My words had barely left my lips when the atmosphere in the entire mourning hall became extremely oppressive and heavy.
Even though I was trapped, I could still feel the stance and thoughts of the bodyguards around me wavering because of my statement.
Under the silent stillness and quiet, I knew clearly that the hostility these bodyguards had towards me had greatly diminished, turning them into a disorganized mob that was no longer a threat.
Whether I stayed or left, they would be powerless to do anything...
When the homemade explosives made their appearance, Han Qingmei tried her best to maintain a calm expression, but the cold sweat on her forehead still seeped out uncontrollably.
After an unknown amount of time.
"Chen Xiang, so you had already made thorough preparations!" Han Qingmei's voice and tone suddenly rose as her emotions gradually settled.
With such a stern and forceful demeanor, she looked as if she wanted to tear me apart alive!
"Likewise, Sister Qingmei. Aren't you the same? To force me to show myself, you didn't hesitate to chase me all the way to Haojiang and create a series of disturbances!"
I admitted it openly, not backing down even a single step due to the imposing aura Han Qingmei displayed.
Upon hearing this, Han Qingmei gritted her teeth, walked slowly towards me, and glared at me with eyes full of killing intent, saying, "Don't get smug!"
"I don't believe you can keep the explosives tied to you forever! Those who do too many bad deeds will eventually face retribution!"
"At that time, perhaps I won't even need to make a move; Heaven itself will take care of you, this cold-blooded beast in human skin!"
Hearing Han Qingmei say this, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly: She hadn't gone completely mad and lost all reason. My plan had succeeded, but...
My image would be greatly tarnished or even plummet, turning me into a rat that everyone wants to beat!
However, it didn't matter.
I had already learned the name of the person who had the deepest enmity with Uncle Tuo from Xiao Tianci.
Although that person held a prominent position, I knew him now, but he didn't necessarily know me. Using this information asymmetry for revenge would still leave considerable room for maneuver.
Once I repaid Uncle Tuo's great debt of teaching and nurturing, even if Han Qingmei didn't come for me, I would find her and personally deliver my life to her. At that time, reputation would no longer matter.
Dust to dust, earth to earth, a life for a life...
After bowing slightly to Han Jinlun's portrait again, I directly led my people away from the small fishing village.
Han Qingmei did not try to stop me again until my figure had completely disappeared.
I knew that this matter had been temporarily resolved.
Next, it was time for the ultimate moment of the male protagonist seeking revenge for his master (or lover), just like in the movies...
Before seeking revenge, please forgive me for not directly revealing the name of Uncle Tuo's enemy, as that person's influence was immense and obscured the sky.
A slight misstep could lead to a fatal disaster!
Let me tell you a story, and you can guess who it is with a little thought.
As everyone knows, Mr. He has 6 sons. Except for the eldest son who died young, the remaining 5 sons are all living very well.
Among these 5 sons, the one who is currently thriving and almost in charge is...
According to Gao Jing, a local expert on Haojiang, there were rumors circulating in Haojiang years ago that Mr. He's eldest legitimate son, born to his first wife, died at the hands of this very person!
Although the credibility of these rumors is not high, they point to a key fact.
That is: the relationships between Mr. He's sons do not seem to be very good in private!
The extent of their discord can be seen from the equity distribution of Mr. He's various industries, especially the most profitable casinos.
Mr. He was unable to manage his assets fairly.
The consequence of this imbalance is that as Mr. He has grown older in the past two years, his sons have repeatedly argued about dividing the family assets.
Even if biological brothers born to the same parents were very close as children, once they get married and the family splits, they will most likely fall out and disown each other!
This is the case for biological brothers in ordinary families. How much more so in a super-rich family like Mr. He's, which is wealthy enough to rival a nation and has married four wives!
Even if some of them were not willing to fight, their respective mothers would try their best to instill certain concepts in them in private to win favor with Mr. He.
Therefore, while the sons of Mr. He outwardly appear to be fraternal, they are actually engaged in fierce competition behind the scenes, much like the struggle for succession in the Nine Dragons Conspiracy.
It is rumored that the one who is fighting the fiercest has even threatened that if Mr. He is unwilling to divide the family, he will do it himself; what Mr. He is unwilling to give, he will seize, snatch, and plunder!
[PS: If you are interested, you can search for it on Baidu, though some things may not be found.]
In order to seize as much leverage as possible in this battle for family division, that young master and his mother began to strategize and plan long ago.
Starting from winning over and corrupting the close officials who helped Mr. He build his empire, to the talented individuals in certain major establishments, they have basically secured the support of everyone who could be persuaded to take their side.
The Gambling King Competition in '99 was the first time that young master made a public appearance.
Uncle Tuo, who had fought his way through the elimination rounds at that time, was precisely the target he wanted to win over!
Speaking of this young master, he is indeed an extraordinary person.
Having grown up by Mr. He's side and being influenced by him, he not only possesses outstanding gambling skills but also has a mastery of managing people, a skill only possessed by those in positions of authority, which surpasses even Mr. He's.
To bring Uncle Tuo under his wing, the young master did not use the usual methods of winning people over; instead, he did the opposite.
He knew that those with true abilities often had pride, so he reversed his approach. He first bribed Uncle Tuo's competitors and had them work together to deal with Uncle Tuo.
Only when Uncle Tuo could no longer hold on and was about to be defeated would the young master appear as a bystander and help Uncle Tuo turn the tide of the battle.
Once Uncle Tuo learned of the young master's true identity, he would likely be impressed by the latter's magnanimity and character, and sincerely pledge his allegiance.
This plan was originally flawless as it entered the final competition for the top nine.
However, the young master underestimated human jealousy. Among those who were bribed, some felt that their abilities were no weaker than Uncle Tuo's, and why should they become stepping stones to help the other person rise?
Thus, later, this person colluded with several others and offered them substantial benefits, proposing a shocking off-the-table wager with Uncle Tuo!