Chapter 962 Setting a Poisonous Scheme

ands have benefited, but actually this is far from true. The mere slight adjustment of their aim made Su Family become the most direct victim. For those blindly following public opinion, its guiding r...Chapter 962 Poisonous Plan Set in Motion

"You're against it Why are you against it" Diouf glanced at Luoqi, his small eyes emitting a wicked gleam.

"It's beneath us. This would make you look cheap," Luoqi snorted coldly; she really didn't like this Diouf. If not for Dinnatale suppressing him, she wouldn't want to be friends with such an inhuman creature.

“Why target the girl beside the Demon King when we can deal directly with the Demon King” Luoqi sneered disdainfully: "Diouf, don’t you think this is unmanly"

Diouf grinned coldly, baring a mouthful of white teeth. His eyes scanned her body with ill intent: "Luoqi, whether I’m a man or not, one day you’ll find out."

"You dare to speak so wildly!" Luoqi’s face flushed with anger; she was truly incensed by Diouf's brazen gaze.

“I will use my Black Crocodile Warblade to tear off your clothes,” Diouf chuckled, matching her in hostility.

The two grand elders were openly bickering. Qiao Chengying wanted to mediate but couldn’t find a way into the conversation; he didn't even have the authority to stop them from arguing.

Seeing that things were about to escalate, Materazzi stood up: "Both of you, be careful! Don’t start fighting amongst yourselves before we’ve even confronted the Demon King!"

"Who says I’m one of his people" Luoqi snorted and sat down.

“Don't worry. You’ll see, I will turn you into one of my own.” Diouf licked his lips.

"Diouf is right; the Eastern Demon King's power is formidable, and he is cunning. If we were to face him directly, even all seven of us working together might not be enough to subdue him. Therefore, we must take another path,"

"Let's vote. Those in favor of Diouf's proposal, please raise your hands." After speaking, Claudio raised his hand first.

Soon after, only Luoqi did not raise her hand; she was so angry that her body trembled slightly.

"Six to one, passed," said Claudio. He glanced at Luoqi with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Diouf pressed the blade of the Black Crocodile War Knife against his face and grinned cruelly.

After a moment's silence, Qiao Chengying said, "Elders, please head to the hotel for some rest. Tonight is my father’s birthday banquet; if I don’t return, it might cause trouble."

Materazzi waved his hand. "Go ahead, you don't need to worry about us."

Only then did Qiao Chengying leave respectfully. Once he stepped out of the cabin, he let out a long sigh; being with these beast-like fellows was truly suffocating.

However, Qiao Chengying still harbored worries in his heart. He had already offered extremely generous conditions, and Di Natale agreed to personally take action. Yet, at the last moment, their mind changed. The seven elders were indeed powerful but not so much as to defy the heavens. If they couldn't kill the Eastern Demon King and only succeeded in angering him instead, then the consequences would be unimaginable.

Qiao family mansion,

Tonight is the one hundred and first birthday of Mr. Qiao Huishen, since early morning, everyone in the mansion has been bustling about, decorating and festooning everywhere with great splendor.

Even though he's a centenarian, Mr. Qiao still retains sharp hearing and eyesight; while walking does require a cane for support, he doesn’t need anyone else’s help to hold him up. In recent years, he has been enjoying his leisure in his small courtyard by tending to flowers and fish, no longer meddling with family affairs. Many of his contemporaries who were once fierce competitors have long since passed away.

Mr. Qiao Huishen is a legend in Hong Kong's business circle, much like Shangguan Yingzhan on the mainland.

However, today’s Qiao family members, though busy with preparations for the celebration, do not wear festive expressions; simply put—the long-disappeared Qiao Jing has returned to Hong Kong.

During Qiao Jing's time in control of the Qiao family empire, many people here were too frightened to express their anger openly. This was partly due to her domineering personality but mainly because she restricted these individuals' non-labor income. Throughout history, second and third generation members of large families often become idle parasites; the Qiao family is no exception. After Qiao Jing took power, these people's incomes plummeted sharply, how could they not hate her

Qiao Jing was their nightmare!

To regain support from others, after Qiao Shanxing took office, he immediately abandoned all of Qiao Jing’s policies and won the majority’s approval. Of course, this came at a price; much of what Qiao Jing had painstakingly built up in business was destroyed.

If Qiao Jing returns here again, they will have no good days ahead!

Moreover, when faced with formidable enemies pressing down on them, the head of the Qiao household, Qiao Shanxing, has mysteriously disappeared; Fourth Young Master Qiao Shanwang has already dispatched many people to search for him but found nothing. The eldest son of the Qiao family seems to have vanished into thin air.

"Damn it!" With a kick, Qiao Shanwang toppled over the chair in front of him and said angrily: "Hong Kong isn't that big, why can’t we find him Where else could he go"

"Fourth Young Master, do you think it might be Qiao Jing who did this" A servant cautiously asked nearby. Qiao Shanwang was currently in a rage, and the servant feared saying something wrong to incur punishment.

"About them" Qiao Shanwang's mind conjured up the images of Wang Zheng and Qiao Jing, but he then shook his head: "It can't be them. If they were behind this, the Qiao Compound would surely be in an uproar by now."

“Understood,” the subordinate nodded, though doubts still lingered in his heart. He had to pretend to be respectful on the surface.

"You don't believe me" Qiao Shanwang looked at his subordinate.

"Well... a bit," the subordinate spoke truthfully; anyone would think Qiao Jing was the prime suspect at this point.

"It won't be her, nor him. They have their own pride," said Qiao Shanwang as he gazed out of the window.

“Tonight’s the old man's birthday banquet; add more guards to all entry points leading to the Qiao residence and only allow known vehicles in. As for guests attending the banquet, tell them to park their cars at the entrance and we'll arrange transportation for them. At this critical moment, we can't afford any mishaps. If Qiao Jing shows up at the birthday banquet, it will be troublesome."

“Yes, Fourth Young Master. I’ll attend to it right away,” the subordinate accepted his orders and left hurriedly, leaving behind a deeply concerned Qiao Shanwang whose usual frivolous demeanor had vanished completely.

"Big Sister, please don't take things too far," Qiao Shanwang fretted to himself.

In the heart of the Qiao family mansion stood an ancient courtyard—the residence of one-generation business legend Qiao Huichen.

At this moment, Qiao Huichen in a red Tang suit was feeding pigeons while Qiao Shancun and Qiao Xuebing were standing behind him with smiles on their faces.

"Grandpa, you look really sprightly wearing that today," said Qiao Xuebing cheerfully.iment. I feel honored." As he said that, Wang Zheng shot a fierce glare at a Chinese student who was glaring at him with envy and jealousy. If you're envious and jealous, why stare at your big brother...