Chapter 321: Occupy the Magpie's Nest
Mr. Chen Qi summoned the elders and leaders of the Chen family and explained the matter to them.
Someone immediately started yelling in anger, "What does Xie Zhan want to do? He's rebelling!"
Someone sneered, "It's obvious that he wants to take over the magpie's nest!"
"Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. He wants to take over 70% of our Chen family's assets in one go. Isn't he afraid of starving to death?!"
"What should we do now?"
"Seventh Master, at worst, we'll both die together. We don't want to be threatened by him!"
"Yes, even if our Chen family dies, we will drag Xie Zhan down to hell with us."
Bang!
Master Chen Qi smashed a cup. "Can you calm down? Can you stop being so impulsive? What's the point of saying these angry words at this point?!"
The whole place was silent.
Mr. Chen Qi continued, "Xie Zhan may have some hidden cards in his hand that we don't know about. Even if the Chen family is wiped out, he may be fine. And don't you think about your parents, your children, and your wives? Be realistic!"
After that, they discussed for a full hour, but still could not break the deadlock of the Chen family. There was still a glimmer of hope except to agree to Xie Zhan's request.
It has to be said that the fate of the Zhu family scared Mr. Chen Qi and other members of the Chen family.
If the emperor did not completely wipe out the Zhu family, they were all willing to take a risk and bet that Xie Zhan would not dare to hand over the information to the government or the imperial envoy.
At worst, if they lost the bet, their property would be confiscated, but their lives would be safe. But now the fate of the Zhu family was before their eyes. The emperor was too cruel and ruthless, so they dared not gamble.
In the end, he had no choice but to surrender to Xie Zhan.
After the meeting, one of the elders looked up to the sky and sighed, "Master, you have let a wolf into the house."
Mr. Chen Qi went to find Xie Zhan and told him their decision.
As he walked along, he discovered that many important positions in the clan were replaced by members of the Xie clan. He felt bitter.
Mr. Chen Qi soon saw Xie Zhan, who didn't seem surprised by his arrival.
"Xie Zhan, let me ask you a question. Is the death of the patriarch related to you?"
Xie Zhan explained seriously, "Chen Jiaye and others died in a mountain flood."
Mr. Chen Qi chewed over his words.
After a long pause, he finally said, "Xie Zhan, I'm sure you've already guessed why I came here. Our Chen family is willing to give up all of our properties and interests in the South and withdraw from the South."
"You said before that if all the Chen family's assets and interests in the South were converted into cash, we could take 20%, right?"
"Yes."
"Twenty percent is too little. Can you give us ten percent more? We'll take thirty percent and leave, leaving you with seventy percent."
Xie Zhan refused, "No. This is the condition. If you are willing to accept it, you can take the money and leave at any time. If not, I will go to the government later."
Master Chen Qi was angry. "This is our Chen family's property. We only want 30% of it. Is that not enough?"
Xie Zhan said calmly, "The winner takes all. I'm willing to let you take 20%, which is already very kind."
He would not give them the illusion that he was negotiable.
People always push for more. If he gave in, the Chen family would just feel they were getting less. In the end, no matter how much he gave in, the Chen family wouldn't be satisfied. It would be better to cut off their hope of negotiating from the start.
"I have prepared a clan land for the Chen family in Jiaozhou. You can go there."
When he heard about Jiaozhou, Mr. Chen Qi felt sad.
"I want to see everyone in the Chen family leave before noon tomorrow." Xie Zhan gave a deadline.
So fast? "All the major city gates are now blocked."
Xie Zhan said calmly, "Don't worry about that. Someone will take you out of the city tomorrow."
Mr. Chen Qi was in a trance. The handsome man in front of him was worthy of being the heir of a big family in Chang'an.
When he first came to the South, he was relegated to the dust, but now, relying on his means and strategies, he has occupied a place in the South with his family.
Chen Baozhu eventually found out that Xie Zhan had usurped the Chen family's empire and expelled all the members of the Chen clan.
