PFC Chapter 595: 'Great Wisdom Appears to be Foolish'
Chapter 595: 'Great Wisdom Appears to be Foolish'
"The Lu family is really finished this time." Lin Fan muttered a few words, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
The originally peaceful situation in Ancheng City was thrown into a huge uproar because of the Zhao and Shen families' declaration of war against the Lu family.
Reactions from various factions varied, with some supporting the Su and Shen families, others siding with the Lu family. Most chose to wait and see, biding their time.
When Lu Bazhong learned the news that the Zhao family and the Shen family had declared war, he was also very surprised.
How could a Lin Fan make two great families fight for him?
In order to understand the Shen family's position, Lu Bazhong personally called Shen Luting, and the answer he received was: "Lin Fan is my grandson's good brother. I can't do anything about it. You have no choice but to accept it."
This sentence angered Lu Bazhong and made him smash another phone.
Lu Tianlong is unable to take charge of family affairs due to injury, forcing Lu Bazhong, who has retired from the world for many years, to come out again and prepare to face this new challenge.
As one of the leading figures of this generation of the Shen family, Shen Quwen is in his prime and full of vitality, which is in sharp contrast to Lu Bazhong.
The representative sent by the Zhao family surprised everyone - it was the fourth son, Zhao Xingmin, who was famous for his fun.
In the social circle, Zhao Xingmin's name is not unfamiliar, but his reputation is far from a positive image, and he is always associated with labels such as "playboy" and "gamer".
When the Zhao family chose him as their spokesperson, everyone couldn't help but wonder: Does this mean they are just bluffing?
After all, sending out someone who is not doing his job does not seem like an attitude of taking this conflict seriously.
However, the Zhao family's actions soon proved everyone's suspicions wrong.
In just two days, the Zhao family's offensive against the Lu family was as fierce as a storm, leaving the Lu family helpless and forced to retreat step by step.
In contrast, the Shen family's attack seemed orderly and did not make much progress.
This has led people to re-evaluate Zhao Xingmin's role, and some even speculate that the real mastermind behind the scenes may be an older generation member of the Zhao family, such as Zhao Anming.
Faced with the powerful performance of the Zhao family, the Shen family had to increase its firepower to avoid being overshadowed by the Zhao family's brilliance.
Under the joint attack of the two companies, the Lu family fell into trouble, its affiliated companies suffered heavy losses and suffered severe damage.
Even Lu Bazhong, the head of the Lu family, felt unprecedented pressure, worried that the fate of his family was in jeopardy.
However, the Lu family still has one last glimmer of hope. Law enforcement is investigating Lin Fan's actions and has promised to take action once they have solid evidence.
If Lin Fan falls, it is unknown whether the Zhao family and the Shen family will continue the fight.
Lin Fan, who was at the center of the storm, appeared relaxed on the surface, as if nothing had happened.
He said to Lin Shan, "Xiao Shan, we haven't had enough of the art exhibition last weekend. Are you free this weekend? We can continue where we left off."
Lin Shan replied shyly that she had other plans and was going to meet up with friends from out of town.
After hearing this, Lin Fan expressed his understanding and jokingly said that if he encountered any difficulties, he could always be consulted for help.
Afterwards, Lin Fan walked into the CEO's office. When Zhao Ziqing asked about the Zhao and Shen families, he smiled slightly and asked, "Are you referring to the Zhao family's actions?"
As for who was controlling all this, Lin Fan did not give a clear answer, but only left a meaningful smile.
Zhao Ziqing was surprised by the power displayed by the Zhao family. This strength was beyond her imagination.
"Do you think it was the old man who planned this?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.
"If it's not him, who else could it be? Or maybe it's you?" Zhao Ziqing looked at Lin Fan and said.
"I believe you have the ability to do so, but I don't have time to take care of these things. I am busy with company affairs all day." Lin Fan shook his head.
"The old man is probably more confused than I am right now," he added.
"You mean...he really did it?"
Zhao Ziqing frowned. She found it hard to believe that her father, who was always having fun, could have such powerful means.
"Don't look at your father with old eyes."
Lin Fan nodded. "Do you know the phrase 'great wisdom appears foolish'? He's just like that. Others laugh at him for being crazy, but he laughs at others for not seeing through him."
Zhao Ziqing still shook his head, unable to accept this fact.
"Alas, you have a very deep prejudice against him."
Lin Fan sighed, "If you don't believe me, just ask him next time we meet."
On the other side, Zhao Anming found his youngest son Zhao Xingmin and looked at him carefully, as if he was meeting him for the first time.
"Dad, you're staring at me like that. Should I say something? I'm a little panicked."
Zhao Xingmin smiled and said that he knew why his father looked at him that way.
"You kid, have you been acting with me all this time?"
Zhao Anming's eyes are as sharp as lightning. As one of the giants in Ancheng City, his insight should not be underestimated.
After two days of recollection and reflection, Zhao Anming realized that he might have misunderstood Zhao Xingmin for many years.
"Dad, I'm not acting, I just don't want to argue with others." Zhao Xingmin replied.
"Hmph, do you think the Zhao family is worthy of your attention?" Zhao Anming sneered.
"It's not that serious. No matter what, the Zhao family is my home." Zhao Xingmin said gently.
"Stop playing dumb and tell me what's going on! Otherwise I'll teach you a lesson with the sole of my shoe, just like when we were little."
Zhao Anming threatened and pretended to take off his shoes.
"Haha, speaking of this, I really miss it a little... The last time you slapped me was probably the time when you were most disappointed in me, right?" A hint of tenderness flashed in Zhao Xingmin's eyes.
Zhao Anming stopped and looked at his son, waiting for his explanation.
After hanging up the phone in the president's office, Lin Fan called Zhao Xingmin.
"Father-in-law, are you finally done pretending?"
"Don't mention it. I just got beaten." Zhao Xingmin smiled bitterly.
"Who dares to hit you? Don't you know you are my father-in-law? Hitting you is not giving me face!" Lin Fan pretended to be angry.
"If you want revenge, go find my dad."
"What? It's the old man?" Lin Fan was stunned.
Zhao Xingmin was beaten by his father, but there was an elusive joy in his words.
He chuckled and said to Lin Fan, "When you reach my age, you'll understand that being taught a lesson by your father is actually a blessing."
"The old man hasn't done it for a long time. In his early years, he was very disappointed with his work and later gave up." Zhao Xingmin's words revealed some emotion.
Lin Fan's heart was moved after hearing this. When would he ever get his parents to care about him this much? Even if it was just a few words of reprimand.
"Xiaoqing was also shocked by your methods just now. She couldn't believe her eyes."
Lin Fan lit a cigarette and told Zhao Xingmin.
"It's just a routine operation, nothing to brag about."
Zhao Xingmin said calmly: "If we had put in a little more effort, the Lu family might have already disappeared."