CHAPTER 250: CHAPTER 250 SECRET PASSAGE

Mo Yunkai said, "Just because my surname is Mo, and my son’s surname is Mo, while your son’s surname is Feng! Yunying, the Mo family name cannot be changed."

Mo Yunying stood up in anger, about to speak, when Mo Shiyan cut in, "I’ve already decided. Second Uncle, Third Aunt, if you really don’t want the other party to get the shares, you’d better hurry back and gather the money!"

"Ayan!"

"Second Uncle, I just want Grandfather to wake up as soon as possible. Every second the worm in his brain isn’t removed increases the danger. Once the shares are sold and the chairman is decided, perhaps Grandfather’s life won’t be considered as important anymore."

"Ayan, who do you think tampered with Grandfather’s brain?" Mo Yunkai asked.

Mo Shiyan shook his head again, looking directly at him, "I don’t know, and I don’t want to know right now. As long as Grandfather can wake up, I can choose not to pursue anything. Just like I didn’t pursue the cause of my parents’ car accident back then!"

Mo Yunkai instinctively avoided his gaze and sighed, "Alright, Second Uncle understands your meaning. Don’t worry, even if I have to bankrupt myself, I won’t let the Mo family fall into the hands of the Feng family."

With that, he left with his family.

Mo Yunying scoffed, "Ayan, do you also consider your aunt an outsider?"

"What I think doesn’t matter, Aunt. What matters is who can offer a higher price tomorrow."

Mo Shiyan had the look of someone head-over-heels in love.

Mo Yunying wanted to say more, but Feng Chucheng pulled her back, "Let’s go! Jingnian might need our help over there."

Once in the car, Mo Yunying couldn’t help but ask, "Don’t you find this strange? Ayan has never lacked women around him—all sorts of them—but I’ve never seen him genuinely interested in any particular girl. So why is he so set on An Yan this time?"

Feng Chucheng said, "Are you suspecting that he’s putting on an act? But acting must have a purpose. What’s his?"

"Could it be that he just wants to save the Old Master?" Mo Yunying asked.

Feng Chucheng replied, "Putting on an act, offering up the shares, all just to save the Old Master’s life... If so, then your nephew is truly an outstanding man!"

Mo Yunying pinched him. "Who are you talking about?"

Feng Chucheng hurriedly begged for mercy, "I was wrong. I just think you might be overthinking it. Even if your nephew wanted to act, how could he get Li Tianyao to cooperate? Who is Li Tianyao, after all!"

"That’s true. But I still can’t help feeling uneasy."

"Then leave a couple of people to keep an eye on things here."

Everyone left, and the Mo family’s reception hall fell silent once more.

An Yan turned her head to look at Mo Shiyan, "Film Emperor Mo is truly calculating! Just one act, and you’ve exploited it to the fullest!"

"Thank you, Miss An Yan, for your cooperation and for not exposing me on the spot!"

"Wasn’t this also part of Film Emperor Mo’s calculations? You knew that as long as I remained interested in the Old Master’s illness, I would definitely play along."

Mo Shiyan didn’t deny it. "This time I owe Miss An Yan. From now on, whatever Miss An Yan needs, I, Mo Shiyan, will definitely give it my all!"

"Fine, I’ll remember this promise of yours. But I want to know, why are you doing all this?"

Mo Shiyan gave a bitter smile and said, "Revenge. My parents passed away when I was young. A car accident! It was a joint effort by my Second Uncle and Third Aunt!"

"You only just found out they did it?"

That can’t be right. Someone as scheming as Mo Shiyan wouldn’t have just started recently, would he? If he suspected them, he would have started investigating long ago and should have known by now, right?

Mo Shiyan said, "Actually, I’ve known for a very long time."

"Then why wait until now to take action? And using such... erm... gentle methods?"

Mo Shiyan gave another bitter laugh. "Actually, I’ve long wanted to disregard everything and send them where they deserve to go. But every time I was about to make a move, Grandfather’s health would coincidentally falter!"

"Once or twice could be a coincidence, but after it happened so many times, I realized Grandfather didn’t want me to make a move!"

"After my parents died, Grandfather kept me by his side. He tried every conceivable method to dispel the resentment in my heart. You could say Grandfather is my only remaining family in this world."

"His plan was very successful. Because of it, I started to reflect. I asked myself, did I really want Grandfather to lose his other children after already losing one son?"

"The final answer was no! So, I endured. And I endured for more than ten years!"

An Yan silently gave him a thumbs-up, "Amazing! Even the Ninja Turtles would have to kowtow to you before leaving!"

Mo Shiyan sighed. "Unfortunately, for everything Grandfather did for them, they showed no gratitude. For the sake of power, they actually dared to harm Grandfather."

"Isn’t it laughable?"

An Yan nodded.

It truly was laughable. The Old Master’s painstaking efforts to protect them couldn’t compare to their desperate attempts to court disaster!

"The act is over. I should be going now."

"Alright, I’ll see you out!"

As the two of them came out of the reception hall, An Yan noticed a shadow flash behind a large tree.

"Are the people in your household all trustworthy?"

Mo Shiyan shook his head. "Almost half the servants here were sent in by my Second Uncle and Third Aunt. Do you think they’re trustworthy?"

"Then how will you get me out of here?"

"Just come with me."

Mo Shiyan extended his arm, gesturing for An Yan to take it.

Under the gaze of countless eyes from all around, they crossed the garden and arrived at the courtyard where Mo Shiyan lived.

Behind a bookshelf in the study was, indeed, a secret passage.

"It was dug during wartime and hasn’t been used for many years! It might be a bit dirty inside."

"That’s fine! Where does this passage lead?"

"See that large Flower Field outside the estate? The exit is there. Before you go up, listen carefully. There shouldn’t be anyone in the Flower Field at this time of day. However, regardless of whether anyone is there, don’t go near the southeast direction. That’s Feng Jingnian’s warehouse, and it’s surrounded by surveillance."

"Understood."

An Yan acknowledged and stepped into the passage.

She made her way to the exit and, as Mo Shiyan had advised, focused on listening for any sounds from above.

Mo Shiyan had said there should be no one above at this hour.

Yet, An Yan heard quite a bit of activity above, including the sound of vehicles moving back and forth.

"This is the last truck! We can clock off after this."

"I really don’t know why Young Master Feng is buying so many stones."

"Because they’re valuable, of course! I heard Young Master Feng acquired a small pet that can find treasures. Any stone it picks is guaranteed to have jade inside."

"Really? Don’t tell me all these stones were chosen by that little pet?"

"Dream on! If they were really chosen by it, would it be our turn to haul them?"

"If that’s not true, then why is Young Master Feng buying all these stones?"

"He’s definitely planning to mix them in with others to sell. Anyone can sell real stones for a high price. Being able to sell fake stones for a high price—now that’s real skill!"

"Oh, oh. Young Master Feng is so devious."

"SHH! Don’t spout nonsense. Watch your mouth; loose lips sink ships. We’re paid to do our work and keep secrets, understand?"

"Oh, okay."

The people above remained busy for another ten minutes or so before An Yan finally heard the sound of vehicles departing.

After confirming that no one was above, she pushed open the cover and climbed out.