Chapter 359 - Doubts (1/2)
”It was a shocking news that rocked the high society when Master Xiong announced yesterday night during the Xiong's Anniversary Banquet that they voluntarily dissolve the treaty that lasted for many generations—”
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”—It's really shocking. I watched as the two families bowed to each other as a sign of respect for their relationship that precipitated over the years—”
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”—a big question was circulating everyone's mind. Why did the legendary Xiong family break the treaty, which had been followed through for more than three hundred years with the Zhou family so suddenly? Many people questions this—”
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The channel changed once more. Another scene in the 150-inch Ultra HD television played.
There was an old man in ancient clothing standing vigorously. He gave a bow of respect to a butler beside him, neither humble nor arrogant, but as if to an equal. Then after a while, a stunning girl in a pale rosy dress gave a short speech and bowed as well.
Guan Gao Huan tapped a finger on the arm rest as he watched the woman in the television intently. His brown eyes appeared more golden with the light shining from the screen. His hair had a tinge of brown and his usual gentle smile was gone as complex thoughts ran wild inside his mind.
Then in the next instant, another man appeared in the screen.
The tall man bowed and kissed the woman's hand.
Guan Gao Huan's finger paused. His golden brown eyes turned darker.
'So that was it', he thought. 'These two people played well.'
His fingers resumed tapping. After a while, he called out to his butler standing quietly in the shadows.
”Call Xiong De.”
In a short while, the butler came back holding a phone. The third master of the second branch, Xiong De, was on the other line.
Guan Gao Huan casually put the loud speaker on, put the phone down on the table, rested his back on the soft couch, and stared at the screen in front of him.
”Master Gao Huan.”
”Third Master De, I think you get the idea why I'm calling you?”
There was a bit of silence before Xiong De spoke again. ”Of course. Master Gao Huan has nothing to worry about. Everything is going well according to plan.”
”Your time is up, you know that.”
”...Yes, I know. You should have heard some news, the old tiger's health is deteriorating. He skipped some gatherings as well to recuperate—”
”Skipped some gatherings?” Gao Huan's tone was light and there was a light chuckle at the end.
His golden eyes stared at the screen. The old man was standing there robust and healthy.
”Do you know what I am seeing? I can see an old man who is supposed to be dying standing straight in front of the crowd, with a rosy color on his cheeks. He can even bow forty-five degrees a few times. You call that dying?”