Yun Luo transmigrated, becoming the cannon fodder older brother who opposed the universally adored younger brother in an interstellar novel. Facing his family's dislike, the pitifully charming ...
If we say that the Oren Family was a declining noble family twenty years ago, now, twenty years later, through the efforts of Duke Oren, the Oren Family can be considered the best in the Imperial Star.
There is power struggle and internal undercurrent in the Imperial Star. The movements of each family will be watched at all times, not to mention the Oren family which has a strong presence recently.
Duke Oren announced that he would hold a grand birthday party for Yun Luo. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Duke Oren's attention was back on Yun Luo. No matter what the reason, they would come to such a party.
Duke Oren has only two children, both of whom are female. In the future, the huge estate will definitely be inherited by one of the two female children. Although the empire does not discriminate against any gender, the idea that males are the masters is deeply rooted. It is hard to say who will inherit the Oren family's estate in the future.
Many people came to the party with other purposes. Why would they suddenly hold a birthday party for Yun Luo? Considering Yun Luo's birthday and the rumors released by Duke Oren during this period, many people speculated that this party was ostensibly to celebrate Yun Luo's birthday, but everyone knew what it was actually for.
Although the Oren family has not entered the center of imperial power, its development in recent years cannot be underestimated. Many people want to climb this big tree, not to mention that there is a Lingsheng Building behind Yunluo.
That is food that can cure energy riots. In this era when almost everyone is troubled by energy riots, even if there is no Oren family, there are still many people who are willing to extend an olive branch to Yun Luo for the sake of Lingsheng Building.
However, whether Yun Luo accepts the olive branch is not something they can decide.
Therefore, as soon as Yun Luo arrived, many people looked at him, both openly and covertly. When they saw Yun Luo and the Yun family walking together, many people withdrew their gazes and were secretly angry in their hearts.
Looking at Yun Luo's appearance, it is obvious that he is involved with the Yun family. Everyone in Emperor Star knows what kind of existence the Yun family is. No one dares to underestimate the Yun family, even though it is just a business family.
Any industry, as long as it reaches its peak, cannot be underestimated.
Yun Luo and Yun Mu stood together, and there were fewer people coming to disturb them. Yun Luo was happy to be free, so he didn't plan to leave immediately.
The real show has not yet begun. Yun Luo looked at Duke Oren in the center of the crowd and let him be proud for a while longer.
Duke Oren dealt with the visitors with a smile on his face. He had not enjoyed such treatment for a long time. He knew that many of the people who came today were here for Yun Luo, but what did it matter? Yun Luo was under his control now, and what role he could play depended entirely on himself.
What a pity.
After clinking glasses with Grand Duke Milos, Duke Oren politely declined the other party's request for a detailed discussion. If time was not tight and the child was not so obedient, he could choose a better home for him.
But it doesn't matter now. With the support of the Oren family, and that man also favors Yun Luo, as long as Yun Luo is obedient after marrying him, she will be able to enjoy a happy life for the rest of her life.
After all, it was her child, and Duke Oren felt a little soft-hearted, but this softness was nothing compared to absolute interests.
Just like many years ago, he was truly moved by that girl, and ninety percent of everything he did was out of his sincerity. If she had not been disobedient later, he would not have let her die of illness.
Not only Yun Mu came from the Yun family, but also some side branches. At first, the people of the Oren family did not expect the direct descendants of the Yun family to come. When they saw Yun Mu, the person in power, coming, they were all surprised and wanted to come forward to make friends with him.
If you can establish a relationship with the Yun family, the benefits you will gain will be significant.
Not only the Yun family, but many big figures who were unexpected by the Oren family came to this banquet. Even Duke Oren did not expect the arrival of some of them. He just sent them an application tentatively and did not expect all of them to come. However, these big figures who they usually did not meet came one after another.
Hill was also at the banquet. Seeing more and more people coming, he felt a strong sense of resentment in his heart. A year ago, Duke Oren also held a similar banquet for him. The number of people who came was far less than now, and there were not so many bigwigs.
It doesn't matter.
Hill secretly told himself that as long as that thing was successful, these people would be more flattering when they saw him in the future.
When the plan succeeds, he will definitely teach Yun Luo a lesson!
Thinking of this, Hill's expression finally looked better. He rolled his eyes and looked in the hall for the person who had agreed to help him.
After searching around, he still couldn't find him, but he did see several groups of people gathered in front of Yun Luo to talk about something.
After sending away another person who came forward to ask about custom business, Yun Mu frowned: "That child has always been hostile to you?"
Yun Luo turned around following his gaze and met Hill's eyes, who had no time to control the emotions in his eyes.
Ignoring the other person's panicked expression, Yun Luo retracted his gaze: "In his eyes, I'm afraid my existence is a mistake."
Yun Mu frowned even tighter. After knowing Yun Luo's identity, they had checked the child's past. If they hadn't checked, they wouldn't have known how much grievances the child had suffered in the Oren family. As a result, the Yun family's resentment towards the Oren family deepened.
