Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 274: Chapter 273: Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand [Extra for 130,000 recommendation tickets, 5th update]

He Honghai walked towards the He Family’s residence with a sullen expression on his face.

The humiliation of having his wife enjoyed by the neighbor, Elder Wang, was intolerable.

However, he wasn’t a reckless man who would naively send a couple of hoodlums after a person whom the Chen Kun valued greatly.

What he aimed to shake was the strength of the Fengshui Family, the He Family.

In Xiangjiang, there wasn’t anything the He Family couldn’t accomplish.

Upon his return to the He Family, He Honghai recounted everything that had happened in complete detail to his father—He Kuo.

He Honghai had thought that after hearing him out, He Kuo would erupt in rage and uncontrollably help him with his revenge.

However...

He Kuo instead became contemplative, and then suddenly asked, ”Are you saying that you felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with him?”

”Yes, Father.”

He Honghai did not understand what his father meant by that question but he answered anyway.

”Lu Xiaobu?”

He Kuo with a furrowed brow suddenly took out his phone and started searching.

Soon, a photo of Lu Xiaobu appeared on the phone.

”Is this him?”

He Kuo asked He Honghai while holding the phone.

”Exactly, it’s him!”

He Honghai affirmed with certainty.

”Do you still feel that sense of familiarity with him?”

He Kuo questioned.

”Absolutely, I would recognize him even if he turned to ash!”

Anger swelled in He Honghai’s eyes.

He genuinely couldn’t comprehend what his father was playing at.

Isn’t it time for revenge now?!

”No, I’m not referring to the familiarity of having seen him once before, but the same kind of familiarity you felt the first time you saw him. Is it still there? Look carefully! Make sure you look carefully!”

He Kuo spoke with utmost seriousness, as if confirming something of great importance.

The words might have been somewhat convoluted, but He Honghai still understood.

Therefore, he suppressed his rage as best as he could and scrutinized the face that he so loathed to the core.

”Eh?”

An uncertain exclamation escaped from He Honghai.

”What is it?”

He Kuo’s eyes lit up and he immediately asked.

”Father, you’re right, when I look at the photo, I don’t feel that strange sense of familiarity.”

He Honghai spoke, furrowing his brows, ”That shouldn’t be! It’s clearly the same person!”

”Are you sure?!”

He Kuo suddenly stood up, speaking with intense excitement.

”I’m sure! Definitely not!”

Despite his certainty, He Honghai was also filled with confusion. ”What’s going on?”

”What’s going on? He Honghai! We’re going to strike it rich! We’re going to strike it rich! Hahaha!”

He Kuo suddenly became ecstatic and stood up, laughing loudly!

He even embraced He Honghai.

”Father?! What does this mean?”

He Honghai was utterly baffled.

”Don’t worry about it now, just remember to suppress your anger. If we capture this Lu Xiaobu, we’re going to make it big!”

He Kuo said eagerly, ”This matter must be kept a secret, tell no one but you and me. Now, go invite Lu Xiaobu to dinner!”

”Dinner?! Me, invite him?!”

He Honghai exploded on the spot.

He was humiliated, and now he had to invite the person who slapped him to dinner?!

What kind of joke is this?!

”Listen, remember, the patience now is for the glory later!” He Kuo spoke with utmost seriousness, ”Just endure some humiliation, once we have him, we can get back everything with interest!”

”Alright then!”

He Honghai gritted his teeth; he still believed in his father’s words.

”Good son, be earnest, and don’t let others see through you, especially be mindful about keeping it a secret.”

He Kuo instructed softly.

However...

Despite repeating about confidentiality, the excited He Kuo...

Didn’t notice at all...

That right now, outside their room, there was a sly-looking person crouched outside.

His name was He Wenzhong!

He too was a member of the He Family.

Unlike He Honghai though, he was truly a spoiled and useless scion.

All he did was create trouble and indulge in pleasures, utterly talentless.

Without the protection of the He Family, he would have died countless times over.

He originally came after hearing some gossip from his good-for-nothing friends, saying that He Honghai, who always looked down on him, got slapped by a Mainland dog, wanting to come over and mock.

But, by some twist of fate, he overheard their conversation.

His shifty eyes glinted and he immediately ran out the door.

He thought it through; since this Lu Xiaobu was so important to He Honghai, and even to He Kuo, he would capture Lu Xiaobu first.

This way, whether he could discover the secrets of Lu Xiaobu, or use him to bargain with father and son He Honghai.

He was going to strike it rich!

So, he had to act first.

After leaving the He Family’s villa.

He Wenzhong called one of his good-for-nothing friends.

This person was one of the Underworld’s Crown Prince Party in Xiangjiang.

And they were close as brothers.

Though, that was what he believed.

”Hey, Elder Yan! Quick, gather some guys, the more the better, let’s go make a big score,” He Wenzhong said excitedly.

”Big score? What are you planning? Bored out of your mind, planning a robbery?!”

Yan Qihe jumped in shock, this He Wenzhong was an idiot, his words needed to be taken with caution.

”What crap, just a robbery? Do I need to rob? I’m talking about a deal of a lifetime.”

He Wenzhong immediately said, ”I just overheard He Honghai saying they need a Mainland dog called Lu Xiaobu, and I thought, if we catch him first, we can trade for benefits, right?”

”En? He Honghai wants him?”

Yan Qihe’s eyes lit up.

He had indeed heard that He Honghai got slapped, apparently by someone from the Mainland.

Could it be this Lu Xiaobu?!

If that’s the case, then it was indeed worth a shot.

Of course, his thoughts were different from He Wenzhong’s.

He Wenzhong wanted to exchange Lu Xiaobu for favors from He Honghai.

He, however, planned to offer Lu Xiaobu to He Honghai, to forge a good relationship with him.

He Honghai was much stronger than this He Wenzhong.

Thinking of this, Yan Qihe immediately agreed, ”Alright, let’s do it! I’ll gather the guys!”

In his heart, he never considered the possibility of failure.

Even if this Lu Xiaobu had slapped He Honghai’s face.

He was different from He Honghai; he was from the Underworld, a man who played by his own rules.

This was Xiangjiang!

Even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake.

Let alone one person, even if there were hundreds!

He wasn’t scared at all!

In his eyes, this was already an easy deal!

”Great, I knew I could count on you! Get your guys ready, we’ll move immediately, we need to beat everyone to the punch!”

He Wenzhong laughed.

Little did he know, his so-called good brother was already prepared to sell him out!

And he had no idea...

That his supposedly smart move...

What troubles it would bring...

To the long-suffering He Honghai...

To the ambitious He Kuo...

To the powerful and mighty He Family...