"Uncle Tian, as long as we seize the Ye family's market share, the Li family will definitely support you in becoming the head steward of the Wang family," Li Yue chimed in with some timely flattery.
"Hahaha, say no more, say no more. Let's just wait for the good news. I expect it'll be soon." A vicious glint flashed in Wang Tian's eyes as he muttered, "The Ye family... oh, the Ye family. You have no one to blame but yourselves for offending the Wang family. You more than deserve to die."
"Patriarch, it's bad! Something terrible has happened!"
Suddenly, a panicked commotion came from the front hall, and a Li family steward burst in from outside, looking utterly disheveled.
"What's the matter? Such a panic... Have you no sense of decorum?" Li Haoran's face darkened.
"Patriarch," the steward said, his voice on the verge of tears, "Several of our Li family manors have been attacked! The losses are devastating!"
