My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 66: The Xue Family’s Secret Plot

The man’s face remained calm throughout.

The golden silk on his body was clearly made of very expensive material, and even the Jade Pendant on his waist glimmered with a faint halo.

That was the Peace Jade.

Wearing it usually had the effect of calming the mind.

A small piece of jade like this was invaluable.

Ordinary people simply couldn’t afford it.

He glanced around and saw the old gentleman in front telling a story with great enthusiasm.

"Cousin-in-law, please come upstairs, I’ve reserved a private room," Xue Hong quickly said.

"Hmm." He nodded.

In the private room on the second floor, Xue Hong ordered all the signature specialties.

He usually loved coming to Shiyan Studio to eat, and the rice rolls here were his favorite, especially the egg and shrimp rice rolls.

In the sticky rice rolls, there were minced meat, egg, and shrimp, garnished with a bit of fresh vegetables, and paired with Shiyan Studio’s secret sauce.

One bite and the silky texture, along with the aroma of shrimp and egg, the texture of minced meat, and the crispness of the vegetables, combined with the sauce, was truly fresh and sweet in the mouth.

After swallowing, one could savor the lingering rice fragrance of the rolls.

Soon, trays of breakfast, looking like dim sum, were brought up.

"Xue Hong, many people invite me to meals, but inviting me to breakfast is truly rare," the man said, looking at the table.

However, he had never really seen these things before.

Even in Zhanhe Mansion, where there were many types of breakfast, there wasn’t as much variety as here.

"It’s truly because their breakfast is really delicious." Xue Hong laughed, picked up a shrimp dumpling, and placed it in the man’s bowl, saying, "Cousin-in-law, try this shrimp dumpling, it’s one of their specialties, very good."

The man silently picked up the shrimp dumpling.

The man let out a gasp of surprise, as he found the little dumpling’s skin to be semi-transparent.

How was this done?

Placing it in his mouth, he took a bite.

The semi-transparent dumpling skin had a different texture from ordinary ones, adding a kind of stickiness and an indescribable toughness.

The entrance was the fresh sweetness of shrimp with a springy texture.

Moreover, it was very smooth to eat, without any dryness in texture. Looking closely, there were many chopped pieces of pork fat inside.

The fragrance of lard permeated it, increasing the smoothness between the shrimp pieces.

The man nodded, acknowledging that the breakfast here was indeed distinctive.

"You summoned me via letter, is there something you want to discuss?" the man asked after sipping some tea.

"Cousin-in-law, it’s like this." Xue Hong then recounted the recent events.

"Are you intending to hire an Innate Powerhouse?" The man remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about such a request.

"Yes." Xue Hong nodded, "Mainly to intimidate the Yan family, hoping they won’t overstep."

"Alright." The man took another bite of rice roll, then said, "If you offer enough money, I can help you hire one. But my share cannot be shorted."

"Certainly, certainly," Xue Hong quickly assured.

"But cousin-in-law, is it really possible to hire an Innate Powerhouse?" Xue Hong still found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Ha." The man gave a cold snort. "Do you think Zhou Xun spent so many years in Zhanhe Mansion for nothing? While hiring an Innate from Zhanhe Mansion is hard, it doesn’t mean I don’t know others."

"Cousin-in-law, you are quite capable." Hearing Zhou Xun’s confidence, Xue Hong felt reassured.

"Now about the cost," Xue Hong promptly inquired.

"Three hundred thousand silver for an Innate action," Zhou Xun said casually.

"Three hundred thousand!"

That number indeed shocked Xue Hong.

It was really too expensive.

Although the Yan family’s monthly earnings were usually five to six hundred thousand silver, this amount still needed to be used for the business operations and the cultivation expenses for the family disciples.

Now, with a fifty-fifty split with Li Changqing, the Yan family’s income was halved, and they were relying on previously accumulated wealth to sustain themselves.

That’s why the Yan family seized this opportunity to partner with Li Changqing to earn more money.

The income of the Bai family and the Zhao family was slightly less than the Yan family’s. Excluding operational costs, saving seven to eight hundred thousand silver a month was already considered good.

For a small family like the Xue family, saving two to three hundred thousand a month was considered affluent.

So when it was mentioned that hiring an Innate for one action would cost three hundred thousand silver, Xue Hong was indeed taken aback.

And this didn’t even include Zhou Xun’s introduction fees.

But since this was Bai Jingfei’s command, regardless of the cost, it had to be done.

In any case, the Bai and Zhao families were taking the main share.

Thus, Xue Hong agreed.

"Hiring an Innate, is it to assassinate the Yan family’s Clan Leader?" Zhou Xun asked, "For three hundred thousand silver, you can have someone killed."

"Wouldn’t it be bad to kill?" Xue Hong quickly interrupted, "Yan Botao’s daughter is a disciple in the Mountain Ancient Land."

"Oh?"

Zhou Xun raised an eyebrow, asking, "The Yan family’s daughter is a disciple of the Mountain Ancient Land? Is she an Inner Sect Disciple?"

"No, just an Outer Sect Disciple," Xue Hong replied.

"Ha, just an Outer Sect Disciple, nothing to fear," Zhou Xun was relieved, "Even if you kill Yan Botao, his daughter can’t request an Innate to avenge him."

"Moreover, of the Outer Sect Disciples of Mountain Ancient Land, those who become Innate are one in a million."

"Don’t worry, this is for your benefit. If you don’t kill someone, hiring an Innate is a waste. By killing Yan Botao, it would throw the Yan family into chaos, and your Xue family might gain a share of the benefits."

Zhou Xun poured a cup of tea and gently pushed it in front of Xue Hong. "There are benefits, and we all profit together, right?"

"This..." Hearing Zhou Xun, Xue Hong was clearly tempted.

Initially, their intention was only to intimidate the Yan family, not to attack them.

However, spending three hundred thousand silver to hire an Innate just for negotiations seemed too wasteful.

Not to kill someone with that amount of money felt like a loss.

Besides, Zhou Xun’s reasoning made sense. The other families had always worried that the Yan family’s youngest daughter would become a threat. But as Zhou Xun said, just an Outer Sect Disciple from Mountain Ancient Land, how could she become Innate?

It’s simply impossible.

"Fine! I’ll make the decision." Xue Hong decided bravely, acting decisively.

Not seizing this opportunity, how could the Xue family grow stronger?

Once Yan Botao was dead and the Yan family was in chaos, his Xue family could indeed step in to compete for this benefit.

"Then I’ll trouble you, cousin-in-law, and when my Xue family profits, I’ll surely repay you generously!" Xue Hong respectfully lifted his teacup.

"Hmm." Zhou Xun also lifted his teacup for a toast.

After discussing for a while, the two descended from upstairs, and Zhou Xun prepared to return to Zhanhe Mansion to make arrangements.

Meanwhile, the storyteller reached an exciting part, capturing the crowd’s undivided attention. Some were so absorbed they didn’t notice the tea overflow.

"Nie Xiaoqian sighed coquettishly, her clothes slipping off as she leaned against Lu Zhishen’s chest."

"She flirtatiously said, ’Master, your muscles are so strong.’"

"But Lu Zhishen regretfully replied, ’Too bad I’m human, and you’re a ghost!’"

"’Does it really matter if I’m a ghost?’ Nie Xiaoqian questioned, ’Does it really matter if you’re human?’ "

"’Of course, it matters. If you were human, I’d want to be your brother!’"

Zhou Xun smiled, "This place is quite interesting, and the food is quite delicious too."