Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 790: The Final Celebration

Pei Zheng was not angered by his words; even his tone remained steady.

"How is your health?"

His first words were to show concern for Zhong Yi’s health, but Zhong Yi wasn’t deceived by appearances.

Pei Zheng, the eldest son of the Pei Family, was a man with a dark heart and dark hands. While he appeared gentle and calm, there were countless traps waiting for others to fall into.

"Thanks to you, not bad."

Pei Zheng nodded and said, "That’s good. I feared your absence on the ninth would lessen the fun."

"On such an important day, even if I had to be carried in on a stretcher, I would still attend. Do you regret not sending more people that night? My grave would be overgrown by now."

"I do regret it a bit. You being alive is a scourge."

Pei Zheng was different from Zhong Lingxiao. Zhong Lingxiao thought Zhong Yi had lost his influence, but Pei Zheng did not underestimate Zhong Yi.

He feared Zhong Yi might rise again from the ashes.

"Too bad you won’t have the chance."

"There will be. Root and all." Once the ninth passed, Zhong Lingxiao would justifiably consume Zhong Yi’s forces.

Even if Zhong Lingxiao wanted him alive, Pei Zheng would find an opportunity to eliminate the person in front of him.

"Is that so? I’ll be waiting to see then."

Zhong Yi chuckled lightly and said, "You should take care of your family matters; it’s becoming a laughingstock."

After speaking, he bypassed Pei Zheng and left.

Pei Zheng glanced a bit more before getting into the car.

Pei Qian approached him ingratiatingly, "Big brother, Zhong Yi, that sickly guy’s visit must have been unexpected. What plot could there be! It seemed he just came to dine and did nothing else."

"He also spoke to Feng Nanxi."

Pei Qian dismissed it, "What could he talk about with that little girl, maybe just asking if the Pei Family is really going to ally with the Feng Family. What trouble could a little girl cause."

"Pei Qian."

Pei Zheng’s eyes were icy, "Never underestimate anyone."

"I understand."

"Starting today, I’ll freeze your bank cards. Don’t go messing around. I’ll arrange a meeting and sit you with the Feng family girl next time. Apologize well. I don’t care what method you use; just get it done."

Pei Qian had a pleading expression, "She is really uncultured; I don’t like her!"

"You can avoid the marriage."

Pei Qian’s eyes brightened with surprise, "What?"

"You cut ties with the Pei Family, and we won’t have anything to do with each other from then on."

"What? No! Big brother, I was wrong; I’ll listen to you."

Pei Qian had no confidence in front of Pei Zheng.

There was a trace of impatience in Pei Zheng’s eyes, "Handle Pei Chun’s matter; get her and her mother out of the Pei Family. Also, put those collateral branches in line."

"Really kick them out?"

Pei Zheng replied indifferently, "Isn’t that what you said at the Xie Family’s engagement? Leave them with nothing, let them fend for themselves."

So ruthless!

Pei Qian felt a chill down his spine.

If he didn’t listen, would he end up like Pei Chun?

...

"Cheers!"

"Wishing the Eldest Young Master the same success every year, forevermore!"

"Zhong Bro, you’re about to become the Zhong family’s decision-maker soon; the old master is getting old."

In the private club, Zhong Lingxiao leaned back on the sofa, listening to the flattering remarks, raising his glass to the young men nodding in acknowledgment.

His expression also showed a hint of satisfaction, clearly looking forward to the ninth’s arrival.

"Zhong Bro, what’s the first thing you’ll do once you’re in power?"

"Yeah, don’t forget us brothers."

Zhong Lingxiao took a sip of red wine, squinting slightly.

After rising to power, the first thing would be to eliminate Zhong Yi, using his position to swallow what’s left of Zhong Yi’s influence, then finish him off completely.

Didn’t he fake his death in Moon Village years ago to return to the Imperial Capital?

Then let him die for real.

His grave is already prepared in Moon Village anyway.

"Zhong Bro, we’ve heard Zhong family’s ancestral hall is particularly grand; we haven’t seen it yet. Will we really be able to attend that day?"

"Yes."

The Zhong family ancestral hall is rarely shown to outsiders, but...

That day, the Zhong family heir was to be announced, their name inscribed in the genealogy within the hall. For decades to come, they would control everything in the Zhong family, which meant Old Master Zhong would completely relinquish power.

He was old enough.

For the incapable descendants of the Zhong Family, he had sustained for two generations. It was all because Zhong Lingxiao’s father, Zhong Hongfei, was too useless, knowing only gambling and womanizing.

Zhong Lingxiao and Zhong Yi, though both flawed, weren’t the most perfect heirs, but among the younger generation, they were already quite good.

A few minor flaws could be ignored.

Old Master Zhong’s age couldn’t wait; there was no time to raise another successor in Zhong Lingxiao or Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi was actually quite good; unfortunately, he was willing to sacrifice everything for that country girl. He feared one day, if the Huo Family claimed the first family seat in the Imperial Capital, Zhong Yi might even willingly relinquish it.

Being an illegitimate child, Zhong Yi harbored some resentment against the Zhong Family.

Very subtle.

But the old master saw it.

If he gained power, he wouldn’t be too kind to other Zhong family members!

Being ruthless was, in fact, a good quality!

But Old Master Zhong was old and couldn’t bear to see internal conflicts.

Zhong Lingxiao smiled slightly, "I can give each of you an invitation to the Zhong family’s gathering on the ninth. If your friends and relatives wish to attend, I can provide more."

"Great!"

"Zhong Bro, with you, the Zhong family is bound to prosper more and more!"

"Indeed, Zhong Yi, that illegitimate child, is nothing!"

"He doesn’t even compare to you; even Miss Lu dumped him. People online say he’s a scumbag and isn’t worthy of being the young master of the foremost family. Some are even calling for him to be expelled from the Zhong family."

Listening to these flattering words, Zhong Lingxiao felt extremely pleased.

"Save the sweet words for the ninth, and bring more people to the banquet."

He wanted more people to witness that day.

"Sure! What’s the process on the ninth in the Zhong family?"

Zhong Lingxiao casually replied, "Open the ancestral hall and burn incense, worship the ancestors, and then announce the heir. Following that will be the celebration banquet; nothing particularly noteworthy. You all can watch, but only Zhong family members can offer incense to our ancestors."

"That’s good! I also want to see what the most grand ancestral hall in the Imperial Capital looks like."

Someone asked suggestively, "Eldest Young Master, can Miss Lin offer incense?"

"She carries my blood; her offering is on behalf of the child, so naturally, she can enter the ancestral hall and offer incense. The ancestors value prolonged lineage and family prosperity and won’t mind her status."

After all, many years ago, multiple wives and concubines were accepted.

"What about the Eldest Young Mistress?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shuyuan mentioned, Zhong Lingxiao frowned in disdain, "She’s officially married into the family, so she’s eligible to offer incense."

He would eventually divorce this mundane woman.

...

Time flew quickly.

Soon, it was the ninth.

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