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Chapter 126 - 117: [A Dream of Yellow Millet]

Chapter 126: Chapter 117: [A Dream of Yellow Millet]

The night had deepened, with dark clouds masking the face of the moon. The wind, rising at some unknown time, began drifting raindrops across the sky, bringing an autumn rain suddenly upon Hanghu.

Raindrops, carried by the wind, fell upon the bamboo forest at the West Lake Club, producing a ’rustling’ sound.

Perhaps the West Lake Club was just too quiet, allowing that sound to be heard so clearly by the Qinghong members in charge of security that they caught every detail.

Gradually, the rain intensified, drenching the garments of the burly men stationed at the entrance of the club, who felt a wave of coldness wash over them.

However—

Compared to the repression in their hearts, the physical coldness seemed trivial.

The tension arose because ever since Yang Qing was crippled by Ye Fan today, Lin Ao Feng had been on edge like a ticking bomb—in the past few hours, several members of Qinghong had become Lin Ao Feng’s punchbags, beaten to a state of helplessness.

"Mr. Yang, what do you think we should do next?"

In one of the club’s private rooms, Lin Ao Feng, with a cigar between his lips, asked Yang Qing through clouds of smoke, unable to contain his impatience.

No answer came; Yang Qing lay on the bed like a corpse, staring lifelessly at the ceiling, motionless.

Seeing Yang Qing resembling the living dead, Lin Ao Feng grew even more irritable.

Yang Qing turned to look at Yang Qing. His hollow gaze was eerie, as if pleading, "Kill me."

"If I kill you, wouldn’t I be taking the blame for that little bastard, thus incurring the wrath of the Hongwu Sect?"

As if understanding Yang Qing’s intention, Lin Ao Feng cursed angrily. Then, in a state of panic, he extinguished his cigar and stood up, saying, "Enough of this, the matter can’t be covered up. I better report it to my father and see how he deals with it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ao Feng steeled his heart, left the room, took out his phone, and dialed Lin Tianyi’s number.

"I was just about to call you, and you beat me to it."

The call connected quickly, and Lin Tianyi’s voice could be heard from the other end, tinged with a subdued excitement, as if something highly beneficial had occurred.

Huh?

Sensing the excitement in Lin Tianyi’s tone, Lin Ao Feng realized his father was yet to learn of the incident; otherwise, there would be no such excitement.

While understanding all this, Lin Ao Feng took the initiative to ask, "Dad, do you have any instructions?"

"We are to do a favor for the Bai Family," Lin Tianyi replied.

The Bai Family?!

Hearing that name, Lin Ao Feng’s expression couldn’t help but shift.

As the Crown Prince of Nanqinghong, he had an understanding of all the major influential clans in Huaxia.

And since Nanqinghong had covert dealings with the Bai Family, he knew them like the back of his hand!

The Bai Family.

This was the only clan in Huaxia capable of contesting the Ye Family on their own!

The reason the Ye Family currently held sway over the Bai Family was solely because the elder of the Ye Family had not yet departed from this world.

Once that highly revered centenarian with tremendous military prestige passes away, the title of Huaxia’s top family would be up for contention.

Aside from lacking an elder to stabilize the family, in every other aspect—second, third, and even fourth generation members—the Bai Family was not at a disadvantage compared to the Ye Family, even having a slight edge.

On one hand, the fourth generation of the Bai Family outshone their counterparts in the Ye Family, and on the other hand, there was Bai Guotao.

Currently a Provincial Governor just like Ye Wenhao, Bai Guotao was also once one of the Four Young Masters of the Capital and now the designated successor of the third generation of the Bai Family!

One, the appointed heir, and the other, the strongest contender for succession.

In a sense, Bai Guotao’s position within the Bai Family was more important and prominent than Ye Wenhao’s in the Ye Family!

Moreover... considering their current positions, Bai Guotao was decidedly above Ye Wenhao!

In such circumstances, many in the political circles unanimously believed that if Old Master Ye could no longer hang on, Bai Guotao would have a greater chance of defeating Ye Wenhao!

"Dad, what exactly are we to do for the Bai Family?"

After the shock, Lin Ao Feng did not rush to report the situation in Hanghu but instead chose to inquire further.

"You should know, over the years, Bai Guotao of the Bai Family and Ye Wenhao of the Ye Family have been competing. The two are the most potent rivals at the peak," Lin Tianyi replied indirectly. "And as the saying goes, two tigers cannot share one mountain. Regardless of which of them ultimately reigns supreme, the other won’t have a good ending."

Lin Ao Feng didn’t respond but listened attentively.

"The remaining years are the most fiercely competitive and crucially important for both of them," Lin Tianyi continued. "At present, Bai Guotao has a certain advantage, but with that old man from the Ye Family lingering in the world, it’s hard to predict the outcome. Now, their competition has reached a fever pitch, and since both are exceptional individuals, it is unlikely that either will make a mistake. They can only try to outperform the other, and the so-called ’trying’ means surpassing the other in political achievements to gain the support of some wavering elders."

"Dad, are we supposed to help Bai Guotao boost his political achievements for the Bai Family?"

Though Lin Ao Feng was arrogant and domineering, he wasn’t lacking in emotional intelligence; otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen to dodge Ye Fan’s edge that day or use Yang Qing’s hand to remove Ye Fan later on.

"It’s not a request from the Bai Family, but a directive from above!" Lin Tianyi declared.

A directive from above?!

Lin Ao Feng’s expression shifted again. As the Crown Prince of Nanqinghong, he knew all too well that his father Lin Tianyi’s "above" referred to the headquarters of the Qinghong Organization—Nanqinghong was merely a branch of the Qinghong Organization in Huaxia!