Zhao Fu controlled the two men, then immediately had Dongfang Kong issue a string of orders, promoting Zhao Fu to the highest-ranking steward.
Dongfang He looked astonished. How had Zhao Fu's status risen so dramatically after being gone for only a short while? It seemed Zhao Fu was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
A graceful, ravishingly beautiful woman stormed into the room. She glared furiously at Dongfang Kong, who sat at the front, and said, "Why did you give my younger brother's position to someone else?"
She was Dongfang Mei, Han City's foremost beauty. Her looks truly were exceptional. She still did not know that Dongfang Kong had been controlled by Zhao Fu. The moment she learned that her younger brother had been stripped of his position, she had rushed over in anger, demanding an explanation.
Dongfang Kong, seated above, said nothing. Zhao Fu gave a soft laugh. "You really are quite beautiful."
Dongfang Mei frowned. Only then did she notice the mysterious cloaked figure in the room. She asked coldly, "Who are you?"
Zhao Fu replied with a smile, "I am the newly appointed steward."
Dongfang Mei said coldly, "So it's you!"
Zhao Fu laughed.
Dongfang Mei glared angrily at Dongfang Kong. "Have him leave first. I have something to say to you."
Dongfang Kong gave no response.
Dongfang Mei found it rather strange. Why was Dongfang Kong acting like this? Just as she was about to say something else—
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "There's no need to say anything. He has already been controlled by me."
Dongfang Mei's heart jolted. She looked at Zhao Fu, then immediately reacted and hurriedly fled backward. Even in her wildest dreams, she had never imagined that Dongfang Kong could be silently controlled within his own City Lord's Manor.