Signing In At The Civil Affairs Bureau, I Was Rewarded With A Gorgeous Wife

Chapter 147: Chapter 147: What to Choose After All?

"Does the Nangong Family really think they are invincible, acting as they wish? Do you not realize that you are now too big to fail, yet still deluding yourselves about advancing further! After this incident, your Nangong Family could completely disappear from the list of aristocratic families!"

Cheng Liguo said painfully, "Tell me, do you have any other plans? If so, cancel them now!"

"There is... I was planning to secretly harm Song Yun, to make him disappear from this world..."

Nangong Han choked up and said, "Uncle, I know I was wrong now, I will immediately send those people away! You must save me! You are my uncle, we are relatives!"

"Bullshit!" Cheng Liguo felt a chill in his heart when he heard Nangong Han's words. Fortunately, he had arrived in time, otherwise, this kid would have undoubtedly carried out the plan to its bitter end. Then, wouldn't Cheng be suspected by Elder Ouyang due to his relationship with the Nangong Family?

He was acutely aware of how much Elder Ouyang valued Song Yun, otherwise he wouldn't have been sent to deal with this matter personally.

Furious, Cheng Liguo slapped Nangong Han hard, leaving him kneeling on the ground with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, looking pitiful.

"Do you really think I can do whatever I want because of my status? Don't you know that I am also extremely careful in front of Song Yun, for fear of leaving a bad impression on him! And you dare to be so bold! Don't call me your uncle! I do not deserve to be called that!"

"Uncle... Please, for the sake of my aunt, save me. You can't let the Nangong Family die out!"

"You!!!" Cheng Liguo's forehead veins throbbed as he controlled his rage and rebuked, "Tell your father that he must immediately reduce the Nangong Family's power. Only by showing weakness first can I maneuver among you!"

"But... What if Song Yun refuses to let go..."

"Then the Nangong Family will just have to live like ordinary people! I believe he will spare your lives for my sake, but as for wealth and honor, forget about it!"

In fact, Cheng Liguo had long been exasperated with the Nangong Family's actions, but he had been obsequious because of his wife. Now, after this incident, he could strongly diminish his wife's family's influence, and wouldn't have to be overly concerned about their feelings in his decisions.

"Contact your father right now and have him reply to me within ten minutes! Otherwise, I'm done with the Nangong Family's affairs!"

Upon hearing these words, Nangong Han was torn. Ultimately, fear overcame reason, and he shakily called his father to report the day's events.

The other party was stunned as if struck by lightning, unable to recover for a long time. He hadn't expected that Song Yun's backer was Elder Ouyang Shu!

Cheng Liguo asked somewhat panic-stricken, "Are you saying the current situation isn't chaotic enough???"

"Are we supposed to let others bully our aristocratic families?" Yi Wenbiao sneered, "Uncle Cheng, haven't you turned foolish from being a secretary for the Ouyang Family? Do you not know how many generations it takes to build an aristocratic family? Isn't it too tyrannical to banish the Nangong Family to oblivion with just one word? Even the Ouyang Family can't afford to do that!"

"You!!!"

Cheng Liguo took a deep breath, surprised by the appearance of this troublemaker. He stared into Nangong Han's eyes and asked word for word, "Will you listen to me, your uncle, or to your 'brother'?"

Nangong Han had no clue what to do. He truly did not understand what was happening and felt utterly confused.

"Uncle Cheng, how about I call the head of the Nangong Family?"

Without waiting, Yi Wenbiao made the call.

"Uncle Nangong, I heard the Nangong Family is in trouble? The Yi family may not be big, but we're willing to help the Nangong Family through this crisis."

The head of the Nangong Family fell silent upon hearing this. What was going on???

Hadn't everything been settled?

Why was the Yi family suddenly offering help??? With their recent momentum, poised to enter the top five among the Forty-nine City's aristocratic families, why would they now want to support the Nangong Family? Was there a hidden agenda?

"Uncle Nangong, you only have two choices now: either abandon the ancestral legacy and leave in disgrace, or accept the Yi family's help. Of course, the Yi family won't provide assistance for free. After the Nangong Family resolves this matter, how about forming an alliance with the Yi family?"

"Is that all you want?"

The voice of the Nangong Family head was hoarse as he asked, "That's it?"

"That's right. I can also assure you, this action of mine represents the decision of the Yi family head, and if it's not true, may the ancestors abandon us!"

"..."

What to choose?