Chapter 1774: They Are Covering Up the Truth

"Understood. There are a small number of people who know about this matter, and some of them are on good terms with the Songyi Family. Should we make them shut up and suppress the truth?" Xingzi asked.

"No need. These people aren't fools. How could they afford to offend someone capable of wiping out the Songyi Family overnight?" Beiwu Xiong smiled slightly. "No one will stand up for the Songyi Family. To put it bluntly, everyone is just in it for their own interests."

"Those who were ostensibly on good terms with the Songyi Family were merely exchanging interests with them. Now that the Songyi Family is gone, they have nothing to gain. Only a fool would try to find a way to stand up for the Songyi Family."

"Father is right." Xingzi nodded slightly. "I noticed that the people who were shouting the loudest before have all shut up now, and most of them are desperately trying to distance themselves from the Songyi Family, terrified of being implicated."

"When a wall is about to collapse, everyone gives it a push. You'll see, in a few days, someone will publish the crimes the Songyi Family has committed over the years, and then the whole country will condemn them. If they don't rush to distance themselves now, are they waiting to be exposed online when the national condemnation begins?" Beiwu Xiong picked up his tea and drank it slowly.

As a politician, Beiwu Xiong was extremely qualified. He could keenly analyze the situation and then quickly choose a side.

But the thing he was most proud of was his choice to side with Chen Yu; he felt this was the most correct decision he had ever made in his life.

If he hadn't stood by Chen Yu in time, his own illnesses wouldn't be so much better now.

"Then should we seize the opportunity now? After all, some of the Songyi Family's industries and layouts are extremely high-end. I imagine the other major families are the same; they are already acting in secret." Xingzi pondered for a moment.

"No rush. The matter of the Songyi Family is no small thing. Although this report covers up the truth, the top brass aren't fools. More importantly, several of the Songyi Family's industries are related to the economic lifeline, so it's impossible for them to let people just snatch them up. You'll see, whoever runs to the front now will end up with a bloody nose," Beiwu Xiong said.

"Does Father mean that the matter of the Songyi Family needs to wait for distribution?" Xingzi seemed to understand a little.

"Correct, wait for the top brass to distribute them. As for how they are distributed, that is the business of the top brass. But when it comes to matters involving the economic lifeline, the people above will also be very cautious. The more one crowds forward, the easier it is to get hit," Beiwu Xiong explained.

"Understood. It's fortunate that Father reminded me, otherwise I would have already started laying out plans. It seems I still have many things to learn from Father." Xingzi nodded thoughtfully.

"Xingzi, you have great ability, you just lack experience. As a qualified politician, what you need to consider is not just fighting for resources; more importantly, you must recognize the trend of the times. You must be able to distinguish what should be yours and what shouldn't," Beiwu Xiong smiled.

"Yes, I will study hard." Xingzi bowed slightly. "Father, let's go contact Mr. Chen. Besides expressing our gratitude to him, it is more important to show our stance."

"Show what kind of stance?" Beiwu Xiong asked.

"It's very simple: show that we are loyal to him from now on. Whatever he wants to do in Fusang, we will be responsible for cleaning up," Xingzi said. "He can do whatever he wants on this land."

"Very good. That is the kind of loyalty we should show." Beiwu Xiong was very satisfied. He stood up slowly and muttered, "Why wouldn't we listen to someone who can destroy the entire Songyi Family with a wave of his hand, and someone who can grant me longevity with a casual gesture?"

"Yes, Father and I are of the same mind. I will go find Mr. Chen now and figure out exactly what his preferences are," Xingzi said.

"He has a wife, but it seems there are some problems," Beiwu Xiong said. "We can start from this aspect."

As Beiwu Xiong spoke, he took out several photographs. These photographs were, shockingly, of Ye Xinyu.

"Very beautiful." Xingzi picked up the photos and looked at them for a while. "What kind of problem is there between them?"

"Perhaps it's some misunderstanding, and his wife seems to have encountered some problems recently. If we find a way, perhaps we can solve the problems between them," Beiwu Xiong said.

Xingzi held the photos, pondered for a long time, and then shook her head. "Father, I don't think this is appropriate."

"Why?" Beiwu Xiong was startled.

"It is not appropriate for us to interfere in matters between a husband and wife. Moreover, I believe Mr. Chen has the ability to solve his own problems. If we interfere, it will be counterproductive," Xingzi said.

Beiwu Xiong's brows were tightly locked. He was also seriously considering Xingzi's words. After a long time, he nodded and said, "Good, then we won't consider this for now. Let's start from other aspects."

"Good, I'll go see him now," Xingzi said.

Still in the backyard, a small hotpot was burning on a copper pot. Chen Yu was swishing lamb, while Zhao Ping was frantically looking at today's news.

"This isn't right, Mr. Chen. The Songyi Family was slaughtered—such a huge event, how can it not stir up even a ripple in Fusang? And their official investigation says it was caused by a fire at a party?" Zhao Ping was simply stunned. He didn't doubt the ability of the Fusang police; the police must know what happened.

Moreover, the Songyi Family was one of the several major families in Fusang. How could such a big event be downplayed so lightly? Everything felt abnormal.

"They aren't fools. First, they are covering up the truth themselves because reporting the facts would cause panic. Second, someone helped me smooth this matter over," Chen Yu said. "Don't worry, the truth will never appear in the media. Media all over the world is the same."

"It's truly frustrating. I was hoping this would cause a huge uproar, but I didn't expect..." Zhao Ping put down the tablet in his hand with some helplessness. "After doing such a big thing, people back home don't know, and no one is happy about it with us."

"Keep a low profile, damn it." Chen Yu was a bit speechless. "Do you really think their officials have good tempers? If the things the Songyi Family had done over the years weren't too excessive, their officials would definitely be fighting us to the death." Chen Yu said leisurely, "Some core things still cannot be touched, so just do some things quietly; don't ever let people know."

"Alright, understood." Zhao Ping nodded, then chuckled. "But thinking about the Songyi Family being almost uprooted, I feel very refreshed."

Just at this moment, the sound of a car rang out outside the door, and immediately after, Xingzi walked in again. She said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, hello."