"Mr. Ye, Li Dexi from Hengzhiyuan Group just came to see me," Sun Bin inquired. "He said to tell Yang Ming to keep a close watch on a prisoner, claimed it was very serious but didn't give a name, and even offered me a million. I'm just wondering who this could be to merit such a mobilization?"

"Oh, the person's name is Ye Xiao," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"Ah?" Sun Bin was shocked upon hearing Ye Xiao's words; he had never expected that the person he was supposed to watch closely was actually Ye Xiao himself.

"Mr. Ye, what on earth is going on?" Sun Bin was now dripping with cold sweat. If he hadn't asked and had simply agreed to the close surveillance, there might have been a real problem!

Sun Bin was known for being clear-headed. He was aware that he was not qualified to be the top official in Minghai City. It was due to Ye Xiao that he had his current status. Thus, in this world, Sun Bin could offend anyone but not Ye Xiao, for he knew Ye Xiao's strength all too well.

Ye Xiao said, "Don't concern yourself with it; as I recall, the government's anti-corruption efforts have been quite severe lately, haven't they?"

"Yes!" Sun Bin answered.

Ye Xiao said, "Then just follow regulations in handling this."

"Does Mr. Ye mean to have Li Dexi arrested?" Sun Bin asked, puzzled.

Ye Xiao said, "Head Sun, must I teach you everything? Or are you unable to act as an upright and incorruptible head official?"

"No... no, Mr. Ye, I didn't mean anything by that, I'll get right on it!" Sun Bin said hastily.

Ye Xiao said, "Alright, I have other matters here, so I'm hanging up now."

After that, Ye Xiao hung up the phone.

Wu Quanen, overhearing Ye Xiao's conversation, was puzzled and immediately asked, "Was that Head Sun you were talking to?"

"Correct, your friend might be in danger now!" Ye Xiao said.

Wu Quanen was quick-witted and, hearing Ye Xiao's words, he understood it must be about Li Dexi. Li Dexi had gone to find Sun Bin, and since Li Dexi was acquainted with some people in the city government, and many were on good terms, meeting Sun Bin should have been easy.

More than half an hour had passed since he and Li Dexi had parted ways; presumably, Li Dexi had met with Sun Bin, but...

"Are you talking about Li Dexi?" Wu Quanen immediately looked at Ye Xiao, astonished.

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Wu is indeed smart. With the anti-corruption efforts being so intense, he dared to go bribe the head official with a million. He's really something; I have to admire him for that!"

Ye Xiao's words landed heavily in Wu Quanen's heart, every word striking like a nail, clearly pointing to Li Dexi.

Therefore, Wu Quanen immediately stood up!

However, Ye Xiao said, "You'd better sit down; even if you go to the city government building right now, you probably won't be able to find Li Dexi. So, you might as well wait calmly for the person who's going to bring you news about your son, Wu Feng."

Listening to Ye Xiao, Wu Quanen hesitated for a while but eventually sat back down.

"I really want to see what tricks you're playing!" Wu Quanen feigned calmness, but inside his emotions were tumultuous.

Wu Quanen had always been confident. He, along with Cao Zhongfa, Li Dexi, and Guo Pincheng, had started from scratch to establish the Hengzhiyuan Group. Hengzhiyuan Group's success was mainly due to Cao Zhongfa and himself, Wu Quanen, which was why they owned the majority of the shares!

Ye Xiao smiled faintly but did not speak until several minutes later when a phone call came through to Yang Ming's office landline.

Yang Ming walked over, picked up the phone, and after asking who it was, he then said to the person on the line, "Let him come directly to my office, and without my permission, no one else is allowed to step into my office!"

Yang Ming knew that today there was going to be trouble in this office.

Wu Quanen, hearing Yang Ming saying no one else was to enter his office, felt a shiver in his heart, immediately followed by an ominous premonition, but having been through the wringer for decades, Wu Quanen still had some composure.

So he just waited quietly.

Before long, someone knocked on the door!

Yang Ming, the head of the Guard Bureau, immediately went over to open it!

The door opened, and standing outside was none other than Guo Pincheng.

"Mr. Yang!" Guo Pincheng said with a smile looking at Yang Ming.

Yang Ming said, "Mr. Guo, please come in."

Guo Pincheng stepped into the office, and as he did, Wu Quanen jumped in surprise, looking at Guo Pincheng with great confusion, "Guo, what are you doing here?"

Guo Pincheng chuckled and said, "Brother Wu, I knew you were here, so I came."

Wu Quanen still didn't understand. He hadn't informed Guo Pincheng of his visit, so why would he suddenly appear and say that he knew Wu Quanen was here?

Suddenly, Wu Quanen thought about the phone call Ye Xiao had made.

Wu Quanen immediately stood up, looked at Guo Pincheng, and said, "Old Guo, you're involved with Fenger's disappearance!"

Guo Pincheng did not look at Wu Quanen but directed his gaze toward Ye Xiao, who was sitting on the sofa.

Ye Xiao nodded slightly.

Only then did Guo Pincheng, with a chuckle, look at the now angry Wu Quanen and said, "Brother Wu, don't be mad. Let's sit down and talk this over."

Listening to Guo Pincheng's words and seeing his expression, Wu Quanen was almost certain that his son's disappearance was directly related to Guo Pincheng.

Because Guo Pincheng's demeanor no longer showed the subservient attitude of the past; he now showed no fear toward Wu Quanen.

Wu Quanen slowly sat down, his eyes fixed on Guo Pincheng.

Right now, Guo Pincheng was also staring directly at Wu Quanen, something he never dared to do before. But now, things had changed; the tables had turned.

"Brother Wu, in my view, you're still young, and with so many shares in Hengzhiyuan Group, you can simply have another son to inherit your wealth in a few decades!" Guo Pincheng said to Wu Quanen with a smile.

Wu Quanen immediately glared at Guo Pincheng and cursed, "Guo Pincheng, what the hell are you talking about? Would you be fine if someone now 'Disposed' of your son? Guo Pincheng, I can't believe it. We were like brothers, and you dared lay hands on my son."

"Brothers?" Guo Pincheng burst into laughter upon hearing Wu Quanen, his face twisting in the moment.

"Wu Quanen, you dare talk to me about being brothers? Were we ever brothers? When the company was founded and shares were distributed, you never planned to give me any of the less than ten percent I owned. It was only after insisting, since we both struggled together, that you reluctantly gave me nine percent. Think about the days that followed—were they even livable? In the eyes of you, Cao Zhongfa, and Li Dexi, my son and I have always been nothing but lackeys, subordinates, servants. Brothers? Hmph, don't you find your words now ludicrous and laughable?"

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