Fu Donglai looked at the number on the phone, which was unfamiliar, so, according to his usual habit, he would have hung up directly, but this time Fu Donglai hesitated.

Zhang Quan seemed to notice Fu Donglai's hesitation, so he immediately walked up to him and said, "Young Master? Whose call is it?"

"It's an unfamiliar number," Fu Donglai said.

Zhang Quan said, "It's so late, it's definitely a harassing call. Hang up and block it."

Hanging up and blocking was Fu Donglai's usual habit, but as he looked at this number, for some reason, he had a feeling that something was up.

So, after hesitating for a moment, he finally pressed the answer button.

"Who is this?" Fu Donglai asked the person on the line.

"Hello, it's Ye Xiao!" The caller was none other than Ye Xiao.

Upon hearing that the person on the other end identified himself as Ye Xiao, Fu Donglai was startled because he had met Ye Xiao during the day and had spoken with him, so he naturally recognized that this was indeed Ye Xiao's voice.

"So it's Mr. Ye. I wonder why Mr. Ye is calling at this hour? Do you think my Fu family hasn't suffered enough? Or perhaps you're trying to gather some information?" Fu Donglai deliberately used a very impatient tone with Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao listened to Fu Donglai's words and was not in the least bit angry; instead, he chuckled softly.

Fu Donglai was even more puzzled listening to Ye Xiao's laughter. Clearly, he couldn't fathom why Ye Xiao would keep laughing and not speak.

"What are you laughing at? Are you mocking my Fu family?" Fu Donglai pretended to be angry.

"Don't put on airs with me. I'm a very straightforward person, and I can't stand people putting on airs. Let's talk about how you felt after killing your old man. After all, not everyone dares to do such a thing. Courage like that is beyond the imagination of most people," Ye Xiao said as if he were having a casual conversation.

"You... what did you say?" Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Fu Donglai broke into a cold sweat. He never dreamed that Ye Xiao would call him in the middle of the night asking how he felt about killing his father. If it were any other time, Fu Donglai would have yelled angrily, but this was less than an hour after he had killed Fu Hongyi.

Fu Donglai was usually careful, quick-witted, and had a clear understanding of everything, but at this moment, Ye Xiao's words left him speechless.

Fu Donglai immediately said to Ye Xiao, "What do you mean by that? Are you cursing my father not to make it through the night? Hmph, I'll have you know, my father won't die; he will soon recover and then come after you."

"Hey, can we please talk sensibly? Don't you know that pretending all the time could get you struck by lightning? You've already pinched your old man's nose until he couldn't breathe; how could he still be alive?" Ye Xiao chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Fu Donglai's hand shook, and his phone almost fell to the ground.

At this moment, Fu Donglai suddenly broke into a cold sweat, unable to comprehend how Ye Xiao knew all of this, and even knew that he had pinched Fu Hongyi's nose, suffocating him.

Could Ye Xiao have been there at the time? Fu Donglai was extremely shocked and simultaneously didn't believe this logic at all.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand a word," Fu Donglai denied flatly.

Ye Xiao said, "I have a video, but I'm not sure if you'd be interested. If you are, I can show it to you. Oh, wait, it's already late today. How about tomorrow? I'll show it to you tomorrow."

As Fu Donglai listened to Ye Xiao's words, he grew increasingly surprised, utterly unable to grasp how Ye Xiao could know so much. Logically, this shouldn't be possible.

"Oh, by the way, I'm puzzled. We have no enmity, so why are you foisting this murder onto me? Your stepmother may be a vixen, but she did give your father Fu Bin. You shouldn't hate them so much. And that whole 'if I don't kill Fu Bin today, you'll kill him sooner or later' thing—truly, I couldn't tell you had such a vicious heart," Ye Xiao said with a light laugh.

Originally, Fu Donglai might not have believed that Ye Xiao had any evidence against him, but now he slumped onto the sofa.

"What do you want?" Fu Donglai realized he was finished. However, how smart is Fu Donglai? Since Ye Xiao had called tonight, he obviously had a purpose. Otherwise, he would just release the so-called video tomorrow, and Fu Donglai might be doomed.

Ye Xiao said, "What could I want? I just hope for a more amicable relationship between the Fu family and me."

"Impossible, you killed Fu Bin and seriously injured my father. Even if I don't want to become enemies with you, the old man will definitely kill you."

