Chapter 1146: The Anti-Xu Front
However, when the Lü Family sent a Grandmaster Level expert to issue orders, the Zhao Family had no choice but to ally with the Mao Family.
At this time, the new leading figure of the Mao Family, Mao Junyuan, arrived at the Zhao Family.
In the hall, Mao Junyuan unhesitatingly took a seat in the first row, and it was right in the middle.
This made many Zhao family members extremely displeased!
They had always been at odds with the Mao Family, yet now they had to watch helplessly as members of the Mao Family sat so far forward in their home.
When the meeting began, Mao Junyuan stood up and said with a slight smile, "Patriarch of the Zhao family, everyone, our Mao family has formed a united front with the Zhao and Su families to oppose Xu Hao. We hope that in the days ahead, we can cooperate sincerely to fiercely curb Xu Hao's arrogance!"
The Zhao family members had no choice but to agree, albeit reluctantly. But when they saw the elderly man sitting in the middle position, no one dared to object.
This was Lü Yuanbin, the late-stage peak Grandmaster expert dispatched by the Lü Family.
The Patriarch of the Zhao family, Zhao Feiyang, a man in his forties or fifties, should have been full of vigor as an expert in the Middle Phase of mastery.
But his graying temples revealed just how much he had worried over the years.
He was Zhao Yanhong's biological father.
As a father, yet unable to save his own daughter, he felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
When he learned Xu Hao was willing to help Zhao Yanhong, he was instantly filled with gratitude towards Xu Hao.
However, when the Mao Family stirred up a wave of opposition against Xu Hao, after weighing his options, he ultimately decided to persist in his role as the head of the Zhao family.
After all, this was a position he had fought hard to achieve years ago, and he did not wish to hand it over.
Moreover, he believed that with Xu Hao's intelligence, Xu Hao would understand his intentions, that although he was leading the Zhao Family against Xu Hao, he was trying to minimize the Zhao family's involvement, focusing it all on the Mao Family.
And the people from the Mao Family were happy to see this situation, as their initial strategy was to become the absolute leader.
This was Mao Junyuan's second visit to the Zhao Family. The last time was to persuade, and this time was to elaborate on the Mao Family's strategy, then he said: "Patriarch of the Zhao family, although Xu Hao has not responded, we have reason to suspect he is planning a big move, and what we need to do now is to make Xu Hao's grand plan ineffective."
Zhao Feiyang said calmly, "Since Young Master Mao has said so, that means you already have a plan, right?"
Mao Junyuan said, "Of course. Xu Hao's medical skills are extraordinary; we all know that. The Xu Liu Group's jade and equipment business is getting better because Xu Hao secured a larger supplier from Myanmar, which we cannot interfere with. So, I decided to focus on obstructing the medicines Xu Hao is researching."
"But Xu Hao's medical expertise is undeniable. How can we obstruct Xu Hao's drug research?" Zhao Feiyang asked.
"Hahaha! Rest assured, everyone. Our Mao Family has found a very suitable partner. They will be the main force in hindering Xu Hao's drug research. Even if Xu Hao manages to develop the drug, they can make it ineffective!" Mao Junyuan said with great confidence.
Zhao Feiyang's eyes flickered, and he felt a slight anger rising in his heart.
The Mao Family talked about cooperation, but they did not even share information. How could this be considered cooperation?!
Moreover, it was the Mao Family who proposed this cooperation first.
At this point, Lü Yuanbin frowned slightly and said, "Since it's a cooperation, let the Zhao Family also know who is coming to assist."
Mao Junyuan quickly said, "Since Grandmaster Yuanbin has spoken, I will inform you all. The person coming to help us is a mysterious individual from the American Medical Association, but I do not know his specific identity, and our Patriarch of the Mao Family should not know either."
Zhao Feiyang smiled and said, "Since nobody knows, there's no need to say more. We'll naturally find out in due time, and let's discuss the details further then."
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On the Zhao Family's side, they were actively discussing the plans against Xu Hao.
Meanwhile, Xu Hao was preparing to take Jiang Xuezhun back in Dong Jiang City.
But just as he was escorting Jiang Xuezhun back to her temporary residence, he saw Zhai Guang and others waiting at the door.
What are these people doing here in the middle of the night?
Jiang Xuezhun felt puzzled and said, "Leader, what are you doing?"
Zhai Guang quickly replied, "I didn't dare speak to Chairman Xu earlier; now we are here to make an apology. We were offensive earlier, and hope Chairman Xu can forgive us."
The woman Lu Ziwen also quickly bowed and said, "Chairman Xu, although I apologized earlier, I feel my apology wasn't sincere enough, so I hope you'll accept my apology this time."
Jiang Xuezhun gave Zhai Guang and the others a cold look and said, "Considering you haven't done anything excessive these days, I won't bother with you, but avoid any more crooked thoughts in the future!"