"What did you say?"
At 7:30 in the evening, in the reception hall of the Ouyang family's old master's courtyard, after listening to Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin recount the evil deeds committed by Ouyang Liqun in establishing the Qun Long drug trafficking syndicate abroad, Old Master Ouyang Shenhe's eyes widened in disbelief, his voice rising, "Little Wan, is this matter true?"
Facing the old master's emotional agitation, as Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin expected, "Grandpa, please don't get angry…"
"Quick, tell me, is it true?"
Ouyang Shenhe glared with wide eyes, waving his hand and asking sternly.
"Dad, it's true?"
Ouyang Zhixin nodded and said, "Now that Ouyang Liqun has surrendered, Director Huang has taken him into custody. The most pressing matter for us now is to find a way to minimize the impact of this incident on our Ouyang family…"
"Prodigal son, truly a prodigal son… cough cough…"
"Grandpa, Grandpa, don't get worked up…"
Seeing Ouyang Shenhe trembling with anger and coughing, Wan Yunting quickly sat closer and channeled his internal energy to gently stroke the old master's chest, soothing his agitated and furious emotions…
"Dad, Dad, save Liqun…"
At this moment, Ouyang Weizhi and Fang Wenli rushed in. They knelt before Ouyang Shenhe with a thud, tears streaming down their faces. Crawling towards Ouyang Shenhe, they grabbed the hem of his grand elder's robe and cried, "Dad, Liqun has been arrested by the police. Hurry and think of a way to save him…"
"Scoundrel."
The enraged Ouyang Shenhe raised his foot and kicked his scoundrel of a son away fiercely. Ouyang Weizhi landed on the ground with a plop. Ouyang Zhixin, who was sitting nearby, stood up. Wan Yunting saw the old master also trying to get up and supported him. Ouyang Shenhe, holding his cane, pointed at Ouyang Weizhi, who had gotten up again, "Tell me, did you know about Liqun trafficking drugs abroad?"
"No, Dad, I didn't know."
Disregarding the kick from his father, Ouyang Weizhi, crying, shook his head and said, "He only told us yesterday. We truly didn't know he was trafficking drugs abroad, Dad. Liqun was manipulated by that woman, Ji Ruxue. He didn't intend to traffic drugs abroad. I beg you, hurry and think of a way to use your connections to save him. He's my only son, Dad, I beg you…"
Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin watched as Ouyang Weizhi knelt on the ground, kowtowing to the old master and crying for mercy. The father and son exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.
"You beg me, is begging me going to help, huh?"
The furious Ouyang Shenhe banged his cane on the ground, glaring at the kneeling Ouyang Weizhi and his tearful Fang Wenli. The old master's face was contorted with rage. He roared, "Trafficking drugs abroad, and on such a large scale, how many people, how many families has he harmed? That unfilial descendant deserves to be shot ten thousand times over. Even if I had the ability to save him, I, your father, would not. He deserves to be executed."
"No, Dad…"
Upon hearing the old master's words, Ouyang Weizhi crawled to Ouyang Shenhe and begged tearfully, "Dad, Liqun is your most beloved grandson. Are you just going to watch him die after being manipulated?"
"Get lost."
Ouyang Shenhe kicked Ouyang Weizhi away again fiercely, pointing his cane at him and raging, "I don't care if he was manipulated or not. Now that he has surrendered and confessed everything, even if all the gods in heaven came, they couldn't save him. What you should be thinking about now is how to save our entire Ouyang family!"
"Little Wan, accompany me to the Kong family."
The old master turned to Wan Yunting and said. He nodded and supported Ouyang Shenhe as they walked outside…
"Dad, Dad, please beg the Kong family to save Liqun…"
Ouyang Weizhi, still kneeling in the living room, wailed until Wan Yunting, supporting the old master, disappeared from his sight. Ouyang Weizhi then collapsed onto the floor, his eyes filled with despair, crying, "It's over…"
"Weizhi…"
Seeing Ouyang Weizhi like this, Ouyang Zhixin couldn't bear it. Although the two brothers were often at odds privately, they were still brothers after all.
"Big Brother, please let my nephew think of a way. I really can't lose Liqun…"
Ouyang Weizhi grabbed Ouyang Zhixin's arm, completely losing his composure, like a man gone mad. He cried, "Liqun is your nephew. You don't want to watch him sentenced to death, do you? Big Brother, hurry and think of a way…"
"Someone, quickly, someone…"
Seeing Ouyang Weizhi gradually losing his sanity, Ouyang Zhixin called for two people to quickly restrain him. He cast one last glance at Fang Wenli, who was slumped on the floor with a look of utter despair and daze. Ouyang Zhixin shook his head and sighed, then turned and hurried out after Wan Yunting and the old master, asking, "Dad, will the Kong family help?"
Wan Yunting was supporting the old master as they walked outside. His old face was grim, and his heart was filled with anxiety for the entire family. He knew that the leak of Ouyang Liqun's affair would be a fatal blow to the Ouyang family.
"Even if the Kong family makes me kneel, I must save our entire Ouyang family!"
Ouyang Shenhe's old eyes were wide and firm, gritting his teeth as he spoke with powerful conviction.
Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin exchanged glances, knowing that this matter concerned the very survival of the entire family…
The Kong family, the head of the five great families in the capital, was primarily involved in politics, in addition to business.
