"Answer it."
Xiao Hongtu waved his hand and said: "About the specifics of Xiao Zhan being released from prison, Qian Yiming doesn't know. They should know, ask them to make it clear."
"Okay."
Ah Zhong nodded, then connected Liu Han Gong's phone call.
The entire call lasted less than ten minutes.
However, Ah Zhong's expression changed again and again.
"What's going on?"
Xiao Hongtu's eyes were as sharp as a torch. As soon as Ah Zhong hung up the phone, he looked up and saw some clues from Ah Zhong's expression.
"Sir, it seems something is not quite right."
Ah Zhong said in a deep voice: "After Liu Han Gong learned of the news that Xiao Zhan was released from prison ahead of schedule, they immediately sent someone to investigate the situation at that time..."
He repeated Liu Han Gong's words verbatim.
"The army???"
Hearing these two harsh words, even the steady Xiao Hongtu was startled and frowned: "With his current status and position, how could he possibly mobilize the army?"
"That's why it's not right."
Ah Zhong said worriedly: "When you and Old Madam were forced by the situation to spare his life, it seems he didn't give up on revenge during these years in prison, and someone has been secretly supporting him."
This result greatly exceeded Xiao Hongtu's expectations.
A centipede dies but never falls over!
Xiao Hongtu didn't believe someone was secretly supporting Xiao Zhan and trying to make a comeback. But it was a bit unbelievable that the army openly sent troops to pick up Xiao Zhan at the prison gate.
Seeking death?
Today's Xiao family in Beijing is far more powerful than five years ago. Even if some people wanted to help Xiao Zhan get revenge, they should have acted low-key, moved in the dark, and avoided the eyes and ears of the Xiao family as much as possible.
But instead, they chose the simplest, most direct and brutal way!
Blatantly go against the Xiao family?
Weren't they afraid that the Xiao family would investigate their details along the vine, and then wipe them out completely?
To dare to do this, they must either be stupid or fearless!
"Investigate! Investigate for me!"
Xiao Hongtu snorted coldly: "We have spent a full five years conducting a major cleanup of the forces left behind by my grandfather and eldest brother. Basically all that could be investigated were cleared out, and the few who were hidden too deeply to be found out."
"Now, as soon as Xiao Zhan gets out of jail, they can't wait to jump out, which is just right. Take this opportunity to dig them all out and eliminate them completely, to eradicate future troubles!"
His eyebrows were full of chill.
"Okay!"
Ah Zhong nodded: "I'll arrange it tomorrow. The military has records of personnel transfers. It shouldn't be difficult to investigate their identities and backers."
"As for Xiao Zhan's side, how does Sir plan to deal with it? Liu Han Gong was quite frightened, feeling Xiao Zhan would take revenge on them anytime."
Ah Zhong didn’t care about the life and death of Liu Han Gong and the others.
He was worried that if Xiao Zhan took action against Liu Han Gong and the others, it would make the entire Quan City stormy. The matter from five years ago might be stirred up again and pushed into the limelight.
Rumors are fearful things!
Although the Xiao family was powerful and influential, the more powerful and influential one was, the more one cherished their reputation and cared about their reputation.
"Send the Black Eagle."
Xiao Hongtu pondered and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Zhan's kung fu is good, and it’s very likely someone is secretly protecting him. Ordinary people probably can't handle him. But with the Black Eagle's skills, it's almost certain to succeed."
"As much as possible, capture him alive!"
Xiao Hongtu sneered: "His life still has some use to us. First, it can lure out the forces hiding behind him. Second, it can force my elder brother to obey. Third, heh heh, I want to torture him personally and make him suffer to live than to die!"
"Sir is wise!"
Ah Zhong gave Xiao Hongtu a thumbs up: "Excellent! I'll have the Black Eagle rush to Quan City overnight. Also, Madam's side..."
"I'll tell her," said Xiao Hongtu.
"Good!"
Ah Zhong nodded and was about to leave when Xiao Hongtu seemed to suddenly think of something. "Wait."
"Does Sir have any other orders?"
Ah Zhong was taken aback.
Xiao Hongtu asked, "Did you say just now that the woman named Su Muqiu gave birth to a daughter for Xiao Zhan?"
