Just like Chen Jiu said, there are no secrets in this world, and some things will be discovered by Boss Chen sooner or later.
But he didn't expect that Boss Chen would actually find out about it.
After all, Chen Shisan had concealed his thoughts so well that if he hadn't overheard Chen Shisan's sleep-talking that time, he wouldn't have discovered it.
Chen Laoda's office continued his aesthetic style, with various golden ornaments and jade, exuding extravagance everywhere.
"Thirteen, do you know why your godfather summoned you here today?"
Old Chen looked at Mo Li standing in front of him with satisfaction and couldn't help but sigh again, wishing he were his own son.
He no longer has any other intentions towards Mo Li; he is wholeheartedly grooming Mo Li as his successor. Unfortunately, Mo Li is not his biological son, and he cannot truly let Mo Li take over his position in the future.
"Your godfather still has some influence overseas, why don't you take over?"
Old Master Chen, his fingers adorned with gold and jade rings, held a cigar between his fingers and put it in his mouth. Immediately, someone bent down and lit the cigar for him.
Old Master Chen exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Things are a bit chaotic over there right now, so it might be a little difficult for you to take over, but your godfather believes in you."
"I won't let my godfather down," Mo Li said.
The eldest son nodded in satisfaction. For his other sons, being sent abroad was tantamount to exile.
But for Mo Li, this was not only a challenge and a test, but also an opportunity.
Boss Chen was very satisfied with the decision to send Mo away to expand his influence abroad. The chaos caused by the distance and unfamiliarity with the local environment had been a constant headache for him.
It's difficult to take over this foreign power, but once you do, it's a huge pie.
What he didn't expect was that Mo Li not only integrated his original forces, but also secretly expanded them to a extent that no one had anticipated.
"Alright, you can go now." Boss Chen waved his hand.
Just as Mo Li was about to turn and leave, he suddenly heard Boss Chen say, "Oh, there's one more thing."
Taking a few photos out of the drawer and throwing them on the table, Boss Chen said casually, "Women are just for fun, don't get really emotionally involved."
The photos show a girl with long, flowing hair. She has a beauty that rivals that of popular female celebrities. These photos were clearly taken secretly when the girl wasn't paying attention, just like photos taken by paparazzi.
Upon seeing the photo, Mo Li's body stiffened for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, and there was no abnormality on his face.
"Your godfather is doing this for your own good. In our line of work, if you develop feelings, you'll become vulnerable."
"You just haven't been with enough women. Once you've been with them, you'll realize that things between men and women aren't all that complicated."
"Only young kids talk about feelings."
Old Chen chuckled, flicked his cigarette ash onto the photo, and instantly, a hole was burned into the girl's face.
Mo Li lowered her eyes. "I understand, Godfather."
Old Chen laughed and said, "Alright, go down there. Go abroad and broaden your horizons. Don't come back still a novice."
Mo Li turned and left. His steps were light and steady, and his arms swung slightly. Anyone with expertise could tell that he was a trained martial artist.
As Chen Laoda watched Mo Li's retreating figure, he set the photo on fire, burning it to ashes. If Mo Li still harbored feelings for this girl, he wouldn't mind letting him grow up.
People always have to pay a price to grow.
Two years later, on Chen Laoda's fiftieth birthday, Mo Li also rushed back from abroad to celebrate with him.
Chen's men booked the entire Emperor Hotel for him, making a grand spectacle of it, with all the guests being prominent figures.
Chen was very happy all night and drank quite a bit of alcohol.
Especially since Mo Li has been doing well abroad in the past two years, it has brought him a lot of pride.
When a group of blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners dressed in Tang suits carried a golden dragon over ten meters long, speaking in standard Mandarin to wish him a happy birthday, Old Chen was beaming with joy.
After the party, Boss Chen asked Mo Li to ride in the same car with him so they could catch up, since they hadn't seen each other for two years.
Unexpectedly, the car was involved in an accident on the way to the villa on the mountaintop, and the driver and the car fell off the cliff.
When the rescuers arrived, the three people inside the car—Chen Laoda, Chen Shisan, and the driver—had already been burned to a crisp.
With the death of Chen Laoda, his sons completely broke off relations and their infighting turned into open conflict.
Over the years, they have also formed their own independent factions.
The investigation into the car accident revealed that there was an internal traitor who tampered with the brakes, causing the car to plunge off the cliff.
Each of them wanted to shift the blame onto the other, and a bloody internal conflict ensued.
"Thirteen, where are you now? Chen San and Chen Wu have teamed up, and that brat Chen Liu is desperate and has gone to extremes. If you don't come to help me, I can't hold on!"
"Take over all my men. Remember, Chen Shisan is dead. There will be no more Chen Shisan."
"Damn! Chen Shisan, are you serious? You're just throwing away all the power you've built up over the years? You're ruthless! Fine! With the support of the Dark Gate, I'm not afraid of them anymore! So where are you going next?"
"Plastic surgery." After uttering these two words, Mo Li ignored what Chen Jiu was saying, hung up the phone, pulled out the SIM card, and flushed it down the toilet.
Mo Li snapped and crushed his black phone, which he had used for many years, and threw it away without a second thought.
From this day forward, there will be no more Chen Shisan in this world.
...
Xia Linyin had a feeling that someone was following her lately, but every time she turned around to look, she found nothing. It seemed that she was just imagining things.
Is it just an illusion?
She's been sleeping well lately and doesn't seem to be under any stress.
Xia Linyin scratched the back of her neck. The feeling of being watched by an unseen pair of eyes in the dark was quite unsettling.
Several times, she felt a chill run down her spine and goosebumps all over her body, as if a snake's tongue had licked her skin.
"Yinyin, what do you think of this coat?" Xia's mother interrupted Xia Linyin's thoughts, holding up a burgundy wool coat and examining it closely.
"That's great, but Mom, don't just look at my clothes, pick out a couple for yourself too," Xia Linyin said.
"Don't rush to get Mom's clothes, look at yours first."
Xia's mother's face lit up with a smile. "Beautiful, so beautiful! My daughter looks good in anything. You should take this dress inside and try it on."
Xia Linyin, clutching her coat, was helplessly pushed into the fitting room by her mother.
Her mother has always loved buying all sorts of clothes to dress her up since she was a child. In her mother's own words, "If I don't dress up such a beautiful daughter, what's the fun in raising her?"
The burgundy wool coat made Xia Linyin's skin appear even whiter and brighter, and the well-fitting cut of the coat also accentuated her tall figure.
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