Chapter 33.2 (1/2)

Book 2 - Fame SpreadsChapter 33.222 Mar 2017Note:3/12

On that evening, a big banquet was held in the Yuan family. Not only had all the core members of the young generation scattered in various regions been called back, even some of the personnels engaged in important tasks had been called back to the manor.

The old man was clearly borrowing He Quanxin and the others to suppress his clansmen, who had begun to stir.

He Quanxin and the others knew this old man's objective, but it also happened to conform to their objective in coming here. Therefore, currently, even He Yiming, who would wish rather to not be the center attraction, could only sit among the princ.i.p.al seats like a statue with a smile forced out on his face, like his eldest uncle.

On the other hand, He Yitian was quite suited for this occasion. His conduct was commendable, winning a favourable impression from thers.

At the princ.i.p.al seats, Yuan Zeyu gravely introduced He Quanxin. When everybody heard that this fifty something man was actually a peak, tenth layer expert, every one revealed a pleasantly surprised smile.

All this time, they had been suppressed by the Fan family. It was as if a big rock had just been lifted from above them.

To them, a tenth layer expert was like a mountain that was too high to be transcended and had been weighing down on them with an unimaginable pressure.

However, not all the clansmen showed pleasant expressions. On the subsequent seats, the few clan seniors showed queer expressions, some of which even carried a trace of loss and panic.

Yuan Zeyu swept his gaze through them and brightly said, ”Elder brother, I will trouble you to make a trip to the town and pa.s.s on the message to Mr. Fan Shui. I've decided, the clan's shops in the county town, as well as the surrounding farmlands, are but the clan's properties. Regardless of how much money he offers, we will not sell.”

At the subsequent seats, an old man stood up from his seat. His age was comparable to that of Yuan Zeyu and face had some vague similarities as well. But his face had a pair of triangular eyes which had a viper-like gaze that could make one s.h.i.+ver inwardly.

”Second, Mr. Fan has made the offer with good intentions as well. The farmland around our manor is already enough, and the business of the shops in the town is not good either. Why not cash it out while there's an opportunity?”

Yuan Zeyu coldly snorted and said, ”Elder brother, what's the reason that the shops are having a loss? Don't tell me you truly don't know.” He paused, then spoke again, ”These shops have been pa.s.sed on with the long-established brand of our first generation seniors. Whatever happens, it will not be ruined in my hands.”

A youngster suddenly stood among the subsequent seats. This youngster's age was about twenty. His whole body was hidden behind a long moleskin cloak, and he was wearing a rabbit-furred gloves. As soon as he stood up, the atmosphere immediately tensed.

He took one step forward and said, ”Second grandfather, although the family's shops have long-earned brands, since the business is not good, there's no harm in selling them for the time being. When there is money in the future, they can be bought back.”

Yuan Zeyu glared at him once before eventually standing back.

Under his glare, the people on the subsequent seats all lowered their heads. Even the old man who had first spoken was no exception.

Yuan Zeyu suddenly let out a long sigh and said, ”I wish to have word with the branch family leaders. The rest can leave first.”

After a sudden commotion among the subsequent seats, apart from a few people on the princ.i.p.al seats and subsequent seats, everybody had left.

He Quanxin and the other two were also about to leave but were firmly stopped by Yuan Zeyu. He faintly shook his head, allowing them to realize that there must be an inside story.

Yuan Zeyu waited for everybody to leave, then finally said, ”Yuan Zewei, I know you covet my position of family head with all your heart and soul. However, even so, you shouldn't have involved external help.”

That old man suddenly lifted his head. His triangular eyes shone with a cruel glint as he coldly chuckled and said, ”Second, you have even stopped to address me as elder brother, could it be&h.e.l.lip;you want a completely fall out with me?”

Yuan Zeyu heaved a sigh and said, ”The shops that had been reputed for centuries have actually incurred losses in your hands. On the contrary, the manor has to provide for you from savings. For the sake of our dead father and mother, I've always continued to endure you. However, currently, you've turned even more severe. You actually delivered my Yuan family's granddaughter to the doorsteps of Fan family, and threatened me with their power. It has already come to this, don't tell me you still expect me to address you as elder brother?”

He Quanxin and the rest immediately understood. No wonder why with Yuan familiy's centuries of foundation, they were not able to seek a.s.sistance from a single tenth layer expert here and had to request Lord Master He, travelling such a distance.

Moreover, Fan family was merely a newly-emerged influential family. Despite this, they showed such a huge appet.i.te, aiming for a clan with centuries of legacy.

Defending against an internal thief was indeed hard. Since the counterpart had managed to get hold of an insider, the other clans would naturally not act easily.