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In the Li family's living room, everyone breathed a sigh of relief for the time being, but everyone knew the truth in their hearts.

The Shi family will never let this go.

Su Hao took out his phone and dialed Zhan Xier's number.

"Senior sister, Shi Yiqun just came to the Li family."

Zhan Xier's voice immediately became tense on the other end of the phone: "She attacked you?"

"Yeah, I sent it back." Su Hao's tone was very calm.

"However, given the Shi family's style, Shi Lezhi will definitely take action after she suffered a loss this time. I need you to do something for me."

"you say."

"Have the Military Command strengthen surveillance throughout Jinling. If any Shi family forces enter Jinling, or if any suspicious individuals are active near the Li family's residence, notify me immediately."

Zhan Xier replied without hesitation, "No problem. The Military Division's intelligence network will operate at full capacity. I will inform you of any developments around Jinling as soon as possible."

"Thanks, senior sister."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Zhan Xier paused, then added.

"Su Hao, you also need to be careful. Shi Lezhi is much more cunning than you think. He won't make a move easily, but once he does, it will be a thunderous strike."

"I understand." After hanging up the phone, Su Hao put away his phone and went to the old man's bedroom to treat Li Zhongguo and calm him down.

The following days were unusually peaceful in Nanjing.

After Shi Yiqun left, no one from the Shi family came to cause trouble again.

The intelligence network of the Military Division operates around the clock and has not detected any unusual activity.

Song Xiaoxiao no longer had to live in constant fear and resumed her normal routine.

She goes to school every day, goes home after school, and occasionally goes shopping and ice skating with Duan Shandie.

But this calm only made Su Hao more wary.

The sea is always calmest before a storm.

Just then, Shen Qingci called.

"Su Hao, are you free today?"

Shen Qingci's voice carried a hint of anticipation and trepidation: "I'd like to invite you to my house for a meal. My parents want to thank you in person. If it weren't for you, the rift between our family and the Sun family might have continued for many more years."

Su Hao thought for a moment and realized there were no urgent arrangements today, so he agreed: "Okay, I'll be there in a bit."

"Then I'll wait for you!" Shen Qingci's voice was filled with undisguised joy.

"You don't need to bring anything, the house has everything you need." Su Hao hung up the phone, told Li Qiuchan and Song Xiaoxiao, and then drove to the Shen family's house.

The Shen family mansion is located in a quiet alley in the old city of Jinling. It is a three-story detached building with a simple and low-key appearance, blending in with the surrounding old-fashioned houses, and showing no signs of the grandeur of a wealthy family.

But Su Hao immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this house.

The walls are made of special soundproofing materials, the windows are fitted with bulletproof glass, and several surveillance cameras are installed in hidden locations around the perimeter of the courtyard. The security level of the entire mansion is comparable to that of a small military base.

As a follower of the peerless killing god Baili Xuanyi, and a grandmaster martial artist, Shen Wencong, who had lived in seclusion for many years, would naturally not leave his residence undefended.

As soon as Su Hao parked his car, Shen Qingci came out to greet him.

Today she wore a beige knit sweater with a light brown long skirt, her long hair loosely tied back, making her look gentle and homely.

"You're here! Come in!"

Su Hao followed Shen Qingci into the courtyard and saw Shen Wencong and Sun Quan already waiting at the entrance to the living room.

Shen Wencong, dressed in simple home clothes, immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Su Hao, saying, "Young Master, you've arrived! Please come in!"

Sun Quan quickly followed suit, his tone tinged with restraint and reverence: "Mr. Su, it's great to see you again. You saved my mother last time, and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you. Today, I must take this opportunity to offer you a few toasts!"

Su Hao waved his hand and said with a smile, "Patriarch Sun, you're too kind. It was nothing at all."

The four of them walked into the living room together.

The living room is simply yet elegantly decorated, with several ink paintings hanging on the walls and a vigorous Podocarpus macrophyllus in the corner, giving the whole space an air of scholarly refinement.

Shen Qingci's mother, Sun Na, was busy in the kitchen. Hearing the noise, she poked her head out, a kind smile on her face: "Mr. Su is here! Please have a seat. The food will be ready soon!"

Su Hao quickly replied, "Auntie, you've gone to so much trouble. You don't need to bother."

"No trouble at all! You saved my mom and reunited our family. What's a meal for me!" Sun Na said, then went back to the kitchen to continue her work.

