Guo Lanzhi shook her head and handed the money back. Even though it was their first meeting and Zhao An was still a stranger to her, she still refused to accept it. "No, I can't accept your money."

At this moment, her second aunt came in. Seeing her daughter's sensible attitude, her heart ached. "Xiao An, can you take Lanzhi back with you after the New Year? Find her a school. Lanzhi is very smart, and I don't have the ability to support her education. I feel sorry for her."

"Mom!" Guo Lanzhi threw herself into her second aunt's arms. She had previously held resentment towards her father and mother, but now, after hearing her mother's words, she suddenly understood her mother's difficulties. Their family was indeed very poor!

This scene of mother-daughter affection didn't move Zhao An. Instead, he smiled. "I know, I understand. Don't worry, just leave it to me."

"Thank you," Second Aunt said, turning around, thinking to herself that she hadn't been fucked in vain. Although it had been pleasurable, afterward, she subconsciously considered Zhao An a man, not a nephew or a younger brother.

"Thank you, cousin," Lanzhi said softly, also hiding in Second Aunt's arms.

"Haha, just call me by my name. Let's go back and eat. I'm hungry, and I'm really looking forward to Second Aunt's cooking," Zhao An said with a smile.

At this moment, another peasant woman walked in. Like Second Aunt, she had a large frame and a large hip, almost 1.7 meters tall. Her face was bare of makeup, but rather a hint of sweat, as if she had just returned from hard labor. "Why are you here, in-laws?"

"My nephew is here, and he brought something for Huizhi. Come to my house for dinner tonight. We haven't eaten together in a while," Second Aunt said with a smile. The most important thing about being in-laws is getting along. Failure to get along can be very troublesome. It's difficult to see each other, and difficult to not see each other. It's very confusing and heartbreaking.

"Xiao An, this is Huizhi's mother-in-law, Lin Qing," Second Aunt introduced.

"Hello, Auntie." Zhao An extended his hand, calloused, and shook it. Although the woman wasn't particularly beautiful, she had a kind face and didn't exude an aggressive demeanor.

"Okay, I'll shower first, and then I'll go over, okay?" Lin Qing asked apologetically. She had just returned from the fields and was a little embarrassed, covered in mud.

"Then I'll wait here for a moment, then send Aunt Lin over. Second Aunt, how about you and Sister Lanzhi go back and cook? Don't worry, I know the way. Leave everything to me, I'll take care of it," Zhao An persuaded.

Second Aunt hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. "What do you think, in-laws?"

"I'm fine with that, no problem." Lin Qing didn't care. She went to the kitchen to get some hot water, ready for a shower in the bathroom. That's how it was in the countryside. Without a water heater, they boiled water in a large pot and then brought it to the bathroom.

"Bye, Zhao An. See you later." The little girl, Lanzhi, waved politely. With her petite figure, she really did have a bit of a lolita vibe. Sixteen wasn't considered a lolita, though; at most, she looked cute.

"Okay, bye." Zhao An sat down casually, pulled out his phone, and began to check the latest news.

It seemed like there had been some recent issues targeting the law firm, trying to get people to change their confessions and lower their case success rate, seemingly to hurt Zhao An. There's always trash to clean up downstairs, and someone's always using invisible, harmless tactics to disgust him.

Thinking of this, Zhao An's eyes narrowed slightly. The source of all this was Huang Meng. Huang Meng was Fang Shunli's brother-in-law and a lackey. The two were in a partnership, but Fang Shunli was the dominant party.

"Since you want to play with me, I'll teach you a lesson!" Zhao An's eyes flashed with madness. He sent a command to the AI ​​and began to carefully plan and deploy.

This time, the attack was targeting Huang Meng personally. The other party planned to use some side issues to disgust him, thereby achieving the effect of disrupting him. But now, Zhao An felt not disgust, but annoyance.

Recently, Huang Meng's schedule was full of preparations to deal with Zhao An, thinking of all kinds of underhanded methods.

If it weren't for the current more effective supervision, he would have used kidnapping to force Zhao An to pay. This kind of thing can be left to professionals; there's no need for unnecessary complications. Trading through a professional platform can also disassociate one's involvement.

It turned out that Huang Meng was planning to take a car to the airport that afternoon, also preparing to return to his family home in Hengdu to celebrate the Lunar New Year. He definitely had to attend such a significant occasion; unless he was incredibly busy, he wouldn't miss it.

Seeing this, a hint of a smile played on Zhao An's lips.

Huang Meng had a private jet; as long as he informed them, he could fly back to Hengdu.

That notification took time for verification and approval. Even with a plane, he couldn't just fly it randomly; he had to follow the rules and regulations.

The internet showed Huang Meng's private jet's takeoff time, meaning he needed to board a flight. With the perfect timing, he could ambush him en route!

This time, Zhao An wasn't being polite, nor did he intend to kill Huang Meng outright. He wanted to arrange a breakup of the opposing forces, and the best way to do that was to create conflict between them.

The combined power of the Fang and Huang families could indeed suppress him, but Zhao An didn't want to be constantly suppressed. The best solution was to let them fight among themselves.

Thinking of this, Zhao An began searching for a target again.

Using his phone to direct his computer's search, and through all-around satellite monitoring, he quickly found a clue. It was a member of the Fang family, a member of a branch, who was also quite capable and working with Fang Shunli. Members of branch families rely on members of the main lineage of the family; that's how they survive.

Seeking support from powerful individuals is common, and Zhao An's target this time was the son of a capable subordinate of Fang Shunli. The Fang family was wealthy and powerful, and while the core members and disciples remained humble, the outer members were different. They were more or less arrogant, much like those troublemakers looking for trouble and excitement. They made a perfect target!

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