Chen Zhengyi downed his drink in one gulp, stood up, and exuded a more menacing aura. He had not been on the battlefield for more than ten years, but today he finally rediscovered a bit of the feeling he had on the battlefield back then.
"Big Brother." Just then, the villa door was opened, and Chen Zhengye walked in.
"Why are you here?" Chen Zhengyi's face instantly filled with murderous intent.
First, he had already given orders to take the heads of Chen Zhengye and his son tonight. Second, this place was his own private territory, not in the Chen family compound.
With so many guards outside, how did Chen Zhengye manage to walk in so brazenly?
"I heard you were here, so I came to find you." Chen Zhengye smiled slightly, carrying two bottles of fine wine in his hand: "These are my treasured wines, which I've kept for many years and have been reluctant to drink. It's been a long time since my brother and I have sat down and had a proper drink together."
"Come in." Chen Zhengyi's expression was inscrutable, but in the end he nodded.
There's only one possibility why Chen Zhengye knew I was here: one of his subordinates was one of his men.
However, he seemed to have come alone. He knew that his younger brother was a scholar, so even if he had other intentions, he was not afraid.
Now that he was here, he wanted to see what his younger brother, who usually kept such a deep secret, was up to.
Chen Zhengye nodded, walked inside, and sat down opposite Chen Zhengyi. He opened a bottle of wine, took out two glasses, and poured two glasses of wine.
"This is '82 Lafite, not some counterfeit product circulating in the market. I had someone get it from the original winery in France. It's really rare now." Chen Zhengye pushed a glass of wine towards him.
Chen Zhengyi took the wine, clinked glasses with Chen Zhengye, and then downed it in one gulp.
The wine is rich and full-bodied; it is indeed a fine wine.
"Good wine, do you have any more? Bring me two bottles." Chen Zhengyi said casually.
“If you like, I have more. You can go to the wine cellar at the horse farm; there’s still plenty in stock,” Chen Zhengye said with a smile.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll send someone to pick it up another day. Just don't go back on your word later," Chen Zhengyi said.
"No, we're brothers." Chen Zhengye said with a smile, "I won't say anything even if you empty the wine cellar."
"Hehe, it seems like it's been ten years since my brother and I have drunk and chatted together like this," Chen Zhengyi said casually.
“Right, it’s been almost ten years.” Chen Zhengye nodded as well: “When we were kids, we would steal our dad’s treasured wine and get completely drunk.”
"You collapsed by the lake in the old courtyard and almost got into trouble. Later, Dad found you, took you back, and beat you half to death. In the end, you stepped forward and took all the blame."
"You still remember this?" Chen Zhengyi said leisurely, "More than thirty years have passed, haven't you?"
“Yes, it’s been over thirty years. Back then, you were my older brother and I was your younger brother. There was absolutely no fighting or suspicion between us. That’s wonderful.” Chen Zhengye nodded.
“I remember it wasn’t like you said back then. Our rivalry started when we stole the wine, didn’t it?” Chen Zhengyi glanced at him.
"Really? I don't remember." Chen Zhengye poured himself another glass of wine and said casually.
“You weren’t actually drunk that time.” Chen Zhengyi smiled. “You were the one who dragged me to the water’s edge. If I’m not mistaken, you were trying to drown me.”
“We were not even ten years old that year, and from that moment on, I knew what you wanted to do.”
"I didn't expect you to be sober?" Chen Zhengye muttered to himself. "So ever since that incident, you've been targeting me, trying to kill me?"
"Hehe, we're even. If I hadn't become one of the five generals, and my strength and power hadn't increased so much, I don't think you would have been pretending to be a spoiled brat for over twenty years." Chen Zhengyi said with a smile, "Actually, second brother, I quite like that you can confront me head-on."
"You know what kind of person the old man is. If you want something, you have to take it yourself. No matter what means you use, if you get what you want, you win."
“Yes, the old man raised us with a wolf-like, ruthless approach, like raising a venomous snake.” Chen Zhengye nodded in deep agreement: “He would stop at nothing, even if it meant watching us brothers fight each other, just to choose a suitable successor.”
"So all these years you haven't competed or fought for anything, which makes me feel bored. It feels like everything you've gained has been so effortless," Chen Zhengyi said with a smile.
"This is actually to lower your guard. I haven't been idle all these years; I've been secretly building my own power." Chen Zhengye smiled, picked up the glass of wine in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp. "I've always had people by your side."
"Moreover, all the security forces around your villa have been completely wiped out by my men."
"Your move did make me lower my guard," Chen Zhengyi said with a smile. "If I'm not mistaken, there are at least twenty of your men outside right now. With their strength, even if I kill you and then wipe them all out, it wouldn't be a problem."
"And second brother, there's one factor you shouldn't have overlooked: no matter how much you develop, your strength will ultimately be inferior to mine, won't it?"
"I'm not here to take your life," Chen Zhengye shook his head. "Besides, I know I can't kill you."
"Then what are you here for? Just to have a drink with me?" Chen Zhengyi said with a sneer, "I don't believe your motives are that simple."
"Of course I have other motives, brother. Do you think it's really meaningful for the two of us to fight to the death for the position of family head?" Chen Zhengye poured himself another glass of wine, downed it in one gulp, and then sighed.
“If it weren’t interesting, you wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble to compete with me.” Chen Zhengyi glanced at him and said, “I was originally very confident of winning, but unfortunately, you have a good son.”
"Moreover, that kid who recently emerged has indeed affected my overall situation."
"You mean Ye Xingchen?" Chen Zhengye said with a smile, "Yes, he has not only affected your overall situation, but also your status."
"You originally intended to ask the Xuan Yang Sect for help and send out another expert to kill Ye Xingchen, but you didn't expect it to backfire and alarm your grandfather."
"And Grandpa seems to dislike you, and your son is not suitable to take over the Chen family, because he is a good-for-nothing."
"This move was indeed a mistake on my part, but that doesn't mean anything." Chen Zhengyi sneered, "The outcome is still uncertain. So just tell me your purpose for coming here."
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