Upon arriving in Yangzhou, the two immediately returned to the Tang family's old residence. However, they were blocked at the entrance. Several unfamiliar security guards were stationed at the gate of the Tang family's old residence.
"Who are you people?" Tang Xinwan's expression turned grim. She finally understood why her uncle had resigned and gone into seclusion. It seemed he was being held under house arrest.
"Heh heh, so it's President Tang! No, I heard you're no longer the company's president. Miss Tang, right?" The leading security guard smirked, saying proudly, "Miss Tang, to be frank, this Tang family residence is now under the group's name. So, if you want to get in, you need President Tang Xiong's approval..."
The incident happened so suddenly that, let alone these security guards, even the entire board of directors probably hadn't grasped the situation in the capital. Therefore, these guards who were watching the Tang family's old residence didn't take Tang Xinwan seriously at all. They were all Tang Xiong's men.
"Fine, I'll call Tang Xiong right now!" Hearing the security guard's words, Tang Xinwan felt it was unnecessary to argue with them. She snorted and took out her phone.
"No need for such trouble!" Ye Cangtian stopped Tang Xinwan and walked towards the security guards with a smile. "To be so sarcastic to my wife in front of me, you really don't take me seriously!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Cangtian swung his hand, sending the leading security guard flying. Without stopping, Ye Cangtian flashed towards the other guards. In a short time, the entrance was filled with groans as all the security guards fell to the ground.
"Hmph! Remember next time, even a dog needs to have sharp eyes. Scram!" Ye Cangtian's voice echoed. The security guards immediately scrambled away.
"Can't you cause less trouble? I'm already annoyed enough," Tang Xinwan glanced at Ye Cangtian as he approached and frowned.
Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Looking at their demeanor, the old man and uncle might have suffered quite a bit. It's good to teach them a lesson, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Tang Xinwan had nothing more to say. She quickly walked into the old residence. At this moment, angry shouts could be heard from inside.
"You scoundrels, you'll regret this!"
"Colluding with the Song and Xia families is like seeking a tiger for its skin, it will be the ruin of the Tang family's foundation!"
"Tang Xiong, you bastard, you are destined to be a sinner of the Tang clan!"
In the room, Tang Yongchang roared in anger. The resignation and seclusion were pure fabrication; he was being forcibly confined at home and couldn't leave at all.
"Chang'er, forget it, save your energy! With Xinwan and Ye Cangtian's abilities, they'll surely be fine!" Old Master Tang, who was beside him, glanced at the agitated Tang Yongchang and then closed his eyes. What was the use of being angry anymore?
Bang! Bang! Just then, two dull thuds were heard, followed by the opening of the room door and the entry of two figures. Tang Xinwan walked in, looked at her grandfather and uncle, and her body trembled. She choked up, "Grandfather, Uncle, Xinwan is late. I've made you suffer..."
"It's okay, it's okay." Old Master Tang patted Tang Xinwan's hand and then glanced at Ye Cangtian, saying, "Have the matters in the capital been resolved?"
"Heh heh, just a few clowns!" Ye Cangtian smiled. Hearing this, Old Master Tang showed a relieved smile. He then looked at Tang Xinwan and sighed, "This matter is probably not over yet. The huge amount of capital injected by the Song and Xia families remains a hidden danger."
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I will handle it properly," Tang Xinwan quickly said.
Tang Xinwan saw that the old master and Tang Yongchang were fine and briefly learned about their recent situation. Then, she took Ye Cangtian back to Tang Corporation. Although the old master and Tang Yongchang were under house arrest during this period, they were not mistreated. After all, they held significant positions within the Tang clan. Even in their current fallen state, no one dared to mistreat them, as no one wanted to leave room for criticism.