Chen Baozhu was frightened by the flash flood and survived, but upon her return, the doctor said she had a miscarriage. She has been bedridden to care for the baby, but ultimately lost it. She is currently in confinement after giving birth.
"No, I don't believe it. I want to see him in person!"
The Chen family members did not stop her, as everyone wanted to see if she could change the outcome.
But Xie Zhan did not meet her, and only asked Xie Nan to pass a divorce letter to her.
Chen Baozhu couldn't believe it and cried and made a fuss, demanding to see Xie Zhan.
Master Chen Qi slapped her and said, "Don't humiliate yourself again!"
Looking at the tightly closed door, Mr. Chen Qi felt a chill in his teeth. Xie Zhan was too hard-hearted.
The head of the family and the others were wrong. One woman could not tie him down.
In the end, Chen Baozhu was helped away by her mother and the strong women in the clan.
That night, most of the Chen family members did not sleep as they were packing their valuables.
Bursts of sobbing were heard from many homes.
At dawn, nearly two or three hundred members of the Chen family had all gotten up. Some of them were carrying bags on their backs, while others were pushing carts piled with important items. Some of them were even holding children in their hands.
Led by Xie Nan, they arrived at the south gate of the city.
All the members of the Chen clan did not understand why they were expelled from the South overnight and were as panic-stricken as dogs that had lost their homes.
"Seventh Master, why is this?"
They don’t understand why their Chen family has reached such a state?
Master Chen Qi sighed and said, "The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. Time waits for no one. Let's work together and strive to fight our way back one day!"
The scene of the Chen family leaving the South was also seen by Xue Xu, Qin Sheng, Ji Wuyin and others.
Lu Fei and Xie Zhan both moved quickly, but Xue Xu had been keeping an eye on Xie Zhan's movements. Almost as soon as he had completed his plan to take over the Chen family, Xue Xu learned the news.
Seeing the miserable state of the Chen family, Ji Wuyin shook his head and said, "Xie Zhan has usurped the throne. The Chen family is truly miserable."
Xue Xu: "Who let Chen Jiaye let the wolf into the house? The Chen family deserves this disaster."
Ji Wuyin grumbled inwardly, "Wasn't it your Madam Qin Liu who asked me to desperately lead Xie Zhan to Chen Jiaye?" Chen Jiaye was being unfairly blamed.
"You old fool, now that you've noticed Xie Zhan's move to close the net, why don't you go and interfere?" Ji Wuyin asked.
Xue Xu: "How can you interfere? Xie Zhan is Madam Qin Liu's enemy, and the Chen family is my enemy. Who do you want me to help? And do you think the Chen family will listen to me?"
Ji Wuyin choked.
"It's better to let them fight each other. Besides, we are too busy to get involved."
Xue Xu always remembered their purpose for coming to the South. While Xie Zhan was closing in, they were also working tirelessly to reap the profits. Wu Ren's bookshop was thriving. Liu Erxi, on the other hand, was currently diligently selling pedal-powered harvesters to the surrounding landlords, all busy trying to make a profit.
"I have to say, you guys are really skilled and bold. The South is in such chaos, and you are trying to take advantage of the situation." Ji Wuyin sighed. The people in Liaodong County are really hardworking, and they have the same enthusiasm as when he first made his fortune.
"The brave will die of overeating, and the timid will die of starvation."
Ji Wuyin nodded. What he said was indeed true. Lu Songli was really good at taking advantage of the situation.
In this situation, the South has great benefits, and Lu Songli has gained three of them.
"You came to the Southland to ruin Xie Zhan's business and reap his rewards. Aren't you afraid of his revenge?"
It is with this in mind that they have restrained themselves.
As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. They picked so many peaches from Xie Zhan, so they had to make him wear shoes. That way he would be more cautious.
However, Xue Xu did not show any fear. "Liaodong is a big stage. Come on if you have the guts."
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