"Yes."
Ah Zhong nodded: "Surname Su, called Su Xiaomeng, four years old this year."
"Su Xiaomeng..."
Xiao Hongtu repeated it several times, coldly said: "Qian Bancheng had ulterior motives to let his son throw out feelers to get in touch with our Xiao family. Fine, I'll give him a chance."
"Have him call Qian Yiming tomorrow morning and find a way to kidnap Su Xiaomeng. Then you let the Black Eagle bring a bottle of Liuli Holy Water to Quan City and inject it into Su Xiaomeng to see what reaction there will be."
Upon hearing this, Ah Zhong's expression changed drastically.
"Sir means..."
Ah Zhong grew up in the Xiao family since childhood and had followed Xiao Hongtu for nearly twenty years, enjoying Xiao Hongtu's deep trust and knowing the ins and outs of the Xiao family's affairs, including many unknown secrets.
Including the Liuli Holy Water that Xiao Hongtu mentioned!
"Do as I said."
Xiao Hongtu said coldly: "In any case, she does have a trace of Xiao family blood after all. Although the possibility is very small, better safe than sorry!"
"If it's really what I'm worried about, have the Black Eagle bring her back to Beijing as well!"
Ah Zhong asked, "What if it's not?"
"Not?"
Xiao Hongtu glared, the chill was piercing, and he sneered: "Do I still need to teach you? From the moment she was born with Xiao family blood, she was destined to have no way to live."
"Either she dies in Beijing, or dies in Quan City!"
Ah Zhong's heart trembled slightly. Having followed Xiao Hongtu for so many years, the people who had died at his hands numbered at least eight hundred, if not a thousand. He could be said to have killed countless.
However, he had never killed a child before.
Too cruel!
Also, he was an orphan himself, adopted by the Xiao family since childhood, and didn't starve to death on the streets. So he had a special feeling towards children.
"Don't worry Sir, I'll go get the Liuli Holy Water now."
However, in the face of Xiao Hongtu's order, the little bit of compassion left in Ah Zhong's heart was quickly suppressed by him. He nodded without hesitation, then turned and left the main hall...
...
8 pm.
VIP ward of Quan City Hospital.
After several hours of rescue, Su Bingtian's vital signs stabilized and he slowly opened his eyes, regaining consciousness and barely keeping his old life.
Su Jianguo and Su Wencao father and son were wrapped in bandages, the swelling on their faces had not subsided. They kept vigil by the bedside, looking more ragged than the other. A large group of Su family relatives and friends had come, almost filling the entire ward.
There were whispers and discussions.
"Grandpa!"
"Dad!"
Seeing Su Bingtian wake up, Su Jianguo and Su Wencao were overjoyed. They leaned over the bedside, excitedly shouting out, and the originally messy ward immediately quieted down. You could hear a pin drop.
After all, Su Bingtian was getting on in years with a frail body that couldn't take the tossing about. Even now that he was awake, his face was as pale as paper, his eyes were muddy and lifeless, giving people a feeling that he was on his last breath.
"Ah, ah..."
He looked around and wanted to speak, but had no strength. He raised his hand and pointed at the relatives and friends crowding the ward. Su Jianguo understood, and immediately said: "You guys go out first."
"How can we leave when the old master just woke up?"
"Right."
"The company is a mess right now, headless, and still waiting for the old master's arrangements and instructions."
Many of these people were shareholders of Su's Group, or executives. Su Bingtian's safety was directly related to Su's Group's future, and similarly related to their own fates. At this critical juncture, how could they leave?
If it was just Su Jianguo and Su Wencao father and son left in the ward, whatever Su Bingtian said or did would only be known by the two of them.
This was absolutely unacceptable!
In case something happened to Su Bingtian, and he couldn't make it, then the father and son could casually produce a will that harmed others and benefited themselves, or even seize the entire Su's Group. Who could tell if it was real or fake???
In the face of interests, affection was nothing, friendship was nothing!
"Get out!"
Su Jianguo was furious, his voice suddenly rose several times, almost roaring.
Later, Su Wenchao glanced at Su Wensuo, and Su Wensuo was even more straightforward. He waved his hand to call over seven or eight group security guards waiting outside the ward and snorted, "Get them all out of here for me!"
