Listening to Kuang Ye’s accusations, Kuang Hongxuan’s expression grew increasingly dark. After a while, he spoke heavily.

“I only wanted to stir up your competitive spirit against Kuang Shuyu. Who knew you’d be so spineless? Someone’s trampling all over you, and all you can do is spread some harmless rumors.”

Kuang Ye shrugged. “That’s because, instead of wasting my precious time retaliating against some scumbag, I’d much rather spend it going on dates, eating, and shopping with someone I like.”

Kuang Hongxuan’s frustration boiled over, his tone full of disappointment.
“How could someone as useless as you be my grandson?”

“When you suggested swapping the engagement, I thought you’d fight Kuang Shuyu head-on for Mu Wan and for the position of Kuang family heir.”

“But what did you do? You just went back to playing that worthless game of yours.”

“If not for Mu Wan’s sudden change in personality, do you think you’d even have a chance to be with her?”

A flicker of coldness flashed in Kuang Ye’s eyes. Even Kuang Hongxuan had noticed Mu Wan’s change. Furrowing his brows, Kuang Ye seemed confused by his grandfather’s logic.

“If I wanted to win over Mu Wan, wouldn’t I focus on pleasing her instead of competing with Kuang Shuyu?”

“Even if I got rid of him, if Mu Wan didn’t like me, she still wouldn’t like me.”

Kuang Hongxuan: “…”

To Kuang Hongxuan, Kuang Shuyu was the one Mu Wan liked. From a normal perspective, wasn’t the logical approach to eliminate the one she liked to secure your own position?

Kuang Ye thought this was absurd. What kind of twisted thinking is that? Mu Wan is a person, not an ancient throne. Doesn’t she have her own free will?

Feeling he had fulfilled Uncle Mu’s suggestion to “have a talk” with the old man, Kuang Ye stood up, ready to leave.

“Grandpa, I’ve made everything crystal clear. I’ve already wasted half a day here, and now I need to head to the Kuang family to sign the enstrangement papers. Bye-bye!”

He turned to leave but suddenly stopped, turning back with a tone that sounded either like a warning or a boast.

“Let’s part on good terms, and I hope you don’t try anything underhanded. Otherwise, my fiancée said she’d be upset.”

Kuang Hongxuan snorted coldly. “Do you think I’m afraid of the Mu family?”

Kuang Ye smiled faintly, his hands in his pockets, speaking in a leisurely tone.
“Grandpa, while you and Grandfather Mu were comrades-in-arms, in the next generation, the Kuang family went into business, and the Mu family stayed in the military.”

“Civilians don’t fight officials—you should understand this principle.”

Kuang Hongxuan’s face turned icy. One of the things he hated most in his life was being compared unfavorably to Mu Jianhua, Mu Wan’s father.

Gripping his cane so tightly it creaked, Kuang Hongxuan eventually softened his tone.
“Kuang Ye, you’re my blood grandson. Grandpa might be harsh, but it’s all for your own good.”

“You’re still young. Don’t lose yourself over a woman’s sweet words.”

“The Mu family might have great influence in the military now, but wealth in the military doesn’t accumulate like in business. When Mu Jianhua retires, it’ll be a case of ‘new officials with new policies,’ and the Mu family will decline. They won’t compare to the future Kuang family.”

“I understand your career—an esports player’s prime is short. By 25 or 26, you’ll have to retire. I’m not pushing you now, but once you retire, come back to work at the Kuang Corporation. I’ll give you everything: the company, the shares, even this estate beneath my feet.”

“As for Kuang Shuyu, if you don’t like him, I can send him abroad. He’ll never set foot back here again.”

“Kuang Ye, the only heir I acknowledge is you.”

Kuang Ye: “…”

After five years, he finally realized his grandfather was truly a rogue outside the bounds of law. What does he mean by “send him abroad and never let him return”? What’s he planning?

“Grandpa, no thanks. I’m really not interested in being your one and only heir. Bye-bye. Let’s not meet again.”

Bang!

He walked out of the room, shutting the door decisively behind him. His footsteps faded away, followed by the sound of a car driving off from the estate.

“…!”

“Unfilial brat!”

Kuang Hongxuan finally lost control of his temper, smashing a priceless antique vase on the desk into pieces.

After a while, the butler entered the room.

Kuang Hongxuan’s gaze turned sinister as he raised his head. “Did you investigate whether Zhongbai has any illegitimate children?”

The butler shook his head. “The young master was a bit of a playboy in his youth, but he was afraid of angering you by fathering children. He made sure all his mistresses used contraception.”

Kuang Hongxuan was so enraged he nearly threw his cane. In the past, he had been relieved that his reckless son hadn’t caused any trouble. Now, he wished he’d forced him to father children.

“Keep looking. If you can’t find any, get his sperm and make a test-tube baby.”

“I, Kuang Hongxuan, will not let my bloodline end here. The fortune I painstakingly built cannot fall into someone else’s hands.”

“Yes, sir!”