boyutpedia Chapter 887 Return
Chapter 887 Return
For a moment, my cousin really wanted to cooperate with this unknown person, but he suppressed the urge.
He returned home alone and began to lie on the bed thinking about life. The rain outside was so heavy that it seemed to wash the whole world away.
His room was pitch black, and no one else was there. He had always been like this, alone. He was used to this dark environment.
In the past, he felt that when he thought in this environment, he was like a monster hiding in the dark, waiting for its prey to come to him.
But for some reason, he didn't feel that way this time. Instead, he felt the darkness was filled with monsters, just like the unknown evil that existed on that mysterious rainy night.
After a few more thunderclaps, he got up and turned on the bedroom light.
He looked at his room silently. Although his room had few furniture, the overall style was low-key and luxurious.
And he can live in such a high-quality house thanks to his family.
After thinking about this, my cousin regained a little clarity.
"I do hope to receive more attention and rewards from the family. But I cannot harm the overall interests of the family because of this. If the family collapses, what good will it do me?"
"Huh~~" My cousin let out a long sigh. He already knew what to choose.
It is hard to imagine that a villain like him would choose to protect his family under such circumstances.
After making his choice, he took out his cell phone without much hesitation and reported the details of his meeting with Greg tonight to his family.
After doing all this, he lay down on the bed in relief and fell asleep. In the brightly lit room, he had a sweet dream.
He dreamed that his family became more glorious, and his status and position also rose, and he no longer had to do those dirty jobs.
The next morning, he received a notice from his family. He was actually qualified to attend the family meeting! This was something he had never dared to think about before, and he felt a surge of excitement.
He went to the family meeting room with great enthusiasm, but once there, he felt a little awkward. There didn't seem to be a place for him. He could only stand there at a loss.
But he had no complaints about this. He knew that it was not easy to get in here, even if it was just standing.
Everyone in the conference room noticed him, too. Many looked puzzled, wondering why this marginalized cousin was here. But no one said anything. The silence was heavy, and the atmosphere was somewhat subdued.
The family meeting officially began only after all seats in the conference room were occupied.
It is worth noting that the seat belonging to the head of the family is now covered with a red cloth and no one is sitting there.
At this moment, the second-in-command of the family stood up and looked around at everyone. His expression was quite serious, and everyone lowered their heads after looking at him.
But when he saw his cousin, a smile appeared on his face.
"Get the kid a chair! It's not right for him to stand. Besides, if it weren't for the information he provided, we would have been in big trouble."
Everyone started to murmur when they heard this. All kinds of eyes were cast on my cousin.
My cousin seemed a little nervous at this time. It was rare for him to receive so much attention from his family.
Soon, two servants placed a solid wooden chair next to my cousin. He nodded to the second-in-command and sat down stiffly.
After he sat down, the second-in-command loudly recounted what happened to his cousin yesterday. Many family members' faces changed drastically after hearing this.
These bigwigs who are usually calm and composed now look very frightened.
My cousin was a little confused when watching this scene. He couldn't imagine that these people would have expressions of fear on their faces. This was not in line with his common sense.
"The head of the family really hired a killer! He has such a cruel heart!"
Everyone knew that the second-in-command would never deceive them with such terrible news, so everyone assumed that the news was true.
Everyone also knew that the female assassin who had caused a stir in the capital was on the patriarch's invitation list. If the patriarch had no intention of hiring an assassin, how could he possibly invite someone with such a tainted reputation?
So everyone believed the news easily. They didn't expect the patriarch to be so cruel! But now they don't understand why the patriarch did this.
Some people thought the patriarch was possessed by evil thoughts, while others thought he had this plan all along.
But no matter what everyone thought, they knew they couldn't just sit back and watch the fire from the other side of the river any longer! This time, even the centrists who were watching the show couldn't sit still. They glanced at the second-in-command vaguely, already having some plans in mind.
The second-in-command felt everyone's gaze and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Over the years, our family has created many miracles under the leadership of the Patriarch. I know everyone has a special feeling for the Patriarch."
"I am filled with admiration for the Patriarch. I used to communicate with him frequently and was often impressed by his great vision."
"So I also understand why he wants to reform the group."
"???" Everyone was curious after hearing this. "Excuse me, why is this happening?"
"This is the gap between us and the Patriarch. The Patriarch has a global vision! In his eyes, it's not enough to just provide comfort for those of us within the family. The Patriarch believes that everyone in the entire group is his brother."
"The head of the family often tells me that the group's current success isn't solely due to the contributions of family members like us. The grassroots employees have also contributed a lot."
Listening to the second-in-command's words, everyone's expressions became subtle. To outsiders, such words would make the head of the family seem selfless and magnanimous. But to his own people, it was pure betrayal, a complete lack of understanding of the distinction between close and distant relatives.
