The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

When the emotional storm between brothers, mixed with blood, tears, and strong liquor, finally passed, the atmosphere in the restaurant returned to the warmth of a normal family.

Everyone started eating, and the conversation became more relaxed.

While picking up food with his chopsticks, Zeng Long casually steered the conversation toward the events that had stirred his emotions.

His gaze fell on He Jing, and he tried to keep his tone calm and natural:

"Um... oh... you just said, Xiaoyu's maternal grandparents... are they both in good health?"

He Jing was eating her meal with her head down when she heard her son ask about his parents—his maternal grandparents. She felt as if she had been struck by a bolt of happiness, and her hand holding the chopsticks trembled.

She abruptly raised her head, her eyes instantly filling with tears, her voice choked with barely suppressed sobs:

"Okay...okay...they...they're all fine! They're all...all fine!"

Seeing this, Xiaoyu immediately interjected without hesitation:

Brother Long, you have no idea! My grandparents haven't been doing well these past few years...

They often shed tears in secret. My grandfather especially loved to drink, but he actually had a very low alcohol tolerance and often got drunk.

When he gets drunk, he... he drinks and cries at the same time, repeatedly muttering the name of his eldest grandson...!

The little girl's voice also lowered, filled with heartache:

"My grandmother felt sorry for him and was worried that he would ruin his health by drinking too much, so she strictly limited his intake and didn't let him drink too much."

Zeng Long's chopsticks paused slightly in mid-air before returning to normal, but that momentary hesitation did not escape the notice of a careful observer.

He continued, his tone still calm: "So... Xiaoyu's grandfather urgently summoned you this time, saying it's something quite urgent... Is it very serious?"

He Jing's heart skipped a beat. She desperately wanted to tell her son about her elder brother's predicament and her father's expectations, but the words caught in her throat, turning into a guilty pretense, and her voice involuntarily stammered:

"N-nothing! It's just...just some...little things, yes, little things..."

Her obvious nervousness and hesitant manner caused Zeng Long's brows to furrow almost imperceptibly.

Xiaoyu also keenly noticed her mother's unusual behavior and immediately asked anxiously:

Mom! Has something happened at Grandpa's house?

Wasn't my uncle always working out of town? Why did he suddenly come back to Beijing? And why were he and my grandfather so anxious to find you?

You just said you had a "very urgent matter"!

Is it...is something really wrong with Grandpa or Grandma's health?! The little girl became more and more worried as she spoke, her face filled with anxiety.

Zeng Long also put down his chopsticks and looked at He Jing with concern and inquiry.

Looking at her daughter and son's undisguised worry, and thinking of her elder brother's political future and her father's eagerly expectant eyes, He Jing knew that she could no longer hide it.

She dared not look Zeng Long in the eye, her gaze drifting to Xiao Yu, as if explaining to her daughter, her voice growing softer and softer:

Your eldest uncle... isn't he the secretary of the council in Tianzhou City...?

He... he's one of the people in charge of attracting investment for Longyu Group this time...

This morning, he visited your Grandpa Yan... and also mentioned the investment to Ru Ge...

Your Grandpa Yan said...you can have your maternal grandfather and your eldest uncle...just find...me...that's all...

So they called... saying it was urgent... and asked me to come over...!

Although her voice grew softer, every word was clearly audible to Zeng Long and Xiao Yu in the quiet restaurant.

After hearing this, Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Oh my god! That scared me to death! I thought something had happened to Grandpa and Grandma! Oh, it was just this!"

She looked at He Jing, both amused and exasperated, "Mom! Why were you hesitating and stammering about this?"

She turned to Zeng Long, her tone matter-of-fact: "Brother Long, my grandfather and uncle should have gone directly to my mother about this! Don't you think so?"

Zeng Long's tense nerves suddenly relaxed. It turned out that it was just about attracting investment, not that the old man was unwell.

Looking at He Jing's cautious and timid manner, as if afraid of causing him trouble, he felt a mix of emotions.

He said in a calm tone:

"Could you have Xiaoyu's uncle bring you the detailed investment promotion plans from their province and city tomorrow, and then pass them on to me for a look, okay?"

He paused, then added, his voice soft but carrying a sense of approval: "Xiaoyu's maternal uncle... he's not an outsider either."

"That's right!" Tie Zhu, who was engrossed in eating the large pig's trotters, raised his head in a muffled voice and loudly echoed:

"Auntie, it's just an investment! With the resources our boss has, it doesn't matter where we invest, right? We should keep the profits within the family! Boss, don't you think I'm right?"

"Go eat your big pig's trotter!" Zeng Long was amused by Tie Zhu's blunt words, and reproached him with a smile, "Can't such a big pig's trotter shut your big mouth?"

This joke instantly livened up the slightly tense atmosphere at the dinner table.

The Zeng sisters, Zeng Yuan and Zeng Ke, have not forgotten their "important mission" for coming here.

The two very considerately picked up a piece of meat that they thought was the best and carefully placed it into Zeng Long's bowl, which was already piled high with vegetables!

Then they stood on either side of Zeng Long, with sweet, slightly ingratiating smiles on their faces.

Zeng Yuan, the older sister, spoke first, her voice soft and sweet:

Brother Long, we were the first to know about your company's "insider information"!

Now, even my father, the vice governor of Haining Province, has personally come to Beijing to solicit investment from your company, Brother Long!

My dad is now the person in charge of this investment promotion effort in Haining Province.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Long's face showed genuine surprise:

"Oh? Your fathers... are also in Beijing for this investment promotion conference?"

He was speechless. The bomb that Longyu Group had dropped was far too powerful, actually bringing his own uncle and maternal uncle to the forefront.

He watched as the Zeng sisters, Zeng Yuan and Zeng Ke, kept piling food into his bowl, creating a small mountain that was about to collapse, and quickly stopped them with a smile:

"Alright, alright, you two girls, stop piling food on my plate. How can I possibly finish all this food?"

With a gentle smile on his face, he said:

"I understand, alright? Let me... oh no, let your father prepare the proposal materials and bring them over tomorrow as well."

He gestured seriously towards their seats:

"Now, you two can go back to your seats, right? I can't stand being served like little maids, one on each side!"

Laughter once again echoed through the cozy villa.

Family ties, brotherhood, and a vast business empire intertwine to create a complex yet vibrant tapestry of life.