Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 689: Secret Plot to Take Zhong Yi’s Life

Chapter 689: Chapter 689: Secret Plot to Take Zhong Yi’s Life

The sounds of amazement gradually arose!

Qiao Xi held onto Huo Xingzhou’s arm, stepping slowly inside on high heels.

Tonight, they were the main characters.

In the Imperial Capital, truly the main characters for once.

"They’re a perfect match!"

"So well-suited."

"The Huo Family deserves a place in the Imperial Capital."

"Not just a place, they might even have a shot at being a prestigious family!"

"That Young Madam Huo is so stunningly beautiful. When I saw her back in Haicheng, she didn’t have this aura or look. How does someone keep getting more beautiful?"

"Naturally, someone must be taking care of her well." That person pointed subtly toward Huo Xingzhou, speaking with an ambiguous smile.

Zhong Lingxiao held a glass of wine, watching Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi walk past him, a playful smile revealing itself at the corner of his mouth.

He turned his head to look at Lu Yingxue who stood not far from him and said, "With such beauty, it’s no wonder someone in my family has a crush. What do you think, future sister-in-law?"

Lu Yingxue’s face was ashen.

"I don’t understand what the elder is saying."

Zhong Lingxiao stepped closer, speaking in a voice only the two could hear, "I say, Zhong Yi has someone on his mind. That person has outshone you in every way. Even if you marry Zhong Yi, he won’t plot for your Lu Family. Do you understand now?"

Lu Yingxue’s fingers clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white.

"Future sister-in-law, a woman can’t rely solely on her career; she must also have beauty and the skills to keep her husband. How do you compare to Young Madam Huo in any of these?"

Not one.

Lu Yingxue bit her lip hard, tasting the irony of blood in her mouth.

She finally spoke hoarsely, "What advice does the elder have?"

"The year’s end is near, and it’s a fight to the death between Zhong Yi and me. Instead of keeping a man who will never be yours, why not cooperate with me? Once I take over the Zhong Family, your Lu Family will benefit too."

"What kind of benefit?"

"Doesn’t your Lu Family want to join the Four Great Families? We’ll strike a deal; you and I work from inside and outside together, and I’ll give your family the status of a prestigious family."

Lu Yingxue couldn’t deny the temptation of Zhong Lingxiao’s offer.

All she had done was to elevate the Lu Family.

To replace all the top prestigious families step by step, to reach the pinnacle of the Imperial Capital.

Zhong Yi is unreliable, he might even help Qiao Xi against their Lu Family.

Lu Yingxue had regretted this marriage for a while; now Zhong Lingxiao extended an olive branch...

"Lu Yingxue, you have no choice. The Huo Family is watching intently; look at the figures that attended tonight’s event."

Lu Yingxue looked into the banquet hall at the people flattering and fawning over the couple, feeling dizzy. With support from the Xie Family and Guan Family, Zhong Yi might also be making secret plans behind their backs.

She indeed had no choice.

For Qiao Xi, Zhong Yi was willing to sacrifice the interests of the Zhong Family.

Her voice was a bit hoarse, "How do you know about her and Zhong Yi’s affair?"

"If you know about it, I can certainly know too. I’ve been contending with Zhong Yi for so many years, what has he done that could escape my informants? From the engagement party to sending out numerous personnel, he thought these little details could conceal from me!"

Know yourself and your enemy, and you won’t lose a battle.

"Lu Yingxue, a person who doesn’t have you in their heart will never plan for your family. Your Lu Family chose the wrong side from the beginning."

Zhong Lingxiao outlined his advantages, "I already have my own children, supported by my maternal family. While Zhong Yi is the illegitimate child, will the old master truly make the legitimate eldest son a grindstone for an illegitimate child? The old master values interests most, but Zhong Yi is willing to abandon the family for a woman; who would be comfortable leaving the family to him?"

"He doesn’t stand a chance."