"Whoever dares to break in, I'll have them beaten!"
After getting beaten several times in one day, Su Wensuo was full of pent-up anger and was annoyed that he had nowhere to vent it. At this moment, he acted aggressively and revealed his domineering side.
"Yes sir!"
The security department of Su's Group had always been managed by Su Wensuo, so those security guards naturally obeyed his words. Seven or eight people formed a semicircle, pushing and pulling. In the struggles and angry shouts of those relatives and friends, in less than a minute, they had all been driven out of the ward.
Only Su Bingtian, Su Jianguo and Su Wensuo, grandfather, father and grandson, were left in the ward.
"Help...help me up."
After resting for a while, Su Bingtian could barely speak.
Su Jianguo quickly helped Su Bingtian up and let him lean back against the pillow, asking with concern, "Dad, how do you feel now? Is there any discomfort anywhere?"
Su Bingtian shook his head.
"Grandpa!"
Su Wensuo impatiently asked, "What...exactly is going on? How dare Zhao Yongrong and the others so boldly make a move against us for that bitch Su Muqiu???"
"And Director Song too!"
"He was able to get to where he is today thanks to our Su family! But when it came down to it, not only did he not stand up for us, he was even conspiring with Zhao Yongrong. He deserves to die!"
The more Su Wensuo thought about it, the angrier he got.
And he was completely puzzled.
What happened today was so sudden that it caught them off guard. Up until now, Su Jianguo and Su Wensuo father and son were still completely confused and had no idea what was going on.
Su Jianguo also asked, "Dad, what did Director Song say to you when he pulled you out, that caused you to have a stroke and faint at the door of the office?"
"It's the Duan family of the provincial city!"
Su Bingtian took a deep breath and said, "Duan Yihong, the eldest son and heir apparent of the Duan family in the provincial city! It was he who ordered Zhao Yongrong, Li Lixing and Wang Zhitao to take people to Su's Group to cause trouble and avenge Su Muqiu!"
"The Duan family???"
"The eldest son???"
Su Jianguo and Su Wensuo looked at each other, their faces instantly turning pale. From each other's eyes they saw undisguised horror.
They had heard of the reputation of the Duan family of the provincial city!
Su Bingtian said solemnly, "The Duan family is very powerful, far beyond what we can compare to. If Duan Yihong really wants to deal us a fatal blow, we have no ability to resist at all, we can only accept our fate and surrender."
"That..."
Su Jianguo gulped nervously and asked in disbelief, "That is to say, Zhao Yongrong, Li Lixing and Wang Zhitao are actually all Duan Yihong's people?"
"Probably."
Su Bingtian nodded.
"But even so, why would they stand up for that bitch Su Muqiu?"
Su Jianguo couldn't figure it out and frowned, "Could it be that the man Su Muqiu latched onto was not Zhao Yongrong and the others, but Duan Yihong? No, as far as I know, Duan Yihong has been serving in the army these past few years, so Su Muqiu couldn't possibly have contacted him!"
"That's no longer important."
Su Bingtian shook his head and sighed, "What's important is that smashing up Su's Group is just the beginning, I'm afraid it's far from over."
"Dad means..."
Su Jianguo's heart thudded ominously, silently crying out that this was bad.
"Quick! Quickly call your sister!"
Su Bingtian urged, "Your sister married into the Zhao family of the provincial city, and gave birth to two sons for the Zhao family, so she still has some say. Have her try to mobilize the Zhao family to intercede with the Duan family on our behalf."
"Tell her that as long as the Duan family is willing to let us off, no matter what conditions they propose, we will agree to all of them!"
Su Ya!
She was the second child of the Su family, Su Jianguo's sister and Su Jiancheng's elder sister. At the time, her marriage into the Zhao family of the provincial city allowed her to accomplish great things. It was thanks to her help that Su's Group was able to develop and expand rapidly to its current scale.
Usually, whenever the Su family encountered problems they couldn't resolve, it was Su Ya who came forward to smooth things over.
"Okay, I'll call right away!"
Su Jianguo immediately stood up, took out his phone, and dialed Su Ya's number...