Chapter 222 Replacement
Xinque's information pipeline is highly efficient.
The next day after get off work, Xin Que reappeared in the bustling night market.
"The skewers you wanted." As the vendor handed her the plastic bag, Xin Que received a new email notification on her communicator.
Xin Que calmly accepted the plastic bag and left the night market.
...
As Luo Huayi dried her hair and opened the door, Xin Que was staring at her portable monitor, tapping away.
"Hmm? It's about the Ye family..." Luo Huayi leaned over to take a look.
Xin Que moved aside a little.
Luo Huayi sat down next to her and simply put his arm around her waist so that she could sit on his lap.
"Ye Yu's personality..."
Luo Huayi frowned. "Why are you acting like a pervert?"
The entire table listed Ye Yu's preferences when she was unmarried.
Xin Que highlighted several frequently used words in red, saying, "Take another look."
Luo Huayi asked with some suspicion, "What do you mean? A prestigious etiquette school..."
The densely packed etiquette lessons and various high-society interest cultivation courses gave Luo Huayi a headache.
"The Ye family's so-called pampered daughter didn't have the carefree life they portrayed.
Xin Que pointed to the bottom of the table, where the Ye family's nanny gave Ye Yu her evaluation.
Based on all the information, Ye Yu should simply be a tool cultivated by the Ye family for a marriage alliance, with the goal of making her a wealthy wife.
"What exactly is the purpose of investigating this?" Luo Huayi asked her.
Xin Que turned off the communicator. "Let's see if Huo Fenglin is really Huo Tinghua's son."
...
On the day of the banquet, luxury cars drove into the largest hotel owned by the Huo family one after another.
Xin Que, dressed as a waiter, moved among the wealthy and powerful guests.
Soon, her opportunity arrived.
Or rather, she waited for the opportunity that Huo Fenglin and Lu Wei deliberately created.
Huo Chenglong stood on the stage with a smile, speaking clearly and humbly yet with a sharp edge, his demeanor already bearing a strong resemblance to Huo Tinghua's style.
Huo Tinghua sat in the audience, gazing intently at his eldest son, whom he valued most, his sharp eyes revealing undisguised approval.
"With a son like this, it's no wonder Old Huo is so at ease."
The dignitaries beside Huo Tinghua clapped and smiled as they praised the impressive young man on stage.
Huo Tinghua waved his hand, talking about his son, but he couldn't suppress his smile.
Mrs. Huo sat next to Huo Tinghua, maintaining the poise expected of a wealthy lady.
Huo Fenglin casually picked up a glass of champagne, but his gaze kept lingering on the bodyguards hiding under Huo Chenglong's platform.
This is the best opportunity to assassinate Huo Chenglong.
Xin Que should be around here.
She had been driven to a dead end with the Huo family, and she couldn't possibly let go of such a good opportunity to take revenge on them...
The communicator vibrated.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on Huo Chenglong, Huo Fenglin raised the corners of his mouth in a mocking smile.
He was worried that taking the communicator now might displease Huo Tinghua, but he was overthinking it.
Huo Tinghua's only focus was on his good son, Huo Chenglong.
He simply crossed his legs, slammed his wine glass heavily on the table, and casually pulled out a communicator from his pocket.
It's news from Lu Wei.
As a guest from another city, Lu Wei was seated in a position far removed from that of the Huo family.
Of course, it might also be related to the Huo family's attitude towards Lu Wei?
Huo Fenglin glanced at the phone once and then put it away.
His gaze was fixed on the spot that Lu Wei had indicated.
An inconspicuous waiter stood meekly not far from Huo Chenglong's bodyguards.
Huo Fenglin smiled genuinely this time.
right.
That's it.
This position is secure enough to kill Huo Chenglong with a single blow.
It can avenge her and solve his troubles... everyone is happy.
The gun and bullets had been *accidentally* left in the waiters' break room, and even the optimal route had been *unintentionally* revealed to her by the head waiter…
This is the best opportunity for an assassin to strike.
Time passed second by second.
Huo Fenglin's smile froze on his lips.
Until Huo Chenglong made his final remarks, instructing all the guests to enjoy themselves, they were not disturbed in the slightest.
As the man walked steadily off the stage amidst applause, Huo Fenglin gripped his wine glass tightly, almost crushing it.
No.
There was no sound at all.
There was absolutely no sound!
Thunderous applause erupted as everyone vied to praise the young man who had already secured his position as heir.
Many ladies, holding wine glasses, approached Madam Huo and chatted animatedly, all inquiring about the future heir's marriage prospects.
Wealth cannot flow out of the upper class.
Strong alliances are the default rule here.
Mrs. Huo wore a formulaic smile, calmly deflecting these probing questions, her every move exuding the elegance of a wealthy family.
Huo Fenglin raised his hand and rubbed his temples.
"Fenglin, your brother is really amazing... With a brother like that protecting you, your life is practically guaranteed!" Huo Fenglin's brothers were all wealthy and noble young men, and they came over to chat with Huo Fenglin after the speech.
Huo Fenglin lowered his hand, his previous arrogant smile returning to his face. "Who says otherwise? Anyway, I'm just good for eating, drinking, and having fun, so I might as well rely on my brother."
Huo Fenglin's brothers laughed loudly, and the conversation then turned to Huo Chenglong.
Many people even went so far as to ask Huo Fenglin, on behalf of their family's company, if he could put in a good word for them with Huo Chenglong.
Huo Fenglin was simply fulfilling his duty as a playboy, making up a few words to gloss over everything.
After a while, Huo Fenglin turned around and saw Lu Wei looking at him through the crowd.
Huo Fenglin made up an excuse about being drunk, pushed away the guests who were still toasting him, and staggered into the elevator.
The banquet was the time for revelry.
As soon as Huo Fenglin stepped out of the elevator, his expression immediately darkened.
He needs to ask Lu Wei why the plan went off track like this.
Huo Fenglin swiped open the heavy door and walked into the silent darkness, closing the door and turning on the light as he went.
As soon as the AI voice sounded, the lights immediately filled the entire suite.
Just as the man was about to take out his communicator to contact Lu Wei to come upstairs, he turned around and met the eyes of the waiter who was sitting silently on the sofa.
Huo Fenglin's heart sank.
Xin Que, what are you doing here!
"Are you being strange?" Xin Que stood up, and as Huo Fenglin was about to press the communicator, the gun in her hand was already pointed at his forehead.
Huo Fenglin slowly raised his hand.
The communicator fell to the ground with a "thud" onto the carpet.
“That shouldn’t be the case…” Xin Que’s voice was soft and clear. “You were planning to scheme against me to assassinate Huo Chenglong, so why would you be surprised that I would appear in front of you?”
Huo Fenglin stared intently at Xin Que, "How did you see through it?"
Xin Que laughed sarcastically, "Don't underestimate an assassin's memory of faces. I remember both you and Lu Wei's faces."
"Now, shall we switch negotiating positions?"
"Should I call you Young Master Huo... or illegitimate child?"
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