Young Master Jin Peng of the Jin family in Jiangshan City returned home. The expression on his face was grim. Regardless of whether people recognized him or not, anyone who saw that look knew to keep their distance. That expression clearly conveyed: "Do not mess with me, or the consequences will be severe."
Jin Peng sat in the living room, holding a document and reviewing it repeatedly. His expression twitched, as if he was hesitating about something.
It wasn't until midnight that he suddenly heard the voice of the family's housekeeper.
"Master, you're back!"
Footsteps sounded from the main entrance. Before long, Jin Peng's father, Jin Tianxiang, walked in from outside.
In the past two years, Jin Tianxiang, the head of the Jin family, had long lost his former composure and leisure. He had aged considerably, his hair completely white.
There was no other way. The Jin family had offended Ling Tian, who then emptied their vaults. Their business suffered a severe blow. Out of necessity, the old man had to personally take charge of the family's affairs.
However, business had not been easy in the last two years. Many people no longer showed him the due respect.
Even for the sake of business, Jin Tianxiang had to personally attend social engagements. As a result, it was already past 1 AM when he finally returned home, weary from his travels.
Seeing his son sitting in the living room with a troubled expression, Jin Tianxiang knew something must have happened.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you asleep yet? Did something happen?" Jin Tianxiang asked with concern.
Speaking of his son, Jin Tianxiang felt a headache coming on.
On one hand, Jin Peng was exceptionally outstanding. At a young age, he possessed formidable martial arts skills, and he was quite adept at rallying people, gathering a group of capable subordinates around him.
But the problem was, times had changed. This was no longer an era of fighting and killing. The path Jin Tianxiang had taken to build his fortune was no longer viable.
Furthermore, Jin Peng had significant shortcomings in business management. He wasn't interested in business. In a few years, when he passed away, the Jin family would likely face a grave crisis.
"Father, my subordinates Sun Guangchen and A Dao are dead!"
In fact, A Dao was indeed dead, having passed away before reaching the hospital. Sun Guangchen was not dead at the time, but had been reduced to a vegetative state.
Upon seeing this, Jin Peng decided that instead of spending tens of thousands of yuan daily to keep the man alive in the ICU, it would be better to simply pull the plug. Thus, Sun Guangchen also became deceased.
Jin Tianxiang frowned upon hearing this. He knew those two men; they were capable fighters under Jin Peng.
"What happened? Who did this?" As people age, they tend to become more sensitive. Jin Tianxiang suspected that someone might be targeting their Jin family.
"Father, it was that Luo Laosan from the Luo family. He's been following me around recently. His nephew was severely injured a few days ago, and many of his subordinates were also beaten.
Luo Laosan couldn't swallow his pride and offered tens of millions for me to send some experts to help him regain his standing. So, I sent Sun Guangchen and A Dao...
But they ended up getting themselves killed in the process..."
"How many people were on the other side?"
"Don't even mention it. That's what's frustrating me. There were only two people on the other side, a man and a woman!
As a result, Guangchen and A Dao were killed, and Luo Laosan's more than a dozen men were all crippled!"
"Who exactly are they? When did Jiangshan City get such formidable individuals?" Jin Tianxiang furrowed his brow. After all, he was a prominent figure in Jiangshan City. Over the years, he had become intimately familiar with all the influential people in the city. In his memory, there was no one so powerful that it would seem so incredible.
"Father, speaking of this person, you should be familiar with him. His name is Ling Tian, the former president and founder of Bing Tian Pharmaceutical.
He's also the grandson-in-law of that old man Wang Chunfeng!"
"I know this person. I've heard he's also a very skilled doctor with considerable connections..."
The Jin family had tried to make a move against Ling Tian on several occasions. When they coveted Bing Tian Pharmaceutical, they naturally investigated its background, which is why they were not unfamiliar with Ling Tian.
Moreover, back then, their Jin family's vaults were repeatedly raided. They hadn't ruled out Ling Tian as a suspect, but the matter was too bizarre, and the subsequent investigation yielded no results.
Jin Tianxiang pondered for a long time before finally speaking.
"Jin Peng, this matter ends here. Do not pursue it any further. Quickly distance yourself from the Luo family!"
Upon hearing his father's words, Jin Peng immediately became agitated.
"Father, Sun Guangchen and A Dao were my men. They are dead. If I don't do something, what will my subordinates think of me!"
"Then give them more generous compensation!"
"But..."
"But nothing!" Jin Tianxiang suddenly exploded, pointing at Jin Peng's nose and berating him.
"You brat, all you know is how to fight and be aggressive! Do you realize that while you seem powerful, compared to those who are truly powerful, our Jin family is nothing more than a speck of dust!
Let me tell you, behind Bing Tian Pharmaceutical stands the Xuanyuan family. Do I need to tell you what kind of existence the Xuanyuan family holds in our China?
That Ling Tian, with such a large enterprise at such a young age, and such formidable martial arts skills, can only mean one thing: he is likely an outside disciple or a subordinate of the Xuanyuan family!
Even if you kill him and vent your anger, what good will it do? Offending the Xuanyuan family means our Jin family will have no place to be buried. With just a word from them, they can crush us like a stinking bug!"
Jin Peng was thoroughly berated by his father, Jin Tianxiang, and fell silent. As someone of Jin Peng's standing, he had indeed heard of the Xuanyuan family. Especially as a martial artist, he had some knowledge of these ancient martial arts families in China.
When those figures in the martial arts world, the grandmasters of martial arts, spoke of the Xuanyuan family, it was always with fear or reverence.
He never expected Ling Tian to have such a background. With Jin Tianxiang's pointed reminder, he was completely awakened.
"Moreover, our over 30 billion yuan in funds is still sitting in the vault. Until we transfer this money out, we absolutely cannot cause any more trouble. Do you hear me!"
Jin Peng could only nod grudgingly. As the saying goes, there's always someone stronger. Jin Peng, who feared nothing, was afraid of his father, Jin Tianxiang.
The vault mentioned by Jin Tianxiang was built by the Jin family at great expense two years ago. It was located within the Jin family's estate, with security measures several times tighter than before.
In recent years, Jin Tianxiang had divested all his businesses in the gray areas, thus recovering some capital. Coupled with his relentless business efforts over the past two years, he had finally accumulated over 30 billion yuan.
Most importantly, Jin Tianxiang felt that with the continuous progress of the national campaign against crime and corruption, there was a chance that their father and son might be held accountable one day.
He planned to find channels to transfer these funds abroad and eventually emigrate.