This question caused the conversation between the two to fall into silence.
Lin Pingfan couldn't see Han Buren's expression, but he could guess the weird expression on his face at this moment.
Lin Pingfan did not urge him. After half a minute, Han Buren said hesitantly: "Indeed, this is one of the reasons why the Zhou family can be ranked second among the eight families."
This answer is not surprising: "Tell me about the owner's family."
"This..." Han Buren was even more embarrassed, and his tone was a little awkward: "Young Master, it's not that I don't want to say it, it's just that I really can't say it. I only know that there is a master in the Zhou family, but I don't know what the details are.
ah!"
"Among the eight families, only Lin and Zhou have their own family, but they don't mention it at all to the outside world, so we don't know."
These words made Lin Pingfan raise his eyebrows slightly.
Unexpectedly, there is also a master family above the Lin family. No wonder it ranks first among the eight families.
But he could also hear that Han Buren was still hiding something from him.
Lin Pingfan didn't continue to ask questions. Han Buren didn't say anything, maybe he had difficulties.
Han Buren is already at the top of the Yanxia merchant world. The higher the position, the greater the responsibility.
And as Lin Pingfan's contact with things became deeper and deeper, he also knew that there were many intrigues in it, which were beyond the scope of ordinary people's imagination.
"Well, that's it."
Lin Pingfan did not continue to ask questions. It was enough to know that above the Zhou family and the Lin family, there was also the master family.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Pingfan lay on the bed to rest, waiting for the Zhou family's election campaign the next day.
…
A night of silence.
Near noon the next day, Lin Pingfan got up and tidied up, and then met Zhou Ziyu.
Zhou Ziyu was dressed quite simply, wearing a white sportswear, probably to facilitate the Zhou family's trial.
On the contrary, Wei Kang's clothes...
It's a bit flamboyant.
He was wearing a yellow martial arts training uniform, which was considered normal, but this seemingly normal martial arts training uniform was embroidered with toads, centipedes, scorpions, spiders and poisonous snakes.
He is a poison master, so he encloses the five poisons.
He just embroidered these five poisons in various places on his martial arts uniforms in an exaggerated way. When he walked in the hotel, he attracted a lot of strange looks.
But Wei Kang didn't care at all, instead he looked proud.
If you put this outfit on the street, you will definitely be frightened. This is Poison Master Wei's signature outfit.
"Miss Zhou, you don't need to be too nervous about this election. Since I promised your grandfather to help you, I will definitely go all out."
"If the Zhou family disapproves of you in the end, as long as I come forward, I will ensure that they dare not say another word."
Wei Kang said while weighing a black bag of tips in his hand.
You don't need to think about it to know that it should be highly poisonous.
Zhou Ziyu smiled and thanked him: "Thank you so much, Poison Master Wei. Once I succeed as the head of the Zhou family, your benefits will be indispensable afterwards!"
After a while of greetings, the three of them took a car to a luxurious manor located in the center of the imperial capital.
Here is the Zhou family manor.
At this time, the Zhou family could be said to be full of people coming and going, with countless luxury cars blocking the road.
These dignitaries came to celebrate the Zhou family's election.
After Zhou Ziyu finally found a parking space, he took Lin Pingfan and stood not far from the gate of the manor without walking in.
This move made Lin Pingfan a little confused: "Aren't we going in!?"
Before Zhou Ziyu could respond, Wei Kang laughed at him: "He is indeed a bumpkin from a small place. He doesn't even have this bit of common sense."
"Do you think a big family like the Zhou family would tolerate illegitimate children and side clans running for the head of the family!?"
"When you have this idea, you are not far away from death, let alone coming directly to someone's door."
"Ms. Zhou is looking for an insider to quietly bring us in. When the election begins, she will stand up and say that she wants to run for the election too!"
Although Wei Kang explained to Lin Pingfan why he had to wait here, his sarcastic tone also made Lin Pingfan unhappy.
Zhou Ziyu frowned slightly, obviously a little dissatisfied with Wei Kang's sarcasm, but at this point, she couldn't say anything. She could only say to Lin Pingfan: "That's true. In order to deceive others, someone will come to help us in a while."
As he was talking, he saw a middle-aged man wearing Zhou family clothes walking out of the manor.
This man is extraordinary, and you can tell from his temperament that his status in the Zhou family is high.
He greeted the passing nobles with a smile, but helplessness shone in his brows.
"dad!"
Not far after the man walked out of the door, Zhou Ziyu's face burst into joy and she waved to the man.
It turns out that this man is Zhou Ziyu's father and the former head of the Zhou family, Zhou Zhenzhong.
Zhou Zhenzhong looked at Zhou Ziyu, but did not respond immediately. Instead, he frowned, winked, and pursed his lips toward the side of the manor.
Zhou Ziyu understood this and without making any noise, he led Lin Pingfan and Wei Kang towards the side of the manor.
There are very few people here and it is very quiet.
After the two met, they entered a car directly, while Lin Pingfan and Wei Kang were waiting outside.
"Ziyu, how could you reveal your identity in front of so many people? If the Zhou family finds out, you will have no chance today!" Zhou Zhenzhong sounded reproachful, almost arranging everything but wasting all his efforts.
Zhou Ziyu pursed his lips, like a child who had done something wrong: "I'm just happy to see you. We haven't seen each other for three years."
These words made Zhou Zhenzhong's complexion improve. With soft eyes, he rubbed Zhou Ziyu's head and said, "It's not that father blames you, but this matter is very important. It concerns the future of the Zhou family."
"Is that the Poison Master Wei invited by your grandfather?" Zhou Zhenzhong asked through the car window.
Zhou Ziyu nodded, but when she was with her father, she was more natural and spoke without restraint: "This person's dislike is a bit... a bit annoying."
She didn't know how to evaluate Wei Kang, she only used the word "annoying" to describe him.
Zhou Zhenzhong shook his head helplessly: "Wei Kang is indeed arrogant, but he still has some real abilities. The great guardian of the Zhou family is vulnerable to the poison he prepared."
"But this Lin Pingfan you found, why do I feel so unreliable!?"
As he spoke, he looked at Lin Pingfan outside the car.
"Dad, don't underestimate Lin Pingfan, he is very strong!" Zhou Ziyu hurriedly excused Lin Pingfan.
Zhou Zhenzhong was not optimistic about Lin Pingfan and said calmly: "I have investigated Lin Pingfan. He is just the son-in-law of the Ye family. The biggest cause of trouble in Haizhou is the Lin family memorial day, but it has nothing to do with him. It is because the remnants of the Lin family are shameless.
male."
"Although he has made some achievements in the industry now, it is limited to this. I don't know how many people in the eight families are focusing on the traditional Chinese medicine project. After the election of the head of the family this time, you will stay and manage the Zhou family well."
"As for Lin Pingfan, it's better to cut off the relationship with him. This is not only my intention, but also my master's."