"Brother Huo, let me toast you!" In the restaurant, Feng Zhiwen stood up, his face flushed, and raised his glass. He was so drunk that he slurred his words, "This, this business that makes so much money, are you really willing to include me?"

The man addressed as "Brother Huo" smirked. "If it were an outsider, I naturally wouldn't even acknowledge him." He raised his eyes to look Feng Zhiwen up and down, then smiled helplessly. "But who told you to be the one A-Yue has her eye on? My cousin even personally begged me, how could I possibly refuse?"

The blush on Feng Zhiwen's neck spread to his ears. Hearing these words, he felt a flutter in his heart and made a secret decision: Ah Yue always thought of him, and he must not let her down!

"I'll toast Brother Huo again!" He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, his mind filled with anticipation for the future, his emotions surging ever higher.

Brother Huo swallowed his wine, narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, and looked at Feng Zhiwen, his tone slightly teasing: "But can you make such a big decision by yourself?"

Feng Zhiwen also hesitated. This matter was of great importance, and he was sure he had to let his father know. However, his father always sought stability and probably wouldn't easily trust Brother Huo, a person of unknown origin.

Seeing his hesitation, the other person said casually, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't miss it!"

Thinking of A-Yue's gentle appearance and her strong desire to prove herself, Feng Zhiwen gritted his teeth and said, "I will handle this."

Brother Huo smiled with satisfaction, refilled his glass, and raised it: "You have guts. No wonder my cousin has her eye on you. I'll be watching closely!"

The two, both quite drunk, walked out of the restaurant arm in arm.

Feng Zhiwen watched his brother Huo board the carriage before staggering toward his own.

Inside the carriage, the man opened his eyes, his gaze clear and lucid, showing no trace of drunkenness.

He raised the corners of his lips: "Let's go to Chunfeng Tower."

In a side room, someone had been waiting for a long time.

The man surnamed Huo stepped forward respectfully and knelt on one knee: "Your Highness, the other party has taken the bait."

"Are you absolutely certain?" The other person's voice was languid. He turned around, revealing a handsome profile with a casual smile on his lips. It was Yan Xingzhou.

The man chuckled smugly, exuding confidence: "That Feng Zhiwen is completely bewitched by Miss Jiang, believing everything she says. There shouldn't be any problems."

Yan Xingzhou lazily toyed with a jade ruyi, his eyes dark and gloomy: "That being said, it's best not to jump to conclusions before the die is cast."

A hint of awe appeared in the man's eyes: "Your Highness is right. I will keep a close eye on Feng Zhiwen's movements."

He raised his hand: "Go ahead."

After the man left, Yan Xingzhou remained silent for a long time.

The Feng family?

The Chi family...

A shadowy glint flashed across his eyes. If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events, he would have made this move long ago.

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"how?"

The door was pushed open, and Shen Tangning saw Chi Yan's slightly gloomy expression, knowing that things were not going well.

Chi Yan smirked, his eyes brimming with mockery: "I didn't even see the person!"

"My uncle said he's been leaving early and returning late lately. I didn't believe him at first, but I waited from late afternoon until early evening and still didn't see him!"

He paced back and forth in the room a few times, his eyebrows drooping, and his irritation was palpable.

He has to attend court tomorrow and has a lot of things to do, so he can't afford to waste time with Feng Zhiwen and can only return empty-handed.