“Su Lang plans to hold a wedding…”

Wang Haoran eavesdropped on the conversation of Yang Jingwan’s family through her phone. In novels featuring the “War God Son-in-law,” it’s common for the protagonist to have a big moment at a wedding. This trope has gotten quite tired, yet it still effectively advances the story.

If Su Lang successfully holds the wedding and manages to stand out, Yang Jingwan and her family could change their view of him. Yang Jingwan might even be impressed enough to accept Su Lang as her husband. This wedding poses a significant threat to Wang Haoran. However, it also presents a golden opportunity for Wang Haoran to strike back and put an end to this War God protagonist.

Imagine, the War God orchestrates an extravagant wedding for Yang Jingwan. But when the officiant asks:

“Yang Jingwan, do you take Su Lang to be your husband, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?”

And Yang Jingwan directly says, “I do not!”

Just think about Su Lang’s expression at that moment. And the reaction of the guests who came to witness the ceremony?

Or something even more ruthless. Within the next two weeks, increase Yang Jingwan’s favorability towards him. Then, at the wedding, publicly elope with her.

Or, go for the ultimate blow. Win Yang Jingwan’s heart, record it, and play the video on the big screen at the wedding…

In such a scenario, Su Lang might explode on the spot!

Wang Haoran hasn’t settled on a specific plan yet, deciding to adapt based on the situation. After all, there are still two weeks left, and it’s crucial to suppress Su Lang during this period.

To suppress Su Lang, the female lead Yang Jingwan is crucial, and dealing with Ma Hongsheng, an important supporting character aligned with the protagonist, is also necessary.

At the villa’s cocktail party, Wang Haoran poisoned Ma Hongsheng using a concoction made from the Seven-Colored Water Lily and other substances. This poison isn’t fatal but causes extreme drowsiness and frequent lethargy. Ma Hongsheng’s energy will undoubtedly wane, giving him less time to manage his business affairs.

Reports indicate Ma Hongsheng’s assets total over 180 billion. Even Zhen Li warned Wang Haoran not to provoke Ma Hongsheng to avoid trouble. However, as a supervillain, backing down is not an option. Ma Hongsheng is part of the protagonist’s camp, and Wang Haoran is very interested in his vast assets. He plans to annex them to reduce Ma Hongsheng’s influence and prevent him from aiding Su Lang.

Using the Wang Group’s power is an option, but economic warfare is resource-intensive and a last resort. It’s possible it might not even work against Ma Hongsheng. Although Ma Hongsheng is less active due to his condition, his subordinates must be highly capable to have grown the business so large. Going head-to-head with Ma Hongsheng’s over a trillion in assets is unwise.

External approaches won’t work, so internal measures must be taken. There’s a saying that the strongest fortress is often breached from within. To infiltrate internally, the first step is to understand Ma Hongsheng’s family dynamics. These simple details are easily found online, and Wang Haoran quickly gathered key information.

Ma Hongsheng has been married twice and has two sons. His first wife died young, and he remarried three years ago. His eldest son, from his first wife, is now 24 years old, a playboy who changes girlfriends more often than clothes. His younger son, from his second wife, is just over a year old. Notably, Ma Hongsheng’s second wife is only 23, younger even than his eldest son…

What does Ma Hongsheng’s eldest son think of having a stepmother younger than himself? Wang Haoran isn’t sure but suspects the playboy and Ma Hongsheng’s second wife don’t get along. Originally the sole heir, the playboy would have inherited over a trillion in assets after Ma Hongsheng’s death. However, with Ma Hongsheng’s new marriage and a newborn brother, the inheritance is now shared. Such a situation would displease anyone, not just a playboy.

To annex Ma Hongsheng’s assets internally, it’s clear that focusing on these two individuals is the best approach. By grooming one as a puppet, Wang Haoran could control Ma Hongsheng’s assets. But which to choose?

Wang Haoran is unsure about the specific personalities of these two individuals and can’t decide immediately. A visit to Ma Hongsheng seems necessary. With Ma Hongsheng unwell, both contenders for the inheritance will likely dotingly attend to him to gain his favor. Visiting him would allow Wang Haoran to meet both parties.

With this in mind, Wang Haoran contacted Zhen Li. In Qingling’s business circles, most business tycoons are at least acquainted unless they’re arch-enemies. Now that Ma Hongsheng is ill, it’s reasonable for Zhen Li to visit him. Wang Haoran wants to accompany Zhen Li to assess the playboy and the second wife in person and decide who is more suitable to cultivate as a puppet.

Zhen Li is very busy. After receiving Wang Haoran’s call, she checked her schedule with her secretary, Fang Xuan, and found she had time in three days. Wang Haoran knew Ma Hongsheng wouldn’t leave the hospital anytime soon, so he wasn’t in a rush and agreed to visit in three days.

Time flew by, and a few days later, there was no significant movement from Yang Jingwan’s side. Wang Haoran hadn’t interacted with her much, but Fang Heng, the “Fortune Bringer,” delivered over twenty antiques at once. Some were large pieces, with a total market value of around 880 million.

The money from the antiques’ sale was, as usual, funneled to Fang Xuan, making it seem like Wang Haoran got them for free. Wang Haoran had accumulated quite a few antiques by now. He found a professional auction house to consign and sell them, preparing to liquidate these assets.

Wang Haoran calculated that once all these antiques were sold, he would have nearly 900 million in revenue. Last time, he made about 120 million from gambling stones; after some expenditures, he had about 110 million left. With an additional 900 million, his cash flow would surpass 1 billion.

Additionally, Shen Kang’s hotel was valued around 500 million. In total, even disregarding his status as a second-generation rich, he was already a wealthy individual with 1.5 billion in assets. However, this was far from enough. As a supervillain, his ambitions must be set high. Becoming the world’s richest man is too great a goal for now, so let’s start smaller: aiming to become the richest man in Qingling!