The four sat down, and Shen Wencong poured Su Hao a cup of tea, getting straight to the point: "Young Master, I heard you recently had a conflict with the Shi family in the capital?"

Su Hao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and nodded: "Yes, Shi Lezhi's sister has already come knocking on our door."

Upon hearing the name Shi Lezhi, Sun Quan's expression instantly changed, and he nearly dropped his teacup, spilling tea over the rim: "Shi Lezhi? Shi Lezhi, the Secretary-General of China? Mr. Su, how did you come to have an grudge against such a person?"

Su Hao put down his teacup, his expression calm, and slowly revealed his background: "Shi Lezhi is my biological father."

The air in the living room seemed to freeze.

Sun Quan's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg, and he stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

Although Shen Wencong already knew some of the inside information through his own intelligence channels, he was still shocked to hear Su Hao say it with his own ears.

Su Hao continued, "Eighteen years ago, he ordered my execution as an infant. It was only because a loyal subordinate of my mother's secretly sent me out of the Shi family that I survived. Later, I was adopted by three masters, which is how I became who I am today. Now that he knows I am still alive, he not only shows no remorse but has also repeatedly sent people to target me and those around me. I cannot sit idly by and wait to die."

After listening, Sun Quan remained silent for a long time, then sighed deeply, his tone filled with profound emotion: "I never imagined... that Mr. Su would have such a background. That Shi Lezhi is truly a ruthless person."

Shen Wencong put down his teacup and analyzed with a solemn expression: "Young Master, if we want to fight against Shi Lezhi, we need to deploy our forces on three fronts simultaneously: the court, the economy, and military force."

"Regarding the Military Affairs Department, with Director Zhan in charge, we can contend with the Shi family in the imperial court. In terms of martial prowess, Young Master, you yourself are a top-tier expert, and with the added intimidation of the three adults, Shi Lezhi wouldn't dare to easily target you personally. But in terms of the economy..."

Shen Wencong paused, a hint of worry in his voice.

"The Shi family has been operating in Beijing for many years, controlling a large amount of economic resources and industrial chains. On our side, we currently do not have a sufficiently powerful economic entity to compete with them."

Shen Qingci had been listening quietly the whole time, but then suddenly spoke up.

"Dad, Su Hao, I recently received news that Shi's Medical Group is about to make a major foray into the skincare industry. They plan to leverage the Shi family's resources in the pharmaceutical field to seize market share in the domestic high-end skincare market. This market is worth hundreds of billions, and if they succeed, the Shi family's economic strength will be further enhanced."

Su Hao's brow furrowed slightly: "The skincare industry?"

"right."

Shen Qingci nodded.

"One of Shi's Medical's subsidiaries is developing a high-end skincare product based on biotechnology, which is said to have amazing effects. They plan to capture more than 10% of the domestic market share with this product within the next two years."

After hearing this, Su Hao suddenly laughed.

He remembered the ancient prescriptions that his second master, Shangguan Wan'er, had taught him.

One of the beauty recipes is said to be a secret formula used by the imperial court, with effects far surpassing those of any skincare products on the market.

If this formula were released, it wouldn't be a problem to not only disrupt Shijia's skincare business, but it could also completely overturn the entire industry.

He took out his phone from his pocket, opened the notes app, quickly wrote down a list of medicinal herbs and their proportions, and then handed the phone to Shen Qingci: "Qingci, take a look at this."

Shen Qingci took the phone, examined it carefully, and her eyes gradually brightened: "This is... a beauty-enhancing recipe?"

"Um."

Su Hao nodded.

"This is an ancient formula passed down from my second master, Shangguan Wan'er, called Jade Complexion Cream. Long-term use can make the skin fair and delicate, reduce wrinkles and age spots, and delay aging. The effect is better than any big-name skincare product on the market."

Shen Qingci's breathing became somewhat rapid.

Although she is not a businesswoman, she still has a basic business sense.

If this formula is real, its commercial value would be astronomical.

Shen Wencong also saw the potential and decisively said, "Young Master, if you trust me, leave this matter to me. I know several friends who have been deeply involved in the cosmetics industry for many years and can quickly assemble a professional R&D and production team. As long as we can launch the Jade Complexion Cream before Shi's Medical's products hit the market, we can seize the market advantage and severely damage their economic sector!"

Su Hao nodded: "Okay, I'll leave this to Uncle Shen."

The two had just reached an agreement when Sun Na came out with the dishes.

The group paused their conversation, gathered around the table, and clinked glasses...