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"Boom!"

A Gulfstream 900 private business jet emerged from the clouds and then swooped down to land on the runway of Daxing International Airport.

Ten minutes later.

The private jet was parked steadily on the private helipad.

Several cars were already parked nearby, waiting.

There was even an ambulance among them.

The cabin door slowly opened, and Xiao Zhan, Shen Jun, Xia Keke, and the others stepped off the plane.

Deng Zhi, supported by Deng Ying and his private doctor, got off the plane. He looked unwell and seemed to be uncomfortable.

Deng Zhi looked at Xiao Zhan and sighed, saying, "Hey, come find me later. There are some things I need to tell you in person."

Xiao Zhan knew that Deng Zhi wanted to hand over the "Sky Judge System" and its businesses around the world to him.

So he said, "Okay, Brother Zhi, you go to the hospital for a check-up first. I'll come see you when I'm done with my work."

Deng Zhi nodded.

At this moment, Xia Keke walked over and said, "Mr. Deng, thank you for bringing us back with your private jet."

Deng Zhi nodded and said, "Director Xia, it was nothing, no need to be so polite. Excuse me, I'll take my leave now."

Deng Zhi was helped into an ambulance and left quickly.

Once the ambulance had driven away, Xia Keke and Xiao Zhan looked away and exchanged a knowing smile.

Xia Keke then said to Zhang Guoqiang, who had come to pick her up at the airport, "You guys take Liu Chuanren back to the station first, I'll go back in Xiao Zhan's car."

Zhang Guoqiang replied, "It's the section chief."

Zhang Guoqiang waved his hand toward the plane, and several state security personnel escorted Liu Chuanren off the plane, then got into an SUV and drove away quickly.

At this moment, Xia Keke looked at Xiao Zhan and said, "Let's talk on the way."

Xiao Zhan nodded and got into the Maybach, and Xia Keke followed him in.

Shen Jun started the car and drove out of the airport towards the city.

Inside the carriage,

Xia Keke said, "I heard that the higher-ups just finished an expanded meeting, and Liu Shiyuan is completely finished this time."

"It's said that it's all thanks to Old Master Xiao."

Xiao Zhan asked in surprise, "My grandfather is dealing with Liu Shiyuan?"

Xia Keke nodded and continued, "I heard from Director Chen that all the evidence in our National Security Bureau was given to Elder Xiao, as was the evidence about the Liu family that Deng Zhi had. So at the expanded meeting of the high-level officials, Elder Xiao publicly released this evidence, making Liu Shiyuan lose face on the spot. In the end, the meeting decided that Liu Shiyuan would accept the investigation by the relevant departments."

"With this incident at such a critical juncture, Liu Shiyuan's political future is completely over."

Xiao Zhan really didn't know the reason.

So he asked, "Did my grandfather have any conflict with Liu Shiyuan?"

Xia Keke nodded and said, "I heard that when Elder Xiao retired from the military, it was related to Liu Shiyuan. Over the years, Elder Xiao has been secretly collecting evidence of Liu Shiyuan and the Liu family's crimes."

suddenly,

Xia Keke lowered her voice and said, "Xiao Zhan, I'm going to tell you a secret, but you must never tell anyone."

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."

Xia Keke raised an eyebrow and said, "During my investigation, I discovered that Elder Xiao is related to the 'Sky Arbiter System' that Deng Zhi possesses, and Elder Xiao is very likely Deng Zhi's direct superior. As for who Elder Xiao's superior is, I didn't dare to investigate."

Xiao Zhan's expression changed immediately upon hearing this. Xia Keke was a national security officer, and her words were highly credible...

Besides, Xia Keke had no reason to lie to him.

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Director Xia, what do you mean by telling me all this?"

Xia Keke did not answer Xiao Zhan's question, but said, "I heard that as soon as the news of Liu Shiyuan's downfall came out, other wealthy families in the capital began to nibble away at the Liu family's valuable assets. The Liu family will probably be removed from the ranks of the wealthy families in the capital from now on."

