It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Qi Mo entered the room and saw his father Qi Hong's expression, his heart skipped a beat.

Did Gu Chengyuan and Chen Mo find out about my scheme? Are they here to confront me?

"Sit down," Qi Hong said in a deep voice.

Qi Mo sat down. "Dad, what's wrong?"

Qi Hong looked at Qi Mo, lowered her voice, gritted her teeth, and her anger seemed about to burst forth.

Qi Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

Ah, so it was that matter after all.

[But since Shengheng acquired so many of Hongsheng's shares through me, we were already in the same boat.]

What's done is done; we all rise and fall together. As long as I don't admit it, they can't do anything to me.

"Dad, how is that possible? I was in charge of Hong Sheng's case, including the Zhao Yifei brothel case."

"I helped Uncle Chengyuan get a lot of shares in Hongsheng, how could I possibly be their protector?"

He looked at Gu Chengyuan, frowning. "Uncle Chengyuan, did someone speak ill of me to you? Did they actually make you suspect me?"

[Ha, the Zhao Yifei club case is long over, and the Hongsheng matter is also finished. Those who needed warnings were warned, and those who needed bribing were bribed.]

Everything is harmonious now, everyone is happy, and anyone who dares to stir up trouble is asking for death.

Chen Mo sighed as he read these heartfelt words.

It's confirmed.

Indeed, you can know a person's face but not their heart.

Qi Mo is a terrifying person.

He appears righteous on the surface, but his heart is dark.

But thinking about it, crows have existed all over the world since ancient times…

He chuckled. "I knew it! Brother Qi Mo is so upright, and he has a beautiful wife like Sister Jia Yi. How could he possibly be involved with Hong Sheng?"

"Damn it, Ye Weimin lied to me. He said he found evidence pointing to Brother Qi Mo, and that Sun Yongchang had something on Brother Qi Mo."

"That old bastard has always suspected me of being the murderer of Zhao Yifei, Huang Xianshan, and Wu Zhenbang. Since he can't find any evidence, he's trying to sow discord between us?"

He kept staring at Qi Mo.

Qi Mo remained expressionless, but a hint of killing intent flashed deep in his eyes.

"So it was Ye Weimin. Brother Chen Mo was right. That old guy came from Kyoto to set up a special task force to investigate Zhao Yifei's murder and to catch the so-called Ningcheng Night Watchman."

"But so far, he has gained nothing and dares not investigate the Chen brothers anymore. So, he has turned his attention to the Hongsheng case, hoping to make some noise so that he can report back to his superiors."

He picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly, covering his eyes with his hand as if trying to hide something, but Chen Mo saw right through him.

[Damn it, everything's all settled now, what else does Ye Weimin want to dig up? He's asking for it!]

[And Sun Yongchang, at all costs, get what he has as soon as possible.]

Ha! They're really getting anxious.

Sun Yongchang indeed had incriminating evidence against him.

Chen Mo also took a sip of tea. "Brother Qi Mo, I didn't pay attention to Sheng Heng before. I don't know how Sheng Heng managed to get those shares from Hong Sheng."

"After Ye Weimin told me about this today, I asked my uncle about some of the violations involved."

"For the sake of Sheng Heng's future and for Brother Qi Mo's career, we have decided to cut off all of Hong Sheng's shares."

"Brother Qi Mo, please do me a favor and help us get this matter settled smoothly, eliminate all hidden dangers, and make the relationship between our two families pure."

"After all, things are different these days compared to the era of your two uncles, don't you think?"

Qi Mo's expression changed, but he concealed it well.

"Uncle Chengyuan, Brother Chen Mo, don't worry, the matter of Hongsheng is over, and no one can bring it up again."

"Shengheng can focus on its development. I guarantee that I can help Shengheng reach new heights and become a leader among private enterprises in Baiyue Province."

[Damn it, you got on my boat and now you want to cut ties? Dream on. Even without the Hong Sheng affair, I could still dig up old cases from back then.]

However, this Chen Mo is indeed troublesome. He possesses an S-level red file, his identity is mysterious, and his methods are formidable.

[I wonder what his mission in Ningcheng is.]

However, only if I can find evidence that he killed Zhao Yifei, Huang Xianshan, and Wu Zhenbang can I take him into custody.

[If necessary, we should have Jiayi use her connections with the Zhao family in Kyoto to investigate what Chen Mo's mission is before we can be completely at ease.]

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

Fuck your mother!

You still want to manipulate me?

You still want to investigate me?

Holy crap! The Zhao family of Kyoto, could they even access S-rank files?

He pretended to hesitate for a moment, gritted his teeth, and looked very troubled.

"Hey, Brother Qi Mo, the reason my uncle and I came here today is to save face for both families."

"The reason I want Sheng Heng to sever ties with you is because Ye Weimin said that you were involved in Zhao Yifei's club business."

"Brother Qi Mo, I personally don't believe it, but Ye Weimin's story is so detailed and convincing, and he even said he had some clues..."

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Qi Mo's eyes.

[Impossible! Apart from what Sun Yongchang had, all other traces were erased by me long before the brothel scandal broke two years ago.]

[Damn it, Sun Yongchang ruined me! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gone to that club, and I wouldn't have unleashed the demons within me.]

Sun Yongchang must die, he must die…

Qi Hong, sitting next to him, was furious, but she still kept her voice down, "Qi Mo, you better confess honestly."

Qi Mo took a sip of tea, his expression serious.

"Dad, I have Jiayi, how could I possibly go to such a dirty place?"

"Two years ago, I personally oversaw the case of Zhao Yifei's brothel and brought down Feng Biao and his gang in one fell swoop."

"Unfortunately, Zhao Yifei has too many connections behind him, and I heard about it a long time ago... Otherwise, I would have arrested him long ago."

Qi Hong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Old Gu, Xiao Mo, that makes perfect sense."

"Jia Yi is as beautiful as an angel, and she comes from a prominent family in Kyoto. Even if Qi Mo had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to do such a thing."

His face was grim. "I've heard of Ye Weimin. He's always considered the Gu and Qi families as thorns in his side."

"Back then, my affair with Lao Gu involved many violations, but it was all for the purpose of cracking down on organized crime, and the matter has long been settled."

"He's taking this opportunity to slander me, probably trying to bring up past events so he can't explain himself back in Kyoto."

He stood up. "Moreover, I know very well what kind of person Qi Mo is. Come, let me show you all the honors he has received, and you will believe in his character even more."

Qi Hong opened the glass door of the bookcase next to her, which contained many photos and medals representing honors.

"Back then, Qi Mo was assigned to Lingma County, where he personally dismantled a drug-producing village, and even suffered a bullet wound as a result..."

Qi Hong explained the prestige of those medals.

Gu Chengyuan also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Haha, Lao Qi, I believe in Qi Mo too."

Chen Mo sighed inwardly; he believed those honors were genuine.

Moreover, he also realized that although Qi Hong tried her best to defend Qi Mo, she had already begun to doubt Qi Mo in her heart.

He smiled and said, "It's good to be open about it, so we can avoid suspicion between us."

"I also admire Uncle Qi Hong and Uncle Gu's friendship back then, and I trust Brother Qi Mo's character, which is why I came to visit in person tonight."

Qi Hong nodded, "It's good to come in person. It's easy to make things clear face to face. In the future, if there are similar issues, you can come in person."

"We've been talking for so long, we must be hungry. The food should be ready. Let's eat and talk."

Chen Mo stood up and glanced around the study out of the corner of his eye.

He knew that tonight, after they left, Qi Hong and Qi Mo would definitely have another conversation, and perhaps he could come in and eavesdrop.