Hearing Ma Wen Yuan mention his mother, Chen Zheng's expression changed instantly.

He had never heard any news about his mother since childhood, but he had his suspicions. He guessed the incident with his father back then was closely related to his mother's side of the family. Since Ma Wen Yuan had brought this up, it meant he must know something.

"Speak. What exactly do you want?" Chen Zheng asked, taking a deep breath.

Ma Wen Yuan, however, just laughed. "Let all these people go. In two days, a certain company will have its third round of financing. We can settle the score on the stock market. If you win, you'll get the secret. We'll all be at your disposal. If you lose... how about you just kill yourself?"

"General..." Zhao Feng frowned deeply beside him.

Chen Zheng casually waved his hand. "Then we'll see. Keep your head for me. I'll come to take it myself."

"General, what about them...?" Zhao Feng asked, his gaze falling coldly on the men before them. These people offended the Mistress. They all deserved death, and their families would be implicated! But he had also clearly heard the phone call. Releasing these people was a condition Ma Wen Yuan had proposed.

Suddenly, all eyes fell on Chen Zheng, their faces filled with desperate hope. They prayed that Chen Zheng would spare them, especially Fan Xukun and Zheng Nantian, who were trembling on the ground like dogs.

"Let them live for now. After I take care of Ronghua Group, I'll deal with them slowly," Chen Zheng said casually.

Then, without giving them another look, he turned and left.

"You have two more days to enjoy the little time you have left," Zhao Feng said with a cold smile. He was about to turn and follow but stopped abruptly. "I almost forgot. A word of advice: don't even think about sending your important family members away. They might just die in whatever vehicle they take to leave."

After saying this, he followed Chen Zheng out.

Fan Xukun and Zheng Nantian's faces were ashen, their eyes filled with unprecedented despair. They had no doubt Chen Zheng would follow through on his threats. Based on what they had witnessed today, he could easily accomplish all of it.

After Chen Zheng's men left, the remaining crowd began to discuss what had just transpired. The impact on them was simply too great.

"Who is he? How can he have such terrifying power?"

"I can't believe he took down two major families so easily!"

"Could he be connected to some big shot in the military?"

The two guards who had acted first turned to leave.

Just then, Fan Xukun spoke up. "Excuse me... could I trouble you two?" he asked. "Could you tell us who your leader is?"

He was so unwilling to accept this! A sword now hung over his family's head, everyone's lives in another man's hands. In other words, they were fish on a chopping block, completely at the other party's mercy. He truly couldn't accept it!

Beside him, Zheng Nantian was just as confused. He couldn't understand what kind of terrifying powerhouse had arrived in Jiangnan. Even families like theirs were completely unable to contend with him. What kind of mysterious identity could this man possibly have?

"You have no right to know who he is," one of the guards said coldly. "In this world, our General is the epitome of military achievement!"

Upon hearing this, their minds went blank. From ancient times to the present, only the great General Huo Qubing had ever achieved such an honor. He was the pinnacle of all generals!

Thinking of this, their faces grew even paler. As if all their strength had been drained in an instant, they slumped to the ground, motionless. At this point, any hope they had was completely shattered.

...

「Meanwhile.」

After leaving the confrontation, Chen Zheng went straight to the hospital.

In the ward, Wei Zixuan gradually woke up. The man who had been waiting for a long time saw this and immediately ran over.

"Zi Xuan, you've finally woken up..."

"Get out!"

Wei Zixuan quickly dodged him, her expression filled with wariness. This man is completely useless, utterly devoid of any sense of responsibility. He had abandoned her at the most critical moment, offering no help at all. Naturally, she had no intention of being kind to him now.

"Zi Xuan, please don't be angry with me. I understand it was all my fault," Zhang Ming said, his face a mask of sincerity.

He had seen Fan Xukun and two other men drag Wei Zixuan away. Paralyzed by fear, he had simply hidden outside the bar, too scared to leave. Unexpectedly, he later saw someone take Wei Zixuan to the hospital, so he sneakily followed them.

"Why am I here?" Wei Zixuan checked herself over, and finding nothing wrong, let out a long sigh of relief. She just couldn't understand why she was suddenly in a hospital. Her memory of the incident was hazy, as she had been drugged.

"Zi Xuan, don't think too much. You need to rest and recuperate now," Zhang Ming said, avoiding her question, his eyes flickering.

"Was it you who brought me to the hospital? And was it you who saved me?" Wei Zixuan asked, her brow furrowing slightly as she looked at the scratches on Zhang Ming's face.

"It doesn't matter," Zhang Ming said, shaking his head with a bitter expression, though he didn't deny her words. "As long as you're okay, I'm relieved. To be honest, this is all my fault. I never should have made you drink with them. It's all on me!"

Seeing Zhang Ming's face full of regret, Wei Zixuan's anger dissipated. He must have come to his senses later and rushed in to save me, no matter the cost. Those scratches on his face must be from when he was protecting me.

"It's okay," she said, her voice softening. "The past is in the past. How is your face? Are the injuries bad?" After all, he had been injured while saving her.

"It's nothing, really," Zhang Ming said with utmost sincerity. "These are just minor injuries. For you, I'd climb a mountain of swords or cross a sea of flames. It wouldn't matter at all!"

"Mr. Zhang, please don't talk like that," Wei Zixuan said, her expression changing. "I've told you many times, I am a married woman."

"Don't even mention your husband..." Zhang Ming shook his head mockingly.

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