The Zhao Family Patriarch Zhao Tianche Tried to Have It Both Ways and Botched Everything!

The Zhao Family villa.

Exhausted, Zhao Mingyue pushed open the villa door.

As soon as I entered the gate, I saw Grandpa Zhao Tianche sitting on the sofa, frowning and looking at his phone.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zhao Tianche looked up at Zhao Mingyue, who entered with a dejected expression, and his expression became somewhat complicated.

"Grandpa, aren't you asleep yet?" Zhao Mingyue was taken aback when she saw Zhao Tianche and asked instinctively.

Zhao Tianche's expression instantly switched to a kind and benevolent mode.

He asked with a smile, "I'm getting old, I can't sleep. Why are you so late coming home today? Did something happen at the company?"

But Zhao Mingyue had no intention of communicating with her grandfather at this moment.

What happened today was a huge shock to her, a woman of exceptional talent.

At this moment, Zhao Mingyue was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

I just want to take a nice shower, then not think about anything and go to sleep.

"It's nothing serious, I'm just a little tired."

"Girl, you've worked hard. The Zhao Family is so big, yet it needs a little girl like you to Guard it. Sigh!" Zhao Tianche sighed.

"Back then, perhaps Grandpa shouldn't have agreed to your marriage with that brat Ling Yi."

"If you had someone who could help you instead of that good-for-nothing, you might not be having such a hard time."

Hearing his grandfather say that Ling Yi was a good-for-nothing.

Zhao Mingyue frowned, almost instinctively retorting, "Grandpa, Ling Yi isn't a good-for-nothing."

Zhao Mingyue's voice was very loud, almost shouting.

"Girl, what's wrong with you...?" Zhao Tianche's expression darkened slightly.

This was the first time in her life that Zhao Mingyue had spoken so loudly in front of her.

"Grandpa, Ling Yi, he..." Zhao Mingyue stopped abruptly.

Zhao Mingyue suddenly felt that it might be better for Ling Yi to leave the Zhao Family.

In fact, many things cannot withstand careful scrutiny.

On her way home, Zhao Mingyue thought about many things.

Ling Yi was so humiliated in the Zhao Family, and Zhao Mingyue's attitude was one aspect of it.

Wasn't Grandpa's attitude problematic?

She didn't believe that her grandfather was unaware of everything Ling Yi had suffered in the Zhao Family.

But Grandpa didn't step in to stop it; instead, he pretended not to know.

This is the default, and the default means indulgence.

The people in the Zhao Family cared most not about their own attitude, but about their grandfather's attitude.

Why did Grandpa agree?

It's very simple. Grandpa shares the same idea as him: he hopes Ling Yi will take the initiative to break off the engagement and leave the Zhao Family.

Yet Ling Yi endured humiliation and silently bore the burden, secretly doing so much to help Zhao Mingyue and the Zhao Family.

In just six months, the Zhao Family's assets increased tenfold.

It was also because of Ling Yi's secret help that Gu Mingxuan's schemes and tricks failed.

Zhao Mingyue even speculated.

Ling Yi did far more than what he said.

Who in Dafeng City doesn't know who Gu Mingxuan is?

Among these, there are likely countless conspiracies targeting themselves and the Zhao Family.

Ling Yi had been silently Guard her all along.

Given Gu Mingxuan's personality and the Gu Family's influence.

If it weren't for Ling Yi's help, it would have been far too easy for the Gu Family to wipe out the Zhao Family.

Why did Ling Yi do all this?

Because of myself.

But what have I done? And what has the Zhao Family done?

Does she deserve Ling Yi's love?

Does the Zhao Family deserve Ling Yi's Guard?

Thinking of this, Zhao Mingyue felt even more pained, and her face turned somewhat pale.

"Grandpa, I'm tired. You should get some rest too." With that, Zhao Mingyue staggered upstairs.

Zhao Tianche frowned.

"Did that kid from the Gu Family fail?"

Why has Mingyue's attitude towards Ling Yi Changes so drastically?

Judging from Zhao Tianche's words, he clearly knew about Gu Mingxuan's kidnapping of Zhao Mingyue.

They knew, but did nothing to stop it.

