“Although it’s a slow-acting poison, you might not notice anything at first, but over time it will cause nerve damage,” Wu Li said. “At that point, if the horse gets startled… it will go berserk and hurt people.”
"As expected." Chen Wanning took the report from Wu Li, and looking at the results, his face grew even more gloomy. "Who do you think did this?"
"This subordinate dares not speak presumptuously." Wu Li bowed even lower. "Besides, Elder Chen has his own judgment."
“Just tell me what you’re told, and help me analyze it.” Chen Wanning pondered deeply: “It concerns my own son, and as someone directly involved, I’m not entirely sure about it.”
“Yes…” Wu Li thought for a moment: “The second young master is usually good-for-nothing and likes to gamble, but his only hobby is the same as Old Chen’s, which is raising horses.”
“Your horse is kept by a special person, and no one else has had contact with it.”
"So, the second brother is the most suspicious?" Chen Wanning narrowed his eyes.
"Judging from all the signs, the second young master is indeed the most suspicious." Wu Li nodded slightly.
"But why would he do that? He's a good-for-nothing. Even if I die, the position of family head won't be his." Chen Wanning paced back and forth.
“The second young master is indeed incompetent, but his son Chen Liang is far more capable than him.” Wu Li hesitated for a moment before saying, “Perhaps he is doing this to take advantage of the chaos to push his son into power.”
Chen Wanning suddenly realized, and he murmured, "I underestimated the second brother. He may seem uneducated, but in fact, he thinks further ahead than I do."
"It's a pity that even if something really happens to me, it will probably be difficult for him to push his son to the top. The eldest son has been in charge of the Chen family's business for many years, and his position is unshakeable," Chen Wanning murmured.
"Mr. Chen, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should." Wu Li hesitated for a moment.
"You are the person I trust most, so just say what you want to say." Chen Wanning smiled.
“Although the eldest son is quite capable, it may not be a good thing if one person holds too much power and suppresses the other son too much.” Wu Li gritted his teeth and said, “The Chen family is not an ordinary family.”
“The reclusive families are too large. If they put all their eggs in one basket, and that basket falls... then everything will rot.”
Upon hearing Wu Li's words, Chen Wanning's gaze deepened, and he nodded slightly: "You're right, it was something I overlooked before."
“Regardless of who was behind this horse incident, it sends a signal that internal strife has begun within the family,” Wu Li said. “Old Chen, you still have more than ten years until you reach seventy.”
"Once they reach a certain age, they will go to the Wanyang Sect to live a secluded life of cultivation, just like the old master. So some people have already started to have designs on the future heir."
“Yes, I’m about to retire.” Chen Wanning slowly stood up. “It’s time to revise some of the family’s plans.”
He suddenly turned around: "Wu Li, don't you also think that the boss has too much power and needs to be restrained?"
“Old Chen, the eldest son is capable, but his son is not up to much responsibility. The second son, though a playboy, has a son with unparalleled wisdom. Therefore, we cannot favor either of them too much; we must make appropriate choices,” Wu Li said. “After all…”
“That’s right,” Chen Wanning nodded slightly: “Investigate the matter of the horses in secret.”
"In addition, the Chen family has a new development project. Let's hand it over to the second son, Chen Liang."
"Understood." Wu Li nodded slightly.
"Also, call the second brother over. Regardless of whether he was the one who did the horse incident, I need to give him a talking-to."
"Yes." Wu Li turned and left.
At school, Li Yijin immersed herself in the library reading.
She has a photographic memory, and even if she has wasted several years, she can still get good grades by putting in a little effort at the last minute.
There weren't many people in the library today. She was reading a book when she suddenly felt something was wrong. She looked up and saw a girl sitting opposite her.
The girl was naturally beautiful and very pretty, but she held her head high and was very arrogant.
She was none other than Chen Roujin.
Several bodyguards stood behind her. Just as Li Yijin was stunned, a burly man walked in and bowed to Chen Roujin: "Miss, it's all taken care of."
Li Yijin glanced out the window and realized that the bodyguards who had been guarding her outside were now lying on the ground.
The library has now been emptied of people, and the entire library is quiet.
"Who are you?" Li Yijin looked at the other person warily, her face full of vigilance.
"Don't be nervous, we're family." Chen Roujin said with a smile, "I'm Chen Hao's sister, and I'll be calling you sister-in-law in the future."
"Are you Chen Roujin?" Li Yijin frowned.
She had heard of this woman; she was notorious in the circle for being eccentric and often did things that ordinary people couldn't understand.
“That’s right, you’ve heard of me?” Chen Roujin nodded.
"I've heard of her. What do you want to do?" Li Yijin stared at her. This woman was a few years older than him. Although they both came from wealthy families, their personalities were completely different.
The other party is capable of anything.
"Nothing much, just checking out my future sister-in-law," Chen Roujin said slowly. "She's quite pretty and comes from a good family. To be honest, marrying my brother, that good-for-nothing, feels like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung."
“I never said I wanted to marry your brother, so tell him not to flatter himself.” Li Yijin pouted. “Besides, I’m not at the age to talk about marriage yet. Moreover, I made things clear to your brother last time with my husband.”
"Your husband?" Chen Roujin looked at Li Yijin in surprise. "Who is your husband?"
"Ye Xingchen." Li Yijin puffed out her chest and said with great pride, "He is many times better than your brother."
"Ye Xingchen?" A hint of anger flashed in Chen Roujin's eyes, then her gaze turned venomous: "So it's him. You're his woman?"
“Yes, I am his woman.” Li Yijin said without any attempt to hide it. “Moreover, my brother and your grandfather have made it clear that it is impossible for us to sacrifice our marriage to your Chen family. You should give up on that idea as soon as possible and stop bothering me.”
"Hehe, this is interesting." Chen Roujin's gaze became increasingly sinister: "If it were someone else, I might not make things difficult for you, but unfortunately, your man is Ye Xingchen."
"What, you want to steal my man?" Li Yijin looked at Chen Roujin warily: "Don't even think about it, Ye Xingchen will never like a woman like you."
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