The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Lu Tao had never really thought much of his adoptive father, Lu Yaxun, until this old building renovation project, when Lu Yaxun helped Xu Zhisen, and Lu Tao realized that his adoptive father was not simple at all.

However, in his heart, Lu Tao still felt that Lu Yaxun was not as good as Xu Zhisen.

Because Xu Zhisen showed Lu Tao a whole new world, broadening his horizons.

In Lu Tao's heart, he actually admired Xu Zhisen very much, not only for his wealth, but also for his methods.

This is also why he was so eager to acknowledge his father.

Lu Yaxun and his wife knew what Lu Tao was thinking, but there was nothing they could do about it.

"The child is still young, he will understand in the future."

Lu Yaxun and his wife shared the same thought: they believed their child was inexperienced and would improve in the future.

In reality, Xu Zhisen's success was only superficial.

Xu Zhisen had only recently returned from abroad. He had some money, but no connections in China. He swaggered around with a huge sum of money, seemingly living a glamorous life, but in reality, he was in great danger.

If Lu Yaxun were to use his power, he could easily make Xu Zhisen lose everything.

Take this old building renovation project as an example. If it weren't for Lu Yaxun's secret intervention, it would have been almost impossible for Xu Zhisen to push the project forward.

Or, if Lu Yaxun were more ruthless, he could let Xu Zhisen push the project halfway forward, invest a large sum of money, and then secretly trip him up, causing Xu Zhisen to go bankrupt and jump off a building in no time.

Lu Yaxun was a kind-hearted person who disdained abusing his power. Even though Xu Zhisen clearly came back to China to take his son away, Lu Yaxun did not stop him.

Xu Zhisen was certainly a smart man, so he brought Lu Tao into the project in order to soften Lu Yaxun's heart and get him to help him.

In fact, both of Lu Tao's fathers treated him very well, with Lu Yaxun even giving more. Unfortunately, Lu Tao was too young and did not understand the horror of power within the system, always thinking that Lu Yaxun lived a pathetic life.

But the truth is, Xu Zhisen and Lu Yaxun did sit down for a meal together, and Xu Zhisen was the one serving tea and water and putting on a smiling face.

Lu Yaxun glanced at Xu Zhisen even once, which was a sign of respect for him.

Lu Tao was halfway through his meal at home when Xu Zhisen called him out.

Xu Zhisen arranged to meet an important guest at the hotel and hoped that Lu Tao would accompany him.

Lu Yaxun was a kind-hearted man, so he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for his son and let him leave directly.

When Lu Tao arrived at the hotel, he discovered that the guest Xu Zhisen was hosting was actually Mi Lai's father, Mi Lixiong.

"Uncle Mi." Lu Tao awkwardly shrank his neck.

Xu Zhisen laughed and said, "Lu Tao, come and sit down, sit between me and your Uncle Mi."

Lu Tao was at his wits' end. He cautiously looked at Mi Lixiong, afraid that he might slam his fist on the table at any moment.

"Sit down!" Mi Lixiong glanced at Lu Tao sideways. Although his expression was not good, he did not shoo him away.

Lu Tao had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit down.

Xu Zhisen handed the wine bottle to Lu Tao and said, "Lu Tao, quickly pour some wine for your Uncle Mi."

Lu Tao was stunned for a moment, unable to understand how Xu Zhisen knew Mi Lixiong.

“Mr. Xu, let’s drink the red wine I brought today!” Mi Lixiong smiled and said, “I heard that Mr. Xu likes to drink red wine, so I specially asked someone to bring it back from France.”

"Mr. Mi, you're too kind. It's my treat today, why did you bring wine?" Xu Zhisen said with a smile.

"It's my pleasure. I owe my daughter's study abroad to Mr. Xu's help," Mi Lixiong said with a smile.

Lu Tao only then learned about Mi Lai's study abroad plans.

"Mi Lai is going to study abroad. When is she leaving?"

Mi Lixiong squinted and said, "He's leaving next month. It's all thanks to Mr. Xu's friend who knows people at NYU, otherwise things wouldn't have gone so smoothly." Lu Tao finally understood how Xu Zhisen and Mi Lixiong had become friends.

The three toasted each other, exchanging pleasantries, and the atmosphere immediately warmed up, making Lu Tao feel more at ease.

