They had originally hoped that Wong Qifu's strategic marriage to Wong Ting would allow them to feast on the latter's imnse wealth. But unexpectedly, Xu Ke erged out of nowhere, shattering all their hopes.
What did Xu Ke have?
Yes, he was certainly capable, even managing to take care of the Ye Family for them. But so what?
How could he possibly compare to Wong Ting? With a single word, Wong Ting could summon a Long Capital Elder to Tianhai, make countless foreign powers tremble in fear, and even cause the Qin Family, one of the six great families, to actively seek his protection.
Xu Ke had no power and no influence. What did it matter how strong he was as an individual?
Wong Ting could still crush him!
Therefore, they couldn't wait to drive Xu Ke away. Only then could they get Wong Qifu and Wong Ting back together.
***
At this mont, everyone in the eting room feigned panic, acting as if they were all decrying the injustice done to Wang Yu. In truth, they couldn't wait for Wang Yu to die.
After all, Wang Yu was a very close blood relative of Wong Qifu. Even if she was temporarily out of favor, she would eventually make a coback and naturally take a share of their resources. But if she died now, their interests wouldn't be hard.
Moreover, they could now use Xu Ke to get rid of Wang Yu and, at the sa ti, expel him from the Wang Family Corporation, preventing an outsider from getting a piece of the pie.
There could be nothing more wonderful than this!
Their only regret was that Xu Ke hadn't secured even more benefits for them. What was the profit from a single real estate project from the Ye Family? It would have been perfect if he had managed to seize all of the Ye Family's projects, distribute them among the core mbers, and *then* be driven out of the Wang Family. That would allow them to devour everything for themselves. What a satisfying thought!
They didn't consider themselves heartless. In their view, sitting in such high positions, such thoughts were perfectly normal.
Heartless? So what?
In this era, it was poverty that was scorned, not prostitution.
***
"Did you hear that?" Wang Tianlu gloated at the sight. "Everyone has spoken. I hope Director Wang will oblige the will of the majority."
A united voice can lt tal. Xu Ke was dood!
Seeing this, Xu Ke was about to speak up and settle the matter, but just then, Wong Qifu spoke indifferently. "So, what is it that you all want? Let hear it."
"Xiao Ning, take this down."
Zhan Yunning imdiately took out a pen and paper, her face expressionless, but her heart leaped with joy. Is Director Wang going to sacrifice the pawn to save the king?
Many of the core mbers shot Xu Ke looks of contempt and mockery, their hearts pounding with excitent. Finally, we get to drive him away. A freeloader who did sothing so impulsive, even hitting Wong Qifu's aunt… Does he really think Wong Qifu will still protect him? Does he really think he's soone important? How foolish!
To their disappointnt, however, Xu Ke showed no reaction at all, his face remaining a blank mask.
Zhan Yunning began to take notes as everyone chid in with their suggestions. "It's simple! Strip Xu Ke of all his authority, demand compensation, and expel him from the Wang Family!"
"Right!"
"And Elder Tang, Tang Yingchang, and Uncle Wu, Wang Wu! Both are mbers of the Wang Family. They protected Xu Ke, thereby wasting the Wang Family's resources. They must be recalled."
"Also, the car Xu Ke is currently driving…"
"The costs of the press conference the corporation held for Xu Ke must also be repaid!"
They all talked over one another, united in their goal to leave Xu Ke with nothing. They were well-practiced at kicking a man when he was down.
Wang Tianlu's lips twisted into a smug, conspiratorial grin. Do Wong Qifu and Xu Ke think this is over? Impossible! As soon as Xu Ke is expelled from the Wang Family, he'll no longer be affiliated with the six great families. Then, I can simply have Wang Yu file a lawsuit when she wakes up. His death will be a certainty. Trying to compete with an old fox like ? I can corner Xu Ke without even using any dirty tricks!
But just as the chorus of demands grew, Wong Qifu suddenly spoke. "Are you finished?"
Her words fell, and everyone froze. All eyes turned to her.
One man, who had been speaking with great fervor, t her icy gaze and imdiately deflated. "No, nothing else…"
"That's all?" Wong Qifu stared at them, a smile that wasn't a smile playing on her lips.
At this, the others quickly averted their eyes. Many people here were older than her, yet they still didn't dare to et her gaze directly. It had been true ten years ago, and it was true today.
Only Wang Tianlu scoffed, "That's more than enough. Our Wang Family is benevolent and righteous; we won't be utterly rciless."
"Xiao Fu, just execute the will of the elders!" he ordered, carrying himself as if he were already the Wang Family Patriarch.
The previously disheartened crowd seed to find their backbone in him and imdiately echoed his words. "That's right, we are a benevolent family. We won't be rciless."
"Just take back everything the Wang Family has given him."
"Director Wang, you just…"
But as the eting room grew clamorous once more, Wong Qifu's eyes flashed with a cold light as she suddenly snapped, "And I must do as you say?"
"By your logic, are the family rules just for show?"
Her chilling words instantly lowered the temperature in the room. A dead silence fell.
The faces of those who thought they had seized their chance to deal with Xu Ke changed instantly, and so of them cowered. Only then did they rember—they had gotten drunk on their own arrogance!
When was Wong Qifu ever a pushover?
Xu Ke was arrogant and audacious enough to try and kill soone right here. In that case… wasn't Wong Qifu cut from the sa cloth?!
Standing behind her, Zhan Yunning's expression stiffened. Wong Gaoyang's face fell. Is Wong Qifu going to oppose everyone for Xu Ke's sake? This is going to be a disaster!
Wang Tianlu suddenly broke the silence, bellowing, his voice rising as if to challenge her. "The family rules say exactly what we've all been saying! Harming a mber of the clan cos at a price."
With the evidence so clear, he didn't understand what Wong Qifu could possibly have up her sleeve to turn this around for Xu Ke. But for so reason, he felt inexplicably intimidated by her domineering aura. The more intimidated he felt, the more he relied on shouting to confront her.
"Harming a clan mber?" Wong Qifu replied coolly. "Which of your eyes saw Xu Ke harm a clan mber?"
The crowd was stunned. Wasn't it a fact? What was she trying to do? Has her fiancé's trouble driven her mad?
Wang Wu was completely dumbfounded. What is the Young Mistress saying? Is she going to stubbornly twist right and wrong?
As for Xu Ke, his expression also shifted slightly, a look of puzzlent on his face.
"Haha…" After a mont of shock, Wang Tianlu laughed in fury. "Wong Qifu, have you lost your mind? We all just saw with our own eyes what Xu Ke did."
The others quickly agreed. "That's right."
"That kick made my heart leap into my throat."
"How could that not be harmful?"
"If that kick had landed on Wang Yu's heart, she'd be dead by now!"
But Wong Qifu only showed a hint of scorn and contempt. "You are like sumr insects trying to speak of ice, or frogs at the bottom of a well. What could you possibly understand?!"
The condescension in her voice was unmistakable. The faces of the mbers she looked down upon turned ashen, their expressions utterly foul.
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