Chapter 448: Chapter 448: Who’s the Fish on the Chopping Block?

"Sister Yun Zhi!"

Just as lunch arrived, Yun Zhi also returned.

"Where did you go? I couldn’t find you earlier. Want to have lunch with us?"

"Sure, I’m starving."

Yun Zhi took off her coat, "You wouldn’t believe it, we finally hooked that big fish."

"Big fish?"

Chi Youyou looked up in confusion, what big fish?

When did they go fishing?

Yun Zhi raised an eyebrow, took a bite of the steak Yun Lai handed over, and briefly explained to Chi Youyou what she and Song Shiyu had planned.

"So, he really did it on purpose yesterday!"

"Uh-huh~"

"Who is this big fish?"

"How well do you know the Cheng Family’s relations?"

Yun Zhi ate another bite from Yun Lai, and casually ruffled her son’s soft little head.

Chi Youyou nodded, "Grandfather had two brothers in total, but according to the family tradition, the eldest son inherited the Cheng Family’s legacy."

"Exactly."

In Chi Youyou’s grandfather’s generation, there were three brothers: Cheng Hong’an, Cheng Hongkang, and Cheng Hongseng.

The Cheng Family’s legacy was inherited by Cheng Hong’an, the eldest son.

"So the big fish is either Cheng Hongkang or Cheng Hongseng?"

Yun Zhi nodded, "It’s Cheng Hongkang."

"I guessed it too. From the data Song Shiyu gave me, Cheng Hongseng is a non-competitive person, while Cheng Hongkang is ambitious and always covets the Cheng Family’s legacy."

"She advised me not to treat Mr. Cheng, thinking that if his illness was terminal and he didn’t pull through, it would ruin my reputation."

"She’s quite the talker."

Chi Youyou had truly come to understand the saying ’the aristocratic family is like a tiger’s den.’ No matter how much money they offered her now, she wouldn’t want to stay in such a place that devours one without a trace.

"The Cheng Family’s situation is quite clear now; the second branch obviously wants to compete with the first branch for the family assets. Although the third branch has not yet shown any intention, I’ll still mark them with a question mark."

"Do you think the third branch also has motives?"

Yun Zhi raised an eyebrow, "Have you ever heard the saying, ’It’s the quiet dog that bites’?"

Chi Youyou: !!!

All right, once this matter is settled, she must quickly take her parents away from this place full of trouble!

"By the way, did you hear that the Cheng Family’s building was attacked by hackers?"

Yun Zhi finished her soup, wiped her mouth, and suddenly thought of something.

"Attacked by hackers?"

"Yes, everyone’s talking about it outside, and it seems to be aimed at Zhou Junyi."

"My eldest aunt?"

Chi Youyou looked bewildered. She had returned to the hotel right after the meeting and hadn’t stepped out, nor had she caught up on the news.

"I heard they spent a billion to hire someone to fix it."

"A billion!"

Chi Youyou suddenly jumped up from her chair.

Geez, that much money?

Just casually spending a billion?

Can she take back what she said earlier?

No wonder they’re fighting tooth and nail, with so much money that, even if they do nothing for their entire lives, they could never spend it all!

"My eldest aunt is indeed a bit dumb. I wonder who she’s offended this time to be hit so hard!"

She couldn’t help but laugh as she spoke, and suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, "Looks like my quote of three million was too low!"

Chi Zaozao and Yun Lai exchanged a look, then silently lowered their heads and focused on their own meals.

At times like this, the less said, the better.

"But it looks like we should be heading back?"

She calculated, surely the eldest aunt would be much more restrained because of this event. If she returned now, the aunt wouldn’t dare do anything to her!

"Let’s wait a bit more. If your eldest uncle comes to see me, it’s to ask me to save Mr. Cheng, and then you can go back."

"Buzz——"

Just as Yun Zhi finished speaking, her phone vibrated. She picked up the call and hung up after a short conversation, shrugging at Chi Youyou, "Speak of the devil, and he will appear. You don’t need to come to the meeting with me this afternoon. Wait for my news, but I guess you’ll be heading to the Cheng Family tonight."

The call was from Wilson, saying Cheng Shihuai had contacted him to make amends.

Chi Youyou wasn’t surprised; if the information was true, then their eldest uncle was indeed quite reliable.

His only mistake was probably marrying that foolish eldest aunt.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have lost a billion for nothing.

Soon enough, Chi Youyou received Yun Zhi’s notification: "Youbao, it’s time for your performance!"

"Zaozao!"

Chi Zaozao was teaching Yun Lai a little program when Xiaobai suddenly called out, startling her.

"Youyou, what are you doing again?"

"Pack up your things, we’ll be going back soon!"

*

Chamber of Commerce.

Just before Song Shiyu got out of the car, he had also just received news that Cheng Shihuai went to see Yun Zhi.

"Mr. Song, see, I told you I’d send someone to escort you, and yet you still came on your own!"

The man approaching was the same plump man from yesterday, Fu Ting.

"Mr. Fu, I heard Director Cheng went to the hotel, maybe it’s not a good time for us to be here today."

"Not at all. Director Cheng is busy with Mr. Cheng’s matters, but he said he would definitely come later."

"That’s not certain."

Song Shiyu chuckled lightly; by now Chi Youyou should already be on her way to the Cheng Family’s old residence. If Cheng Shihuai knew, how could he still come over?

But all of this was intentionally arranged by him.

He just wanted to see what kind of demons and monsters were in this so-called chamber of commerce, and what factions they belonged to.

"Mr. Song, please come in. Except for Director Cheng who hasn’t arrived, everyone else is here."

Fu Ting led Song Shiyu upstairs.

This was a standalone villa, decorated in a classical style, located right in the center of Chinese Street. The shops on both sides were all run by people from Huaxia, bearing Huaxia characteristics.

The villa had three floors; the second floor was used for receiving distinguished guests, while the third floor was used for internal meetings of the chamber of commerce.

"Mr. Song!"

The moment Song Shiyu entered, the people who had been chatting fell silent and stood up to greet him, ten in total, both old and young.

"Mr. Song, let me introduce you, this is our Vice Chairman, Fan Yao, this is Vice Chairman Zhou Chong, this is our Treasurer, Wu Ya..."

Fu Ting introduced everyone to Song Shiyu. Besides Cheng Shihuai serving as acting director and acting chairman, there were also Cheng Yuan and Cheng Fenglin, the eldest sons of the second and third branches.

Both of them were here today. Although they hadn’t inherited the Cheng Family’s legacy, they had each developed quite well; Cheng Yuan was mainly involved in international trade, while Cheng Fenglin dealt in medicinal herbs, both achieving some success.

"Mr. Song, it’s our honor to have you visit us from afar." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Fan Yao, as Vice Chairman, was the first to step forward and shake Song Shiyu’s hand, giving off a host-like presence, "Our place is small, please don’t mind."

"How could I mind? Chairman Fan, you’re too polite. I’m here hoping to establish trade with M Country, and would appreciate your support."

This room was filled with experts, each trying to calculate against Song Shiyu, without realizing they were already on his plate.