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Chapter 1994 The situation is about to get out of control
Liu Muxuan was furious when he suddenly noticed Zhu Wu standing there in a daze. He was so angry that he walked over and slapped Zhu Wu across the face!
The expected slap didn't land; Zhu Wu, who was in a daze, actually dodged it with a light touch!
Liu Muxuan was shocked. "You actually dare to hide?"

Zhu Wuqiang suppressed his anger and said calmly, "Uncle, why did you hit me for no reason?"

Liu Muxuan angrily said, "Everyone is either heartbroken over my second brother's death or eager to find the murderer and avenge him. What the hell are you standing there like an idiot for? Are you thinking about how to inherit the Liu family's fortune?"

Zhu Wu tried his best to calm himself down and said calmly, "Uncle, I was just thinking that the murderer is most likely one of those two people!"

Liu Muxuan said irritably, "Hmph! Do you need to tell me that? It's obvious!"

Zhu Wu said, "Then... is it possible that those two people know hypnosis and hypnotized Ruyan, making her do things that she herself doesn't even know about!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mudan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she instantly became somewhat excited: "Hypnosis? You mean...like sleepwalking?"

Liu Muxuan narrowed his eyes to slits. "Sleepwalking?"

Liu Mudan seemed to have grasped the key to the clue, and was extremely excited: "That's right! It must be like that! Sleepwalkers don't know what they are doing at the time, and they have no memory of it when they wake up! That's right, Ruyan must have been hypnotized!"

Many people are starting to think that this makes sense!

Skinny Tiger said, "That makes sense! Although Liu Ruyan had no motive to kill, we can't rule out the possibility that she's the real culprit, only that she's being manipulated!"

Fei Long said, "Mr. Liu, have you figured it out now? Our conclusion is correct. It was indeed Miss Liu who did it. However, to prove her innocence, it would be best to find those four outsiders, that father and daughter, and the two... invisible people that no one has ever seen before, in order to solve the mystery!"

Liu Muxuan immediately shouted, "Guards!"

His two sons, Liu Nanfeng and Liu Xizhou, immediately asked loudly, "Father, what are your orders?"

"You two go and bring him back to me!"

Liu Nanfeng was taken aback. "Father, who do you want us to arrest?"

Liu Xizhou was taken aback. "Father, yes, who are we arresting?"

Liu Muxuan was also taken aback. He looked at Zhu Wu, then at the skinny tiger and the fat dragon, and froze for a moment. But he immediately said, "Capture that father and daughter first, and then force them to tell us who the other two are!"

Liu Nanfeng immediately asked the servant standing beside him, "Where are that father and daughter now?"

The servant thought hard, then said, "I think I heard them come from the Yuelai Inn last night."

Liu Muxuan immediately said, "Yuelai Inn? You two go quickly! Last night's incident is a matter of life and death. Regardless of whether it was done by the father and daughter or not, they have to escape tonight!"

It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm! Even if this father and daughter are innocent, what good can come of getting entangled in this? Anyone with a brain would stay away from trouble!

Liu Nanfeng and Liu Xizhou immediately rushed out!
Liu Muxuan said, "Since they've gone to arrest the suspect, let's take this opportunity to get down to business!"

All the Liu family relatives were shocked! Finally, we've gotten to the main topic!
The second generation of the Liu family, in particular, perked up their ears! This concerned their future! Whether they would live in luxury or be destitute depended on the winds blowing today!

Liu Muxuan said, "Now that the second brother is dead, the position of family head is vacant, so I will reluctantly take on the role temporarily. Third sister, do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mudan chuckled immediately, "Big brother, the Liu family isn't just for the two of us, is it? It's not appropriate for you to only ask me, is it?"

Damn! What does that mean?
Liu Muxuan was stunned! He hadn't expected his sister to not cooperate with him and support him, but to speak like that, clearly trying to muddy the waters!

He was somewhat surprised! Even somewhat shocked!

Is it...

He looked at his brother-in-law, Zhang Shicheng, with a suspicious gaze.

Damn it, this Zhang Shicheng looks all smiles, with a string of Buddhist prayer beads in his hand, very Buddhist, but deep in his eyes lies a wolf, full of greed, ruthlessness and cunning!

Zhang Shicheng didn't seem to take his brother-in-law seriously at all, and just stared straight into his eyes!

Liu Muxuan was immediately displeased. "What? Brother-in-law! You, an outsider, have a problem with me?" Zhang Shicheng laughed and said, "Brother, what are you saying? Although I am an outsider, my wife's surname is Liu!"

A murderous glint appeared in Liu Muxuan's eyes: "Oh? So you mean Mu Dan also intends to become the head of the family?"

Zhang Shicheng laughed and said, "Does this mean that elder brother doesn't acknowledge this younger sister anymore?"

Holy crap! Trying to evade the main point? Why the hell didn't you just answer whether you wanted to be the head of the family? What kind of sarcasm is this? Who the hell doesn't acknowledge this sister?

