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The atmosphere of this family banquet had subtly changed without anyone noticing.
Zhao Douan watched calmly, his ability to read people almost as clear as daylight when it came to the hearts and minds of the You family.
In his view, You Zhande's family had been quietly probing from the moment they entered, adjusting their attitude toward the Zhao family.
It was obvious that You Zhande's sudden visit was due to the news of Zhao Douan's rise, as the saying goes: From rags to riches, and now distant relatives would come knocking.
The You family considered the Zhao family to have value worth befriending and clinging to, yet they couldn't quite gauge how significant this value was.
In Xiping Road, You Zhande, though not the main line of the You clan, was still a family head of a sort, not a bumpkin or poor relative.
How to handle the relationship with the Zhao family, maintaining the right level of respect and hierarchy, was quite vital.
