Zhao Jue's arrival gave Lin Mengya a new guess, but she had no evidence at the moment.
Moreover, if the other party really had the ability to plan everything that happened that night, he should at least know their movements first.
After thinking about it, she felt that it was unlikely.
At least no one would guess that Aunt Fang would risk her life to test Bai Jing.
Therefore, the biggest possibility was that Zhao Jue was the one who added fuel to the fire behind the scenes.
In that case, the person behind the scenes who had spread Bai Jing's actions to the entire city was probably Zhao Jue.
Lin Mengya thought to herself, and she became more vigilant against Zhao Jue.
That made sense. Someone who could survive from Bai Jing's hands could not be a good person.
On the other side, Great Grandfather Zhao also revealed the purpose of asking them to come.
"Although this matter is not glorious, what is done cannot be undone. Even if we find out the person who leaked the secret, it will be difficult to restore the Zhao family's reputation."
When he said this, Zhao Gulian looked like a taut bow, as if he could collapse at any time.
Great Grandfather Zhao changed the topic and said, "So, I think it is better to let Third Brother go out to lie low for a while. After a period of time, no one will remember this matter. At that time, you can be at ease in the south courtyard and be the third master. You can also live a leisurely life. "
Zhao Gulian gritted his teeth so hard that they creaked.
Even in the face of the elders of his family, he almost lost control of his anger. He said with a fake smile, "It seems that Second Uncle and Third Uncle have already discussed this. Heh, although my Southern Academy isn't as extravagant as the Northern Academy, but under my painstaking efforts over the years, I do have a few shops that are presentable. "
"These things are the private property of the south courtyard. Isn't it a little inappropriate for Second Uncle and Third Uncle to reach out for them now?"
Great Grandfather Zhao, who had been silent all this time, snorted with disdain at this moment.
"Humph! You have no respect for your elders. If it were not for the fact that you couldn't control the people in your courtyard and did such a shameful thing, we wouldn't have to worry about you. You'd better not bite the hand that feeds you. We don't want your things! "
Zhao Gulian did not believe it at all.
At this moment, he hated himself for not kicking that bitch to death, and instead suffered from her.
However, the most important thing right now was how to protect his assets under the siege of the other three academies.
However, he was still unwilling to give up!
Second Great Grandpa Zhao wasn't really affected. He merely knocked on the table and said, "You heard it earlier as well. Zhao Xun is your only son who can be considered to be of value. But now, he's already ruined."
"Even without us, there's no one in the South Campus who can take over."
"We also don't want to take advantage of you. How about this, your third uncle and I will find a suitable person to temporarily manage the business for you for two years. When you find a replacement, we will return those things to him and carefully cultivate him. What do you think?"
Zhao Gulian was so angry that he took a few deep breaths.
He looked at the two old fellows with eyes full of resentment.
What bullsh * t escrow!
If he really handed over the shop, it would be completely controlled by Second Uncle and Third Uncle's people in a few months. At that time, it would be even more difficult for him to take it back.
That damned old fox, so this was what he was waiting for!
"There's no need!" Zhao Gulian rejected without hesitation.
"Although Zhao Xun is gone, I still have other sons who have already grown up. Zhao Jue is one of them. With me supporting him from the back, I don't think anything will happen to him.
It's not a big mistake. He's a young man after all, he should gain experience. "
He was ready to risk it all.
After all, compared to handing over those shops to an outsider, he would rather nurture an obedient puppet.
Second Great Grandpa Zhao seemed to have long expected that he would say this. He said unhurriedly, "Although Zhao Jue is an adult, he is still a bastard. All these years, he has always been timid. He's really not a suitable candidate to take over the South Campus. "
Regarding this, Second Great Grandpa Zhao was really grateful to that poisonous woman, Bai Jing.
If it wasn't for her constantly suppressing those bastard sons and concubines to protect her own position, they wouldn't have succeeded so easily today!
However, Zhao Gulian was flustered and exasperated. "Even if it's not suitable, I can still guide him in the background. There's no need to trouble second uncle and third uncle!"
Seeing how much he resisted, Second Great Grandpa Zhao only sneered and said, "Fine, since you are so insistent, then I won't be a despicable person in vain. However, I heard that the current clan leader of the Bai Clan is Bai Jing's elder brother. I heard that before Bai Jing got married, she was already doted on by him. "
"This time, I'm afraid that after he receives the news, he will definitely not ignore it. At that time, let's see how you will explain this to the Bai Clan!"
So, this was Second Great Grandpa Zhao's killer move!
The expression on Zhao Gulian's face instantly froze. His eyes were also filled with shock.
"What do you mean by this? Could it be that you want to help the Bai Clan to force me? "
He really didn't expect that no matter what, he was still a member of the Zhao Clan and could be considered as their nephew!
However, they would actually push him to the Bai Clan in order to snatch those shops?
Although Huo Shujiang didn't care about this matter, his brows were tightly furrowed, indicating that he didn't agree.
