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

Inside the special car that had just left the capital city.

The four gentlemen, Wu Jingzhong, Chen Guoqing, He Minquan, and Liu Xingguang, sat slumped in comfortable leather chairs like four soulless puppets.

The neon lights outside the car window flickered on their ashen faces, reflecting a deep despair and a belated, unforgettable fear.

They hadn't fully recovered from the bombshell news that "Zeng Linglong is the boss of Longyu."

But the instincts honed through a lifetime of fighting in the arena of power have become like cold machinery, automatically handling the most pressing crises.

"First……"

When Mr. Wu Jingzhong spoke, his voice was dry and hoarse, as if he had aged twenty years overnight:

"All news, articles, and public opinion about the Zeng family online have been deleted."

"It's not just blocking, it's complete deletion! A thorough cleanup at the source!"

"Let those media outlets and independent media outlets that published the news issue their own statements, admitting that they are 'spreading rumors' and 'providing false information'."

He paused, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, yet also tinged with deep bitterness:

"Those responsible! Have your subordinates take immediate control."

"Those who should be arrested should be arrested, and those who should be dealt with should be dealt with."

"We dug our own hole...we'll fill it ourselves."

With his eyes closed and his chest heaving violently, Mr. Chen Guoqing finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth after a long while:

"Secondly... all suppression, investigation, and harassment targeting the Zeng family faction must cease immediately!"

"Pass the word down immediately! We've lost this time."

He opened his eyes, which were bloodshot and filled with despair.

"They lost...completely and utterly, without any chance to fight back."

"Tell those who followed us to jump the gun to choose for themselves: resign voluntarily and retire early, or give up their positions and preserve their dignity."

Old Master Liu Xingguang gripped his knees tightly with both hands, his knuckles white, his voice trembling:

"Third... Changhua... he can't be saved."

"He ordered the investigation of Zeng Sheng, and he spearheaded the investigation of Zeng Lingyu..."

His eyes instantly reddened, a testament to the excruciating pain of having severed the arm of his family with his own hands.

"If he doesn't back down voluntarily, Da Nei, Zeng Rong, and Zeng Linglong will not let him off the hook."

"Then the consequences will be even worse."

"Let him write his own resignation letter."

"Just say it's because of... health reasons."

Finally, Mr. Wu Jingzhong exhaled a long, long breath, the breath seemingly carrying the smell of blood:

"The fourth one! And the most difficult one."

"Zeng Qiang! How will things end in Haining Province?"

His eyes stared blankly at the roof of the car, as if he could see Zeng Xu's seemingly peaceful but actually calculating old face:

"A simple statement that can withstand scrutiny will not be acceptable to Zeng Rong, and the people of Haining will certainly not accept it."

"He's forcing us to personally elevate Zeng Qiang to an even higher position."

"With our hands, our mouths, our resources..."

Old Master Wu gave a bitter laugh, a laugh filled with endless humiliation and helplessness:

"Go and pave the way, build the bridges, and provide support for the Zeng family's sons!"

"We still have to greet them with a smile and do it willingly."

Inside the carriage, deathly silence fell once again.

Only the low rumble of the engine and the heavy, painful breathing of the four men could be heard.

They finally saw the full picture of Zeng Xu's scheme—

That was not just a retaliation, but a precise and ruthless political purge!

A battle where their defeats and blood paved the way for the next generation of the Zeng family to achieve great things—

Sacrifice ceremony!

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the highest echelons of the capital.

The dust began to settle.

The power landscape is being dramatically reshaped in silence!

The Hu family's old residence, the council hall was brightly lit.

Grandpa Hu, leaning on his cane, looked at his grandson, Hu Sanshao, standing proudly in the hall, and felt a surge of satisfaction, his laughter ringing out:

"Good! Good lad! You've done a great job this time!"

"Following Zeng Linglong was the right decision!"

"Those promising talents from our Hu family, who have been suppressed for so many years, are finally going to step up!"

At the Yang family villa, Yang Li's chin practically floated to the sky in front of his father and grandfather:

"Dad! Grandpa! What did I say?!"

"Follow Brother Long! You can't go wrong!"

"That bastard from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) who was always going against you, Grandpa—before you retired—is finally finished! He and his cronies are all out of here!"

"Dad, your position is secure this time!"

The Sun and Luo families, the two old men who had been observing for a long time and finally decided to "add icing on the cake," also began to take action.

They publicly voiced their support for the "injustice" suffered by the Zeng family and stood up for Zeng Qiang and Zeng Sheng.

The voice was firm and the stance was clear.

General Liu and General Zhang went to great lengths within the military system to push for Zeng Yong's promotion.

then--

A dazzling political reshuffle, yet perfectly calculated by Zeng Xu, has begun!

Zeng Qiang, who was under investigation as a vice governor, has become the most popular candidate for governor of Haining Province. Once the procedures are completed and the original governor is transferred, he will take charge of the province and his future looks bright.

Zeng Sheng, the general who had just undergone "investigation," was promoted like a rocket after Liu Changhua "voluntarily resigned due to illness"—the highest commander of the Beijing Military Sub-district, in charge of the safety of Beijing, wielding immense power!

With the strong support of Generals Liu and Zhang, Zeng Yong also successfully completed a crucial promotion, further solidifying his position in the military.

Countless officials and generals from the Zeng family faction, or those who sided with the Zeng family this time, were promoted and given important positions.

Those who had followed the Wu, Chen, He, and Liu families in suppressing the Zeng family were swept away like fallen leaves in autumn – some resigned, some retired, and some were transferred.

In just a few days, the political landscape has been completely transformed!

The Zeng family not only completely washed away the shadow of being "investigated," but also took advantage of this opportunity to further enhance their family's power!

A massive upheaval ultimately ended in a way that no one anticipated, yet everyone had to accept—

The dust has settled.

The winners reap huge profits and shine brightly.

The loser is completely convinced of their defeat and utterly humiliated.

Amidst shock and admiration, all the onlookers felt a deep respect for Mr. Zeng Rong, who remained calmly seated in the courtyard, seemingly making only a few casual moves in chess.

A deep, indescribable sense of awe arose within me.