1228: Chapter 1229: We Are All Pawns!

1228: Chapter 1229: We Are All Pawns!

Furthermore, the suspected party was none other than the rapidly developing Bai Family.

The Bai Family didn’t have much history; it was only in the past thirty years that they rose to power rapidly, initially causing some top Aristocratic Clans’ dissatisfaction.

Now, it was even more the case.

The move Xiao Chen played truly had the northern Aristocratic Clans all wrapped up in it, something no one had anticipated.

Even the king of the Hades Organization had not expected this.

In this day and age, who would dare to treat top Aristocratic Clans as pawns in their game?

He had the audacity to do so!

Soon, rumors that the Bai Family was the mastermind behind the scenes spread, leaked by several secretive intelligence organizations.

They were among the top intelligence organizations in the world.

Some people spent a huge amount of money to acquire this intelligence.

This included the Jianghu Teahouse.

As the Zhou Family, one of the top ten Aristocratic Clans, they naturally received this news first-hand, having spent a billion in treasure to acquire it.

Because this news was too crucial for them.

Afterward, they notified all the branches of the Zhou Family.

The members of the Zhou Clan’s Six Meridians were utterly shocked when they heard the news.

Their faces turned extremely grim.

It was actually the Bai Family!

The seventh-ranked among the top ten Aristocratic Clans – the Bai Family!

They could hardly believe it.

Why the Bai Family, why this behemoth would suddenly take action against the Zhou Family.

But upon further thinking, it all made perfect sense.

The Bai Family was very ambitious.

Now that their strength nearly rivaled the Huang Family and was several times larger than the Zhou Family, they naturally wanted to swallow the Zhou Family and become even stronger.

“Why has this happened?!

Why would the Bai Family choose to make their move at this time?

Damn it, our Zhou Family has been cautious and has never offended the Bai Family.

And wouldn’t the Bai Family be afraid of offending the Huang Family?”

They didn’t understand, but they firmly believed in the news because it was just too logical.

Only the Bai Family had the motive and the capability.

“Humph, the Bai Family’s ambition is as clear as Sima Zhao’s, known to all.

They’ve long wanted to replace the Huang Family.

This time, taking advantage of our conflict with the Xinmeng Group, they wanted to reap the benefits.”

Someone said with a cold snort.

“That’s right, it must be so.

Damn the Bai Family, choosing this moment to strike, catching us completely off guard.

If the Zhou Family hadn’t spent a fortune on acquiring information from top foreign intelligence organizations, we would never have known about this.

The Bai Family’s concealment efforts were truly excellent.”

“Do you still remember when someone spread the rumor that the Xiao Family from Jiangnan was actually supported by our Zhou Family?”

One of them asked.

“Of course, we remember.”

“I suspect that it was the Bai Family’s doing as well.

During that period, our Zhou Family was indeed attacked from both sides and we had to lay low.

It was with great difficulty that we got through that tough period.

Now the Bai Family has directly taken action again.

I even suspect that the Bai Family has collaborated with the Xiao Family, otherwise, their coordination would not have been so flawless.”

“Yes!

The Bai Family’s wolfish ambition is truly despicable!”

They grew more and more convinced of their judgment, the Bai Family was actually the dark hand behind the curtain all along, the manipulator.

At the beginning, they had suspected that the Xiao Family of Jiangnan must be supported by someone behind the scenes, and it definitely had to be a top Aristocratic Clan.

But it was definitely not the Zhou Family.

Now they understand that the top Aristocratic Clan behind it all is the Bai Family.

The Bai Family was unable to gain a foothold in the Capital Prefecture, so they deliberately arranged for Xiao Chen to establish the Xiao Family in Linhai.

Then they used the Xiao Family to eliminate dissenters, such a move, too ruthless, also too harmful.

“But what can we do?”

Six of them looked at each other, all somewhat troubled.

The Bai Family is the top Aristocratic Clan that not even the main branch of the Zhou Family could handle, what could they possibly do?

“Zhou Shangren is just too weak, we might as well go down fighting if it comes to it.”

The six were all filled with righteous indignation.

They did not want to just sit around and wait for death, although they belong to the Zhou Family in the Capital City, it does not mean they have to die with the Capital City’s Zhou Family.

Now that the facts are so clear, yet the Capital City’s Zhou Family still asks them to stay calm, saying this matter needs to be thoroughly investigated.

Investigate my ass, if we keep investigating, our Six Meridians will be done for.

“Zhou Shangren that old bastard is also harboring ill intentions, it’s very likely he wants to take advantage of Bai Family cleaning us up to swallow us whole.

He had planned exactly this before, claiming that the Zhou Clan had too many branches and its strength was too dispersed, wanting to consolidate it.”

“So don’t count on Zhou Shangren saving us, even if he doesn’t plan to take advantage of the situation, he’s just a coward.

We have to save ourselves.”

“Let’s seek protection!

Even if Zhou Shangren won’t help us, there will be others who will, with one less among the top ten Aristocratic Clans, there are definitely people who want to squeeze in.

Why don’t we help them out, in the future the Zhou Family will be under our control, let Zhou Shangren step down.”

Several people made a decision.

This was definitely the time to take action.

The Capital Prefecture was already in chaos, everyone feeling endangered, but at the same time, it was also a huge opportunity.

Whoever seizes it will be able to achieve great success in a short time.

Not only did the Six Meridians of the Zhou Family quietly choose to betray Zhou Shangren, the Family Head of the Zhou Family.

In fact, many Family Clans in the Capital Prefecture had begun to take action.

The news that came out was highly credible, and although some doubted it, no one could prove it was false, nobody could.

As long as there’s a shred of credibility, preparations must be made early, to avoid being caught off guard by unforeseen events later.

On the surface, everyone still appeared amiable, but what they really thought and did behind the scenes was unknown.

In any case, the Bai Family has been pushed into the spotlight, it’s no longer possible to keep a low profile.

Capital City, Bai Family!

The Bai Family Patriarch Bai Jingrui sat there, his expression somewhat sinister.

The senior members of the Bai Family had gathered together to deal with this sudden incident.

Bai Duo’er, the head of Bai Corporations, was a very important member of the Bai Family.

Thirty-something Bai Duo’er, unmarried, but had brought in a son-in-law from a northern black-gold Aristocratic Clan.

With her unique skills, Bai Duo’er had made Bai Corporations quite remarkable.

Although they had been lying low for these years, the overall strength of Bai Corporations had already surpassed the Zhou Group.

It was just not exposed yet.

“Who did this, who put our Bai Family under the limelight?

Bai Corporations has been lying low for years, had a very good covert development, almost catching up to the Empire Group, surpassing the Menghua Corporation.

But now such a thing happens, once exposed, many things cannot be done.”

Bai Duo’er was furious, she did not want her years of effort to be in vain.

Bai Jingrui sighed and said: “Someone has used our Bai Family as pawns, and we are still utterly powerless to fight back.

Today’s Capital Prefecture, even the whole Dragon Country, is a chessboard, everybody is brought into it, but we do not know who the players are.

In the eyes of others, we are just pawns.”

Hearing this, everyone’s expression turned sour, a top Aristocratic Clan that should have been the player, now turned into pawns.