Fang Rao knew his character very well. She quietly pinched his waist and signaled him with her eyes not to interrupt.
"Good, good, good!" Zhao Gulian said with hatred.
When he looked at the two old masters of the Zhao Clan again, his eyes had already become somewhat gloomy.
"Don't worry, even if the Bai Clan comes, I have a way to make them speechless. Just don't regret it when that time comes!"
His threat seemed to have some hidden meaning.
The two old masters of the Zhao Clan seemed to know what was going on. Hearing this, the expression of the Zhao Clan's second great grandfather changed abruptly, and he berated, "You'd better think carefully. If you poke a hole in the sky, no one will be able to stop it for you!"
"Ha!" Zhao Gulian was also not stingy now. He raised the corner of his mouth gloomily and turned his head to look at Zhao Yixuan.
"Fifth brother, do you want to know some secrets about your background?"
"Zhao Gulian!" Almost at the same time, Second Great Grandpa Zhao and Third Great Grandpa Zhao moved at the same time.
Second Great Grandpa Zhao leaned forward and stared at Zhao Gulian. The warning in his eyes made even Lin Mengya feel a little scared.
In a flash, Third Great Grandpa Zhao appeared in front of Zhao Gulian.
His tall body completely enveloped Zhao Gulian.
In the next moment, Third Great Grandpa Zhao suddenly grabbed Zhao Gulian's neck and lifted him up.
"Put, put me down …"
Zhao Gulian struggled with all his might. His eyes were bulging and he unconsciously stuck out his tongue. His face was already red from the suffocation.
At this moment, Lin Mengya could only think of two words — murder!
"Put him down!" She suddenly said.
If she allowed him to use this kind of strength, even if Zhao Gulian did not die, he would not be able to speak in the future.
No one expected that a mere sentence would provoke Third Great Grandpa Zhao to make such a ruthless move!
Third Great Grandpa Zhao turned a deaf ear and continued to do what he wanted.
"I'll say it again, put him down!"
She clasped the small crossbow on her wrist and aimed at Third Great Grandpa Zhao.
It was obvious that Third Great Grandpa Zhao had experienced this before. Although he looked displeased, he did not dare to use force secretly anymore.
If there was one person he feared the most among these people, it would be Lin Mengya.
"Alright, put Zhao Gulian down."
Second Great Grandpa Zhao also spoke at this moment, but his hands were tightly grasping the armrests of his chair.
The atmosphere became very strange.
Before this, Third Great Grandpa Zhao had always followed Second Great Grandpa Zhao's lead.
However, at this moment, Lin Mengya felt that Second Great Grandpa Zhao's control over Third Great Grandpa Zhao was not as strong as before.
From his body movements, Second Great Grandpa Zhao was afraid and nervous, while Third Great Grandpa Zhao was decisive and ruthless.
Under Lin Mengya's threat, Third Great Grandpa Zhao could only let go.
However, Zhao Gulian appeared to be extremely exhausted. He clutched his neck in fear. When he looked at Third Great Grandpa Zhao again, his face was full of fear.
Moreover, in his eyes, Third Great Grandpa Zhao seemed to be a stranger.
Lin Mengya didn't know whether it was because Third Great Grandpa Zhao suddenly attacked Zhao Gulian, or because of other reasons.
However, from the reaction of the three people, the words "secret of his birth" seemed to be a taboo.
"What secret?" Uncle Huo hid his true feelings very well. Hearing this, he only looked puzzled.
"Nothing, he was just talking nonsense when he lost his mind." Third Great Grandpa Zhao said coldly.
"But …" Uncle Huo didn't give up and wanted to ask again, but was interrupted by Third Great Grandpa Zhao.
"It's just some old stuff. You also know that your mother passed away in disgrace. If this matter is brought up again, it will not be good for your reputation. Don't bring it up again. I'm doing it for your own good. "
A light flashed in Lin Mengya's eyes.
Trying to cover up made it even more obvious!
If she hadn't unraveled the secret of Uncle Huo's birth before, they might have really gotten away with it.
It seemed that the Zhao family knew about Uncle Huo's identity being changed.
However, she couldn't understand Third Great Grandpa Zhao's reaction.
She felt that after Zhao Gulian's words, something seemed to have changed.
Third Great Grandpa Zhao hurriedly changed the topic and turned the matter over.
"Ahem, I called you here this time to discuss how to minimize the impact of this matter."
Lin Mengya and Long Tianhao felt a little strange about this.
If Zhao Gulian suspected them of leaking the secret, it was pardonable.
But how to solve this matter? What did it have to do with them?
Uncle Huo stood in front of the other three people and said in a deep voice, "This matter has nothing to do with them. I've already made it clear that this matter has nothing to do with us. We won't tell anyone about it."
Third Great Grandpa Zhao's eyes swept over him and then turned back to Long Tianhao and Lin Mengya.
"That's true. But since this matter has already been stirred up, we have to unify our statements so that the impact of this matter will not be greater."
Uncle Huo said, "What do you mean?"
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