The matters of this world can't stay hidden forever.
A new day brought the news that Han Shilong had personally led Binhai's former top expert Lei Tiansheng, along with a team of highly paid mercenaries, to Nantong County, only for them to mysteriously disappear—all of which quietly spread throughout the city.
The city was rife with speculation about what had happened to Han Shilong and his team, and why they had vanished without a trace, but there was no definitive answer.
However, naturally, people recalled the earlier incident where the entire Yan Family was annihilated overnight.
That too was an unsolved mystery, and Han Shilong's case bore an eerie similarity to the Yan Family incident, as if it was carried out by the same person.
People inevitably linked the two cases together.
Yet, the identity of that elusive "culprit" had yet to surface, requiring further investigation.
The notion that there was someone in the city capable of effortlessly wiping out the Yan Family and causing Han Shilong to disappear stirred widespread discussion and speculation once more.
People were on edge, everyone feeling insecure!
"Uncle Fu, what do you think Xiao Feng has become now? I truly can't comprehend him anymore."
Inside the chairman's office of the Murong Group's gleamingly pristine building.
Murong Qian, dressed in a black long dress, her white, bare feet stepping on the soft pure wool carpet, sighed as she spoke.
"At this stage, we still can't know the answer. Young Master Xiao Feng himself said that unless he willingly decides to share his secrets with you one day, we'll never be able to know what has happened to him." Uncle Fu, standing behind, said with a wry smile.
Speaking of Jiang Feng's transformation, Uncle Fu also had much to reflect on.
Once upon a time, that mischievous little boy wandering the streets of Capital City with the young lady even if he held promise in his heart, was nothing more than a naive little rascal.
But now, the once rebellious little demon king has grown into a real Asura, capable of controlling the life and death of others!
This transformation commands both respect and fear!
"Have you heard about the recent happenings in the Capital City?"
Murong Qian's eyes had been fixed northward, as that was the direction of the imperial capital, where a storm was also brewing.
"Of course! The Jiang Family and the Ying Family think they have everything secured, but they never expected that a pawn they previously abandoned would now rise against them, destined to disrupt their entire scheme!" Uncle Fu chuckled.
"Rising against them? I think not." Murong Qian shook her head: "I never believed Xiao Feng was ever down and out. Even if he was exiled from the Capital by that prominent figure years ago, it was merely that the prominent figure misjudged. Otherwise, had he stayed in the Capital, I believe his achievements might not be any less than they are now, perhaps even surpassing some people!"
"That's true." Uncle Fu nodded in agreement, then laughed: "Anyway, let's wait and see, as the pawn crosses the river, it checks the horse, seizes the chariot, blocks the cannon, fills the elephant's eye, and could even capture the old general in the end. Some people, with a single misstep, are doomed to lose the entire game!"
"I truly wish to return to the Capital with him." Murong Qian's face was enveloped with an expectant smile: "I really want to see how he uses his own two fists to carve out his own territory and reclaim everything from the past!"
"And, as I always say, if he becomes an emperor one day, I pledge my unwavering loyalty as his empress, unto death!"
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Meanwhile, in Myanmar, Neibi.
A black Maybach S from afar pulled up in front of the eighteen-story Heigu Group building.
Two rows of well-trained bodyguards immediately approached, with the leading head personally opening the car door for the owner.
There was only one reason they were so respectful: the person getting out of the car was the chief young master of the Heigu Group, Ta Kun!
"Is Father working?"
Due to spending a long time in the tropical rainforest, this young master, ranked among the top ten in all of Myanmar, did not appear pampered like ordinary heirs.
His skin was dark, his build lean, and he was not clad in a suit, but rather a specially made camouflage outfit to prevent sunburn, paired with rubber boots.
"He is! Young master, the chairman has been waiting for you for a long time, please follow me!" The lead bodyguard immediately guided Ta Kun into the group building.
A tall, powerful Caucasian man, nearly 1.9 meters in height, followed behind Ta Kun!
Should Russia's special forces or operations departments see this man, they would undoubtedly be furious!
For he was a heavyweight fugitive throughout Russia, an escapee trained in the Siberian training camps, Yefimovich!
Since Luo Jinhai's downfall in China, Tarsen appointed Yefimovich to replace him as the eldest son's bodyguard. Now Ta Kun knew that a covert assassination mission in China had to commence, so he brought this combat expert along.
Reaching the chairman's office on the top floor, Ta Kun knocked on the door.
"Come in." A deep voice resounded.
Ta Kun opened the door, entering with Yefimovich.
The long-unseen father, the mastermind and chief controller of the Heigu Group, Chairman Tarsen, sat on his expensive crocodile leather sofa, puffing on an authentic Brazilian Behike cigar, exhaling smoke.
"Have you heard about the matters in China, Binhai?" Tarsen asked, extinguishing his cigar, focusing on his son as the two entered.
"Father, I believe we can't wait any longer! That Jiang Feng in Binhai is too arrogant! It was one thing for him to kill Mr. Scar, but now he's even wiped out the Yan Family, who were hard to come by as our business collaborators, severing our sales channel in China entirely. This man must not be left alive!" Ta Kun stated bluntly.
"I called you here for this very matter." Tarsen remarked plainly: "I've decided to assign Basha and Hei Shan to you, along with Yefimovich, to accompany you in infiltrating China and taking down that Jiang!"
"Basha and Hei Shan?" Ta Kun was surprised on hearing this—both were among the top six bodyguards under his father, ranked even higher than Yefimovich and Luo Jihan, being the third and fourth.
"Father, why are you allowing me to act so generously this time? Didn't you previously advise me to quietly observe and not act rashly?" Ta Kun asked curiously.
"I previously advised against taking action because Binhai was under martial law, and foreign individuals entering could easily arouse suspicion."
Tarsen explained: "But now, with Jiang Feng having taken down both the Yan Family and the local Han Group, Binhai is in chaos, and the relevant departments are likely overwhelmed, inevitably leaving gaps, providing us with an opportunity."
"Moreover, your trip to Binhai this time differs from the past. After the fall of the Yan Family and Mr. Scar, we lack representatives in Binhai. You must personally go there to scout a new 'partner' and establish our cooperation."
Even with Tarsen's cunning, the downfall of Mr. Scar and the Yan Family left him without business partners, and cutting off the drug distribution channel was not an option, which would put the flourishing Heigu Group in dire straits.
Therefore, he was deploying his most trusted eldest son to Binhai personally.
"Understood, Father, rest assured, I will not disappoint!" Ta Kun nodded his head in acknowledgment.
"Ta Kun, my dear son, you must be careful!"
Tarsen stood up, patting his son's shoulder: "Both your second and third brothers fell in Binhai, I don't wish to lose you too. I've instructed Hei Shan and Basha that if anything goes wrong, they'll protect you and retreat immediately, don't let anything go awry!"
"Father, I will return, and not only return but bring back Jiang Feng's head, along with a fortune in cash. You just wait for my triumphant return!"
Ta Kun promised his father solemnly, his eyes filled with intense ferocity and murderous intent!