Chapter 2397 — The Xiao Family's Intimidation

"That... things were indeed fine back then, but we haven't seen each other for quite some time since..." Kang Jinglong had not expected Wei Zhao and Wang Xinyan to end up together, and he was thoroughly displeased. Was there something wrong with Wang Xinyan? Wei Zhao had Tang Zhi, had Feng Xiaoxiao, and still had Guan Xin, with whom his relationship was murky and undefined—so what business did Wang Xinyan have throwing herself into the mix?

"Here's the plan: Wang Xinyan happens to be in Bai Lingtou's class in the pharmaceutical program of the biology department at Donghai Engineering University, and You Panhu is there as well. You go and sit in on that class. While you get on good terms with You Panhu, you can also make contact with Wang Xinyan and win her back for me!" Divine Physician Kang said. "Bai Lingtou's class has an important rule: students may not fight to the death among themselves, but underhanded tactics behind the scenes are permitted. That works perfectly—Wei Zhao will have no way to deal with you!"

"That works!" Kang Jinglong had once been Bai Lingtou's student, so he naturally knew Bai Lingtou's rules, and he also knew Bai Lingtou's status was high—Wei Zhao would not dare act rashly. Once he was there, he would not fear making an enemy of Wei Zhao, because Wei Zhao could not resort to force.

In Kang Jinglong's impression, Wei Zhao was nothing but a brute with no intelligence to speak of—practically a madman of violence.

As for the blow dealt to Divine Physician Kang's pharmaceutical company, although Wei Zhao's shadow lurked behind it, in Kang Jinglong's view, Wei Zhao might be Lai Pangzi's hidden backer, but the one actually doing the work was certainly still Lai Pangzi. The formula had also been devised by Guan Xuewen—and what did Wei Zhao know about business?

Even setting that aside, even if the formula had been created by Wei Zhao and Guan Xuewen together, Wei Zhao still had nothing but a bit of medical knowledge. When it came to schemes and intrigue, Kang Jinglong privately reckoned he was second to none.

Once the Kang family reached its decision, Kang Guifeng called Xiao Ben back and told him what the Kang family had decided, and on his end, Xiao Ben relayed the Kang family's latest movements to his elder brother, Xiao Ji.

"Second Brother, you truly are formidable—what foresight!" Xiao Ji, hearing that the Kang family's Kang Jingming had actually been taken as a final disciple by the Fifth Elder of the Xuandan Sect and was expected to become an elder of the Xuandan Sect in the future, could not help but sigh with emotion. Had Xiao Ben not insisted, the Xiao family would have been finished once again!

"Heh heh, Big Brother, this is a rare opportunity. If the Kang family rises, our Xiao family will rise with the tide!" Xiao Ben said with a laugh. "In the past, we thought merely preserving our status as a prominent family would be good enough. But now, even the hidden families are beckoning to us!"

"Haha, indeed! But this matter with Wang Xinyan... she had better not run into any trouble!" Xiao Ji said with some concern. "If she really has some sort of affair with that little bastard Wei Zhao, then our Xiao family will have let wealth and glory slip right through our fingers!"

"Mm, I have already prodded the Kang family into making their move, but on our side, we also need to inoculate Wang Xinyan in advance, so she does not do anything that would damage her reputation!" Xiao Ben nodded and said. "If nothing has happened between her and Wei Zhao, the Kang family certainly will not give up. But if she is already used goods, I doubt Kang Jinglong will bother—compared to that, bringing home used goods would be an even greater disgrace!"

"True. But how are we supposed to say this to Xiao Qinlin?" Xiao Ji grew even more worried upon hearing this. "What if our warning has the opposite effect?"

"It won't. Leave it to me!" Xiao Ben already had a plan.

"All right then, I'll leave it to you, Second Brother. You are the strategist of our family!" Only after hearing that Xiao Ben already had a plan did Xiao Ji breathe a sigh of relief.

Xiao Ben called Xiao Qinlin's phone once more, and on Xiao Qinlin's end, she too was waiting anxiously for the Xiao family's reply.

"Qinlin, this is your Second Brother, Xiao Ben," Xiao Ben said directly once the call connected.

"Second Brother, how did it go? Can the engagement be broken off?" Xiao Qinlin asked hurriedly.

"Qinlin, I am not trying to criticize you, but marriage is no trifling matter—how can it be treated like child's play? We have already settled the betrothal with the Kang family. To break it off now would have extremely serious consequences!" Xiao Ben said with earnest gravity.

"Second Brother, I know this is a bit troublesome, but Xinyan has already spoken her mind, and her father and I have discussed it as well. Ever since Xinyan was kidnapped last time, we have realized that Xinyan is what matters most, and everything else is external and dispensable!" Xiao Qinlin said. "We can give up our company—give it to you, or to the Kang family. Even if we end up with nothing at all, it does not matter, so long as Xinyan is happy!"

Xiao Ben was slightly taken aback. He had not expected Xiao Qinlin to be so resolute this time—to the point of not even wanting the company? He had originally intended to use the company to threaten Xiao Qinlin, but now that seemed impossible. Still, Xiao Ben had not earned the title of strategist for nothing, and in an instant he had another idea. "Qinlin, it is no longer a matter of the company now, but of whether the Kang family will spare our Xiao family—and you and Xinyan!"

"Them... what can they do even if they will not spare us?" Xiao Qinlin said with great resolve. "We are giving up the company—what more can they possibly do?"

"It is not a matter of you saying you will give it up and the problem being solved!" Xiao Ben paused slightly here, then continued, "Qinlin, if Xinyan and Wei Zhao are together, both she and Wei Zhao will die. Do you believe that?"

"Ah!" Xiao Qinlin was instantly stunned. "Die? How would they die? No matter how overbearing the Kang family is, they cannot just kill people at will, can they?"

"Heh... that was the old days!" Xiao Ben shook his head and said. "There are some things you still do not know, are there? The Kang family's Kang Jingming—Kang Jinglong's younger brother—has currently been noticed by the Fifth Elder of the Xuandan Sect, one of the greatest ancient sects, and has been taken as a final disciple. In other words, he is a future elder of the Xuandan Sect! Now the Kang family has the Xuandan Sect behind it. Tell me, if Kang Jingming learns that his sister-in-law has been seduced by another man, would he let it go? When he comes with several experts from the Xuandan Sect, it will be a catastrophe of annihilation for us! Do not think that just because Wei Zhao has some skill and the hidden Pi family at his back, he is so formidable—in the eyes of those at the ancient level, he is nothing but a fart!"

"Ah!" Xiao Qinlin had also come from a prominent family, so she naturally knew which was more formidable—the hidden families or the ancient sects.