I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 621 Avoid its edge

Zhou Mansion.

"How ridiculous!" Zhou Yuanyi cursed as he pushed the door open. "The Shen family is nothing. Country A is a presidential system, not a monarchy. Do you really think you can kick others out of the circle of fame and fortune with just an invitation? Aren't you afraid of being attacked by the wind?!"

Zhou Guochao was talking to Zhou Yuanzheng with his head down. After hearing this, he looked up with a cold face and scolded, "Who taught you these words?"

Zhou Yuanyi was stunned for a moment, shrinking his neck slightly in fear. "Everyone's saying this now. The Shen family threw a grand birthday party for a little girl, not only kicking out half of the old and new nobles in Jinggang Port, but also specially inviting dignitaries from all four corners of the country. What do you think the Shen family is trying to do?"

Zhou Guochao snorted coldly, "How can you guess what the Shen family is up to? Shut up, and don't blame me for not warning you. If anyone dares to be as clever as the Second Brother and lay a trap for the Zhou family again, I will not let them off lightly."

Zhou Yanheng put away his phone, looked up at Zhou Guochao, and smiled to smooth things over. "Grandpa, don't be angry. I feel sorry for our Zhou family, but don't worry, we can still distinguish between the important and the unimportant."

Two years ago, there was a major reshuffle of power in Jinggang. The Fu family was squeezed out of the Jinggang circle and directly removed from the top. The current power division of Jinggang is headed by the three old-school aristocratic families of Shen, Zhou and Su, while the five nobles of Gu, Guan, Qiao, Yao and Xiao are firmly in the second tier. As Yu Siwen was successfully re-elected, the Yu family has a tendency to catch up.

This time, the Shen family provoked half of the Jinggang forces with the power of the clan, and directly kicked the Zhou family, Guan family, Gu family, Yu family and the forces affiliated with them out of the social circle. The people below have begun to panic, and everyone is secretly watching how the Zhou family will fight back?

But the more times like this, the more the Zhou family has to keep their composure. You can't just jump up and down when someone says they don't want to play with you anymore. Doesn't this just show how authoritative the other party is?

Unfortunately, Zhou Yuanyi didn't understand the deeper meaning behind Zhou Yanheng's words. He thought Zhou Yanheng agreed with his thoughts and immediately nodded in agreement, "Yeah! Dad, I just feel sorry for our Zhou family! Why are the Shen family's banquets the only ones for the rich and powerful? Who stipulated that? Dad, how about we hold a banquet too? The president and several new nobles and dignitaries haven't been invited. We could use this opportunity to unite everyone."

Zhou Yanheng raised his eyebrows, smiled, and continued to take out his mobile phone to play games.

Zhou Yuanzheng noticed that Zhou Guochao was about to get angry and coughed lightly, "I'm afraid it's inappropriate to suddenly hold a banquet during such a strange time of year."

"Why is it inappropriate?" Zhou Yuanyi suddenly thought of the advice given to him by those who didn't receive the invitation a few days ago. His face flushed. "Dad, isn't your birthday coming soon? We can hold a birthday party for you, and then..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhou Guochao picked up the teacup in his hand and smashed it towards Zhou Yuanyi's face.

"Ah!" The scalding hot tea nearly blinded his eyes. Zhou Yuanyi screamed, "Dad, you..."

Suddenly, his words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter a single sound.

Zhou Guochao's face was gloomy, and his cold eyes showed no sign of dislike for Zhou Yuanyi. "Have you forgotten that the Zhou family is still in mourning, and your daughter's body is still warm?!"

Zhou Yuanyi's eyes dimmed in an instant, he covered his red face and stammered, unable to utter a word.

Zhou Yuan saw that the atmosphere was not right and quickly comforted him, "Dad, calm down. I'm worried about your health."

Zhou Yanheng paused his fingertips and looked at Zhou Guochao thoughtfully.

The atmosphere in the study was extremely tense, and the sound of Zhou Guochao's breathing was faintly floating in the air.

Zhou Yanheng put down his phone, stood up, picked up the porcelain cup on the ground, slowly walked up to Zhou Guochao, and said softly, "Grandpa, how about announcing that the Zhou family, in commemoration of Ah Shan's passing, will decline all invitations during the mourning period?"

The Shen family wanted to use an invitation to divide the powerful people in Jinggang Port into different levels, but the Zhou family refused to accept it.

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Presidential Building.

"It's a good idea for the Zhou family to use Zhou Qishan as a shield." Yu Siwen crossed his hands to support his chin and analyzed calmly, "It seems that the Zhou family is not going to confront the Shen family head-on this time."

Yu Sheng frowned, "Even the Zhou family has retreated, so I'm afraid the rest of the people will find it even harder to unite."

Yu Siwen said, "These old-school nobles have the ability to stand at the top of power. The old man of the Zhou family is no ordinary person. Now that Shen, Su, and Zhou have formed a three-way balance of power, he will not easily upset the balance unless it is necessary."

"Then...the Gu family and the Guan family..."

Yu Siwen shook his head, "I can't count on you."

Yu Sheng didn't speak for a long time.

The Shen family isolated half of the powerful people in Jinggang Port with their own strength, and in the end no one dared to speak out. Is this the strength of the number one family in Country A?

She felt indescribably depressed. The current situation was that the Shen family was like a giant tree, and they were the mayflies trying to shake the tree. It was beyond their ability to shake a tree like a mayfly.

Yu Siwen noticed her disappointment and said gently, "Are you disappointed?"

Yu Sheng hesitated for a moment and nodded, "We've done so much, but the situation hasn't changed at all."

"How do you know the situation hasn't changed?" Yu Siwen said calmly, "Is it because the Shen family is still at the top? Ah Sheng, don't forget, the Shen family has been at the top since the founding of Country A. Such a family is the undisputed Whale King. When a whale falls, all things come to life. If a whale fall could happen overnight, wouldn't it be hailed as the greatest rebirth in the ocean world?"

Yu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully but still had only a vague understanding. "Father, what are your plans? They can all pretend to be deaf and dumb, but as the president of Country A, if the Shen family doesn't even give you this little face, how can you gain a foothold? Are you going to be the first to speak out?"

Yu Siwen smiled and handed her the visiting card he had prepared in advance. "Dad just wanted to ask you a favor. Please help me pick a gift for Miss Jiang."

Yu Sheng was somewhat reluctant, "You want to take the initiative to attend the banquet? Wouldn't that be too undignified?"

"Ah Sheng." Yu Siwen's smile faded, and a stern look appeared in his eyes. "Remember, before power, there is no dignity, only interests. If you want dignity, you must stand at the top."

Yu Sheng was silent for a moment, then took the invitation and said softly, "I understand. I will choose the gift carefully."

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