Chapter 271: 267. Dad doesn't seem like an ordinary relocated resident

As soon as Zhang Ran said this, many people's gazes could not help but focus on him, especially Qiao Hua—what did Zhang Ran mean by this?

Meanwhile, those familiar with Zhang Ran had thoughtful expressions on their faces; they knew that back then, Zhang Ran was already very wealthy and had significant influence.

Coupled with the matter regarding Tian Yaohui, they associated many things with just this one sentence from Zhang Ran.

However, they were also slightly shocked by their own thoughts; if it were true, they would truly find Zhang Ran increasingly unfathomable.

Although they were somewhat reluctant to believe it, the vision Zhang Ran had previously displayed had already caused their hearts to waver.

Zhao Lifeng was even more visibly excited, but he quickly calmed down.

Zhang Ran did not continue to say anything more; the matters ahead still needed to be taken slowly, as there were many things that required careful consideration.

However, his goal could be considered achieved, as his primary purpose for coming this time was Zhao Lifeng.

Zhang Ran believed that Zhao Lifeng would certainly be tempted; having reached this point, no one wanted to be eliminated, and everyone wanted to be the final winner.

Because of the previous online payment matter, Zhao Lifeng had now fallen into a disadvantageous position; although in recent years he had used his head start in the online payment platform and his own fame to make Fengli Group catch up quickly, others had not stopped to wait for him.

Now they all understood that the Huaxia internet industry had reached the final juncture and needed to undergo large-scale integration, otherwise there would be too much duplication of resources.

Afterward, no one asked much else, and they began to chat with everyone about their own views on the upcoming developments.

This was considered an exchange within a small circle, and many things would not be spread outside.

However, perhaps because of Zhang Ran's earlier words, many people had some thoughts in their minds, so although the atmosphere was decent, it was slightly less harmonious.

In the evening, Zhang Ran also made a phone call back, saying that he would not be returning tonight; after finishing these serious matters, there were still some entertainment activities to follow, as well as drinking games, all of which were indispensable.

Zhang Ran did not return, and neither did Zhang Sicheng, though he went to find Siyan to go out for a drink, which counted as a private chat between the siblings.

The events of today had actually brought him a great shock, and even now, he had not quite recovered.

Thinking it over, it seemed only Siyan could be confided in; after all, this was their biological father.

However, when Siyan arrived, Zhang Sicheng discovered there were two other people, one of whom was Qian Li, the inseparable best friend of Siyan—this did not surprise Zhang Sicheng.

Moreover, regarding what he was about to say, it didn't matter even if Qian Li knew; after all, given Zhang Ran's current attitude and the friendship between Qian Li and Siyan, it was fine to call her an adopted daughter of the Zhang Family.

The other person, however, surprised him somewhat; it was actually his childhood friend, Liu Ming.

"Da Ming, why are you with Siyan and the others?" Zhang Sicheng asked in surprise.

Liu Ming had applied to stay at the branch office here in Shanghai, and they had met frequently recently, but Liu Ming rarely went to find Siyan, and he didn't know if what he had said to him before had taken effect.

"I just haven't seen Siyan in a long time, so I came over to see her and chat," Liu Ming said with a smile.

"Big Brother, what did you want to find me for?" Siyan asked.

Hearing her words, Zhang Sicheng did not continue to ask further; he certainly knew Liu Ming's intentions, and actually, he still wanted to advise him, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

Siyan also knew Liu Ming's intentions, but she had absolutely no thoughts in that regard right now; although Siyan had already walked out of the shadows, starting a new relationship was not that simple.

Especially as more and more things about her father were revealed, Siyan also needed to think more.

If she were a young girl of seventeen or eighteen, she might not think much and would just go with what she liked.

But Siyan was not only twenty-eight, she also had a daughter, and now she had fully accepted her biological father.

As a mother and as a daughter, she needed to consider the family, and at the same time, she needed to consider her father's intentions.

Zhang Sicheng looked at Siyan, hesitating, but finally spoke up, "Do you have the feeling that Dad doesn't seem like an ordinary person who was relocated?"

Zhang Sicheng said tentatively, fearing that Siyan would overthink it.

But to his surprise, Siyan showed a hint of astonishment, "Big Brother, you know?"

"Know what?" Zhang Sicheng was a bit dazed; this was completely different from what he had imagined.

Siyan said with surprise: "If you don't know, why did you say that?"

Zhang Sicheng was a bit confused, but he seemed to understand that his sister seemed to have known for a long time that their father was not just a relocated resident, and looking at Qian Li on the side, she also seemed to be in the know.

Only Liu Ming was in a state of bewilderment.

"What do you know?" Zhang Sicheng asked.

Siyan thought for a moment and told him about her experience with Huo Zhiyuan; the reason she hadn't mentioned it before was actually because she didn't want to put any pressure on her big brother.

After all, her speculation was not a good thing; if her guess was true, then both Zhang Sicheng and Liu Lu would certainly feel some pressure.

Now that Zhang Sicheng had already discovered something different, she would no longer hide it.

However, what Siyan didn't expect was that Liu Lu actually understood a bit in her heart; she had seen the miserable state of Sun Ermin's family with her own eyes, and if Liu Lu truly regarded Zhang Ran as an ordinary relocated resident, then she would be a real fool.

But Liu Lu not only felt no pressure, she instead felt a sense of peace, which was related to Zhang Ran's behavior over such a long time; Zhang Ran's actions were entirely those of someone protecting his own, and since she was the daughter-in-law recognized by Zhang Ran and also a member of the Zhang Family, Liu Lu naturally felt no pressure at all.

After Zhang Sicheng finished listening to Siyan's account, he was completely stunned; he felt that the father he saw and the one Siyan saw did not seem to be the same person.

The one he saw was a father chatting and laughing with business tycoons, the founder of the entire Huaxia internet industry!

But the father Siyan saw, according to her description, seemed to be a crime lord, and the kind who was decisive in killing.

This left Zhang Sicheng unable to recover for a moment.

As for Liu Ming, he was becoming more and more confused.

Previously, he had learned from Zhang Sicheng that this father, Zhang Ran, who had suddenly appeared, was not a kind character.

During this time, he had also prepared himself, which was the reason he came to find Siyan today.

But now Siyan was telling him that Zhang Ran was not just simply unkind, but also seemed to be a crime lord, the kind who had people willing to die for him at any moment.

How could this not make Liu Ming bewildered!

Why did he feel that pursuing the person he liked was so difficult? He hadn't even started yet, and he already felt the road ahead was somewhat tortuous—no, it was a cliff!