At seven o'clock in the morning, a black Audi slowly drove into Longdu Maple Leaf Park.
Although the sun was shining, the rainy weather last night still made the whole city feel a little cooler.
Tang Ruoxue, who was sitting in the car, also wrapped herself in clothes, and then looked at an inconspicuous low building on the east side of the park.
It was a small courtyard house.
The courtyard house is neither luxurious nor glamorous, but its official address is Longdu Fifth Alley, which is located in a corner of Maple Leaf Park, which shows that the owner behind it is not simple.
In fact, this was also Tang Pingfan's important place of work, and it was difficult for ordinary dignitaries and even Tang clan disciples to enter.
After passing through many checkpoints, the car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. The door opened and Tang Ruoxue got out.
After several guards confirmed Tang Ruoxue's identity, they opened the railing and let her enter alone. The rest of the bodyguards were waiting at the door.
Tang Ruoxue walked through a corridor and then came to a semi-open garden.
Just as she was about to walk in, a middle-aged woman flashed out.
She stopped Tang Ruoxue and said politely: "Miss Tang, Mr. Tang is on the phone, please wait a moment before going in."
"OK!"
Tang Ruoxue stopped in her tracks very wisely.
She knew in her heart that even though she was the person in charge of the Thirteen Branches, there were some things that could not go beyond the rules.
The middle-aged woman also added with a smile: "Ms. Tang, have you had breakfast? If not, I will ask someone to prepare an extra one, and you and your husband can eat together."
Tang Ruoxue thought for a while and shook her head, then said in a calm tone: "Thank you, Secretary Jiang, I have already eaten."
She actually hasn't eaten yet and is even a little hungry.
Although she got up early, she stayed in bed and watched Mark for a long time, and then took a shower and changed clothes. After that, she had no time to eat breakfast.
But she still didn't want to have breakfast with Tang Pingfan. It wasn't that her uncle's daily green vegetables and tofu made her lose her appetite, but that she wanted to stay awake.
As his name suggests, uncle is so approachable that you will forget the grudges between him and his father if you are not careful.
After she finished speaking, she moved forward and poured a glass of warm water for Tang Ruoxue, working diligently and calmly like the neighbor's aunt.
It's just that Tang Ruoxue knew her identity. Secretary Jiang was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in a major province twenty years ago. Her score was so high that no one has broken the record.
Moreover, his skills are quite formidable, and he is the first among the seventy-two generals of the Tang Sect.
So Tang Ruoxue would never look down upon her harmless smile.
"Ms. Tang, please come this way."
Almost ten times, Secretary Jiang's earphones moved slightly, and then she raised her hand to Tang Ruoxue.
She brought Tang Ruoxue into the pavilion in the back garden and had Tang Pingfan bring breakfast to her.
"Ruoxue, are you here?"
"Did you encounter any problems when you saw me so urgently?"
As soon as Tang Ruoxue walked into the pavilion, a deep voice sounded with concern.
Then, she saw an uncle wearing a Tang suit with a kind face appearing in front of her.
Tang Pingfan lives up to his name. Not only does he have an unremarkable appearance, but his temperament is also unremarkable. At first glance, he looks like an old man playing chess on the street.
He greeted Tang Ruoxue warmly: "Come, sit down, sit down, my family, don't be so polite."
"Thank you, uncle."
Tang Ruoxue sat down in front of Tang Fanfan and said without mincing words: "Uncle, I really want you to help me solve a problem when I come here this time."
"trouble?"
Tang Pingfan was slightly surprised: "Is there any trouble Ruoxue you can't solve?"
While talking, Secretary Jiang brought breakfast over.
A plate of tofu, a plate of green vegetables, a plate of broken eggs, and a bowl of hot porridge.
"That's it. I went to the Longjing Hotel last night to gamble and won money, but Yang broke the game and they cheated. In the end, I provoked Ye Tang's people."
Tang Ruoxue briefly described last night's incident to Tang Pingfan, and finally let out a long breath:
"Looking at the stubborn temper of Ye Feiyang's gang, I feel they will definitely take revenge on me and Ye Fan."
"I hope my uncle can come forward and help me suppress this matter."
"For this reason, I am willing to give up my position as the leader of the Thirteen Branches to Tang Hailong."
Tang Ruoxue simply stated her intention.
"Is the Yetang people coming to Longdu for some activities?"
Tang Pingfan smiled faintly when he heard this: "It seems that the Ye family is not satisfied with the world outside the country and wants to come back to China to get a share of the pie."
"Uncle, the Ye family is very tough and has many tricks. I'm afraid Ye Fan and I won't be able to handle it."
