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Meanwhile, in the depths of a luxurious club in Jiangdu City.
The dim and mysterious lighting created a tense atmosphere in the air.
“Click! Click!”
The faint sound of a lighter was particularly harsh in the silent space.
On the sofa, a handsome man sat upright, dressed in a black coat. The coat’s texture was luxurious and glossy, and his deep gaze was intimidating.
Behind him stood a row of black-clad bodyguards, dressed in sharp suits and sunglasses, with expressionless faces and straight posture.
In front of the man, a middle-aged man knelt on the ground, his clothes stained with blood, his face marked with signs of being beaten.
Trembling, he pleaded in a hoarse voice, “An… Young Master, please spare me. It was a moment of carelessness that led to the leak of our operation.”
“I had no idea the Lin family would take advantage and strike against us, Young Master An!”
The man’s voice trembled, his words slightly slurred, his eyes filled with fear, as if Young Master An was a monster.
“Click!”
An Mingjie continued to play with the lighter in his hand, his eyes indifferent as he looked at the man.
“Old Chen, you’ve been with the An family for a long time. Even in such a situation, I want to believe you.”
“Fine, even if you accidentally leaked our plans, how do we account for the loss of over twenty brothers this time?!”
“How do I explain to their families?!”
“If it weren’t for Li’s timely discovery of the anomaly, I might have fallen into the Lin family’s trap!”
“Tell me, how do we handle this situation?!”
An Mingjie’s voice, neither loud nor low, was like a sharp sword, pressing deep into Old Chen’s heart.
Each sentence felt like a heavy hammer striking at Old Chen’s heart, making him unable to escape, unable to resist.
A crisp “click” sounded, and a dagger shimmering with a cold light was thrown in front of Old Chen.
An Mingjie’s eyes were icy, devoid of any warmth, as he silently stared at Old Chen.
Old Chen stared fixedly at the dagger, took a deep breath, and after a long while, closed his eyes as if resigned.
“Please, Young Master An, spare my family. I have served the An family diligently for so many years. Give them a chance to live!”
“This time, I have wronged the An family. I beg for forgiveness with my life!”
After speaking, he tremblingly picked up the dagger from the ground, preparing to bring it to his neck.
However, just as the dagger was about to touch his skin, a figure appeared beside him in an instant, tightly gripping his hand.
“Li Cai… Brother Cai?”
Old Chen recognized the person, it was Li Cai, the top enforcer of the An family.
Rumored to be a master of combat skills and knowledgeable in traditional martial arts, Li Cai held a crucial position in the An family.
The influence of the An family today owed much to Li Cai’s contributions.
But why did he stop me from committing suicide?
“Enough, Old Chen.”
An Mingjie stood up, revealing a smile.
“I just wanted to see if you truly betrayed the An family.”
“I investigated the leak of information, and indeed, the Lin family’s methods were cunning and hard to guard against.”
“But we also needed to test you. Now, it seems you are still loyal to the An family. We have no reason to let you die.”
“The An family never raises a hand against its own!”
Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Old Chen’s eyes.
The An family was still the An family he knew.
Among the three major families in Jiangdu City, only the An family truly lived up to their principles of loyalty and righteousness.
“As long as you join the An family, you are family!”
“The An family will never point a gun at family members!”
This was the slogan at the founding of the An family and remains an important foundation of the family to this day.
Therefore, compared to other families, members of the An family get along more harmoniously and are more united.
“Old Chen, go to the hospital later for treatment. Sorry, I was a bit harsh this time.”
An Mingjie walked over to Old Chen, crouched down, and helped him up.
Tears glistened in Old Chen’s eyes as he choked out, “It’s okay, Young Master An. I understand. It was my fault this time, causing trouble for the An family.”
When information leaks occur, in any other family, it would mean the annihilation of the entire family.
But in the An family, he could live!
After Old Chen left, An Mingjie turned around and efficiently directed the people present to clean up the scene.
Bloodstains on the floor, scattered items, everything was picked up and wiped clean until the place was restored to its original cleanliness.
Li Cai quietly approached An Mingjie, lighting a cigarette as a faint smoke lingered between them.
The two walked side by side to the window, gazing at the night outside, engaging in a quiet conversation.
“What’s the plan on the Lin family’s side?” Li Cai inquired.
“That bastard Lin Hui played me this time. We must retaliate.”
“But if we go against the Lin family, aren’t we afraid the Feng family will take advantage?”
An Mingjie frowned at the question.
“The three major families in Jiangdu City, my An family, the Lin family, and the Feng family, are all just marginal families now.”
“And the real chance to rise to the top family is between us and the Feng family.”
“The Lin family is a bit lacking in strength. It’s not worth it to compete with them.”
An Mingjie leaned against the window, tapping lightly as if in contemplation.
After a while, he spoke up.
“So, a month from now, when the three major families compete for the chance to rise to the top family, we’ll retaliate at that time.”
During this time, let’s stay quiet for a while. I’ll go back and ask my father for his thoughts.”
“You can take this time to clean up our area. Don’t leave any pests from the Lin and Feng families behind.”
Li Cai nodded, as cleaning up was something he was adept at.
Just then, the phone rang, and An Mingjie frowned.
Who would call his private number at this hour?
He checked the caller ID, his expression changing as he quickly answered the call.
“Hello? Teacher Zhang?”
“Yes, this is An Mingjie, An Rou’s brother. What happened with that little girl at school?”
“Mm-hmm… What?!”
An Mingjie’s eyes widened. His sister was confessed to in front of the whole class?
Who was the reckless idiot playing around like this?
An intense murderous intent filled An Mingjie’s eyes.
“Alright, Teacher Zhang, I understand the situation. I’ll take care of it, you can rest assured.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Zhang. Please take good care of An Rou at school.”
After hanging up the phone, An Mingjie’s demeanor turned cold.
“Old Li, set aside the cleaning for now and find me someone!”
“Who?”
“Find Su Jiang, An Rou’s classmate.”
“Is he to be kept alive or…?”
“Leave some room to breathe, bring him to me.”
“Got it.”
Li Cai agreed. Finding a student was a bit of a waste of his skills, but he would do as instructed.