Chapter 88: The Youngest Son Turns Against Them

"Mom, if he won't say it, you tell me: why are you all doing this?"

Sheng Zerong still did not give up: "I am not meddling in other people's business. We are all the Sheng Family, so why draw lines between us? Grandfather is right—harmony in the family leads to prosperity in all things. Don't you usually agree with this saying? Why is it different when it comes to a critical moment? I didn't waste my time studying abroad; I just can't stand how Dad and Second Brother act in defiance of Grandfather's words, saying one thing to his face and doing another behind his back."

"Narrow-minded, selfish, short-sighted..."

Sheng Yukai shouted angrily: "Enough." Then he ordered his subordinates: "Tie up the Third Young Master and lock him back in his own room."

"You dare?"

Before Sheng Zerong could finish, the back of his neck was struck heavily, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

Ten minutes passed.

Yingzi said to Sheng Hanyu: "Hey, why hasn't your third brother come out yet? He hasn't been placed under house arrest by Sheng Yukai, has he?" This jinx, their words hit the mark.

"I think we should call the police. Otherwise, with just the few of us here, if they want to do us harm, I'm afraid no one outside will even know how we died."

Just as Yingzi took out the phone, the main gate opened, and Sheng Yukai's family of three walked out.

"Where is Zerong?" Sheng Hanyu was concise.

Sheng Yukai did not answer the question directly, but instead said to Sheng Hanyu: "You've returned at just the right time. I happen to have something to notify you about. Please."

As he spoke, he gestured for the three of them to enter, as if Sheng Hanyu were merely a guest returning to the mansion.

Sheng Hanyu lifted his foot to step inside, but Jian Yining grabbed him and whispered: "Hanyu Ge, be careful. There might be an ambush inside that is unfavorable to you."

"Exactly, tell him to say what he has to say here; don't go in," Yingzi echoed.

"You two wait here. I'll go in alone. If I don't come out within ten minutes, find a way to leave."

Sheng Hanyu did not listen to their advice and followed them inside.

Yingzi stomped their feet in anxiety and asked Jian Yining: "Hey, what do we do now? Should we call the police?"

Jian Yining shook his head: "Calling the police is useless. The police won't get involved in this kind of situation. I'll call someone." He dialed a number, calling Jian Fu.

He stated that he and Yingzi were trapped by Sheng Yukai's people at the Sheng Family and couldn't get out, and asked his father what to do.

Jian Fu didn't waste a single word: "Keep a low profile. I'm bringing people over immediately."

In the living room.

Sheng Hanyu remained concise, getting straight to the point: "Where is Zerong? And where are Zhang Ma and my driver?"

Sheng Yukai took out the "will" and handed it to him: "Sign it. This was Grandfather's intention while he was alive."

He glanced at it indifferently; the handwriting was indeed Grandfather's, but the content was not necessarily so.

Sheng Hanyu did not sign and emphasized once more: "Where are the people? Hand them over."

"They are all perfectly fine, don't worry. As long as you sign, you can take them away immediately. Even if a single hair is missing, it won't matter." Sheng Yukai smiled without warmth; it was essentially a clear demand for a trade.

"Despicable. Zerong is your brother too."

Sheng Yukai was indifferent: "No, he is *your* brother."

Sheng Hanyu could have chosen not to sign, but he did not hesitate and scribbled his name on it.

Then he pushed the forged "will" forward: "Give me the people."

The family of three had not expected him to agree so readily and were overjoyed.

Sheng Yukai carefully put away the fake will. He had thought it would take a great deal of trouble, but he hadn't expected it to be so easy!

But having achieved his goal, he went back on his word: "Big Brother, I was just joking with you. Your people aren't here. Zerong is here, but he can't leave with you. He still has injuries and needs to rest. He isn't your biological brother, so you don't feel for him, but I do..."

"Are you playing me?"

Sheng Hanyu suddenly struck with lightning speed, grabbing Sheng Yukai by the throat, and said word by word: "I am counting to ten. If I don't see the people within ten counts, you will go see Grandfather."