"Aren't you prepared to get a share?"

"With your current strength, if you want the Liu family's high-quality resources, no other family will be able to compete with you."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "I don't care about the Liu family's assets. Besides, I don't need to get involved in this kind of thing. Other families will take the initiative to cooperate with me. Why should I step in?"

Xiao Zhan wasn't bragging or exaggerating.

Before leaving, Bai Zerui and Kong Zhixiang, along with a large group of brothers, treated Xiao Zhan to drinks and discussed some matters concerning their cooperation after Xiao Zhan replaced Deng Zhi.

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xia Keke's beautiful eyes flickered a few times as she said, "That's true. I forgot that you have the 'Sky Judge System' in your hands. How could other families dare to oppose you, unless they want to follow in the footsteps of the Liu family?"

Xiao Zhan smirked and said, "Replacing Deng Zhi might not be a good thing for me, but I have no choice. If the 'Sky Arbiter System' falls into the hands of someone with bad intentions, it will be an unprecedented disaster for the powerful families in the capital and the management at the top. At that time, the entire political ecosystem will probably collapse, which is the last thing I want to see. That's why I agreed to let Deng Zhi take over the management of the 'Sky Arbiter System'. It's not for anything else, but to stabilize the current good situation."

Xiao Zhan paused for a moment and then said, "I don't care about my personal gains or losses."

Xia Keke laughed and said, "Hehe! If everyone could think like you, then the whole society would definitely be more stable, united, harmonious and peaceful, and there wouldn't be so much intrigue and deceit."

"But you need to know what Deng Zhi's original intention was in creating this system. Moreover, your Xiao family and the Deng family are the ultimate winners and beneficiaries of this high-level power struggle, and it also fulfills a long-cherished wish of Old Master Xiao."

Xiao Zhan frowned and asked, "Are you saying that my grandfather brought down Liu Shiyuan to avenge the humiliation of that year and to seize the Liu family's property?"

Xia Keke shook her head and said, "To be honest, I really don't know, and I don't want to know, but it's an indisputable fact that Elder Xiao and Elder Deng joined forces to get rid of Liu Shiyuan, and they've been working on this for many years."

"The reason I'm telling you all this is to tell you that you should just be your truest self. Society, officialdom, and upper circles are nothing compared to the military; their complexity is beyond your imagination."

"Of course I believe you have the ability to handle everything."

Xiao Zhan nodded solemnly.

As the saying goes, listen to the underlying meaning behind words.

He certainly understood what Xia Keke meant.

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and changed the subject, asking, "Deng Zhi was talking about Yan Wenlong and Ishida Mako on the plane just now."

What are your thoughts?

"Are we just going to let them go like this?"

Xia Keke smiled calmly and said, "I work for the National Security Bureau. I have my own unique way of doing things and institutional constraints. Deng Zhi's words don't apply to me."

Xiao Zhan nodded; he understood what Xia Keke meant.

This means that the National Security Bureau's case handling is an independent system, and outsiders cannot interfere with it.

suddenly,

"Beep beep beep!"

Xiao Zhan's phone rang, and he saw that the caller ID showed it was Hua Ying calling.

Xiao Zhan frowned slightly, because although Hua Ying was Qin Huanhuan's best friend, she never contacted Xiao Zhan alone in private. She was a woman who knew the rules and adhered to the bottom line.

Xiao Zhan answered the phone and asked, "Is Hua Ying okay?"

On the other end of the phone, Hua Ying said in a hurried and extremely anxious tone, "Young Master Xiao, something terrible has happened! Huanhuan has gone missing."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's expression changed drastically. Just before boarding the plane, he chatted with Qin Huanhuan on WeChat for a while.

Only ten hours have passed, and now I'm telling myself that he's missing.

Isn't this some kind of international joke?

Hua Ying noticed that Xiao Zhan didn't speak.

So he asked, "Young Master Xiao, are you listening?"

Xiao Zhan snapped out of his thoughts and said in a deep voice, "I'm listening, Hua Ying. Don't rush, tell me the details."