Elder Master Liu stord out of the Diao Clan’s gates. His attempt to dissolve the marriage agreent had not only failed, but he had also been threatened and mocked.
Elder Diao quickly followed him out, smiling. "Old brother, take care. I will choose an auspicious day and have Qi Wei co to marry Ruolan."
It was as if he was deliberately trying to provoke Elder Master Liu to death.
Fortunately, Elder Master Liu had been taking Spiritual Water every day, and his health had genuinely improved, which had significantly improved his resilience. That was the only reason he didn’t drop dead from rage on the spot.
That old immortal actually survived. Even cancer couldn’t finish him off, Elder Diao thought coldly after Elder Master Liu’s car was long gone. Otherwise, Qi Wei would have already married Liu Ruolan. Sifang Pharmaceuticals would belong to our Diao Clan, and even Wenwu Pharma would eventually be ours.
"Grandfather, how do we handle this now? That old immortal definitely won’t agree to marrying Ruolan right away. He could drag this out for years," a foppish young man with slicked-back hair said anxiously, rushing to Elder Diao’s side.
He was Diao Qiwei, twenty-eight years old and the most unbearable of playboys.
"Hmph... I’ll make him co to our door, begging for you to marry Liu Ruolan," Elder Diao said, his face cold and sinister, a glint of icy light flashing in his eyes.
When Elder Master Liu returned ho, his expression was so gloomy it looked as if it might drip water.
Liu Ruolan and Zhang Bin knew imdiately that the situation was dire. After Elder Master Liu recounted what had happened, Liu Ruolan’s face drained of color, and she looked horror-stricken.
Zhang Bin was also seething with extre fury. How could the Diao Clan be so arrogant and conceited? How dare they threaten Elder Master Liu so blatantly?
"Xiao Bin, Ruolan, I’ve let you down. This old face of mine is useless," Elder Master Liu said dejectedly. "What’s more, I’m worried they’ll use underhanded tactics to force our Liu Family’s hand."
"The Diao Clan is despicable and shaless; they’ll certainly do so. Their first target will likely be my second uncle," Liu Ruolan said sadly. "His position probably isn’t secure unless I agree to marry into their family."
"Don’t panic," Zhang Bin said. "They can’t act imdiately; it will take so ti. Besides, it’s not a given that they will take action."
"Yes, we mustn’t panic," Elder Master Liu agreed. "I still have a few old friends. I must pay them a visit."
"Grandfather, everything depends on you now," Liu Ruolan said mournfully.
"I’ll see your marriage agreent dissolved, even if it costs these old bones," Elder Master Liu vowed.
Given the somber mood, Liu Ruolan and Zhang Bin didn’t stay at the Liu Family’s ho any longer, instead driving back to their villa in Qingshan County.
Seeing Liu Ruolan’s furrowed brow, Zhang Bin offered so comfort. "Sister Lan, isn’t Grandfather working on a solution? Worrying won’t help. Besides, perhaps heaven will punish the Diao Clan."
"Alright, alright, Xiao Bin, you should head back. Don’t worry about . I’ve endured for many years; I won’t collapse," Liu Ruolan said.
Zhang Bin said no more and drove ho.
As soon as he returned, he went into his room, took out his phone, and said, "Tutu, from this mont on, I want you to monitor the Diao Clan with all your power, especially Diao Qiwei. Record all their criminal activities."
"Yes, Master," Tutu replied respectfully. Then she imdiately added, "Master, I’ve found sothing. Look..."
Zhang Bin looked closely, a wicked smile spreading across his face.
Tutu had found a great deal of incriminating evidence against the Diao Clan, sourced primarily from the computers and cellphones of their most important mbers. Most of these computers were kept offline, and their files were protected by long passwords. But Tutu possessed miraculous abilities, allowing her to read data from computers that weren’t even connected to the internet. As for passwords, they were completely useless against her, might as well have not been there.
The bulk of it was records of bribes. There had been so many that they had to be recorded on a computer to avoid confusion. The sheer volu was staggering.
Additionally, Tutu found many of Diao Qiwei’s sex tapes. The man was truly a beast and apparently bisexual. He not only slept with nurous won but also ssed around with all sorts of muscular n, happily recording everything.
"This Diao Lao Er certainly lives up to his na," Zhang Bin snickered strangely. "Elder Diao wanted so dirt on his grandson, didn’t he? Well, now we have it."
"Master, they’re discussing how to deal with the Liu Family..." Tutu suddenly interjected.
"Let see," Zhang Bin said, surprised.
Soon, surveillance footage appeared on his screen. It was none other than Elder Diao, who was on the phone with Diao Gaoming—his third son, the General Manager of the Diao Family Business Group, and Diao Qiwei’s father.
"Gaoming, Elder Master Liu was just here to call off the engagent. He wants to annul the marriage agreent between Ruolan and Qi Wei."
"We absolutely cannot agree to that. Liu Ruolan holds twenty percent of Wenwu Pharma’s shares, and our Diao Clan is determined to seize that company. Wenwu Pharma’s Bright Eye Liquid and Rufei Slimming dicine will beco the main pillars of our industry. Sifang Pharmaceuticals will also belong to us, since Liu Ruolan founded it, after all."
"I’ve already refused him. However, from the look of him, he won’t let Ruolan and Qi Wei get married," Elder Diao said. "We must apply so pressure. Find a way to have the Discipline Inspection Commission take Liu Qian in for investigation. The Liu Family will naturally submit then."
"Dad, Liu Qian is an honest official. I’m afraid that move won’t work."
"Honest? It’s only honest if we say it is. That’s why they’ll be afraid."
"Alright, I’ll arrange it imdiately."
Listening to this, Zhang Bin beca absolutely livid. He finally understood why the Diao Clan was so reluctant to break off the engagent. They were after Liu Ruolan’s wealth and even his own Bright Eye Liquid and Rufei Slimming Pill. This was nothing short of blatant robbery, the work of the most shaless bandits imaginable.
It was only then that he truly understood. Without power, wealth was impossible to protect. The ruthless would always find a way to take it.
Could I topple the Diao Clan by publishing their criminal records online? Zhang Bin murmured as he continued to investigate their situation. He was inwardly shocked. The Diao Clan’s power was terrifyingly vast.
The core mbers of the clan had left no incriminating evidence behind. The proof he did have could only take down so less important figures within the Diao Clan, and even that wasn’t a guarantee. After all, they were protected by even more powerful officials.
It looks like I’ll have to play the long ga, Zhang Bin thought. However, I must disrupt their plans imdiately. If Liu Qian is really taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission for investigation, it would be a devastating blow to the Liu Family. They might even be forced to give in and marry Ruolan off to them.
With this in mind, he imdiately issued a mind-boggling order to Tutu.
He was going to strike a heavy blow against the Diao Clan.
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