In other bases, the Song family might not be significant, but within the Sun Base, they were paramount.
Furthermore, the Song family held a unique position, not only due to their immense power but also because they controlled the very lifeline of the Sun Base.
This lifeline was the weapon manufacturing industry. Numerous weapons required Song family approval for transportation or production elsewhere. This not only generated substantial profits but also ensured the Song family's influence and resources permeated the entire Sun Base. To put it bluntly, if the Song family faced trouble, the entire Sun Base would be jeopardized.
Therefore, no one in the Sun Base dared to challenge the Song family's authority, a perfectly normal situation.
This explained Zhao Tianyang's actions. Zhao Chunhua nodded silently and departed.
Zhao Tianyang watched Zhao Chunhua's retreating figure, lost in deep thought. He was certain that Zhao Chunfeng's death was not as simple as it appeared.
Indeed, it was inextricably linked to his son, but what did that matter? This was the current reality. He had only one son left; was he supposed to abandon him as well?
This was Zhao Chunhua's most astute move. Even if Zhao Tianyang understood his direct involvement in Zhao Chunfeng's demise, he couldn't act against him, as he would become his only option.
Zhao Tianyang would completely suppress this thought and wouldn't even allow others in the Zhao family to gossip.
Zhao Tianyang sighed softly and muttered to himself,
"I never imagined such a thing would happen to me. Even more so, I never expected this overlooked individual to harbor such immense ambition. It seems I am a truly unqualified father. If that's the case, then I shall cultivate Zhao Chunhua properly."
After speaking, Zhao Tianyang left the room, knowing he had a greater problem to address: his wife, Song Qiluo.
Returning to his chambers, Zhao Tianyang found his wife sitting unnervingly still.
To his utter dread, his wife was seated perfectly still, her expression unreadable.
This was the complete opposite of what Zhao Tianyang had anticipated. Given his wife's usual temperament, she would have likely erupted in a furious argument by now.
Yet, she sat there quietly, a sight that was both unbelievable and profoundly out of character.
Zhao Tianyang knew all too well that the calm before a storm was often the most deceptive. This current tranquility
did not mean his wife would let the matter rest; in fact, it might be worse than Zhao Tianyang had initially feared.
After a long pause, Zhao Tianyang finally mustered the courage to approach Song Qiluo and said,
"Wife, I know you must be grieving deeply. But no matter how sorrowful you are, can you please listen to me? Our son is dead. Honestly, my heart burns with anger, but until we ascertain who killed Chunfeng, we cannot act rashly."
Song Qiluo remained unresponsive. Zhao Tianyang, steeling himself, continued to speak, a growing sense of unease churning within him.
By the time Zhao Tianyang finished speaking, Song Qiluo had still shown no reaction.
This abnormal response from Song Qiluo finally ignited Zhao Tianyang's anger, replacing his unease.
After another prolonged silence, Song Qiluo finally spoke to Zhao Tianyang,
"Zhao Tianyang, if you are a man, then show the dignity of a man and avenge your son. If you are not, then consider my words unsaid. I will use my connections, my influence, and everything I have to avenge my son."
At this moment, Song Qiluo seemed to have lost all reason. Beneath her calm voice lay an abyss of madness.
Zhao Tianyang finally spoke to Song Qiluo,
"Rest assured, I will do everything in my power to avenge our son. And I will make his killer wish they had never been born."
Once he finished speaking, Song Qiluo became completely silent. Simultaneously, another figure appeared in the room, shrouded entirely in black mist.
The figure exuded a peculiar scent, a scent that seemed to be of blood. Because of this, the moment the person entered the room, the temperature within the entire chamber dropped several degrees.
Upon seeing the figure, Zhao Tianyang immediately recognized him as the Song family's "Viper." It was common knowledge that Viper was no ordinary individual; he was known as the foremost assassin in the entire Sun Base.
If even Viper was brought into play, it meant the Sun Base was about to be plunged into a bloody conflict. Viper was notoriously ruthless.
In his presence, there was no such thing as innocence. Sometimes, to eliminate one person, he would even bring down those around them.
Therefore, with Viper's appearance before Zhao Tianyang, he knew this matter could not end peacefully.
It was likely to far exceed Zhao Tianyang's expectations.
After a considerable pause, Zhao Tianyang finally spoke to Song Qiluo,
"If you have made up your mind, then there is nothing more to say. You proceed as you see fit. Whether it is the Su family or the 造假 (Zaojia - likely a faction or group), I believe we will do our utmost to provide the greatest assistance and find the person who killed our son."
Until Zhao Tianyang left the room, Song Qiluo did not utter another word to him. However, everyone could sense the overwhelming grief that was brewing within her heart.
Zhao Tianyang left the room and immediately proceeded to the most core area of the Zhao family.
Within this area resided the strongest member of the Zhao family, the Grand Elder of the Zhao clan. The Grand Elder was significantly more powerful than anyone else in the Zhao family.
However, he also had his own issue: he was stuck at a bottleneck, having made no progress for many years.
It was precisely for this reason that Zhao Tianyang would only disturb the Grand Elder if absolutely necessary.