Chapter 373 The Mastermind (Part 1)



Han Xiao secretly met with Liu Zhongquan before Liu Zhongquan left the capital.

When Liu Zhongquan met Han Xiao in the reception room of the place where he was detained, he still wanted to ask Han Xiao for forgiveness. "Han Xiao, I have failed your trust. It was Zeng Yufen who seduced me. I couldn't resist the temptation and fell into her trap. After that, I couldn't get rid of her."

Han Xiao stared coldly at Liu Zhongquan, his imposing aura causing Liu Zhongquan to break out in a cold sweat.

Han Xiao said coldly, "You don't need to pretend, and you don't need to shift the blame onto Zeng Yufen. You and Zeng Yufen plotted against me decades ago, and I was deceived because I trusted you too much back then. Now you come to ask me for forgiveness, don't you feel any remorse?"

Or have you already lost all conscience for the sake of the Han family's wealth?

Liu Zhongquan was shocked by Han Xiao's words. He couldn't understand how Han Xiao knew these things. Could it be that Zeng Yufen told him?

Liu Zhongquan quickly defended himself, saying, "Han**, don't listen to Zeng Yufen's nonsense. She's just talking gibberish. You can't believe her."

Han Xiao sneered, "Do you think I found out from Zeng Yufen? Humph, I've known about your scandalous affair with her for a long time, and I also know that Han Yikun is your child. Why would I need to ask Zeng Yufen again?"

Upon hearing Han Xiao's words, Liu Zhongquan suddenly realized what was happening and widened his eyes, saying, "You arranged what happened that day?"

Han Xiao said coldly, "That's right, it was my arrangement. But that was on the condition that you give me the opportunity. Even if I become a laughing stock, I will expose your ugly deeds to the world and let everyone know your despicable faces."

But that's not what I'm here to talk about today. I want you to tell me honestly, who exactly sent you and Zeng Yufen to plot against me back then?

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongquan looked away and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Han Xiao sneered and said, "I advise you to confess honestly, otherwise you should know my methods. I never show any mercy to my enemies, just like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves."

Also, if you don't want anything to happen to your son Han Yikun, you'd better behave yourself. You know, he's your only son.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongquan immediately raised his head and said, "Yikun knows nothing. He has always regarded you as his father."

Han Xiao curled his lip and said, "I don't have a son like that. I only have Yixian as my son. I won't acknowledge any others."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongquan felt an immense sense of satisfaction, realizing that Han Yixian wasn't Han Xiao's biological son either. At least he had a son, Han Yikun, and three daughters, but Han Xiao had nothing; Han Yixian was nothing more than a bastard.

At this age, Han Xiao can no longer have children; he is essentially childless.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhongquan burst into laughter. "Since you know that we plotted against you decades ago, how can you believe that Han Yixian is your son? Let me tell you, you didn't sleep with Zeng Yufen at all back then. The one who slept with her was me."

Furthermore, Zeng Yufen's pregnancy was fake. Han Yixian was a child she randomly picked up from outside; he was an unborn child whose parents were unknown.

At least I have a son, Yikun, and a daughter, but you have nothing. You're childless. Hahahaha.

Han Xiao sneered, "You say you're very good at scheming, so why are you so stupid? If Yi Xian isn't my son, how could he look so much like me? Everyone would think he's my son. Do you think that's a coincidence?"

Just because he wasn't Zeng Yufen's child doesn't mean he wasn't my, Han Xiao's, offspring.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongquan immediately stopped laughing and looked at Han Xiao in shock, asking, "What do you mean?"

Han Xiao sneered, "What do you mean? It means that Yi Xian is my son, Han Xiao. He was personally sent by the old man to Zeng Yufen. Otherwise, why do you think my old man would personally raise Yi Xian? It's because Yi Xian is his own grandson."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongquan seemed to have suffered a huge blow and took two steps back, muttering to himself, "This is impossible. How could Han Yixian be your child? This is impossible."

Liu Zhongquan suddenly raised his head and said, "You have a child with another woman? Impossible. There is no other woman by your side."

Han Xiao looked at Liu Zhongquan with a mocking expression and said, "That's none of your business. Now you'd better tell me honestly who's in charge of you. Otherwise, I'll let you taste the pain of being torn apart by your own flesh and blood."

Liu Zhongquan said with a bitter smile, "Am I not separated from my own flesh and blood? My son has to call you father. I have never lived with him for a single day, and he has never known that I exist as his father."

Han Xiao was disdainful of Liu Zhongquan's statement and snorted, "I'm afraid even if he knew, he wouldn't be willing to acknowledge you as his father. How could he acknowledge you as his father when you had an affair with his mother and gave birth to him, and you sacrificed him for your own benefit?"

"Yikun has been my son for so many years. If you can honestly tell me the truth, I might consider not holding a grudge against him."

At this moment, Liu Zhongquan felt a mix of frustration and resentment at his failure to achieve his goals, the bitterness of not being able to gain his son's approval, and the fear of retaliation.

He knew that if he didn't tell the truth, his son might be blamed by Han Xiao and come to a bad end.

After a mental struggle, he gritted his teeth, raised his head, and said, "I heard about the legend of the Han family by chance. It was the first time I had ever heard that legend. At first, I didn't believe it at all. I thought it was just a legend. After all, the Han family has been around for thousands of years. How could there not be a legend?"

By then I was already under your command and had gradually gained your trust.

Later, someone approached me and tried to coerce and bribe me, asking me to use your trust to send Zeng Yufen to your home, and ideally, to marry you. That's when I realized the Zeng family was also involved.

My family and the Zeng family are related, and Zeng Yufen and I were childhood sweethearts. We both had feelings for each other, but the Zeng family didn't know. So, of course I'm unwilling to give up the woman who rightfully belongs to me.

Later, the Zeng family told me the legend about the Han family. That was the second time I had heard about the Han family. They told me in more detail and with more logic, so I gradually came to believe the legend.

Even without that legend, acquiring the Han family's wealth would be incredibly tempting. Since they had leverage over me, I had no choice but to cooperate. Later, we together persuaded Zeng Yufen.

After that, I kept looking for an opportunity. One time, I learned that you were drunk and unconscious, so I urgently contacted Zeng Yufen. In the middle of the night, I sent away the people watching over you and brought Zeng Yufen into your room.

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