Allowing a stepmother and her children to harm the original wife's children is an even more serious crime.
"Don't worry, Xiao Luo. Our Yun family will not let any of those who hurt you go." The more Yun Mu understood Yun Luo, the more he felt that Duke Oren was blind. He ignored such a good child and loved a person who was good for nothing except flattering and seeking favor. Isn't that blind?
Yun Luo smiled and said nothing.
The people he arranged have already arrived, and now they are just waiting for the final opportunity to come. He wants to suppress the Oren family in one go and not give them any chance to fight back.
Duke Oren entertained the guests with a smile, and when he saw another important figure arrive, his smile deepened and he hurriedly got away to greet him.
Everyone is in place, waiting for the final show to begin.
Duke Oren spoke a few words to the visitor, then returned to the center, raised his hands, and gently pressed them down.
"Thank you all so much for coming to Xiao Luo's birthday party today. I know I owe this child so much, and I'd like to take this opportunity to make amends..."
When people on the stage speak, the people below listen with different thoughts.
Yun Luo didn't stay with Yun Mu all the time. While Duke Oren was talking, he turned on his light brain, looked at the message sent by his subordinates on the screen, and gently pressed a key.
"Today, in addition to Xiao Luo's birthday, I also have something to announce, also about Xiao Luo. Many people have come to inquire about Xiao Luo's marriage recently. As Xiao Luo's father, I would like to thank you all for your support. Regarding Xiao Luo's marriage, we have already discussed it. Xiao Luo will be with..."
"etc."
Before Duke Oren could finish, Yun Luo stepped forward and asked, "How come I, the person involved, don't know who I'm engaged to?"
The originally quiet hall became even quieter after Yun Luo finished speaking, and then burst into a buzz of discussion.
"What's going on? Didn't they reconcile?"
"Is it because Yunluo is not satisfied with the new marriage partner?"
"Wasn't this child from the Oren family previously engaged to Major General Holmes from the Terran family?"
"You are ignorant of this. Their engagement was broken off last year."
As various discussions were heard, Duke Oren's face changed instantly. He looked at Yun Luo with an almost vicious expression.
Yun Luo looked at him expressionlessly.
At this time, Duke Oren knew that he had been deceived. Yun Luo had broken free from his control at some point, and not only did he not reveal his true identity, but he had also been disguising himself until now for unknown reasons.
He didn't know how much of his plan Yun Luo knew, nor did he know what Yun Luo wanted to do by suddenly attacking him at this time. As his mind turned, Duke Oren made a decision in an instant: Yun Luo must not be allowed to make a scene at the banquet.
Yun Luo didn't give him the chance and walked straight to the stage: "It just so happens that I also have something I want to announce in front of everyone today."
An invisible sense of crisis came over him, and Duke Oren had a hunch that he couldn't let Yun Luo continue speaking. He absolutely couldn't let Yun Luo continue speaking.
He pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly: "If Xiao Luo is not satisfied with the marriage, you can tell me privately. You must believe that everything your father does is for your own good. You are my child, how could I harm you?"
"That's hard to say." Yun Luo glanced at him. "He can even kill his own wife after using her. I don't think he will show much mercy to a superfluous son like me."
Yun Luo's words were like setting off a bomb.
"What does this mean? What does it mean to kill your wife?"
"Duke Oren does have two wives, but wasn't the former wife notorious for her poor health? She even skipped family gatherings."
"I remember that, too. Now that I think about it, it's a little strange. Aside from the wedding, I don't think I saw the late wife that often."
"Yes, yes, even when I visited Duke Oren's residence, I couldn't see that lady."
"That's right. Back then, many people speculated about how delicate this lady was and why she couldn't even see anyone. If what Yun Luo just said is true, then this matter is really terrifying when you think about it carefully."
"So it's not that he's in poor health, but Duke Oren deliberately prevented him from seeing anyone?"
"But that doesn't make sense. Wasn't that lady born into a commoner family? Even if Duke Oren was down and out back then, he wouldn't have wanted anything from a commoner, right?"
"No, no, no, you don't know. It's true that the late wife was a commoner, but her family was very wealthy. The wedding was so grand, and 80% of the money was paid by the bride."
"Is this true? It can't be that serious, right?"
"Really? Even though Duke Oren is wealthy now, the Oren family wasn't so prosperous back then. Speaking of this, it reminds me of something. After that lady passed away, her family also fell into decline, while the Oren family became increasingly prosperous..."
Having said that, the speaker stopped talking, but precisely because he stopped here, it made people think more.
As the discussion below became increasingly inappropriate, Duke Oren's face changed drastically, and he realized very clearly that he could not go on.
"Yunluo, I know you hate me, but there are some things you can't say without evidence!"
Those things were done very secretly, and all the people involved were dealt with by him. He had also wiped out the relevant clues long ago. There was no way this basin of dirty water would be thrown on him.
Despite this, Duke Oren's uneasiness did not diminish in the slightest. In his anxiety, he heard Yun Luo's voice, like a demon ringing in his ears:
"But how do you know? I have no evidence."