In an instant, his right cheek swelled up.
Ye Xuan said indifferently, "This is just a warning. If I hear you speaking inappropriately again, don’t bla for not being polite."
Du Xingming wanted to retort but, after eting Ye Xuan’s sharp gaze, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart and uncontrollably lowered his head.
Suddenly, he took two steps back, glaring at Ye Xuan and Xu Lingyue with venomous eyes and said, "Fine, you two are tough! I’m going to see the Family Head of the Xu Family now. If he doesn’t give an explanation, the Du Family will never ally with the Xu Family."
With that said, he stord off in anger.
"Brother Ye Xuan, what should we do next?"
Xu Lingyue felt she might have caused trouble and quickly looked at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan, however, was unconcerned. He patted Xu Lingyue’s hand and said with a smile, "Co on, let’s go watch the show."
Yunqi Villa.
Xu Shichang’s villa.
Xu Shichang and Du Zhong were leisurely drinking tea and chatting about Duck Sea North. The atmosphere appeared harmonious.
Du Zhong looked at Xu Shichang with so surprise, thinking to himself, how could Xu Shichang remain so composed in the face of such a big crisis for the Xu Family? Could it be that he has so fallback plan?
Then he shook his head.
That thought was dismissed instantly by Du Zhong.
He really couldn’t think of what ans the old fellow might have to solve the current crisis.
Not to ntion the Xu Family, even the Du Family, which is supposedly stronger than the Xu Family, would find it hard to extricate itself when facing the three great families.
This guy must be pretending!
Du Zhong felt he had seen through Xu Shichang’s thoughts.
He couldn’t help but find it amusing, this old guy, so obsessed with saving face and suffering through hardship, still pretending to be calm at this point.
Not wanting to waste ti, he straightforwardly said, "Brother Xu, I’ve co this ti to save the Xu Family."
"Save the Xu Family?"
Xu Shichang gave Du Zhong a nonchalant glance and repeated.
"Exactly! To be honest, the three families have gone too far this ti, actually uniting to deal with the Xu Family. I find it hard to watch. So, my Du Family wishes to ally with the Xu Family to help you jointly fend off the attacks from the three families!"
"With the Du Family’s help, though our combined power might still be weaker than the three families’, we can maintain the current situation and remain undefeated," Du Zhong analyzed slowly.
Upon hearing Du Zhong’s proposal, Xu Shichang maintained a calm expression.
He said lightly, "With the Du Family’s help, indeed, my Xu Family could escape the current crisis! However, I imagine the Du Family wouldn’t help my Xu Family for free, right? You must have conditions, correct?"
Du Zhong nodded and said, "Brother Xu is right. After all, my Du Family isn’t running a charity. We’ll be facing the other three of the top five families in Haogang; my Du Family even risks being wiped out! Naturally, we need to gain so benefits."
Though outwardly calm, Xu Shichang inwardly sneered!
The fox’s tail finally reveals itself?
He had long known the Du Family wouldn’t genuinely want to help the Xu Family.
To gain the Du Family’s help, the Xu Family must pay a hefty price!
He smiled and said, "What benefits? Let hear them. If they’re not overly demanding, I think I might agree."
Du Zhong felt a surge of joy in his heart.
He knew the Xu Family’s current situation. Frankly speaking, now the Xu Family is like a small boat sailing in rough seas, at any mont at risk of capsizing.
And the Du Family is the Xu Family’s final straw.
No matter how excessive the conditions he proposed, Xu Shichang would likely grit his teeth and agree. Now is the critical mont for the survival of the Xu Family; if the Xu Family is destroyed, then it’s all over.
Thus, Du Zhong firmly believed Xu Shichang would accept his demands because he had no other choice.
Du Zhong took a sip of tea before speaking, "Actually, my Du Family’s demands are quite simple, only three points. First, I hope Xu Lingyue can marry my grandson Wu Maoli! If my Du Family chooses to help the Xu Family, it might seem uncalled for. However, if Xu Lingyue marries into my Du Family, then we have a reason to intervene. Moreover, with the bond of Xu Lingyue and Du Xingming, my Du Family can more wholeheartedly assist the Xu Family against the other three families."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shichang nodded.
Actually, this request from the Du Family isn’t too excessive. Cooperation between the two families necessitates building a foundation of mutual trust.
It’s just a pity; Xu Shichang had long pinned his hopes on the more mysterious and unfathomable Ye Xuan!
Therefore, he didn’t value the Du Family’s partnership.
Nonetheless, he patiently asked, "What are the other two demands?"
Seeing Xu Shichang didn’t refuse, Du Zhong happily noted that there seed to be a good chance Xu would agree to the other two conditions.
At this point, Du Zhong had no idea that Xu Shichang had never intended to collaborate with him from the start.
Du Zhong continued, "Confronting the three families will inevitably require trendous wealth and manpower. To compensate for my Du Family’s losses in this war, I hope that once things settle, the Xu Family can cede thirty percent of its assets to the Du Family."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shichang nodded.
To be honest, Du Zhong’s demand wasn’t too excessive.
After all, the power of the three families is overwhelming and not easy to contend with.
The Du Family, once involved, would surely bear imnse pressure.
Seeing Xu Shichang still hadn’t refused, Du Zhong’s confidence grew.
Du Zhong thought for a mont and continued, "Third, once my Du Family and the Xu Family ally, then henceforth, the Xu Family must beco a vassal of the Du Family."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shichang sneered inwardly: He knew this matter wouldn’t be so simple, that old scoundrel Du Zhong couldn’t possibly just state those two simple conditions, the key was here!
The Xu Family becoming a vassal of the Du Family?
Isn’t this a joke?
If he truly agreed, even if they evade this disaster, the Xu Family would likely be dood to fade into oblivion in the future.
Comparatively, if the three great families are akin to potent poison, lethal imdiately upon consumption, then the Du Family is like a slow-acting poison, gradually weakening them and similarly leading to the Xu Family’s demise.
"Family Head of the Du Family, isn’t your third demand a bit too much? Making the Xu Family a vassal? How is that different from its annihilation?"
Xu Shichang said with so displeasure.
Du Zhong smiled lightly, exuding an air of self-assured wisdom, and said, "There’s a big difference, at least the Xu Family still exists, as long as it exists, there’s hope, Brother Xu, don’t you agree?"
Seeing Xu Shichang still hesitating, Du Zhong knew he needed to fan the flas a bit more, saying, "Brother Xu, my next statents might be unpleasant, but I must say them. Within my Du Family, the opinion regarding whether to help the Xu Family is not unanimous!"
"Many think my Du Family should ally with the three families and deal with the Xu Family together. However, for the sake of our ties with the Xu Family, I decided against the opposition and chose to assist the Xu Family."
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