After a while, the tombstone was erected and several people offered incense to Mr. Hong.

After a moment of silence, Xiang Hongsheng said, "I should have been the one who went that night."

Zhou Qi did not respond.

Xiang Hongsheng took a deep breath, looked up at the sky and said, "After fighting for so many years, it was not until my old friend left that I realized what I really wanted. It's really ironic."

"I have been fighting for my whole life. Originally, I just wanted a cup of tea, an old friend, and a game of chess. But now..."

He didn't say anything else, and the scene fell into silence again.

After a long while, Xiang Hongsheng shook his head and said, "Everything is yours. I just hope you can let me go."

Zhou Qi did not withdraw his men, and his meaning was very clear.

He originally thought that he had boarded Zhou Qi's ship, but at this moment, all this was no longer what he was pursuing. In the past, he was still unwilling to accept it and always thought that he could go further.

It was not until Mr. Hong passed away that he realized that he had already lived most of his life. What was there left to fight for?

In the end, there was nothing but a pile of yellow earth, a tombstone, and only a few trees and a patch of dead grass around it.

He felt tired, more tired than ever before, and just hoped to spend the few remaining days in peace.

"You never understand what I want."

Zhou Qi turned to look at Xiang Hongsheng and said, "I once said that the situation can only be stable if you are here. You are still Mr. Xiang. I will let the Second Artillery come to help you."

Xiang Hongsheng looked at Zhou Qi, and after a moment, he smiled bitterly and nodded.

He knew Zhou Qi's plan. This was just to give him a nominal position, but in reality to make him withdraw and no longer be in power.

Once you embark on this path, it is not easy to completely extricate yourself.

But this result is already a good choice.

For Zhou Qi, he didn't want to get too deeply involved. With Xiang Hongsheng around, he wouldn't be the focus.

I am very satisfied with how things have developed so far.

The original goal was to get rid of Xiang Hongsheng's influence.

It now appears that the goal has been achieved.

Lord Xiang is still Lord Xiang, but in his eyes, he is just a man without real power.

On that day, three hotels including Caesar were closed down, and the bathhouses in the capital were also thoroughly inspected.

The largest gambling and illegal activity venue in Chuncheng was cleared out.

Everyone knew that Wang Jianfei lost, and in the end, Xiang Hongsheng won.

But surprisingly, the Second Artillery took over four areas and began to integrate personnel and Xiang Hongsheng's previous territory.

On the surface, it is still under the jurisdiction of Mr. Xiang, but in fact it has a different meaning.

Everyone thought that the Second Artillery was expanding its influence and waited to see Xiang Hongsheng's attitude, but Xiang Hongsheng chose to acquiesce.

In just one day, the Second Artillery became the new "Cannon Lord" and became famous in Spring City.

Apart from Xiang Hongsheng, there are only a few people who truly understand the relationship between the Second Artillery and Zhou Qi.

In Zhongshan South Garden, “Master Xiang, we have searched everywhere in Chuncheng, but we couldn’t find Wang Wenfeng’s hiding place.”

Xiang Hongsheng frowned slightly. He knew that if he wanted to eradicate all the evil, leaving Wang Wenfeng behind would be a hidden danger.

As long as this problem is not solved, he will not be at peace. He said firmly: "Keep searching, we must find it."

On a rugged path, Wang Wenfeng was covered in scars. Every step on the bumpy road seemed to tear his wounds. The new and old wounds from the operation were torn open again, and blood seeped out of the bandages.

The wound had not yet healed, and every vibration made him break out in a cold sweat, his face turned pale as paper, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

He gritted his teeth and watched the gradually receding Spring City.

"Xiang Hongsheng, I will make you pay the price, just wait and see!"

"I, Wang Wenfeng, will make a comeback."

In just a few days, he went from being a rich kid to a fugitive. His father's death and the seizure of his property made everything seem like a nightmare.

Perhaps because he was too sad and angry, or perhaps because his injuries were aggravated, his eyes suddenly became dull, and then he fainted.

In the evening, the men reported again.

They found Wang Wenfeng's hiding place in a remote house in the east of the city, but he had already left. Some women's products were left in the house, which reminded Xiang Hongsheng of Liu Xiaocui, the owner of Diquan.

Even with his ability, it was difficult to find more information about Liu Xiaocui. Since the confrontation with the Wang family, Liu Xiaocui seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Xiang Hongsheng knew that it was almost impossible to find Wang Wenfeng again. He was not only worried about himself, but also Xiang Chenxiang.

The only bloodline of the Xiang family and also his only relative.

At this time, Xiang Chenxiang came down from upstairs.

She was exhausted after three consecutive days of concerts, and after the last show last night, she took a whole day off today.

She noticed that there were fewer people at home than usual, especially Mr. Hong, who usually stayed with her grandfather.

Xiang Chenxiang poured a glass of water, looked around, and asked puzzledly: "Grandpa, why didn't I see Grandpa Hong today?"

Hearing this, Xiang Hongsheng's eyes flashed with sadness, but it soon disappeared. He looked at Xiang Chenxiang, smiled gently and said, "Mr. Hong, I'm back home."

Go home?

Xiang Chenxiang was stunned for a moment.

For so many years, Mr. Hong has never left, not even during the Chinese New Year or other festivals. Now, he is going home?

Seeing his granddaughter's surprise, Xiang Hongsheng explained: "Mr. Hong has found his long-lost relatives. After leaving this time, he may never come back."

"That's a good thing." Xiang Chenxiang said, "But why did he leave so suddenly? I didn't even have time to say goodbye."

Xiang Hongsheng's eyes flashed with sadness, and he shook his head gently: "Mr. Hong didn't want the scene to be too sad, so he left without saying goodbye, don't mind."

"No." Xiang Chenxiang said, "After all, it's not a farewell forever. We will have a chance to meet again in the future."

Xiang Hongsheng smiled slightly, hesitated for a moment, took out a round jade from his pocket and handed it to Xiang Chenxiang: "This jade is the treasure of Mr. Hong's life. He has always treated you as his own granddaughter. Before leaving, he asked me to give this to you. I hope you can wear it, just like he is by your side."

Xiang Chenxiang took the jade pendant and felt his grandfather's melancholy, and a question arose in his heart: "Grandpa, has Grandpa Hong encountered something?"

Xiang Hongsheng did not answer directly, but asked her to keep the jade pendant safe. Then he suggested: "I want to send you to study abroad."

Xiang Chenxiang's face immediately turned serious when she heard this. She had just signed a contract to become an artist and was about to make a big splash, so why let her go abroad at this time?

Xiang Hongsheng saw her confusion and said helplessly: "This is also Zhou Qi's suggestion. He thinks you should go abroad for further studies for two years."

He knew that speaking directly might not convince his granddaughter, so he had to bring up Zhou Qi's name.

In fact, he did this to protect Xiang Chenxiang just in case.

In any case, Xiang Chenxiang has signed a contract with Zhou Qi's entertainment company.

If I want to send her abroad, I really need to inform Zhou Qi, and I hope to ask Zhou Qi to take care of her. I don't ask for wealth and glory, I just hope she is safe and healthy.

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