When Tao Jing received the news of Xu Bowen's death and Kong Lian's hospitalization, she smashed the teacup in her hand.

How could he have died so suddenly after only two days?

The events of the day before yesterday kept replaying in my mind, and for some reason, I felt something was off.

Luo Fan was stunned for a long time after receiving the news.

That day, the girl mentioned at the Municipal Public Security Bureau that Xu Bowen had less than three days to live, and Kong Lian immediately went berserk. At the time, he thought it was just something she said in anger.

What was said in anger turned into the truth, and it's terrifying to think about.

A ruptured blood vessel, if not treated in time, can lead to sudden death.

For some reason, Luo Fan felt a chill run down his spine when he recalled the girl's clear, crisp voice.

Qu Nan opened the bathroom door while applying hand cream and immediately saw her husband staring blankly at her.

"What's wrong?" Luo Fan was thoughtful, steady in his actions, and calm in his emotions. This was the first time she had ever seen him so dazed, which surprised her.

Luo Fan turned his head, his gaze meeting his wife's for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Xu Bowen is dead."

Ten minutes later, Luo Fan told his wife the whole story, from the beginning to the end.

Qu Nan frowned and pondered for a moment, "That Yuan Zhuan, is he a child?"

"Yes, she was about eight or nine years old, but very tall, only about half a head shorter than you. Her mannerisms were very mature. Normally, children are afraid of the police, but she was the opposite. Not only was she not afraid, but her attitude towards the police was just like that of a logical and rational adult. She wasn't intimidated at all, and she spoke very firmly." Recalling the details of that day, Luo Fan was still amazed by the girl's aura. She didn't seem like a child at all, and her mother even listened to her every word.

"Does Feifei have a good relationship with that child's younger brother?" Qu Nan asked as she lay down, lifting the covers.

"Yes." Luo Fan looked at his wife strangely, "You don't also want your daughter to get along well with that person, do you?" That "So you're one of those people too" expression looked really irritating.

Qu Nan gave her husband a fake smile, "Hand."

Luo Fan skillfully stretched out his right hand, letting Qu Nan lie down on him and snuggle into his arms. "Going to sleep?"

His response was a soft "hmm".

Luo Fan: ...

Okay, that's the end of my curiosity.

For Yuan Zhuan, it was a minor incident, but it inadvertently changed the course of many people's lives.

Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Du Kang and Ye Fei were surprised that Xia Bang would be transferred so suddenly, and so quickly, when they had been forced to work just two days ago.

Was it because of that strange mother and daughter? The only thing they felt was related to Xia Bang's sudden transfer, besides Zhao Yuxiang's matter, was nothing else.

"I feel like Captain Xia has really messed up. That Zhao Yuxiang is really weird." In the cafeteria, Ye Fei picked up a piece of food and stuffed it into his mouth, speaking cryptically.

He had nightmares all night when he got home that day, and the next day he went to a temple and stayed on the meditation cushion all day until he felt at peace. When he got home, his mother thought he had gone out to fool around and gave him a good beating. He had no choice but to explain the situation to his mother.

His mother was a bit old-fashioned. She paused for a long time without saying anything. He thought she was also frightened by what he had said. Just as he was about to comfort her, his mother told him to stay away from Xia Bang, saying that this man had brought trouble upon himself.

At the time, I just thought his mother was upset because he was being forced to do things, and that she was saying those things out of anger. Now it seems like too much of a coincidence.

"Let's not get involved in this kind of thing again. It seems the deputy director got criticized by his superiors. He's been looking really grumpy these past few days. Look, Captain Xia was transferred, and the deputy director is unhappy. Captain Xia is also the deputy director's right-hand man. Tsk tsk... I guess it's all related to that Zhao Yuxiang." Du Kang sounded gossipy, but his timing was surprisingly accurate. Of course, the person involved was unaware of this.

Ye Fei wholeheartedly agreed. If it weren't for the deputy director, they wouldn't have dared to mess around with Captain Xia. Who knew that this time, they would be so unlucky as to run into someone like Captain Xia.

Tsk...

Yuan Zhuan was unaware of the chain reaction affecting others. She redeemed all the goods she had promised Lu Ze, and the gold coins arrived in her account. The sense of crisis about not having enough money to continue living vanished.

International Airport.

A plane that had transferred from overseas landed. It was flight cN6634, the one that had been chartered. Everyone on board was together, and the airport sent a dedicated ground crew member to serve them.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, the passengers on the special plane waited until all the unauthorized personnel on the tarmac had left before disembarking.

