Chapter 309: Six Days
Six days.
That was how long Qin Hao had until the Qin Family Succession Banquet.
Six days to prepare for Chen Mo.
Six days to prepare for his family.
And most importantly...
Six days to prepare for Shen Tian.
Unfortunately...
Qin Hao was beginning to realize those were three completely different
problems.
. . .
The following morning.
Qin Family Estate.
6:17 A.M.
Qin Hao sat alone inside his private study.
Documents covered the enormous desk.
Company reports.
Family structures.
Voting rights.
Share ownership.
Hidden accounts.
Medical subsidiaries.
Construction firms.
Foreign investments.
Everything the original Qin Hao had ignored because he had been too busy
drinking, partying, chasing women, and provoking Chen Mo...
The current Qin Hao had spent the last several days studying.
His system floated before him.
Qin Family Succession Event
Time Remaining: 5 Days, 13 Hours
Available Fate: 104,000
Qin Hao tapped his fingers against the desk.
"Break it down."
Unable to provide exact distribution.
"Estimate."
The system paused.
Then...
Several categories appeared.
Qin Family Authority Transfer: 35%
Chen Mo Opportunity Routes: 27%
Heroine Route Alterations: 18%
Hidden Family Conflict: 12%
Unknown Variables: 8%
Qin Hao stared at the final line.
"Unknown variables."
He already knew what that meant.
"Shen Tian?"
Possibly.
Qin Hao sighed.
"Of course."
He leaned back.
Originally...
The banquet was supposed to be the beginning of Qin Hao’s downfall.
The original Qin Hao would become drunk.
He would publicly insult Chen Mo.
Then...
When Qin Yuwei defended Chen Mo...
Original Qin Hao would become jealous.
He would order bodyguards to remove Chen Mo.
Chen Mo would beat them.
Original Qin Hao would escalate.
Then...
Everything would spiral.
Classic villain stupidity.
Qin Hao stared at the plot summary.
Then deleted it.
"Not happening."
Confirmed.
"I’m not insulting Chen Mo."
Confirmed.
"I’m not touching Qin Yuwei."
Confirmed.
"I’m not sending bodyguards."
Confirmed.
"And I’m not drinking."
The system paused.
Original Qin Hao consumed approximately eleven alcoholic beverages
during the event.
Qin Hao stared.
"Eleven?"
Yes.
"How was he standing?"
Poorly.
Qin Hao rubbed his forehead.
"No wonder he died."
Then...
His phone vibrated.
A message.
His investigator.
Qin Hao opened it.
Young Master, additional Shen Tian public activity report attached.
Qin Hao stared.
He almost didn’t open it.
Almost.
Then...
He sighed.
Tapped.
Read.
Five minutes later...
His expression became increasingly complicated.
Ten minutes...
More complicated.
Fifteen...
He finally placed the phone down.
"System."
Present.
"Explain something."
Specify.
"How does one man have this much free time?"
Silence.
Qin Hao pointed toward his phone.
"Companies."
"Cultivation."
"Charity."
"Entertainment."
"Security."
"Gaming."
"Private racing."
"Medical investments."
"Multiple social events."
He stared.
"And somehow..."
"...he still has time for dates?"
Unknown.
Qin Hao leaned back.
"This bastard’s schedule is more impressive than his cultivation."
Then...
His system suddenly flashed.
Warning.
Qin Hao immediately sat straight.
"What?"
Shen Tian related Fate movement detected.
Qin Hao’s expression darkened.
"It’s seven in the morning."
. . .
Shen Family Estate.
7:03 A.M.
Shen Tian was currently doing something far more dangerous than stealing
Fate.
He was making breakfast.
Or...
Attempting to.
Yin Suyi stood behind him.
Arms crossed.
Watching.
Shen Yan stood beside her.
Also watching.
Chi Lingxi sat at the kitchen island.
Bai Xue beside her.
Rose was drinking coffee.
Lin Yue had stayed overnight after spending several hours examining the
Crimson Spirit Grass inside Shen Tian’s private medical laboratory.
Tang Meilin had arrived early.
Gu Qingya shortly after.
And somehow...
What had started as Shen Tian wanting eggs...
Had become an audience.
Shen Tian looked around.
"Do none of you have lives?"
Silence.
Rose took another sip.
"No."
Bai Xue nodded.
"Not today."
Tang Meilin smiled.
"I wanted breakfast."
Gu Qingya looked toward her.
"You have chefs."
"So does he."
Tang Meilin pointed toward Shen Tian.
"Yet he’s cooking."
Gu Qingya couldn’t argue with that.
Lin Yue rested her chin against her hand.
She looked tired.
Her hair slightly messy.
No makeup.
Shen Tian glanced toward her.
"You sleep?"
"Three hours."
"Why?"
"The Crimson Spirit Grass."
Shen Tian stared.
Lin Yue immediately continued.
"I found something."
"At four in the morning?"
Her eyes brightened.
"Yes."
Shen Tian sighed.
Then...
Turned the stove off.
Lin Yue blinked.
"What are you doing?"
"You’re eating."
"I was going to."
"Then sleeping."
"I have work."
"No."
Lin Yue stared.
"No?"
Shen Tian walked toward her.
"Three hours."
"I’m fine."
"You look exhausted."
Her cheeks warmed slightly.
"Thanks."
"Still beautiful."
Silence.
Lin Yue froze.
Rose slowly lowered her coffee.
Tang Meilin smiled.
Gu Qingya looked away.
Chi Lingxi’s lips twitched.
Bai Xue immediately whispered...
"Critical hit."
Lin Yue’s face became red.
"You can’t insult me and compliment me in the same sentence."
"I didn’t insult you."
"You said I look exhausted."
"You do."
Lin Yue stared.
Shen Tian placed a plate in front of her.
"Eat."
She looked down.
Eggs.
Toast.
Fruit.
Then...
Back at him.
"Did you make this?"
"Yes."
Lin Yue hesitated.
Then took a bite.
Everyone watched.
She chewed.
Paused.
Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Well?"
Lin Yue swallowed.
"It’s..."
Silence.
Rose leaned forward.
Tang Meilin waited.
Gu Qingya looked interested.
Lin Yue smiled.
"...edible."
Shen Tian stared.
Bai Xue collapsed against the counter laughing.
Chi Lingxi covered her mouth.
Rose nearly spilled her coffee.
Even Shen Yan’s lips twitched.
Shen Tian looked offended.
"Edible?"
Lin Yue laughed.
"It’s good!"
"Too late."
"No!"
She grabbed his sleeve.
"I was joking."
Shen Tian looked at her hand.
Lin Yue noticed.
Her fingers were wrapped around his wrist.
Again.
She immediately started blushing.
Shen Tian smiled.
"You grab me a lot."
Lin Yue released him.
"I do not."
"Yesterday."
"That was different."
"Today."
"Also different."
Shen Tian leaned slightly closer.
"Excuses."
Lin Yue’s face became pinker.
Rose smiled.
"I think she likes touching you."
Lin Yue snapped her head toward Rose.
"Rose."
"What?"
"Stop helping."
"I’m helping him."
"Exactly!"
Tang Meilin laughed.
Gu Qingya shook her head.
Then...
Yin Suyi walked over.
She looked at Shen Tian’s breakfast.
Then...
At her son.
Her expression softened.
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