chapter 26 The conspiracy begins

Nash Lin took a step forward, a playful smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "I see you’ve been waiting for me here, was that beating not enough?" Waiting at the school gate for Nash Lin was none other than Karmen Feng. Upon hearing Nash Lin's words, Karmen Feng shuddered, quickly squeezing a smile onto his swollen face. "Grandpa, you’ve misunderstood, I'm not here to cause trouble." "..." Hearing this address of "grandpa," Nash Lin suddenly regretted having agreed to the bet with him. This grandson was too useless, he didn't want to acknowledge him. After a moment of silence, Nash Lin spoke slowly. "If you don't want to be beaten, then what are you doing here?" "It's like this, Grandpa." Karmen Feng immediately approached with a full-faced smile, "After being taught a lesson by you, Grandpa, I reflected deeply and realized how foolish my previous behaviour was. I'm waiting here to invite you to an auction as an apology. Here's the list of items for the auction the day after tomorrow. Please take a look, Grandpa." Having said that, Karmen Feng, with an apologetic smile, handed the list to Nash Lin. Nash Lin, who initially didn't want to deal with Karmen Feng, took the list upon hearing about the auction. He remembered that his sister's birthday was in about a week, and he needed to prepare some gifts for her. Moreover, the day after tomorrow was the day he had promised Fotis Hea to attend his own welcome party, so going to an auction beforehand wouldn't be a problem. As if to facilitate Nash Lin's viewing, Karmen Feng also explained on the side. "This auction is hosted by my Feng family. It will be in the form of a self-service cocktail party, aiming to allow everyone to exchange ideas. In addition to some common antiques and curiosities, jewellery, real estate, and some strange and mysterious items will also be available..." After the brief introduction, Nash Lin skimmed through the list. He found some items suitable for birthday gifts. Closing the list, Nash Lin slowly said, "I got it. I will go to the auction the day after tomorrow." Karmen Feng's face lit up with joy. Having been previously overwhelmed by Nash Lin's live stream donations and then beaten without the ability to resist, he had completely accepted defeated. Moreover, what he admired the most was Nash Lin's ability to woo girls. He had been the top of the list for so long, and despite always paying attention to Gwen Su, he hadn't been able to ask her out. In contrast, Nash Lin seemed like a god descending to earth, outshining him immediately and even getting Gwen Su to call him "Fan Brother Nash," voluntarily hugging him. This was no longer admiration. It was pure jealousy! Since he couldn't beat him, the only option was to try to join him. He wanted to see how Nash Lin wooed girls and why he was so impressive. However, before that, he needed to improve their relationship. With a face full of smiles, he said, "Then Grandpa, I will personally drive to pick you up the day after tomorrow." Nash Lin's mouth twitched, and he immediately waved his hand in refusal. "Forget it, I'll go there myself. Also, don't call me Grandpa, I don't have such a useless grandson like you." Karmen Feng's expression didn't change. "Alright, Grandpa, I'll call you Brother Nash then. Where are you going, Brother Nash? I'll take you there." "No need, I have a car." "Then let me be your driver..." Karmen Feng insisted on taking Nash Lin to Violetta Villa. Seeing his completely different attitude, Nash Lin had a few more factors of appreciation for him in his eyes. Being both flexible and adaptable, he was much better than Agostino Du and Tyler Zhuo, who were self-righteous fools. However, Nash Lin didn't bother with him too much. He couldn't even manage his own sisters, let alone have time to manage men. ... On the other hand, Agostino Du and Ethan Wang had started taking action. Ethan Wang had sent an invitation to Ivy Gu under the pretext of apologizing for what had happened the day before, inviting her to dinner that night. As the young master of the Wang family, one of the top families in Jadeborough, an invitation personally delivered by Ethan Wang could not be ignored by Ivy Gu. Not to mention the Wang family, even as a top conglomerate in Jadeborough, Wang Group was much larger than Violetta Group. Coupled with the apology, Ivy Gu couldn't refuse Ethan Wang's invitation. Refusing would mean a complete falling out with Wang Group, a situation she didn't want to face. After weighing the pros and cons, Ivy Gu decided to attend. However, before leaving, to be on the safe side, Ivy Gu changed her emergency call number on her mobile phone to Nash Lin's number. In the evening, Grand Hotel. The VIP room on the third floor. Ethan Wang, Agostino Du, and Chance Qian were all present. Seeing Ivy Gu, even in a simple and efficient suit, her cold and stunning demeanor couldn't be hidden. Ethan Wang's eyes lit up fiercely, and a hint of heat flashed in his eyes. "Miss Gu." He stood up and extended his right hand to Ivy Gu. Behind him, Agostino Du and Chance Qian also stood up. Seeing Agostino Du there, Ivy Gu's eyebrows wrinkled imperceptibly. She then politely extended her right hand, shook hands with Ethan Wang, and asked if he was well with a neutral expression. Feeling Ivy Gu's cold and delicate hand, the heat in Ethan Wang's eyes intensified, and he increasingly wanted to conquer Ivy Gu. However, on the surface, he still gracefully pulled out a chair and invited Ivy Gu to sit down. Once everyone was seated, Ethan Wang, sitting with one leg crossed over the other, leaned back in his chair and slowly said, "The thing is, Miss Gu, I invited you here today mainly for two things." "Firstly, I already know about Chance Qian discussing cooperation with you last night. I originally wanted him to have a good talk with you and help you solve your company's crisis, but he misunderstood and tried to blackmail you by using this matter and forcibly getting you drunk. When I found out, I was heartbroken. To express my apology, I have already given him a severe lesson!" Ethan Wang gestured, and Chance Qian, whose head was wrapped in bandages, immediately walked over with his head down. "Kneel down and apologize to Miss Gu!" Ethan Wang spoke coldly. "Thud!" Without saying a word, Chance Qian knelt down in front of Ivy Gu. "I'm sorry, Miss Gu. I was wrong yesterday. Please forgive me. Mr. Wang has already had me stitched up with eight stitches on my head for this matter. I'm sorry." Seeing Chance Qian's pale face, which didn't look like fake injuries, and considering that the company's issues had been resolved, Ivy Gu didn't give him a hard time and nodded her head. "Mr. Qian, get up. What happened yesterday is in the past." Upon hearing this, Chance Qian glanced at Ethan Wang. Only after seeing that the latter had no objections did he slowly rise from the ground. Ethan Wang then continued speaking. "Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, Miss Gu, let's talk about the second matter." He leaned forward, his elbows on the table, and his burning gaze aggressively roamed over Ivy Gu. "I want you to become my woman!" With these words, the atmosphere in the room changed instantly. Ivy Gu's expression also turned unpleasant immediately.