From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Without a second thought, Su Qing immediately raised her hand in agreement, "It's about time we set him on his bad habit!"

I looked at her, my tone tinged with helplessness: "But the gap between us is too big. To put it bluntly, it's like an egg hitting a rock; we simply can't win in a head-on collision."

To my surprise, Su Qing didn't look down on me. Instead, she encouraged me, "Don't be a coward! You almost disrupted his company's plans last time, and even indirectly affected his family's business. You've already done a great job!"

I gently shook my head: "That was just a minor skirmish, a mere scratch. It looked like a big commotion, but it couldn't actually damage his foundation. His family is so wealthy and powerful, that little loss is nothing to him."

After a pause, I asked seriously, "So I need to find out more about him. Tell me about his situation in detail. I know nothing about him right now and can't find a way to get to him."

Su Qing frowned slightly and said helplessly, "I usually don't pay much attention to him, so I don't know much about him."

She paused, thought carefully for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"However, I do know a bit about his family's situation. To be honest, Fang Heng is actually quite pitiful."

"His mother died in childbirth. He was raised by a nanny from childhood and had no one to love or pamper him."

"His father remarried soon after, marrying his current stepmother, and the two had another son, who is his half-brother."

At this point, Su Qing sighed softly, her tone tinged with regret:

"His younger brother is far superior to him in every way. He has been studying at top universities abroad for many years, and he is better than him in both speech and ability."

"For so many years, his father has focused all his attention on his youngest son. Fang Heng has lived in his younger brother's shadow since childhood, always being compared to him, and has never received the family's approval."

I never would have guessed that Fang Heng had such a past.

I paused for a moment, then suddenly chuckled and said jokingly, "So, in that case, his situation is similar to yours!"

Su Qing rolled her eyes at me and said, "Don't compare me to him, he's nothing."

I nodded, then asked seriously, "So his parents now completely ignore him and don't approve of him at all?"

"That's basically it." Su Qing nodded. "His younger brother is indeed outstanding, and everyone prefers the more sensible one. I've met his younger brother twice; he's gentle and refined, the complete opposite of Fang Heng."

Such a large gap is normal, because Fang Heng lacked love and recognition since childhood, so he desperately wanted to prove himself.

Or, to put it another way, he has always lived in the shadow of the past, in the eyes of his father.

After a moment of silence, I continued, "What is the Fang family's business foundation like? Just how strong is their overall power?"

Su Qing shifted to a more comfortable sitting position and slowly explained to me in detail: "The Fang family's foundation was built by his grandfather's generation, and they started out in the pharmaceutical industry."

"Now that it has developed to this point, its business has spread far and wide, with a presence in real estate, education, private schools, investment funds, biomedicine, and other industries. It is one of the largest companies in the country."

Su Qing paused for a moment, then added, "To put it bluntly, our family company has always relied on the Fang family's industrial chain for development. If the Fang family's businesses run into problems, our family's businesses will also be affected."

I was secretly alarmed: "So, his family is even wealthier than yours?"

Su Qing said without any attempt to hide her opinion: "Isn't that obvious? The foundation laid by their previous generation is incomparable to that of my dad, who started his business in his thirties."

I exclaimed sincerely, "Your dad is amazing. He started from scratch at the age of thirty and built this business empire. He's a top-notch person."

To everyone's surprise, Su Qing looked disdainful and showed no pride whatsoever: "What's so great about him? Without my mother, he would never have made it in his life."

My interest was immediately piqued: "Your mom helped him a lot?"

"My mother has a PhD in Chemistry from Peking University," Su Qing said calmly.

I gasped instantly, realizing what had happened.

No wonder when I visited her home last time, her mother exuded a gentle and elegant scholarly air, completely unlike an ordinary businesswoman; she was a truly highly educated person.

"So your family is also in the pharmaceutical industry?" I asked casually.

Despite the conversation being on such an off-topic topic, Su Qing remained completely unperturbed, patiently nodding and saying:

"Yes. My dad started out as an ordinary worker in my grandfather's factory. Later, my parents got married, and with my mom's professional skills and resources, they started their own business, gradually building it up from a small workshop."

"Currently, our family only focuses on the medical and biopharmaceutical sector. Although our individual business is larger than Fang's pharmaceutical factory, our industrial layout is far less comprehensive and diversified."

I nodded slightly, silently agreeing in my heart.

Many wealthy families cast their nets far and wide, but those who can excel in a single field are often the ones with the real skills.

Su Qing suddenly snapped out of her daze, looking at me with a wry smile: "Hey, how did we end up talking about my house? Weren't you just asking about Fang Heng's situation?"

I chuckled and said in a relaxed tone, "It's just a casual chat. Learning more about the rules and inside stories of your elite circles is also an eye-opener for me."

Su Qing shrugged and said, "Actually, when business reaches our level, it's no longer about products and technology. In the end, it's all about connections, networks, and vested interests."

I nodded in deep agreement.

After listening to Su Qing's explanation, I finally figured out Fang Heng's biggest weakness.

He has money, a company, and connections; he seems to be living a glamorous life.

However, his biggest weakness was his extreme lack of love and his longing for his family's approval. He lived his whole life in the shadow of his younger brother and the neglect of his father.

If I want to check and balance him, I don't need to confront him head-on and compete with him in terms of financial resources.

What he cares about most is the Fang family's approval, so I'll start from there.

As long as the Fang family completely abandons him, he will collapse on his own without my intervention.

Of course, this method is extremely risky.

If you push him to the brink, given his obsessive and irrational personality, he will most likely fight to the death.

Another approach is to do the opposite: if his family doesn't approve of him, then I'll help him get their approval.

He shifted all the blame onto his younger brother, and even indirectly helped him suppress his brother.

In this way, he will not only stop targeting me, but will also remember my kindness and treat me as an ally.

But I quickly rejected the idea.

His half-brother has no grudge against me, and I have no reason to target an innocent person in order to protect myself.

Therefore, we can only choose the first option.

As I was pondering, Su Qing's clear voice suddenly rang in my ears, interrupting my thoughts.

She tilted her head, staring at me curiously: "What are you secretly thinking about? Have you come up with a good idea to deal with him?"

"Hmm, I have a feasible idea."

"Tell me quickly!" Su Qing perked up instantly, her eyes filled with eagerness.