The Grudge from the Dragon King

That evening, Xu Mo returned home after filming.

Before he could even sit down, his phone rang.

"Hello? Dad, what’s up now?"

"Kid, if it weren’t important, would I be calling you? Of course, there’s something!"

"Alright, alright, go ahead."

Xu Mo couldn’t argue with his old man.

He didn’t have the energy to debate with him either.

Usually, a villainous rich second-generation heir like him would be portrayed as brainless.

Picking fights with everyone and everything, even his own family.

Everyone in the family would have to accommodate him.

Then he’d go around causing trouble and stirring up chaos.

Xu Mo, though a villain, didn’t have that mindless tendency to stir up trouble.

He didn’t want to pick fights with thin air or his family.

That kind of behavior was a sickness, one that needed to be cured.

But Xu Mo didn’t have it.

Xu Fuqiang’s tone softened a bit. He couldn’t afford to be too stern anymore!!!!

His daughter-in-law was so impressive.

But his son? A complete disappointment.

If it weren’t for the Xu Family’s influence,

they probably wouldn’t have even made it past the first meeting.

Though later, for some reason, Zhou Qiaoqiao suddenly took a liking to his son.

But Xu Fuqiang was afraid this affection might not last!

It wasn’t hard to see that both men and women were visual creatures.

Especially in today’s society, where values often follow appearances.

But the most important factor for a lasting relationship was personality!

And Xu Fuqiang knew his son’s personality wasn’t great.

Slacking off at work, then heading straight to massage parlors after hours.

What woman could put up with that?!!

Xu Fuqiang took a deep breath before speaking.

"Here’s the thing. Tomorrow night, your Grandpa Zhang Hong is hosting a banquet here in Magic City. We need to play our part as hosts."

"Also, your cousin Zhang Naixi will be coming. I’m planning to have Xiao Shi accompany her."

"And the most important part—your marriage!"

Xu Mo was stunned.

What did he mean by "the most important part"?

Wasn’t the main event supposed to be about Grandpa Zhang Hong from the capital?

Xu Mo knew Zhang Hong.

According to his dad, Zhang Hong and Xu Mo’s late grandfather were close friends in their youth.

Even without that connection,

having lived through his past life,

Xu Mo knew Zhang Hong was a key figure meant to humble him and suppress the Xu Family.

Even brothers keep clear accounts.

The protagonist, the Dragon King, was a master of deception and manipulation.

He played his schemes flawlessly!!!

Under Lin Fan’s machinations,

the Zhang Family from the capital and the Xu Family from Magic City became bitter enemies.

The female lead, Xu Mo’s cousin Zhang Naixi, would fall for the protagonist.

Then she’d help him suppress the Xu Family.

That’s how things would play out.

Oh, and by the way, though she was called his cousin, Zhang Naixi wasn’t actually related to Xu Mo by blood.

The Zhang and Xu Families had adopted the title to make their relationship seem closer.

"Dad, it’s their banquet. Why are you meddling?"

Xu Mo was both amused and exasperated.

In the past, others would leech off the Xu Family’s influence.

Now, they were the ones trying to leech off someone else’s.

What goes around comes around.

Karma’s a real thing!

"You fool! You don’t get it."

Xu Fuqiang smirked proudly and continued.

"Do you know how many wealthy elites and noble families will be there tomorrow night? People from outside Magic City are coming too, not just locals."

"Plus, your marriage with Qiaoqiao has been moved up. Why not take this opportunity to make it official?"

Xu Mo understood now!

Xu Fuqiang’s plan was brilliant.

It was so slick it made his head spin.

Since the old man had laid it out like that,

Xu Mo had no choice.

"Got it. You handle it then."

Moving the wedding up wasn’t a bad thing.

It might even speed up the plot.

Xu Fuqiang was giving his son a push.

Helping to move the story along.

Nice!!!!!!

"Of course, your mom and I will handle it! If we left it to you, we’d have starved by now!"

Xu Fuqiang couldn’t resist taking another jab at his son.

Other people’s sons?

He couldn’t control them, nor did he want to.

His own son was already enough of a headache.

Xu Mo rolled his eyes.

He was used to it by now.

His dad’s sarcasm was on another level.

"Ugh!!!! Hey, Youyi, you------- I’m—"

Xu Mo didn’t have time to hang up the phone.

An Youyi pounced on him.

He’d spent yesterday with the female demon.

He’d forgotten about this.

It wasn’t intentional!!!!

It was just fate playing tricks on him.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the line,

Xu Fuqiang’s face turned green.

His son never gave him a moment’s peace.

He was about to get married,

and yet he was still fooling around!!!!

Even someone as clueless as Xu Fuqiang could tell

what his son had been up to.

He’d hooked up with that female bodyguard.

Sigh------------ Life is full of surprises, some good, some bad.

He and Su Ting had treated An Youyi like family.

Who would’ve thought

An Youyi would take that literally!!!!

If the in-laws found out,

where would he hide his face?

The upper class was a mess.

"You brat, are you trying to kill me?!"

Xu Fuqiang pounded his chest in frustration, his voice filled with disappointment.

"I’m not, mmm----------- I didn’t—"

"Don’t make me sick!!!"

Beep beep beep--------------

Xu Fuqiang’s veins bulged as he roared into the phone.

Then he hung up.

He no longer expected any major changes from Xu Mo.

He just wanted to get Xu Mo and Zhou Qiaoqiao married as soon as possible!

Zhou Qiaoqiao probably didn’t know yet.

If she found out, she might even demand a divorce.

This couldn’t get out. It couldn’t be spoken of.

Meanwhile, in the hotel,

Xu Mo was on the verge of tears.

Shakespeare once said,

there’s nothing worse than social death.

Shakespeare: I never said that!

Tonight’s events had taught Xu Mo one thing.

Doing it early wasn’t the solution.

Delaying it until night wasn’t either.

That left only one option.

Prepaying.

He’d just have to endure a couple of hours of suffocation.

In exchange, he’d avoid social death.

Doing the math,

Xu Mo figured this was a win-win.

Alright, let’s do it!!!!!!

The next evening.

Hilton Hotel in the heart of Magic City.

The Zhang Family had booked the entire place for the night.

Just one night in the cheapest room here cost over 8,000 yuan.

The banquet hadn’t even started yet,

but the place was already bustling with activity.

"Sir, may I see your invitation?"

A staff member at the entrance asked.

They carefully inspected the invitation before handing it back to the guest.

The staff were dressed in sharp suits, wearing white gloves.

The level of sophistication was through the roof.

"Dragon King, this Zhang Hong is no ordinary man!!!! There are so many security personnel and skilled martial artists outside."

Ma Qun whispered.

Lin Fan grinned, "Good! Good! Good!!! We need to find a way to build a good relationship with him."

Seeing the Dragon King’s eyes light up,

Ma Qun wholeheartedly agreed with Lin Fan’s perspective.

Most people were eager to befriend those far more powerful than themselves.

Who would want to associate with the weak?

Unless they were trying to squeeze some meager value out of them.

Or seeking some kind of self-satisfying vanity.

Ma Qun suddenly remembered something and quickly reported it.

"Dragon King, I heard the Zhang Family and the Xu Family are very close!!!!"

Lin Fan was momentarily stunned.

Jealousy makes people lose their minds!

"That damn Xu Family again! Why do they keep showing up everywhere?!"

"They’re like a bad penny!"

"Talking about them is just bad luck!!!"