My Unexpected CEO Wife

Chapter 862: Angering the Four Established Clans

"Yes, yes, yes, I will definitely learn my lesson," Zhang Jun quickly nodded.

Chen Xuan didn't say much more, "The matter is resolved now, and those four families will soon withdraw from the Song Family's camp."

"To give the Song Family the final blow, I don't need to intervene; you handle it yourself."

"Understood!" Zhang Jun nodded with a smile.

After tonight, the four families voluntarily withdrew from the alliance camp, no longer standing with the Song Family.

The alliance of five families collapsed instantly, leaving the Song Family to face challenges alone, unable to hold on.

They quickly suffered defeat.

Patriarch Song was furious, cursing the four families for their untrustworthiness and abandoning the Song Family at a critical moment.

But it was all in vain; the Song Family had been devastated, losing all their industries.

All of it fell under the Zhang Family's name.

Only the once-grand Song Family mansion remained, telling tales of past glory.

Patriarch Song was deeply regretful, blaming his incompetent son Song Yang for indirectly bringing such disasters to the Song Family.

Everything was settled; no one could offer him a remedy for regret.

Patriarch Song fell into a state of depression, aging significantly, losing his former vitality.

Meanwhile, the Zhang Family held a grand banquet, joy evident on everyone's faces.

After annihilating the Song Family and acquiring their assets,

the Zhang Family significantly elevated its overall strength once again.

Previously, they were just a barely noticeable presence among the second-tier families.

But now, they had leaped to become the fifth, after the Zheng Family, Zhu Family, Chang Family, and Zhao Family.

Leaving the other four established second-tier families far behind.

Zhang Dehou and Zhang Jun were both very excited, and Zhang Xiangyang was particularly thrilled; henceforth, he, as the young master of the Zhang Family, would have more face outside.

However, the Zhang Family's overly high-profile behavior drew dissatisfaction from those four established families.

The Jiang Family, Yang Family, Shen Family, and Han Family, these four established second-tier families, all viewed the Zhang Family as a thorn in their side.

One day, the four patriarchs gathered to discuss this rising contender, the Zhang Family, passionately.

"The Zhang Family was originally a small third-tier family but had a stroke of luck, leaping to surpass us."

"Exactly! The Zhang Family merely took advantage during the Luo Family's confrontation with the Xu Family, gaining a wave of benefits, and successfully entering the ranks of second-tier families, ending at the last place."

"Originally, this wasn't an issue, but recently they've actively courted the Zhu Family and even swallowed the third-tier Song Family, surpassing us four established second-tier families in overall strength! This is simply intolerable!"

"Hmph, we must show them something! If we continue to let this slide, won't the Zhang Family become uncontrollable? Eventually, they might not even regard us four established families!"

After a round of discussions, the four patriarchs reached a consensus to unite and target the Zhang Family, to teach them a lesson!

"However, the Zhang Family is closely connected with the Zhu Family and is about to become in-laws with them; we have to consider this," Patriarch Jiang said softly.

Patriarch Yang was dismissive, "What are we afraid of? Even if the Zhu Family gets involved, it would just be a Zhang and Zhu alliance."

"We are four families united, and in terms of overall strength, we have the advantage!"

Patriarch Shen nodded and said, "Indeed, four against two, we hold the upper hand! There's nothing to worry about!"

Patriarch Han pondered, "Why not do it this way: let's show Zhang Family a little courtesy before force, intimidate them first."

"Demand that the Zhang Family voluntarily hand over the Song Family assets they've annexed for us to divide among the four of us, and we'll let bygones be bygones."

"This way, we can also avoid a direct conflict and still gain benefits."

No one opposed and unanimously agreed with Patriarch Han's proposal.

That very day, they sent a joint notice to the Zhang Family, with related demands, requiring Zhang Family to comply, or face the military suppression of the four established families.

Suddenly, the Zhang Family, having just concluded their celebration, found themselves in a tense atmosphere.

"The four established families suddenly making trouble for us? This is clearly opportunistic robbery!"

Zhang Jun was furious, "So unreasonable!"

Zhang Dehou sighed slightly, "It's all for their own interests; there's no reasoning to speak of."

"We should quickly notify Chen Xuan and ask him to help us get through this crisis."