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"Brother Dao, has the boss sent any news?"
"Not yet, just wait a bit longer."
"But there's someone named Peng at the door!"
"Ugh... what a hassle. You stay here; I'll handle it."
...
"Ah, the Young Master of the Peng Family has graced us with his presence. What brings you here?"
Dao cast a sharp glance at the sweating Director Cai and Boss Sheng. At his signal, they quickly exited the room, leaving space for the two of them.
"I only want Huo Suixin."
"Oh?" Dao maintained a calm demeanor as he scrutinized the elegantly dressed man before him for a long moment. He relaxed his clenched fist. "The Young Master Peng is quite certain; it seems you've come prepared. Did Old Man Huo send you here?"
"You don't need to test me. I'm here for Huo Suixin, and I won't interfere with anything else."
His tone was cold and distant, filled with an undeniable determination to obtain Huo Suixin. The commanding presence of the clan leader shone through his noble Autumn Water Starry Eyes.
"Hmph... is the Young Master Peng trying to pressure us with the Peng Family? Heh, fine. We have also received instructions from Old Man Huo... You can take Huo Suixin, but after you do, I hope you can take good care of her. After all, our plan is highly valued by several elders above us; we can't afford any mistakes, right, Pang Family Head?"
The implication in his words was clear; he didn't believe this young noble would misunderstand. But let's not forget... his own elder was also watching this plan closely. If he let his personal feelings interfere and caused delays... the consequences wouldn't be something he could bear alone.
"Bring her to me."
"A Chou, bring her out."
As Peng Nanyan carried Huo Suixin, who was drowsy, out of Shanda Corporation, he glanced back at the building. A fleeting look of mockery crossed his eyes; he had uncovered many things that were becoming clearer.
He would have to visit the S Institute again...
Meanwhile, in S District.
Li Nanbei knelt on the ground, his head bowed so low that only his tightly clenched jawline was visible. His trembling shoulders betrayed the intense emotions he was feeling. The usually steadfast man was rarely seen in such a state.
In front of him sat an elderly man slumped in the Grandmaster Chair, his complexion pale and ashen.
Facing his grandson, who sat upright despite being on his knees—the grandson he was most proud of—he felt a mix of shame and anger. The boy he had watched grow up had just listened to his confession and responded with words that ignited fury within him.
This ungrateful child had forced him to admit guilt!
It was outrageous!
"Get out! I have no such unworthy descendants—cough cough!"
A violent fit of coughing erupted from his rage.
The man kneeling on the ground suddenly raised his head. His expression was cold and unyielding, with fierce black eyes filled with determination. "As Attorney General, I have a duty to correct every law corrupted by power. Today, I will bring the Head of the Li Family to justice. I am not wrong; as a descendant of the Li Family, I have offended my elders and disrespected the clan leader. I am at fault. In the face of ethics and law, with the ancestral teachings of the Li Family above me, I can only stand on the side of justice. Please, Clan Leader Li, accompany me to the Judicial Bureau."
"Scoundrel! Cough cough—get out!"
He hurled a teacup in anger. "Bang!" The cup struck the man's hard forehead, blood trickling down and instantly obscuring his lowered eyes.
Li Sheng entered just in time to see his brother silently kneeling on the ground with blood on his forehead while their grandfather's face turned pale with rage, his eyes filled with fury.
He was not unaware of the actions of these so-called elders behind the scenes... It was just that, standing in the position of a government leader, the game had become too large and prolonged to end hastily... He could only let it unfold, slowly decaying, slowly fading away.
"Bei, get up."
The man who looked seven parts like the one on the ground, Li Sheng, appeared more mature and older. Perhaps due to his long tenure in power, he exuded an even more imposing aura, his emotions hidden beneath a calm facade.
"Brother, we all know, don't we?"
The term "brother" indicated that this stubborn younger sibling was still trying to appeal to emotions. With thoughts swirling in his mind, Li Sheng could only choose to answer partially, "Not entirely."
"Chairman Li, will you participate?"
The address of "Chairman Li" made Li Sheng's heart tighten; Bei seemed serious about taking action...
"Bei, do you really want to bury the hundred years of glory and disgrace of the Li Family in your hands?!"
With that reprimand, his imposing presence surged.
Li Nanbei on the ground remained unmoved, his straight back like a drawn sword, shining brightly and matching Li Sheng's aura.
In his raised eyes, one was filled with blood from a wound on his forehead, resembling a awakened Bianhan, cold and unyielding.
"In the eyes of the enforcers, there is no Li Family."
"Hah—good, good, good!" Li Sheng coldly repeated the word three times. Pointing at the elder seated above him, he sharply rebuked: "Li Nanbei, have you forgotten your current identity and status? Who granted you glory and power? It was the Li Family; it was our generations' inheritance that built this hundred-year foundation, which includes your current 'invitation' to Clan Leader Li at the Ministry of Justice!"
"Identity and status, glory and power—Chairman Li, do not forget what maintains all of this! It is the law; it binds all actions that challenge these privileges. It guarantees your lofty positions! It is also what sustains this country and the operation of what you call a hundred-year foundation! Otherwise, should all evil and corruption be eradicated by this so-called family reputation and hundred-year foundation?"
With equally fierce words, Li Nanbei's righteous speech struck like a branding iron, heating up both Li Sheng and the elder's faces.
"There's no point in this... Bring this brainless person away. He can leave only when he wakes up. Otherwise, no one is allowed to let him go without my command!"
With a cold wave of his hand, Li Sheng ordered several men in black to take Li Nanbei away.
As they left, Li Nanbei cast one last glance at the Li Family Mansion, his back straight and unyielding, exuding a strength that refused to bend.
...
The moment he stepped out of S District, the cold and hard man looked back at the rumored paradise of the world.
...What paradise? It was merely a breeding ground for darkness and filth.
**S Lounge.**
Waking from a haze, Yan Yan caught a faint whiff of Wood Platform Tree fragrance. As she opened her eyes, the blurriness faded, revealing a pair of piercing Peach Blossom Eyes.
Her mind suddenly clear, she hurriedly asked, "How is Ayu?! How long have I been asleep—"
"Still the same, but there’s good news from the Game Pod test... Um, it shouldn’t be long before the first batch of Game Pods can be put to use. Girl, do you often only sleep for two hours?" Qin Huai squinted with his dangerous peach blossom eyes; this punctual biological clock could practically serve as a timer... It was evident how little sleep this girl usually got.
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