As he spoke, the envoy from The Song Family hesitated for a moment, then continued, “Also, although I rarely show my face, I am, after all, a member of The Song Family. In the coming period, to avoid being noticed, it would be best if I do not appear again. I’ve heard that Lord Henry Clark rarely leaves Brian Zane’s side, but lately he’s been away several times, which has aroused suspicion. After all, that Brian Zane is extremely clever, so to avoid being discovered by him, the young master has decided that from now on, if there’s anything, please contact me through Mr. Turner first, and I will report to the young master.”

Henry Clark glanced at Mr. Turner, nodded slightly, and said, “Understood.”

……

Qianlong Manor.

Inside the room.

Brian Zane closed his eyes slightly, as if deep in thought, but did not pick up his pen.

Ethan Frost simply assumed the young master was pondering a strategy, devising plans for the situation on Grandpa Frank’s side, but she did not know that Brian Zane was actually distracted, controlling Henry Clark.

In the past, Henry Clark was always by his side, responding to his thoughts.

This time, Henry Clark was too far away, so he had to focus intently to control him, ensuring that every move and word of Henry Clark was flawless.

“All right.”

Brian Zane suddenly opened his eyes and let out a sigh of relief.

Ethan Frost exclaimed in delight, “Young master, have you thought of a plan?”

Hearing this, Brian Zane immediately felt weary and couldn’t help but rub his brow.

As for the situation overseas with Old Frank, he hadn’t gone in person and could only rely on letters and Old Frank’s analysis to devise strategies, which inevitably felt a bit rough.

Meanwhile, on this side, he had to exhaust his mind, carefully manipulating Henry Clark to discuss with the people from The Song Family how to plot against himself.

Thinking about it this way, it really was quite a headache.

……

Xuancheng.

The Song Family.

“You’re planning to turn one of Brian Zane’s two main bodyguards recently?”

“It’s not a recent plan, but something I’ve prepared for a long time.” Terry Song said calmly, “This move with Henry Clark will cut off all of Brian Zane’s escape routes. If necessary, it will ensure his utter ruin and even cost him his life.”

“Edward Grant and Henry Clark were the first to follow him as bodyguards, and they are also the strongest in martial arts under his command, as well as the most loyal.” The The Song Family old patriarch said in a deep voice, “Back when I was contending with Brian Zane, I also thought about turning them, but there was no way to start.”

Edward Grant and Henry Clark, these two masters, had followed Brian Zane since he entered the world.

Both were extremely skilled, their abilities unfathomable; feats like splitting stones with bare hands were nothing to them.

Since their debut, neither had ever been defeated, and no one knew how many assassination attempts they had thwarted for Brian Zane.

Mr. Thirteen, Brian Zane, frail and sickly, started from nothing, and was able to build such a vast enterprise under countless open and hidden threats, thanks to the protection of these two, which also served to deter all sides.

In the sixteen prefectures of Huai’an, the reputations of these two martial arts masters were also extremely illustrious.

If one were to speak only of fame in the martial world, the two of them even surpassed Brian Zane.

But no one could figure out how Mr. Thirteen, who was physically weak and once penniless, had managed to subdue these two unfathomable martial arts masters and make them his own.

Precisely because no one could figure it out, no one dared to attempt to turn them.

“I never do anything I’m not sure of. Since I’ve decided to act, I am fully confident.” Terry Song said with a smile, “Grandfather, people like us should always have everything under control.”

“You really think you can make Henry Clark betray him?” The The Song Family old patriarch said gravely, “As I see it, he and Edward Grant should be the most loyal to Brian Zane in the Zane Trading Company.”

“Loyalty is only loyalty because the incentive to betray isn’t strong enough.”

Terry Song said, “I’ve looked into it before. In recent years, Brian Zane has relied more on those subordinates he recruited later, but has always kept these two original masters by his side merely as bodyguards, wasting their talents and never giving them important responsibilities.”

“In fact, even the occasional rewards rarely go to Edward Grant and Henry Clark.”

“Perhaps in Brian Zane’s heart, he sees them as brothers and thinks there’s no need to give them such petty rewards.”

“But no matter how clever he is, he underestimates the complexity of human nature.”

“Anyone who is treated so unfairly for a long time will inevitably feel resentful.”

“Even brothers can’t get past this.”

“When I discovered this, I began to plot, but at first, I didn’t alert them, instead using three indirect and subtle methods to test the waters.”

“That Edward Grant is dull, almost like a fool, but only Henry Clark truly harbored discontent.”

“I tested him subtly three times, and on the fourth, I revealed my identity and promised great rewards to turn him.”

“I have tested this many times and am now fully confident.”

Terry Song smiled slightly, completely assured.

Chapter 010: The goods are robbed, the men are killed

Qianlong Manor.

“Young master.”

“Hmm?”

“Lord Henry Clark has been spending a lot of time with Mr. Turner lately.”

“I know.” Brian Zane replied.

“I feel that Mr. Turner is not very trustworthy,” Old Mr. White hesitated. His words, at first glance, sounded like he was slandering a fellow steward, but after thinking it over for two days, he finally decided to report honestly to the young master.

“I know what I’m doing. Old Mr. White, just treat everything as usual.”

“And Lord Henry Clark?”

“His loyalty is beyond question.”