Just as he arrived at Old Huang's house, he saw Old Huang outside, watering the flowers and birds, looking quite content.
Despite his advanced age, his body was remarkably robust, brimming with energy and vitality.
"Hey kid, what brings you here this time? For some reason, I always get the feeling that nothing good comes of you."
Hearing this, Lu Fan felt a little embarrassed, recalling that he had only been here a few times.
Besides, last time, the other party practically begged me to come over.
How could this be the other way around, implying that coming here would bring no good? He secretly thought to himself, what does this have to do with him?
"Mr. Huang, these are some gifts I brought for you. Most of them are good for your health. At your age, you should pay attention to taking care of yourself."
Old Huang simply smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan beside him. Every word he uttered seemed incredibly sharp and insidious to him.
Watching Lu Fan speak the harshest words in the kindest tone.
"Judging from what you're saying, do you think I'm too old and useless?"
Just as Lu Fan was about to explain, Old Huang turned to look at him and nodded.
"But you're right, this world belongs to young people like you. People like us don't have much time left. Sometimes it's extremely frustrating for us."
Hearing this, Lu Fan didn't know what to say about the ant incident. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed inappropriate.
Furthermore, considering the other party's mental state before and after, he dared not delay this matter, as it would have a significant impact.
"Don't be alarmed, you're joking. With your physique, you could probably hold on for several more decades."
Furthermore, you all conquered this entire empire; we are merely inheriting it. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
After a few compliments, Old Huang, as a person of average ability, naturally sensed that Lu Fan must have come here with a request.
Otherwise, given the other party's personality, they would definitely not let it go easily, and this matter itself is more important than he imagined.
"Elder Huang, I do have something to discuss with you this time, and it concerns the Nangong family."
Upon hearing this, Old Huang simply smiled and looked at Lu Fan. Just then, another old man suddenly appeared beside him.
"Old Huang, let's go play chess. It's been so long since we played against each other. I wonder how you're doing now."
Just as he finished speaking, he noticed Lu Fan standing to the side. As an old man here, he knew very well that Huang Lao usually didn't have many people around him.
This person is known for her high moral character and holds herself to the highest standards in many situations.
Besides, all the bags and packages next to Lu Fan were laid out there, making him look like someone giving gifts.
"I'm telling you, young man, you've given your gift to the wrong person. If you have any problems, feel free to talk to me. Maybe I can help you."
Lu Fan looked at the other person, genuinely unsure of their identity, especially since Elder Huang seemed to have a good relationship with them.
After a moment of silence, Lu Fan looked at the other person with the same kind of "love me, love my dog" mentality.
"May I ask your name, sir? I came in haste this time and my gift was not prepared adequately. I will definitely visit you in person next time."
The other party simply smiled slightly, looked at Lu Fan, and then turned to look at Elder Huang. In front of him, it seemed that Lu Fan's identity and status were completely unimportant.
"I said, what exactly are you up to, old man? Everyone agreed that we would retire to the countryside from now on, and life is pretty good now."
"Are you going to get into trouble again? This kid's got a lot of problems to deal with."
Looking at their response, Lu Fan felt as if the two of them knew the answer to the question.
From their conversation, he felt as if he were a plaything, with everyone knowing his details.
Now, holding all of this and constantly showing it off in front of him, I feel somewhat uneasy.
However, considering the identities of these two individuals, who were certainly not ordinary, he did not continue speaking.
"I said, gentlemen, I wonder if you could help me with this next task?"
After Lu Fan finished speaking, he bowed sincerely. Old Huang, who was standing to the side, simply nodded and looked at Lu Fan with a kind expression.
He was also wondering how Lu Fan knew about his relationship with the four major families.
He also wondered if there was someone else behind Lu Fan.
Logically speaking, as long as Lu Fan doesn't reveal his identity, outsiders won't care about him at all.
"I'd like to know how you know that these four families are related to me? Most young people wouldn't know this."
Lu Fan recounted the events in detail and demonstrated that he now had control over the entire Dongfang family.
He wanted to maximize his value to others, so that he could also be used as leverage.
He naturally understood the magnitude of what he was doing and that it needed to carry significant weight with the other party.
Otherwise, all of this would be in vain, and anyone else would have received the same treatment.
"I didn't expect you to be so clever, even though you know the Dongfang family is already yours."
However, I've heard they're causing some trouble. I wonder what your plans are next, and how you intend to deal with it?
He wanted to test Lu Fan, to let him know how Lu Fan would make a choice in this matter.
Seeing what the other party said, Lu Fan also explained his own thoughts in detail, which were the methods he planned to use next.
"Now this Eastern family is in my possession, and with your help, I will use their connections to dismantle the family from within."
After that, given the people I've won over now, I could easily bring the entire family under my control.
Hearing this, Old Huang shook his head slightly, his eyes seemingly revealing a hint of dissatisfaction. Looking at Lu Fan, he sensed that this was perhaps the way young people did things.
"Young people shouldn't be too eager for quick success and instant benefits. Some things can't be judged by appearances alone. This can be done much better if we follow what you say."
Do you know that if the Eastern family were to launch a sudden counterattack, dragging the entire family down with you, an outsider, could you really withstand such a family?
Lu Fan was stunned. He naturally knew that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.
If the other party is willing to pay any price, even if I successfully subdue them, it will be a lose-lose situation.
Looking back, that wasn't the outcome he wanted. He had always desired a complete Dongfang family.
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