Chapter 493 - The Snakes in Hiding Moves (III)

Guan Gao Huan returned to the capital city with a dark face.

He had been flying overseas to various countries hoping to secure business proposals with several partners for potential expansion when those sly foxes suddenly backed out.

Those bastards wanted to switch to SC's ZD Comprehensive Project!

Guan Gao Huan gritted his teeth in anger.

He had never been rejected like this.

SC's project was truly the first biggest wall that Guan Gao Huan encountered that hindered the success of his project. His project had not been launched yet, but the future was already bleak.

Guan Gao Huan took off his tie and threw it on the corner.

What he should do now? Should he put his plan A aside?

Plan A, which was to have a smooth transaction and a fair deal with those companies, did not work. Perhaps plan B, which was to use his hidden cards to threaten those companies, might be the only way this time.

However, Guan Gao Huan only wanted to use that method only if he did not have a choice.

Even though he grew up in lies and deceit, he still wanted to strive and prove that he belonged to this aristocratic world. His pride would not allow himself to admit defeat that he was no better than that butler.

At this time, his phone suddenly rang.

It was his former trainer, Butler Qian.

Guan Gao Huan was silent for two seconds, then answered.

Butler Qian only said three words. "Come to the mansion." Then he ended the call.

In the dark night, the jetlagged Guan Gao Huan quickly travelled in the fastest speed from the capital to one of the distant secluded areas that his Father owned.

His black car turned and sped as if drag racing.

Without a hindrance, he reached the place in a little more than an hour.

This place was vast but empty at the same time, with airtight security invisible to the eyes. At the top of the desolate hill was an old mansion.

This was the only 'mansion' that his master would visit in this country regularly.

The façade was extravagantly designed and the interior contained many antiques from various dynasties. If this mansion was well taken care of, this mansion would not fall behind the legendary families' mansions.

Guan Gao Huan got off his car, walked to the wide double doors, and opened the doors of the mansion himself.

He really wondered why his Father frequently visited this mansion but never had the servants clean the whole place up, except for the few places that Father usually stayed in, such as his bedroom and the living room, courtesy of Butler Qian.

They had tons of loyal servants but none of them came here, except Butler Qian and a few people who were trained from the slums like him.

They were trained in the servants' quarters but never set foot in the main hall. It was only when he became an a.d.u.l.t that Guan Gao Huan was able to come to the living room.

Now, he was going inside the exclusive place where his master was.

When Guan Gao Huan entered, he saw the man sitting on the luxurious couch.

"Father, you've called for me."

Ming Zhi Yi nodded at Guan Gao Huan and told him to sit down.

"Jin is on the way. While he is not here, let's talk about this new business of yours."

Guan Gao Huan stiffened for a moment. He subtly glanced at the old butler. Butler Qian pretended that he did not see Guan Gao Huan's piercing glare.

Guan Gao Huan had no choice but to further explain his project whose details he had tried to hide from this man.

Although he had used part of the funds given to him by his Father for business, Guan Gao Huan had intended for this project to be a surprise. He wanted to be recognized by this man and increase his status and position in Guan Family.

But it was a fact that his master had not ordered him anything, yet Guan Gao Huan went ahead without his Father's knowledge.

Father surely would not like it, more so with the current situation. 

This talk might not end up good.

Guan Gao Huan opened his mouth.

"My project is not yet completed, but I plan to launch it after I secure the deals for expansion in a few months, two months as the earliest, and three months the latest."

Guan Gao Huan straightforwardly talked now because he knew that his master should have already known the details of his project.

Ming Zhi Yi tapped on the armrest.

"I see. However, you haven't secured anything yet. And in a few months, predictably, all of them will come to this ZD project with a pile of sugar to entice SC to partner with them. It's unlikely for them to give you and your small project a glance. Can you still see how your project will survive after that?"

Guan Gao Huan was silent.

Of course he knew all these. That was why he was raging mad.

It was his idea first! It was him first! He should be the early bird.

He was supposed to stun his Father with this new project.

But that butler...!

How could that mere butler come up with a great idea like his and even manage to pull it off so soon?

Guan Gao Huan had only set up sites in twelve countries, but it took him a great deal of money, network, and time.

Guan Gao Huan had no excuse for himself.

If he only watched this mere butler closely and deeply, he would have been able to see it coming. But who would have investigated and watched a mere butler?

Guan Gao Huan had no choice but to accept his shortcoming in front of his Father, however shameful and infuriating it was.

"Father, it's my mistake, I lack judgement."

"You did. You made many mistake as of recently. You failed to kill that Old Xiong, and failed to secure a young miss's heart."

Guan Gao Huan was silent.

"How is it so hard to capture a young lady's heart? When I was at your age, I was able to make myself a desirable husband material. Even that woman's heart which had been chased after by everyone still fell in my hands."

Ming Zhi Yi looked at Guan Gao Huan's face. His eyes were cold.

"I had believed that with your face, you can ensnare her. But it looks like even though your face looks like the real Guan prince, it doesn't help at all. That face is your only use. How else could you be of use to me?"

Guan Gao Huan lowered his head, his face blank.

He wanted to say that he was also capable and had done many things for his Father, no, his master. As for that young miss's heart, Guan Gao Huan had tried his best. But that butler was too guarded.

Guan Gao Huan could not freely approach the Young Miss Xiong. Even if he did, the woman was already full of guard against him.

But he knew that answering back to the master was a quick way to seek death.

His master never saw other's accomplishments, only their mistakes.

The cold eyes like that of a snake seemed to see through his soul.

"You have no ability, so there's no need to prove yourself. As for that project, there is still a use."

Guan Gao Huan paused and looked up at his master. He suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Find ways to get under that Zhou Linfeng. Make your project a part of ZD World." Guan Gao Huan's pupil dilated.

"Master, that's—" He was dumbfounded with his master's order that he even forgot to address him as father.

"Did you not hear me clearly?" Ming Zhi Yi's tone cut off everything like a blade.

His casual tone echoed in the empty living room, but the echoes sounded ghostly cold.

Guan Gao Huan froze.

…What could he say?

He clearly did not want to.

He did not want to grovel under that lowly butler's feet!

Why should he?!

Yet the quiet darkness in his master's eyes blocked the words.

What came out of his mouth was the opposite of what he truly felt.

"….Yes, father…."

"I can't hear you clearly," Ming Zhi Yi said as he nonchalantly opened another folder.

The way he tilted his head was exactly like Lu Jin's.

"I... Gunan shall follow Father's orders."

"Good."

At this moment, the door opened and footsteps entered the living room.

Lu Jin came.

The moment he entered, his sensitive instincts suddenly felt the tense atmosphere in the air.

He gave a quick glance at the frozen Guan Gao Huan who looked like he was dealt with a huge blow.

He then looked at his father who was reading the reports lazily.

"Father, you've called for me."

Ming Zhi Yi glanced at him with a smile.

"Come here, take a seat. We have a long discussion to make. I have a new role for you." 

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