novelaction Chapter 1408 The Great Purge in Shenzhen
Chapter 1408 The Great Purge in Shenzhen
At Shanghai Airport, Lu Feng successfully picked up his uncle Lu Yusong and aunt Wang Yuxiu.
Since it was already past 4 p.m., the group didn't delay and drove straight to Shen Garden to discuss the wedding date.
While Lu Feng was rushing towards happiness, the powerful families in Shenzhen were living in dire straits.
The reason is simple: a major purge targeting the powerful families has begun.
The Zhang family, one of the top families in Shenzhen, was the first to be affected.
Within just a few days, several members of the Zhang family were taken away on various charges, and many of their properties were seized.
Inside the Zhang family council hall, many powerful clansmen were gathered together, discussing how to deal with the storm.
However, since the patriarch Zhang Yonghuai committed suicide by hanging, the Zhang family is now leaderless, and after arguing for a long time, they still couldn't reach a conclusion.
"Alright, stop arguing. Do you think the Zhang family can weather this crisis if you keep arguing like this?"
"A crisis is looming, and we should work together to overcome this difficult time!"
A man who usually held some prestige among the Zhang family members suddenly shouted, silencing the commotion.
The group looked at each other, still undecided.
"How about we try contacting the Zhu family again and see if they're willing to help us?"
Someone tentatively asked, but before the words were even finished, a rebuttal rang out.
"Bullshit, who would dare to go to the Zhu family now? Don't forget, the patriarch was involved in the murder of the Zhu family's heir."
"He himself committed suicide out of guilt. If we then actively seek out the Zhu family, wouldn't that be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—gone forever?"
These words were like a bucket of cold water, mercilessly extinguishing the glimmer of hope that had just risen among the crowd.
Yes, the Zhu family patriarch is in a rage these days, so who would dare to go up and make their presence felt at this time?
Just when everyone was at a loss, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the door:
"Gentlemen, if we can't come up with a plan, then come with us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen uniformed law enforcement officers rushed into the council chamber. The leader was a middle-aged man with a square face and an imposing presence.
"It's you, Jiang Heng. What are you doing here?"
The man who first spoke up to stop everyone then questioned them.
"Hehe, what am I doing here? You'll have to ask your good clansmen, Mr. Zhang."
Jiang Heng let out a disdainful sneer, coldly sweeping his gaze over the people sitting there:
"Among you, there are many who commit crimes and break the law. I've come here to invite them back for a chat!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Zhang family members who had made mistakes immediately turned terrified.
"You dare? Our Zhang family is a top-tier family in Shenzhen, and we have an extremely close relationship with the Zhu family. If you dare to touch us, aren't you afraid of Mr. Fang's wrath?"
One of the Zhang family members, who was deeply guilty of crimes, stood up and tried to use his position to intimidate Jiang Heng, the head of the law enforcement department.
"Hahaha, a first-rate family? Not after today!"
Jiang Heng sneered a few times, raised his arm high, and then suddenly brought it down. In an instant, more than a dozen law enforcement officers around him, like fierce tigers, subdued all the Zhang family members who had committed crimes in the crowd.
"You still dare to mention the Zhu family? Or Fang Qing?"
Wearing leather shoes, Jiang Heng looked down at the man who had just pulled the tiger skin.
"Did you know? Leaders Qin and Zhang have already visited the Zhu family in person. They're not having an easy time either. As for Fang Qing, the third-in-command of Shenzhen? You'd better pray that he can keep his job in this storm!"
After saying that, he ignored the Zhang family members who were still in a daze, and with another wave of his hand, the law enforcement officers escorted seven or eight members of the Zhang family out of the council hall.
The group arrived quickly and left just as fast. It wasn't until long after they disappeared from the council hall that the remaining members of the Zhang family snapped out of their daze.
"Jiang Heng just said that with leaders Qin and Zhang personally visiting the Zhu family, even Mr. Fang might not be able to keep his official position?"
A member of the Zhang family murmured in disbelief.
"Gentlemen, let's make plans as soon as possible!"
"The Zhang family is finished!"
When they learned that even their biggest backer was unreliable, everyone fell into despair.
at the same time.
The Zhu family, a super-powerful family in Shenzhen, also welcomed several uninvited guests.
In the master's study.
When Zhu Tianyuan learned that his wife wanted to kill his only son, he completely collapsed.
For several days in a row, he stayed in his study, neither eating nor drinking, and even when his son Zhu Zhengting came to invite him, he couldn't get him to come out.
"God, what have I done wrong? Why are you punishing me like this?!"
Zhu Tianyuan stared blankly at the small ornaments on the table, muttering unconsciously to himself.
In less than a year, he first lost his beloved youngest son, and now he has lost his second wife. Most importantly, his second wife died because she wanted to kill his only living son.
These kinds of events, which even palace dramas wouldn't dare to portray, happened to him one after another.
Even he couldn't accept such a heavy blow.
If Zhu Zhengting, the heir, hadn't yet fully matured, he would have already considered suicide.
"Boom boom boom!"
Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking at the door.
"Dad, come out quickly! Qin Zhengming and Zhang Zhengju are here to see you!"
Along with the knocking, Zhu Zhengting's panicked voice rang out.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Tianyuan was taken aback, not understanding why these two had come to see him.
But soon he remembered the news he had received not long ago that the higher-ups were going to purge the aristocratic families.
When he received the news, he was thinking of making arrangements as soon as possible to help the Zhu family get through the crisis with minimal losses.
However, plans can't keep up with changes. Before he could make any arrangements, something happened at home, which delayed his plans.
"The person who came here is evil!"
Zhu Tianyuan quickly emerged from his grief, his expression becoming solemn.
He didn't believe that the top two officials of Shenzhen had come to visit him at the same time; they were there just to chat.
"Zhengting, please entertain these two for me. I'll be right there!"
He responded and then began to compose himself.
Zhu Zhengting received the order and left.
In the reception room, Qin Zhengming and Zhang Zhengju sat in armchairs, savoring the tea in their covered bowls.
A short while later, a series of steady footsteps were accompanied by a hearty laugh:
"Gentlemen, why didn't you tell me you were coming today? I could have made some preparations!"
Zhu Tianyuan appeared in the reception room with a smile. His expression and demeanor showed no sign of dejection or loneliness, but only the dignity and style of the head of the Zhu family.
"Haha, you, Master Zhu, are a very busy man. How could we dare to trouble you..."