Chapter 1820 - 1815: Mutual Scheming

The phone connected quickly!

Listening to the indifferent tone coming through the receiver, Guo Meiyu glanced into the distance and said admiringly, "Xiaobei, you really understand them better, completely guessed them right. I followed your strategy of ’feigning retreat to capture’ and directly achieved a great victory."

Hu Xiaobei glanced lazily into the distance and responded blandly, "Those Kenghuo, I’ve watched them grow up since childhood, so naturally I know them well! Have they set off now?"

"Yes, they just left!"

Upon hearing this affirmative response, Hu Xiaobei calculated the time and said indifferently, "Then they should be here soon! When they arrive, everything will be easy to solve! Once I’ve settled everything here, I’ll come back to see you! I miss you!"

"Little bastard, whether you come back or not, it’s the same to me."

"Haha! We’ve known each other long enough; do you have to be so insincere with me?"

"Hmph, I’m busy, that’s that!"

After saying this, Guo Meiyu quickly hung up the phone without waiting for Hu Xiaobei to say anything else!

After hanging up, she gazed at the distance, muttering to herself, "This little bastard really is like a worm in my stomach, even from afar, he knows when I’m insincere!"

After muttering, she quickly turned and left...

...

"Hung up, huh? Seems like I guessed right!"

Hu Xiaobei, hearing the busy tone in the receiver, displayed a faint smile at the corner of his lips.

Hu Xiaobei knows Guo Meiyu well, so he knew he had completely seen through her thoughts.

Putting his phone in his pocket, Hu Xiaobei muttered while looking into the distance...

"Now just to wait quietly for them to appear!"

Hu Xiaobei knows the distance to Xiaohe Village isn’t too close, but at their speed, it shouldn’t take long, so Hu Xiaobei will see them soon.

"Soon I’ll see how fat they’ve gotten now!"

Muttering to himself, Hu Xiaobei hummed a tune, lazily basking in the sun...

...

While Hu Xiaobei was happily sunbathing, Cao Ya, previously fleeing like a dog with its tail between its legs, returned with helpers!

Revisiting old ground, Cao Ya had complex emotions!

"Previously, I really left here in disgrace; now, returning this time, the one to lose face definitely won’t be me!"

Saying this, he clenched his fist tightly!

Not only him, his two subordinates also clenched their fists tightly.

Previously, the disgrace they suffered here was even greater...

So they even more want to regain their dignity.

Cao Wei glanced at them mockingly and said, "Cao Ya, I used to think you had some skills, but it seems I really overestimated you. Your skills are even worse than I thought!"

Hearing such unreserved mocking, Cao Ya looked at Cao Wei, his expression darkened, "What do you mean by that? I don’t get it!"

"Don’t get it? You not only lack skill, but also brains!"

After mocking, Cao Wei pointed to the distance and said, "This place looks quite small, so the capabilities should be weak. By all accounts, you should’ve easily managed it, but you ran away like a dog with its tail between its legs; doesn’t that show your lack of skill?"

"That only shows I have strategy, didn’t rush the attack!"

Coldly laughing, Cao Wei directly said, "Alright, stop saying nice things! Your words might fool the Family Head, but you want to fool me? Your two subordinates’ faces weren’t bruised by accident; do you think I’ll believe it?"

Cao Wei gave Cao Ya a mocking glance...

Previously, he asked Cao Ya for the specific details.

Cao Ya stuck to the same lines he used with the Family Head...

Said he arrived there seeing changing circumstances, opted not to alert enemies, proactively retreated...

After hearing, Cao Wei didn’t believe a single punctuation mark.

Because he knows Cao Ya is one who loves grandstanding.

Therefore, it’s impossible he would voluntarily retreat...

Cao Ya looked at Cao Wei, speaking lowly, "What do you mean?"

"I mean I want you to tell me the truth! I need to know how strong the opponent really is! Knowing the opponent’s strength increases chances of victory!"

Saying this, he sneered coldly and continued, "I know you dislike me, always wanting to watch the fire from across the bank! But sometimes, watching the fire from across the bank isn’t good, because it’s easy to get burned!"

Cao Wei and Cao Ya have competed fiercely for a long time!

Therefore, they really know each other well...

Precisely because of this understanding, Cao Wei knows Cao Ya wants to watch the fire from the other side, wait for him to embarrass himself!

Being seen through, Cao Ya gave a guilty smile, quickly defending himself, "What are you talking about! We’re family, I definitely won’t watch from the sidelines, my heart is wholly with yours!"

Seeing Cao Ya’s insincere demeanor, Cao Wei snorted coldly, full of mockery, "Do you believe your own words? Alright, I don’t have time for this useless chatter! Now quickly explain everything; before I’m clear on all the information, I definitely won’t make a move!"

Cao Wei knows there’s some scheme here...

So he’s prepared to discern it, otherwise there’s a real possibility of following in Cao Ya’s footsteps...

Realizing he couldn’t bluff anymore, Cao Ya coughed and proactively said, "Actually, you didn’t have to ask, I was about to explain everything earlier! Because we’re on the same side, naturally, information sharing is crucial!"

"Haha!"

Hearing this cold laugh, Cao Ya said nothing more, quickly recounting the previous failure...

Listening to Cao Ya’s description, Cao Wei remained very calm!

But soon, he couldn’t remain calm, because in the description, Hu Xiaobei’s capabilities were really strong.

After listening entirely, he looked deeply at Cao Ya, saying, "Is there exaggeration in your description?"

"No! Absolutely none!"

Glancing again at Cao Ya, Cao Wei said coldly, "So this means Hu Xiaobei’s abilities are really terrifying?"

"Yes! Unfathomable!"

"Then this time I really need to face him properly!"

Cao Wei squinted, looking into the distance, interested in Hu Xiaobei...

Cao Ya glanced at Cao Wei, quickly saying, "You must be careful later, don’t fall into the trap, or we’ll really lose face going back!"

"Don’t worry, I’m not you, I won’t easily fall into traps!"

Saying this, he glanced at the people behind him, saying, "Brothers, am I right or not?"