"No! I didn't know she was your niece! I really didn't know!" Huang Shih-hao cried out in fear, "Please, please forgive me! I promise I'll turn over a new leaf and start anew."
"I think you've got it wrong. I'm not here to teach you to turn over a new leaf; I'm here to take your life." Gu Manyun laughed, and suddenly, she swiftly brought her knife down...
"Ah..." Huang Shih-hao screamed as one of his arms fell to the ground.
Gu Manyun abandoned him, then wrapped his hand in a cloth and put it in a box.
"Your movements are quite skillful," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "You must have done this kind of thing quite a few times before, right?"
"It's just a matter of familiarity; there's no other trick." Gu Manyun smiled slightly.
In a mountain villa to the north, this is where Huang San lives.
Qilian Manor, that's the name of the manor.
Huang San was dressed in a long robe, holding two jade beads in his hand, which he kept playing with.
When it comes to charisma, Huang San is definitely a top-tier boss; he has a firm grasp on the art of charisma.
He recites Buddhist scriptures and burns incense before going to bed, completing a series of rituals before finally going to sleep.
Although he was a wicked man, he always presented himself as a philanthropist.
"Mr. Huang." A middle-aged man walked over.
"So, is Zhang Hu's matter settled yet?" Huang San asked casually.
"We haven't heard anything from Zhang Hu yet, and I'm urging someone to ask him," the middle-aged man said. "Zhang Hu is a reliable person, so don't worry, Mr. Huang."
“Yes, Zhang Hu has been with me for so many years. He’s reliable, but for some reason, I always feel uneasy.” Huang San slowly shook his head. He got up and paced around the room, saying calmly, “Logically speaking, the person who came to cause us trouble this time is an outsider with no background.”
"But I always felt that there was something unusual about these things, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it."
"Uncle, you're being too sensitive." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "It's just a minor incident, nothing serious. There are many people in the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce who can help you. If Zhang Hu isn't up to par, we'll find someone else. Don't worry."
"Hehe, I guess I'm getting old after all," Huang San said with a chuckle. "Even I'm starting to feel a bit paranoid. But all things considered, it's really not a big deal."
"Yes, Uncle, just relax." The middle-aged man said with a smile, "I just had someone call Zhang Hu, and I believe he will give us feedback soon."
Just then, a subordinate rushed in. He was in such a hurry that he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
"What's the panic? What's wrong? Speak." The middle-aged man frowned slightly.
"Third Uncle, Second Brother, something terrible has happened." The subordinate composed himself and said in a panicked tone, "We just received news that Zhang Hu... has escaped."
"What do you mean by 'escaped'?" Huang San suddenly stood up, staring intently at his subordinate. "Explain yourself! What do you mean by 'escaped'? Everything he has is thanks to me. Where does he think he can escape to?"
"I just received news that Zhang Hu has transferred all his assets overseas, then bought a plane ticket to Hong Kong and fled overnight."
The subordinate said somewhat nervously, "Before he left, he left a message that meant the building was about to collapse, and everyone should take care of themselves."
"Zhang Hu, Zhang Hu..." Huang San's face turned ashen. He roared, his face contorted, "You bastard, you piece of trash! I trusted you so much, and this is how you repay me?"
"Why did he run away? Have you figured it out?" The middle-aged man beside him was also having trouble processing the news and asked anxiously.
"It's said that he couldn't complete the task his third uncle assigned him, so..." the subordinate said, "I'm still trying to find out the specifics."
"Go, I'm giving you two hours. Make sure you find out exactly what happened. Also, do everything you can to bring Zhang Hu back to me. That bastard, I'll tear him to pieces!" Huang San said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, Third Uncle." The subordinate bowed quickly and then hurriedly ran away.
"Damn it, you piece of trash..." Huang San paced back and forth in the room angrily, smashing everything he could find around him.
He roared through gritted teeth, "I trusted you so much, and this is how you repay my kindness?"
"Third Uncle, don't be angry." The middle-aged man quickly helped him sit down. "If we investigate this matter thoroughly, there must be other reasons. Zhang Hu is highly trusted here. How could he just run away like that?"
"Yes, is it because he didn't do a good job this time?" Huang San muttered. "Even so, it shouldn't have made him abandon everything and run away. Even if he didn't do a good job, I would only give him a little punishment at most, nothing serious..."
“He’d only leave if… he senses that the opponent we’re facing this time is exceptionally strong.” The middle-aged man considered a possibility.
Huang San suddenly stopped, and his gaze became deep.
He slowly sat down, took a sip of water, and calmed himself down.
After a long silence, he finally spoke: "What you said isn't impossible. The building is about to collapse, so everyone should just stay safe? Is this his advice to us?"
The middle-aged man remained silent with a sullen face. He was also wondering what had happened that made Zhang Hu abandon everything and leave this place.
"What exactly is the background of that man surnamed Ye? Have you found out yet?" Huang San asked the middle-aged man.
"Third Uncle, we're still investigating. It seems that the kid came from Yanjing," the middle-aged man said hurriedly.
"Yanjing?" Huang San's expression changed slightly. "Is there a Ye family in Yanjing?"
"The head of the Ye family passed away a year ago, and the Ye family seems to have faded from everyone's view. Moreover, we don't yet know whether Ye Xingchen has any connection with that Ye family," the middle-aged man said.
Huang San slumped into a chair, his hands trembling slightly as he held the two jade beads. He was lost in thought, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Third Uncle, Third Uncle?" The middle-aged man called out a few times before Huang San came back.
"Xu Er," Huang San murmured, "The Liang family has been entrenched in Jinling for many years, defeating almost all of their rivals. Do you think that's a good thing?"
“This…” The middle-aged man named Xu Er hesitated for a moment, then said softly, “Does Third Uncle really want to hear my opinion?”
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