ebookland Chapter 2058 You want to mess with me? You don't deserve it!
Chapter 2058 You want to mess with me? You don't deserve it!
Force their way into the backyard?
Is the timeframe after all five members of the middle class have arrived?
There was even a "weird" gift?
After hearing this, Li Xiangnan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the ominous premonition in his heart turned into a heavy boulder.
Forcing his way into the backyard, though arrogant, was within his expectations; it was simply a matter of escalating military defenses.
But this strange gift...
What could be considered eerie at a full moon banquet?
It could never be ordinary gold or jade!
Considering the motives behind the ten families, the search for Grandma to trace the account books may even uncover more secretive past events!
Then this gift is probably not from a benevolent source; it may even be something that is highly insulting, provocative, or suggestive!
"Something strange?"
Song Cijiu frowned, counting on his fingers, his eyes sharp: "This is the first time I've ever heard of this! Giving strange things in public at a wedding banquet, these people really will stop at nothing! Xiang Nan, we need to be extremely vigilant about this! They may want to use this gift to publicly expose some wounds, or to send some kind of threatening signal, to sow discord and create an excuse to force their way into the backyard!"
Wang Defa scratched his head, his fat face full of confusion and anger: "Damn it, what are these bastards trying to send? They can't possibly send a coffin or something unlucky, can they? That would be too despicable! If that's the case, I'll take my comrades and beat them to a pulp!"
Song Ziming calmly replied, “It might not be a physical object of bad luck! It could be something with a strong metaphor pointing to the Mu family’s past! For example… a symbol related to the fire back then, or related to the contents of the account books! The purpose is to provoke the old lady, or to provoke you, Brother Nan, to throw you into a panic, and even force you to open this door!”
Li Xiangnan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
The unknown is the most unsettling thing, but we must not lose our composure at this moment!
Although Qian Houjin yielded and revealed the key time and intention, he remained tight-lipped about the most crucial gift, indicating that it was either extremely sensitive or something he dared not easily reveal.
Or perhaps the ten companies themselves keep this a closely guarded secret, with only a few core members knowing about it!
His Qian family is one of the lowest five families, and they may not even be qualified to access the core information!
"Whatever it is, the word 'strange' is enough to show that their intentions are despicable!" Li Xiangnan's voice calmed down, carrying a cold decisiveness: "They want to use this gift as a pretext to cause trouble, or as a bargaining chip to disrupt the situation! Then we cannot let them deliver the gift smoothly! We cannot give them the opportunity to display it in public and use it as an excuse to make trouble!"
After all, today is Xiao Xitang's wedding banquet, so everything should be lively and festive!
His gaze swept over the people in front of him, his mind racing. Combining this with the precise timeline provided by Qian Houjin, a more meticulous and comprehensive solution quickly took shape in his mind.
"Zi Mo, De Fa, Wei Dong, come here!" Li Xiangnan beckoned, and the group quickly gathered around.
"The plan needs to be adjusted and strengthened!" Li Xiangnan spoke very quickly, but his reasoning was very clear.
"First, regarding the welcoming ceremony in the front yard! The Liu, Hou, and Yan families, don't they want to come in order and exert pressure after everyone gathers? We won't let them have their way. As soon as they arrive, before they can even ask to visit or pay their respects, Grandpa Jiang, Grandpa Yu, and Grandpa Song will personally step in and, under the guise of catching up and seeking advice, invite them to separate rooms for tea and rest! We must separate them and disrupt their meeting time and rhythm! We'll break them apart!"
Song Cijiu nodded: "Don't worry, they won't dare to refuse us this much face! After we separate, have a few old men have a good talk with them and stall them!"
“Hmm,” Wang Defa looked at the courtyard and suddenly realized, “No wonder you asked the neighbors to let you host guests today. It turns out you had already planned to split things up!”
