Chapter 320: Snatching Food from the Tiger's Mouth
Upon learning that Lu Fei had successfully become the head of the Lu family, Xie Zhan decided to close the net quickly.
As the saying goes, remember the past and learn from it.
Because there were changes in the entire plan, he had to make corresponding adjustments, otherwise he could have swallowed up both the Chen and Lu families at the same time.
But now, because Lu Songli's people are in the south, the Ji family is unharmed, and the Gu family still retains most of its strength. Only the Liu and Zhang families, as well as some medium-sized forces in the south are deeply involved.
He must retain a certain amount of strength to deal with these three forces and cannot use all his strength to swallow up the Lu family.
When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
If he doesn't adapt and sticks to the original plan, it will be dangerous.
Moreover, even though the Lu family seems to have easily accepted Lu Fei as the successor female head, that's because as long as Lu Fei is the head, the Lu family is still the Lu family. If the Lu family changes its owner, everyone in the Lu family will definitely fight to the death.
Mr. Chen Qi is currently feeling deeply exhausted. Leading the entire Chen family to fight against the Lu family is really a tiring job.
But it had to be done.
A man lives by his face, a tree lives by its bark.
So many people in the Chen family died, even the head of the family died. If the Chen family doesn't dare to say a word, how will the people in the South look at them?
But now that they have fought to the point where they are in a difficult situation, it is either you die or I live.
The Chen family is like this, and I believe the Lu family is the same.
Now there is good news, that is, the emergence of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is a bad thing for the Lu family, but a good thing for their Chen family.
Now it is equivalent to their Chen family and Liaodong Chamber of Commerce joining forces.
Hold on a little longer, the Lu family can’t hold on any longer, Mr. Chen Qi said to himself.
He pushed open the door of his study in the Chen Mansion, but as soon as he entered, he found a man standing by the window with his back to him.
"who?"
Xie Zhan turned around slowly.
"Xie Zhan, why are you here?"
Xie Zhan smiled slightly and said, "Seventh Master, the game should be over."
"What?" What does this mean?
"Seventh Master, just take a look at this and you'll know." Xie Zhan pushed the documents on the table in front of him.
Mr. Chen Qi glanced at him and took the information.
At the top is the core information of the Chen family’s various industries.
Normally, if this information were leaked to the opponent, it would be a big blow to Chen's various industries, not to mention at this critical moment.
Turning the page further, there is evidence of Chen's corruption and abuse of power over the years.
At the very bottom is a document about the Chen family’s operation of Xiaozhuya Island.
Judging from this information, the Chen family is suspected of secretly mining gold.
Mr. Chen Qi's heart tightened. The Chen family must not have anything to do with the gold mine.
Otherwise, the Chen family will immediately follow in the footsteps of the Zhu family.
The Zhu family is currently being held in prison. I heard that they will be executed on the spot soon, without a single one left alive.
Master Chen Qi held the information and asked him, "Xie Zhan, what do you mean?"
"Seventh Master, you should be aware of what will happen to the Chen family if this information gets out, right?"
Mr. Chen Qi was of course well aware that if he handed this information over to the government or the imperial envoy, the Chen family would be confiscated.
"Xie Zhan, are you threatening us? Don't be a traitor!"
"Being a traitor?" Xie Zhan pondered the words, "Isn't this word appropriate?" From the beginning, he didn't consider the Chen family as his own.
"Xie Zhan, don't forget that you are the son-in-law of my Chen family. If you have anything to say, we can sit down and talk. There is no need to do this." Master Chen Qi comforted him, hoping that he would not do anything that would harm others and benefit himself.
Xie Zhan said jokingly, "You haven't forgotten how I came to be the son-in-law of the Chen family, right?"
"Now, I will tell you what I am going to do. I want your Chen family to give up all industries and interests in the South and evacuate the South." Xie Zhan finally showed his fangs.
Upon hearing this, Master Chen Qi widened his eyes and began breathing rapidly, "Impossible!"
Xie Zhan continued, "You, the Chen clan, can take away your personal property. I will allow you to take away 20% of all the Chen family's assets and interests in the Southland, converted into cash."
"What if I don't agree?"
Xie Zhan glanced at him indifferently and said, "If your Chen family disagrees with my plan, I will hand over this information to the government or the imperial envoy, and let your Chen family follow in the footsteps of the Zhu family."
It was such a hot day that Mr. Chen Qi's hair stood on end.
"Xie Zhan, even if you don't acknowledge your identity as the son-in-law of the Chen family, don't forget that you are also considered a relative of our Chen clan. Also, you are the one who manages Xiao Zhuya Island. If you hand this over to the government and the imperial envoy, and the emperor punishes you, you will be considered an accomplice! You will not be able to escape death either."
Xie Zhan was not threatened at all by him and said calmly, "Then you can try and see if I'll be alright."
Mr. Chen Qi was extremely confused.
Agreeing to Xie Zhan would mean the Chen family would be exiled from the South. Refusing to agree would mean the confiscation of their property and extermination of their clan.
"Seventh Master, you can call the elders of the Chen family to discuss it. I will give you an hour."
Mr. Chen Qi was in a trance and nodded unconsciously.
When Master Chen Qi turned to leave, Xie Zhan said to him, "Master Qi, you don't have to feel angry or feel threatened by me, Xie Zhan. I received news that the Lu family has a new patriarch."
"The new head of the Lu family is Lu Fei, the eldest daughter of the Lu family. With Master Qi's intelligence, he should have considered the impact of this matter on the current situation between the two sides, right?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen Qi paused.
Xie Zhan continued, "The Ruan family of Linchuan County is unwilling to support my son-in-law Lu Yuan, but they may not be unwilling to support their granddaughter Lu Fei. Therefore, the struggle between the Chen and Lu families will ultimately end with the defeat of the Chen family. Even if the Chen family is willing to cease fire and negotiate at this time, the Lu family may not agree."
After hearing this, Mr. Chen Qi trembled all over.
He raised his eyes to look at Xie Zhan, "In this case, if you take over the Chen family's business, you will also face suppression from the Lu family. You will also be doomed."
Xie Zhan: "That's okay. Master Qi can go now."
When he came out, a familiar voice advised him, "Seventh Master, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. Don't be impulsive. As long as there is green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood."
Mr. Chen Qi looked up and found that the person who was speaking was none other than Ning Jiran.
"Mr. Ning, why are you also..." Ning Jiran is the aide of their Chen family.
Ning Jiran smiled and said nothing more.
Mr. Chen Qi's face was gloomy. No matter what choice they made, their Chen family would not be able to escape the fate of disastrous defeat.
After Master Chen Qi left, Xie Nan came in and asked, "Patriarch, do you think the Chen family will agree to withdraw from the Southland?"
The clan leader was actually snatching food from the emperor's mouth. Of course, the emperor didn't know there was such a piece of fat meat right next to him.
He was genuinely worried for the patriarch. The Xie family truly held a handle on the Chen family. The patriarch was playing both sides, using both real and fake tactics. He just didn't know if the outcome would be what he wanted.
If the Chen family chooses to fight to the death, the result will be that neither side will gain anything, and the emperor will benefit in the end.
"I will." Xie Zhan said calmly.
It takes great perseverance to fight to the death.
People have the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm.
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