"Lord Tianxing, are you alright?" Dechuan Qianxiang was driving, and with the corner of her eye, she glanced at Lu Tianxing before softly asking.

"I’m fine."

Lu Tianxing shook his head and said, "How are things going on your Dechuan Family’s side."

"It’s all been dealt with. The remaining forces of the Shankou Family have been entirely eliminated, and those few who feared death have surrendered to our Dechuan Family." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"That’s good."

Lu Tianxing glanced at Dechuan Qianxiang indifferently and said, "Miss Asaka, your plan succeeded. Are you planning to use this opportunity to become the clan leader of the Dechuan Family?"

Dechuan Qianxiang’s body trembled slightly after hearing Lu Tianxing’s words. Although the tremble was faint, it was still noticeable.

Dechuan Qianxiang quickly regained her composure, with a puzzling smile appearing on her enchanting face, "Mr. Lu, I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Although Dechuan Qianxiang quickly adjusted her mindset, she couldn’t escape Lu Tianxing’s keen observation.

Lu Tianxing didn’t speak immediately but took a puff of smoke, smiling as he looked at Dechuan Qianxiang, "Miss Asaka, now that it’s just the two of us here, you shouldn’t need to pretend anymore!"

Dechuan Qianxiang chose to remain silent, without uttering a word.

"Why aren’t you speaking? Or are you wondering if you should ensure my permanent silence?" Lu Tianxing asked calmly.

"Mr. Lu, please don’t misunderstand. Asaka has never thought of such things," Dechuan Qianxiang promptly explained.

Before Dechuan Qianxiang could finish speaking, Lu Tianxing interrupted, "Miss Asaka, don’t be agitated. I was just joking, that’s all."

"However, Miss Asaka, aren’t you curious about how I know all this?"

Dechuan Qianxiang still did not speak, but the smile on her face gradually faded.

"It’s quite simple."

Before Dechuan Qianxiang could respond, Lu Tianxing continued, "Because you are an incredibly smart woman, and a clever woman is best at utilizing everything at her disposal. You’re not foolish; although your status in the Dechuan Family is not low, combined with your wisdom, you’re greatly appreciated by Dechuan Zhenye. But there’s one thing—you’re a woman."

"More importantly, the Dechuan Family is currently being oppressed by the Shankou Family, but your father refuses to wage war against them. Even if your mother was harmed by the Shankou Family, it’s to no avail because your father is a coward. He won’t dare confront them."

"When you were conversing with your father, I was already present, listening to your conversation. You repeatedly told your father about my significance and the ferocity of the Shankou Family. Even after I appeared, you kept persuading your father to cooperate with me and take a gamble. Don’t you think there’s a problem here?"

"Mr. Lu, I’m trying to preserve the Dechuan Family; I don’t want it to be destroyed. Is there a problem with that?" Dechuan Qianxiang took a deep breath and said.

"Of course, there’s no problem."

Lu Tianxing calmly asked, "For preserving the Dechuan Family, you desperately pushed your father to cooperate with me. There’s no issue with that, but when your father asked you to take me to the hot springs, and even implicitly wanted you to offer yourself to me—that’s a big problem."

"As a smart woman, no woman would willingly do that, especially a woman with a complex background. It’s even less likely. Yet you did it, which inevitably raises suspicions about the underlying schemes."

"In essence, you wanted to use my influence to destroy the Shankou Family. If I hadn’t appeared, under the constant threat from the Shankou Family, your father wouldn’t mind offering you to Shankou Ikoh for their favor to defuse the Dechuan Family’s threat. I believe a clan leader would undoubtedly do such a thing, even if you are his biological daughter."

"But you are a highly intelligent woman, aware of this reality. You had to change everything. According to my investigation, the Dechuan Family hasn’t been annexed or destroyed by the Shankou Family largely because of your efforts. Naturally, you wouldn’t be satisfied being a puppet for gaining benefits; you must change this situation. And that change is me."

"You’re unsure if I can defeat the Shankou Family, but time isn’t on your side. Thus, you must eliminate the Shankou Family in the shortest time possible or at least find a backer. Clearly, in Japan, there is no suitable backer because the Shankou Family is Tokyo’s leading family."

"However, when you were anxious, you heard news of my arrival in Tokyo. That’s when you realized your chance had come. Because you were smart enough to guess that if I wanted to eliminate the Shankou Family, I’d certainly choose a local player to help, using them to counter Japan’s official power. You also guessed I’d target the Dechuan Family since only the Dechuan Family has grudges against the Shankou Family and only they have even a shred of capability to confront them."

"That’s why you kept telling your father about these matters, saying that the Shankou Family wouldn’t spare the Dechuan Family and speaking of my dreadfulness, trying hard to make your irresolute father make up his mind."

"Everything you’ve done was to lay the groundwork for a connection between you and me because you understand your father’s nature. Once he chooses to cooperate with me, there’s no turning back. Even to prevent me from eliminating the Shankou Family and then making a move against the Dechuan Family, your father will certainly try various ways to strengthen ties with me. It’s evident he chose the most direct method; the beauty trap, though easily seen through, is most acceptable. And the beauty trap’s candidate at that time was you—Dechuan Asaka, daughter of the Dechuan Family’s clan leader."

Lu Tianxing stared intently at Dechuan Qianxiang and said, "I wonder if I’m correct, Miss Dechuan Asaka. Do you have anything to add?"

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s deductions, Dechuan Qianxiang felt as though a massive storm had plunged her heart into turmoil. She couldn’t remain calm, realizing how Lu Tianxing could infer so much with such limited information. Although some parts were slightly off, the majority was eerily accurate.

PS: Sorry, there’s been too much happening today. Family came over, and I forgot to upload the Chapter. There’s one more update coming later!!