The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life-Chapter 1282 - 492: "I" Became the Mastermind Behind the Scenes (Part 2)
At this moment, as the tremor ceased and Gao Xing took advantage of the chaos to disappear into the crowd, Guo Nansheng, who had regained his balance, glanced at the electronic watch in his hand and said calmly:
"This is the city center of Magic City. In at most three more minutes, elite forces will arrive, so... irrelevant people, don’t waste my time. I can’t afford it."
This remark was clearly a warning to some people including Ding Yi, who, though somewhat displeased, remained silent after assessing the situation.
"Guo Nansheng, what exactly do you want?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Guo Wangshan asked loudly, "I think the people you want to see should all be here right now. You might as well state your demands directly. Others I don’t know, but I can assure you, whatever I can compensate, I will try to compensate you."
"Uncle Six, you are always so calm. In this regard, you are indeed better than my dad... Don’t worry, what you need to repay, you won’t escape."
Guo Nansheng smiled inexplicably at first, then turned his gaze to Zhou Wang, "I said I’m here to chat with Zhou Wang. Next, I don’t want anyone to interrupt."
Me?
Zhou Wang was momentarily puzzled.
When Guo Nansheng appeared, he said he wanted to finish the wine from that day. Zhou Wang always thought it was some kind of farewell ritual. Now it seems he really came for him.
This surprised Zhou Wang greatly.
But what connection could he have with the downfall of the Jiangnan Guo Family?
"What do you want to talk about?"
While also wanting to help Gao Xing buy some time, Zhou Wang gestured to others to temporarily keep silent and asked while staring at Guo Wangshan.
"I want to know a truth."
Guo Wangshan stared at Zhou Wang, his gaze carrying some other meaning. Such an expression was something Zhou Wang had seen when they drank and talked in the alley that day.
"What truth?"
"Let me first tell you what I know."
Guo Wangshan said calmly, "Rome was never destroyed in a day. About two years ago, my dad already noticed some signs. Some senior executives in the family’s enterprise inexplicably resigned, and not only did they leave, they also took away some core technologies by various means. Moreover, some factories, which were originally well-connected, frequently faced inspections and were forced to shut down..."
"Not long after, the two listed companies under the group were targeted in the stock market, with their market value evaporating continuously..."
"You could say that those two years, my family was always in a state of turmoil, but my dad never showed it in front of me. Do you remember just before graduation, I was the first to leave school, didn’t even get to have a farewell dinner with you all?"
"I remember."
Zhou Wang nodded; he had a deep impression of this matter. That last meal was with him, Li Cheng, and another roommate from Guang Province, and Guo Nansheng left in a hurry.
"At that time, my dad urgently called me back, and when I got back, my mom was already in the hospital. Looking at my dad’s exhausted appearance, I realized such a significant upheaval had happened at home unbeknownst to me..."
At this point, Guo Nansheng clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Zhou Wang, did you know, I always thought I was different from others, but seeing my dad with a heart ashen and being unable to do anything, I realized I was just living under the protection of my parents, useless. When the real storm came, I couldn’t do anything..."
Zhou Wang nodded to express his understanding. Isn’t this how young people are? Everyone once thought they would be the protagonist of the world, and most people finally realized they aren’t even qualified to be NPCs.
"My dad too, always waits till things reach the worst point before being willing to tell me everything."
Guo Nansheng said softly, "I kept pressing my dad for the truth, but though my dad evidently knew something, he never told me until the day he jumped into the sea. I know he might have thought it was also a kind of protection, but they’re all gone, what does it matter now..."
"Fortunately, later on, with the help of another person, I still found out some things."
"At that feast where the Jiangnan Guo Family was devoured, seven people sat in total."
At this time, Guo Nansheng turned his head, his gaze first locked on He Jinglun, "Mr. He, you were in there, weren’t you?"
He Jinglun’s expression changed slightly, but he merely remained silent in response.
"And also Mr. Zhang, the top businesswoman in Magic City. I clearly remember you always had a good relationship with my mom..."
Guo Nansheng turned his gaze to Zhang Shiling, the mother of Young Master Zhang.
Notably, standing beside her, Zhang Shihao, Young Master Zhang’s Second Uncle, showed no surprise. Clearly, he too was aware.
"And Mr. Chen, President Shen, Mr. Liu..."
Guo Nansheng seemed to call names, then smiled faintly and pointed at three more individuals present. According to the saying "Double Guo, one Chen", "Double Liu, one Shen" in the Magic City business circle, those named by Guo Nansheng were undoubtedly the top tycoons in Magic City.
They weren’t previously familiar with Zhou Wang, but today they were gracious enough to attend and offer congratulations.
"Oh, and my dear Uncle Six. I remember you said you used to hold me when I was little. How did it all come to this?"
Faced with what seemed like a genuine question from Guo Nansheng, Guo Wangshan hesitated to speak.
"...Some things are not as you imagine; you’ve only seen the surface."
After all, Guo Wangshan merely sighed and said so.
"My home is gone, my parents are dead, yet those are the actual results."
Guo Nansheng chuckled, not looking at Guo Wangshan again, nor probing whether he was trying to cover up. In the end, he turned his gaze back to Zhou Wang, his look gradually becoming complicated, differing from how he viewed others.
"Zhou Wang, I just mentioned six people, didn’t I?"
After Zhou Wang nodded, he continued, "There’s still a seventh person, the one hidden the deepest. I’m afraid not all the other six even know he exists... for example, I guess Mr. He doesn’t know there’s a seventh person."
Hearing this, He Jinglun just snorted coldly, but the fleeting confusion in his eyes revealed some of his inner turmoil.
He seemed truly unaware.
"However, according to the person helping me, the one hidden the deepest is actually the mastermind behind all this, the chief culprit for the Guo Family’s demise. He orchestrated the downfall of my family and got the juiciest piece at that feast of gluttony!"
Guo Nansheng’s voice suddenly rose sharply, and he said through clenched teeth, "If I don’t find him, my revenge plan is meaningless, and everything I’ve done today would be in vain..."
"I spent countless energy and finally discovered a name, yet what that name represents is too immense, and I have no idea who to actually look for."
At this point, Guo Nansheng paused, then turned to talk about another matter.
"Zhou Wang, do you know what the 55th and 56th floors of the International Gold Center were used for before they were vacated?"
Zhou Wang was taken aback and shook his head, not understanding. Guo Nansheng oddly glanced at him and unveiled the answer with a faint smile.
"This was once the headquarters of the Jiangnan Guo Group. Until over a year ago, when my dad could no longer hold on and transferred it... and it was through this transfer that I first came across that name."
While Zhou Wang’s pupils quaked, Guo Nansheng was already staring intently at him, saying loudly:
"You figured it out, didn’t you? Yes... the one who bought this place is a foundation called ’Cloud Trust’. It’s the name I know."
"And you, have now become its owner!"
"So tell me, Zhou Wang, are you... the seventh person?!"
