The banquet hall of the Imperial Capital International Hotel.
Melodious music and dazzling lights set the stage for tonight's banquet.
The so-called protagonist, Yan Che, constantly moved among the top dignitaries of the Imperial Capital.
Among them were many important figures he once found difficult to meet, yet tonight he was the host.
A triumphant smile played on his face.
He savored everything, enjoying the gazes cast upon him.
Awe, envy, even jealousy—once upon a time, he was one of those people.
He felt that at this moment, he was no longer that pathetic substitute living in someone else's shadow.
He was himself!
He was the new king who would soon control power, and even... trample the entire Imperial Capital under his feet!
Meanwhile, in the lounge behind him.
Fu Yuan and Lu Xuan quietly watched the bustling, insincere scene downstairs.
"Sister."
Lu Xuan's voice broke the silence.
"Later, will you light the fireworks yourself?"
Fu Yuan didn't answer, but in her eyes, that arrogance and madness returned... Just then, Lu Cheng, alone and dressed in a simple black suit, slowly walked in from outside the door.
His face was devoid of any expression, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
He merely calmly surveyed the 'vanity fair' before him, outwardly splendid, but in reality... full of schemes and calculations.
Yan Che noticed Lu Cheng, who was 'attending alone,' and his smile took on a hint of savagery and disdain!
"He actually dared to come alone?"
"Then you must be prepared, right?"
He held a wine glass and, with the stride of a victor, walked onto the stage in the center of the banquet hall.
Picking up the microphone, he loudly addressed Lu Cheng, who was slowly walking towards him from below the stage:
"Oh, isn't this our honored guest today, Young Master Lu?"
"Welcome to the engagement banquet of Fu Yuan and me!"
His words were meant to capture the attention of everyone in the venue, not only to boost his own prestige but also to thoroughly trample Lu Cheng's dignity.
However, Lu Cheng seemed to have not heard his provocation at all.
He, too, stepped onto the stage, one step at a time, and began his performance.
He looked at the guests watching him below the stage, those with expressions of anticipation... Clearly, they would support whoever won, always fence-sitters; this was probably why these so-called powerful families could endure for so long.
A gentle, brilliant smile appeared on his face as he continued, following Yan Che's words.
"Mr. Yan Che."
"Today is your joyous day."
"As Fu Yuan's friend, I, naturally, must also present you with a carefully prepared gift."
"To express my heartfelt wishes!"
...As Lu Cheng's words fell!
On the giant LED screen at the back of the banquet hall, instantly!
The screen changed!
It began to play a... a secret recording that was enough to shock everyone present!
The content of the recording was, surprisingly... Su Yang, the god of war live-in son-in-law who had died in prison, bravely fighting thugs in an underground parking lot.
Of course, the main point wasn't there, but rather the conversation between Yan Che and Su Yang after the quick end of the fight, where he impersonated a hero saving the beauty, earning Fu Yuan's appreciation... Then, immediately following that, was the entire process of Yan Che secretly forming an alliance with the three family heads a few days ago.
The scene of him 'drawing a big pie' seemed somewhat normal?
But after the three raised questions, Ling Tian appeared, which was practically an outright threat.
Every detail, every line of dialogue in these two videos was clear and visible!
The entire hall instantly erupted in an uproar!
The powerful figures below the stage still wore expressions of anticipation, only their gazes shifted from Lu Cheng to Yan Che... The video finished playing.
Fu Changqing, who had been sitting in the VIP section's front row, observing everything with a cold eye, became furious!
He slammed the table, stood up, and, pointing at Lu Cheng on the stage, was about to order his guards to apprehend him on the spot!
Before the guards could move.
A commotion broke out at the main entrance of the banquet hall!
Several members of the Elder Council, dressed in Zhongshan suits, exuding a powerful aura, and on the same level as Fu Changqing, slowly walked in with a team of solemn-faced disciplinary personnel!
Leading them was Elder Li, who appeared kind-faced but had unusually sharp eyes.
He didn't even glance at the fence-sitters, merely nodding slightly at Lu Cheng on the stage.
Then, he turned his cold gaze towards Fu Changqing, who was already dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.
His voice was devoid of emotion.
"Comrade Changqing."
"You are suspected of multiple serious disciplinary violations."
"Now, please come with us."
Upon hearing this, Fu Changqing roared in disbelief:
"By what right? Where's the evidence? I want to see the evidence!"
Elder Li sneered, "Evidence?"
"These past years, you and those behind you, do you really think no one knows about the shady things you've done?"
"We were just missing a reason to catch you all in one swoop and settle accounts."
Lu Cheng watched the scene unfold, a faint smile still on his lips.
"That true dragon jade seal, though its dragon aura has dissipated, is itself a treasure that any member of the Elder Council would find impossible to refuse."
"Using it to bring down the behemoth that is Fu Changqing..."
"Is quite a worthwhile trade."
Of course, Fu Changqing's downfall did not mean the demise of the Fu Family.
Although the Fu Family's power would be weakened, under Lu Cheng's arrangements, Fu Changbai would take over from his brother... Upon seeing his younger brother appear in the opposing team, Fu Changqing also gave up resistance. He knew very well what he had done, and was even a little relieved that at least it was his own family who reported him.
And Fu Changqing's arrest almost certainly meant that all of Yan Che's reliance collapsed in an instant!
Although he now had some power of his own, compared to the Fu Family, it was still insignificant... This was not the time for Fu Changqing to be finished; he still needed to rely on Fu Changqing's power to better implement his plan against the Lu Family and absorb more forces for his own use!
No, the script shouldn't be like this!
His face instantly filled with terror and... hysterical madness!
Why?
Why, even at this position, could he still be so easily taken down?
No, he still had a trump card!
He hadn't lost! He wanted to be the chess player, he was the winner!
He suddenly turned his head, found Ling Tian in the corner, whose eyes burned with anger, and issued his final, most desperate command!
"Mr. Ling, act!"
He roared like a madman!