"Was the gun really discharged accidentally? Did Tianan not investigate?"

"Of course not. It's said that the Tianan used Bergman revolvers back then, so accidental discharges were a possibility. On the day of the incident, everyone's attention was focused on the other gang, and no one noticed anything unusual happening on their own side. Without evidence, the Elders Council couldn't do anything about Lang Ningqi. They just made that guy kneel down and apologize to my father, cripple one of his hands, and pay a sum of money, and the matter was dropped."

"Later, my dad sent someone to find that guy, hoping to find out what happened that day. They found out he'd already died at home from a drug overdose! But according to the guys in Tian'an who knew him, he never did drugs. If they said it wasn't the old coyote who killed him to silence him, no one would believe it!"

Qingshan only knew that Zhan Kunpeng's knee was injured in a fight, but he didn't expect there was such a hidden story.

The four of them walked along the cobblestone path to the central hall. The floor of the central hall was paved with bright milky white marble, as smooth as a mirror, making the central hall look more spacious and bright.

There is a huge diamond crystal chandelier on the ceiling, and the furniture in the hall are all antique Chinese style. There is a set of Huanghuali armchairs on the left side of the middle hall.

This set of chairs has been identified as antiques, well-preserved, made of fine materials, and intricately crafted. The backrests and armrests are carved with dragons and phoenixes. It is very likely that they were royal items. If they were taken to an auction, they would definitely be sold at a sky-high price.

There was a person sitting on an armchair on the south side, drinking tea.

This man looked a few years younger than Zhan Kunpeng, with a thin build. He was wearing a navy blue Tang suit with a round flower and longevity pattern. He had shiny black hair combed back, and it was unclear whether it was dyed or just naturally that way.

He has a long, pale face, three white drooping eyes, reverse-growing eyebrows, and a vertical wrinkle between his eyebrows. Judging from his appearance, he is a vindictive and narrow-minded person.

Sitting below the old man was a young man in his twenties who looked about 70% similar to him, with the same three white drooping eyes. He was Lang Ningqi's youngest son, Lang Wenzhe.

Zhan Kunpeng saw from afar that Lang Ningqi didn't treat him as an outsider, and he felt inexplicably angry. He snorted coldly and brought Qingshan and Zhan Feng to the reception area.

Zhan Kunpeng was the host, so he naturally sat in the main seat at the top. The armchair next to the main seat was Qingshan's, and Zhan Feng sat below Qingshan.

After the three of them sat down, Sister Tao served them fragrant tea. Zhan Kunpeng knew that Qingshan liked to drink Longjing tea, so now the Zhan family even changed the tea used to entertain guests to this kind of green tea with a sweet taste and rich bean aroma.

Zhan Feng simply called out "Uncle Qi" as a greeting. After all, Lang Ningqi was an elder of Tianan and of the same generation as Zhan Kunpeng. No matter how much Zhan Feng hated him, he could not lose his manners and give others a chance to talk about him.

Lang Ningqi gently put down the covered bowl, as if he hadn't heard anything, and didn't even look at Zhan Feng. Instead, Lang Wenzhe beside him smiled and nodded to Zhan Feng, and then greeted Zhan Kunpeng warmly:

"Uncle Zhan, it's been a while since we last met. I didn't expect you to be more energetic than before. You look so radiant!"

Zhan Kunpeng lowered his eyes and snorted indifferently.

Lao Zhan was furious: You old coyote, you idiot, you don’t give my son face, and I won’t pay any attention to your son either, let’s see who is stronger!

"Old Coyote, how come you have time to visit me?"

Lang Ningqi and Zhan Kunpeng had a bitter rivalry when they were young, often exchanging insults and even physical fights during family gatherings. Later, both became high-ranking officials at Tianan, and for the sake of Tianan's interests and stability, they had to appear to be getting along, even if it was just a facade, to avoid a rift. Deep down, each wished the other dead.

More than ten days ago, Lang Ningqi heard that Zhan Kunpeng had been infected with a highly contagious disease and had been sent to the intensive care unit for emergency treatment. He was so happy that he held a three-day banquet at home.

Unfortunately, the situation was chaotic at the time, and Lang Ningqi was afraid that he would be infected, so he did not go to the hospital to see Lao Zhan's joke.

But who would have thought that the plague came quickly and went away even faster, disappearing in just ten days. The patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital one after another, but Zhan Kunpeng had already returned to his villa on the top of Victoria Peak.