When Shan Song went out, he knew that Zhou Muyuan would definitely send someone to stop him. He originally wanted to make a bigger commotion, but when he reached out to pull his tie just before he was about to make a move, he suddenly stopped. He saw Tong Zhao obediently adjusting his tie with her head down in front of him, so he put his hand down again. Under the vigilant eyes of the bodyguards, he cooperated quite well and followed them into the lounge.
Shan Song was keeping track of time in his room when his phone vibrated twice. It was a message from Tong Zhao letting him know she was safe.
Dan Song relaxed a little, his long legs, encased in neatly pressed trousers, were casually propped up on the side shelf. He glanced at the bodyguards who were staring intently at him, gave a wry smile, and continued to close his eyes to rest.
Qi Changzhou had left a little earlier than him and returned to the banquet hall to give him a live update on the situation.
Rumors have begun circulating that Tong Zhao seduced Geng Keli at the wedding, causing Shan Song to be cuckolded. Moreover, since the three main characters are not present at the moment, and Zhou Muyuan, who was always seen with Zhou Xinlin, has also been gone for some time, the credibility of this rumor has suddenly increased.
Fortunately, it's still under control, thanks to the Qin family's presence.
Qin Chong understood that his elder brother's tolerance was limited, so he didn't dare to get involved in the feud between Geng Keli and Tong Zhao. In short, he had achieved his goal. Geng Keli would come to the Qin family soon to propose a marriage alliance, and there would be plenty of opportunities to fulfill his promise later...
So it's now obvious who started the rumors. Shan Song narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze dark and unfathomable under the halo of the chandelier. Geng Keli was probably more troublesome than he had thought.
The people sent earlier found out limited information, as it was from several years ago. Geng Keli was too cautious and cleaned up the mess completely, leaving no trace. However, because the wrap party was not long ago, Qi Changzhou's people found some clues.
When I met Qi Changzhou a few days ago, this was the first topic we discussed.
Contrary to what Tong Zhao thought, Geng Keli did not stop paying attention to him after retiring from the entertainment industry. On the contrary, Geng Keli was involved in every low point or opportunity that Tong Zhao encountered.
This almost pathological obsession is truly chilling.
When Qi Changzhou spoke to him, his expression was unusually serious: "Shan Song, you need to tell your sister-in-law to be more careful when she acts in the future, or you can switch her to Qi Yan's small company and have that kid keep an eye on things. He's quite reliable when it comes to these kinds of things."
"I'll discuss it with him," Shan Song replied.
Qi Changzhou held a thin cigarette in his hand, lit it but didn't smoke it. He squinted his eyes amidst the swirling smoke: "How come I've never heard of this Geng family kid being so monstrous before? It's a pity that this little clue is not enough to convict him. With the Geng family's power, they can easily turn this case around, unless they can preserve evidence on the spot when he commits another crime, ensuring that he can't recover in one fell swoop, but that's probably not easy."
Dan Song pondered for a moment: "We can only take it one step at a time for now. Let's deal with Zhou Muyuan first, and then we can make a long-term plan. I remember that the Geng family has an eldest son. Maybe we can try to make contact with him."
“That’s no problem. As long as you trap him before the Qi family makes a move, and with what you’ve planned before, it won’t be a problem to bring him down in one fell swoop. I’ll have Tai Yue keep an eye on the recovery of the Shan family’s assets for you. With me watching over things, he won’t cheat you.”
Shan Song chuckled: "Your second brother is a complicated person. Didn't you get tricked by him before?"
"How can that be the same? You even changed his diapers when he was a baby."
"Isn't that because you, as the eldest brother, are disgusted with him?"
Qi Changzhou chuckled to himself.
"Are you planning to stay this time you've come back?" Shan Song suddenly asked.
Qi Changzhou gave a natural "hmm," then helplessly pressed his temples: "Neither of our two little brats wants to go into politics, so I have to handle both military and political affairs. It's tough being the eldest brother..."
Shan Song raised an eyebrow: "You finally made it to the rank of officer, are you willing to give it up?"
"What's there to be reluctant about? The Qi family has a solid foundation in the military region. They won't miss me. It's just that in recent years, they've become less and less able to compete with those shrewd people in the political arena. Look at this time, they had to go through such a big roundabout way to deal with just a small fry."
Shan Song paused for a moment, nodded, and clinked glasses with him.
Taking a sip of wine, Shan Song looked at Qi Changzhou again, his eyes not very clear in the smoke.
The atmosphere was so inviting that Qi Changzhou thought he was about to have some heartfelt brotherly words, and he was already feeling touched, when Shan Song slightly parted his lips and said, "If you're not going to smoke, just put it out. Are you trying to save money by lighting one up so we can both inhale secondhand smoke?"
"..."
Shan Song recalled the meeting two days ago, and Qi Changzhou's expression was still vivid in his mind, which made him unable to help but close his eyes and laugh.
The bodyguards beside him exchanged glances, both puzzled and wary of his unpredictable emotional shift.
Regardless of what they thought, Shan Song, having rested enough, straightened up, stretched, and started to walk out.
Two bodyguards reached out to stop him: "Young Master Shan, the patriarch has asked you to wait for him here."
"I'm going to the restroom."
"..." The bodyguard didn't move.
"Heh~" Shan Song took a step to the side, a smile that didn't reach his eyes suddenly appearing as he launched an attack. He kicked one of the bodyguards blocking his way into the door, then grabbed the arm of the nearest bodyguard, his arm suddenly tensing, and with a single forceful movement, he slammed him against the door. His sharp eyes swept over the remaining bodyguards who had surrounded him: "Get out of my way!"
The other bodyguards exchanged glances, remaining unmoved.
Just as they were facing off, a noise came from the doorway.
When Zhou Muyuan pushed open the door, this was the scene he saw. He was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. He pointed at Shan Song for a long time without saying a word.
"What...what exactly do you want to do?!"
Shan Song also felt that the drama was about over, so he simply remained silent and let him rant.
But Zhou Muyuan stopped after only a few words of cursing. He probably heard the rumors circulating in the banquet hall and that things would get out of control if they didn't go back soon. He was so eager to persuade him that he didn't even bother with pretense and went straight to the point:
"When you go back this time, just go straight back to the company. You'll still be in your original position. Those projects from before will still be there for you to mentor your younger brother!"
"I don't care how you deal with that omega from the Qin family afterward, but today's procedures must be completed." Zhou Muyuan's voice was harsh: "Now come out with me and explain yourself!"
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Shan Song's lips as he readily agreed, "Yes, Father."
It seemed like they were just waiting for him to give in. Zhou Muyuan's facial muscles twitched, but he didn't say anything more.
Consider this a small gift as charity to him.
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