The sky was a hazy grey, with a gentle drizzle falling.
A private jet was flying from the capital to Mist City. Seated inside was a white-haired old man, none other than the patriarch of the Fan family – Fan Wentao!
Despite his age, Fan Wentao still exuded an imposing presence.
With broad shoulders, sturdy muscles, and a height of six feet, he commanded immense deterrence just by standing there.
Fan Wentao, dressed in a white suit, held a gentleman's cane and gazed silently out the window.
Though he uttered not a word, those who knew him well understood that this ‘fierce tiger’ was already enraged.
He had been busy expanding his influence in the capital, negotiating deals and conducting business with prominent figures, when unexpectedly, his home front was attacked!
Fan Xiang and Fan Xiaoyun, his two children, were both killed.
The Fan family was left without an heir!
Such ruthlessness.
Fan Wentao had no choice but to abandon all his affairs, board the plane, and rush back to Mist City with all haste.
He intended to find the killer and unleash his wrath.
At this moment, his secretary approached and said, “Master Fan, the killer of Fan Xiang has been identified as a man named Lu Ming. He is the live-in son-in-law of the Jiang family in Jinling, invited by Su Wanran of the Su family to Mist City to assist Su Wanran in her bid for the position of Su family patriarch. Due to certain circumstances, he has incurred the wrath of our Fan family.”
Jinling, the Jiang family.
Fan Wentao narrowed his eyes and said, “I hadn’t expected the Jiang family of Jinling to be involved. Back then, I had met Old Master Jiang a few times; we had a good relationship. After Old Master Jiang passed away, the patriarchship was passed to a young girl, who began to act recklessly and with utter arrogance. The Jiang family was destined to decline.”
He then asked, “And who killed Yun’er?”
The secretary shook his head. “We couldn’t find out. The perpetrator was extremely mysterious, arriving and departing with such speed that we couldn’t ascertain their true identity.”
Couldn’t find out?
A killer that even the Fan family couldn’t identify must have executed their plan with impeccable secrecy.
Fan Wentao nodded. “This opponent is formidable. Furthermore, what about Ren Jiang?”
If they could find Ren Jiang, perhaps he could provide a breakthrough in identifying the killer.
Alas.
The secretary sighed. “Ren Jiang is currently under the protection of the authorities. We don’t even know where he is, let alone how to apprehend him.”
Fan Wentao fell into a long silence.
The fact that Ren Jiang was under such close attention from the higher-ups was entirely unexpected.
Finally, Fan Wentao commanded, “Then, arrest those dozen or so puppies that Yun’er raised. They were closest to Yun’er; perhaps we can glean some information from them.”
“Yes, sir!”
Fan Wentao leaned back in his chair, then took out a token and handed it to his secretary.
He said, “Upon arrival in Mist City, take my token and instruct my old comrades to come out of retirement to help me resolve this predicament.”
Huh?
Even the secretary was taken aback. “Master Fan, is it necessary to go to such lengths? If all your subordinates are mobilized, it will undoubtedly plunge the entirety of Mist City into chaos and turmoil. Mist City is about to face drastic changes.”
“I intend for Mist City to change!” Fan Wentao said coldly. “When a tiger doesn’t show its might, people mistake it for a sick cat. Do the Su and Wu families truly believe they can stand on equal footing with my Fan family? Hmph, once I return, I will eliminate these two families and establish two puppet families in their stead. In Mist City, Fan Wentao calls the shots!”
The secretary nodded. “Very well, I will immediately inform the Five Directions Emperors upon arriving in Mist City.”
The Five Directions Emperors were five peerless experts who had followed Fan Wentao through his rise to power. Each was capable of fighting a hundred men.
Currently, each of these five individuals held their own territory, reigning supreme and possessing immense power.
Ordinarily, any one of them possessed the might to annihilate the Su family, let alone all five acting in concert. This time, the Su family faced far greater challenges than ever before!
Upon arriving in Mist City.
Fan Wentao went directly to the Orange Red Pavilion, ascended to the second floor, and sat on a red lacquered long bench.
“Bring them.”
With a single command, his subordinates brought forth all the young men, including Shen Ziyin, who had been doted on by Fan Xiaoyun. They were all those who had been close to Fan Xiaoyun.
Basically, Fan Xiaoyun confided in them about most of her affairs.
It could be said that they understood Fan Xiaoyun better than Fan Wentao. By questioning them, he might be able to extract more information.
Tap, tap, tap.
Fan Wentao lightly tapped the floor tiles with his cane, surveying the group.
These young men were all handsome, but unfortunately, they were all spineless cowards. At this moment, standing before Fan Wentao, they all kept their heads down, trembling, lacking the courage to even look up at him.
“What does Yun’er like about these good-for-nothings?”
“They make me angry just looking at them.”
Fan Wentao stomped his foot, his anger palpable, and demanded, “Tell me, who killed my daughter?”
This question… they didn’t know the answer!
The young men exchanged bewildered glances, not knowing where to begin. They hadn't seen the killer's face, so how could they possibly know?
Seeing no one answer, Fan Wentao grew even more enraged.
He coldly uttered a single word: “Kneel!”
Instantly, his subordinates delivered kicks to the back of their knees, causing them immense pain, forcing them to kneel obediently before Fan Wentao.
They knelt, but they still didn't know the answer.
Kneeling wouldn’t magically grant them knowledge.
Fan Wentao pointed his cane at the first young man on the left. “Speak, who killed my daughter?”
The young man shook his head repeatedly. “I don’t know, I truly don’t know.”
Fan Wentao said, “You were with my daughter every day, how could you not know?”
The young man replied fearfully, “Master Fan, your logic is flawed. It’s true I was with Sister Yun, but I wasn't with the killer. How could I possibly know who did it?”
Oh?
He dared to lecture Fan Wentao?
Such audacity!
Fan Wentao chuckled and waved his hand.
His subordinate understood immediately, drawing a gun and aiming it at the young man's temple. *Bang*, a shot rang out, and the man fell dead.
His body was dragged away.
A living person was so easily dispatched.
The young men realized that if they didn’t reveal the killer’s identity, Fan Wentao would kill them all! Fan Wentao was clearly venting his anger on them, using them as punching bags.
Knowing this, they were still powerless.
Fan Wentao pointed his cane at the second young man. “Speak, who is the killer?”
The young man was so terrified he lost control of himself, crying out, “I don’t know, I truly don’t know who the killer is! Master Fan, I beg you, please don’t kill me, don’t kill me!”
Alas…
Fan Wentao sighed and waved his hand again.
His subordinate pressed the gun to the young man's temple. Just as a shot was about to be fired, about to end another vibrant life.
At that very moment.
Shen Ziyin suddenly spoke, “The killer, I know!”