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Xiao Huai'an exhaled a puff of smoke, his brow furrowed slightly, and said, "Your analysis is very accurate. That was indeed the original design, but plans can't keep up with changes, and things turned out completely differently in the end."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is it because of Deng Zhi?"

Xiao Huai'an nodded and said, "I've said before that he's ruthless and extremely controlling. After he gets hold of those people's weaknesses, anyone who doesn't listen to him will eventually be ruined by him, but those who listen to him will all rise to prominence."

"This goes against our original intentions."

"Many people both hate and love Deng Zhi. They hate him because he has a variety of tricks that are hard to guard against and he takes advantage of the situation to make huge profits. He is very greedy. They love him because he really has the means and ability to launder these people's money or transfer it overseas."

"After hearing the rumors outside, I went to see Deng Zhi several times. This kid obeyed my every word to my face, but secretly he was disobedient to me. In the end, he even ignored what I said. Fortunately, Grandpa Ye was able to keep him in check. Otherwise, Deng Zhi would have been very arrogant long ago."

Xiao Zhan frowned and said, "If we don't strictly follow the rules and regulations agreed upon by both parties, it will eventually become a one-sided money-making scheme by one party, and once trust is lost, it will be very difficult to regain it."

Xiao Huai'an: "That's true, but Deng Zhi had completely gone astray by then. There's a saying that goes, 'Heaven is watching what people do. If you want to destroy someone, you first make them crazy.' Half a year ago, Deng Zhi was unexpectedly diagnosed with a hereditary disease during a physical examination. This was a huge blow to him, and he suddenly became despondent."

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan remembered a question and asked, "Old Master Deng is over seventy years old today, why doesn't he have any hereditary diseases? Deng Zhicai is only around fifty years old, and Su Zixing is only in his twenties, this doesn't seem scientific, does it?"

Xiao Huai'an smiled and said, "After Deng Zhi was diagnosed with a hereditary disease in his family, I also talked to Grandpa Deng about it. He didn't know what was going on either."

Xiao Zhan's mind raced, and he said, "Could they not be biological father and son?"

Xiao Huai'an's face darkened as he said, "Xiao Zhan, you must never say such things again. Saying them will hurt our feelings."

"We used to be the best partners. Back then, I already had your father, and Brother Deng also had two children, Deng Zhi and Deng Ying."

Xiao Zhan asked curiously, "What's going on?"

Xiao Huai'an grinned and said, "When the war in the south was about to end, Deng Lao went to inspect the observation post of the front-line troops. A landmine was detonated by a rock rolling down the mountain. Coincidentally, a small piece of shrapnel hit Deng Lao in the lower body, causing him to lose his fertility."

Xiao Zhan knew, of course, that once a man was injured in that area, he would lose his ability to produce sperm.

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan had a flash of inspiration and asked, "Could it be that because of this injury, Grandpa Deng was fortunate enough to avoid the family's hereditary disease, or that he has some function that suppresses the genes in his body that cause the hereditary disease, thus causing a gene mutation that prevents the disease from developing?"

Xiao Huai'an blinked a few times after hearing this and said, "I hadn't thought about that yet, but what you said seems to make some sense. Otherwise, how come Old Deng lived to be over seventy without any problems? As far as I know, his older brother also died of a hereditary disease in his fifties."

Xiao Zhan: "The key issue is that his family has a hereditary disease that affects both men and women, and it doesn't discriminate based on age or gender, making it impossible to prevent. It's almost like being cursed, it's terrifying."

Xiao Huai'an, a shrewd man by nature, said, "You want to find out why Old Deng isn't having an attack, and then find a corresponding treatment for Deng Zhi's illegitimate daughter, Su Zixing?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Yes, I always felt it was such a pity that Su Zixing died so young."

Xiao Huai'an: "I think it's worth considering, after all, this matter concerns the quality of life for the descendants of the Deng family!"

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, could you get me a copy of Old Deng's recent medical report?"

Xiao Huai'an raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you comparing Elder Deng's data with Su Zixing's data in terms of various parameters, hoping to find differences in their genes?"

Xiao Zhan nodded.

This kind of thing can only be handled by the old man; the physical examination data of such a big figure as Deng Lao are state secrets.

suddenly,

"Beep beep beep".

Xiao Zhan's phone rang. Seeing it was Xia Keke calling, Xiao Zhan got up, walked to the door, answered the phone, and whispered, "What is it?"

Xia Keke said on the phone, "Liu Hu has already returned through the secret passage. I just received a notification from the warden that all the formalities have been completed and we can go and sign them before the Zhu family father and son are released."

Xiao Zhan: "Okay, I'll be home in half an hour."

Xiao Zhan hung up the phone and walked back to Xiao Huai'an, saying, "Grandpa, let's stop here for today. I have urgent business to attend to."

Xiao Huai'an frowned and said, "I haven't asked you yet!"

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Hehe, ask me again next time, I can't escape it."

Xiao Huai'an didn't care about any of that and asked directly, "Who exactly are you working for?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Haha, we are both doing things, but we do them in different ways and with different purposes. You are even carrying a little bit of personal motives, while I am simply serving the country."

"I'm leaving now, let's talk in detail next time."

Xiao Zhan went out of the study to find Qin Huanhuan. Qin Huanhuan was talking to Lin Wanrong in the living room. When she saw Xiao Zhan, she stood up and said, "Honey, are you done with your work?"

Xiao Zhan: "That's enough, let's go home now."

Lin Wanrong said, "Son, why don't you and Huanhuan stay home for the night and go back tomorrow?"

Xiao Zhan: "Mom, I have something to do, maybe next time."

Lin Wanrong added, "I just asked Huanhuan when you plan to hold the wedding, and Huanhuan said that it's up to you to decide. Mom thinks that marriage is a major event in life, and we need to consider all aspects carefully. The sooner you set a date, the sooner I can start preparing."

Xiao Zhan: "Mom, I understand. I'll let you know once Huanhuan and I have decided on a date. Huanhuan, let's go."

Xiao Zhan led Qin Huanhuan to the door, where Shen Jun, having received Xiao Zhan's message, had already driven his car to wait.

Xiao Zhan pulled Qin Huanhuan into the car and said to Shen Jun, "Go back to my place quickly."

Shen Jun responded, "Yes."

Second floor balcony

Xiao Huai'an watched the Maybach drive away quickly, exhaled a puff of smoke, and muttered to himself, "You brat, you still haven't given me what I wanted. Hehe, you're even trying to outsmart your grandpa. But I like it."

At that moment, the door opened, and Uncle Yu walked in, saying, "Old Chief, why do I have a feeling that Xiao Zhan knows everything?"