The Situ family was always lively during usual gatherings, but today, although many people gathered in the mansion, the entire mansion seemed very depressed. Everyone in the Situ family had a straight face and a serious expression.
"Dad is here!"
"The master of the house is here!"
There was a commotion in the crowd, and an old man in his seventies wearing a Tang suit walked out from behind, leaning on a cane and supported by a woman. Behind him, followed a middle-aged man with a rigid face.
This old man was none other than Situ Mingde, the current head of the Situ family, who had just retired from his provincial and ministerial position two years ago.
He still holds the power of the Situ family.
As he walked, he coughed from time to time, and his face looked sallow.
When they saw him coming out, everyone stood up.
Situ Mingde walked to the mahogany chair at the top and sat down, pressed his hands, and said slightly out of breath: "Everyone, sit down."
"We've called everyone here today because our Situ family has a big problem. Changhao, Ping'er, and Guan'er were found to be keeping lovers in just a few days. They were involved in gangs, corruption, and bribery. These two people in our Situ family
Five people have been arrested within a day, and their positions are not low. Yuande, you are in charge of family business affairs, so you can also report on that aspect."
"Yes, brother!" An old man in his sixties stood up and said in a solemn tone: "The companies and industries under our Situ family have recently been attacked by a large number of unknown funds, especially two listed companies.
There was a big scandal, causing the stock price to plummet, and it was also bought maliciously. Now the controlling stake of one listed company has been lost. The controlling stake of another listed company is also very dangerous. I suspect that someone is secretly doing it.
Deal with our Situ family."
"Dad, someone must be dealing with our Situ family, otherwise it would be impossible for so many problems to arise in a few days. Who is behind the scenes? I suspect it is either the Liu family or the Zhou family." Situ Jin said angrily.
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The Liu family and the Zhou family are both big families in Tianfu City. Their strength is no weaker than that of the Situ family, and they have conflicts with the Situ family.
Situ Mingde frowned slightly and said: "The Liu family and the Zhou family should not be so capable yet. If they could cause such a big blow to our Situ family in such a short period of time, they would have done it long ago. How could they wait until now."
"It's not the Liu family, the Zhou family, who else, the Sun family? The Ye family? Although these families are strong, the Sun family has always had a good relationship with our Situ family. The main strength of the Ye family is in the military, so it is impossible for them to be
Let them." Situ Jin said.
Situ Mingde looked at Situ Yuande and said, "Yuande, do you have any clues?"
Situ Yuande said: "I'm still investigating, but judging from some current clues, it seems... it has something to do with the Tang family."
"Tang family?" Situ Mingde's eyes narrowed: "You mean the one on Tiandu Mountain?"
Situ Yuande nodded.
Situ Mingde frowned deeply and said, "How could he attack our Situ family? Our Situ family has always treated their Tang family with great respect. Besides, haven't they always stayed out of the world?"
"This is not very clear, and we can't be sure that it is the Tang family now."
At this moment, a harsh ringtone sounded.
It was the call from the mansion. Situ Jin walked over and picked up the phone. After listening for a while, his expression suddenly changed.
"Dad, something big happened!" Situ Jin shouted.
"Why are you panicking?" Although Situ Mingde's heart sank, he still maintained the dignity of the head of the family.
"Uncle Yuan Qing was taken away by the disciplinary inspection team at the provincial party committee meeting just now!"
"What!"
Situ Mingde's face changed drastically and he couldn't breathe. He pressed his heart with one hand, his expression was extremely painful.
"Master." The woman beside him shouted.
The stiff-faced middle-aged man behind him hurriedly stepped forward, pressed Situ Mingde's heart, and rubbed it. There seemed to be a surge of air in his palm. After a while, Situ Mingde's painful expression softened.
But his face was still extremely ugly.
"Yuan Qing, why was Yuan Qing taken away by the disciplinary inspection team?"
Situ Mingde couldn't hold back his anger now.
For Situ Mingde, who was used to seeing big storms, it was nothing when the younger members of the family were shuanggui or the family property was sniped. However, Situ Yuanqing was different. He was the most powerful member of the Situ family who was still in office.
After he retired, Situ Yuanqing is currently the banner of the Situ family in the political world.
Now that the flag has fallen down and been taken away by the disciplinary inspection team, the matter has become serious. However, he did not receive any information in advance. This is the most terrifying thing.
For a moment, everyone in the Situ family hall was in panic.
Even Situ Mingde was like this, and the other members of the Situ family felt that the situation was precarious, and they had a sense of crisis as if a catastrophe was imminent.
A servant of the Situ family walked in quickly and said: "Sir, Master Enlightenment from Woniu Temple is here."
"Master of Enlightenment?"
Situ Mingde's eyes lit up, he struggled to stand up from the chair and said: "Please come in quickly, master."
After a while, an old monk wearing cassocks walked in, followed by a young novice monk with fine features.
"Master Enlightenment." Situ Mingde led everyone in the Situ family and bowed respectfully.
The old monk looked at Situ Ming's haggard face, his eyes condensed, and he recited the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, Mingde Benefactor, we haven't seen each other for thirty years."
"Master Wu Dao, Ming De has always wanted to visit you, but every time he failed to do so, I think you helped me choose the place where the Situ family would live. In the past thirty years, the Situ family has been prosperous and developed, and it still depends on the master.
Feng Shui magic helped our Situ family choose a geomantic treasure land." Situ Mingde said gratefully.
"That's why I came today. Donor Mingde, do you know that your Situ family is in great danger?" Master Wu Dao said.
It was such a shocking shock that Situ Mingde's face turned even pale.
Situ Mingde knew that the Enlightenment Master was a real Taoist master. Back then, he saw with his own eyes the way in which the Enlightenment Master opened the altar and caught a demon snake running rampant in the countryside. The demon snake that had been cultivated into a spirit was more than thirty meters long.
The elder is definitely not comparable to those charlatans. When combined with the recent events in the family, he hurriedly said: "Master, why do you say this? Can you tell me what kind of disaster has befallen the Situ family!"
Master Enlightenment raised his head and looked at the dark sky outside. Although it was noon, looking up from the heaven of Situ's family, the sun was extremely white, and even felt a little blood red.
