Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 194 - 193: I Seem to Have Forgotten a Memory

Tan Chengbi’s unfinished words were clearly understood by Mr. Tan; it was a suspicion that the Helian family intended to make a move against the Tan family.

"Not possible."

This was not because Mr. Tan was excessively credulous, but being born in the top echelons, no one, no matter how naive, would have absolute faith in human nature.

Although there are no eternal friends in the world, the Helian family wouldn’t easily act against the Tan family. In the world’s top three financial consortia, none could easily harm the other.

Now, the situation was a stable tripartite stand-off, where no one would want to break the balance. Once the Helian family fell out with the Tan family, the other two consortia would pounce on them in an instant.

After being silent for a while, Tan Chengbi made a few more inconsequential remarks before hanging up the phone.

But even with Mr. Tan’s assurance, Tan Chengbi still harbored suspicions about the people from the Helian family.

In the middle of the night, his subordinates brought back the information Tan Chengbi wanted to know.

The person on the other end of the phone spoke with a hint of panic, clearly unsettled by the information he had uncovered.

The people who could work alongside Tan Chengbi didn’t need to mention their Combat Power; just considering their insight, there was nothing in the world they hadn’t seen.

After reporting the information, the subordinate continued, "Sir, I suggest you leave Yinghua Country immediately!"

Tan Chengbi did not expect that his man had discovered that underneath the Helian Manor, everything had been hollowed out.

Yinghua Country was an island country, and no one knew what exactly lay beneath those hollowed grounds.

No wonder the Old Madam would vacation here for several months every year; it was probably to cover up the hollowing out of the manor.

Not to mention, the small Yinghua Country had just been embroiled in a dispute because of the Xiyeno family and the Yun family in Hua Country’s Sea City.

This had drawn the attention of the Bartley family, known as the great sharks. Once targeted by them, there was no chance of escaping unscathed.

All signs pointed to an imminent bloody and vicious free-for-all about to erupt in Yinghua Country.

Tan Chengbi did not immediately reply to his subordinate’s suggestion, pondering for a while before saying, "If you were able to find out about the situation beneath the Helian Manor, it is very likely that you’ve been exposed. Head straight back to the Tan family’s old residence."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate felt slightly relieved. Uncovering something that shouldn’t be delved into and being silenced was the norm.

But as per the ancient saying, he was a Death Soldier cultivated by the Tan family; thus, he couldn’t flee and could only passively accept his fate.

Now that the master was letting him leave, it meant he was being given a chance to survive.

"Thank you, Sir!"

There were over a hundred people following the master, divided into various groups. His departure alone wouldn’t affect the overall situation.

After dealing with these matters, Tan Chengbi then went to see his assistant. He always felt something was off about the assistant being beaten today.

The assistant couldn’t fall asleep due to the injuries and was lying there grimacing, using video watching to distract himself.

Hearing footsteps, he promptly switched the video on the phone to financial news, adopting a very serious demeanor.

"How are you feeling?"

"Young Master, why are you here? It’s so late, why aren’t you resting?"

The assistant, who had seemed deflated just before, perked up immediately upon seeing Tan Chengbi enter, always mindful of his role as a super assistant.

"Just keep lying down; I’ve seen you in worse conditions."

The assistant chuckled, thinking he was lucky to be with a young master who knew how to care for his people.

He had seen many young masters of other families whose assistants, holding the same status as him, lived miserably.

Tan Chengbi examined the assistant’s wounds which had been tended to, but noticed that blood stains were still seeping through the bandages, tinting them red.

Casually, he asked, "Was the Old Madam very angry today? Usually, the worst is just kneeling as a punishment."

If Tan Chengbi hadn’t asked, the assistant might have taken several days to confirm the unease he was feeling.

Now, spurred by the young master’s question, he expressed his doubt, "Young Master, I seem to have forgotten a part of my memory."

This made Tan Chengbi’s heart skip a beat, but he kept a composed facade. He knew far more than an assistant like Xu Heng.

Now, he had finally found a thread of the contradiction; following it might reveal some clues.

He asked with feigned nonchalance, "Let’s hear it."

The assistant began to recall the process of taking the scolding on behalf of the young master.

They had taken the blame for each other countless times since they were kids, and were adept at this kind of coordination. It was impossible for mistakes due to inexperience to attract punishment.

Moreover, no matter how close the Helian family and the Tan family were, they were ultimately separate entities.

The harshest punishment one could give to a younger member of the other family would be kneeling in the ancestral hall.

"Now that I think about it, I felt somewhat dizzy ever since I entered the Helian Manor; I have no idea what I did.

I apologized to the Old Madam as we used to coordinate before, promising that I would earnestly persuade you in the future, ensuring not to disgrace the Tan family’s reputation.

After that, things got blurry. I just remember feeling like I had messed up, then my coat was stripped off, and I was made to kneel in the middle of the courtyard where four bodyguards took turns whipping me with 20 lashes."

Halfway through his recounting, the assistant paused, showing the air of someone grievously wronged, "Young Master, I really suffered greatly. If you don’t give me a raise for my annual bonus, I’ll die with my eyes wide open!"

Tan Chengbi was rendered speechless with a facepalm, finding it much like a TV show that runs a commercial at the peak of suspense.

Which serious assistant cuts their story short mid-way to negotiate their own benefits!

He was so irritated he felt like grinding his teeth to bits, yet the assistant kept muttering, "If it wasn’t for my good physical condition, those 20 lashes could have easily taken my life."

Tan Chengbi poked the assistant’s wound on his back with a finger, eliciting a loud wail ┗|｀O′|┛from the assistant, startling even the cats sleeping in the courtyard.

"Young Master, do you dislike me and want a new assistant, wishing for my death while I’m injured~"

"Less~nonsense!!"

The assistant was merely joking to lighten the mood, but it seemed he may have been a bit too successful.

He sheepishly smiled, "Well, Young Master, I’ll continue."

The assistant fell into reminiscence again, "On my way back, I had trouble recalling why I had been beaten. At first, I thought my consciousness became blurred from the injuries.

But just now, the doctor who treated my wound said I seemed contaminated with unclean Medicine Powder and needed to have my wounds thoroughly cleaned again..."

He had visited Helian Manor countless times, walked that path uncountable times; how could he have possibly come into contact with Medicine Powder?

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