My Son-in-law Is A War God
Chapter 677 - 678 We Became Pawns!_1

Chapter 677: Chapter 678 We Became Pawns!_1

"You’re right about that, the Zhou Family definitely isn’t content with being the ninth Aristocratic Clan forever, they too want to become the first!"

Duan De nodded again and again.

"But what do we do now, are we really just going to sit around and wait for death? If the Zhou Family really targets our Bihai Club, we can’t just sit waiting to die!"

Li Shenshi said somewhat irritably.

The Bihai Club represents the efforts of more than eighty Family Clans; we can’t always be submissive just because our opponent is an Aristocratic Clan.

"The matter of the Zhou Family, you needn’t worry, we’ve seen through his schemes in advance, Wang will surely reward us!

I’ll report this matter to Wang now."

The woman in the mask said, "However, it’s impossible to turn the situation around now. What we can do is to guard the resources we have in our hands and make absolutely sure there are no further slip-ups!

Let the families of those twelve Directors re-elect their Family Heads.

Take over as Directors, besides, I will request Wang to send real experts over.

The same thing absolutely must not happen a second time!"

The incident at the Blue Sea involved not just a headache for the Bihai Club, but even affected the nerves of the entire Dragon Country.

Especially the families from the north.

The Zhou Family made a move against the Bihai Club?

No one could trace where this news came from or its source.

In fact, no one could confirm whether it was true or just a figment of imagination.

Some believed it, and some did not.

But whether they believed it or not, the event led to all sorts of fascinating changes in the north.

The top ten Aristocratic Clans were growing restless.

The Zhou Family was under tremendous pressure.

Almost everyone was watching them, and even though no one acted, it still felt like a thorn in the Zhou Family’s side, a very uncomfortable feeling.

"Dad, is this thing real?"

Zhou Anguo, the eldest son of the Zhou Family, looked at his father Zhou Shangren and asked.

Even their own people from the Zhou Family felt as if it were true.

If it was true, then the Zhou Family would indeed be impressive.

Although it was discovered, people from the Zhou Family hoped it was real, not fake.

"What do you think?"

Zhou Shangren asked.

"So it really is fake?"

Zhou Anguo sighed, "I knew our Zhou Family was not yet that formidable, but who did it then, suddenly putting our Zhou Family in the eye of the storm, becoming the starting point of this tempest?"

"The Xiao Family from Jiangnan!"

Zhou Shangren said coldly.

"Impossible."

Zhou Anguo shook his head, "I have some understanding of that Xiao Family. Although they have quite a few experts, an operation like this one would require the cooperation of related departments.

And the most bizarre part is that the arrested individuals are not allowed to meet with anyone.

It’s practically a state of top secrecy.

This kind of thing can only be done by the top ten Aristocratic Clans!"

"Why is it not possible? That Xiao Chen has a very good relationship with Ye Jianguo!"

Zhou Shangren said.

"But what’s the point for the Ye Family to do this? Just to target our Zhou Family? Or is it to find a new excuse to move against Xinmeng Group?"

Zhou Anguo still couldn’t understand; it made no sense.

"Regardless, gentlemen, someone has made us pawns!"

Zhou Shangren looked over the people sitting in the great hall.

All of these people were high up in the Zhou Family.

From the side branches, only Family Heads such as Zhou Canghai had the qualifications to attend the meeting.

Aside from the family gatherings during the New Year, it had been a long time since the Zhou Family had gathered like this.

Clearly, the problem this time was serious.

"Pawns? Who dares to treat our Zhou Family as pawns?"

Zhou Canghai sneered.

"Indeed, someone does dare!"

Zhou Shangren said coldly, "Not just our Zhou Family, all ten Aristocratic Clans are in this chess game, and the entire Dragon Country is on this chessboard.

There are two astute chess players in a match,

And we are all but pawns!"

In the Zhou Family, few could match Zhou Shangren for his unique insight and perspective.

He saw the terrifying nature of this chess game at first glance.

But he was powerless to change anything.

The players on both sides were too terrifying.

"How could this be possible!"

In the hall, everyone gasped in shock.

Though they said this, on closer reflection, it seemed that over the years, they had been manipulated like chess pieces by an invisible hand.

Whatever they wanted to do, they could never escape this hand’s control.

And now, this hand had an opponent.

In the past, it alone arranged the pieces on the board, and could adjust any that didn’t obey.

But now, another person had appeared on the opposite side.

With the same level of control.

"For so many years, we didn’t even know who the big hand in the north was.

Now, a new player has emerged.

It really is troublesome!"

Zhou Anguo said with a wry smile.

"Anguo, I asked you to investigate the source of the news, have you found it yet?"

Zhou Shangren suddenly asked.

Zhou Anguo shook his head and said, "No, I can’t find anything at all; the news seems to have appeared out of thin air, and there’s no trace to follow beyond a certain point."

"Not surprising, anyone capable of playing against that terrifying power behind the curtain wouldn’t be easily found out, and if he doesn’t want us to find him, we simply can’t!"

Zhou Shangren did not blame Zhou Anguo.

The enemy was more formidable than imagined.

"Father, do you think this new player could be among the top ten Aristocratic Clans, or the Shang Clan?"

Zhou Anguo asked.

"Hard to say!"

Zhou Shangren said, shaking his head: "Although on the surface it seems that such actions must be the doing of the top ten Aristocratic Clans or the Shang Clan,

one cannot rule out someone rising in the shadows.

Equally, it could be someone within the top ten Aristocratic Clans.

It’s simply impossible to tell."

"Family Head, why not just issue a public announcement that the Zhou Family wasn’t involved with the incident at Blue Sea, wouldn’t that solve the problem?"

Zhou Canghai said.

"Wouldn’t that be admitting guilt by denial? At this point, the more you try to explain, the less clear it becomes!"

Zhou Shangren shook his head.

"Fortunately, not everyone is a fool; they all have doubts about the authenticity of the news.

They’re watching us to see our move.

Since we are innocent, there’s no need to be afraid.

I wouldn’t dare say for the others, but not a single one of the top ten Aristocratic Clans is a pushover; they’ll definitely get to the bottom of it.

I called you all here today to tell you that the coming period might be the most dangerous time for our Zhou Family.

One misstep could lead to a complete loss for the Zhou Family.

So, everyone must be on high alert and consolidate our holdings. Abandon any assets we can, we need to streamline and prepare for a tremendous challenge!"

"Yes!"

Everyone nodded, some with visible nervousness.

At the same time, at Menghua Corporation.

Ye Menghua was playing darts, with Xiao Chen’s portrait at the center of the target.

She detested Xiao Chen intensely right now.

For not giving her face, insisting on being her enemy, it was very unpleasant for her.

"Everyone’s here?"

Standing behind her were the executives of Menghua Corporation.

"What do you think about the incident at Blue Sea?"

She asked.

"I tend to believe that it really could be the work of the Zhou Family!"

Someone said.