QT: The Rescue Of The Miserable Bigshots-Chapter 245 - 8.32

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Chapter 245: 8.32

One month later.

"How is it?"

Old Master Fu’s face was gloomy. The sharpness he once exuded was gone, replaced by weariness and age. Even his once-imposing presence, something that helped mask his age, had faded completely.

"The person we planted in the Jiang company sent us false information. Not only did it fail, but it backfired. We lost a lot of money... I suspect the Jiang family knew our man was a spy from the beginning. But they played along and fed him false information deliberately."

Fu Xiaoyuan’s lips trembled. At the sound of the report, he shrank back like a frightened rabbit.

No one knew what he had endured over the past month, but he looked more and more cowardly.

"Useless! You only speak wisely after the disaster!"

Old Master Fu’s cane struck the ground hard as he nearly toppled backward with fury.

"Dad..."

Fu Xiaoyuan lowered his head, not daring to argue.

Even though it had been Mr. Fu who had handpicked that man and called him trustworthy, he had only been in charge of receiving and relaying the information.

Once, he might have defended himself. Now, all that spirit was gone.

Ever since the humiliation at the banquet, he knew his father had completely lost faith in him.

There was even a chance he’d be replaced by Fu Xiaotian at any moment.

There was nothing he could do but grit his teeth and obey.

"The Jiang family couldn’t have suddenly become so sharp and confident." Mr. Fu said coldly, his fingers slowly stroking the carved dragon’s head on his cane, like an old emperor deep in thought. "They must have found a backer. And in this city, only one company dares challenge the Fu family, Jinsheng."

"Jinsheng Group?"

Fu Xiaoyuan stiffened, then grew nervous. "Now that you mention it, Dad... Jinsheng’s been moving aggressively this past month too."

Ever since Jinsheng Group entered the city and rose rapidly over a few years, the Fu family had seen them as a threat. The two had clashed several times, both openly and in the shadows.

But recently, Jinsheng’s tactics had become unusually bold, almost as if they were going after the Fu family directly.

They were escalating.

Mr. Fu frowned. "It must be Jinsheng. But why? For the Jiang family? That doesn’t make sense."

Even if they wanted to poach the Jiang family, Jinsheng didn’t need to antagonize the Fu family like this. The Jiang family should’ve been the one desperate to cling to Jinsheng, not the other way around.

"Dad..."

Fu Xiaoyuan looked lost. His father’s rare uncertainty only made him more uneasy.

He was most afraid of moments like this, because it meant he would be the one punished.

Seeing his son’s helpless posture, Mr. Fu’s exhaustion deepened. He closed his eyes and sighed. His head spun slightly, but the dizziness gradually faded.

Ever since that disgraceful banquet, his health had been declining. The stress and shame from that night still haunted him.

Had he truly gotten old?

A long silence followed. Then, from the couch, Mr. Fu opened his eyes slowly, as if he had made a decision.

"Xiaoyuan. Since your engagement with Jiang Jiamian is broken, it’s time to choose another match. The Fu company needs stronger ties if we’re going to compete with Jinsheng Group. I’ve thought about it. The Huang family is a good option. They were interested before, but the Jiangs snatched it away. If I’d known how things would end, I would have arranged for you to marry into the Huang family from the start."

"Dad!?"

Fu Xiaoyuan froze.

He had been waiting for the scandal to die down so he could quietly elevate Tang Tang’s position, then propose to him.

And now his father wanted him to marry again? Someone else?

"What? Is it not possible?"

Seeing his son’s stunned face, Mr. Fu’s fury flared again.

"You already ruined the marriage with the Jiangs! You brought shame to the Fu family for that shameless brat! Don’t tell me you’re still thinking about him?! I thought after what happened, I wouldn’t need to remind you. If you had even a shred of sense or dignity left, you’d have broken up with him already!"

"Dad..."

Hearing Tang Tang referred to like that made Fu Xiaoyuan’s face flush with shame. He opened his mouth to speak, but couldn’t say anything.

In truth, he’d been growing more and more uncomfortable around Tang Tang. Every time he saw him, he was reminded of that night.

There were moments, fleeting ones, when he considered breaking it off.

But he had chased Tang Tang so hard. He had promised to marry him openly.

Now that things had turned ugly, how could he just cut him off?

Wouldn’t that make him a scumbag?

"That disgrace or identity of the heir of the Fu family. Which do you want?"

Mr. Fu’s voice dropped into a chilling calm. "I won’t repeat myself. Xiaotian has already been discharged from the hospital. If you won’t do what’s needed, there’s someone else who can."

Despite having lost his former aura, the pressure in Mr. Fu’s voice was still suffocating for the already cowardly Fu Xiaoyuan.

Fu Xiaoyuan was silent for a long time, then finally he spoke through clenched teeth, "Dad, the marriage is up to you."

Tang Tang... I’m sorry.

But I can’t lose everything now.

Wait for me.

When he gain control of the Fu family, he’ll bring him back.

"Not just that."

Mr. Fu snorted coldly, "You need to cut off contact completely. Tang Tang must leave the city."

"Dad?!"

Fu Xiaoyuan looked stunned, unable to process it.

Mr. Fu gave him a cold stare, "Use your brain. The scandal at the banquet is already public knowledge. You think the Huang family will marry into us with him still around? Everyone knows what happened with you and Tang Tang. If you want this marriage to succeed, you need to show commitment. Show sincerity. Get Tang Tang out of the city."

Under his father’s harsh glare, Fu Xiaoyuan’s face turned ashen. He fell into silence again. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Then, seeing the impatience in his father’s eyes, he finally nodded, slowly and stiffly.

"Okay, Dad. I’ll end it with him. But making him leave the city..."

"You don’t need to worry about it." Mr. Fu interrupted. "I’ll arrange everything myself."

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