Chapter 154: Fang Xueru's Calculations
Just when Zhang Zhan and Li Bai were taking Yun Yun for a walk in the community downstairs, in the Fang family's mansion somewhere in the city, Fang Xueru, the patriarch of the Fang family, was sitting in his study, smoking a cigar and silently contemplating.
His youngest son Fang Xiaoguo has been killed for more than a week, and there is still no trace of the killer's "grimace", let alone the real murderer behind the scenes. He is convinced that the death of his youngest son is by no means as simple as the victim's revenge and murder. Behind this matter, there must be a bigger and more ulterior conspiracy.
But what exactly is this conspiracy? Who carried out this conspiracy? Was the murder of the youngest son the beginning of this conspiracy? What's next, what's going to happen even better?
Fang Xueru, who has been dealing with intrigues all his life, slowly smoked his cigar while meditating hard. In fact, he doesn't usually smoke and has no addiction to smoking. But whenever he thinks about calculating others, or when he encounters a difficult situation and needs to think hard about countermeasures, he will light an expensive Cuban cigar to calm himself down and analyze and calculate rationally.
The sky outside the window was getting darker, and since there was no light in the study, it was very dark at this time. Only the cigar in Fang Xueru's hand had a faint glow of fire.
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door of the study, and a hoarse male voice outside shouted, "Master! ”
Fang Xueru, who had been pondering, finally came back to his senses, and after a sigh, he said, "Come in!" ”
The door was pushed open and I walked in. is a man in his sixties, about the same age as Fang Xueru. After he came in, he immediately closed the door, and then silently walked to Fang Xueru's desk and hung his hands.
Fang Xueru was not surprised, but raised his hand and took a slow puff of his cigar before asking the man, "How is it?" Is there any news coming back? ”
The man replied: "Yes, Xiao Xu sent back the news that after his secret investigation, he did not find any abnormal behavior of the Zhou family in the recent period. However, he said that he was not a core figure in the Zhou family, and he could not know about some more confidential things. ”
Fang Xueru snorted. "That is." At present, there is still no indication that the Yunyang Zhou family is engaged in a conspiracy against us? ”
The man replied, "Yes, sir! ”
Fang Xueru slowly took another puff of his cigar and slowly exhaled the smoke. Then he said, "What has Xiaozu been doing in the past two days? ”
The man replied, "Except for being busy with the company's business." The eldest young master seems to be also investigating the killing of the second young master. Some of the forces and relationships that we don't usually use. They have all been mobilized by the eldest young master. ”
Fang Xueru sighed secretly when he heard this, and said, "Xiaozu is still young, and he can't hold his breath so soon." In case of a bigger crisis in the future, see what else he can do. ”
This question was not actually asked to the man at the desk, so he just hung his hand and didn't respond. Fang Xueru sighed lightly again, and suddenly changed the question and asked, "Didn't Yihong invite a private detective?" It's been a week, have you found any clues? ”
The man immediately replied: "As far as I know, not yet!" ”
Fang Xueru frowned slightly, then shook his head and said, "What kind of private detectives, they are all things that cheat money." Tell Yihong that if there is no result in two days, send the detective away. Even the police couldn't find any clues about this matter, how could he, an outsider, who was not familiar with the place here, solve the case? ”
The man replied, "Yes, sir! ”
Speaking of this, Fang Xueru seemed to think of something again, and said, "Speaking of the police, is there any progress on the police side today?" The elite I specially invited from the provincial capital to solve the case, it's been a few days, why haven't the results come yet? ”
The man smiled bitterly and said, "Master, the elites from the provincial city are also unfamiliar with life. Our local police can't find any clues, and they're afraid they'll just be able to."
Although the man didn't say the next words, everyone understood the meaning. Fang Xueru was speechless for a moment, but fell silent.
After a long time, the study was silent all the time. The man at the desk thought that Fang Xueru had no problem to ask him again, but he didn't speak, and the man didn't dare to leave directly, so he could only hang his hands like this.
