Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Even Fate Favored Him
Chapter 291: Even Fate Favored Him
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In under an hour, Wei Feng received reliable information, intensifying his resentment towards the mastermind behind the scheme.
He never could have foreseen that his own past, a history he desperately wished to bury, would be unearthed by his own disappointing granddaughter, Wei Lai.
Knowing he was in the wrong, he had taken measures to prevent any potential post-mortem revelations. He even spent considerable money to personally oversee the burial of Old Master Wen, hoping to bury his secrets alongside the man.
Yet, after so many years, Wei Lai had managed to bring it all back to light. Though he appeared to have taken care of the Wen family, a thorough investigation could expose many of the unsavory events from that time.
Rather than immediately summoning Wei Lai, he first ordered the removal of all pertinent online content. Following this, he retreated to his room and unlocked a safe, revealing a collection of gold bars. With these in hand, he descended into the basement.
To ensure privacy, Wei Feng had dispatched all the household staff to tend to the garden, expecting them to return in two hours’ time. He even deactivated the home’s surveillance system.
Unbeknownst to him, due to the events of the previous day, Wei Xiao had skipped school. He was already aware that the Jiang family in the capital had manipulated the Wei family into acquiring a valuable piece of land. The potential value of the land had captivated his attention, and he was determined to find a way to make it his own.
Contemplating the matter, he decided he should approach Jiang Chun. However, as he opened the door, he caught sight of Wei Feng making his way downstairs, holding a small leather bag.
Wei Xiao’s brow furrowed at the thought of Wei Feng’s ostensible concern for the Wen family. The Wei family was renowned for their cold-blooded nature, willing to sacrifice kin for personal gain. How, then, could they be genuinely caring for the Wens?
Especially when he thought of Wei Ming’s previous investigation and looked at the sneaky Wei Feng, Wei Xiao started following Wei Feng.
Wei Xiao had never anticipated the presence of a secret room within the basement of the villa. Concealed behind the innermost shelving, a door lurked, protected by a password lock.
However, looking at the location where Wei Feng had pressed the password, Wei Xiao guessed that he must have used his lunar birthday. Wei Feng’s phone password was also his birthday.
Wei Feng didn’t stay in the dark room for long. After ten minutes, Wei Xiao witnessed the room’s door reopening. Swiftly concealing himself behind a heap of discarded items, Wei Xiao only emerged once Wei Feng had left. He then approached the entrance to the room, using Wei Feng’s lunar birthday to unlock the door. As expected, the door swung open.
The room was a modest few square meters, with an entire wall adorned with drawers. Wei Xiao noticed traces of disturbed dust on one of them—evidence of Wei Feng’s recent interaction.
Upon opening the drawer, Wei Xiao discovered neatly arranged gold bars with the word “Wen” crudely etched upon them. An envelope rested within as well.
Upon glimpsing the contents of the envelope, Wei Xiao’s heart constricted.
On the first card, various chemical formulas were accompanied by a 500,000 yuan check stub. Astonishingly, the payee was none other than—”Yang Shu”
Wei Xiao recognized the name. This individual had originally been a private doctor Wei Feng had poached from the central hospital, but he had quit shortly after joining the Wei family. He picked up a page with a chemical formula and took a closer look. Indeed, there was a “Y” at the signature. Clearly, these were all Yang Shu’s doing.
Furthermore, records detailing Yang Shu’s acceptance of bribes were enclosed, each accompanied by a corresponding number. This information served as leverage Yang Shu could employ against Wei Feng.
Wei Xiao was acutely aware that these materials were likely connected to the Wen family and held significant importance. However, their complexity proved insurmountable for him to decipher.
Ultimately, he resolved to remove the envelope’s contents and pocket one of the gold bars. He then carefully returned the drawer to its original position.
The prospect of possessing valuable evidence against the influential Wei family stirred a feverish excitement within Wei Xiao. The land in the capital seemed destined to be his, as if even fate itself was on his side.
Meanwhile, Wen Nian, attending school, found herself puzzled as she noticed the trending topic disappearing. After contemplating the situation, she opted to consult Shen Jun.
“Did you reach out to your uncle for assistance? Or did you somehow hack the platform’s system?” Wen Nian struggled to identify any other potential savior in her predicament apart from Shen Jun.
Shen Jun, however, merely shook his head without uttering a word. While he had indeed contacted Zhao Wu, before Zhao Wu could initiate any action, the Wei family had proactively erased the trending content, expunging related videos and comments..