Silence.
The Baili Family fell silent.
Even the Grand Elder had been slammed through a wall.
Who would dare object now?
They had thought Su Ye was a clown, coming to the Baili Family to play the hero and throw his weight around.
But now that they looked again...
The clowns were them!
The Second Elder glanced at Baili Wuqing.
Baili Wuqing reached toward his chest, hesitation in his eyes.
Just then...
Bzzz—
The phone in his pocket vibrated with a message.
After reading it, Baili Wuqing pulled his hand away from his chest.
"I, Baili Wuqing, agree!"
The Baili Family Ancestral Hall.
The hall was opened.
The ancestors were honored.
The seal changed hands.
Baili Busu held the seal he had received from the Grand Elder, the symbol of the Baili Family Patriarch, and felt its weight in his hand.
He was still a little dazed.
Had he really become patriarch?
He had only entered the contest to spite Baili Wuqing and Baili Wuyang, to vent his anger while the whole Baili Family was gathered.
He had even been prepared to die.
Who could have imagined...
He had actually succeeded?!
Baili Busu looked at Su Ye, his eyes full of gratitude.
From now on, his life belonged to his boss!
Su Ye smiled. "Congratulations, Patriarch Baili. I'll be counting on you to look after me from now on."
"Boss!"
Baili Busu's face grew solemn. "You'll always be my boss. Everything I have is yours. Just say the word, and I, Baili Busu, will give my life without hesitation. I'll—"
"Stop!"
Su Ye waved a hand, cutting off his pledge.
"Who asked you to give your life? Stay alive. But as for the Baili Family's valuables... Now that you're patriarch, shouldn't the family assets be handed over right away?"