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

At the same time, inside the main building, in the core conference room.

A long mahogany table, with the aroma of fragrant tea wafting from it.

The three elderly men sat at the head of the table, their expressions calm, but their eyes held a subtle hint of...amusement.

A confidential secretary is reporting:

"...After Longyu Group announced the suspension of nationwide investment, there were strong reactions from various regions, especially in Haining Province, where public sentiment was high..."

"Alright, alright."

The elderly man in the center, with a slender face and an imposing presence, waved his hand, interrupting the report.

There was even a hint of a smile on his lips:

"This is Old Zeng and his precious grandson Zeng Linglong, fighting against the Wu family."

"Longyu... won't really withdraw its investment."

He picked up his teacup, gently blew away the foam, and looked at his two colleagues on either side:

"Old Zeng's move of 'using public opinion as a sword' was a stroke of genius."

The elderly man on the left, wearing glasses, nodded, his eyes showing appreciation.

"A blatant conspiracy. A naked conspiracy. It's right there, and Wu Jingzhong and his ilk have no choice but to jump on it."

"I wonder if Old Zeng has any even more brilliant moves up his sleeve?"

The elderly man on the right, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them and spoke in a steady voice:

"The Wu family won't just sit idly by. A counterattack is inevitable."

"I just don't know... what dirt they'll have on Old Zeng? And how they'll retaliate?"

The elderly man in the middle took a sip of tea, put down his teacup, and smiled meaningfully.

"Let's wait. Aren't they already on their way?"

"I could tell from the phone call that Mr. Wu was very excited."

"It's like... they've found some 'fatal weakness'."

The voice just fell.

There was a gentle knock on the conference room door.

The confidential secretary pushed open the door and entered, followed by four elderly men with gloomy faces and an air of "interrogation" as they walked.

Wu Jingzhong, Chen Guoqing, He Minquan, Liu Xingguang.

The four elderly gentlemen were led to sit down in the side seats.

Although they were "seniors," they unconsciously paled in comparison to the true core of the inner circle, though their indignation at having "ironclad evidence" remained vivid.

The elderly man in the center put down his teacup, a gentle yet dignified smile appearing on his face:

"These senior figures are the pillars of our nation; they must take good care of their health."

"I wonder what brings you here today...?"

After he finished speaking, he picked up his teacup again, ready to moisten his throat and listen to what "earth-shattering evidence" these old buddies could produce.

Mr. Wu Jingzhong immediately straightened his back, his face filled with indignation, and his voice trembled slightly with emotion:

"We are going to accuse—Zeng Rong! And the entire Zeng family!"

"Especially Zeng Rong's son, Zeng Sheng!"

He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength to utter that earth-shattering accusation:

"As a high-ranking military officer, he colluded with the Longyu Group, embezzling and accepting huge sums of money from them, amounting to over 5 billion!!"

"puff--!!!!!!!"

The premium Longjing tea that the elderly man in the middle had just taken a sip of sprayed out in a radiating pattern, completely lacking any decorum!

Tea leaves mixed with tea water, splashing onto the mahogany table in front of him and his own sleeves!

He suddenly looked up, his eyes wide open, his face showing an expression of utter astonishment, as if he had heard of an alien invasion of Earth!

"Mr. Wu...Mr. Wu!"

He even forgot to wipe the water from the corners of his mouth, and his voice became distorted:

"What...what did you just say?"

"Zeng Sheng...embezzled over 5 billion yuan from Longyu Group?!"

"Yes! Absolutely true!"

Old Master Liu Xingguang thought the leader was enraged by the "shockingly large amount of corruption," so he immediately stood up, adding fuel to the fire:

"We have irrefutable evidence!"

"Zeng Rong's granddaughter, Zeng Lingyu, received a transfer of over 5 billion yuan from Longyu Group!"

"We all know the Teng family and the Zeng family are close! Business cooperation is perfectly normal!"

"But the problem is—the Zeng family has been in the military for generations and has never been involved in business! Why would Teng Ao from the Teng family transfer so much money to Zeng Lingyu for no reason?!"

He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, spittle flying from his mouth:

"Combined with this nationwide withdrawal of investment by Longyu Group, they are deliberately creating public opinion, fooling the public, interfering with investigations, blackmailing officials, and misleading the people into targeting us!"

"These incidents, one by one, all point to—a clandestine and shady deal between the Zeng family and the Longyu Group! A transfer of benefits! A joint crime!"

After Old Master Liu finished speaking, his chest heaved violently, as if he could already see the Zeng family being nailed to the pillar of shame and Zeng Rong losing all face.

however--

He envisioned the leader's "furious reaction," "slamming his fist on the table," and "ordering a thorough investigation"...

None of it happened.

The three elderly men in the palace looked at each other.

They knew perfectly well that Longyu Group was originally created by Zeng Linglong alone!

Zeng Sheng embezzled 5 billion yuan from Longyu Group?

A father embezzled a huge sum of money from his own son?

Is it true that Zeng Linglong transferred pocket money to his younger sister—a case of collusion?

What kind of logic is this?

There was no anger or shock in the eyes of the three elderly people.

There is only one...

Suppressed by overwhelming force, on the verge of breaking down—

Absurd!

I want to laugh, but I feel the occasion is too serious to laugh.

It was incredibly difficult to hold it in.

The elderly man in the middle picked up a tissue from the table and slowly wiped his mouth and sleeves.

Then, slowly, very slowly...

He stood up.

He looked at the four indignant old men before him, his tone strange:

"I said... these senior figures went to great lengths to come here today..."

"Is it all to...accuse General Zeng Sheng of embezzling... 5 billion from the Longyu Group?"

He paused, unable to hold back any longer, his lips twitched, and he quickly covered it up with a cough:

"Ahem... well, also... the evidence... is conclusive?"

Wu Jingzhong nodded emphatically, and he quickly continued to deliver the finishing blow!

But this blow wasn't to someone else; it was to himself—the most devastating blow to his own heart.

"The military's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched an investigation into Zeng Sheng!"

"He himself has admitted that the more than 5 billion yuan that his daughter received was indeed transferred by Longyu Group!"

"But he refuses to admit it was embezzlement! He says...it's their family matter! Outsiders have no right to interfere!"

Old Master Wu revealed a cold smile, as if he had "caught irrefutable evidence":

"Family matters? When did Teng Ao become his family? That's utter nonsense!"

"Furthermore, we have dispatched a joint investigation team to the hospital to conduct a formal investigation into Zeng Lingyu!"

"I believe we will soon be able to obtain more conclusive testimony."