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Chapter 684: The Amount of Hair is Very Important

Chapter 684: Chapter 684: The Amount of Hair is Very Important

The car stopped in front of the seaside nursing home. Suizi got out with Jiaojiao and, unsurprisingly, saw the second branch of the Fan Family.

"Oh, you’re here." The second mistress’s eyes gleamed with smug satisfaction, even as she maintained a feigned amiability. She directed her question at the young men who had brought Suizi and Jiaojiao.

"The old master wanted you to invite her over respectfully. You didn’t mess up, did you?"

She monopolized all the good words, acting as if she were innocent. Suizi grinned faintly. She would have been fooled by this old lady if she hadn’t already seen through her tricks.

"Don’t be afraid. The old master wants to meet you. The two young men who brought you here are the second and third sons of your fourth aunt, Fan Huang and Fan Hu. I instructed them to handle you with care. These boys are reckless. They didn’t scare you, did they?"

Both Fan Huang and Fan Hu scowled. The more they witnessed the second mistress’s cunning, the more they believed what Suizi had told them.

It’s not wise to put all your eggs in one basket. Putting all the treasure on one side is unstable. It was the second mistress’s idea to kidnap children from Suizi’s family, even considering kidnapping her sister-in-law if they failed to get the younger children.

Now, with the hostages brought back, the second mistress conveniently absolved herself of all involvement, shoving the blame onto them.

"Oh, so the old master wants to see me, and those who actually kidnapped us are from my fourth aunt’s family, and you have nothing to do with this? Yes, I did think so. You seem so kind and well-intentioned. How wonderful you are." Suizi noticed the two young men fuming and added sarcastically.

"You know, Fan Yun from my fourth aunt’s family and I get along pretty well. My dad even said he wanted me to tutor her in her studies when I have time." Suizi said ’indifferently’.

She knew the situation in the fourth branch was quite complex. Fan Yun was the granddaughter of the fourth aunt’s second marriage, while these two young men were the grandsons of her first marriage, hence the distance that had led them to not attend Fan Huang’s wedding.

By mentioning Fan Yun, Suizi was trying to reinforce in these young men’s minds that if they sided with her father, they would not be treated unfairly.

"I want to share something with you. The way to use people —first, use saints, then use gentlemen, employ mediocre people if you must, but never choose villains. This phrase usually guides employers in staff selection, but I believe it’s also applicable for staff when choosing whom to work for. If your boss is a wolf, following them leads to meat, but if your boss is a dog, even after running you down, you still only get shit."

With these words, Suizi managed to implicate three people at once.

Listening, both the second mistress and the Fan brothers grimaced. The second mistress was offended that Suizi had subtly insinuated she’s a dog eating shit. The Fan brothers, on the other hand, began to seriously consider whether they should continue eating shit while following the second mistress.

Jiaojiao watched on, impressed.

She noticed that her sister-in-law turned incredibly articulate during crucial times — always saying the right thing at the right time. Whenever their family faced danger, Suizi, seemingly weak and delicate, would always step in front of everyone else — a reliable protector.

"My sister-in-law is indeed a Wolf King..." Jiaojiao concluded.

The Fan brothers felt even more uncomfortable. The seeds of revolt that Suizi had sown in their hearts began to sprout, growing silently and undetected.

Seeing Suizi’s hidden implication in her words, the second mistress acted swiftly and beckoned the Fan brothers to take Suizi away to await further instructions.

The Fan brothers led Suizi and Jiaojiao to a vacant guest room with twin beds and burglar-proof windows. The room had an impressive setting — with windows overlooking the sea and the noise of waves are audible.

"You two rest for a while." Fan Jiang said, his face showing some hesitation. He apparently knew more about the situation but was hesitating to tell Suizi.

Catching his expression, Suizi quickly began coaxing.

"You’ve seen what kind of person the second mistress is. If things go well, she’ll claim all the credit. If not, she’ll make you the scapegoats. I’ve seen too many leaders like her; they can only be described in one word — real bitches."

"Sister-in-law, that’s two words."

"The point isn’t how many words. It’s not your fault for following the wrong leader when you’re just starting your careers. But now, a better opportunity is right in front of you. Wouldn’t it be nice to follow my dad? Among dozens of people in this family, only he is most successful. Have you considered what he owes his success to?"

"Your father is indeed capable." The Fan brothers had been swayed by Suizi, their minds now leaning in her favor.

"His leadership skills certainly play a role. But when looking at matters, we should do so from a developmental perspective and think dialectically. He is skilled, he values talents regardless of their relations, his political acumen surpasses average people, and most importantly, he still has a full head of hair. Look at the second mistress, she’s practically going bald. What good can come out of following her?"

"Sister-in-law, why should we consider hair density?"

"It’s about maintaining a good mindset. A leader should always be relaxed and well-nourished — they shouldn’t be going bald. A full head of hair shows capability, doesn’t it?"

Suizi’s theory was nothing but nonsense she concocted on the spot to turn the Fan brothers against the second mistress. She based it on the second mistress’ thinning hair. If the second mistress had a full head of hair, she would have switched her argument to "the richer they are, the balder."

This was a skill she had honed dealing with Wang Cuihua. Wang used to be a shaman and was incredibly skilled at reading people, adjusting her narrative to suit the listener. When giving fortunes, she would always hedge her bets, as long as she got one prediction right, she could baffle the person with nonsense.

While shamanism as a folk art should not be trusted or revered, the wisdom it envelops can be quite useful in such a setting. After all, the Fan brothers were completely taken in by Suizi’s arguments.

"There might be a doctor coming to draw your blood later to see if your blood type is the same as your older uncle or second uncle. If it is, a master will come to use your yang life." Fan Jiang finally spoke.

"You mean the old man hasn’t given up yet?" Suizi was surprised at the old man’s extraordinarily long patience.

"He’s been in a prolonged coma. The idea to use your yang life was the second mistress’s. I think she wants to use this opportunity to achieve something. But it’s strange that she’s in such a hurry recently when she’s typically so patient. She’s like a rat running out of options."

Suizi chuckled. Of course, she knew why the second mistress was so desperate.

It was because she and Yu Jingting had been setting up the second mistress over the past few days. They cornered her so badly that she had nowhere else to go, so she began to see the old man as her last card to play, although she didn’t know that Suizi and her husband were the ones behind all of this.

"Your contribution to my family will not be forgotten. I promise on behalf of Fan Huang’s eldest daughter that if my sister-in-law and I manage to get through this ordeal unscathed, I will forgive your past actions and reward you generously."

On one hand, there was the second mistress, her intentions ambiguous and her actions vile. On the other hand, there was Suizi, with her clear logic and firm promises. The Fan brothers exchanged a glance, already knowing what they had to do.

"We’ll try to notify your husband. However, before he arrives, you need to buy time until 8 p.m. tonight. The master calculated that the auspicious time is at 8. If your husband doesn’t arrive by then, there’s nothing we can do."

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