Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 997: Chapter 991: Collaborating with the Han Family

”Cooperate with the Han Family?”

Old Master Han heard this and was slightly taken aback, then looked at Rose with a smile that was not quite a smile, saying, ”Little girl, do you think you have the capital to cooperate with the Han Family? Being the ruler of Modu’s Underworld can be intimidating, but you should know that without unbeatable power to hold the ground, even the strongest forces are just paper tigers. The Han Family could wipe you out effortlessly.”

Upon hearing Old Master Han’s words, Rose did not show any anger but calmly replied, ”Old Master, you’re right. Given my current power, in the eyes of the Han Family, I’m indeed no different from an ant, easily crushable. But don’t forget, my man is Lu Tianxing, and he’s connected with Sima Lingyun of the Yanhuang Group; they can be considered friends. This time, those above have implicitly agreed for my man to destroy the Wang Family without intervening. I think this speaks volumes to Old Master about what it represents.”

After hearing Rose’s words, Old Master Han couldn’t help but furrow his brow. Indeed, his invitation to Lu Tianxing to the Han Family had this layer of purpose—to understand what the attitude from the top and the Yanhuang Group truly was through Lu Tianxing.

After all, those above and the Yanhuang Group agree to let Lu Tianxing eradicate the Wang Family without choosing to intervene. Clearly, they have tolerated the Beijing noble families to their limit. This is definitely not good news for any family because no matter how strong a family is, it can never rival the state’s machinery.

”Little girl, what do you want to say?”

”Actually, there’s not much to say. This time, I’m following Lu Tianxing here to strike a deal with the Han Family. When the Yanhuang Group targets the noble families, I can have my man communicate with Sima Lingyun, asking him to spare the Han Family once. Of course, if Sima Lingyun doesn’t go against the Beijing noble families and collaborates with me, it would be beneficial for the Han Family too.”

”Oh, you’re quite confident, little girl.”

”Absolutely.”

Rose smiled faintly, saying, ”I wonder if you, Old Master, are aware of what’s happening in Xiangjiang?”

”Xiangjiang?”

Upon hearing Rose’s words, Old Master Han furrowed his brow slightly and, somewhat surprised, said, ”All the turmoil in Xiangjiang recently was caused by you.”

”Haha, Old Master, you’re too kind. I just found Xiangjiang too chaotic, so I simply integrated all the forces together. Fortunately, I succeeded. I wonder if these combined forces can catch the eye of Old Sir Han.”

Rose combed through her wind-messed hair and said with a light smile, ”Old Master, you should also know the potential of Yama Palace. I believe that sooner or later, it will make everyone take notice. There’s no need for us to beat around the bush, Old Master. I wonder if you prefer adding flowers to beauty or offering fuel in snowy weather...”

”Little girl, you’re forcing the old man to take a stance.”

Old Master Han, upon hearing Rose’s words, did not get angry at all but said with a friendly smile, ”Personally, I prefer offering fuel in snowy weather, but I have one condition.”

”What condition?” Rose asked.

”Actually, this condition is quite simple. I hope that when the Han Family faces a life-and-death crisis, you all can lend a hand to help, at least to let the Han Family preserve a lineage. After all, I’m getting old, and it’s time to prepare a retreat for the Han Family.” Old Master Han sighed softly and said.

”Deal.”

Rose thought for a moment and straightforwardly agreed, ”Old Master, my request is also very simple. I need the Han Family to help me gather the remnants of the Wang Family’s forces.”

”That’s not a problem, but the Han Family will only deter other major forces for you and won’t intervene to assist you,” Old Master Han said slowly.

”Of course, without experiencing storms, how can one see rainbows? I like challenges.”

In the period that followed, Old Master Han and Rose continued to discuss cooperation matters, including various aspects of collaboration. Lu Tianxing sat there feeling extremely bored, admiring the white geese leisurely swimming in the pond, dazed and deep in thought.

More than an hour later, Lu Tianxing and Rose stood up simultaneously, saying to Old Master Han, ”Old Master, it’s getting late, we’ll take our leave now.”

”Safe travels, I won’t see you off.”

Shortly after Lu Tianxing and Rose left, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared in the bamboo house, emitting a strong military aura, with sharp eyes like blades that make anyone feel as though their heart is being seen through. His spine stood straight, like a soldier, dragon-striding and tiger-stepping.

”Dad!”

The middle-aged man walked into the bamboo house, saw Old Master Han, and respectfully called out.

”Yuntao, you’re back.” Old Master Han looked at the middle-aged man and said with a calm manner.

This middle-aged man was none other than Han Zifeng’s father, Third Young Master Han, who is also the current Family Head of the Han Family.

”Yes, I’m back.”

Han Yuntao nodded and said, ”Dad, I heard you invited the saber to the house as a guest just now.”

”That’s right.”

Old Master Han nodded and said, ”Moreover, I have reached a cooperation agreement with the saber. Our Han Family will help him stabilize other families in Beijing, while he will lend a hand during our Han Family’s life-and-death crisis to help us through.”

”Dad, is it worth betting on the saber? I admit his prowess is formidable; Zifeng’s life was carried back by him from the battlefield. But private matters are private, and it shouldn’t be enough for our Han Family to invest so much, should it?” Han Yuntao asked in confusion.

”Yuntao, you don’t understand.”

Old Master Han looked at his son, sighed softly, and said, ”As the Family Head of the Han Family, you should know how excessive the major noble families of Beijing have been all these years, inserting people into the Yanhuang Group, even wanting to completely control this national asset for private use. This has already touched the nerves of those at the top. Perhaps previously, the top feared the noble families’ power, but I believe you have heard of recent events; someone infiltrated the Yanhuang Group and committed murder, and this intruder is highly likely from one of the noble families.”

”Do you know what this means? It signifies that the Yanhuang Group has decayed to the utmost degree, and the recent destruction of the Wang Family, with those above and the Yanhuang Group not intervening, indicates that the top and Yanhuang Group are preparing to strike against Beijing’s noble families, or warning all major families to withdraw all hands from the Yanhuang Group; otherwise, there’s only the fate of becoming ashes. Although our Han Family does not have much intention for the Yanhuang Group, it can’t be guaranteed that it won’t be caught in the crossfire. More importantly, have you not noticed a pair of behind-the-scenes hands hidden in Beijing’s shadows?”

”Behind-the-scenes hands? Dad, what do you mean by that?” Han Yuntao asked in confusion.

Old Master Han took a deep breath and instead of answering, asked in return, ”What do you think of the Wang Family’s strength.”

”Very strong.”

Han Yuantao pondered for a moment before saying, ”Although I haven’t interacted with the Wang Family, I do know their strength is formidable; otherwise, it’s not possible for a third-rate family to leap to become a top family in Beijing within just a few decades, even withstanding pressure from major families to rise, showcasing their strength.”