At the conference table, the three bigwigs expressed their stance one after another, their expressions stern, their tone impassioned and full of hatred!
But in reality, the true mastermind is sitting right next to them, just as entangled in this web as they are.
Listening to the words of Wan Guoquan, Yuan Kuolong, and Tang Tianpeng, Chu Yan sneered inside but remained silent.
"Vengeance must be served; no matter who the mastermind is, they must pay a heavy price!" Zhu Ge Yuheng nodded, agreeing with the words of Tang Tianpeng and the others, then changed the subject, "But not now!"
"First, I once thought Mr. Scar was the one who murdered Eldest Brother, but judging from the current signs, he is not! Even if Mr. Scar participated, he would never be the main culprit!"
"Because if it were truly Mr. Scar's doing, you wouldn't have come back so smoothly yesterday. Mr. Scar knows better than anyone that as long as one of the seven of us is still alive, the Chu Family won't fall! If he were to act, he would go all out, not just kill Eldest Brother and Zang Feng." Zhu Ge Yuheng said calmly.
"Makes sense." Tang Tianpeng nodded seriously, feeling sensitive to Zhu Ge Yuheng's keen insight.
Chu Yan feigned calmness and remained silent.
He knew Zhu Ge Yuheng was speaking the truth, which is why he hasn't framed Mr. Scar for these events; it just doesn't make sense logically.
"Secondly, Mr. Scar now can't even take care of himself; he has become a fugitive, and his forces in North City have been completely wiped out by the authorities. He's in worse shape than we are." Zhu Ge Yuheng continued.
"He deserves it, having opposed us for so many years; this outcome was inevitable!" Chu Yan said righteously, "It's a pity that our adoptive father cannot see how his great enemy has now fallen into such a state. However, beneath the nine springs, it should be enough to comfort him!"
Zhu Ge Yuheng squinted at Chu Yan, hoping to see something in his expression, but unfortunately, Chu Yan's acting skills were pretty good, showing no sign of giving anything away.
"Up to now, we are still unclear about who the real mastermind is, and there have been two major upheavals in the city within a day. The relevant departments are keeping a very close eye on us. Even if we wanted to make a move, it's not the right time; otherwise, we'd just be inviting trouble." Zhu Ge Yuheng glanced at several people and added.
"Yuheng, what you say makes sense. So what do you think should be our top priority now?" Tang Tianpeng asked.
"The top priority is to find Fei'er first!" Zhu Ge Yuheng said, "Fei'er is still missing, and her life or death is unknown. If we don't find her, we can't account to our late brother!"
"Right, if I can't see my adoptive sister again in this life, I won't be content!" Chu Yan said with a cold expression. In truth, he was overjoyed inside, having personally seen Chu Feifei swept away by the typhoon, most likely now buried beneath the ocean waves, who could possibly find her!
"The waters around Binhai Bay in North City aren't deep. Even if Fei'er really fell into the sea, she can surely be found. We can't just hope the officials will do it; we also need to find some civilian salvage and rescue ships to do our utmost to find Fei'er." Zhu Ge Yuheng continued.
"That's right!" The trio of Tang Tianpeng nodded righteously, feeling the same as Chu Yan, though inwardly disdainful.
"And then, Eldest Brother's body can't be kept in the mourning hall for too long. At the latest, in three days, we must hold his funeral." Zhu Ge Yuheng decided on three days due to the hot weather causing potential slight decay even in an ice coffin, which is disrespectful to the deceased.
"Besides preparing a dignified final journey for Eldest Brother, we must also be ready for any potential incidents–Eldest Brother's departure, not to mention within the city, will make external forces from nearby cities eye us. The bigwigs from all sides will definitely come to the funeral. They're attending to pay their respects secondarily, but to see through our situation truly. If by then we're still leaderless, various forces might attack us!"
"Therefore, we must choose a new leader! We can't let this leaderless state last too long. This is my opinion, and everyone can voice their thoughts."
"I agree with Yuheng's view!" Yuan Kuolong was the first to express his stand, "With Eldest Brother gone, if we become scattered, it will be difficult to manage those below, and the company, given its large size, won't be able to function efficiently."
"That's right, Yuheng is right; let's proceed in the three steps he outlined: first, do everything to find Fei'er, second, prepare Eldest Brother's funeral, and third, quickly elect a new chairman to stabilize the morale, which is beneficial for both business and preventing other forces from acting against us!"
Wan Guoquan also spoke up, as per Chu Yan's instructions, they were supposed to support Chu Yan's ascension early on, but now with Zhu Ge Yuheng proactively considering the big picture, it saved them the effort, so they just needed to agree.
"I have no further comments; what you've said is what I had in mind." Tang Tianpeng nonchalantly said.
"Xiao Yan, what's your opinion?" Zhu Ge Yuheng looked at Chu Yan.
"My views are only two: to find Fei'er at all costs and to avenge my adoptive father!" Chu Yan said with relentless hatred, purposely not mentioning the election of a new leader.
"In that case, let's reach a consensus." Zhu Ge Yuheng, in his capacity as Second Master, made the decision, "From now on, use all means necessary to find Fei'er's whereabouts. We'll meet here again in two days to elect a new group chairman. Three days later, we'll hold Eldest Brother's funeral. Any objections?"
"No objections!"
Immediately, Tang Tianpeng, Wan Guoquan, and Yuan Kuolong expressed their agreement.
"Xiao Yan, how about you?" Zhu Ge Yuheng once again looked at Chu Yan.
"I have no objections, either." Chu Yan deliberately expressed his stand last, shaking his head.
"In that case, it's decided."
Zhu Ge Yuheng said, "I will be in charge of finding Fei'er's whereabouts. Xiao Yan, you will prepare for Eldest Brother's funeral. Brother Peng, the three of you will handle the mourning, notifying all of Eldest Brother's acquaintances to come and pay their respects. We'll work on our respective tasks and reconvene here in three days."
"Okay."
Chu Yan and Yuan Kuolong nodded in agreement.
"Meeting adjourned!"
Zhu Ge Yuheng exhaled a long sigh as he spoke the words slowly.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan and the others stood up and left.
After watching Chu Yan and the others leave, Zhu Ge Yuheng gazed at the empty seat of Chu Renxiong, his expression grave.
"Eldest Brother, rest assured, no matter the cost, I will find Fei'er, even if she's already perished; I will locate her body!"
"Additionally, a blood debt demands blood payment! I will certainly uncover the mastermind behind your murder and will bring his head to pay tribute to you!"