Rebirth 78, the beginning of the marriage was broken off by the female educated youth

Chapter 1718: Adopting a Daughter Day, Used at 1 o'clock

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The Shangguan family's study, made of thick red sandalwood, blocks out all sounds from the outside world.

The doors and windows of the house were closed, and only an antique palace lantern was lit. The dim light cast overlapping shadows on the rare antiques and various ancient books on the bookshelf.

Shangguan Wuji sat in the main seat and immediately poured a cup of fine tea for the person opposite him.

Even though the lights were on, the person opposite was still sitting in the shadows, making it difficult to see the outline of his face.

However, his pair of dry hands seemed to be intentional. He stretched them out under the light, and his fingertips slowly moved a string of shiny Bodhi Buddhist beads.

Even though he was sitting opposite him, Shangguan Wuji could still feel the detached calmness from the person opposite him.

Occasionally, when those eyes opened, the gleam of light that shot out between them still made him dare not look directly at them.

"Master, please have some tea!" Shangguan Wuji put down the purple clay teapot and reminded respectfully, but the lingering haze between his brows showed his inner unrest.

The master nodded slightly in the darkness, and his eyes suddenly opened. He did not look at the tea, but his gaze penetrated the curling steam and fell on nothingness.

"Wuji, why is your heart so confused?"

His voice was not loud, but it had a strange penetrating power that went straight to people's hearts.

Shangguan Wuji paused slightly while drinking his tea, then regained his composure, put down the teacup, and sighed.

"Master, Li Xiangnan is even more difficult to deal with than we expected! He appears gentle, but his heart is resolute; he appears sharp-edged and upright, but he is slippery and difficult to grasp! You saw our test today; we gained almost nothing!"

"Nothing?" The master's lips curled up slightly, "He denied Mu Huanying's visit to Beijing, but took the initiative to mention Mu Huanrong. This is what we gained!"

Shangguan Wuji's eyes glared, "Master, what you mean is... this kid is also testing whether we know about Mu Huanrong's existence?"

"Perhaps, he really suspected that it was Mu Huanrong who came. Perhaps... as you said, he really wanted to use the Mu Huanrong incident to test our bottom line!"

"This bastard!" Shangguan Wuji couldn't help but curse.

"Those two sisters from the Mu family were no pushovers back then! Elder sister Mu Huanying may be gentle, but she's actually quite strong-willed. And younger sister Mu Huanrong... humph, cunning and treacherous, never willing to be outdone! She managed to escape the fire at the Mu family unscathed, remaining hidden for so many years. Is she someone you'd be happy to deal with?"

When the Mu family and the fire were mentioned, the air in the study became a little stagnant.

Deep in Shangguan Wuji's eyes, a trace of imperceptible emotion flashed across his face.

He quickly suppressed this complex feeling of fear and regret, "If it weren't for that book..."

At this point, he quickly changed his words, "If I hadn't cleared the obstacles, I wouldn't have resorted to such a risky move! I just didn't expect Mu Huanying to be so determined, preferring to die in glory..."

The master raised his eyelids and glanced at the person opposite him, who immediately swallowed the rest of his words.

"Let's not talk about the past! What's important is now, this very moment! Mu Huanrong showed up in Yanjing at this time, and Li Xiangnan is paying so much attention to her. That thing... if nothing unexpected happens, it will see the light of day again!"

There was madness in Shangguan Wuji's eyes again.

"Master, we must find Mu Huanrong first and get the account book!" His tone was firm and unquestionable, "We must not let Li Xiangnan get it! And we must not let anyone else find it! Right now, we still have the advantage!"

"Of course. Now we're the only ones who know that Mu Huanrong has come to Beijing! Finding her is key, but Li Xiangnan can't leave him alone. This kid is too dangerous!"

The master moved his Buddhist beads, his tone was calm, but it also carried a majesty that could not be ignored.

"He's at the height of his fame, and all forces are trying to curry favor with him! His influence and power are growing day by day, and the relationships around him are intricate and complex. If we're not careful, we could end up losing more than we gain!"

At this point, the master's tone was grim: "His wife and father-in-law are both in the public security system. Touching him is too risky and will only bring us fatal disasters, which runs counter to our goal!"

"Master, please give me some advice!"

"Use stillness to control movement and lure the snake out of its hole!"

