King of Capital: From Unemployment to the Pinnacle of Life

"sister.....?"

The extremely beautiful woman at the door looked at Xu Meijuan and me with some confusion and surprise.

My heart skipped a beat... Her?

Could it be Xu Meitong?

Beautiful... truly beautiful! Moreover, she looks just like Xu Meijuan, amplifying almost all of Xu Meijuan's best features while eliminating all her flaws!

It's as if she's a perfect replica of herself in her youth... No! Even more beautiful than Xu Meijuan in her wedding photos!

No wonder Xu Meijuan said that among the three sisters, Meitong was the prettiest... In comparison, Xu Meiyun, who wasn't ugly, was the least attractive among the sisters...

"Meitong, you're back?"

Xu Meijuan immediately smiled broadly and took Xu Meitong's hand.

"I heard Dad had a heart attack and was hospitalized, so I rushed back. Then I heard you were at my second sister's house..."

"Meitong! Come here! Let me tell you something..."

Xu Meijuan took Xu Meitong's hand and led her to another room.

I sat in the small meeting room, feeling agitated, and continued smoking...

About ten minutes later, Xu Meijuan returned.

"Meijuan, is that Meitong?" I asked curiously.

"Mmm! Isn't it beautiful!"

Xu Meijuan still had that meaningful, wicked smile on her face...

"Um... Meijuan, why don't you tell me what you need me to do?"

I brought the topic back...

Xu Meijuan lit another women's cigarette, took a light puff, and pondered, "You're a graduate student, you must have studied history and know about the history of the Qi state... Why did you change your surname from Jiang to Tian?"

"Uh... hiss!"

I frowned and said, "I know, it's because of the Tian Chang Rebellion!"

"good!"

Xu Meijuan's sinister eyes flashed, and she sneered, "Back then... Duke Jian of Qi, surnamed Jiang, appointed two extremely powerful prime ministers, one named Tian Chang and the other Jian Zhi... The two ministers were irreconcilable enemies in court, their conflicts extremely sharp... They both wished they could get rid of the other! And Duke Jian of Qi was happy to see the two powerful ministers fighting amongst themselves, so that he could check and balance each other!"

"Um!"

I nodded: "This is the art of rulership... So what?"

"so......"

Xu Meijuan sneered, "Tian Chang used a method: sending people to create conflict with the State of Lu, triggering a border clash, and diverting domestic problems to external forces..."

"this.....?"

I frowned and sighed, "And then? I've never heard of this part of history before..."

"Then......"

Xu Meijuan said smugly, "Tian Chang was good at fighting, but Jian Zhi wasn't... So Duke Jian of Qi had to send Tian Chang to deal with the external pressure from Lu. In this way... Tian Chang gained military power! Then... relying on his military power, he stormed into the palace, eliminated Jian Zhi, and at the same time controlled Duke Jian of Qi. He even sent someone to kill him. Then... he installed Duke Jian of Qi's younger brother as the ruler, and finally replaced him... From then on, the ruler of Qi changed from a descendant of Jiang Ziya to his descendant..."

"Hiss~!"

I gasped. "So, you mean... you're Tian Chang, and Xu Shaokun... is Jian Zhi?"

"Yes!"

Xu Meijuan smiled slyly, "Qi Jian Gong is my father. He favors Jian Zhi, who is Xu Shaokun... If we introduce external pressure, then my father... will definitely have to rely on me, and thus... we can force him to change his will!"

She paused, then continued, "But all of this depends on... my dad surviving until then, and this operation going smoothly, preventing the Song family from really swallowing us whole. It's like dancing on a knife's edge!"

"So... what do you need me to do?" I asked, shocked.

"hehe!"

Xu Meijuan sneered, wrapped her arms around my neck, and said seductively, "If I go to talk to the Song family... it will definitely arouse their suspicion. They'll think I'm deliberately feigning misery or have some other scheme... After all, in Song Guolong's eyes, I, Xu Meijuan, am not exactly a seasoned veteran, but I'm still a shrewd one... But you're different!"

"I......"

"right!"

Xu Meijuan's eyes sparkled: "Put yourself in Song Guolong's shoes, what are you in his eyes?"

"Well......"

I frowned and pondered for a moment: "Silly boy?"

"Giggle giggle!"

Xu Meijuan laughed heartily: "That's right! In Song Guolong's eyes... you're just a silly boy who's flattered and protected by him, and mistakenly believes... he feels guilty towards you!"

"wipe......!"

Xu Meijuan's words made me feel utterly ashamed!

indeed!

Yesterday... in Xu Jiayi's office, Song Guolong changed the agricultural company project to my name again, and then he defended me... saying that because Lin Lan and I were beaten, he would withdraw his investment...

At first, that's what I really thought... He probably felt guilty towards me! So he used this method to make amends in a roundabout way!

"He's completely unguarded around you..."

Xu Meijuan looked at me with alluring eyes, parted her lips slightly, kissed me, and murmured, "So... whatever you say to the Song family, they'll believe it's the truth!"

"Uh... so, what exactly should I do?" I asked, frowning.

Xu Meijuan hesitated for a moment and said, "If I let you directly connect with Song Guolong... I'm afraid you'll show your inexperience. Perhaps... you could connect directly with Song Huayang!"

"Connect with Song Huayang?"

I exclaimed in surprise, "That's... the new chairman of Dingcheng Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Group?"

"Um!"

Xu Meijuan nodded: "She's Song Guolong's eldest daughter, the same age as me... Although Song Guolong is cunning and difficult to manipulate... Song Huayang is kind-hearted, and... much more humane than me. She can act as a mouthpiece, indirectly influencing the Song family's decisions!"

"Hiss~!"

Xu Meijuan's words contained a lot of information... I frowned, sat down in my chair, lit another cigarette, took a deep drag, and tried to digest it...

"In other words..."

I pondered for a moment and said, "I sent a message to the Song family through Song Huayang...which attracted external pressure from the Xu family, forcing your father to change his will?"

"right!"

Xu Meijuan nodded seriously.

"But...this doesn't make sense!"

I frowned and said, "From Song Guolong's perspective... he'd love for Xu Shaokun to inherit the family business... because Xu Shaokun is a complete idiot! As soon as he comes to power, Song Guolong can immediately initiate the confiscation of the family's property. How could he possibly care about the Xu family?"

"Tsk! Are you stupid!"

Xu Meijuan poked my forehead hard with her index finger: "All you need to do is lure the enemy! Tell Song Huayang... that the Xu family is doomed, and my two sisters and I are crying our eyes out! There's no other way; the Xu family will fall apart immediately... arouse Song Guolong's desire to annex, and make him take action sooner!"

She paused, then continued, "Then... I'll try to persuade my dad! My dad isn't stupid! He definitely knows the Song family is going to make their move... Xu Shaokun can't resist, and he's terminally ill, so he can only rely on me, and I... will force my dad to change his will!"

"Oh, oh, oh..."

I nodded thoughtfully: "I'm the one who went to the border to stir up trouble!"

"right!"

Xu Meijuan said, "You're the one who went to complain to Song Huayang... Aren't you Meitong's assistant? Song Huayang is the chairman. You can approach her under the guise of discussing work, chat about everyday things... Tell her about the 'awkward situations' you saw with the Xu family, and at the same time... reveal a piece of information: the Xiao family is also eyeing the Xu family. If the Song family doesn't take a bite out of this pie, the Xiao family will!"

"Hiss~!"

I understand Xu Meijuan's logic... but at the same time, I'm also terrified!

This move is too risky; it's like fighting fire with fire... If it's not executed well!

That could really bring about utter disaster!

Moreover... if Song Guolong really makes a move, even if he changes the will, can Xu Meijuan withstand it?

If the Xu family is truly finished, then even if Xu Shaokun is finished too...

Then I would lose my usefulness to Song Guolong!

By then, even if Xu Shaokun, in a fit of rage, is no longer a rich second-generation... he can still take me down with the help of his cronies!

"Meijuan..."

I frowned and said worriedly, "This move is too risky... It reminds me of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, when Yuan Shao wanted to get rid of the eunuchs, so he suggested that General He Jin invite Dong Zhuo into the capital to increase external pressure and force Empress Dowager He, who was protecting the eunuchs, to listen to her brother... The initial goal was achieved, He Jin fought with the eunuchs and they were all eliminated, but they became too powerful to control... They've attracted Dong Zhuo! What if..."

"There's no 'what if'..."

Xu Meijuan lifted her leg and sat on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck and looking at me affectionately: "Husband... how could I not understand what you're saying? But right now we have no other choice!"

She sighed dejectedly, "The Xu family...that's just how despicable they are! Internal troubles outweigh external enemies...to fight external threats, we must first secure internal stability. Only by eliminating the 'traitor within' can we fully focus our efforts on contending with the Song family!"

"That's one thing..."

I put my arm around Xu Meijuan's waist, shook my head, and sighed, "Your dad's in the hospital, so it might not even be my turn to talk to Song Huayang... Song Guolong has probably already caught wind of this and is about to start raiding our house... After all, he has quite a few spies in our family!"

"I know......"

Xu Meijuan nodded: "But even if he wants to take action, he needs to know the situation thoroughly, so... your role is still very important... you need to play your role as the 'catalyst' well!"

"What if... Meijuan, I'm worried that even if your father changes the will, you won't be able to withstand the external pressure from Song Guolong. What will you do then?"

I had barely finished speaking when my phone rang!

I picked it up and saw that it was indeed Song Guolong's phone number!