Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Han Zhengtang smiled and said, "Actually, if it were just this, I wouldn't have called this important meeting. It's just that I met him just now, and he told me something important. This matter concerns whether our family can reach a higher level."
As soon as he said this, the entire conference room erupted.
"Allow our family to reach a higher level?"
"Really?"
"What is it?" everyone asked impatiently.
Even Old Master Han's gaze was fervent. In his opinion, it was very, very difficult for the family to reach a higher level. Although he seemed to be on the verge of breaking through to the Earth Martial realm, this step was as difficult as ascending to heaven for him.
If he couldn't break through to the Earth Martial realm, it would be difficult for their family to ascend further.
Unless they gathered most of the family's resources. But doing so might not be good for the family!
Therefore, he was also extremely curious. What kind of earth-shattering news had that grandson-in-law brought that could allow their Han family to ascend to a higher level!
Could it be that Yang Feilong was going to marry into the family?
Not only did the Old Master think of this, but everyone else also considered this possibility.
Yang Feilong's talent was unimaginable. He was a peerless genius on the Heavenly Pride Ranking, and he had broken through to the Yuan Martial realm before the age of twenty. If he were willing to marry into the Han family, while it might not lead to a qualitative improvement in the Han family in the short term, in a few years, once Yang Feilong broke through to the Earth Martial realm, the Han family could immediately ascend a level. And if Yang Feilong broke through to the Heaven Martial realm?
What about even higher than the Heaven Martial realm?
This was not impossible because Yang Feilong's talent was too outstanding, and their expectations for him were high!
Seeing the excited eyes of everyone, Han Zhengtang felt helpless because he knew that these people, like him before, had misunderstood!
"It's not what you think!" Han Zhengtang said with a wry smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone showed a look of disappointment. "It's not? We got excited for nothing." But besides this, what else could allow their family to ascend to a higher level in such a short time?
At this moment, Han Zhengtang couldn't help but recall that not long ago, his daughter had called him, saying that her boyfriend, Yang Feilong, had arrived and wanted to meet him to discuss something important.
So, Han Zhengtang met with Yang Feilong.
After the meeting, following some pleasantries, he asked curiously, "Nephew, Xiao Yun mentioned that you have something important to discuss with me?"
"Yes, something that can allow the Han family to reach a higher level!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"Are you going to marry into our family?" Han Zhengtang blurted out.
This was awkward.
Yang Feilong rubbed his nose, recalling that not long ago he had said he would give the Han family a big gift, and then Han Yun had teased him about marrying into their family.
Why did everyone think he was going to marry into the family?
"Cough, cough, it's not that," Yang Feilong said helplessly.
"Ah, it's not!" Han Zhengtang said with considerable disappointment.
"..." Yang Feilong was helpless. Was it that obvious?
"Cough, nephew, please speak," Han Zhengtang composed himself and asked with a smile.
"How is your relationship with the Lin family?" Yang Feilong asked suddenly, without getting straight to the point.
"The Lin family? Is it the Lin family from our Qinglan City?" Han Zhengtang asked, somewhat confused.
"Yes!" Yang Feilong nodded.
"To be honest, we have competition with the Lin family in many aspects. How can our relationship be good?" Although Han Zhengtang didn't know why Yang Feilong suddenly asked this, he thought for a moment and answered honestly.
This matter was not difficult to investigate, so there was no need to hide it!
"Then why did you agree to the Lin family's proposal back then?" Yang Feilong asked, puzzled.
"Because we were afraid!" Han Zhengtang sighed and said with a bitter smile.
"Afraid?" Yang Feilong was stunned. He hadn't expected this answer.
"Many families in Qinglan City have slowly disappeared into the long river of history," Han Zhengtang said with a deep sigh.
"I understand. You were afraid that Lin Wushuang would grow up and destroy the Han family in the future?" Yang Feilong's eyes flickered as he asked.
"This is a highly probable scenario. Although our two families appear to be at peace on the surface, in reality, there are many overlapping industries between us, which leads to fierce competition. Many people have died, but both sides have maintained a certain degree of restraint. No important figures have died yet," Han Zhengtang said frankly.
"I see," Yang Feilong said, enlightened. "So, their Lin family seeking an alliance with you was a form of appeasement?"
"Yes, that's why we didn't oppose their proposal at the time!" Han Zhengtang said, and then apologetically to Yang Feilong, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were so outstanding back then, and it caused you some harm. I apologize to you again here!"
"Uncle, you don't need to worry. I don't mind!" Yang Feilong shook his head.
Perhaps he had some feelings before, but now he could understand Han Zhengtang's difficulties. Did he feel good about doing this? But he had to.
"Once we form an alliance, our two families will integrate resources, and there will certainly be some benefits. However, the disadvantages might outweigh the advantages. Because Lin Wushuang belongs to their family, once Lin Wushuang grows up, if he is kind, he might leave us some assets. If he is ruthless, he might devour our family bit by bit, leaving us with nothing!" Han Zhengtang said with a bitter smile. He naturally knew that this was like seeking a tiger for its skin, but at that time, he had no choice.
"No wonder you repeatedly cautioned me about my safety when I was leaving," Yang Feilong thought of it now. When he was about to leave the Han family, Han Zhengtang had said many suggestive words. At the time, he thought he was just reminding him to be careful, but now he realized that he might have been worried that the Lin family would resort to desperate measures and target him.
And the facts proved that his worries had come true!
The Lin family was afraid and desperate in turn!
"But seeing that you are safe, it seems the Lin family didn't dare to go too far, fearing you had a background!" Han Zhengtang said, looking at Yang Feilong with emotion.
"Uncle, you are wrong!" Yang Feilong shook his head.
"Hmm?" Han Zhengtang was startled.
"Their attempts to assassinate me were not just once or twice. They sent experts who were killed by me, and then they bribed assassins, repeatedly trying to assassinate me!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"What?" Han Zhengtang was shocked and enraged. "They actually dared to do such a thing! You know, you and Xiao Yun are not yet engaged, let alone married, and they are already so desperate to get rid of you? The Lin family deserves to die!"
Thinking that he almost lost such an excellent son-in-law, he was furious with the Lin family!
"The Lin family indeed deserves to die. Therefore, I plan to destroy the Lin family tonight!" As soon as Yang Feilong said this, Han Zhengtang was stunned and asked blankly, "Destroy the Lin family? How?"
In the conference room.
When Han Zhengtang told everyone about Yang Feilong's intention to destroy the Lin family, the people in the conference room had the same expression as Han Zhengtang at that time, asking blankly, "Destroy the Lin family? How?"