"Haha, I know. So, that's where you come in. My demand is simple. If you can't manage it, then tomorrow morning, that 'patricide' footage will be in Fu Tianjue's hands. Of course, not just Fu Tianjue, the Guard Bureau will have a copy, and countless copies will be on major online portals. By then, I believe your name, Fu Donglai, will be the most famous name in all of Yan Country because you dared to kill your father!" Ye Xiao laughed and said.

Upon hearing this, Fu Donglai's face turned as cold as ice.

Originally, he had planned everything perfectly. Whether tonight or tomorrow, when Fu Tianjue learns Fu Hongyi is dead, he will undoubtedly seek revenge on Ye Xiao. At that moment, if that man in black appears, it would be even better—best if the man in black and Ye Xiao teamed up to kill Fu Tianjue. This way, there would be no one in the Fu family to oppose him, and Fu Donglai would become the sole leader of the Fu family.

Everything was so perfect, yet at this crucial moment, such a flaw emerged.

The flaw wasn't big, yet it was enough to make Fu Donglai lose everything.

"Ye Xiao!" Fu Donglai spoke coldly.

Ye Xiao laughed heartily and said, "It's getting late, I should get some rest. I'm a very punctual person. Haha, well, goodbye!"

Finished speaking, Ye Xiao immediately hung up the phone.

Although Ye Xiao wanted to control him, he didn't want too much interaction with a person like Fu Donglai, as he looked down on him psychologically.

Ye Xiao was very content at this moment. The task was complete. As for how Ye Xiao and the Fu family's relationship would improve, that would be up to Fu Donglai to handle. Clearly, Fu Donglai would do it perfectly, because Fu Donglai wanted what he had planned for a long time.

Meanwhile, inside the Fu Mansion.

Fu Donglai collapsed on the sofa, eyes listless, his usual shrewdness all but gone at this moment.

Seeing Fu Donglai's expression at this moment, Zhang Quan suddenly looked puzzled and asked Fu Donglai, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

"It's over!" Fu Donglai really felt like the sky was falling.

After all, Fu Hongyi is dead, and the dead can't come back to life. If Fu Tianjue learns his son is dead, he will definitely go mad and seek revenge on Ye Xiao then.

Fu Donglai can imagine, once Fu Tianjue sees Ye Xiao, Ye Xiao will surely give that so-called footage to Fu Tianjue. At that time, what will happen to Fu Tianjue? Fu Donglai himself isn't sure.

Listening to Fu Donglai's words, Zhang Quan felt strange. He was already puzzled when he heard Fu Donglai mention 'Ye Xiao', for at this moment, why would Ye Xiao call? But now that Fu Donglai had lost his demeanor, clearly something was amiss.

Fu Donglai looked at Zhang Quan and told him everything Ye Xiao had said.

Zhang Quan could be described as Fu Donglai's closest aide in the Fu family. Assigned to Fu Donglai since the age of seven, Zhang Quan took care of his living needs. As Fu Donglai grew up, Zhang Quan became his confidant, always acting as his strategist in important moments.

The decision to kill Fu Hongyi was made after many discussions between Fu Donglai and Zhang Quan.

After listening to Fu Donglai, Zhang Quan didn't panic like him; instead, he calmly looked at Fu Donglai and said, "Young Master, Ye Xiao is no ordinary person. Ye Xiao must not be provoked. Also, he might not care about the Fu family at all in his eyes, so we must prevent the old man from seeking him, and establish a good relationship with Ye Xiao."

Fu Donglai nodded slightly at Zhang Quan's words and said, "I know this too, but getting through this with the old man is not easy. How can we stop him from finding Ye Xiao?"

"Cry, cause trouble, hang yourself!" Zhang Quan replied.

Fu Donglai immediately asked, "What kind of method is this? Do you mean I should do these things?"

"Yes, Young Master. Those who achieve big things aren't constrained by small matters, so we must do this. We can cry and cause trouble to the old man, then persuade him with emotion and reasoning. The old man has weathered many storms; he won't willingly bury the entire Fu family." Zhang Quan responded.

Fu Donglai took a look at Zhang Quan, contemplating his words deeply, and inwardly felt there was some truth.

Though it's not a good solution, it might be the only path available for now.

Fu Donglai and Zhang Quan thought they had found a way out, or rather, a safe way to control the Fu family. However, they had no idea this was just the beginning of turning the Fu family into a plaything for others, marking the start of changes in its actual leadership from this very night.

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