Murder and kill!
Liu Muxuan clenched his fists immediately. The countless gazes around him made him wary. He loosened his grip, his cold face turning into a smile: "How could that be? Mudan is my dearest sister forever! How could I not acknowledge her? Sister, judging from Shicheng's words, you also intend to run for the position of family head?"

Liu Mudan smiled and said, "Big brother, when Father was alive, he said that among the three of us siblings, I was the most intelligent. Now that Second Brother is gone, the Liu family business cannot stop. Only Shicheng and I have been doing business all along, so it is the best choice for me to manage the family business. I can make the Liu family continue to flourish and create new glories! I can make all the Liu family members continue to live a good life!"

Holy crap, she's got it all figured out! Who knew this girl was so determined? Not only is she running for office with such force, but she's also making grand promises and winning people over in public!
Liu Muxuan raised an eyebrow and said leisurely, "The head of the family doesn't just know how to manage the business; he also has to take care of all aspects!"

Zhang Shicheng then laughed and said, "Brother, don't worry about that! I've taken care of almost everything you mentioned. Many Song Dynasty officials here have become my friends, and even General Wang Quanbin is a guest of honor!"

What? He's even connected with Wang Quanbin, the Song general? That's the main general of the Song Dynasty's campaign against Shu!

Holy crap! This guy is clearly showing off his extensive connections and powerful background, effectively shutting himself up!

What could be more comprehensive than this in terms of all aspects?
Whispers and whispers rang out among the crowd, and their gazes toward Zhang Shicheng were filled with admiration!

Liu Muxuan took in the expressions of the surrounding clansmen!
He was somewhat angry!
Are these opportunists really so eager for Third Sister to rise to power? Why would they do this? Have they all been bribed by Third Sister? Yes, Third Sister is rich, so it's not impossible!

Of course, it's more likely that they saw that the third sister seemed to be the strongest, and that they could gain more benefits by choosing the third sister to take the position!

He really wanted to slap Zhang Shicheng twice!

But with everyone watching, it's not easy to act forcefully! So, I can only be angry inwardly!

He forced a smile and said, "In that case, let's choose with beans!"

The game of "bean selection" involves placing a basket behind each of the two candidates. Each person places a bean in the basket of the candidate they choose. The candidate with the most beans wins!
Someone brought two baskets.

Liu Muxuan's cousin, Liu Muxue, suddenly said, "Brother Xuan, there are only two baskets. I wonder which two people are going to participate?"

Liu Muxuan frowned, his eyes flashing. "Of course it's me and Mu Dan. What, is there any doubt about that?"

Liu Muyu said indifferently, "Does that mean my brother and I are not members of the Liu family?" With that, he flicked his long sleeves, his face showing displeasure.

His son, Liu Yanchi, exclaimed, "Uncle Xuan, my father and you share the same grandfather, so how can he not be a member of the Liu family?"

Liu Muyu's daughter, Liu Shuyao, said leisurely, "Uncle Xuan, why can the position of family head be chosen between you and Aunt Dan? Can't my father run for the position? He is also a direct descendant of the Liu family. It's a bit unreasonable for you not to let him run for the position, isn't it? Besides, my Uncle Xue is right here. Isn't it a bit too much for you to turn a blind eye to this?"

The crowd erupted in chaos again!
What? Liu Muxue and Liu Muyu also want to run for election?
The crowd suddenly split into two factions!
One faction naturally supports Liu Muyu's candidacy, while the other faction naturally opposes it!

Supporter #1 said, "That's right! Uncle Yu is also a descendant of the Liu family, so of course he is qualified to inherit the position of family head!"

One of the opponents said, "But Uncle Yu is born out of wedlock, how can he be compared to Xuanbo?"

The second supporter said, "Back then, our patriarch said that the successor of the Liu family should be the one with the ability, regardless of other factors. If the eldest son is chosen instead of the youngest, how could Uncle Bai have become the head of the family?"

The supporter said, "Exactly! The person in charge of the Liu family must be exceptionally capable. What does it have to do with whether the family is legitimate or illegitimate? Our branch is illegitimate, does that mean our family is inferior? Damn it!"

The second objector said, "The Liu family's prosperity today is entirely due to Uncle Bai's efforts, with Uncle Xuan and Aunt Dan contributing even more. What have Uncle Xue and Uncle Yu done? Oh, they usually stay at home, but now that it's time to run for family head, they've all come out to show their faces?"

Liu Muyu's two sons, Liu Wenyu and Liu Yuyu, who were supporters, immediately retorted, "Liu Zhaolin! You're talking nonsense!"

Liu Zhaolin, Liu Nanfeng, Liu Xizhou, and others, who were opponents, all shouted in unison, "You're the ones talking nonsense!"

Supporters and opponents have started tearing each other apart!
The two sides were on the verge of exploding into conflict, and the situation was about to spiral out of control!
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