My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 794: An Eye for an Eye_1

"Your uncle missed you very much, but out of respect for your mother and worry about dragging you into trouble, he didn’t approach you."

So that was the truth. Ye Lu felt a pang of sorrow, recalling the somber expression on Yan Yu’s face whenever she asked about her father.

Both wish for the other’s safety, but neither ended up safe.

It is better to have been together from the start. Despite hardships, at least the family could have enjoyed some happy times together, and she could have a father who loved her.

"But don’t assume your uncle was a conspirator. Even if he had control over lots of secrets, he never leaked them. That is why the families whose secrets were stolen could tolerate him."

Ye Lu looked respectfully at the man, "My father was a principled and smart man. He knew how to balance power."

"Yes, on one hand the Hua Clan had already become powerful, becoming a top enterprise, not easily toppled. If they really aimed at the Hua Clan, your uncle revealing secrets would harm both sides, an outcome they didn’t wish to see. So after a period of concentrated assassination attempts, both sides eventually came to an agreement."

"But keeping a handle on these secrets within our Hua Clan, would they magically be content with that?" Ye Lu frowned.

In the current major family businesses, which leader is not ruthless and cunning?

Having secrets in the hands of others is like having a thread wrapped around your throat, ready to choke you at any moment. Anybody would feel threatened by this invisible threat.

"Of course they’re not satisfied, but they dare not act rashly. As your uncle indeed kept their secrets for twenty years, some of the older, more conservative family members chose to endure. But times are different now, a new generation is growing up and gaining control of the family power. They are braver and unwilling to be controlled by others. That’s why in recent years, assassination attempts against your uncle have sporadically taken place."

A coldness flashed in Hua Lunxi’s eyes.

"The reason your uncle has passed away, illness was one factor. But the main cause was, half a year before his death, he was the target of a severe assassination attempt and was shot three times. This aggravated his illness."

"What, my father was assassinated?"

Ye Lu was shocked, never expecting her father to have died unnaturally.

She was filled with grief and anger. If not for the assassination, her father wouldn’t have died, they could have met and rejoiced in their family reunion.

"I don’t know. Your uncle had wiped away all the remaining evidence. We have no way to conduct an investigation but the ability to assassinate your uncle, shooting him three times, and covering it up, must have a powerful background. There probably aren’t very many such figures in this world. Your uncle did this perhaps because he didn’t want us to seek revenge and bring trouble upon ourselves."

Hua Lunxi expressed his resentment, clenching his fists.

"But how can such a deep hatred not be avenged? No matter how dangerous it is, we can’t let the murderers go unpunished, our Hua Clan is not easy to bully."

"Yes. The Hua Clan is not made of weaklings, we need to return the favour. No matter how difficult it is, I will absolutely not give up. I must avenge my father. Whoever has harmed my family, I will never forgive." Ye Lu’s eyes were unwavering.

She was the only daughter of her father, the revenge of a father’s death must not be ignored. Her father had lived a hard life, separated from his wife and children, without a peaceful end. All this is because he offended someone unknowingly. She needed to find out who the mastermind was, uncover the truth and bring comfort to her father’s spirit.