhen Ting hung up the phone and looked at Elder Duan, who was still studying the chess game.
"Did I say that correctly?"
Elder Duan said without lifting his head, "This move is brilliant! Truly brilliant!"
Nan Zhen Ting glared at him unceremoniously and turned to Ling Xiao Ling, "Should we tell Yun'er too, so she can guard against Nan Yao?"
Ling Xiao Ling shook her head, "If Xi'er didn't tell her, it means she doesn't want her to worry. I'll send a few more people to protect her..."
Elder Duan snorted, "If Yu Xi didn't assign it, don't you two worry unnecessarily, lest you mess up her grand plan."
Nan Zhen Ting gave him a sideways glance, "So you were listening!"
Elder Duan took out his phone and took a picture of the chessboard, "Xi'er's strategic vision is comparable to a general. It's just that this is the current era. If it were ancient times, there would be no need for Hua Mulan or Mu Guiying! I'm taking this picture to show my less-than-accomplished nephews, so they know what a general's talent looks like!"