Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Tan Ailing shook her head gently. "The motives of Ye, Du, and Zhu Mingzhi are impure. It's best not to owe them any favors!"

"Impure motives?"

Lin Yujie, who was accustomed to a sheltered life, was puzzled. "What do they covet from us?"

"There are many things!" Tang Feiyan said with a smile. "Among them, what they covet most is Miss Lin's unparalleled beauty..."

Lin Yujie blushed and pouted, "Feiyan, I'm serious~"

Tang Feiyan suppressed a smile and said seriously, "Yes, I'm serious!"

Amidst the light laughter of the crowd, Lin Yujie wrinkled her nose and said, "I'm ignoring you," then hugged Wu Mei's jade arm and asked the question again.

Among them, Wu Mei had the most extensive experience, so she answered with confidence, "The Ming Dynasty's prominent Bai Dao economic group is basically controlled by Zhu Mingzhi. However, Zhu Mingzhi has always had a strained relationship with Zhu Mingde, the heir of the Ming Dynasty family. Zhu Mingde wants to control the family's economic power, while Zhu Mingzhi aims to replace Zhu Mingde as the new heir.

Zhu Mingzhi has been supporting the Ling Yan Group wholeheartedly, probably to please Eric, so he can have a powerful ally in the competition for the family heir position..."

Tan Ailing nodded and said seriously, "Eric should not get involved in such internal struggles of noble families to avoid getting trapped!"

Tang Feiyan, deep in thought, said, "In that case, we should minimize our dealings with the Zhu Mingzhi Group in the future, to avoid inadvertently benefiting them! It's a small world after all."

"What about the Ye family?" Lin Yujie seemed interested in these intrigues and asked, "What did they gain from helping us?"

"Ye Zhenglin is cunning. He is helping us for two main reasons," Wu Mei said with a smile. "One is to please Eric. Although Eric's 'Living Buddha' identity is little known, his identity as the 'Medicine King Sect Young Master' is not to be underestimated. Moreover, those with a discerning eye should also see that Eric's identity is more than that! The second purpose is to connect with Skidmore's controlled multinational corporation, to help his Ye family expand internationally!"

Lin Yujie nodded and said, "So, is it the same reason that the Du family helped us?"

"The Du family is an important pillar of the Hongmen. With their branches all over the world, they don't need our 'foreign relations'!" Wu Mei shook her head, slightly puzzled. "Maybe they just want to befriend Eric?"

Eric opened his mouth but ultimately didn't mention that Du Yingzi's niece was Wan Qingsi.

It's worth noting that when he deliberately acted ambiguous, Wan Qingsi instantly became the "rumored heroine." However, he had explained to "jealous women" like Tang Feiyan and Lin Yujie for a long time. He didn't want to explain again!

"In that case, can we take down the Hongda Group and defeat the An Group without the help of the Du, Ye, and Zhu Mingzhi groups?"

"No problem!" Tang Feiyan said confidently. "Even without the icing on the cake from the three major groups, our Ling Yan Group has the absolute strength to easily handle this business war. Not to mention the more than a dozen multinational corporations controlled by Skidmore, even if it's just our sisters' individual strength, it's enough to deal with the An Group!"

Lin Yujie and Wu Mei looked at Eric, wanting to see his attitude.

Because they all knew that capable men were often unwilling to rely on women's influence!

Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan didn't have this idea, as they had been with Eric for a long time and knew his character well, understanding that Eric didn't mind using women's and servants' money.

Sure enough, Eric smiled and nodded, not opposing their involvement.

Wu Mei was very satisfied with Eric's casual attitude and said in a coquettish voice, "Eric, most of the entertainment industry in Shanghai is under my control. Although the liquid funds are only two to three billion, the connections are extensive enough to be helpful in this business war!"

Lin Yujie also quickly expressed her stance, "Eric, I will also ask my father to help you! Although our Lin Jewelry can't compare with the An Group, we still have assets of nearly tens of billions, which can definitely mitigate some of the attacks..."

Eric nodded with a smile and said, "You guys handle this matter, if you need funds or anything, just ask Skidmore. I'll have him raise a hundred billion US dollars!"

At this, the scene fell silent.

Just as Eric was feeling puzzled, Tang Feiyan said, "One hundred billion US dollars? Do we really need to fight? Even the An Group couldn't buy up so many!"

Wu Mei also sighed softly and said, "It seems we're worrying about groundless fears..."

Seeing their depressed looks, Eric didn't know how to comfort them.

After a while, Tan Ailing smiled and said, "What's wrong with you, sisters? Eric's strength is our luck. Why are we acting like this..."

Tang Feiyan also recovered and nodded, saying, "Yes. Even if this is a battle we're sure to win, we should still fight well, aiming to spend the least to gain the most benefit!"

"Right!"

"You're right!"

"Well then, let's discuss now how to divide the work and make the most effective use of our resources..."

"Okay..."

Wu Mei couldn't fall asleep in her assigned room. With her experienced eye, she could tell from Lin Yujie's demeanor, body language, and gestures that she was a newlywed, and the man she had been with, without a doubt, was Eric.

This fact left her feeling very unsettled.

Although Eric's attitude towards them was consistent, she couldn't shake the feeling that he wasn't as intimate with her as he was with Lin Yujie.

So, driven by a inexplicable jealousy, she decided to offer herself to Eric tonight.

Wu Mei wore only a camisole nightgown as she quietly entered Eric's bedroom.

Little did she know, as she entered Eric's room, several pairs of eyes hidden in the shadows revealed smiles of amusement, and of course, a hint of envy.