Chapter 218 Mixed Feelings

In the living room, aside from the elder daughter Chu Muhan, who had visited the old man yesterday, and the second daughter of Chu Zhijing who had married off to Macau and had not returned home for three years, everyone else was present, and the whole family was interacting harmoniously.

The harmony was almost too good to be true for a family.

Chu Zhijing sat next to his elder sister, chatting and laughing. There was no hint that he knew his good sister had once conspired with outsiders to put him in danger. Seeing his son and daughter-in-law enter, Chu Zhijing cheerfully stood up to greet them. "Yuxuan, Nannan, come, say hello to your uncle and aunt."

Chu Yuxuan was indifferent, greeting the two elders with Zhao Yanan and not even glancing at the others. The usually sharp-tongued aunt unusually wore a bright smile, showing concern when she saw Zhao Yanan limping slightly.

After the greetings, Chu Zhijing glanced at the plastic bag in his son's hand, his mouth twitching slightly, and then calmly looked at Zhao Yanan, saying with a smile, "Nannan, since your foot is inconvenient, sit here for now. I'll take Yuxuan to see his grandfather."

Although Zhao Yanan felt this arrangement was somewhat impolite, she nodded, understanding that Chu Zhijing had his reasons. "Alright, Dad. I'll wait for you here."

Chu Yuxuan held her hand, helped her to a chair, and said with a smile, "Just wait here calmly. I'll be back soon."

"Mm…"

"Just 'mm'?" Chu Yuxuan said with a mischievous smile.

Zhao Yanan blinked and then realized Chu Yuxuan's meaning. She glanced at the relatives watching her and awkwardly said, "I'll wait for you here, dear… you go ahead."

She also adjusted Chu Yuxuan's collar.

Chu Yuxuan stifled a laugh, lightly pinched Zhao Yanan's nose, and said fondly, "Wife, be good and wait for me."

Zhao Yanan's eyes held a hint of a warning, but she had to nod obediently. "Mm…"

Aunt: "Oh, look at this, how affectionate the young couple is."

Uncle sighed and said with a smile, "Yes… Haoran, come in here. I need to talk to you! You're not young anymore, and I have to keep urging you. Can't you be more self-aware?"

Chu Haoran: …

The father and son from the third house walked out of the living room, heading straight for the old man's bedroom.

Chu Yuxuan asked, "Is the old man's illness serious?"

Chu Zhijing smacked his lips and said, "A few days ago, he vomited blood. His condition is not good."

Chu Yuxuan thought for a moment and briefly explained the situation with Chu Haoran. "Is it because the old man's illness is severe that he's planning to take some action?"

Chu Zhijing smiled faintly. "Given the old man's current state, it's hard to say whether he will recover. The first and second houses are making preparations ahead of time; it's expected."

"And you? Still waiting to see how things develop?"

Chu Zhijing had a calculating look. "Do you remember Wan Haishan?"

Chu Yuxuan was silent, pondering.

Earlier, when Chu Zhijing was taken away by the supervisory team, he was released that night and mysteriously appointed as the general manager of a construction company, and even managed to turn one of the second house's undercover agents to his side. That person was Wan Haishan.

At that time, Chu Yuxuan was confused about Chu Zhijing's intentions, but now that Chu Zhijing mentioned Wan Haishan, Chu Yuxuan finally understood. "Planning to take action against the second house?"

"Not taking the initiative, but they will probably come looking for trouble on their own," Chu Zhijing said with a smile. "Your aunt has already outperformed your uncle in foreign projects. Isn't it strange?"

Chu Yuxuan was somewhat surprised. "Ah?"

"Your uncle is greedy and lacks ambition, and his scheming is not as deep as his son's. It's normal that he can't compete with your aunt. What's strange is that even though your uncle is inept, he shouldn't fall behind so quickly… It's likely that Chu Haoran persuaded his father to step back. That kid, since I started the conflict between the clam and the snipe, hasn't even looked at the foreign projects. Such a big piece of meat, and he hasn't been moved at all. He's been quietly doing things for the old man. Now that the old man's condition is deteriorating, he's probably preparing to test his skills, but I can't quite figure out where he will make his first move."

Chu Yuxuan pondered, "The first house is showing weakness, and the second house is gaining momentum. You've recently absorbed the Ye family, and your influence has grown. So, your sister will definitely try to suppress you… The breakthrough might be Wan Haishan?"

"Exactly. The construction company's project just started a few days ago, and Wan Haishan is in full charge. She will definitely seize this opportunity… But it's too early. Everything is happening too soon."

As they spoke, they arrived at the door of the bedroom, but Chu Yuxuan didn't hurry to enter and waited quietly.

Chu Zhijing sighed and said, "President Cao died too early, and the acquisition of the Ye family is still incomplete. Your uncle showed weakness too early, which allowed your aunt to cause trouble for me too soon… And what's harder to predict is that the old man's serious illness came too soon. Although your aunt's surname is Chu, she is a woman. As long as the old man is alive, no matter how much she struggles, the Chu family will not fall into her hands. At most, she'll get a part of it. But now… don't be fooled by her swollen eyes from crying over the old man's illness. In fact, she's overjoyed."

Regarding President Cao's death, Chu Yuxuan had already heard from Chu Zhijing on the way home last night. Hearing Chu Zhijing's tone now, it was full of regret, but Chu Yuxuan didn't explain.

In fact, if it weren't for the involvement of the fifth brother, he might have waited a bit longer.

After a moment of silence, Chu Yuxuan blinked indifferently and asked Chu Zhijing, "So… are you happy about the old man's condition?"

Chu Zhijing took a deep breath, slowly looked up at the sky, his expression unreadable. His eyes alternated between brightness and darkness, and he said in a deep voice, "Mixed feelings."