Chapter 1378 - 1377: The Bai Family Really Is Clever

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1377: The Bai Family Really Is Clever

The Bai Family are indeed very clever.

Gu Tong thought for a moment and then asked, "What connection does the Feng Family have with the old man?"

Li Yan replied, "The Feng Family once had a Family Head who shared a semi-mentor relationship with the old man. If there is no mistake in the timing, it should be your great-grandmother. According to the old man’s notes, your great-grandmother was also a hero. During the early days of Longxing Country’s establishment, there was constant strife among the aristocratic families, and wars erupted frequently. She once donned armor and charged into battle, showcasing her heroic spirit as a valiant heroine."

"The old man was fond of literature but not skilled in martial arts. When he met your great-grandmother, he was deeply moved and insisted on apprenticing himself to her to learn her skills. His notes often nostalgically reflect on those early days, calling your great-grandmother ’Little Master’ with great respect. Later, when your great-grandmother was killed in battle, the old man was overseas and therefore couldn’t know of it."

"Upon returning to the country, the old man was overwhelmed with grief. At that time, neither the Li Family nor the Feng Family had declined. The old man was famous, and he performed three prostrations and nine kowtows before the Feng Family, hoping to pay tribute to his great-grandmother. However, the Feng Family’s ancestral hall holds deep significance, and outsiders are not allowed to enter."

"Your grandmother was the Family Head at that time. She cherished the teacher-student relationship, so she invited the old man to help under the guise of renovating the ancestral hall, thus bringing him into the Feng Family. The old man used the renovation as an excuse to privately pay his respects. During the renovation month, the old man was busy for a month and didn’t step out of the Feng Family’s gate, leading to various speculations."

What a noble and poignant teacher-student relationship! Listeners would admire the old man’s sentiment and sigh over the twists of fate.

Yet...

Despite this, there are still those who set their sights on the Feng Family’s ancestral hall.

Because the hall was rebuilt by the old man, they believe there might be a treasure hidden there, and even resorted to forcibly taking over the Feng Family’s ancestral hall, digging three feet of earth in an attempt.

How pitiful!

Gu Tong lowered her eyelids, the corners of her mouth revealing a trace of mocking smile, "The old man revered his mentors, and wouldn’t leave anything in the ancestral hall no matter the effort, so as not to disturb his great-grandmother’s peace in the future."

Li Yan agreed, but added, "The old man’s character was unpredictable; no one knew his true intentions. The less likely, the more likely—it was his style to go against the grain. Therefore, as long as others realize this possibility, they’d be willing to give it a shot, for the treasure’s value is limitless."

In this sense, he’s not wrong.

Gu Tong couldn’t help but recall the White Dharma Mother Buddha Statue she found. When the statue was authenticated as genuine, Qiao Chenyi had specifically called to inform her of its value.

A White Dharma Mother Buddha Statue, if sold, equates to all the assets of a prestigious family. Numerous aristocratic families have somehow gotten wind of it, expressing their desire to acquire it, each offering increasingly high prices.

In such circumstances, who wouldn’t want to continue cashing in? It’s a fatal temptation.

People, when they have money, may see it as a good thing. But when earning money reaches the point of drinking seawater, the more they drink, the thirstier they become, and the thirstier they get, the more they want to earn money. The farther they go, the clearer they see the ugliness of human nature and the many sadnesses, which displeases Gu Tong.

Gu Tong pursed her lips and said, "Only the one who caused the problem can solve it. Since the Zhao Family’s young master caused this matter, it requires him to resolve it. I’ll contact him later and ask for the details."

Li Yan tapped the steering wheel twice again, saying, "Since I joined the Li Company’s branch office, I checked the branch office’s accounts. One transaction was the branch office transferring funds to the Wei Group. At the time, Wei Group’s circulating capital was in deficit, and all its projects were in the red, so there was no reason for the Li Company to transfer funds to Wei Group."