Lu Yingxue felt conflicted.

Last time, Zhong Yi seemed to imply he had a way to secure the position of heir.

But what Zhong Lingxiao said wasn’t without reason.

The Lu Family originally plotted to support Zhong Yi’s rise, then after having a child, use slow poison or create an accident to quietly eliminate Zhong Yi.

To let Lu Family’s bloodline take over the Zhong Family.

Shooting to the top!

But it seems unlikely now; Zhong Yi won’t have a child with her.

It’s not even certain if he can hold out until their wedding day.

"Why didn’t he come with you tonight, is that not clear to you?" Zhong Lingxiao’s final words were fatal, heavily striking Lu Yingxue’s heart.

It made her blood run cold.

Zhong Yi had embarrassed her numerous times.

He also secretly cared for Qiao Xi, sacrificing the Lu Family’s and the Zhong Family’s interests!

Not a good match!

Lu Yingxue’s palms were cold as she said, "Are you sure you can take control of the Zhong Family?"

"If Zhong Yi doesn’t die, I have a seventy percent chance. If Zhong Yi dies, I have a full chance. To ensure victory, Zhong Yi must die. I know where he went tonight, I’ve laid out the paths for you. It’s up to you how to proceed."

"What paths?"

Zhong Lingxiao was also raised under the old master.

His mind is exceptional; if not for Zhong Yi being a diamond in the rough, the future of the Zhong Family would belong to this young master Zhong.

Before Zhong Yi returned to the Zhong Family, this was how the people of the Imperial Capital saw it.

Zhong Lingxiao’s eyes carried a cold gleam, "Tonight he went to Thirteen Bay Wharf for business negotiations, hoping to connect with the Pei Family’s overseas business. What a fool’s dream, he doesn’t know the Pei Family is already..."

Zhong Lingxiao laughed silently.

"Future sister-in-law, there’s no guarantee he’ll come back alive tonight! Plus, I’ve stationed people at all junctions, and I’ve informed the hospitals. If by chance he manages to return home alive, your Lu Family’s slow poison will be needed. You don’t have much time to hesitate."

The foolish things he did before were all veiled attempts.

He intended for Zhong Yi to think he was brave but lacked wisdom, lowering his defenses step by step, then finding an opportunity to strike decisively!

"You..."

Lu Yingxue stared at him.

She suspected Zhong Lingxiao had long colluded with the Pei Family; this business might be the trap they dug for Zhong Yi.

If...

If Zhong Yi dies at Thirteen Bay Wharf, with the skills of the Pei Family and Zhong Lingxiao, they could cover up the truth.

Creating an accident would be too easy!

But by then, even if she sides with Zhong Lingxiao, it would be adding nothing of substantial value.

Zhong Lingxiao toyed with his phone, smiling coldly, "Do you know about foreign mercenaries? They work for money, doing things without fear and leaving no traces."

Lu Yingxue’s heart skipped.

She knew if Zhong Lingxiao’s phone rang, she wouldn’t have a chance to weigh options.

Her mouth felt dry, her throat seemed glued shut.

"I need to consult my father, he..."

"You haven’t weaned, have you? For such trivial matters, you need to ask him?"

Being scolded made Lu Yingxue’s face slightly ugly, but upon thinking, her father had long had issues with Zhong Yi, simply lack of any other choice.

Now Zhong Lingxiao had approached her...

Lu Yingxue took a deep breath, "I agree with you."

Upon hearing her response, Zhong Lingxiao’s smile held deeper meaning, "Great. If I hadn’t married Zhao Shuyuan, your Lu Family might have become my in-laws. After all, Miss Lu is ravishingly beautiful..."

Lu Yingxue’s face flushed with red and white.

Once she could be considered beautiful.

But now, with a scar, none of these words really apply.

Her chest heaved with anger as she looked towards the podium where Qiao Xi gleamed like spring sunshine, feeling even more stifled.