Chapter 562: Chapter 562: Twenty-five million for my secret

Xiang Mingzhu wept softly.

Her heart was filled with endless regret.

If she could do it all again, she would never make such a foolish mistake.

“Stop crying! It’s gloomy to listen to, father isn’t dead yet!” Even the usually good-natured Xiang Tao was agitated by her crying.

He was about to check his phone for the latest online updates, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a familiar figure at the end of the corridor.

“Xiang Ze!”

Xiang Tao recognized the figure and shouted.

But Xiang Ze, as if he heard nothing, left directly.

Xiang Tao speculated that he must have come to visit their father, but why didn’t he show his face?

Since the Acupuncture Competition, Xiang Ze had been drowning his sorrows in bars. He was also the least remarkable-looking among all the Xiang siblings, and there had been rumors that he was not their father’s biological son.

Their father valued him and Mingzhu more, neglecting his two brothers.

Their father-son relationship had always been cold.

Xiang Tao sighed and decided not to think about it anymore.

…

Xiang Ze, who had left the hospital, had a cloud of gloom over his ordinary face.

Still reeking of alcohol from the night before, he went to see the situation for himself after seeing the news online. The hospital staff recognized him as a young master of the Xiang Family and didn’t stop him.

The condition of his father’s health was worse than he had thought.

He had always been the least valued among his siblings, so it was arranged for him to be caught in an adulterous act with Guan Jingtan at the Guan Family’s birthday feast. After all, Xiang Tao, being the eldest son, couldn’t be seen doing anything so embarrassing.

He had mixed feelings of love and hate for his father.

Just now, he had overheard the conversation between his father and Xiang Mingzhu outside the ward, catching a hint of something.

He recalled the Acupuncture Competition, where both the Lu Family and Xiang Family faced setbacks.

He found a critical person involved.

Xiang Ze let out a cold laugh, and an almost destructive rage filled his heart. He sent a text message to a familiar number and then hailed a cab to his destination.

An hour later.

The taxi stopped outside of a quiet, secluded teahouse.

Xiang Ze slowly pushed open the glass door and entered. Guided by a waitress, he reached a semi-private booth separated by running water and miniature landscape partitions.

The booth was adorned with dwarf bamboos and water features, exuding an ancient ambiance.

Sitting inside was a woman with elegant posture and flowing long hair.

Her complexion was fair, and when her willow-leaf eyes caught sight of him, she couldn’t help but frown: “Why do you smell so bad?”

Xiang Ze casually took a seat opposite her: “What do you care if I stink or not?”

He didn’t need to pretend anymore.

Lu Yingxue sized him up: “You’ve completely fallen apart just from streaking?”

Upon hearing this, a flash of loathing crossed Xiang Ze’s eyes: “Whether I’ve fallen or not has nothing to do with you. Since you’re here, it means you’re interested in the deal I proposed.”

“Speak. What exactly is that news about Zhong Yi?”

Lu Yingxue held a teacup and spoke indifferently.

She hadn’t wanted to come, because Lu Bannong said that the Xiang Family was tottering.

The only turning point was the health of Xiang Hai. Even years of care by the Lu Family had brought him to this stage.

Oh, her uncle, so mercurial and engaged in daily socializing, not even a supreme deity could save such a man.

Father concluded that it was already the end of his strength, medicines and stones were of no help.

Therefore, the Lu Family did not want to get involved in this mess.

Today, there are many negative news on the internet, coupled with the announcement of Xie Xubai’s shareholder status. The Lu Family did not step in to save Xiang Group, but instead, they were busy devouring the Xiang Family’s interests behind the scenes.

To consume more is to strengthen the Lu Family even further.

While the Xiang Family cannot be saved, the Lu Family has hopes of joining the ranks of the four great families.

In the face of interests, kinship is just so.

Xiang Ze stretched out his hand, and opened it.

“The money I want.”

Lu Yingxue, somewhat impatiently, took out a bank card, “Twenty million is too much, here is half. The PIN is six sixes, I have to evaluate if your information is worth the price. Don’t demand twenty million just because you can.”

Xiang Ze sneered: “Aren’t you the ‘Female Hua Tuo’ of the Imperial Capital, and you can’t even come up with twenty million? Cousin, doesn’t your private stash exceed a hundred million? Is twenty million like cutting off your own flesh?”

Xiang Ze leaned back, “No money, not a single word from me.”

It’s a bet!

Betting on how important the information about Zhong Yi is to Lu Yingxue.

A cold look flickered in Lu Yingxue’s eyes as she stared at Xiang Ze: “What do you need so much money for?”

Xiang Ze smirked, “To make a run for it.”

He didn’t hide this from Lu Yingxue: “I’ve long wanted to leave this place. Now that my father has fallen, no one can control me. Isn’t it nice to take the money and live carefree abroad where no one knows me?”

He had sold off all his private properties and investments, a considerable sum.

Before leaving, he thought of scamming Lu Yingxue for a portion.

Lu Yingxue narrowed her eyes, as if seeing Xiang Ze’s true nature for the first time: “I didn’t expect you to be so heartless, I thought you were honest. The Xiang Family isn’t at its worst yet, if Uncle…”

“Lu Yingxue, don’t bother testing me, my father probably really won’t make it this time. With Xiang Group falling into the hands of that wimp Xiang Tao, it will only decline step by step. Besides, Xie Xubai would not make a move without certainty. Most importantly, the Lu Family avoids us like the plague… The defeat of the Xiang Family is certain!”

Since the shareholder status was revealed, there was a determination to win at all costs.

Xiang Ze saw through it all!

Lu Yingxue said, “You are really smart, much smarter than those three idiots. It’s a pity you’re not valued by Uncle. Sometimes, parents can’t treat their children equally, your aunt shouldn’t have gone abroad… perhaps she could have treated you better.”

Xiang Ze laughed indifferently: “Why she went abroad, isn’t your Lu Family very clear?”

His face showed a hint of impatience: “I’m not here to exchange pleasantries with you. If you don’t want this information, then I’ll just have to go to Zhong Yi. Let’s see if he will buy it; I think his offer will definitely be higher than yours.”

He was very certain, which made Lu Yingxue even more convinced.

She took out her checkbook from her bag and wrote another ten million check.

“Twenty million, talk!”

She placed the check in front of Xiang Ze.

Xiang Ze smiled meaningfully: “You’ve delayed for so long, now the price has changed. Twenty-five million, not a penny less, or no deal!”

“Don’t push your luck too far, Xiang Ze!”

“Cousin, you didn’t hesitate to use our Xiang Family for your own hype. ‘Female Hua Tuo,’ you’re not short of money, are you?” His tone was sarcastic, “I’m sure, Zhong Yi will definitely buy my information and pay me a good price to keep my mouth shut.”

Lu Yingxue, holding back her anger, wrote another five million check.

“You better not be too greedy, otherwise I will make sure you can’t reach Zhong Yi.”

Xiang Ze patted his chest: “I’m really scared; I’ve witnessed the tactics of the Lu Family. Creating an accidental fire to completely destroy the descendants of Cheng Acupuncture, in the end, only the old woman died, and now the young one has come to the Imperial Capital to settle accounts.”

He put away both the check and the bank card.

Lu Yingxue said coldly: “Can we talk now?”