Chapter 550: 546. One Round Decides Life and Death! (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

January 1st, New Year's Day.

The Zhang Ran family began preparing a sumptuous dinner, while the two little ones, Zhang Xiaotao and Susu, were not so happy; instead, they began doing their homework with bitter little faces.

No matter what the holiday is, there is always homework for students.

Zhang Sicheng and Zhang Siyan also finished their affairs early and returned home ahead of time.

"Dayong, it's fine, go and keep Xiao Qing company too," Zhang Ran said.

Ever since two days ago, He Yong had been following behind Zhang Ran; the appearance of Whale Shark had made him somewhat nervous as well.

That year was likely the most dangerous time for Zhang Ran; that group of people were truly a bunch of madmen, the kind who would throw their lives away for money, if it weren't for...

"It's fine, Xiao Qing has her own things to be busy with," He Yong refused.

Zhang Ran sighed and didn't say anything more; he was still waiting for news from Hyena.

However, very quickly, he knew he didn't need to wait, as the other party had delivered themselves to his doorstep.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, someone delivered a package, which was only handed to Zhang Ran after He Yong's inspection.

It was a mobile phone; after Zhang Ran turned it on, a video call came through immediately.

Seeing that face, which was old now but still left a deep impression, Zhang Ran still felt some shock in his eyes.

"You really didn't die," Zhang Ran said softly.

And on the other side, Whale laughed wildly, "You really are the Rich Man."

Immediately, both of them fell silent; for a moment, there was actually no feeling of enemies meeting.

"The Rich Man is truly worthy of being the Rich Man; even after disappearing for thirty years, you are still this strong," Whale said with a smile, his emotions having calmed down by now.

Zhang Ran spoke indifferently: "I also didn't expect that you hadn't died. Then who died back then? Don't tell me Hyena and the others were deceiving me together with you; I believe they didn't have the guts."

Whale admitted it very readily: "Yes, they didn't deceive you. Someone did die back then, but the one who died was my younger brother."

As he spoke, Whale took out a photograph showing two people who looked exactly the same.

Zhang Ran felt relieved in his heart at this moment; so that was it.

"I am actually quite curious. People like you shouldn't be the type to not take life and death to heart, right? For people who do the things you do, dying a hundred times would be letting you off easy. Can you not even see through this much?" Zhang Ran asked curiously.

This Whale was clearly looking for him all along to avenge his brother, otherwise, today's scene wouldn't have happened.

But if one really spoke of it, people like Whale had long since been prepared for death; this was the business they were in.

Even if Whale's brother died, he shouldn't be this hateful toward Zhang Ran—it wasn't that Whale was magnanimous, but that this was the rule of the trade.

They had long had this realization; ever since they provoked Zhang Ran back then, they should have understood.

Whale nodded and said: "That's right, just as you said, for people like us, dying a hundred times wouldn't be excessive.

Even the fact that you wiped out Whale Shark back then was our own fault; there is nothing to complain about."

"Then why did you come to find me? Do you really hate me that much? Or do you think I have no way to deal with you?" Zhang Ran was increasingly curious.

Whale said softly: "I deserve to die, but my brother did not."

"I am a heinous person; no matter how I die, it wouldn't be excessive. But my brother never did a single bad thing since he was young; he was a genius, and he was my only pillar. But he died, died at your hands."

"He didn't die at my hands, but at your hands," Zhang Ran said indifferently.

Whale actually didn't refute Zhang Ran's words, but instead said to himself: "Back then, my brother found out about my crisis, and then quietly drugged me, replaced me, and died for me. So, I must avenge him."

Very simple, very concise words, which further highlighted Whale's determination.

Ever since that time, revenge was the only motivation he had to keep living; his brother shouldn't have died!

Zhang Ran didn't say anything either; explaining to such a person was a waste. Likewise, Zhang Ran had no need to explain.

"Rich Man, if only that person hadn't defected at the last minute back then, then none of this would have happened," Whale seemed to come back to his senses and chuckled.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Ran's expression turned gloomy.

Back then, Zhang Ran had truly almost been finished, and it was because of the betrayal of someone close to him—even Zhang Ran himself hadn't noticed it.

At the final moment, whether it was due to a guilty conscience or something else, that person chose to defect at the last minute.

It was precisely because of this that Zhang Ran survived and began his frantic revenge, caught the tail of Whale Shark, and wiped out Whale Shark.

However, that person died; not at Zhang Ran's hands, but died for him.

The matter was very complex, so complex that both sides had grievances that were difficult to resolve.

Therefore, as soon as Zhang Ran heard news of Whale Shark, he immediately launched an operation; likewise, it was the same for Whale's side.

"Rich Man, how about we play one more round?" Whale said with a smile, as if they were just chatting about how to play chess, not about life and death.

Zhang Ran recovered and said indifferently: "Play a round? How?"

"You come out, and I will tell you my approximate location. This round will decide life and death!" Whale stared fixedly at Zhang Ran and said.

Zhang Ran said: "Why should I go out? Since you know me, then you also know that with my current financial power, I don't need to show up in person to deal with you."

"Rich Man, if it were before, I really wouldn't have the confidence to say this, but now you are different. You have family, and I also know what your family looks like and where they are." A trace of madness flickered in Whale's eyes.

Zhang Ran, however, was not angry; instead, he laughed, laughing quite dismissively.

Whale also laughed, "I know you must have taken measures, and I also know that in Huaxia, I have absolutely no way.

But don't forget, do you only intend for your son and daughter to stay in Huaxia forever? Don't you want to hand over your industries in other places to them?

Also, the children are still young; it is not good if they are often frightened. I can use many people's lives to gamble, but do you dare to gamble with these?"

Whale knew Zhang Ran's weakness, and he also knew that if he used other methods to threaten Zhang Ran, it probably wouldn't be of any use.

After all, as long as the Zhang Family was in Huaxia, he had no way at all. But just as he said, it was impossible for Sicheng and the others not to go out; the Zhang Family still had industries outside.

And the two children were the most important of all. Zhang Ran would either have to make them transfer schools now; the current school was not suitable.

But how can there be a logic of guarding against a thief for a thousand days?

"If you don't agree to this condition of mine, from today on, I will hide with all my might, and all my means will be used on these matters, while you will need to be vigilant at every moment," Whale said with a smile.