"Mr. Mi, I heard you're interested in entering the real estate industry?" Xu Zhisen finally revealed the purpose of his invitation to Mi Lixiong.

“That’s right. Everyone knows that housing prices will skyrocket after the Olympics. If I don’t get in now, it will be too late,” Mi Lixiong said. “Mr. Xu is a senior. I’ll need to give you more guidance then.”

“Actually, we can cooperate,” Xu Zhisen said with a smile. “I have money, you have connections, and Lu Tao has talent. With such a strong combination, it would be hard not to make a fortune.”

Mili Xiong hesitated and said, "What a pity! I have already reached a cooperation agreement with the Liu family."

The Liu family business was founded by Manny's father and is considered a long-established construction company in the capital.

Xu Zhisen was not discouraged upon hearing this. Instead, he said meaningfully, "So Mr. Mi wants to cooperate with the Liu family. Then I must remind Mr. Mi that the Liu family is about to undergo a major change. It would be best to be careful when cooperating with them."

"Huh? Change of weather? How come I haven't heard about it?" Milie Bear asked in surprise.

Xu Zhisen sneered, "After Old Liu passed away, the Liu family business was passed down to his daughter. That little girl is no match for such a large enterprise."

I heard that the Liu family is in a mess right now, with the top executives setting up their own factions and not really listening to Old Master Liu's daughter.

Lu Tao also chimed in, "Sister Manny even brought Gao Qiang into the company to mess around. What real skills could Gao Qiang, who cheats on exams, possibly have?"

Mi Lixiong's face darkened as he said, "Don't mention Gao Qiang in front of me."

Lu Tao was taken aback and couldn't help but exchange a glance with Xu Zhisen.

"Mr. Mi, did Gao Qiang offend you?" Xu Zhisen asked tentatively.

"Hmph, that pretty boy, I've disliked him for a long time. He's completely fooled my daughter, she's never home, otherwise I wouldn't have sent her abroad."

Upon hearing this, Lu Tao asked, "Mi Lai was tricked by Gao Qiang? Uncle Mi, is Mi Lai alright?"

Mili Xiong gave Lu Tao a deep look and sighed, "What a misfortune for my family! How could I have given birth to such a simpleton?"

It turns out that Mi Lixiong had already noticed that Mi Lai had transferred one million yuan to Wang Gang, and thought that his daughter had been cheated out of money and affection.

Mili Xiong originally wanted to settle scores with Wang Gang, but Mi Lai stopped him.

Mi Lai even threatened Mi Lixiong that if he dared to cause trouble for Wang Gang, she would never go home again.

Mi Lixiong is a doting father to his daughter, and in the end, he could only swallow his anger. Now, he just wants to send his daughter abroad as soon as possible; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked Xu Zhisen for help.

He hadn't forgotten that Lu Tao had also been involved in hurting Mi Lai, but he chose the lesser of two evils, and Wang Gang was far more dangerous than Lu Tao.

You should know that at most, Lu Tao cheated on his girlfriend, but he didn't swindle money.

In Mi Lixiong's eyes, Wang Gang was clearly more cunning than Lu Tao, and Mi Lai, knowing full well that he and Manny had an ambiguous relationship, was still deeply entangled in it. Mi Lixiong was terrified just thinking about it, so he made up his mind to send Mi Lai abroad.

Xu Zhisen returned from the United States and had some connections there. He could help Mi Lixiong with school matters; otherwise, how could Mi Lai have gotten into New York University directly?

Of course, Xu Zhisen wasn't helping for nothing; he had long coveted Mi Lixiong's financial resources and connections and wanted to seek cooperation.

"Mr. Xu, if you don't like that Gao Qiang, I'll have someone teach him a lesson," Xu Zhisen said menacingly.

Lu Tao gave Xu Zhisen a strange look. Before, when he wanted to take revenge on Wang Gang, Xu Zhisen kept telling him to wait. Why had he changed his mind now?

"Teach Gao Qiang a lesson?" Mi Lixiong shuddered and said, "There's no need for that. Anyway, Mi Lai is going abroad soon, and the two of them won't have a chance to meet again."

Xu Zhisen smiled sinisterly and said, "I'm afraid Gao Qiang is still up to no good. It's easy for him to go from the capital to New York with a plane ticket. But with your daughter not around, wouldn't it be even more dangerous?"

Mili Xiong fell into deep thought upon hearing this. (End of Chapter)