Intrigue and Usurpation

Saying this, Fang Xiaoyu's lips slightly curled as he said, "Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, this time Shiyu might even end up with a good marriage!"

"Ah?"

Lei Tingting was taken aback and looked at Fang Xiaoyu in confusion. She really couldn't understand what this had to do with Fang Shiyu's marriage.

However, Fang Xiaoyu had no intention of explaining and just gave Lei Tingting a mysterious smile.

In fact, at this moment, Fang Shiyu was preparing for a mission, aiming to intercept a brocade box containing Chen Jialuo's background from a group of Japanese ruffians. It was during this operation that he met Sun An'er, and thus their fated connection was made.

Considering the dangers involved, Fang Xiaoyu felt a bit worried. After giving Lei Tingting some instructions, he hurriedly went off.

These experiences were also a form of training for Fang Shiyu. As long as there was no threat to his life, Fang Xiaoyu had no intention of intervening.

When Fang Xiaoyu arrived in haste, he saw Fang Shiyu fighting with a few black-clad ruffians while holding a kimono-clad girl with an umbrella.

Just as in the original story, Miao Cuihua arrived, and there was a humorous scene of acupoint hitting and unblocking. Sun An'er fell in love with Fang Shiyu at first sight.

Watching from a distance, Fang Xiaoyu stayed hidden, glancing at a certain direction with a slight smile.

Under the strong inertia of the plot, Yu Zhenhai indeed targeted Fang Shiyu fiercely. Because Fang Shiyu had not obtained the brocade box, he stubbornly bet with Yu Zhenhai that he would get the box no matter what.

Fang Xiaoyu did not intervene, partly because he did not want to disrupt Fang Shiyu's romantic entanglement, and partly because his attention had shifted elsewhere.

Initially, there were over a dozen elite guards accompanying them to the Red Flower Society. However, after Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Shiyu joined the Red Flower Society, those guards disappeared.

These people hadn't disappeared; instead, Fang Xiaoyu had sent them to the capital to gather intelligence on Qianlong.

Fang Xiaoyu also had another mission to complete: to seize the Nine Dragons Seal.

The Nine Dragons Seal was Qianlong's personal seal. To seize it, one had to get close to Qianlong. Remember, Qianlong was an emperor, and it was not easy for strangers to get close to him.

Even though Fang Xiaoyu had made many preparations and arrangements over the years, he did not dare to directly confront Qianlong's court. If he did, not only would he fail to obtain the Nine Dragons Seal, but he might also be killed by countless palace guards before even getting close to Qianlong.

One should not underestimate the power of a nation. If Qianlong were that easy to approach, he might have been assassinated countless times already.

Not to mention other anti-Qing forces, even the heads of the Red Flower Society, each of whom was nearly as powerful as Fang Xiaoyu, would have attempted to assassinate Qianlong if it were so easy to get close to him.

Since a direct approach was not hopeful, Fang Xiaoyu naturally had to find another method to get close to Qianlong.

Now was an excellent opportunity. The reason Fang Xiaoyu came to the Red Flower Society with Fang De was to seek a chance to approach Qianlong.

Others might not know, but Fang Xiaoyu, who was well-acquainted with the plot of the film, knew clearly that the brocade box causing various conflicts contained the secret about Chen Jialuo and Qianlong's background.

What Fang Xiaoyu was aiming for was exactly the secret within that brocade box.

Days passed, and Fang Shiyu indeed successfully retrieved the brocade box from the Guangdong Governor's Office. However, after viewing the secret inside, Fang Shiyu appeared troubled.

Returning to the Red Flower Society, in the strict hall, Yu Zhenhai looked at Fang Shiyu with a sinister smile and asked, "Fang Shiyu, did you manage to get the brocade box?"

To conceal the secret in the brocade box, Fang Shiyu had hidden it when he returned. Now, hearing Yu Zhenhai's question, Fang Shiyu instinctively glanced at Chen Jialuo, who was sitting there.

Realizing that once Chen Jialuo's background was exposed, the Red Flower Society would collapse, Fang Shiyu took a deep breath, looked up at Yu Zhenhai, and slowly shook his head, saying, "I was not able to obtain the brocade box."

Yu Zhenhai immediately burst into laughter, downing half a jar of good wine and then smashing the jar to the ground with a loud bang. The wine jar shattered, and the aroma of wine filled the room.

Seeing Yu Zhenhai's actions, Chen Jialuo frowned. Before he could speak, Yu Zhenhai shouted loudly, pointing at Chen Jialuo, "Chen Jialuo, you have colluded with the Qing court with the intention of destroying our Red Flower Society. The brocade box contains the secret of your collusion with the Qing court. Fang Shiyu has concealed it for you, which clearly shows you two are in cahoots. Today, I, Yu Zhenhai, will expose your true colors in front of everyone."

The people in the hall were immediately astonished, looking at Yu Zhenhai, Chen Jialuo, and Fang Shiyu with shock.

Fang Shiyu's expression changed. He coldly snorted and said, "Yu Zhenhai, stop making baseless accusations. Chief Chen is upright and honorable, how can you defame him?"

Saying this, Fang Shiyu turned to the crowd and said, "Brothers of the Red Flower Society, don't you all know what kind of person the Chief is? Isn't it clear to everyone? Yu Zhenhai…"

A whistling sound came from behind. Fang Shiyu instinctively dodged, only to see Yu Zhenhai attacking him with a ruthless move.

"Bold!"

Chen Jialuo slammed the table and tried to stand up. However, his body softened, and with a changed expression, Chen Jialuo slumped back into his chair, staring in disbelief at the laughing Yu Zhenhai and said, "You… you poisoned me!"

Not only Chen Jialuo, but everyone close to him in the hall also collapsed to the ground, while Yu Zhenhai's faction showed cruel smiles.

Yu Zhenhai walked to Chen Jialuo, pushed the helpless Chen Jialuo to the ground, and sat on the main seat, looking down at Chen Jialuo and said, "Chen Jialuo, let's not beat around the bush. You know better than anyone about your background. Our Red Flower Society will never allow someone with an unclear background to lead us."

"Yu Zhenhai, you are simply outrageous!"

Surrounded and attacked by Yu Zhenhai's subordinates, Fang Shiyu looked extremely distressed. Seeing how Yu Zhenhai treated Chen Jialuo, he could not help but loudly curse at Yu Zhenhai.

Yu Zhenhai sneered, waved his hand, and said, "Take him down."

Fang Shiyu himself had been poisoned. He was able to hold on only because the poison had acted slowly. But now, with the poison taking effect, he was no match for everyone and eventually collapsed to the ground.