239: Family mystery!

Zhao Lao, whose cover had been blown, forcefully pushed open the conference room door and stormed out, fuming.

The others followed him out one by one.

Zuo Qing stood by the corridor, watching these old men get deflated. He wanted to laugh but couldn't show it directly.

He still remembered how surprised he was when he first saw that document, speechless.

He never expected Commander Ye, that seemingly straightforward man, to be so cunning.

It had to be said, those who could become Commanders were truly meticulous.

Qin Senior was the last to exit. He gave Zuo Qing a meaningful look, making Zuo Qing feel uncomfortable all over.

"Qin Senior, is there something you need?" Zuo Qing asked.

Qin Senior said nothing, turned, and followed the others away.

After seeing everyone else leave, Zuo Qing walked into the conference room.

"Commander, they've all left."

Ye Fan hummed in acknowledgment. "Come and sit."

Zuo Qing found a seat nearby and sat down.

"Zuo Qing, what about the other matter I asked you to investigate?"

"The situation is not optimistic." Zuo Qing's expression was a little heavy. "Besides having large financial dealings with those few high-level officials, the Baili Family also has vested interests with many mid-level personnel.

Commander, there's something I'd like to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

"Speak," Ye Fan's brows were tightly furrowed. He had clearly anticipated the situation Zuo Qing had just described.

"If it weren't for your unity with the other human powerhouses, which makes the Baili Family apprehensive, the Night Watcher Headquarters would probably have become the Baili Group's backyard."

Ye Fan nodded. "You're right. The elders just now ganged up on me, and the Baili Family was undoubtedly behind it.

Now, it's time to act."

Zuo Qing was startled when he heard this.

"Commander, act now? Isn't it too early? Although those elders got a rebuff this time, they won't give up easily.

Losing Anta County has indeed put us in a passive position."

Ye Fan smiled slightly. "Zuo Qing, you've thought this through very carefully. Don't worry, I'll handle those old bones."

Zuo Qing frowned. "But how do we deal with the Baili Family? Many Night Watchers owe the Baili Family favors, so finding reliable personnel won't be easy."

"Haven't we already met reliable personnel?" Ye Fan said.

Zuo Qing was stunned, then immediately understood Ye Fan's meaning.

"Commander, are you saying we should let the Reserve Squad handle this matter?"

"Exactly. For this matter, no one is more suitable than them. After all, Bai Li Pang Pang is Lin Qi Ye's teammate. It's perfectly reasonable to investigate clues about Bai Li Pang Pang's disappearance at the Baili Family, isn't it?"

Zuo Qing slapped his thigh. "Reasonable, it's too reasonable!"

Lin Qi Ye and the others could completely use this reason to openly seek Bai Li Xin's help.

Bai Li Pang Pang was the heir of the Baili Family, and Bai Li Xin was a smart man; he would definitely cooperate one hundred percent on this matter.

This was the best opportunity to investigate the Baili Family.

"Commander, but will Lin Qi Ye and the others be resistant?"

"I'll talk to them. Oh, and call An Qingyu and Lin Qi Ye over together."

...

Inside Ye Fan's office at the Shangjing City Night Watcher Headquarters, Lin Qi Ye and An Qingyu sat on the opposite sofa, their faces unable to hide their sadness.

Ye Fan looked at the two young men and began:

"I know these past two days haven't been easy for you all, and you're angry about my order to restrict your actions, aren't you?"

Lin Qi Ye's hands had been clenched tight. Hearing Ye Fan get straight to the point, he said:

"Commander Ye, forming the Reserve Squad was your order, but now a member of the squad has had an accident, and as the captain, I can't even investigate Bai Li Pang Pang's whereabouts. I truly cannot understand it."

An Qingyu remained silent, clearly indicating that Lin Qi Ye's stance was his own.

"Of course I know, but do you understand the situation with the Baili Family?"

Ye Fan looked at the two young men and continued:

"The Baili Family is not as simple as you imagine. If I had sent you to Guang-Shen City as soon as you returned, you would probably have been played for fools."

Lin Qi Ye and An Qingyu were stunned when they heard Ye Fan's words.

What did he mean by being played for fools?

"Alas, it seems you don't know much about the Baili Family." Ye Fan sighed deeply and said:

"Do you know that Baili Tuming has a younger brother named Baili Jing?"

Lin Qi Ye hadn't expected Ye Fan to ask about this, so he replied:

"Bai Li Pang Pang mentioned him. He's supposedly a very intelligent person, holding an important position in the Family business."

"Oh? And have you looked into Bai Li Xin's attitude towards these two?" Ye Fan asked.

"This..." Lin Qi Ye hesitated. He really hadn't considered this question.

At this moment, An Qingyu said: "Bai Li Pang Pang is the designated heir of the Baili Family; this has long been publicly announced. From this perspective, Bai Li Pang Pang clearly receives more attention from Bai Li Xin."

Such a massive Family enterprise was, in some ways, no different from a feudal Dynasty.

The position of heir was equivalent to that of a crown prince.

And the deposition or establishment of a crown prince had always been a very sensitive matter.

The public announcement of Bai Li Pang Pang as the Family heir indicated that his status was at least higher than Baili Jing's.

"That's right, according to normal understanding, that's how it is, but take a look at the information on these two."

Ye Fan handed the personal information of Bai Li Pang Pang and Baili Jing to Lin Qi Ye and An Qingyu.

The two took the documents and carefully read through them, gradually discovering something amiss.

Ye Fan watched the changes in their expressions and asked, "Well, have you noticed anything strange?"

"This..." Lin Qi Ye said, "From the information, Bai Li Pang Pang's conditions in all aspects seem to be inferior to Baili Jing's."

Both of them noticed this after looking at the data.

In terms of education, Baili Jing almost skipped grades throughout his schooling, earning a doctorate before he even came of age.

While it couldn't be denied that money played a role, it also indicated that Baili Jing was a highly intelligent person.

As for Bai Li Pang Pang, he had almost always been experiencing life within the Night Watcher ranks.

From his work experience, Baili Jing, after joining the Baili Group, only took half a year to make the businesses he was responsible for flourish, indicating that his talent for business was also not low.

It could be said that Bai Li Pang Pang's only special trait was his identity as a Night Watcher.

But here came the problem: Bai Li Pang Pang had not undergone the Awakening of a Forbidden Territory.

All his abilities were achieved through countless Forbidden Items.

Viewed this way, Bai Li Pang Pang had almost no advantages.

Yet, in such circumstances, Bai Li Pang Pang still became the Family heir. Was it merely because he was the eldest son?