"No matter how strong Lin Xiao is, he is just one person. If we can control the entire Shashi, what can he do?" Nangong Wushuang said, looking at the people in the meeting room.
"You're right!"
"Then we can control Lin Xiao's wife and children. Unless he doesn't care about them," the second elder added.
This kind of maneuver was all too familiar to them. How many people had faced the Nangong family in submission under such tactics? It was just that those people in the past hadn't reached a point where the Nangong family head himself had to act. This time, they had heard that Nangong Wushuang had been defeated, and they hadn't reacted immediately. Now that Nangong Wushuang had spoken, they all understood. They didn't necessarily have to defeat Lin Xiao directly. The best way was to use his family, wasn't it? Lin Xiao was the only surviving member of the Lin family. Controlling his wife and children would be much simpler.
"Alright, everyone, carry out your assignments. I believe you are all familiar with this method." Nangong Wushuang waved her hand, seemingly no longer wanting to continue the meeting.
"Patriarch, we shall take our leave."
After everyone in the meeting room had left, Nangong Wushuang picked up her phone and looked at the photo on the screen. It was a picture of Lin Xiao. Nangong Wushuang had secretly taken it while he was grilling bullfrogs. He looked focused and engrossed. Even in the photo, one could feel the special aura emanating from Lin Xiao. He was powerful, confident, and possessed an indescribable kingly demeanor. Her hand slowly moved towards the phone screen, her eyes fixated on the image. That day, that moment, that instance – she would never forget.
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"Daddy!"
When school ended, Xun'er got into the car with Lin Xiao. She looked out the window and saw Luo Bing being picked up by his grandparents. "Why is Brother Bing being picked up by his great-grandparents? I want that too!"
"Brother Bing's family had a little something happen, so his great-grandparents had to pick him up," Lin Xiao said softly. He noticed that Luo Bing looked a bit confused, but being young, he didn't think too much of it.
"What happened to Brother Bing's family?" Xun'er blinked, her curiosity piqued. "I miss my great-grandparents!"
"Your Brother Bing... from now on, his parents won't have time to look after him, so your maternal grandparents will have to take care of him," Lin Xiao explained. "Since you miss your grandparents, shall we go to their place tomorrow?"
"Yes, yes!" Xun'er clapped her hands happily. She didn't understand what Lin Xiao meant by parents not having time, but she knew she would be very happy to see her grandparents. Grandfather doted on her the most.
Upon returning home, Luo Buyu and Li Xin, the couple, were already waiting on the living room sofa. Seeing Lin Xiao arrive, Luo Buyu immediately stood up.
"Grandpa, I miss you! Can we go play at Grandpa's place together tomorrow?" Xun'er came to Luo Buyu's side from Lin Xiao, tilting her head and calling out in a childish voice.
"Yes, of course, we can." Luo Buyu paused for a moment, then quickly nodded. He exchanged a glance with his wife, and Li Xin walked over to Xun'er. "Xun'er, be good. Grandma will take you to play."
"Mmm!" After Xun'er was led away, Luo Buyu hurried over to Lin Xiao.