More than twenty men in matching black suits and sunglasses got off the plane first and waited near it. Then a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor pushed a young man with an unusually pale face in a wheelchair down through a special passage. He would occasionally bend down and talk to the young man. Behind them were five or six other well-mannered men and women, each carrying or carrying some wooden boxes, looking rather strange.

"Young Master, we've arrived in China. Please rest assured and leave the rest of the journey to Watanabe. He will make you satisfied." The speaker was from Sunset Country.

“Okay, go ahead.” The young man’s voice was quite low.

Soon the flight attendants came to greet them, and four special cars arrived at the same time.

In a villa in a mountainous area.

A middle-aged woman in a long silk dress was lying comfortably on the bed, while two maids were skillfully massaging her.

Inside the room, wisps of smoke curled from the incense burner, and a softly playing record created a relaxing atmosphere. The woman had her eyes closed, a look of contentment on her face.

Knock knock knock!

Suddenly someone knocked on the door.

The woman's relaxed expression changed as she opened her eyes, revealing a pair of alluring black pupils. Her curled eyelashes and captivatingly upturned eyes, even with the signs of age around them, made it impossible for anyone to deny her beauty.

"Linda, go open the door." The woman gestured for the massage to stop, then sat up in bed.

The door opened, and a woman walked in. "Madam, Watanabe called and said he wants to invite you to dinner at the Tai'an Hotel tonight."

"Oh? They've arrived." This is a statement of fact.

The woman did not seem surprised by the other party's arrival.

"Yes, madam."

Where is Fu Dong now?

“He hasn’t left his new home for a week,” the woman replied softly. A week without leaving the house felt strange, but it was the truth.

Staying indoors for a week?

Can Fu Dong's side do that?

She got up and grabbed the shawl from the bedside table. "Where's Yuxin?"

"Miss has gone to the company."

"Let her go to Fu Dong's place. After all, they're siblings; there's no such thing as holding a grudge overnight." Qi Qiuyun curled her sexy red lips, but her eyes held a deep meaning.

"yes."

In the villa where the rights were transferred.

Yuan Zhuan hadn't seen Fu Quan for a long time; she wouldn't have come over if it weren't for the troublesome supplier issue this time.

But, "What's wrong with your body?"

Fu Quan, whom we haven't seen in a long time, is actually terminally ill and has been bedridden for a long time.

Fu Dong didn't call her either, which is unusual.

“I didn’t let Dongdong know.” Fu Quan smiled, and Yuan Zhuan’s expression at this moment understood perfectly.

"Osteoma, late stage, time is a bit short, but it's enough for me to make arrangements." Fu Quan smiled calmly, as if he wasn't the one with a terminal illness.

My gaze swept over the Life Palace of the Powerful One.

How could his fate have been changed so suddenly in such a short time?

He clearly had over thirty years left to live, enough time for him to help his son rise to power.

As soon as Fu Quan turned his head, he saw Yuan Zhuan's ambiguous gaze, which seemed to be both sympathetic and somewhat roguish.

Even though he was about to die, this big shot didn't say anything nice to comfort him.

"Is there something you need me to do for you today?"

He wouldn't visit a temple without a reason, so how could he not understand that?

"Do you want to live? To be surrounded by children and grandchildren?"

Fu Quan is stunned!

The next second, he sat up, panting. His previously droopy eyebrows and eyes seemed to have been infused with a bit of energy, and he was no longer lifeless.

Yuan Zhuan found it amusing; lately, she seems to have a strong affinity for terminally ill patients.

"I'll let you live, and you'll bring the entire Fu family to serve me, how about it?" After saying that, Yuan Zhuan stared intently into Fu Quan's eyes.

However, at this moment, Fu Quan fell silent, and the excitement and agitation he had just felt vanished completely.

“Master, the Fu family cannot be slaves. My illness is all due to fate, and I accept it.” After saying that, Fu Quan added, “Master, if there is anything you can help with, please just say so. I am not feeling very energetic.”

Clearly, she was somewhat angry and intended to see the guest out.

Yuan Zhuan curled his lips, his eyes full of understanding, "Then let's take three steps back, within Qiannan Province, and on the premise of not harming the Fu family's major interests, how about we do our utmost to help my Yuan family's security embark on the road to prosperity?"

The implication is that they are bound together with Yuan's security forces, sharing both prosperity and adversity until Yuan's security forces grow stronger.

This time, Fu Quan's expression was not as resolute as before.

Looking into the eyes of the person before me with murky eyes, I felt as if there were deep pools within them, which made me feel uneasy.

