Xiao Linzui's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing his cold, low voice.
He couldn't help but turn his gaze back to Xiao Wujie, scrutinizing him subtly.
When he saw Xiao Wujie during the day, he only glanced at him briefly and felt a strange sense of familiarity with his face. Now, after Xiao Yuxuan reminded him, he realized something was amiss.
If we only look at his appearance, Xiao Wujie may not look that much like the third brother and his wife, but if we look closely at his eyebrows and facial features, we can indeed see many traces of Xiao Shuihan and his wife.
Although he appears easygoing, he is exceptionally intelligent and serves as a strategist within the Xiao family.
A single piece of information can set the brain on high-speed processing.
The details he had overlooked began to flood his mind.
The old man said he was going to the capital to visit an old friend, but he ended up bringing two children back. Although Lao He made up an excuse, saying that he had something to do with Chu Liyue, it didn't match his original statement.
When they got off the plane, even though Chu Liyue was of higher status, he insisted on introducing Xiao Wujie first.
He was cold to them and to any of the younger generation in the family, but he was very caring towards the two children outside the family.
The crucial point is that this child also bears the surname Xiao, and his features bear a striking resemblance to those of Xiao Shuihan and his wife…
His heart skipped a beat, and his gaze shifted from Xiao Wujie to Xiao Qianshan.
Xiao Qianshan was holding a teacup, looking at him with a deep gaze. Xiao Linzui's lips moved slightly unconsciously, but Xiao Qianshan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and Xiao Linzui immediately shut his mouth.
But his gaze kept drifting uncontrollably towards Xiao Wujie.
Xiao Qianshan's gaze also seemed to drift towards Xiao Wujie. His face was calm and composed, with his eyes lowered, showing no sign of anything amiss. However, his slender fingers resting on his lap curled slightly.
He clearly sensed something was wrong.
Xiao Qianshan lifted the teacup, lowered his head, took a small sip of tea, and spoke in a low voice:
What were you talking about when you came in?
Xiao Lin was engrossed in the conversation, so he changed the subject and said in a cooperative tone:
“There is an overseas president named Griffin who wants to launch a trade project in Lingnan. We are definitely the best partner, and he has also offered a good price.”
"He probably wanted to expand his profits. Before the cooperation was finalized with us, he took the initiative to suppress and attack some of the industry peers in Lingnan, which inevitably affected some of the companies that our Xiao family secretly supported."
His face showed helplessness: "The heads of these companies came to my brother. They felt that Griffin's actions were against business rules and that he was not trustworthy. They believed he should be kicked out of the Lingnan Market."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qianshan looked at the two of them and said coldly in a low voice, "Does your elder brother share the same thoughts as them?"
Xiao Linzui nodded helplessly, while Xiao Yuxuan, with a cold expression and a deep frown, said, "Father, this foreigner's ambitions are far greater than they appear. His ultimate goal is undoubtedly to swallow up the Xiao family's market as well."
“Although I am not afraid of him, I cannot let him stand on our heads and do something reckless. Without him, the Lingnan Market can still operate under the leadership of our Xiao family. There is no need to let this foreigner get involved in these matters.”
Xiao Qianshan listened calmly, his expression unchanged. After listening, he turned his gaze to Xiao Linzui:
"Lin Zui, what do you think?"
Xiao Linzui glanced at Xiao Yuxuan, who exuded a fierce and uncompromising aura and tolerated no dissent, and sighed helplessly:
"I think that although Griffin is unruly, we should teach him a lesson. The benefits of the project are obvious, so there is no need to kill him because of this."
"Although he is ambitious, the Xiao family's foundation is deeply rooted and has been established for many years. How could he easily shake it?"
Xiao Qianshan nodded indifferently and said in a cold voice:
"Do as Lin Zui says, but we need to keep that foreigner in check and not hide our talents too much."
He raised his eyes, a cold glint in them: "He needs to know that in Lingnan, the Xiao family is in charge."
Xiao Yuxuan glanced at him, pursed his lips slightly, and finally nodded heavily.
Xiao Qianshan withdrew his gaze, but sighed helplessly in his heart.
He was too old, and although he still served as the head of the family, he was no longer able to handle many things.
Currently, Xiao Yuxuan manages all affairs of the Xiao family, with Xiao Linzui assisting him.
Xiao Yuxuan's abilities are undeniable. He is also fierce and decisive, befitting the dignity of a family head.
But he was also a righteous man who could be wicked, and he couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing. He was authoritative and efficient, but lacked tact and flexibility.
Xiao Linzui possesses exceptional intelligence and wit, bordering on the supernatural, but his overly easygoing personality makes him unsuitable to be the head of a family.
In Xiao Qianshan's heart, the best candidate to be the true head of the family has always been his youngest son, Xiao Shuihan, who combines the eldest son's efficiency and decisiveness with the second son's flexibility and tact.
With him as the head of the family and the eldest and second eldest sons as his assistants, was the best choice in Xiao Qianshan's mind.
Unfortunately, Xiao Shuihan has never participated in the affairs of the Xiao family over the years, because not only is Xiao Shuihan himself very capable, but he also has an even more capable wife.
Xiao Shuihan's wife is named Luo Yilan. Unlike the wives of his eldest and second brothers, who are both from prestigious families, Luo Yilan comes from an ordinary background. She met Xiao Shuihan on campus, and the two fell in love at first sight.
Xiao Qianshan was not a pedantic person, and he doted on his youngest son the most. Luo Yilan came from an ordinary background, but his abilities were in no way inferior to Xiao Shuihan's.
Therefore, he did not stop the two from falling in love, and after they reached the legal marriage age, he personally visited their home to ask for their son's marriage.
This event caused a huge uproar in Lingnan at the time, as a wealthy family marrying a mountain phoenix is always a highly anticipated event, regardless of the era.
Luo Yilan is proud and aloof, unwilling to be guided by others, and determined not to join the Xiao family's management, but to make her own way in the world through her own abilities.
Xiao Shuihan accompanied her all the way as she struggled outside. Using the Xiao family as a springboard, the two of them built an impregnable empire in just one or two decades with their extraordinary abilities.
On the surface, people say that the Xiao family controls more than 70% of the wealth in Lingnan, but only the Xiao family members know that the Xiao family actually controls more than 90% of the wealth in Lingnan.
Of these, 70% were in the hands of the Xiao family, and the remaining 20% were in the hands of Xiao Shuihan and his wife.
Xiao Shuihan loved his wife dearly and for many years did not interfere in the affairs of the Xiao family, devoting himself entirely to supporting his wife in her endeavors.
In recent years, Xiao Qianshan has been getting older and has repeatedly expressed his desire to retire so that he can succeed him.
This was not only his wish, but the entire Xiao family, including Xiao Yuxuan and Xiao Linzui, fully supported it.
Because Xiao Shuihan and Luo Yilan's abilities are undeniable, they are far ahead of the competition and simply cannot be compared to others.
Although Xiao Qianshan was disappointed by Xiao Shuihan's rejection, he could see through the clues.
In recent years, as the couple has passed the age of forty, they have not only lost interest in the Xiao family business, but have also shown a negative attitude towards the foundation they have built.
The couple had been in love for many years, and the loss of their child was a lifelong pain for them. They had searched for their child for many years without success, and now they were long past the age of having another child.
Seeing other people's happy families, and looking back on their lives, even if they possessed a vast empire, they were filled with sorrow.
Once people lose their motivation to move forward, even the most precious things can hardly arouse their desire.
Xiao Qianshan knew this was their heartache, but fortunately, after years of searching, he had brought back this remedy.
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