Suddenly, Fang Xueru, who was in silence, spoke, and said slowly in a very soft voice, and the man was almost inaudible: "Zijie, I've been thinking about a question for the past two days. You say, if I am not there one day, then whose hands will my family's huge family business fall into the end? ”
Although the voice was soft, the man at the desk who called Zijie was shocked when he heard it, and suddenly looked up at Fang Xueru behind the desk. Then he immediately lowered his head and said with some trepidation: "Master, what's wrong with you?" You are still in the prime of spring and autumn, how did you think of this problem? ”
Fang Xueru waved his hand and said, "Don't panic, of course I don't have anything to do, just ask casually." This is a question that you have to answer. ”
Zisuke didn't know the purpose of Fang Xueru's question for a while, but he quickly replied, "Do you still need to ask?" Of course, the eldest young master inherited your family business, is there anyone else? ”
Fang Xueru's face immediately showed an incomprehensible sneer, and he said, "Then what if the eldest young master is suddenly gone?" ”
Zisuke suddenly exclaimed, "How is it possible? The eldest young master is only thirty-six years old this year, and he is in good health, so in a few decades, there shouldn't be anything, right? ”
Fang Xueru suddenly smiled gloomily when he heard this, and said, "Nothing is impossible, isn't my youngest son also very young?" It's not the same anymore! ”
Hearing this, Zisuke finally realized something, raised his head to look at Fang Xueru, and a frightened look appeared on his face. Fang Xueru then said: "Answer me, if I am gone, and the eldest young master is also gone, then whose hands will this family business of my family fall into the end?" ”
Zisuke's attitude finally became serious, and after thinking about it for a while, Masase replied: "The two brothers of the master, one has entered politics and the other has joined the army. According to the regulations, they and their children and descendants have lost the eligibility to inherit the family business. Your grandson, the son of the eldest young master, Katsuji, is still young, and there is no possibility of serving as the patriarch. In addition, because the lady and the two young ladies are women, they are not eligible to inherit. So for now, in case something like this happened to the old man, only the two cousins and their adult male descendants in the Fang family would have the possibility of inheriting the family business and serving as the patriarch. ”
Fang Xueru nodded with a serious expression and said, "That's right, then among my two cousins, who do you think is more likely, or more qualified?" ”
Without thinking, Zisuke immediately replied: "It must be Master Xuenong, he is the largest director of the company's shares." In the family, he is also highly respected and has many supporters. If the old man and the eldest young master are suddenly gone, he must be the long-awaited candidate for the patriarch! ”
Fang Xueru laughed coldly when he heard this, and nodded slowly: "I'm afraid this is the purpose of the conspirators, right?" Kosuke, do you understand? ”
Zisuke didn't dare to answer, and after a long time, he said, "Master, then how do we confirm it?" ”
Fang Xueru sneered slightly, and slowly extinguished the cigar cigarette in his hand in the ashtray on the table. Then, he said word by word: "Go and contact my third brother and ask him to secretly send a few good men in the army over to secretly protect the safety of the eldest young master." And then, I'm going to get sick, the kind of serious illness that is dying and I'm going to choke my breath, you know? ”
Zijie and Fang Xueru have been for almost thirty years, and they naturally understand the meaning of his words as soon as they hear it. At the moment, he said without hesitation: "I will arrange it immediately, and I will definitely protect the safety of the eldest young master." ”
Fang Xueru snorted, and said solemnly: "You have to protect it secretly, and you have to be foolproof!" Also, it's better to leave a live mouth so that we have evidence to convince the public! ”
Zijie naturally understood, and said yes again. At this time, Xueru finally waved his hand and said, "Go!" ”
Zisuke bowed, then turned to leave. However, as soon as he walked to the door of the study, Fang Xueru suddenly thought of something again, and hurriedly shouted, "Wait a minute!" ”
Zisuke had no choice but to stop, then turned around and said, "What else do you have to say, master?" ”
Fang Xueru left the desk and walked over, and said, "Only you know about this matter, and no one else, including the eldest young master, can know a little." My third brother, you said that in extraordinary times, we need someone to protect us. Others, don't reveal too much, understand? ”
"Yes, I understand!"
"Okay, let's do it!"
After Zijie really left the study, Fang Xueru was alone in the room, and his face began to look hideous. He looked at the sky and muttered, "Brother Xuenong, can it really be you?" If it's really you, then don't blame me for being an elder brother, and don't talk about brotherhood! ”
Fang Xueru was calculating his cousins here, Zhang Zhan and Li Bai had already finished their walk and returned to Li Bai's house with Yunyun in their arms. Of course, it was different from when the two of them had something to say, but when they went back, they were a little embarrassed and had nothing to say.
Zhang Zhan's bold hint, Li Bai naturally understood a little. However, Zhang Zhan did not say anything further, she could only guess in a panic, and she couldn't get the gist of it, and she suspected that she was thinking too much. And Zhang Zhan knew that it was not the best time to attack Li Bai at this time, so he immediately stopped after hinting at it, and didn't say more. His purpose is to make Li Bai's heart ripple and go to cranky thoughts. In this way, this stunner will often think of him, thus planting a seed of temptation.
It didn't take long for Zhang Zhan to finally bid farewell to Li Bai's family and return to his home. This trip to Li Bai's house is quite rewarding. not only judged the current police investigation of him from Li Nan, but also began a plan to lure Li Bai. He could feel that the current teacher Li Bai already had a certain good impression of him. As long as you work hard, you are likely to end up with this stunner and hug her into your arms.
Hehe, let's start by making her flustered! Someday, she will surrender obediently! (To be continued......)