Chapter 44: Absurd Play

Night.

In the secret room of the Zhao Family mansion, candlelight flickered red.

Seven or eight people sat around a table. Food and wine were laid out, but no one had touched them; they simply weren't in the mood.

Lately, everyone had been having a hard time. They had poured countless efforts into the Liu Family's properties. Just as their plans were about to bear fruit, who knew that Lin Yan would suddenly crash the party, not only snatching the harvest but also threatening to settle scores?

Every single person sitting here was a ruthless predator who would swallow a man whole without spitting out the bones. Making them cough up the fat piece of meat they'd already swallowed was a fate worse than death. Because of this, they hadn't been eating or sleeping well, and everyone sported dark circles under their eyes.

But just recently, a piece of news arrived: the Shen Family had been entirely wiped out.