Villain: After Intercepting the Female Lead, the Protagonist Collapses

Chapter 240: Only with Firm Belief Can One Go Further

“Do the Five Great Families have no preparations?” Jiang Che frowned slightly and asked with some curiosity.

The Ren Family of the Northwest, the Tang Family of Lingnan, and the Chu Family of Chuzhou have all sent people over. It’s impossible that the families in Tianhai City haven’t received the news.

The people coming from these families are not ordinary people. Whenever one arrives in Tianhai City, the major families of Tianhai City have to act like lackeys.

“The people of the Five Great Families are hosting a grand banquet at Qingting Manor, inviting representatives from various families.”

“But the people from the Su Family and the Gu Family haven’t arrived yet, so the banquet hasn’t started.” Li Changan respectfully reported all the information he had gathered.

There was nothing to hide in such matters; Jiang Che could easily verify it. He could also understand the actions of the Five Great Families in Tianhai City. After all, if they didn’t wait for the Su and Gu Families and started the banquet, they might directly offend these two families.

By then, they might all face extermination…

Usually, even a single person from these families coming to Tianhai City would scare them so much that they wouldn’t dare to breathe. Now, with so many people coming, they probably can’t sleep well, fearing they might accidentally offend these big shots.

“Qingting Manor… When will the people from the Su and Gu Families arrive?” Jiang Che took a sip of tea and asked. The Su Family was the imperial capital Su Family where his mother belonged.

The Gu Family was also the imperial capital Gu Family, renowned alongside the Su Family, both being among the Four Great Families of the imperial capital.

They controlled resources beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and a word from them could determine the fate of the so-called Five Great Families of Tianhai City.

“If nothing unexpected happens, the people from the Su and Gu Families should arrive tomorrow, and the banquet at Qingting Manor should be held tomorrow night.”

“I’ve already notified the Five Great Families, and they should be on their way here to visit you, Young Master.” Li Changan respectfully reported. Naturally, he had his own motives for doing this.

He was the one who spread the news, and the Five Great Families were able to make connections with Jiang Che through him.

When Jiang Che left Tianhai City, the Five Great Families would certainly strengthen their relationship with him because of this.

He believed Jiang Che wouldn’t be angry over this matter, as it wasn’t a big deal in essence.

Unfortunately, Jiang Che was someone who couldn’t tolerate any flaw. Even a minor mistake would be magnified in his eyes.

“Clean up your little schemes, don’t let me find out there’s a next time…”

“Otherwise…” Jiang Che gave Li Changan a cold glance, warned him, and then stood up and left.

Initially, he had a good impression of this guy, but after a brief interaction, he found that his ambitions were too great.

Although such people were capable, they clearly were not suitable to be taken as subordinates. There were too many uncertainties.

Such people would use any means to achieve their goals. Who knows if he would betray his master in the future? Jiang Che would never engage in such uncertainties.

He always took advantage of others, and no one dared to take advantage of him. Even if he didn’t punish Li Changan, since he dared to play these little tricks, he could forget about rising further in life.

His career had already reached its end…

Initially, Jiang Che thought he was a promising talent worth nurturing, but now it seemed unnecessary.

Li Changan lowered his head, not daring to look at Jiang Che’s back. Sweat was already forming on his forehead, and his face turned pale.

In that moment, he felt a suffocating killing intent from Jiang Che. In that instant, Jiang Che really wanted to kill him.

Li Changan couldn’t help but regret, thinking he shouldn’t have tried to be clever. He forgot the most crucial point: these people couldn’t tolerate any sand in their eyes, and his relationship with Jiang Che wasn’t close; they had just met today.

He was too hasty. He knew his future was basically cut off…

Since Jiang Che had said that, it was impossible for him to reuse Li Changan. Not pulling him down from his pedestal would already be a favor. There were plenty of excellent people and capable individuals; he wasn’t Jiang Che’s only choice.

Li Changan regretted deeply. A single careless word had ruined his entire future!

Sometimes life is just so peculiar. One moment you are proud and happy about your future, and the next moment, fate plays a joke on you, cutting off your future…

Uncle Fu walked to his side, patted his shoulder, and comforted him with a smile.

“Don’t be too negative; there’s still a way to make amends.”

“May I ask Uncle Fu, how can I obtain Young Master’s forgiveness?” Li Changan was stunned for a moment and asked respectfully, looking at Uncle Fu.

Through their brief conversation, he learned the identity of the elderly man before him—Jiang Che’s butler! Having watched Jiang Che grow up, Uncle Fu held a special significance for Jiang Che.

If he said there was a way to make amends, then there might indeed be a chance. After all, he knew Jiang Che better than anyone.

“Young Master is just angry that you spread his whereabouts without his permission, but this anger is temporary.” Uncle Fu stroked his goatee and said with a smile. He knew Jiang Che well enough.

Jiang Che wasn’t that petty. Normally, the bodyguards at home would use his name to throw their weight around outside, and Jiang Che wouldn’t say anything.

Because bodyguards were considered his people, he was angry today because he didn’t consider Li Changan as his own. Although Li Changan was excellent, he couldn’t gain Jiang Che’s trust. It was as simple as that.

“You just need to help Young Master accomplish that task, and you’ll surely be valued by him!” Uncle Fu said earnestly. He had lived long enough to be a good judge of character.

He knew Li Changan was ambitious, someone who dared to think and act, fearless of any obstacles. Naturally, he didn’t mind helping him because he saw a reflection of his younger self in Li Changan.

If he hadn’t been ambitious in his youth, he wouldn’t have stood out among the many death warriors trained by the Jiang Family and become their butler. Only by firming one’s beliefs can one walk further.

“But… I can’t handle this task alone…” Li Changan said with a bitter smile. He was just a small president of a Jiang Family subsidiary. How could he compete with those people?

“To be valued by Young Master, you must show a brilliance that others don’t have.” Uncle Fu patted Li Changan’s shoulder, said a meaningful sentence, and then turned and left.

He had said enough; whether Li Changan succeeded depended on himself. He had no obligation to help Li Changan. The reason he gave him this idea was that he saw his younger self in him.

To rise to the top, one must be willing to give up everything! Li Changan was too eager to show off today, which led to his failure.

But he could understand Li Changan’s feelings. After all, such opportunities might only come once in a lifetime.

“Show my brilliance… Gain Young Master’s favor…” Watching Uncle Fu leave, Li Changan frowned and murmured to himself.