Lu Lishan stared intently at Huo Zhiyan, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"I will dispel Grandpa's suspicions." Huo Zhiyan looked at him. "Lu Lishan, you only need to help me get rid of the people who need to be eliminated, and you don't need to worry about the rest!"

This sarcastic tone made Lu Lishan even more convinced that he wanted to get rid of the old man as well.

Huo Zhiyan dismissed Gu Mang, then took out a land planning map and drew a prime location in the center of the city.

"This place has a high volume of people; it's practically prime real estate." He chuckled. "Once it's done, I'll put in a word with the relevant departments, and this land will be yours! What do you say?"

Lu Lishan pursed his lips and remained silent.

“Lu Lishan,” Huo Zhiyan patted his shoulder, “you are an ambitious person, ruthless and vicious enough, and that’s what I value in you!”

"This matter is entirely beneficial to both of us; you should weigh the pros and cons carefully!"

Lu Lishan's finger touched the planning map. The land area was huge, and its appreciation potential was immeasurable. In this location in the central city, saying that every inch of land was worth its weight in gold would be an understatement.

Ha, Huo Zhixing's life is really valuable!

Lu Lishan chuckled softly, looked up at him, and asked, "Young Master, where is your Third Master right now?"

“It’s said to be in Manchester,” Huo Zhiyan narrowed his eyes. “It could also be London. In any case, after the plane crash, he went to seek refuge with his grandfather.”

"How am I supposed to get rid of him?"

"The exact location will have to be investigated by you, Brother Shan!" Huo Zhiyan smiled. "Otherwise, why would I invite you here?"

Lu Lishan nodded, raised his glass, and drank the red wine in one gulp.

It seems this guy doesn't know that Huo Zhixing is in Jiangzhou, nor does he know that Huo Zhixing is already married.

...

Lu Lishan returned to Jiangzhou with an extra black leather suitcase in his luggage.

Inside were twenty neat stacks of cash, a small token of Huo Zhiyan's appreciation.

Lu Lishan sneered and handed the suitcase to his men to handle.

"Brother Shan," the subordinate rolled his eyes and whispered, "killing Huo Zhixing is a piece of cake for us. Shouldn't we do it right now?"

Lu Lishan's eyes darkened, and after a long while he slowly said, "Huo Zhixing is Huo Wenyuan's favorite successor, and the Huo family will most likely fall into his hands in the future."

"But Young Master Huo's intention is to eliminate the old man as well..."

"Ha, does he really think his grandfather is old?" Lu Lishan lit a cigarette, took a deep breath and exhaled heavily. "Old ginger is spicier. No matter how old Huo Wenyuan is, he's still better than this young scallion!"

"If we really kill Huo Zhixing, and things come to light in the future, Huo Zhiyan will pin all the blame on me!" Lu Lishan sneered. "Besides, given his character, it's highly likely that he not only hired me to kill Huo Zhixing, but also someone else!"

His subordinates were somewhat confused.

Lu Lishan pondered for a moment, then continued to mutter to himself, "But if I reveal this news to Huo Zhixing and alert him, I might be able to make him my friend..."

"Brother Shan, what do you mean?"

Lu Lishan said slowly and deliberately, "Let's hold back for now!"

After saying that, Lu Lishan grabbed his coat and quickly disappeared down the street.

He drove aimlessly around and finally stopped in the alley behind the "Purple Iris" building.

He was curious about what Huo Zhixing was doing at this time.

So he quietly approached the courtyard. It was past afternoon tea time, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he saw that there were not many customers in the shop.

Jiang Can sat behind the bar, checking the accounts, using both a ledger and a calculator, looking very attentively.

Huo Zhixing stayed by her side, fanning her from time to time, pouring her a glass of water, or massaging her shoulders.

Lu Lishan was somewhat stunned.

He never imagined that a man as high and mighty as Huo Zhixing could have such an ordinary side.

Perhaps something was wrong with the accounts, because Jiang Can was talking to Huo Zhixing with a serious expression. Huo Zhixing, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, was looking down at her like a primary school student who had made a mistake.

This scene shocked Lu Lishan.

When Huo Zhixing was with Jiang Can, he was a stay-at-home husband. He was afraid of his wife, was scolded by her, and had to hand over his earnings to the government. Like millions of other men, he had no status at home.

He didn't care about the status that once made him admired by thousands, but he was happy with this life without status.

Lu Lishan's heart skipped a beat, and he clenched his fists.

He moved closer, and the coffee shop door was open, allowing him to clearly hear the couple's conversation.

"Honey, just listen to me! The price really should be lowered!"

"But we're selling high-quality products, we can't lower our standards."

"It's not like we're selling at a loss, it's just a little cheaper than usual. It's all about small profits and quick turnover!" Jiang Can insisted. "For desserts like these, if we can't sell them all on the same day, we'll sell them at a discount in the evening. It's better than letting them get stale the next day!"

Huo Zhixing looked at her with doting eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Having grown up in the Huo family, how could he not understand these rules of doing business?

Jiang Can had to work and take care of the shop, working from dawn till dusk to make desserts and grind coffee. He didn't want her hard work to be sold at a discount.

He'd rather eat it himself than let an outsider take advantage of it!

“If they don’t sell, so be it,” he said softly. “Anyway, I’ll stay in the shop, so I…”

"What do you mean, 'you'?!" Jiang Can tapped his head with her pen. "Honey, we're in business! If you keep eating like this, you'll bankrupt our shop!"

Huo Zhixing also laughed.

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