Tang Ruoxue straightened her body slightly: "I hope my uncle can give me a helping hand. Ruoxue is grateful and I am willing to give up my position in the thirteenth branch."
"What are you talking about? You kid is just as outspoken as your father."
Tang Pingfan held his chopsticks and said righteously: "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."
"It's their fault in the first place. Why are you still babbling and not giving them any color? Do you really think that the Tang Sect is weak and can be bullied?"
"But you, the leader of the Thirteen Branches, don't have to give up."
"I don't like you making deals with me like this either."
"You are my niece. If I don't protect you, then who will I protect?"
"The thirteen houses are something you have worked hard for. What does it mean if I just take them back?"
"I know there are a lot of rumors saying that Tang Hailong is coming back to replace you. Uncle, let me tell you now. There is no such thing here at all."
"As long as you have no fault and no major losses, you will always be the head of the Thirteenth House."
He scolded Tang Ruoxue with a straight face: "Don't talk about giving up your position in the future, otherwise you will be like your father and don't regard me as a relative."
"clear."
Tang Ruoxue was stunned for a moment, then said respectfully: "Thank you, uncle."
She was surprised that her uncle was willing to step in to suppress Ye Tang, and she was even more surprised that he did not need to give up his position. However, seeing his serious look, Tang Ruoxue did not dare to test anything further.
And as long as her uncle agreed to negotiate with Ye Tang, she would be very satisfied.
Afterwards, Tang Ruoxue stood up and left. She knew Tang Pingfan's character and didn't like too much compromise, and his time was precious.
"Master, why don't you take the opportunity to seize Tang Ruoxue's position and let the trustworthy Tang Hailong take the position?"
Almost as soon as Tang Ruoxue's figure disappeared, a figure appeared in the other corner of the garden, and Tang Shi'er ran over playing with two walnuts.
He didn't call him eldest brother, but called him the head of the family to safeguard Tang Pingfan's status.
Tang Shi'er looked at Tang Pingfan very puzzledly: "This is an opportunity presented to me. It would be a pity to waste it like this."
"idiot."
Tang Pingfan lost his approachability, and his face became more dignified:
"A good piece of iron also needs a good whetstone. If Tang Hailong can't defeat Tang Ruoxue, why would he be in that position?"
"Just like when I put Tang Ruoxue in charge, in addition to stabilizing the thirteen branches as quickly as possible, I also want to stimulate you and give you a sense of crisis."
"And things that are too easy to obtain are often not cherished. If Tang Hailong puts some effort into becoming the leader of the Thirteen Branches, he will work harder and be more grateful."
After he finished speaking, he took another mouthful of hot porridge and felt the power of the food.
Tang Shi'er was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized:
"I understand, I understand, I thought the master wanted to be more open to Tang Sanguo. It turns out that he wants Tang Ruoxue to be Tang Hailong's whetstone."
"By the way, now that Lin Qiuling is dead, there is less suppression."
He turned two walnuts: "Should we find an opportunity to kill Tang Sanguo with one click and eliminate this thorn in our hearts?"
"What's the point of killing with one knife?"
Tang Pingfan held his chopsticks and snorted: "The real leader is the one who recycles waste."
"Everyone says that I didn't kill Tang Sanguo because of my reputation. In fact, they don't know that I don't care about my reputation for killing my brother at all, and there are many ways to kill him."
"The reason why I keep it is just to leave a thorn in your heart, so that you can always tighten your nerves in the crisis of life and death."
"In this way, the Tang Sect will not be too comfortable and drunk, nor will it lose its fangs because there are no strong enemies, nor will it lead to internal strife due to boredom."
"Look, over the past twenty years, among the five major families, our Tang family used to be at the bottom, but how is it now? We have strong soldiers and horses, and we are as rich as the enemy. This is the advantage of the Three Kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty."
"His existence closely unites the entire Tang Sect."
"While Tang Sanguo was alive, everyone would always worry about how many people in the Tang Sect would die and how much wealth they would lose once he made a comeback."
His tone was very indifferent: "After all, the people who are following me now are the people who attacked Tang Sanguo in the first place."
The corners of Tang Shi'er's mouth twitched a few times, and then he sighed: "The head of the family is far-sighted, this is the catfish effect."
Tang Pingfan changed the topic: "Stop talking nonsense and do something."
Tang Shi'er narrowed his eyes: "What about Tang Ruoxue?"
"Use your connections to buy Longjing Hotel for me."
Tang Pingfan lowered his head and took a mouthful of porridge:
