On the top floor of the Star Tower, Jiang Li was still carving, but this time it was not a human figure, but a star beast with bared fangs and claws.
Mu Lin watched from the side for a long time.
As the conversation was about to end, Jiang Li asked, "Has Xia Zuo made a choice regarding the two invitations?"
"It's unclear at the moment. Given his relationship with Chu Xiao, will he choose Yu Hong?"
Jiang Li shook his head: "He is a smart man, he will definitely remain neutral at this time. Zhou Yao and Yu Hong are assassinating each other, and the struggle is getting more and more intense. Xia Zuo dare not get involved. According to the plan, I will continue to strengthen Xia Zuo and force him to become a third party. You just need to do things in secret and hide well."
"I see."
Jiang Li continued to carve, and the face of the star beast came to life.
However, just as Mu Lin was about to leave, he received a message from his confidant and was shocked.
"Xia Zuo accepted Zhou Yao's invitation."
Snap!
The hammer in Jiang Li's hand fell to the ground. He raised his brows, his mind racing with thoughts.
"Are you sure?"
"Very sure. He's not neutral, but leaning towards Zhou Yao. Why is that?"
This situation was beyond their expectations and completely inconsistent with their plan.
If Chen An sides with Zhou Yao, it will lead to many unpredictable consequences.
Jiang Li couldn't give a reasonable answer, so he asked Mu Lin to go back to the garrison to get more information.
He picked up the hammer and continued carving, muttering to himself, "The chess pieces have their own minds, and that's not a good thing."
…
The fact that Chen An accepted Zhou Yao's invitation immediately caused an uproar.
Zhou Yao's camp was ecstatic, while Yu Hong's camp was stunned.
In the eyes of most people, Xia Zuo has a close relationship with the Chu family, so even if he doesn't turn against them, he should remain neutral.
But who would have thought that when the absolutely neutral Fan Yi fell, Xia Zuo, who replaced him, actually actively took sides.
In the villa, Chen An received a call from Chu Xiao, and the other party sounded anxious.
"Xiao Xia, didn't you read the name wrong? Zhou Yao and Yu Hong have very different names."
Chen An replied: "I think Zhou Yao's dinner party is interesting. I want to go and see it. Don't think too much."
"What do you mean don't think too much? You can't just go to a place like this. Listen to me, throw away Zhou Yao's invitation letter immediately and pretend nothing happened."
Chen An gradually became annoyed and said, "I know how to handle things properly, so don't get involved."
He hung up the phone with a swaggering smile on his face.
"I'm thinking of taking a different approach and trying something a little more creative. Fuyao, what's the success rate of our strategy?"
[The success rate is over 80%, Jiang Li is the biggest variable]
"It doesn't matter. The old man doesn't have much time left."
Chen An opened the screen, which showed the various reasons for standing on Zhou Yao's side.
[First, because Yu Hong controls the military, Zhou Yao's overall strength is relatively weak. If a conflict occurs, Zhou Yao will be in greater danger.]
[Secondly, because Lili predicted Zhou Yao's victory, Chen An placed a large number of people in his camp, many of whom already hold high positions. For example, Clarence, after becoming a Tianwu, became a judge in the Ministry of Justice and was vying for the position of Deputy Minister. He clearly supported Zhou Yao.]
[Third, I can't trust Jiang Li too much at the moment. Being neutral at this time is not a good idea. It's better to side with one side and speed up the collapse of Xinggong.]
[Fourth, if Zhou Yao wins, the previously placed passengers will be promoted, and will occupy a large number of high-level positions in Xinggong. However, if Yu Hong wins, our benefits will be greatly reduced.]
…
There were many reasons. Chen An concluded, "I can't side with Yu Hong and target his own people, nor can I follow Jiang Li or Fan Yi's advice and remain neutral. Our plan is simple. After killing Yu Hong, the passengers' status will be greatly improved. Then, after killing Zhou Yao, I will naturally take the top spot. There is no need for Yu Hong to cheer me on. As for the hidden threats from Jiang Li, we will respond accordingly."
[Also, Yu Hong may seem reckless, but he's actually very thoughtful and unpredictable. Zhou Yao may seem shrewd, but he actually has a lot of flaws and is much easier to deal with.]
Chen An smiled and nodded. "That's right. I'm not afraid of scheming people like Zhou Yao. I'm just afraid that Yu Hong will resort to violence if he disagrees with me. Helping the weak to suppress the strong is what we should do. Get ready and attend Zhou Yao's dinner party tonight."
Later, Chu Xiao, who had hurried back from the military headquarters, came to Chen An's villa.
"What's wrong with you? You're a minister now, and any small decision you make could lead to a bloody storm."
Chen An replied, "I have my own plans. You need to be prudent and protect yourself. Tell Chu Yang to stay out and don't come back."
Chu Xiao found that she actually couldn't understand Chen An.
"But Zhou Yao...he's not a good person!"
Chen An asked in return: "How good of a person is Yu Hong?"
These words choked Chu Xiao, and she was speechless for a long time.
Chen An continued, "You said you had walked out of Gu Chenfeng's shadow, but you really hadn't. You were forcing yourself. I have my own plans for this matter, and it's not something you can touch. Go back and have a good rest. Don't really think of yourself as a flagpole that can move the wind and clouds. The water is deep, so don't step in lightly."
Chu Xiao said, "I'm your sister. I can't watch you do something wrong. Even if you don't accept Yu Hong's invitation, you can't accept Zhou Yao's. Don't forget the promise you made to me."
Chen An asked her, "How did Fan Yi die?"
"he……"
"Didn't you say there are still many doubts in that case? Why don't you dare to continue investigating? It shows that you yourself have many concerns, prejudices, and an inherent arrogance from the beginning to the end. I am not blaming you, but I hope you can recognize one thing: many times, many things cannot go according to your expectations. You can't avenge Gu Chenfeng, nor can you find the real culprit who destroyed the research center, and now you can't interfere with my decision. Sister Xiao, I will never harm you, but you don't have to influence me. Do you understand? Everyone has his or her own mission and responsibility."
It is impossible for Chen An to make any changes because of a woman, let alone Chu Xiao, not even Qianqiu or Feiyi.
Chu Xiao was at a loss and didn't even realize that Chen An had left.
On the spaceship, Chen An asked Fuyao to give the reactions of all parties.
Yu Hong is furious, Zhou Yao is very happy, you should be the core tonight.
Jiang Li was protected by the Star Tower and could not be detected, but Mu Lin went to see him again. Long-term observation showed that there was something wrong with Mu Lin.
【Chu Xiao is still very sad】
Chen An chuckled: "She thought I was a traitor, but I never said I was on their side. It's a good thing to let her experience more stimulation. After all, it's great to be protected."
The dinner was held in the auditorium on the second floor, which was Zhou Yao's territory and the main place where he received officials from all parties.
When Chen An arrived, the scene was packed with people, more lively than he had imagined.
[On hearing of your arrival, Zhou Yao has increased the standard of the banquet, and many important people are present.]
After all, Zhou Yao sent him the invitation just as a try, and he didn't expect it to be successful.
"Another troublesome night. Fortunately, I've practiced a lot and can handle it."
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