Yuan Zhuan certainly noticed Fu Quan's vigilance and apprehension. In fact, she could have started with Fu Dong and adopted a gradual approach, like boiling a frog in warm water. Once Fu Quan was dead, she could have slowly turned the Fu family into her vassal. However, this method was somewhat despicable, and she disdained it. So, she came instead.

“Fu Dong is like a toddler learning to speak right now. He can’t do without you. That woman is no ordinary person. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have taken any action for so long, right?” The woman has a causal connection to Fu Dong, so she can almost conclude that the woman played a major role in the tragic first half of Fu Dong’s life. If Fu Quan dies before Fu Dong’s power is fully developed, the future of the Fu family is really hard to say.

Moreover, on the other side of Fu Dong's body, there was a hungry wolf waiting for his organs.

Fu Quan fell silent, his face darkening. This darkness wasn't directed at Yuan Zhuan, but at the foreseeable future.

“I agree.” This time, Fu Quan didn’t delay for long.

"Mr. Fu is a straightforward person. I wish us a pleasant cooperation. Next, I'd like to talk about a small problem I've encountered, which may require the Vice President's assistance."

Yuan's security.

Cao Ming's face was filled with anger, and his gaze towards Yuan Zhuan was unfriendly, as if Yuan Zhuan had wronged him greatly.

"Why are you asking the Fu family for help? Have you forgotten my brother's status in the business world?" Knowing his brother and sister-in-law as he did, he knew they would never refuse Yuan Zhuan if he needed anything.

Yuan Zhuan took a sip of water, not angry at Cao Ming's accusations.

This kid is just getting stuck on one thing again.

"Can I rely on your brother and sister-in-law forever?"

"Why not? My brother will definitely be the president of the Chamber of Commerce in the future, that's common knowledge. I can even guarantee that we can do whatever we want in the entire Beiyu City business sector."

"Oh, Beiyu City, you said it yourself, it's in Beiyu City."

Cao Ming frowned at Yuan Zhuan, "What do you mean by that?"

"I can't stay in Beiyu City forever." I need to accumulate merit; how can I stay in one place forever?

“Then, we can also use my brother’s connections to extend our business relationships.”

"Brother Mingzi, how long are you going to keep up this act?" Yuan Zhuan put his teacup down on the coffee table, his expression turning indifferent. Cao Ming, who had been acting all pretentious, turned pale upon hearing this, his expression stiffening as he stared at Yuan Zhuan.

"You want to keep me tied to Beiyu City."

If the previous sentence had given Cao Ming some glimmer of hope, at this moment, Cao Ming's face had turned deathly pale.

She found out...

It’s over…

“You and your elder brother and sister-in-law have helped me a lot, and I am deeply grateful. In the future, I will help with matters concerning your Cao family as long as it does not compromise principles. However, I do not want it to be done under your scheming. Now, go back and think carefully about how you should get along with me, or rather, how you should treat me. Playing dumb to deceive others, acting crazy, and questioning my decisions are all things I dislike.”

"I……"

"go out!"

Yuan Zhuan grabbed a teacup and smashed it over Cao Ming's forehead. The teacup shattered, tea stains covered his face, and crimson bloodstains appeared on his forehead, running down his left cheek. It looked quite frightening.

"I'm sorry, I understand." After saying that, Cao Ming stood up, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

Outside the door, Wen Xiangying, holding a stack of documents, looked at Cao Ming, whose face was covered in blood, with a shocked expression. Yuan Zhuan's figure inside the door was not revealed; he had been hidden by Cao Ming.

What's going on? "You and your elder brother and sister-in-law have helped me a lot, and I am deeply grateful. In the future, I will help with matters concerning your Cao family as long as it doesn't compromise principles. However, I don't want it to be done under your guise. Now, go back and think carefully about how you should get along with me, or rather, how you should treat me. Playing dumb to deceive others, acting crazy, and questioning my decisions are all things I dislike."

"I……"

"go out!"

Yuan Zhuan grabbed a teacup and smashed it over Cao Ming's forehead. The teacup shattered, tea stains covered his face, and crimson bloodstains appeared on his forehead, running down his left cheek. It looked quite frightening.

"I'm sorry, I understand." After saying that, Cao Ming stood up, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

Outside the door, Wen Xiangying, holding a stack of documents, looked at Cao Ming, whose face was covered in blood, with a shocked expression. Yuan Zhuan's figure inside the door was not revealed; he had been hidden by Cao Ming.

What's going on?

Did you break it during an argument with your sister?

Did you break it during an argument with your sister?