Chapter 161

Upon realizing a certain possibility, Lin Meixin’s face flushed slightly.

　　The perceptive Li Shishi took all of this into account.

　　She took the stir-fried dish out of the pan and then asked softly, “Meixin, are you feeling unwell? Why don’t you go and rest for a while?”

　　”Oh, no, I’m fine.” Lin Meixin immediately realized that she had lost her composure, shook her head, and lowered her head to start preparing the dishes.

　　”A white egret? A black creature breaking free?”

　　Ouyang Yingliang murmured softly: “Don’t I also want to break free from the shackles of my family?”

　　But now they’re getting caught up in a power struggle within the family, and it’s unclear when it will end.

　　However, when the storm comes, no one can remain unscathed.

　　If I don’t take a gamble, my fate will definitely be terrible.

　　He was considered the most incompetent member of the Ouyang family. If it weren’t for Ouyang Wudi’s sake, he would have been kicked out of the Ouyang family long ago.

　　Fortunately, the old man was quite protective of his son. Although he did not intend to pass the position of head of the family to him, he would not tolerate anyone bullying his weak and incompetent son.

　　But what happened after Ouyang Wudi passed away?

　　Who will shield him? The second son, or the third son?

　　These two brothers, who were so close to me when we were kids, look at them now! They wish they could kick me out of the Ouyang family. And what about all the other uncles and elders?

　　If one is a white egret soaring high, then the black mud pit is a true reflection of the Ouyang family today.

　　Isn’t the Ouyang family now just a black vortex?

　　I want to fly, I must fly out. Even if I face great resistance, I will fly out at all costs. At this moment, a resolute and ruthless look appeared on Ouyang Yingliang’s face.

　　That look in his eyes is just like Ouyang Wudi’s when he was young.

　　It’s said that a general’s son is like a tiger, and Ouyang Wudi’s eldest son inherited his excellent genes. Even if he’s incompetent, when he’s determined, he’s still stronger than many others.

　　At that moment, Ouyang Yingliang found his direction and rediscovered his goal. Artists, when they go mad, can be terrifying.

　　He put down the impurities in his hand and began to think about the connections he could currently use, the elders in the Ouyang family who could speak on his behalf, and how much support his father could provide.

　　Once he sorted out all these relationships, he suddenly realized that as long as he took action to compete for the position of head of the Ouyang family, he did have a chance.

　　Moreover, with his wife’s family backing him, and the Lin family helping him persuade his daughter-in-law later, he suddenly felt more confident.

　　Second brother, third brother, I have always protected you. I treat you as my own family, but it is not because I am afraid of you. But you have disappointed me too much… Ouyang Yingliang sighed slightly in his heart.

　　It’s unknown whether Ouyang Yingke and Ouyang Yingcheng, who were still arguing in the council hall, sensed what their elder brother was thinking at that moment.

　　Inside the council chamber, the various factions had completely broken off all pretense of civility. The allure of power had revealed everyone’s true colors at this moment.

　　It is obvious that the president, Ouyang Wukong, intends to succeed as the head of the family, and the faction that supports him is also from their branch.

　　There are also those who support Ouyang Yingke, or those who remain neutral, supporting no one and not provoking anyone.

　　Ouyang Wudi, the patriarch of the Ouyang family, squinted his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

　　He hasn’t had a proper rest in all these years.

　　Take this opportunity to get some rest while I’m sick.

　　Anyway, the family is very stable now, so he doesn’t need to interfere too much.

　　In Liu Tiannan’s villa, the butler, Uncle Qi, stood respectfully beside Liu Tiannan and spoke in a low voice.

　　”Master, the eldest son has already made his move,” Uncle Qi said softly.

　　Liu Tiannan held his pipe and took a deep drag.

　　Seemingly thinking of something, he sighed silently and said, “What a pity. If Qin’er weren’t so competitive, I would really like to make this boy my good son-in-law. However, I really don’t want Qin’er to get involved in pointless disputes and drain the strength of the gang.”

　　Uncle Qi didn’t say a word, he just stood there quietly.

　　”That kid is really something. I know the gang under Third Brother quite well, and there were so many of them that day. Yet this kid managed to kill seven of them and injure so many others.”

　　Liu Tiannan continued speaking.

　　As he said this, a cold look suddenly flashed across his face.

　　Seemingly remembering something, he continued, “Call the boss and tell him to be careful.”

　　Uncle Qi nodded.

　　Taking a drag of his cigarette, Liu Tiannan gazed at the setting sun.

　　His expression was somewhat somber as he muttered, “I hope they understand my good intentions. I was a bit too harsh on the third brother yesterday, but if I didn’t do that, what would the brothers in the gang think of me?”

　　He sighed deeply and continued, “Perhaps the third son will never forgive me, his father, in this lifetime.”

　　At this moment, Liu Tiannan seemed more like an aging father than a gang leader.

　　He hopes to gain his children’s understanding and consideration.

　　Only at this moment would a touch of tenderness appear on his face.

　　More often than not, he was a ruthless and decisive underworld boss.

　　Uncle Qi stood to the side and sighed slightly.

　　He watched those three children grow up.

　　Now the three children have all grown up and have their own strength in the Southern Dragon Gang.

　　However, the bond between the three siblings was no longer the same as when they were children.

　　He understood Liu Tiannan’s feelings at that moment. When you gain something, you always lose something else. He gained power and money, but lost family ties.

　　”Master, are you really not worried about the Sikong family?” Uncle Qi asked with some concern, as if he had thought of something.

　　”Hmph…” Liu Tiannan sneered twice, “With the Yun family backing me up, why should I be afraid of the Sikong family? Besides, my Nanlong Gang isn’t to be trifled with either. So what if the Sikong family has some money?”

　　Uncle Qi opened his mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again.

　　”By the way, Uncle Qi, have your men keep an eye out.” Liu Tiannan looked up at Uncle Qi with a calm expression and said, “Yun Bo has been killed, and the Yun family head asked us to help investigate.”

　　”I understand.” Uncle Qi nodded and wrote down his instructions.

　　Inside the presidential suite of the Hongsheng Hotel, Liu Qing watched as his six core subordinates arrived one after another, then said to the man with the pigtail standing beside him, “Little pigtail, tell the brothers some general information.”

　　The girl with the pigtails opened the folder she was holding and took out six identical documents. The documents contained a photo of Ye Fan, along with all the information she had gathered about him.

　　Seeing that all six of them were looking at the documents, Liu Qing said in a deep voice, “This is a tricky one, everyone be careful. We’ll continue to scout the location for the next couple of days. I hope to see his body in three days.”