Shangguan Wuji frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head: "Master, please explain!"

"Your daughter gets along very well with him, doesn't she?" The master's gaze fell on the face opposite him with a half-smile. "Young people, when they first fall in love, are most prone to impulsiveness... and their emotions are most easily overwhelmed, making them the easiest to be controlled and exploited!"

Shangguan Wuji's face instantly turned gloomy, and his fingers were slightly bent and clasped on the teacup.

He had close contacts with his master, so naturally he understood the hidden meaning behind the other party's words instantly.

He took advantage of his daughter Shangguan Wanqing's feelings for Li Xiangnan to approach, monitor and find out information about Li Xiangnan.

Even, when necessary, lure Li Xiangnan into revealing his flaws.

Thinking of this, he felt a little reluctant and said in a stiff tone: "Master, Wanqing...is a cold and simple girl. I'm afraid she is not up to this task!"

"Wuji, some of these words are meaningless!" The master reminded coldly: "Our goals are the same!"

Shangguan Wuji's gaze turned cold.

The master chuckled, but there was no warmth in his laughter.

"Wuji, those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters! Since she has enjoyed the wealth brought by the Shangguan family since she was a child, she should do her part to contribute to the glory of the Shangguan family!"

Having said this, the master finally leaned forward, revealing his smooth head, which shone brightly under the light. "Besides, her last name isn't Shangguan, and the blood flowing in her body isn't from your Shangguan family!"

“…” Shangguan Wuji’s suppressed anger also dissipated at this moment.

"Raising a daughter for a thousand days is worth using in one moment! If we can use this opportunity to tie Li Xiangnan down, or directly find that account book, then her greatest value will be demonstrated!"

These words were like a cold awl, piercing through the already thin layer of warmth.

Shangguan Wuji was silent for a moment, and soon the last trace of hesitation in his eyes was replaced by his own gloom and ruthlessness.

The cup twirled gently in his hand.

He recalled Shangguan Wanqing's face that looked more and more like her mother, and the insignificant and dispensable father-daughter relationship in his heart was quickly frozen in the face of the huge interests of the family!

"I understand!" Shangguan Wuji's voice became cold and hard: "I know what to do!"

"Wuji, this is what I admire about you!" The master nodded with satisfaction. "Your attitude towards your children is always consistent! This is the key to your success!"

Shangguan Wuji's face suddenly turned cold.

"Master, it's not nice to expose someone's scars!"

“Haha, hahahahaha…” The master smiled lightly, but his smile was ferocious.

Shangguan Wuji suddenly started laughing too, and his smile was equally inhumane.

"Wuji," the master stood up and walked to the window, gently opened a corner of the wooden window, and looked outside, "The matter of the account book concerns our lives, and even more so the future of many people behind us!"

He looked at the gloomy scenery outside the window, and his back gave people a sense of oppression like a deep and majestic mountain.

"Li Xiangnan is a wild card. As long as we use your daughter wisely, we can achieve a surprise victory! If possible, let him and Mu Huanrong fight to the point of mutual destruction... then we can reap the benefits!"

He suddenly turned around, his eyes blazing with lightning. "Wuji, don't let a small thing make you lose your leniency! Just like how we accomplished that thing back then, we relied on decisiveness and ruthlessness! Now, we're just dealing with a young boy and a coy old woman, are you still scared?"

"Master, don't worry! Everything is for the greater good!"

Shangguan Wuji was frightened by his eyes and his heart sank.

After he finished saying this, the elegant air on him disappeared, revealing the domineering aura of a hero and the determination to do whatever it takes!

After leaving the study, Shangguan Wuji went downstairs, came to the backyard, and waved into the darkness.

"Keep watching the young lady, and send more people to search for Mu Huanrong as soon as possible. We must find her before she comes into contact with Li Xiangnan!"

"Yes!" The man in the shadow nodded and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Shangguan Wuji looked in the direction of the study and whispered, "Have Wuying continue to follow the master closely. I want to know who he has met with!"

The man's pupils shrank, and he quickly lowered his head and retreated silently.

Shangguan Wuji sneered, opened the backyard room, closed the door, took out a few incense sticks from the incense burner, lit them, and offered them as tribute.

On the high platform in the room, there were many spirit tablets...