"Secondly, it's about receiving the gifts!" Li Xiangnan nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. "The gifts they give, especially that strange item, must not be opened or presented in public! Zimo, tell Brother Zhang later that when receiving the gifts from the Liu family and the other two families, they should say that valuable items need to be carefully registered and stored, and take them directly to the backyard storeroom and lock them up! No one is allowed to look at them without my permission, let alone display them in public! If they insist on opening them on the spot to show their sincerity, you should say that the host family has a rule that gifts are sealed and stored together, and the host will review them one by one to express gratitude after the banquet! Be firm in your attitude, but be polite in your tone!"
Song Ziming nodded emphatically: "Understood, I guarantee that not a single strange thing will fly into the front yard!"
“Third, the defense of the backyard!” Li Xiangnan looked at Wang Defa and Yang Weidong. “Defa, have Cheng Kui send four more brothers, dressed in ordinary clothes, to blend in with the waiters who are helping to serve the food. But their real mission is only one: to guard the moon gate in the backyard to the death!”
"Without my permission, or Grandpa's, or any of the old men in the house's permission, even if the old man himself comes, he is not allowed to enter! If they force their way in, take them down immediately!"
"Be careful to keep things under control and avoid making too much noise, but be ruthless and incapacitate them immediately!"
"Wei Dong, contact a few of your comrades again and keep a close watch on the backyard wall and any hidden entrances that might be used. Double the number of sentries. If anything unusual is found, immediately raise the alarm. If necessary, use any means to drive them away or subdue them!"
"Understood!" Wang Defa and Yang Weidong straightened their backs, their fighting spirit high.
"Fourth, monitoring the banquet!" Li Xiangnan thought for a moment and continued, "Zi Mo, coordinate our people, the Song family's people, and the brothers from the pallbearer's office to be placed throughout the banquet, especially near the seats reserved for the ten families from Yanjing!"
"Keep a close eye on every one of their entourage and henchmen. Pay attention to any eye contact, gestures, or subtle exchanges between them! Pay special attention to whether anyone tries to leave their seat or stares at the path leading to the backyard for an extended period. If you spot anything suspicious, mark it and report it immediately!"
"This fifth one," Li Xiangnan said, turning to Sun Jie, "Brother Sun, you've done a great job today! Now you have another task. You're quick-witted and a new face, so take two of the Song family brothers and wander around this area from the front yard to the middle yard, pretending to help greet the scattered guests!"
"The key is to watch out for any unfamiliar faces trying to approach the west wing, or the room where the old gentlemen invited them for tea! I suspect that besides the families they're openly involved with, they might have other spies or backup plans! If you discover any, don't alert them; keep a close watch and figure out their movements!"
Sun Jie grinned: "Leave it to me, Xiao Li!"
The instructions were clear and concise, with layers of defenses, targeting known threats such as the gathering of ten families, a forced entry into the backyard, and strange gifts, while also guarding against unknown risks, such as hidden informants and unforeseen situations.
Li Xiangnan's response demonstrated a composure, meticulousness, and decisiveness far beyond his years.
After making the arrangements, Li Xiangnan said to Song Cijiu, "Second Uncle, could you please keep an eye on the Qian family and the Zong family's movements? I'll go in and let Grandpa Jiang and the others know!"
Song Cijiu smiled and nodded: "Go ahead, we'll take care of things outside!"
Li Xiangnan gathered his thoughts and pushed open the door to the main room to go inside.
Inside the room, Li Dequan, Jiang Huaiyuan, Yu Haoran, and Song Qiankun were chatting enthusiastically with everyone in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.
Seeing Li Xiangnan enter, his face still bearing a trace of lingering seriousness, Li Dequan put down his teacup: "Xiangnan, what's the situation outside?"
Li Xiangnan closed the door, walked over, and bowed, saying, "Grandpa, gentlemen, I have just received definite news that, in addition to the Qian family and the main family that have already arrived, the Liu family, the Hou family, and the Yan family, two of the ten lower families in Yanjing, will arrive one after another in the next half hour, and they will also be bringing a strange gift..."
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked!