Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Conspiracy

Meanwhile, at Xu Zhigang’s home, Xu Chao and Wei Xiaolan were a nervous wreck.

"Son, why didn’t you look after your father? He just went out by himself at a time like this. I hope nothing happened to him!"

Wei Xiaolan was an astute woman, and her face was etched with worry.

Especially since she knew someone had recently asked Xu Zhigang for a favor, but he had turned them down.

Connecting these dots made her even more anxious.

But Xu Chao said nonchalantly,

"Mom, what could possibly happen? Dad probably just went out to buy something!"

Just then, Xu Zhigang returned home.

"Oh, you’re finally back! I was worried sick!"

Wei Xiaolan couldn’t help but complain.

Xu Zhigang waved his hand, indicating he was fine.

He had just sat down and taken a sip of tea to calm his nerves when he saw Xu Chao standing nearby with a careless look on his face. Anger flared up inside him.

"You little brat, get over here!"

Xu Zhigang couldn’t help but shout.

Xu Chao flinched and obediently walked over.

"Dad, what is it?"

Xu Zhigang warned him seriously,

"Listen to me carefully. From now on, don’t you ever even think about going after that Qin Tuo. Just pretend he doesn’t exist. Otherwise, you’ll be responsible for the consequences. Understood?"

Xu Chao looked confused and asked,

"Dad, what do you mean? Is that Qin Tuo really so formidable that even you don’t dare to provoke him?"

Xu Zhigang snapped,

"You brat, just do as I tell you. Why are you still arguing?"

Xu Chao was indeed unconvinced and retorted,

"That guy broke my bones and stole my girlfriend! I can’t just let that go!"

Xu Zhigang flew into a rage.

"You fool! You were the one who provoked him first; he was just teaching you a small lesson. Besides, I’ve already confirmed it. That Miss Chen was Qin Tuo’s girlfriend to begin with. You were the one relentlessly pursuing her. Have you no shame?"

Nearby, Wei Xiaolan couldn’t help but shake her head and sigh.

Clearly, she felt helpless about her son being so disappointing.

Xu Chao fell silent, but inwardly, he didn’t take his father’s words to heart at all.

After returning to his room, Xu Chao furtively took out his phone and made a call.

The person he called was another wealthy heir named Jiang Liang, the rich and powerful young master of the Provincial City Jiang Family.

Jiang Liang, Xu Chao, and Chen Man Ni had all been classmates in college.

Back in college, Xu Chao and Jiang Liang were rivals, both desperately pursuing Chen Man Ni.

But in the end, Chen Man Ni wasn’t interested in either of them.

After the day’s events, Xu Chao felt he had no choice but to rely on Jiang Liang’s power to deal with Qin Tuo.

After all, even his father, the top official in Ming City, seemed wary of Qin Tuo.

Although Xu Chao didn’t understand why, that wasn’t going to stop him from getting his revenge.

"Well, well, Xu Chao. You’re actually calling me. What a surprise!"

Jiang Liang’s nasally voice came from the other end of the line, and he laughed sarcastically.

Xu Chao replied gloomily,

"Jiang Liang, cut the sarcasm. I might need your help with something."

On the other end of the line, Jiang Liang burst into wild laughter.

His laughter stopped abruptly, and his voice turned grim as he said,

"Xu Chao, you son of a bitch. You fought me over Chen Man Ni back in the day, making her look down on me. What is it now? What brings you crawling to me for help?"

Xu Chao looked mortified. ’If I had any other choice, why would I be calling this guy?’

"Let’s not talk about the past. We have a common enemy now!"

Xu Chao said slowly, his expression grim.

Jiang Liang said dismissively,

"Oh no, no, no. I’m not in the same league as the son of the top official. I can’t afford to provoke your enemies."

Hearing this, Xu Chao knew that Jiang Liang still couldn’t let go of his hostility.

He gave a bitter laugh and asked,

"Jiang Liang, do you still want to win over Chen Man Ni?"

Jiang Liang replied without a moment’s hesitation,

"Of course I do! But Chen Man Ni is always as cold as ice toward me. I’ve put in so much effort and can’t even get her to crack a smile. Sigh!"

At this, Jiang Liang sighed helplessly.

It was clear that even with all his resources, he couldn’t win Chen Man Ni’s affection.

Jiang Liang had been ready to give up, but now, hearing Xu Chao’s words, it seemed there might be a way, and his interest was instantly rekindled.

Xu Chao chuckled smugly and said,

"Jiang Liang, if you do me one favor, I’ll do everything in my power to help you win Chen Man Ni. With my help, I guarantee your chances of success will skyrocket!"

Jiang Liang fell silent on the other end, obviously weighing the pros and cons.

"Alright, tell me what it is."

Jiang Liang had clearly given in. He figured that with Xu Chao’s connections and methods, if he was truly willing to help him pursue Chen Man Ni, his chances were excellent.

Xu Chao wasn’t in a hurry and said slowly,

"Let me tell you... Chen Man Ni has an ex-con for a boyfriend now. His name is Qin Tuo, and he seems to have some shady tricks up his sleeve. You have to get rid of him before you can win Chen Man Ni’s heart."

On the other end, Jiang Liang was confused and couldn’t help but ask,

"Oh? Is Chen Man Ni blind? How could she get an ex-con for a boyfriend? I’m countless times better than some lowlife like that. What on earth is she thinking?"

Xu Chao scoffed internally. ’Didn’t I think the exact same thing?’

He put on a serious face and said,

"Jiang Liang, as long as you find a way to get rid of this Qin Tuo, there will be no one stopping you from pursuing Chen Man Ni. When that time comes, I’ll do whatever it takes to help you win her over. How about it?"

Of course, Jiang Liang agreed without hesitation.

After all, no matter how you looked at it, cooperating with Xu Chao was a great deal.

"Alright, I promise. I’ll find a way to get rid of that kid, Qin Tuo. But you have to deliver on your end of the bargain!"

Xu Chao was ecstatic.

This Jiang Liang was a rich young master from the Provincial City with extraordinary resources at his disposal.

With his help, Xu Chao knew Qin Tuo wouldn’t be alive for much longer.

"Don’t worry, Jiang Liang. I always keep my word. But getting rid of Qin Tuo has to be done carefully and discreetly, understand?"

Still uneasy, Xu Chao added a few more serious instructions.

"No problem!"

Jiang Liang agreed readily from the other end of the line.