With his throat gripped, Sheng Yukai's eyes rolled back. He tried to break free but couldn't muster any strength. He clawed wildly with both hands but didn't touch Sheng Hanyu at all.

"Ten..."

"Sheng Hanyu, let go! Are you crazy? Let go!" Bai Xue lunged at him, kicking and hitting.

Sheng Hanyu gave her a casual push, and she was sent flying several meters, crashing hard into the wall.

"Nine, eight..."

He counted slowly, but with every number he counted, the force in his hand increased!

Sheng Yukai could not speak, his eyes bulging even more severely. Bai Xue slid down from the wall, unable to even crawl up; even if she wanted to save her son, she was powerless.

The servants and bodyguards watched, but without the master's word, no one dared to step forward.

Seeing his son's whites showing more and more and his pupils shrinking, Sheng Hai shouted anxiously: "Release them! What are you all standing there like idiots for? Go and release them immediately!"

Within ten counts, Zhang Ma, the driver, and Sheng Zerong all appeared before him!

However, Sheng Zerong had not yet woken up and was being carried on someone's back.

"What happened to Zerong?"

He did not completely release his grip on Sheng Yukai's throat, but loosened it slightly so he could speak.

"Cough, cough—"

Sheng Yukai took large, greedy gulps of fresh air.

"Speak."

Sheng Hai interjected from the side: "Zerong is fine. He is my son; I wouldn't do anything to him." As he spoke, he picked up half a cup of cold water from the side and poured it directly onto Sheng Zerong's face, and he slowly woke up.

"Big Brother!"

Seeing that his third brother was indeed fine, Sheng Hanyu finally released Sheng Yukai's throat completely, preparing to take the three of them away.

Sheng Yukai had just suffered a loss, so naturally, he wouldn't let them leave so easily, and he immediately turned hostile.

Not only did he have people block the few of them from leaving, but he also had people bring in Jian Yining and Yingzi from the courtyard. Since they had come today, none of them would be allowed to leave easily.

He did not want to kill them to silence them; there were six people, and it was impossible to make so many people disappear.

He wanted to place Sheng Hanyu and the others under house arrest, then use the media to smear him to his heart's content, ruin his reputation, make the charge of murdering his grandfather stick to Sheng Hanyu, and then release those few people later.

By then, the people of Jiangzhou would have a preconceived notion that the Chairman of the Sheng Family was indeed murdered by Sheng Hanyu, and with the Shi Youxuan incident from a few days ago, even if he had a hundred mouths to explain, he would not be able to clear his name.

Moreover, Sheng Hanyu was not someone who was good at defending himself.

If Sheng Hanyu's guilt could be confirmed, that would be best; if not, he would bring out this "will" personally signed by Sheng Hanyu and make it public. In any case, the final result would be the same—the Sheng Family would fall into his hands!

The more Sheng Yukai thought about it, the happier he became, but he was rejoicing a bit too early.

The people who went to the courtyard did not bring Jian Yining and Yingzi in, and the people sent out had also disappeared.

"You go and take a look."

The servant was sent out and returned quickly, panicked and disregarding the fact that everyone was present, shouting loudly: "It's bad, it's bad, a lot of people have come outside, and it's already turned into a complete mess..."

"What are you shouting about?" Sheng Yukai slapped the person aside and went out to check for himself.

When he reached the main gate, he was given a fright; many cars had arrived outside, all blocking the entrance, and quite a few people were arguing fiercely with the bodyguards at the gate, and they were about to storm in!

The people sent out to "control" Jian Yining and Yingzi were now being controlled themselves and could not move.

Furthermore, cars were still arriving from outside in an endless stream; there was no end in sight, and he had no idea how many there would be!

"What is going on? Jian Yining, what are you trying to do, coming to rob the place in broad daylight?" Sheng Yukai felt guilty, so he shouted loudly to bolster his own courage.

Answering him were two "slap, slap" sounds of slaps to the face!