It was late at night.
The banquet had ended.
The guests had dispersed.
So, in a rush, had left directly by airplane. At the door, Ge Zhong had bid each one farewell. Most guests would leave by tomorrow, and he couldn’t see each one off personally. This was, in effect, his last goodbye.
"Next ti I’m free, I’ll visit you for tea."
"You are welco anyti."
"Take care, and when I’m next in New York, I’ll show you my new collection that you’ve definitely never seen."
"Ha ha, definitely."
"Safe travels."
"..."
Tang Qing walked to the back.
As he passed by Ge Zhong.
"Mr. Ge, may I have a word with you?"
Ge Zhong was startled.
Personal matters at this ti?
"Of course."
After saying this.
Under the curious gazes of the Ge Family mbers and Chai Ren, Ge Zhong led Tang Qing to a tree a few dozen ters away. Curiously, he asked, "Boss Tang, what is it? Please, speak freely."
After ten seconds.
Having heard Tang Qing’s words, Ge Zhong’s expression drastically changed.
"Are you sure?"
Tang Qing smiled, "I heard it by chance. Whether it’s true or not, you should be able to verify it."
"Yes, thank you, Boss Tang," Ge Zhong earnestly expressed his gratitude. Tang Qing knew about his feud with that family and that the enemy was planning to make a move, even providing a na; he must have had a basis.
He didn’t ask Tang Qing how he had co by this information.
That obviously couldn’t be disclosed.
Tang Qing waved his hand, "Thank after you’ve dealt with this trouble."
"That’s easier said than done," Ge Zhong ruefully smiled. Enemies at his level aren’t re street vendettas that a bit of money could resolve. The upper class plays by its own rules.
It couldn’t be like a battlefield.
Without any reservations.
"That’s not necessarily true," Tang Qing said mysteriously.
Ge Zhong’s eyes brightened, "Oh? How so?"
"Buddha said: ’It cannot be told.’ I can only give you six words, ’Do your best, leave the rest to fate.’"
After saying this, Tang Qing turned and walked back to Chai Ren and the others. So things are better done than said.
If he hadn’t decided to owe the Ge Family a favor.
Tang Qing wouldn’t even let him know with a gesture.
"Leave it to fate?"
Ge Zhong murmured.
"Who is... ’fate’?"
By the ti he regained his composure, he saw Tang Qing and the others leaving, laughing and talking. Recalling the conversation, Tang Qing had dominated the interaction, becoming more mysterious than ever.
"Father, what did Tang Qing say?" Ge Tian ca over.
Ge Zhong now understood,
Had a grasp of the situation,
And no longer feared.
"After we see off the last guests, I’ll tell you when we get back."
"Yes."
...
On the road.
Chai Ren couldn’t help but ask, "Tang Qing, what’s this about? Is it so secret?"
"If I said it’s a secret, why ask?" Tang Qing responded casually.
"You really have piqued my curiosity, but never mind, I won’t pry further. However, since it involves the Ge Family, we should be extra cautious, especially on their turf," Chai Ren advised.
"Don’t worry, it’s nothing bad."
"That’s good."
...
Late at night.
Inside a basent on the farm.
Anastasia, with her legs crossed, sat on a chair, seemingly interested in the people gathered around her. Her hands were cuffed, yet she lacked the capabilities of Black Widow but still appeared confident.
"What are you doing, this is illegal detention, is this how the Ge Family treats its guests?"
Anastasia’s face was grinning, showing no fear.
"There are many types of guests," Ge Zhong said with a slight smile on his face, "Unfortunately, young lady, you’re the least liked kind." Anastasia was soone he couldn’t kill. Therefore, there was no point in threatening her.
The Ge Family’s reputation couldn’t be compromised.
"Which type am I?" Anastasia countered.
"You know very well what you are. Tell , what does it an to bring this USB drive to my Ge Manor?" Ge Zhong held the USB drive in his hand. He neither knew nor wanted to know what was inside.
Anastasia innocently replied, "I just put so work files on it. It’s quite normal to carry it with . Why don’t you take a look?"
"Hmph."
Ge Zhong grunted.
Look?
Such a thing.
Looking equaled stepping into trouble. Was he a fool? If it contained military secrets, the Ge Family could definitely not afford to get involved. Luckily, Tang Qing had discovered it in ti; otherwise, the Ge Family would have had to pay a price again.
"Miss, take this thing back from where it ca, and let’s pretend nothing happened today, shall we?" Ge Zhong suggested. No matter what, his target couldn’t involve a person from the CIA.
"But, I was tied up by your n and got frightened," Anastasia said weakly, looking at Ge Zhong.
Ge Zhong: "..."
It was clear extortion.
However,
Given her sensitive status, using kid gloves was necessary. If she didn’t have that status, Ge Zhong could make her regret coming into this world, and she wouldn’t appear in public again.
Public tools.
They really were damn useful.
"Understood. One million US dollars, you’ll get the check when you leave."
"Hehe, thank you."
Anastasia breathed a sigh of relief. Though the situation was safe, it was still stressful. Who knew if Ge Zhong would seek revenge after the fact? If done covertly, even the CIA couldn’t protect her.
A bitter smile crossed her heart.
This was the sorrow of a small pawn.
CIA agent.
Seed tough, but in the eyes of big shots, just a re pawn. It looked like this mission was going nowhere, but it was a blessing in disguise that the Ge Family didn’t find her after the incident.
If that were the case.
She would really need to get plastic surgery and assu a new identity.
The one million US dollars.
Frankly, it was for her superiors; this matter was thus concluded. Whatever moves the two big families had, they could use them. The CIA would no longer interfere.
She returned the USB drive to Anastasia.
A few strong n took her away.
Behind Ge Zhong.
Over twenty Ge Family mbers watched.
Compromising and offering money in front of the younger generation didn’t make Ge Zhong feel the least bit ashad. It was a tradition of the Ge Family to expose them to the family’s crises while enjoying power and dominance.
A flourishing era.
Hidden troubles lurked. He was alerting the family’s youth to be cautious in their actions; otherwise, a single misstep could provide an opportunity for others, potentially causing massive loss to the family or even... annihilation.
Then.
Ge Zhong’s voice resonated in the basent.
"Let today’s events rot in your stomachs. Give no one a chance to exploit them."
"Yes."
Actually.
Ge Zhong hadn’t really said much.
And he had not even ntioned the CIA.
But they knew that the family, needing their joint efforts, could only then prosper and secure their future.
...
Twenty minutes later.
Anastasia was driving her Ferrari on the highway.
"Deal didn’t go through, but I collected a deposit."
"...You were exposed?"
"What do you think? I hadn’t even started step one, and before the fish could bite, the owner of the fish pond had caught. What kind of intelligence gathering is this?" Anastasia was not easily placated.
This ant.
She had played the fool, acting all this way for nothing.
"I see, co back first, I’ll look into it."
"Hmph."
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