Chapter 107: The Shifting Power in Suzhou

"Twins?"
Luo Mingxiao was taken aback for a moment, then his face broke into a wide smile. "I remember, that Fang Chang was incredibly arrogant. He had the Kong family bid for the twins and then gave them to him!"
"That Kong Long kid is always in cahoots with Fang Chang."
"The Kong family? Heh..."
The young master of the Wang family scoffed. "Just a bunch of country bumpkins."
The Luo family members felt a surge of dissatisfaction upon hearing the young master's words.
What does "country bumpkins" mean?
If the Kong family are country bumpkins, then what are they, the Luo family?
"I want those twins!"
The young master of the Wang family spoke with eyes full of lust, even unconsciously swallowing. "I had my eye on them back in Kyoto, but that bastard Chu Changfeng insisted on going against me."
"Otherwise, Fang Chang wouldn't have gotten a chance."
"Do you have any way to handle this?"
Noticing the young master's gaze, Luo Mingxiao gritted his teeth: "No problem! I'll get those twins for you, young master!"
"That's more like it!"
The young master nodded in satisfaction.
He was a member of the Wang family, named Wang Yiqing, the nephew of the family head.
He had come to inquire about Fang Chang, not on behalf of the family head, but as the family head's son, his cousin.
Once he confirmed Fang Chang's identity, if the rumors were true, he would kill Fang Chang.
This matter had to be kept secret from the rest of the Wang family.
Wang Yiqing was a notorious playboy, so his sudden desire to go to Suzhou wouldn't bother the Wang family.
However, even without being the patriarch's son, the name Wang was enough to give him considerable influence in Suzhou.
Chu Changfeng also came from a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, but the Chu family, like their surname, was now surrounded by enemies, and was inherently inferior to the Wang family.
Moreover, Chu Changfeng had his own goals and wasn't as arrogant as Wang Yiqing.
“Young Master Wang…”
Luo Mingxiao stepped forward and whispered, “About Fang Chang.”
“Hmm?”
Wang Yiqing looked at Luo Mingxiao, his tone tinged with displeasure: “Are you telling me what to do? Do whatever I tell you to do. First, bring those twins over so I can have some fun.”
“By the way, I heard that Suzhou has some four beauties or something. Now that I'm here, isn't it appropriate for them to come and see me?”
"This..."
Father Luo spoke somewhat awkwardly, "Young Master Wang, I know who you're talking about, but these so-called four beauties are all heirs of wealthy families. I can't order them to come."
"Isn't that simple?"
Wang Yiqing's expression was somewhat arrogant, his tone disdainful: "Just hold a banquet."
"Perfect, I'll also see if these people still remember the kindness our Wang family showed us back then. Let them know I've come to Suzhou."
"Good!"
Father Luo's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
Holding a banquet is troublesome? That's no problem at all. Inviting those wealthy families will be perfect for showing them that the Luo family has now aligned itself with the powerful Wang family of Kyoto!
Weren't all those forces on the Fang family's side before?
Now that the Wang family is here, will they still dare to stand with the Fang family?
The principle of "borrowing power from others" was something Luo's father understood best.
Although Wang Yiqing was just a junior member of the Wang family, not even the son of the patriarch, it was enough that he represented the Wang family.
"Get things done!"
After saying this, Wang Yiqing walked directly into the villa.
Luo Mingxiao didn't follow him; instead, he turned and left.
Wang Yiqing had just said that to obtain the twins, he needed to find out where Fang Chang had arranged for them!
...
Within a day, news that the Wang family from Kyoto had sent someone spread throughout Suzhou.
This news originated from the Luo family, and it also stated that a banquet would be held in a few days to welcome Young Master Wang.
Therefore, this news was 100% true.
This made some of the powerful figures in Suzhou's wealthy families uneasy.
They didn't know why the Wang family from Kyoto had sent someone.
Everyone contacted the Luo family, trying to subtly inquire about the purpose of the Wang family young master's visit to Suzhou.
Father Luo was shrewd; he didn't directly mention Wang Yiqing's targeting of the Fang family, but he subtly hinted at Wang Yiqing's dissatisfaction with Fang Chang.
Everyone was a cunning old fox; how could they not understand Father Luo's meaning?
Those forces that had previously sided with the Fang family all began to sever ties.
They needed to avoid danger!
The Wang family had done Suzhou a great deal of favor; these top wealthy families had all benefited from their kindness. If they went against the Wang family, they would definitely suffer a terrible fate.
"The Wang family is here to deal with the Fang family? They don't need to, do they? I heard the Fang family has connections in Kyoto."
"Heh...whether it's necessary or not is none of our concern. The Luo family made it very clear: the Wang family's young master is here because of Fang Chang's matter. Does it need to be stated explicitly?"
"Although I know the Fang family's kid is usually reckless, how could he possibly offend the Wang family? I've never even heard of him going to Kyoto."
"Let's just wait and see. For now, let's keep some distance from the Fang family. Aren't we attending a banquet? We'll see how things go then."
"..."
Such conversations are common among the various wealthy families.
They all chose to wait and see, but for the Fang family, their waiting was seen as targeting.
Some companies that cooperated with the Fang family all used various excuses to postpone contract renewals, and those who usually had good relationships with Mr. and Mrs. Fang even turned off their phones, fearing being implicated.
The Fang family, naturally, also received the news.
Inside the Fang family villa.
Mr. Fang's face darkened. "The Wang family's young master? Ha... they've scared a mere junior like this? Besides, what does the Wang family of Kyoto have to do with Suzhou? These people, when it comes to crucial moments, they all become fence-sitters."
"We can't blame them," Mrs. Fang said softly.
"Everyone looks out for themselves. Their choice is normal. Besides, don't we have a few allies?"
Upon hearing the word "allies," Mr. Fang's expression softened slightly.
The Kong family, the Liu family, and several other groups stood firmly on the Fang family's side.
Their interests were already intertwined; it was impossible for them to remain uninvolved. Therefore, without exception, they all called Mr. Fang, indicating their solidarity with the Fang family.
“Using my son as an excuse!”
Mr. Fang sneered, “If you want to deal with the Fang family, come at us head-on! What kind of nonsense is this, using Xiao Chang as an excuse? Some even advised me to bring Xiao Chang to apologize—what a load of rubbish!”
“Trying to deal with the Fang family? I’d like to see how they do it!”