"Tang Xiwei, within three days, kill their vanguard! Destroy their initial preparations!"
"Yes, young master, I will destroy them as soon as possible!"
"However, there is a situation I need to report to you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shao frowned.
I feel like nothing is going right today. Is Chen Luo really bringing me bad luck?
"explain."
"Duan Feng, the police chief of Jiangling City Police Department, has been getting very close to Wen Xiu lately."
"Hmm? I remember this person is the third brother's friend, right?"
"Yes, this person is the Third Young Master's classmate and best friend; they have a very close relationship."
"Moreover, our covert sabotage operations have recently encountered some obstacles."
"Therefore, I have reason to suspect that the Third Young Master may have secretly switched sides to Wen Wan's side."
Wen Xiu frowned and pondered for a few seconds.
"Regardless of whether they are the third brother's people or not, as long as they hinder our plans, we will not hold back."
"yes."
After Tang Xiwei agreed, she paused, clearly indicating that she had more to say.
"Is there anything else?"
"Young Master, I would like to ask, regarding Wen Xiu, how severe is the punishment?"
When Tang Xiwei asked this question, although her words were more composed than usual, they revealed a resentment that she could not hide at all.
"So that's what it is. I know he hurt you badly before, and I suppose the hatred you feel for him has never been eliminated."
"Alright, since Fifth Brother is now Wen Wan's henchman anyway, so do as you please. As long as he doesn't get killed, you can have whatever you want."
"Yes, thank you, young master!"
Tang Xiwei agreed, her words filled with excitement.
Clearly, Tang Xiwei had never forgotten the humiliation Wen Xiu had inflicted on him. Once Wen Xiu fell into her hands, she would probably cripple him completely.
"Also, keep an eye on what the third brother is up to. Better safe than sorry."
After explaining some more details, Wen Shao hung up the phone and looked south.
That was the courtyard of the third brother, Wenmin, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
"Third brother, what happened to your promise of neutrality? Are you going to turn against me too?"
As he muttered these words, Wen Shao began to slowly analyze the current situation in his mind.
Currently, the Wen family has six direct descendants, each with their own assets and fields of business.
In terms of absolute strength alone, Wen Shao is undoubtedly number one, but this number one position does not present an overwhelming advantage.
This is also the result of Wen Tao's manipulation behind the scenes, in order to prevent any one family from becoming too powerful and threatening his authority as the head of the family. Under Wen Tao's deliberate actions, the relationship between the direct descendants of the Wen family is currently very delicate.
The eldest son, Wen Shao, and the fourth son, Wen Feng, were born to the same mother, so the two were close and allies.
The second daughter, Wen Ning, runs a real estate business and various infrastructure projects, while the third son, Wen Min, runs an auction house and a cultural business. The two are allies, but they do not participate in the struggle for succession and remain neutral.
Half a year ago, Wen Shao wanted to win over Wen Xiu, the fifth son, to be his ally, but now he has become Wen Wan's man.
With Wen Xiu's addition, and Wen Wan's acquisition of the most prosperous region and industries in the entire southeastern coast, their strength increased dramatically.
In terms of absolute strength, Wen Wan is now very close to Wen Shao.
If the third brother were to defect to Wen Wan's side, then Wen Wan's strength would at least be on par with Wen Shao's, and might even surpass him.
After all, while the third brother, Wen Min, may not be the best at business, he excels at building connections.
Through auction houses, cultural relic appraisal, and various channels in the cultural and entertainment industry, an extremely large and terrifying network of interpersonal relationships has been established nationwide.
From high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital and provinces to industry giants in various cities, all of them were guests of Wen Min.
Wen Min spends a staggering billion yuan annually on public relations to maintain these relationships, and that's just the normal expenditure; special expenses are not included.
Even Wen Tao once praised Wen Min's ability to cultivate relationships, which is unparalleled among the Wen family's descendants.
Wen Min was timid and cowardly by nature, lacked ambition, and had no desire for the position of family head. He only wanted to be a wealthy man, so he had always politely declined Wen Shao's offers of recruitment.
"In any case, at such a crucial juncture, there can be no mistakes whatsoever; otherwise, one wrong move will lead to total defeat."
"We still need to add fuel to the fire on the third brother's side."
Wen Shao looked up at the map of Xia Kingdom on the wall, his gaze settling on the center.
"It seems that this battle in the central region will be much more interesting than before."
...
The elegant garden is located to the west of the old house.
"This is where my mother lived."
Wen Wan stared at the tightly closed door, her eyes utterly indifferent, seemingly devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if she were merely introducing a place of residence completely unrelated to herself.
Logically speaking, this should be the place where Wen Wan grew up, but the word "home" did not even appear in Wen Wan's introduction.
This shows how indifferent she was to her mother.
"Knock knock!"
“Mother, I am Wen Wan. I have brought Chen Luo to see you.”
Wen Wan gently knocked on the door and spoke in a very formal and official tone.
Footsteps soon came from inside the room, and the door was slowly opened.
"You've arrived."
A very pleasant female voice rang out, and a woman with a graceful figure wearing a light blue cheongsam walked out of the door.
The woman looked to be in her early thirties, and her appearance bore a resemblance to Wen Wan.
However, her eyes and brows held an indifferent and wise expression, and her every move exuded the temperament of a well-bred lady. Unlike her gentle yet ruthless aura, she was more like a wise scholar.
This is Wenwan's mother, Shangguan Ruihua.
Hello, Auntie.
Chen Luo greeted her politely, and Shangguan Ruihua looked Chen Luo up and down.
That gaze made Chen Luo feel very uncomfortable; it seemed as if the gaze was not being used to assess a person, but rather to assess an object.
"Not bad, quite good."
After a brief evaluation, Shangguan Ruihua welcomed the two into the hall.
"Please sit down."
Shangguan Ruihua sat down at the tea table and gestured for the two of them to sit down as well.
Until the two sat down, Wen Wan did not speak to Shangguan Ruihua, nor did they even make eye contact.
"Come, have some tea."
After handing over two cups of tea, Shangguan Ruihua finally looked at Wen Wan, who was keeping her head down.
"Wan'er, this is the husband you chose yourself. You have to bear the consequences of your own choice, do you understand?"
It wasn't a reprimand or a warning, but a very ordinary statement, devoid of any emotional coloring, seemingly just a necessary admonition.
Wen Wan slowly raised her head and looked at her mother with a frighteningly cold gaze.
"Mother."
Is that all you have to say?
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