Chapter 771 - The night before the Party (1/2)
Linfeng tried to ease the atmosphere. He changed the topic, ”By the way, are you coming?”
”Hmm?”
”I have heard from father that the four families will hold a party. They will do it on a grander scale this time.”
Xiong Zhi was stunned. She hasn't heard it of it. ”They will have a party? But Ming Zhi Yi is not found yet. We can't celebrate yet.”
”The heads are aware of that. But they can't let the people under them fear the missing Ming Zhi Yi when they just gain victory, right? It is also to crush the hope of Ming Zhi Yi's people that remained in hiding. They just have defeated Ming Zhi Yi in some sense. They need to gather power to construct again..”
Xiong Zhi was silent. That's right. Even though the fight hadn't concluded yet since Ming Zhi Yi was not yet found and punished for his crimes, the legendary families need to show off that they defeated Ming Zhi Yi.
”Alright, I'll go. I think grandfather will drag me no matter what.”
Lifneng chuckled. ”Haha, I don't think so. Master Xiong is not hard on you like before.” His eyes were warm as he continued, ”I will catch up to you then.”
”Why? You are not coming together with me?”
”Unfortunately, it is Eric's birthday and the grand opening of his first branch out in city Z. All of us brothers have to come. But I will only stay for an hour or two. I'll join with you afterward.”
”City Z is very far. You don't need to accompany me. If it's in the Tang family venue, then there's no need to worry. With many experts around, I will be safe.”
Linfeng shook his head. ”I couldn't do that. Ming Zhi Yi is nowhere. We don't know if he suddenly turned crazy and kidnapped all of the heirs as the last resort. I will go quickly to you.”
Xiong Zhi felt warm at Linfeng's concerns. She smiled, ”Alright. What can I do if my boyfriend is so cute?”
Linfeng smirked as he kissed her, ”Then you have to spoil that boyfriend of yours.”
The office then filled with soft giggles and a warm atmosphere. Never the couple would imagine that Linfeng's simple jesting would come true.
....
On Ming Zhi Yi's company headquarters, the twenty floors that were always bustling were quiet and dark. Only on the highest floor had its light open.
Ming Zhi Yi's ȧssistant tried to call his boss for the nth time. While the phone kept saying 'unreachable', the man just put in a loudspeaker while he put all the documents on the paper shredder.
The large TV in the office was on. The lights from it illuminated his gloomy look and black bags under his eyes.
It had been three weeks since his boss went missing. Their last talk in the call was when the shareholders suddenly withdrew their investment leaving the company in a mess.
Until finally, the main company had to shut its doors. His master did not even show up once.
The TV from the side breaks the heavy silence in the room.
[...The national police are still investigating the ring founder of the illegal drugs...]
[... research of traceless and deadly poison are found in...]
[..the INTERPOL requested a Red Notice for a man named Ming Zhi Yi-]
The ȧssistant's dead eyes suddenly went wide. He turned to face the TV. While he listened to the news, his eyes were wide and his heart was tense. When he confirmed the rest of the news was truly about his master, a sense of defeat entered his heart.
His master had become a wanted man?