The voice sounds so familiar, it seems to be... Tang Yun, but she is no longer a flight attendant. Tang Yun used to be soone who was lurking around him and had even attempted to assassinate him, but he had let her go. He doesn’t know where she is now; Ye Shikai is unaware that the woman who silently loved him has already died...
When the plane landed at East Sea Airport, the sky outside was already pitch black. He looked at his watch and thought there should still be ti to go back and catch so sleep.
However, Ye Shikai miscalculated one step. This ti the plane landed at the second airport in East Sea, which is very far from the destination. Luckily, it was late at night, and the traffic was not too bad, but by the ti he reached the destination, the sky was already starting to brighten.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting." Ye Shikai quickly walked into the villa, and sure enough, as expected, Ji Qian and the Demoness were sitting on the sofa, with six rows of Hidden Guards and Moon Guards standing not far away, looking vigilant and ready for battle.
Seeing Ye Shikai’s return, the gloomy faces of everyone present finally showed a trace of relief. They were indeed about to face a great battle, and if the commander wasn’t there, how could their spirits be steadfast?
"How’s Qingyu doing over there?" Ji Qian seed to have already inquired about sothing and asked directly.
Ye Shikai explained the whole situation in detail, and everyone listened on tenterhooks, not expecting such a thing to happen. However, Ji Qian seed more concerned about Ye Shikai’s "prophetic dream." Could there really be such a miraculous thing?
"Will there be any trouble over there with sister-in-law? I feel soone is targeting her..."
"Ahem."
The Demoness inadvertently referred to Su Qingyu as "sister-in-law," and Soul Destroyer quickly feigned a cough to signal her to shut up. Unexpectedly, the Demoness was quite stubborn, snorting coldly, unfazed.
"Don’t worry, Dragon Teeth has already started the investigation, and since the matter has been exposed, the opponent has beco like a startled bird, so they shouldn’t make any moves for the ti being," Ye Shikai analyzed.
"Anyway, Boss, it’s really good that you could co back. Mr. Zheng just sent a ssage telling us to be more vigilant at Outer Suburb Mountain. With you here, morale is boosted, and the brothers are more confident."
Outer Suburb Mountain.
Located in the suburbs, Outer Suburb Mountain is rarely visited, with only a few peasant households nearby and a desolate view. However, inside the mountain, it’s a paradise for wild animals. It’s no wonder the Zheng Family chose this place for burial, given the excellent feng shui.
However, today, hundreds of vehicles are surrounding Outer Suburb Mountain, all of which are luxury cars, along with several business vehicles. Those unaware might think it’s a luxury car show. Not only cars, but there’s also a continuous flow of people — all mbers of the Zheng Family, direct lineage, collateral lineage, elders, personal guards, and security numbering over a thousand people.
It’s worth noting that the Zheng Family mbers are not only in Yanjing; many collateral line mbers hold positions in family businesses in other places, with many holding high positions.
One can imagine the awkward scene Zheng Ji faces, as the only direct lineage, when eting so many seemingly friendly but disconnected cousins.
In such a family, everyone is covetous of the Family Head position, but they all have to bow and flatter due to Zheng Ji’s "direct lineage" status.
"Cousin, long ti no see." A woman in a black trench coat slowly approached Zheng Ji.
"Zheng Su, it’s you." Zheng Ji’s face turned somber upon seeing her arrival.
"I didn’t expect Cousin to still rember ." The corners of the woman’s mouth lifted, showing a creepy, fake smile.
"Of course," Zheng Ji certainly rembers this woman in front of him. Zheng Su is his uncle’s daughter, his cousin. Coincidentally, both of Zheng Ji’s parents have the surna Zheng, aning Zheng Ji’s maternal family is also the "Zheng" family, although this "Zheng" is not the sa as Zheng Li’s.
This makes Zheng Su more like his cousin, and this relationship makes Zheng Su the closest to the "direct lineage" in the collateral lineage among the younger generation. After all, the surna stands there, and Zheng Su’s father and Zheng Ji’s mother are siblings, making Zheng Su, besides Zheng Ruo his sister, the closest to him by blood.
Zheng Ji is a gentleman as gentle as jade, but Zheng Su is a woman with deep scheming, sothing she has been since childhood. Both are very outstanding, graduating from prestigious universities. Zheng Su manages the Zheng Family’s business in Chang’an, with performance steadily rising over the years.
In the "Sect System" that Huaxia has adhered to since ancient tis, the basic principle is "Heir inheritance," and since Zheng Ji is the legitimate son, he is naturally the first in line for inheritance. However, he is not without competitors...
In the collateral line, there are two kinds: one is those who are rely distant relatives who enjoy a little glow from the Zheng family’s prestige, and with such status, one can never beco a family heir. The other kind is those like Zheng Ruo, a closer collateral line with kinship close enough to be considered second or third in line for inheritance, with Zheng Su being the most competitive among them.
Compared to them, Zheng Ji’s other cousins are re sluggards, adept at indulging in food, drink, and fun, but clueless when it cos to serious matters.
"Cousin, I brought so gifts for you from Chang’an, they’re in the car, let have soone fetch them."
"There’s no need; we’re about to head into the mountain, so let’s get ready," Zheng Ji shook his head and refused.
"Alright then."
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"Boss, are we really going up there?" Soul Destroyer held a climbing rope, his foot on the rocky wall, never imagining that upon arriving at the Outer Suburb Mountain, they actually needed to rock climb.
"Of course, this cliff is the highest point of Outer Suburb Mountain, and our plan is to hold it," Ye Shikai, already accustod to climbing such cliffs, said. If it were at Dragon Teeth, their requirent would be to climb it barehanded.
Everyone reached the top of the cliff, and as Zheng Ji had said, the view of the mountain was clearly visible. However... the forest here was so dense that it obstructed their view.
"Boss, look ahead, there’s actually a wooden cabin over there," Soul Destroyer pointed ahead and said, to which Ye Shikai made a gesture for everyone to lie in the grass, remaining completely still.
"The hologram didn’t show there was a house here," Ye Shikai said cautiously. Besides, only the Zheng Family would co to Outer Suburb Mountain; who else would build a wooden cabin up here?
"You all stay here; I’ll take two Hidden Guards and check it out," Ye Shikai stepped forward to the wooden cabin and slowly pushed open the wooden door, revealing walls covered in spider webs and floors covered in dust. It seed like no one had been here for at least ten years.
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