Chapter 763: Chapter 760: Xiao Nianqing’s Temper
Huang Feihu was about to explain, but the elder sighed and said, "Let us do our best and accept fate. If I can contribute to the Huang Family’s glory, then I am doing my duty. And if you can meticulously cultivate an heir for the family, you are doing yours. As for fate... it is unknowable, and irreversible!"
After saying these words, Huang Feihu’s forehead instantly broke out in cold sweat. From the time he inherited the position of Patriarch up until now, it was the first time in decades that he had heard this Seventh Uncle speak so much, and that sigh inevitably stirred a multitude of thoughts in his mind.
For a moment, Huang Feihu truly felt somewhat panicked.
Slowly, in a trance, Huang Feihu seemed to feel as if he had returned to those years when he was full of vigor and had just taken over as Patriarch.
The utter confidence that he could certainly make the family flourish under his leadership, as if nothing before him could hinder his progress, was suddenly rekindled at this moment.
Seeing Huang Feihu’s gaze gradually becoming fiery, the elder was somewhat gratified, yet he couldn’t help but feel a bit sorrowful. However, in the end, he chose to remain silent and disappeared from the study altogether.
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In the presidential suite, Lin Bingxuan listened to Xiao Tian’s explanation, her heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Being able to plan and execute such elaborate schemes independently, without anyone else knowing until achieving perfect success, requires far more than just intelligence.
"Going forward, they shouldn’t secretly infiltrate like this again and try to rescue people, right?" Lin Bingxuan asked.
"No, people from the Huang Family aren’t fools; they won’t fall for the same trick twice," Xiao Tian replied. "This time, it’s about time to start negotiations."
From Xiao Tian’s perspective, the current predicament the Huang Family found themselves in was, in a way, self-inflicted.
Initially, Xiao Tian planned to first gain a comprehensive understanding of the Huang Family, then make a targeted breakthrough. Peacefully acquiring the other half of the pendant would have been the best outcome.
However, unfortunately, Huang Xiadi suddenly appeared, and immediately upon meeting Lin Bingxuan, demonstrated improper intentions, consequently enraging Xiao Tian, leading to the current situation.
Want to clash head-on, do you?!
Fine, let’s go directly for a violent seizure!
Of course, no one can deny that it involved many coincidences, but the outcome was entirely different.
Xiao Tian isn’t a child; he naturally wouldn’t naively think that merely explaining the situation would cause the other side to empathize with his difficulties and then hand over the other half of the pendant obediently.
In fact, until now, Xiao Tian hadn’t even reached an accurate conclusion as to whether the Huang Family possessed the other half of the jade pendant, which was why he initially wanted an understanding of the Huang Family’s history.
If they did have it, Xiao Tian would naturally find a way to acquire it, but he wouldn’t use such means to obtain it.
Unlike the ownerless Five Elements Crystal, which Xiao Tian seized by force without psychological burden.
But the other half of the pendant rightfully belonged to the Huang Family, and given Xiao Tian’s usual style, he couldn’t ignore their property for his own gain.
Therefore, having progressed to this stage, Xiao Tian could pursue the other half of the pendant without any psychological barriers.
"What if the Huang Family doesn’t have the other half of the pendant? What should we do next? Should we release those people from the Huang Family?" Lin Bingxuan asked timely, interrupting Xiao Tian’s train of thought.
Lin Bingxuan also hoped the Huang Family held the other half of the pendant, as it would solve Xiao Tian’s crisis, lifting the constant worry off her shoulders.
However, given the current scenario, it was prudent to prepare for both possibilities, to avoid being caught completely off guard by any unforeseen developments.
Xiao Tian had considered this issue too; upon hearing Lin Bingxuan bring it up, he responded casually, "If they don’t have it, then we will have to utilize the power of the Northern Border Huang Family. Judging from the Huang Family’s influence and distribution of power there, finding an object should not be too difficult!"
Lin Bingxuan nodded understandingly, putting her mind at ease for the moment.
However, just then, Lin Bingxuan’s phone on the table suddenly rang, and the name displayed on the screen was... Future Mother-in-law?!
"My mom?!"
Xiao Tian looked at Lin Bingxuan with surprise, and she too seemed caught off guard but hurriedly pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Auntie!" Lin Bingxuan greeted.
On the other end of the call, Xiao Nianqing discontentedly replied, "You don’t have to be so formal with me!"
"I was planning to visit you in the next few days, but suddenly something came up, so it might take a couple more days!" Lin Bingxuan explained.
After she finished, Xiao Tian chimed in, "Yes, yes, Bingxuan also bought you many gifts. We’ll visit you together in a few days!"
Xiao Nianqing felt a warmth in her heart and then said, "Of course, I know you’ve got some matters to handle, and troublesome ones at that."
"There’s nothing troublesome, Mom, you must be joking again!" Xiao Tian feigned light-heartedness. "We’re just coming back two days later, how did that become troublesome for you?"
"Cut the nonsense." When it came to her son, Xiao Nianqing wasn’t as polite, directly saying, "Are you in the Northern Border now?!"
This left Lin Bingxuan and Xiao Tian a bit taken aback, as this was only known to a few. Could it be...
"Auntie must have gone to Shanghai!" Lin Bingxuan whispered.
Xiao Tian agreed with this speculation, acknowledging that hiding the truth was no longer a viable option since it was exposed.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Tian replied, "Yes, Mom, we’re just out for a couple of days, lost our IDs, and we’ll come back after we get replacements in a few days."
In the next moment, Xiao Tian’s seemingly perfect lie was swiftly exposed by Xiao Nianqing.
"The Northern Border Huang Family Patriarch just called your father to say you had a conflict with his two sons?" Xiao Nianqing quickly asked, "What exactly happened?"
Xiao Tian and Lin Bingxuan’s complexions changed several times; they never expected the Huang Family to pull this move and directly reach out to Zhong Aiguo, completely catching them off guard.
The two were too late to devise a story, and Xiao Nianqing continued, "Forget it, even if I asked, you wouldn’t tell the truth. Bingxuan!"
Lin Bingxuan’s face immediately turned troubled, "Auntie, I’m listening!"
"You’re an honest child who doesn’t lie; I believe what you say!" Xiao Nianqing preemptively cut off their retreat before asking, "How did you actually get into conflict with the Huang Family?"
"Auntie, I..." Knowing there was no way to avoid it, Lin Bingxuan had no choice but to comply, "Alright!"
She then recounted the story of how they had conflicts with Huang Feizhong, Huang Xiadi, and how Huang Shangtian got involved, telling everything to Xiao Nianqing as it happened.
Xiao Nianqing, being who she was, immediately realized Lin Bingxuan wasn’t lying. After listening to her recount the events, her tone changed, becoming slightly cold.
"How dare the Northern Border overlord have designs on my daughter-in-law!" Her words were full of hostility.
