The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1675 - 1674: Forming Factions

Shu Yi had a somewhat awkward relationship with his father. They were used to clashing, but when it came to serious matters, if his father wanted to meet him, Shu Yi wouldn't refuse.In the familiar secret room, Shu Yi found his father with ease. He had already heard the familiar footsteps. His father was still drinking tea, exuding an air of calm and composure.

"You're here?"

"Or did you expect to see a ghost?"

Though in a formal setting, the opening was full of tension.

"You brat, I told you to make friends outside and not get into trouble, but your temper only gets worse. Don't want to talk to me, or you don't want to return to the Shu Family?"

Shu Yi had already anticipated being scolded as soon as he returned and was mentally prepared for it. Still, he found his father's temper a bit hard to bear.

"How could I not, seeing as Father is so supportive of me and my friends? I love coming home. Don't you feel my eagerness to return?"

These playful words were meant for his father. If they were said to someone else, they'd likely turn away, sensing the insincerity.

"Alright, don't I know what kind of person you are? Since you brought him back, it proves this kid excels in some areas. I've also checked into his background these days. He's a good person, though he tends to cause trouble. If it were me, I wouldn't associate with him, but he's your friend, and I respect all your choices."

Shu Yi's father's words gave Shu Yi a long-lost sense of warmth. The initial tension between them gradually dissipated with his father's compromise.

"Tang Rao may be a bit troublesome, but he's loyal. Moreover, I think he's more capable and bold than those I've known before. He's the type I admire."

Shu Yi rarely gave such high praise, and these weren't baseless words. His father, who had thoroughly investigated Tang Rao, reached the same conclusion after seeing the troubles Tang Rao stirred up over time.

"That guy probably said he wants to meet me, right? Later, you bring him over first, then arrange dinner tonight. I want to share a drink with this young man."

Shu Yi's mouth dropped wide open; he didn't expect Tang Rao to have the exact same idea as Old Master Yan.

Meet each other, then have a drink together!

...

When Tang Rao was brought in, he grinned and greeted, "Hello, Old Master Yan." Shu Yi's father remained silent, sizing Tang Rao up. Seeing Tang Rao's steady gaze and firm eyes, not shifty, he finally spoke with satisfaction to Tang Rao, "You're the good brother my son speaks of?"

Isn't that obvious? Is there even a need to ask?

"I suppose so."

He chuckled.

Facing such an entertaining person, anyone would likely lose their temper.

"Initially, when I got to know you, I thought you were a wild and unruly guy. After seeing you in person, you seem not bad."

Old Master Yan intended to give Tang Rao a hard time, but after a few short sentences, his impression of Tang Rao skyrocketed.

"I have no major skills, just straightforwardness. Otherwise, when you wanted to investigate me, I would have had someone make it difficult for you. What you found and what you see now is the real me. This is my sincerity, and I hope Old Master Yan can feel it."

Shu Yi's father thought telling Tang Rao that he'd investigated him would intimidate him. Instead, upon hearing about the investigation, Tang Rao replied bluntly that he'd already known about it, and to show sincerity, he allowed it to happen without interference.

This was a blatant slap in Shu Yi's father's face, but so what? It was Shu Yi's father who was unscrupulous first, so it wasn't surprising that Tang Rao spoke the truth outright.

"You've sure got a sharp tongue!"

Shu Yi's father remarked, feeling both anxious and comforted that Shu Yi had made such a friend.

"I'm aware of all your deeds on East Island, killing Yan Shu and provoking the Yan Family. You've now become a thorn in their side. They didn't expect the initial assassination attempt on you to fail. Given their meticulous nature, if the first attempt failed, a second will surely follow, likely with a stronger desire for revenge. Maybe you were lucky in avoiding the first, but who can guarantee you'll escape the second or third? Facing the Yan Family will become a massive challenge in your life. Are you ready?"

Old Master Yan was straightforward, asking Tang Rao in front of Shu Yi if he was prepared, subtly warning Shu Yi of the challenges in befriending Tang Rao.

Tang Rao had already anticipated these tricks. Did they really think Tang Rao was unaware?

"It was just a branch member of the Yan Family. My goal isn't merely a branch but the entire Yan Family. If I can't handle such minor issues, how can I challenge the whole Yan Family?"

What? The entire Yan Family?

Shu Yi's father was almost left speechless in shock.

He asked tremblingly, "You're not joking, are you? Do you want the entire Yan Family? Do you know what the Yan Family means on East Island? Even the Shu Family doesn't dare confront them directly. You're alone, and even with your wife, you two want to take on the whole Yan Family? Do you really think their roots are exposed for easy picking?"

Though Shu Yi's father's words were harsh, they held some truth. The nature of the Yan Family's presence is known even by a three-year-old on East Island. Tang Rao couldn't possibly be ignorant of this.

"I know how formidable the Yan Family is, and what their presence signifies on East Island. Exactly because of that, I came with Shu Yi to meet you, didn't I?"

Tang Rao's straightforward reveal of his strategy caught Shu Yi's father off guard.

"In the end, you're targeting my family."

His tone carried a hint of weariness, and he choked back two sobs, wanting to speak but finding himself unable to utter a word.

"Old Master, that's unfair. What do you mean by targeting you? This is self-preservation, mutual benefit. Do you think if I hadn't sought you out, you could stay unscathed? Wait until Old Master Yan's birthday; you'll realize just how precarious your current situation is."

Every word from Tang Rao was no exaggeration. Upon hearing the potential trouble at Old Master Yan's birthday, Shu Yi's father's spirit rose.