Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 540 -s 537-538 Who’s Behind the Scenes?

Chapter 540: Chapters 537-538 Who’s Behind the Scenes?

The entire G province was in complete chaos that day...

Everyone in the Li Family was utterly devastated. Every single person hung their heads so low, daring not even to breathe too loudly, let alone approach the hall where Li Wenchao was.

In the hall, besides Li Wenchao himself, there remained only that handsome young man, but now, his face completely lacked the flair of the previous day.

Compared to Li Wenchao, his expression was even worse; he looked like an eggplant stricken by frost, ashen, his eyes dull and lifeless, utterly lacking any spirit.

It’s over, all over...

These two words echoed ceaselessly in his mind.

Overnight, their world had turned upside down in the most unforeseen way. The influence of the Li Family had been halved, the efforts and foundation of decades had vanished in a single day!

And that wasn’t the worst of it; as all of them fell from power, there was no way the Li Family could get out of this unscathed.

Amidst the dead stillness, he couldn’t even hear his grandfather’s angry roars from just a foot away, letting the old man vent his fury in the hall without any response.

"That cursed Ma Family!"

After a long while, Li Wenchao seemed finally exhausted, ceasing his venting and returning to his chair. Leaning on the rosewood chair, he breathed heavily, his face twisted with bitter resentment as he muttered, "The Li Family has never provoked or offended you, yet you strike me with such ruthlessness! Since you won’t let me live in peace, then I shall not let you live in peace either!"

"Grandfather!"

The words of Li Wenchao caused the young man to jolt abruptly, as if shocked back to awareness. His face turned pale as he urgently said, "Please, Grandfather, don’t do anything rash!"

He knew very well who the Ma Family was. He, too, harbored a deep hatred for them!

By now, he was very clear about how everything had happened, and he knew all too well that the mastermind behind this assault was the Ma Family!

Yet, he couldn’t comprehend why - they had never interacted with the Ma Family, let alone offended them. Why would they attack?

However, despite his confusion and deep-seated hatred for the Ma Family, his grandfather’s words had terrified him. He dreaded that his grandfather might, in a moment of impulsiveness, make an irreversible decision, dooming them all!

"Calm down? How can I calm down? Do you have any idea how great our losses are because of him? These are the efforts of nearly half my lifetime! Today, the foundation of the Li Family has been cut in half!"

Li Wenchao roared at his grandson, his expression growing fierce, "Since he destroyed my family’s foundation, I want his life!"

"Grandfather, I understand how you feel, and I too wish to tear the Ma Family to pieces. But the Ma Family is no ordinary enemy. Let’s not talk about whether you can take his life; even if you did, have you thought about the consequences it would bring upon our Li Family? It would be catastrophic!"

The young man, seeing the look on his grandfather’s face, felt a sudden anxiety and urgently attempted to persuade him.

"Ziyang, I truly didn’t misjudge you!"

Hearing the words of the young man and seeing the patient and serious expression on his face, Li Wenchao, who had been seething with rage, suddenly calmed down, his gaze resting quietly on the young man.

"Grandfather, you...?"

Faced with the sudden change in his grandfather’s demeanor, the young man felt a moment of disorientation, taken aback.

"I’m not senile to that extent yet. I was just venting my anger just now, but your reaction has comforted me greatly. I can rest assured, entrusting the Li Family into your hands. From tomorrow on, you are the head of the Li Family!"

Li Wenchao looked at the young man with a hint of reassured smile, his eyes filled with approval.

This grandson had not disappointed him. In such a moment, when even he was about to let anger burn away his reason, the young man managed to maintain a semblance of clarity and a cool head, which showed the extent of his resolve.

He had always been confident in the capabilities and intelligence of this grandson. His only concern had been about his age, his ability to handle pressure, and control his emotions. But now, it seemed there was no need to worry.

With this grandson, what need was there for him to worry about the future of the Li Family?

What’s the most important thing in the succession of a family? People!

As long as they had the right people, even if their foundation was destroyed, he believed that one day, everything could be rebuilt!

"Grandpa, this..."

The young man was stunned upon hearing Li Wenchao’s words, and then a strong sense of excitement and happiness surged within him. He had always been waiting for this day, hoping to hear these words from the elder, but he had not expected that the day would come so quickly, giving him an almost dreamlike, incredulous feeling.

"Ziyang, do well. I believe in you, and I’m certain you will do even better than your grandpa!"

Li Wenchao gently patted his grandson’s shoulder, giving him an encouraging look. He knew of his grandson’s great ambition and character—stubborn and cold-hearted—but he didn’t care. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with these traits. The only reason he had not handed over power earlier was due to some reservations.

In his view, for the family to develop, it needed capable and tactful people like his grandson, not those who were indecisive!

"Grandpa, don’t worry. I will definitely not let you down!"

The young man was finally sure that this time, his grandfather was not joking but was truly handing over power to him. Although this was happening at a moment when the Li Family was facing its greatest crisis, he didn’t care. He believed that with his ability and the Li Family’s foundation, they would ultimately overcome this difficulty, and moreover, it was the best opportunity for him to prove himself!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he looked at his grandpa solemnly.

"Good! Good!"

Li Wenchao, watching his grandson suppress his excitement, repeated the word "good" twice before changing the subject, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"Grandpa, I think that the Mas definitely didn’t go after us without reason. We haven’t offended them. Behind this, there must be someone else pulling the strings!"

Hearing his grandpa’s question, a cold sharpness flashed in the young man’s eyes. "We must find out who is behind all this, who exactly is the person pulling the strings!"

"Right, we have no feud with the Ma Family; there’s no reason for them to go after us like this. So, who do you think might be behind it? Do you have any suspects in mind?"

Li Wenchao nodded slightly, his gaze filled with a hint of approval and encouragement.

"Grandpa, do you think, could it be the Zeng Family?"

The young man shook his head, pondering for a moment before finally speaking up.

"No, it cannot be the Zeng Family, nor the Han Family. I’m very familiar with them. Indeed, they both have some Glass City background, like the Zhao Family who has an unfathomable relationship with Glass City’s Zhao Family, but they have no connection with the Ma Family! They also wouldn’t resort to such drastic measures, knowing well it would end up hurting both sides!"

Li Wenchao shook his head.

"Then who could it be?"

The young man was taken aback and asked subconsciously.

"Chen Jianguo!"

Li Wenchao’s gaze flashed with a cold chill and turned sinister.

"What?"

Upon hearing Li Wenchao’s answer, the young man immediately exclaimed in shock, disbelief written all over his face as he shook his head repeatedly, "Grandpa, you must be mistaken. It can’t be him! How could a small businessman like him be connected to the Ma Family in any way?"

"I don’t want to believe it either, but... Ziyang, think about it, who has been fighting us the hardest recently? As soon as we were about to take action against Chen Jianguo, we immediately faced a blockade from the Ma Family. Don’t you think that’s too much of a coincidence?"

Li Wenchao looked at his grandson’s skeptical face and couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile. He himself hardly wanted to believe this truth.

"This..."

The young man was speechless. The elder’s reasoning was sound, leaving him no room to argue. Yet deep inside, he simply couldn’t bring himself to accept this painful truth!

"Ring..."

Just then, a piercing phone ring interrupted their conversation. Li Wenchao glanced at his grandson before picking up the mobile phone and pressing the answer button.

In just the moment that he connected the call, his complexion changed dramatically. As the conversation went on, his expression grew increasingly grim, and by the end, it was as if his face was ink-stained.

Watching the elder’s changing expression, the young man felt a lump in his heart rise. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)