It was late by the time they arrived at Tang Corporation. Tang Xinwan immediately wanted to organize a shareholders' meeting, but Ye Cangtian did not participate. After a day and a night of fermentation, the shareholders' meeting would have likely known about the situation in the capital and how to align themselves. Smart people wouldn't need reminders, so he didn't need to worry about them. He went directly to the security office, as he was somewhat uneasy. With such a major incident at Tang Corporation, Li Dazhuang couldn't possibly be unaware. He would never allow those people to act recklessly, even if they were members of the board. And if he learned that Old Master Tang and Tang Yongchang were under house arrest, he wouldn't stand idly by. However, everything happened quietly, and Ye Cangtian worried that something might have happened to Li Dazhuang. Indeed, when Ye Cangtian arrived at the security office, he didn't see any familiar faces. Instead, there was a team of unfamiliar security guards; he didn't recognize any of them.
"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" A young security guard stepped forward and asked Ye Cangtian with a smile. Seeing Ye Cangtian in a suit, he assumed he was a client here for business. He felt he couldn't afford to offend such a person, so his attitude was very good.
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and said faintly, "I'm asking you, where is the former deputy captain Li Dazhuang now?"
"Li Dazhuang? I haven't heard of him!" The security guard looked puzzled, glancing at his companions. The others also looked bewildered. The security guard then said, "Sir, we just started working here. After arriving, there were no old employees in the security department, so we really don't know..."
Seeing that the security guards' expressions didn't seem like they were lying, Ye Cangtian took out his phone and dialed a number. Since the other party entered the company through recruitment, there was one person who must know the situation.
"Ye Cangtian? You're back?"
"Have the issues at the Beijing branch been resolved?" As soon as the call connected, the voice of Zhou Haiyue, the Human Resources Director, came through, sounding somewhat anxious.
Ye Cangtian frowned and said, "Everything is resolved. I'm at the security office now. Director Zhou, do you know about the personnel adjustments in the security department?"
"That's great, you're finally back." Zhou Haiyue sounded somewhat excited, then quickly said, "I know about the security department's matters; I handled them. As for the specific situation..."
"You should go to Yangzhou First Hospital, inpatient ward, luxury room 007 to find out..."
Inpatient ward? Ye Cangtian's heart sank, and a bad premonition arose.
Following Director Zhou's instructions, Ye Cangtian arrived at the door of luxury room 007 in the inpatient ward. Before he could knock, a figure walked out from inside the room. It was none other than Li Dazhuang's sister, Li Ya. Upon seeing Ye Cangtian, Li Ya was slightly stunned, then she threw herself into Ye Cangtian's arms and burst into tears. After briefly comforting Li Ya, Ye Cangtian entered the room. Since Li Ya was here, it was evident that Li Dazhuang must be in the room. As expected, a man covered in bandages lay on the bed in the room; who else could it be but Li Dazhuang! And he was currently in a coma!
"What exactly happened? Why is your brother so badly injured!" Ye Cangtian's face was filled with murderous intent. Harming his brother was like harming his own limbs. However, he didn't understand; even if Li Dazhuang had stopped Tang Xiong and the board members, they wouldn't have dealt such a heavy blow, would they? They could have just controlled him. Besides, Li Dazhuang was not weak; ordinary people couldn't get close to him, so how could he have been injured so severely?
"A few days ago, some thieves broke into the company, and after that, my brother became like this. He just woke up last night and is out of danger, and as for the other security guards..."
"The police have already filed a case, and the specific details are still under investigation..." Li Ya recounted what she knew. However, Li Dazhuang had multiple fractures and was close to death, his body extremely weak, making further questioning unsuitable.
Thieves? Could it be the Yuwen family? Ye Cangtian's first suspect was the Yuwen family. The Yuwen family seemed to be colluding with the Zhou family. Now, the Zhou, Song, and Xia families had all made their moves; the only one without any action was the Yuwen family. And it just so happened to coincide with the incident at the Beijing branch, making it hard not to connect the dots. However, was it worth it for the Yuwen family to deal with him by attacking mere security guards? Weren't they afraid of implicating Yuwen Chengji of the Hidden Organization? Was he mistaken? Ye Cangtian's mind raced. He felt something was wrong because it wasn't cost-effective to attack a few security guards, fail to kill him, and also jeopardize the future of the Yuwen family. Therefore, perhaps a third party was involved, but Ye Cangtian had no clue at the moment.