Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 456: Family Banquet (Part 1)
Zhao Hai sat in the carriage with his eyes closed, his face devoid of sorrow or joy, wearing a calm expression. However, his heart was anything but tranquil.
Meigen glanced at Zhao Hai with some unease. Ever since Zhao Hai had left Robert's family shop and got into the carriage, he had kept his eyes closed, lost in thought, which made Meigen even more anxious.
Meigen was not worried about anything else; she was just afraid that Zhao Hai might misunderstand her relationship with Terry. That would be troublesome. In fact, she and Terry had been childhood friends, but after she moved to Tianshui City, their encounters had become rare. A few years ago, she suddenly realized that Terry was quite scheming, and Smith also opposed her interacting with him. Moreover, Meigen did not have any special feelings for Terry, so she gradually distanced herself from him.
Later, Meigen discovered that any man who had come into contact with her, aside from her relatives or those with significant family power, would end up having misfortunes, and it was very likely that Terry was behind it.
Meigen was certainly not worried about Zhao Hai's safety, but Terry's excessive enthusiasm towards him today made her very tense. She feared that Zhao Hai might misunderstand her, and with Zhao Hai being silent since he got into the carriage, just sitting there without saying a word, it made her even more anxious.
Laura also noticed Meigen's behavior. Being a clever person, she quickly understood what Meigen was worried about. However, she felt that Meigen's worries were unnecessary; she believed Zhao Hai wasn't thinking that way. Still, to ease Meigen's worries, Laura spoke up, “Brother Hai, what are you thinking about?”
Zhao Hai opened his eyes, glanced at a few people, and said, “This Terry is not simple. I noticed just now that he has an interest in Meigen, and there were a few moments when I sensed a killing intent in his eyes, although he masked it well. Plus, when he was doing business with us, he didn't pull any tricks. A person like this is hard to deal with. I think he must be planning something underhanded against me.”
Hearing Zhao Hai say this, Meigen let out a sigh of relief. His words indicated that he did not suspect her relationship with Terry, which put her at ease.
Meigen exhaled and said, “It's fine, Brother Hai. Why are you afraid of Terry? Although he's the first heir of the Robert family, he can't dominate everything. There are many people watching his position. The Robert family is different from ours; their heirs are passed directly to the eldest grandson, who holds a high status in the family. Terry is the eldest grandson of the Robert family, but they also have several alternate heirs. If the eldest makes a mistake, they will revoke that heirship and choose someone else. Besides, their family doesn't have the same monitoring methods as ours. The heirs there really fight fiercely.”
Zhao Hai nodded and said, “I'm not afraid of him; it's just that the power I hold now shouldn't be exposed. Otherwise, it would reveal too much. So, Terry will still pose some trouble for us. Moreover, don't forget that although I’m engaged to you, to the people of the Roson Empire, I'm still an outsider. If I really go all out against Terry, those nobles will band together to deal with me, and at that point, even the Karlqi Family won't be able to suppress this matter.”
Meigen did not oppose this time but nodded. Now that she had more exposure to these matters, she naturally understood the power of those nobles. If they really banded together against Zhao Hai, he would be in serious trouble. Not to mention that the Karlqi Family wouldn't be able to handle it, even the royal family of the Roson Empire would find it difficult.
Laura nodded and said, “Brother Hai, your concerns are valid. But I’m just afraid that Terry understands this as well, which is why he dares to act. It would be even more troublesome then.”