"You? What are you doing here?!"

Upon seeing Shen Xue, Shen Wu's face immediately darkened, and he shouted angrily.

"Heh, still holding meetings? You really think you're someone important!"

Shen Hong chimed in sarcastically, her face full of disdain.

Shen Xue walked straight to the head of the table, sat down, and said calmly, "I'm back. Let's start the meeting. Is there a problem?"

"Hmph!"

Shen Hong's face turned even more sullen. She snorted coldly and glared at Shen Xue. "So what if you're back? Let me tell you, the old man has already handed over all dealings with the Xueshen Group to me. Don't think you can boss me around!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Equally tense was a confrontation happening in another part of the capital.

In the most bustling commercial district of the city, there was a towering building, over sixty stories high, with a huge "Dong" logo on the top floor.

Inside a large, luxurious office on the twenty-seventh floor, a man and a woman were engaged in a cold standoff.

"Either help me or shut up. Why do you have to be so difficult?"

"You damn woman, why can't I get through to you? Do you think I can control this? The Zhou family was taken down in two days! Do you know how deep the waters are? Go ask your girlfriends if they understand. They're too scared to even speak! And here you are, making a scene with me. What do you expect me to do?"

The woman began to cry, her once-beautiful face now disheveled, her expensive dress wrinkled and messy. She looked utterly worn out.

The man sighed deeply at the sight. What could he do? This was his wife, after all. He could only sit down and comfort her gently, "Don't worry about it. This time, the Xueshen Group has really angered everyone. They're barging in, not giving face to anyone. We're not the only powerful family in the capital. There's also the Zhao family and the Sun family! Everyone's losing out because of Xueshen's actions. Trust me, they'll definitely take action!"

Dong Shan spoke earnestly, trying to calm his wife, Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan was not yet thirty, in the prime of her life, while he was over fifty. With such a significant age gap, he naturally spoiled her. Besides, her seductive charm had earned him quite a bit of face over the years.

Now that the Zhou family was in a crisis, Zhou Yuan, as the eldest daughter, was furious that she hadn’t been able to claim any of the family's assets after the collapse. That's why she was so upset.

"Not just the Zhou family—there’s also the murderer who killed my father and brother. Aren't you close with that 'King of Hell'? Can you ask him to help me find out something?" Zhou Yuan pleaded, nestling into Dong Shan's arms.

Dong Shan nodded repeatedly. "I've already sent people to ask. Yan Yushan is also looking for someone, and it seems like there's already a lead. It shouldn't be long before we hear some good news. Just wait a bit longer."

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However, when Dong Shan mentioned the Investigation Bureau, he felt a surge of anger. It's been three days, and even though Yan Yushan spoke casually, Dong Shan knew better. In a case this big, the bureau would likely find a scapegoat to take the fall.

But he couldn't say this to Zhou Yuan, or she would continue to make a fuss.

"You were there at the scene, right? I heard that some kid caused a scene at the wedding. Have they found him yet? It’s probably related to him!" Zhou Yuan asked.

She hadn't been this angry at first. She didn't have much affection for her father or brother, but she cared about the family's wealth. Returning to find she hadn't gotten a penny was what really enraged her.

Now, she hoped to catch the culprit and use the Dong family's influence to squeeze some money out of the Zhou family's scoundrels.

So she had asked around.

What she found out shocked her. A young man had stormed the wedding, kidnapped Zhou Feng, and caused all sorts of chaos. The Zhou family had never been humiliated like this before!

Dong Shan, unaware of his wife's scheming thoughts, had no choice but to take out his phone and make a call in front of Zhou Yuan.

The call connected quickly, and Dong Shan said, "Brother Yushan, how’s the Zhou family case going? My wife has been crying her eyes out for days. Sigh, if it's inconvenient to talk about..."

On the other end, Yan Yushan, an experienced old hand, immediately understood. He replied, "Brother Dong, no need to worry. We're on it. Over 60% of our Investigation Bureau's staff is working on this case. We’ve already found a lead.

"You know the kid who caused the scene at the wedding, right? We've got evidence linking him to the case. Once we catch him, the case will be solved! We've already tracked him down. Our team is on the way, so we should have good news soon. I'll keep you updated!"

Upon hearing this, both Dong Shan and Zhou Yuan visibly relaxed. Dong Shan smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Yushan. Once we catch the culprit, I’ll make sure to send you a nice gift!"

"Hahaha, no need for that. I'm just doing my job."

"Alright then, I'll be waiting for your good news."

After a few more pleasantries, they hung up. Dong Shan turned to Zhou Yuan and smiled. "Did you hear that? You can relax now."

Zhou Yuan shyly nodded, then looked up at Dong Shan with a flirtatious gaze. "Thank you, dear. I don’t know what I’d do without you."

Dong Shan laughed heartily, feeling a surge of heat in his belly at the sight of his coquettish wife.

But then he heard Zhou Yuan grit her teeth and say, "No matter what, that kid has to die. And that Shen family brat and their spawn too—how dare they crash a wedding? I want them to go to hell!"

With that, Zhou Yuan fiercely pulled out her phone and made a call.

...

At the Han Guang Lake villa area.

On a lush green lawn, Yang Yi was playing with Tian Tian.

The sound of laughter echoed through the air. Tian Tian, dressed in a cute little yellow duck outfit, was absolutely adorable.

The father and daughter chased each other around, the scene full of joy and harmony.

When Tian Tian got tired, Yang Yi held her and sat on the grass, telling her stories.

Slowly, Tian Tian fell asleep in his arms.

Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Yang Yi felt his heart melt.

At that moment, he was immensely grateful that he had returned to her in time. If he had been even a few days late, he might have lost his little angel.

He got up, took her back to the villa, and laid her on the bed, covering her with a small blanket.

As he walked downstairs, Yang Yi frowned. Through the window, he saw a group of Investigation Bureau officers getting out of their cars at the front gate!