Everyone thought carefully about what the head of the family had said at the staff meeting.
They did hear these words often, but they all subconsciously thought that the owner was just trying to make promises to his employees. After all, these were common tactics and nothing new.
But I never expected that the Patriarch actually really thought this. He really wanted to divide the group among people outside the family. This was simply a mad dash for death!
Everyone's mentality has become a little unstable. After all, saying something is one thing, but actually doing it is another!
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The conference room suddenly became as lively as a vegetable market. People began to complain wildly and many people started swearing.
My cousin was watching this scene, a little stunned. This family meeting was not what I expected.
The second-in-command watched the scene with a smile and showed an expression of appreciation to his cousin.
He had not paid attention to this little guy on the margins before, but this time the other party did give him a big assist. As long as the other party could remain loyal, he would never treat the little guy unfairly.
The second-in-command had never imagined that it would be so difficult to overthrow the head of the family.
Even though the Patriarch was likely possessed by evil thoughts, many members of the family still supported him until substantial evidence was found. Furthermore, allies from outside the family also valued the Patriarch very much.
So after Lady Shenpi disappeared, the second-in-command knew that his plan to take the top position had failed. But he was unwilling to accept this and still wanted to take advantage of this period to do something.
After the first wave of offensive suffered a severe setback, the second-in-command temporarily stopped his efforts. He knew he had to find other opportunities.
So during this time, he appeared to be very obedient. He personally selected the members of the expedition team organized by the group, and he also invited the Dragon King.
Did he really want to reform? Of course not! But he knew that it was useless to oppose the head of the family now. He could only stir up public anger step by step.
He knew that this reform would inevitably harm the interests of many people in the group and would most likely offend many people. The second-in-command was planning to use this opportunity to completely isolate the head of the family.
Therefore, he carried out the reform orders of the head of the family almost 100%.
The second-in-command thought that his actions would definitely irritate the neutral faction in the family. However, he never expected that even after the Dragon King arrived, those neutral factions would remain calm and composed, without expressing any opinion.
This made the second-in-command very anxious. The neutral factions were so determined that he felt a little overwhelmed.
Just when he was in a dilemma, his cousin brought him a shocking piece of news.
The head of the family actually hired a killer on the killer website to assassinate his clan members!
This is actually what really frightens those in the middle. They are actually just waiting and watching. They don't believe the head of the family will really reform. They just think this is another family feud.
They felt that the patriarch was using the reform to suppress others, so they just sat there watching the reform, not worrying about being reformed themselves.
But they never expected that the head of the family would actually hire someone to kill someone online! Even if they were calm, they couldn't keep their composure any longer.
They are not afraid of losing some money, but they are really afraid of death. The owner's behavior has touched the bottom line.
Even if the news wasn't true, no one dared to gamble. No one liked to gamble with their lives. So, everyone would rather push the second-in-command to the position of head of the family than actually be assassinated by the head of the family.
As for what to do if they wrongly accused the patriarch? Well, there was nothing to be done. If they had wronged him, it was wrong. Saving his life was the most important thing.
Moreover, the second-in-command has a certain prestige in everyone's mind. In the face of such a major issue, it is absolutely impossible for the other party to lie.
Furthermore, the Patriarch's recent behavior was indeed unusual, and everyone had been grumbling about it for a while. If it weren't for the Patriarch's prestige, they would have rebelled long ago.
The meeting was quickly concluded amidst the indignation of the crowd. The second-in-command had already gained absolute support. As long as they had the courage to terminate their cooperation with a large number of allies, the second-in-command could directly take over as the new head of the family.
After the meeting, my cousin was surrounded by people.
Everyone started asking him questions. However, everyone was very friendly, which made my cousin a little uncomfortable. He didn't refuse the questions, but patiently answered them one by one.
After learning more details, everyone left with heavy hearts.
After dealing with everyone, my cousin felt a little tired and sat down to rest. Most of the people in the meeting room had already left. But the second-in-command remained in his seat.
After everyone had left, he slowly stood up and walked to the seat belonging to the head of the family.
He lifted the red cloth on the chair and sat down steadily.
My cousin's heart skipped a beat as he watched this scene, but he said nothing. Instead, he walked to the front and bowed to the second-in-command.
"Hehehe~ You're very good. You've worked really hard over the years." The second-in-command showed a kind expression.
My cousin felt warm inside, and then he said with a silly smile: "I am willing to contribute to the family!"
"You're a truly remarkable young man. But dedication alone isn't enough; it'll eventually dishearten others. So, you'll be a liaison officer. While our family is a respectable one, being too respectable will only make us a target for others."
"The previous incident with the president has already reminded us. The other party betrayed us so easily without paying any price. This is not a good thing in itself."