Across from the Jiang Family Courtyard, a hundred meters away, was a hotel.

In a luxurious suite, Jiang Mingqian was meeting with two visitors.

"Mr. Sanben, Mr. Shanben, may I know what brings you here to see me?" Jiang Mingqian asked, his expression dark as he looked at the two men.

Previously, these two Innate Grandmasters from the Beihai National had subdued his two Heavenly Level bodyguards without injuring him, merely asking him to find a place to sit down for a chat, and he had brought them here.

"Mr. Jiang, don't worry. We seek you not as foes but as partners," said Sanben with a light chuckle.

"Partnership? Is this how you partner with someone? By beating up my guards right at the start? Are you trying to intimidate me?"

Jiang Mingqian glared at Sanben with malice. He wasn't afraid of what the two of them might do to him. This was Jincheng, and they were Beihai National people who were inherently restricted here, and besides, the Jiang Family wasn't far away. If something happened to him, he was sure the two men wouldn't escape Jincheng, and he didn't believe that these two masters would risk their lives for his.

"Mr. Jiang, don't be angry. By doing this, we wanted to show you our strength, to give you a sense of assurance. Of course, it's not a threat but a demonstration of our sincerity in cooperation," Sanben spoke again.

Jiang Mingqian frowned. This way of showing sincerity indicated that the matter they wanted to cooperate on was related to martial strength. However, as a mere mortal with no knowledge of martial arts, what did they want from him?

"What exactly are you proposing to cooperate on?" Jiang Mingqian asked, voicing his confusion.

Sanben chuckled and said, "We know you've been having a rough time at home recently and that it's because of that lad Jiang Chen. Our proposal for cooperation is to help you get rid of Jiang Chen!"

"What?" Jiang Mingqian was taken aback for a moment, his brow furrowing as he looked at Sanben, "Get rid of Jiang Chen? You want to cooperate with me to take out the legitimate great-grandson of our Jiang Family?"

"Mr. Jiang, let's not beat around the bush. Your position in the Jiang Family must be quite awkward since Jiang Chen's arrival, right?" Shanben spoke darkly.

Jiang Mingqian felt a thud in his heart, and with a grim face, he said, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Shanben? I don't quite understand."

"No tears until you see the coffin? Fine, let me spell it out for you."

Shanben sneered and said, "Jiang Chen crippled your sister, and you can do nothing to him. This has brought your standing in the family to an all-time low and even affected your prestige within the Longteng Group, am I right?"

A shadow crossed Jiang Mingqian's eyes, and he did not speak, which was as good as an admission to Shanben's words.

Shanben didn't need Jiang Mingqian's admission and continued, "Jiang Chen is the legitimate great-grandson of the Jiang Family, backed by Elder Master Jiang, and he is not letting go of the matter of his mother's humiliation. The Elder Master likely has figured out this issue but has kept it from Jiang Chen, fearing it would shake the Jiang Family to its core. Do you think Jiang Chen will forget about it?"

Jiang Mingqian's expression darkened even more. He certainly didn't think Jiang Chen would forget the matter, especially after having seen Jiang Chen's attitude that day; he was sure to deal with the issue.

It was only because these few days he had been preoccupied with issues concerning his three great-uncles that he had not yet taken action.

Seeing Jiang Mingqian remained silent, Sanben and Shanben glanced at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. They weren't entirely confident about the matter, but Jiang Mingqian's reaction confirmed that Jiang Chen would not let this go, which delighted them as it increased their chances of convincing Jiang Mingqian.

"Mr. Jiang, if Jiang Chen seriously investigates the matter, do you think your family's Elder will support him? What will become of you then?" Shanben rubbed salt into Jiang Mingqian's wounds.

Jiang Mingqian's face became so grim it seemed water could drip from it.

"We can help you," said Sanben, sensing the time was right, and began playing the role of the good cop: "You need only to lure Jiang Chen out, and we can take care of him for you."

"Take care of him?!"

Jiang Mingqian's heart quivered violently, and his eyes filled with intense struggle.

He knew well what eliminating Jiang Chen meant. If Jiang Chen died, Elder Master Jiang would go mad, using every means to find the murderer. In that chaos, the Jiang Family would be in disarray as Elder Master Jiang would search for the killer while attacking people like Jiang Minghui fervently.

They were the prime suspects and the ones who stood to benefit most from Jiang Chen's death!

"Can you do it without leaving any traces?"

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Mingqian's eyes gleamed with a ruthless light, and he started speaking in a hoarse voice.

He made up his mind: get rid of Jiang Chen. If he didn't, once Jiang Chen investigated the matter of Shen Xiaoqin's humiliation, he would be the one to suffer. Even if Jiang Minghui could protect him, Jiang Chen and Elder Master Jiang would suppress them for the sake of Jiang Chen's ascension. Killing Jiang Chen would mean facing Elder Master Jiang's wrath sooner, not later.

"Of course, both of us are Innate Grandmasters. Taking out a small fry like Jiang Chen is nothing but a simple strike," Sanben said with a light chuckle.

Jiang Mingqian nodded, understanding that Sanben was right.

With a sinister smile, Shanben added, "Yes, we are Innate Grandmasters and can ensure that eliminating Jiang Chen leaves no trace. However... we will need Mr. Jiang to be present, and your bodyguard must make the first move."

"Me? Why do I need to be there? Why does my bodyguard have to strike first?" Jiang Mingqian's brows knitted tightly.

Sanben chuckled and gestured dismissively: "Mr. Jiang, don't worry, we're just taking precautions. Only then can we collaborate with you freely without the fear of being betrayed. After all, you are a member of the Jiang Family. If you couldn't stand Elder Master Jiang's questioning or suddenly had a change of heart and exposed us, wouldn't we have gained nothing for our trouble?"

"Or, to raise your status in the Jiang Family by selling us out!" Shanben added.

Jiang Mingqian's face changed; he had considered this but had not anticipated that Sanben and Shanben would have already foreseen such a scenario.

"Fine, I'll go with you, but if the time isn't right, I'll abandon the plan," Jiang Mingqian finally conceded after wrestling with the idea and nodded determinedly.

"No problem, we want everything to go smoothly, too!" Sanben and Shanben's faces brightened as they nodded emphatically.

The bastards, daring to mess up our plans. Jiang Chen, you're as good as dead.

Evil thoughts filled their minds as they spoke.

"Jiang Chen... will come out today; he plans to go to..." Having made up his mind, Jiang Mingqian began to divulge Jiang Chen's whereabouts.

Sanben and Shanben's hearts leapt with joy, and the three men started to discuss their plan.

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