The discussion ended unhappily, as expected.
The Han family had now thoroughly offended Zhao Wei.
Zhao Wei also finally realized that the affection between Luo Jiaying and Han Lang might not be something he could break apart with his status and background.
Therefore, after leaving the Han family, he made up his mind and began to implement the plan in his heart.
"Since the Han family refuses a toast, I'll have to offer them a punishment instead. Uncle Shan, would you be willing to take full charge of affairs in Lecheng for me?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man in his fifties, dressed in Tang suit, who was by Zhao Wei's side, immediately understood his intentions.
"No problem, Young Master. I just wonder to what extent you intend to deal with the Han family?"
Zhao Wei sneered.
"The insignificant Han family of Lecheng. You can deal with them to any extent. Just remember, regarding Miss Luo, if I can win her heart, that would be best. If I absolutely cannot win her heart, I will still obtain her person!"
Shan Lifeng had followed Zhao Wei for many years and naturally understood the hidden meaning behind Zhao Wei's words.
If they could use a little pressure to make Luo Jiaying and the Han family feel the might of the Zhao family, and thus make Luo Jiaying willingly accept Zhao Wei, that would be the best outcome.
If the Han family and Luo Jiaying refused to yield even unto death, he would not rule out using more severe methods.
This was Zhao Wei's objective!
"Understood, Young Master. Leave the rest to me!"
"Good! I will mobilize as much family resources as possible for you. You must make a thorough plan. Within three years at the latest, you must make Miss Luo change her mind!"
"Rest assured! There will be no problem!"
As Zhao Wei's plan for Lecheng was once again put into motion, the ordinary city of Lecheng was once again plunged into turmoil.
Three months later.
At the same time that Han Lang won the championship in the rookie arena competition of the Special Special Forces.
Zhao Wei's plan targeting the Han family of Lecheng was fully rolled out.
Han Kang and Cao Xuorong, as one of the helmsmen of the commercial sector of the three major affluent families, were the first to realize the changes in Lecheng's situation.
For this reason, they quickly summoned Tang Haoran and Old Master Cao to discuss countermeasures.
"Are you saying that in the past three months, a family surnamed Shan has suddenly appeared in Lecheng, intending to contend with us, the three major affluent families?"
Old Master Cao was still a little unclear.
Since Han Lang had dismantled the Wang family, Lecheng had been under the control of the three major affluent families.
Although there were many new families showing signs of rising, they were all completely within the control of the three major affluent families.
How could a family surnamed Shan suddenly appear and press so forcefully against the three major affluent families with such thunderous momentum?
This was basically impossible.
"That's right! Grandpa Cao. This family surnamed Shan has come with great momentum and is deliberately opposing us everywhere, clearly with ill intentions. I suspect this matter might be related to the Zhao family of Xingcheng!"
"The Zhao family?"
Tang Haoran and Old Master Cao were extremely bewildered.
"After Brother Han thwarted the Zhao family's plan in Lecheng, shouldn't the Zhao family have no spare capacity to develop their Lecheng plan anymore? Why are they making a comeback?"
"Indeed. Based on our Tang family's experience, the resources and energy allocated to each city are limited. With us major families firmly established in Lecheng, even if the Zhao family had the will, they should lack the power!"
Hearing their doubts, Han Kang also frowned.
He replied with some uncertainty.
"I'm not very clear about that either. However, three months ago, Zhao Wei personally visited my home. His purpose was to marry Xiao Ying. We refused, which is probably why he holds a grudge!"
As Han Kang spoke, he recounted the incident of Zhao Wei coming to the Han family to propose marriage to everyone.
After hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation.
"This is too much bullying! What era are we in, to still be playing the game of forced marriage!" Old Master Cao said angrily first.
"Xiao Ying's feelings for Han Lang are deep. No matter what, she would never agree to Zhao Wei's demands. So Zhao Wei sent people to Lecheng to trouble us, right?" Cao Xuorong also basically understood the reason.
Only Tang Haoran maintained a thoughtful expression.
After a long while, as if he had remembered something, he asked.
"Han Kang, do you know the name of the head of this new family surnamed Shan?"
Han Kang replied, "Yes. He's a middle-aged man in his fifties. His name is Shan Lifeng!"
Shan Lifeng?
Tang Haoran was clearly a little shocked.
He had heard this name before.
He was one of the most prestigious guest elders of the Zhao family.
In his youth, he had fought alongside Zhao Xun, the head of the Zhao family. After the Zhao family stabilized, he was assigned to be Zhao Wei's companion and tutor.
He was deeply trusted by the Zhao family!
"If Zhao Wei sent someone like him, then this time it's probably not just child's play!"
Hearing Tang Haoran's感慨, Han Kang and the others also realized the seriousness of the problem.
"Why do you say that? Uncle Tang. Even if this Shan Lifeng holds a prominent position in the Zhao family, Lecheng is our territory after all. Do you think it's not that simple for the Zhao family to exert pressure on us through such means?"
Han Kang's words did not gain everyone's agreement. Even Cao Xuorong immediately retorted.
"Are you an idiot? With the Zhao family's strength, do they have to crush us economically to be considered a threat? Don't forget, they are a family of cultivators! Han Lang is not here now. If they send a high-level cultivator to harm us in secret, wouldn't we still be unable to cope?"
Hearing Cao Xuorong's words, Han Kang was startled.
After Han Lang and Ma Long enlisted, he and Tang Haoran were the strongest in Lecheng.
But even so, neither of them had yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
And cultivators of such strength, to the Zhao family, were nothing more than a drop in the ocean!
How could their group possibly contend with them?
Just as Han Kang was filled with apprehension, Tang Haoran suddenly and decisively denied it.
"That won't happen! If Zhao Wei wanted to use cultivators to deal with us, there would be no need to send people to settle in Lecheng and compete with us directly."
"As far as I know, Shan Lifeng himself is also a solid cultivator at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. The reason Zhao Wei sent him to take charge is mainly to prevent us from using cultivator means to suppress them."
"So, I don't think we need to worry about this aspect."
"However, I am also very curious. If they are only going to suppress us economically, how many Zhao family resources does Zhao Wei intend to deploy? This would be greatly detrimental to the Zhao family's competition with the Tang family in other cities!"
After hearing these words, Han Kang awoke as if from a dream.
"Right. The Zhao family is not the sole dominant power in Xingcheng. If they have to maintain their competition with the Tang family while also competing with us, their competitive strength will inevitably be weakened. With our current strength, even if the Zhao family tries their best to suppress us, they themselves will suffer losses!"