Chapter 220 Interrogating Zhuge Jiangnan (1/2)

Lord Long was sitting emotionlessly in the car on his way back. Sitting beside him was a rather sinister-looking man who smiled cloyingly as he observed Lord Long’s expression.

Suddenly, Lord Long asked, “Qian Yuan, what do you make of this matter?”

The smile on Li Qianyuan’s face was still cloying. “I dare not say.”

“Tell me!” Lord Long commanded.

“As you wish. Several important figures of the Long family were killed overnight. I’m afraid this is not a coincidence.”

Lord Long asked sullenly, “What does that mean?”

“I doubt Jiang Zihou’s intelligence system is capable of finding the exact locations of those killed, to say nothing of Zhang Yu and the Femme Fatale’s… I feel, this time Jiang Zihou came prepared. I’m afraid there’s a traitor among us.”

“Who do you think is the traitor?”

Li Qianyuan was still smiling. “I wouldn’t dare rashly conjecture. However… that handkerchief seems familiar to you…”

Lord Long’s pupils contracted instantly, then there was a flicker of cold sharpness in them. Then Lord Long nodded placidly, “Let’s go back.”

“Yes, my lord,” answered the driver.

But Lord Long suddenly changed his mind, “No. To Zhuge Mansion!”

The driver turned the car around and drove towards Zhuge Mansion. Lord Long leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes lightly. Li Qianyuan looked out of the window with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Zhuge Jiangnan was resting in his home. He was first surprised to hear of Lord Long’s arrival. Then a fire started in his heart, which was filled with dismay before. With his help, he believed that Lord Long would conquer the Black Province with minimum loss within a few days. And he even though it possible that Lord Long would reign over the underground worlds in the country.

As old as he was, Zhuange Jiangnan still felt excited when he thought of how he could help Lord Long build such an empire.

Lord Long strode in, but Zhuge Jiangnan didn’t show up to welcome him. It was his privilege and no one dared say anything about it.

Zhuge Jiangnan wanted to see if Lord Long wanted his counsel again.

Jiang Wu and the Poisonous Fox stood on either side of the sofa. They inherited Zhuge Jiangnan’s wisdom. But what Jiang Wu learned was strategy while the Poisonous Fox learned how to scheme.

Lord Long walked in and looked at Zhuange Jiangnan calmly, “Old Mr. Zhuge, I’d like to have a private talk with you in your study.”

Zhuge Jiangnan could discern one’s thoughts by looking into his eyes. He had been doing it discreetly since Lord Long stepped into this room and he could tell something was wrong. He knew that Lord Long didn’t come here for his advice. Instead, Lord Long looked like he’d come to call someone to account.

When he realized Lord Long’s reason for coming, Zhuge Jiangnan still felt slightly angry even though he was an old man who could see through everything. The Long family was no at the peak of its power. Of course, Lord Long’s unparalleled might and his three sworn brothers were the main reasons. However, Zhuge Jiangnan’s wisdom could not be ignored.

Zhuge Jiangnan had crushed their enemies’ schemes many times. He had even helped Lord Long many times to take cities without spilling blood. Otherwise Lord Long could not have conquered the two provinces in the north in such a short time, no matter how mighty he was. Because it was nearly an impossible mission.

Yet now he was ignored because he owned most of the credit of Lord Long’s conquest. Zhuge Jiangnan felt irritated when he thought of how he used to be respected by Lord Long. Earlier, he thought that Lord Long was here for his advice, but he had not expected that he would be called to account. It was not a thing for a man to accept that easily, especially an elderly senior like Zhuge Jiangnan.

He nodded, stood up with the aid of his cane and walked upstairs without a word. He was obviously flustered.

Lord Long said to Li Qianyun and the others, “Wait here. I’ll go up and have a talk with Old Mr. Zhuge.”

Li Qianyuan nodded respectfully while bowing. There was a hint of delight in his eyes.

Zhuge Jiangnan wobbled to the door of his study with his cane and walked in. Lord Long followed behind.

Looking at this old man’s trembling body, Lord Long sighed when he thought of the many times that Zhuge Jiangnan put so much effort into advising him.

Zhuge Jiangnan sat on a chair tremulously while Lord Long sat opposite. Then their four eyes met. Zhuge Jiangnan sighed sullenly, “Master Long, just tell your complains to this old man.”