The previous generation's old patriarch, Kong Liancheng, and the current patriarch of the Kong family, Kong Guoyuan, both held positions in the State Council.
The members of the Kong family conducted themselves with great discretion. Even their ancestral home, left behind by their ancestors, was very ordinary, incomparable to the Ouyang family's. The Kong family did not have many members, and their disciples adhered strictly to family rules. Even the younger generation who were not in politics were well-behaved in public, unlike the prodigal sons of other families.
Therefore, a family's character was extremely important.
"Second Uncle, you're back."
A young man dressed in a black overcoat, tall and with handsome features, appeared amiable but carried a strong aura. He was Kong Bingyi, the eldest son of the current patriarch, Kong Guoyuan, and was also in politics.
"Oh, Bingyi is back."
Kong Jingguo, dressed in a gray overcoat and carrying a briefcase, had just returned from work and asked, "Is your father back?"
Kong Bingyi stepped forward to take the briefcase from him and walked into the house by his side, shaking his head slightly with a smile. "Not yet. We'll have to wait a bit longer."
Kong Jingguo nodded with a smile and chatted with his nephew. He was about to enter the living room for some tea and wait for his elder brother, Kong Guoyuan, to return before the family ate.
"Second Uncle, people from the Ouyang family are here!"
At that moment, a young man's shout came from behind them, causing Kong Jingguo and Kong Bingyi to turn their heads and raise their eyebrows. They were puzzled why someone from the Ouyang family would visit at this hour. He asked, "Who is it?"
"It's the head of the Ouyang family, and Ouyang Zhixin, along with a young man. It should be that Wan Yunting!" the Kong family junior replied.
"Oh."
Upon hearing that it was the Ouyang family's old master visiting, Kong Jingguo realized that something major must have happened.
"Second Uncle, you seem to admire that Wan Yunting?"
Kong Bingyi and Kong Jingguo personally went out to welcome the head of the Ouyang family.
"Yes, that young man is very capable. He will elevate the Ouyang family to a higher level in the future. Bingyi, you can get to know him." Kong Jingguo said to him.
"Okay, Second Uncle."
Kong Bingyi smiled and nodded. They arrived at the main entrance together and saw Wan Yunting supporting Ouyang Shenhe, with Ouyang Zhixin. As the three generations entered the Kong family gate, Kong Jingguo and Kong Bingyi immediately stepped forward to greet them, "Old He, why have you come?"
"It's Jingguo."
Seeing Kong Jingguo, Ouyang Shenhe smiled with his old face and said, "There's an urgent matter, and I want to discuss it with your elder brother Guoyuan."
Kong Jingguo immediately guessed that something had happened to the Ouyang family!
Otherwise, Ouyang Shenhe would never have personally visited his elder brother. He said, "My elder brother hasn't finished work yet. Old He, Zhixin, please have a seat inside and have some tea. I'll call my elder brother and ask him when he'll be back."
"Alright, thank you for the trouble."
Ouyang Zhixin nodded to Kong Jingguo. Wan Yunting politely nodded and bowed to him. He also nodded to Kong Bingyi, who was beside Kong Jingguo, to greet him.
They invited Ouyang Shenhe and the others into the reception hall. Kong Bingyi brought tea and poured it for them. Ouyang Zhixin looked at him and smiled, "This is Bingyi, right?"
Kong Jingguo nodded, and Kong Bingyi also smiled and nodded politely to Ouyang Zhixin. Then, he saw Wan Yunting sitting beside them and smiled, "Uncle Zhixin, is this your eldest son, the recently renowned Wan Yunting?"
"Yes." Ouyang Zhixin smiled and nodded. Kong Bingyi served Wan Yunting tea and smiled, "It's an honor."
"Thank you." Wan Yunting politely clasped his fists and smiled in return.
Kong Jingguo turned to Ouyang Shenhe, who was sitting beside him, and asked, "Old He, what is the matter that brings you here in such a hurry?"
"Alas, family misfortune."
Ouyang Shenhe did not conceal it from Kong Jingguo, sighing heavily and saying, "My scoundrel grandson, Ouyang Liqun, has been trafficking drugs abroad!"
"Trafficking drugs?"
Kong Jingguo's expression froze. Even Kong Bingyi, who had just sat down, looked surprised.
Then, Wan Yunting said to Kong Jingguo, "The true founder of the Mexican Qun Long drug trafficking syndicate is Ouyang Liqun!"
"What, he's the big drug lord behind the Qun Long drug trafficking syndicate?"
This news caused even the steady Kong Bingyi to exclaim, showing an incredulous expression.
Kong Jingguo also looked shocked. After a long moment, he frowned as he looked at Wan Yunting, because he knew that the war between the Mexican government and the local drug trafficking forces had been triggered by Wan Yunting!
But what was truly unexpected was that the big drug lord behind Mexico's largest drug trafficking group was actually Ouyang Liqun of the Ouyang family!
This outcome was simply too unexpected, too shocking, and too incredible.
The Ouyang family truly had produced two remarkable individuals!
Kong Jingguo thought to himself, after all, to establish such a large drug trafficking syndicate in Mexico, one could imagine Ouyang Liqun's great capability. It was a pity, however, that he had channeled his talent onto the path of crime…