Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2468 - 1829: The Old Fox and the Young Fox

Regarding Bai Xiaosheng, Cilio was convinced Cilio acted impulsively, without premeditation or intent to frame him. The judge ultimately granted a suspended sentence in court.

This judgment nearly caused Cilio to collapse onto his seat.

He had genuinely believed he was headed for jail, feeling halfway there moments before; incarceration would have been a devastating blow to his life.

In the end, at the very last second, he found redemption.

The verdict was so sudden that Cilio had no time to process it before someone else already cried out in shock.

Naturally, that person was Tike.

For Tike, the latter half of the trial had been an intense emotional rollercoaster.

Life’s fortunes had shifted far too rapidly.

One moment, he was certain of victory, even feeling smug as he revealed his true intentions before Mr. Brown.

The next, the situation dramatically reversed, and he suffered a complete defeat.

This outcome was completely unacceptable to Tike, prompting an instinctive shout of "Unfair!"

However, Tike’s outburst only earned him a reprimand from the judge and drew surprised, puzzled, and even amused glances from everyone in the room.

Though Cilio heard the verdict and felt his strength completely drain away, witnessing Tike’s furious outburst sent a chill of realization through him.

The individual he had always perceived as a coward, a mere puppet controlled by his father, had just revealed such a vicious nature in front of his father, Wen Yan, and all the assembled guests!

Considering the collective testimonies from Fiewood and his associates, Cilio belatedly grasped the unfolding situation.

This was undeniably Tike's doing!

He had intended to push Cilio into an abyss with no return, dragging his father down with him!

This was despite his father’s prior strong support for him to assume leadership!

Cold-blooded and as ambitious as a wolf!

Cilio, filled with shock and anger, felt a profound chill creep up his spine.

How terrifying it was that someone could remain hidden for so many years, meticulously orchestrating everything from the shadows, feigning loyalty like a dog, only to reveal their wolfish fangs one fateful day.

The professional world wasn't merely a contest of talent and skill; it was also a treacherous battlefield of hearts, both noble and wicked!

In that moment, Cilio suddenly understood the advice his father had imparted in the past and the purpose behind his painstaking efforts.

Without the protection of his parents, if he were to aim too high with his current mindset, he might not even realize how he met his end.

At this critical juncture, Cilio finally had an epiphany.

Tike, regaining some self-awareness, couldn't recall how he had stood up or why he had shouted.

He looked around in bewilderment, meeting Mr. Brown’s cold stare and Wen Yan's amused gaze. He felt as if he had plunged into an icy abyss, his heart growing numb with dread.

He had gambled, risking many of his trusted subordinates.

The outcome: a complete and utter loss!

The face he should have concealed was shockingly exposed to the most inappropriate individuals, as if all his carefully constructed disguises had been ripped away, leaving him utterly bare.

He was finished!

Over a decade of dedicated effort, all rendered to naught.

More than ten years of ambition for the future, his deepest desires hidden within his heart, all turned to dust in this single moment.

Old Brown would never forgive him, and Wen Yan, merely by witnessing this scene, would undoubtedly grow suspicious and initiate a thorough investigation.

Tike felt overwhelming waves of dizziness washing over him.

He furrowed his brow, concentrating intensely, desperately trying to understand how he had lost everything and precisely where his plan had gone awry.

All the evidence he had meticulously prepared, Brown had already prepared counter-evidence for. Brown wasn't a clairvoyant who could predict the future. However, he knew in advance who would testify and had made suitable preparations. Perhaps, some of the witnesses had been bribed before today to turn against him.

For Brown to achieve such a feat, he must have obtained the list of witnesses beforehand. Naturally, this list was provided by someone—

Bai Xiaosheng!

Moreover, although Cilio was found not to have premeditated the assault, his impulsive attempt to attack members of the Huaxia Business Group alone carried significant international repercussions, which could have resulted in a severe sentence.

Yet, in the end, Cilio actually received forgiveness from the assaulted party, the Huaxia Business Group, thereby sparing him from imprisonment.

The linchpin of all these developments was still—

Bai Xiaosheng!

Tike’s head began to pound like a relentless drum.

He struggled to comprehend why Bai Xiaosheng would act in such a manner. Weren't there previous reports of multiple conflicts between Bai Xiaosheng and Brown, with Brown retaliating multiple times and causing Bai Xiaosheng's businesses to falter? How could they suddenly be cooperating?

Had Brown reached a compromise with Bai Xiaosheng before the trial?

Impossible; there simply wasn't enough time. Therefore, they must have joined forces much earlier?

When did this happen? And why was Tike completely unaware of it!

Tike’s frown deepened, his straining eyes, already blurry, desperately scanning for that particular figure.

Finally, his gaze landed on him.

That remarkably young face was calmly observing him, his eyes filled with an expression of regret.

Despite the considerable distance, Tike’s mind interpreted the unspoken message conveyed by those eyes: "You have lost!"

Within his mind, Tike recalled a woman’s voice – Caroline’s voice.

"That Bai Xiaosheng is a handful. Be wary; one wrong move and he'll ensnare you!"

Caroline had cautioned him about Bai Xiaosheng numerous times.

He’d heard her warnings repeatedly but had never heeded them.

How could a mere child inspire fear?

Could he truly be vanquished by him? Preposterous! Even the notoriously cunning Mr. Brown had been duped by him for over a decade!