Beautiful CEO's Super Expert-Chapter 624 - Sleepless Night (Part 2)

The night was not yet over, and the stormy weather was distressing!

And the most distressed of all was Situ Kong tonight!

He stood in front of the study window, listening to the "whooshing" sound of the rain outside and the "pitter-patter" against the window, and he sighed deeply.

Those sounds seemed to knock incessantly at his heart's door, making his thoughts complex and his peace unattainable!

He increasingly felt the room's atmosphere was too oppressive, as if the air was not circulating properly, making it difficult for him to breathe.

So, he extended a withered old hand and pushed the window open!

As soon as the window opened, the north wind mixed with rain immediately poured in, striking his face and body!

At that moment, he did not feel cold but rather a refreshing coolness, which seemed much more comfortable.

Situ Kong breathed deeply several times against the pitch-black night outside the window, expelling the murky air accumulated in his heart...

At that time, a man with a black oilcloth umbrella entered the courtyard; his entire figure seemed to merge with the night.

Due to the heavy wind and rain, the oilcloth umbrella could not fully shelter him, wetting his shoulders and trouser legs as well as his slightly graying hair.

Afterward, the man walked to the front of the house, shook the oilcloth umbrella twice, propped it up at the entrance of the living room, and then pushed open the door and walked in.

Upon entering, he found himself in the living room, and directly beside it was a small room that served as the study, so he walked straight into the study.

Upon seeing him enter, Situ Kong picked up a towel from the rack in the study and handed it to him:

"Wipe your face first."

"Thank you, Master."

The man took the towel, wiped his face, and then placed the towel back on the rack.

He had a square face with distinct features, over fifty years old, with somewhat graying hair but still very robust.

"Is everything arranged properly?"

"Don't worry, Master, everything is arranged properly."

The man nodded.

"Don't act immediately, delay for a couple of days. Although we all know the situation, we still need to go through the motions."

Situ Kong frowned slightly.

"Master, to be honest, I always feel it's not wise to act so quickly, we should observe a bit longer."

The man hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"After all, this is not just about dealing with a youngster; behind him are the people and events of the past."

"To speak frankly, Master, you were just going with the flow back then. Why not wait for them to make a move?"

"Nian Song, how can I not know the principle that stillness is better than rashness?"

Situ Kong sighed helplessly:

"But expecting those old foxes to act first, how could that be possible?"

"Are they using the Situ family as a pawn?"

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"Yes, even though we know their intentions, we still have no choice but to act as their pawn."

Situ Kong sighed:

"After all, tonight the most embarrassed is our Situ family. If we don't move, none of them will."

"And the news tonight will soon spread across the entire Yandu, and even though several families lost face today, the first to come to mind will definitely be our Situ family."

The man in his fifties said nothing more; he knew the Master was right.

They had already been placed on the fire, whether they liked it or not.

"By the way, is Young Master Lei alright?"

After a while, the man asked.

"He won't die, he'll be nearly recovered after some rest, that young man was merciful."

Speaking of Situ Lei, a hint of anger involuntarily appeared on Situ Kong's face.

If it weren't for that young man instructing Chen Jianxiong to do that, how could the Situ Family have fallen into such an inevitable situation?

"Master, about Young Master Lei's successor..."

"Can someone who has knelt before others still possibly become the helmsman of the Situ Family?"

Before the man could finish, Situ Kong had already snorted coldly.

Helpless, the man waited a moment then asked doubtfully:

"Master, this matter seems a bit strange. What kind of conflict does Young Master Lei have with that young man that he would do such a thing?"

"I asked, and the young man wouldn't say, but it's no longer important."

Situ Kong waved his hand dismissively.

Yes, how could Situ Lei dare to speak of being forced to lie on the ground and bark like a dog?

Now, his hope of inheriting the Family Head position might be slim, and he could still act as a prodigal son. If that incident were exposed, he would not even have that chance.

Besides, although his own hopes were slim now, who could guarantee anything about the future one hundred percent?

And if that incident got out, there really would be no hope left!

Moreover, if it were revealed, he himself would not dare to walk with his head up when going out.

Of course, Situ Kong naturally wouldn't know any of this.

"Master, since Young Master Lei has no chance at the position of Family Head, what are your plans moving forward?"

His intention was to ask whom Situ Kong was preparing to cultivate as the future Family Head.

Ordinary people definitely wouldn't dare to ask because it would be like asking in ancient times about the choice of Crown Prince, a great taboo among subjects!

But his relationship with Situ Kong was deep, and it wouldn't make the old master suspicious, so he dared to ask directly.

"What do you think of Situ Guang?"

Situ Kong tilted his head slightly and looked at him.

"The Third Young Master?"

The man pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Not bad, the Third Young Master is naturally intelligent and not inferior to Young Master Lei, and having studied abroad for several years, he should be more mature and stable, capable of standing on his own."

"Hmm, well said. He's just about to return."

Thinking of his own grandson, Situ Kong also showed a slight smile:

"Doesn't he want to marry the girl from the Jianghai Wu Family as soon as he returns? Perfect, we'll use this opportunity to let him make a good public appearance, as a declaration of his official return."

"And at the same time, it's a good chance to wash away some of the negativity from last night. Thus, this wedding must be grand to reflect the prestige of our Situ Family. We must invite everyone important."

Situ Kong instructed gravely, clearly placing great importance on this wedding.

This was partly because now in Situ Kong's eyes, Situ Guang had already become the future successor. His wedding naturally called for significant attention, not the usual treatment meted out to a Third Young Master.

Moreover, tonight the Situ Family had indeed lost much of its glory, and there would even be people speaking ill of them behind their backs.

But Situ Guang's wedding was an opportunity for them to regain face and restore the dignity of the Situ Family!

"Rest assured, master, I will keep an eye on this matter."

The middle-aged man said with a smile:

"Master, this is indeed killing several birds with one stone."

Situ Kong nodded at the words and after a moment said gravely:

"Nian Song, that young man is not to be underestimated. Be careful with him."

"I know, in his twenties and already at the late stage of Qi Refinement Peak, truly like father like son!"

The elder named Nian Song also exclaimed in amazement.