Clearly, Zhao Tianche secretly hoped for a marriage alliance between the Zhao Family and Gu Family.

But Zhao Tianche wanted both face and substance.

If he actively drives Ling Yi away, then he is breaking his promise.

If he takes the initiative to discuss marriage with the Gu Family, it would be him trying to curry favor with the Gu Family.

In Zhao Tianche's plan.

Ling Yi took the initiative to break off the engagement, and Gu Mingxuan and Mingyue consummated their relationship.

All the blame can then be placed on Ling Yi and Gu Mingxuan.

He'll then adopt a high-handed approach and act as a peacemaker.

The matter will then be perfectly resolved.

The Zhao Family and Gu Family successfully formed a marriage alliance, and Ling Yi, that useless burden, was finally rid of.

The Zhao Family not only preserved their reputation but also gained face; it was Great Perfection.

Zhao Tianche took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Could you help me find out what exactly happened at the Red Maple Hotel tonight?"

A few minutes later, Zhao Tianche's phone beeped with a message notification.

After Zhao Tianche finished reviewing the information, his face turned somewhat grim.

The message stated that Gu Mingxuan was seriously injured and unconscious, and had been admitted to the hospital.

He suffered a severe head injury and a concussion, and has not yet regained consciousness.

The most serious problem isn't that, but that Gu Mingxuan's lower body is ruined.

It's completely ruined.

Gu Mingxuan, the only son of the Gu Family family, the most prestigious family in Dafeng City, and the future heir of the Gu Family.

Was he ruined by his own daughter?

Next, the Zhao Family will surely face the Gu Family's Thunder.

Zhao Tianche's face was deathly pale.

His lips trembled as he said, "It's over!"

At the same time, an overwhelming anger rose within me.

How dare Zhao Mingyue?

Doesn't she know the consequences of doing this?

"Wait a minute!" Zhao Tianche suddenly realized something.

He glanced at the message on his phone again.

The message contained only one sentence about Ling Yi.

Ling Yi checked into the top-of-the-line luxury private room at the Red Maple Hotel with a woman.

No connection was found between her and Gu Mingxuan or Zhao Mingyue.

If they had no connection, why did Mingyue's attitude towards this good-for-nothing change so drastically?

Furthermore, how could Ling Yi, a good-for-nothing, afford to stay in the top-tier luxury private room at the Red Maple Hotel?

Who is that woman with Ling Yi?

Since Ling Yi entered the Zhao Family, no one has ever heard of him having any relatives or friends.

Zhao Tianche also investigated Ling Yi.

Ling Yi's background is clean; he's just an ordinary person from the countryside.

After a brief hesitation, Zhao Tianche sent another message to his subordinates.

We must conduct another thorough investigation into Ling Yi 'Ling Yi information, including that of the woman beside him, at all costs.

At the same time, Ling Yi also received a call from his subordinate Xuanming.

Xuanming and Su Ying share a similar status; both are commanders of the Dragon King Hall.

However, Su Ying is the Left Commander, Xuanming is the Right Commander.

Currently, he has reached the Early Innate Realm.

In the Dragon King Hall, his Authority as the commander is second only to that of the Dragon King Ling Yi.

Xuanming is the most loyal to Ling Yi, whether in the first or second playthrough.

In the second playthrough, he ultimately died in the villains' scheme to protect Ling Yi.

The outcome was rather disastrous.

Not even a complete corpse was left behind.

Ling Yi delegated most of his affairs to Xuanming.

He was Ling Yi's most trusted and most reliable subordinate, without exception.

"Boss, the Zhao Family family is investigating you and Sister Su Ying." Xuanming's somewhat lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.

Then, Xuanming yawned, clasped his hands in a Fist Dao, "I don't know what's wrong with Zhao Tianche at this hour. He's so annoying."

"Boss, that old bastard from the Zhao Family pulled a lot of strings this time."

"We no longer need to hide Xiao Ying's and my information. Since Zhao Tianche wants to know, then let him know."

"Boss, you've finally figured it out?" Xuanming asked in surprise.

"Well, I guess I've figured it out!" Ling Yi said helplessly.

"I'm giving you a task: to start an entertainment company."

"Huh? Boss, what are you up to?"

I want to film a short drama.