Chapter 98

"Long, this card contains one hundred billion yuan." Shao Meiyun walked over with a golden bank card, a smile on her face. "This is the supreme card from our family's own bank. With this card, you can even have a credit limit of up to one billion yuan."

What is the most profitable industry in the world? Some might say arms, others might say electronics and technology, but the truly most profitable is actually banking. Without mentioning other aspects, just the interest from bank loans is enough to make banks extremely profitable. That's why many people say that bankers are the most evil, as banks are truly money-sucking machines.

As one of the ten major families in China, the Liu family naturally needs a large amount of capital to support the family's operations. Opening a bank is the best way to do this. The Liu family's bank has a history of over forty years and brings in more than one hundred billion yuan in profit each year. In addition to this, the Liu family is involved in various industries such as real estate, catering, and services. In short, the Liu family is not short of money.

"Alright." Liu Menglong nodded as he took the card. "I have a big use for this money, and I will repay the Liu family for this favor in the future."

Shao Meiyun was very pleased because Liu Menglong was a good man who knew how to repay kindness.

But...

"This isn't a favor," Shao Meiyun said. "You are a member of the Liu family, and spending the family's money is only natural. Besides, you saved Grandpa and the Liu family. A mere one hundred billion is nothing. If we really have to calculate, the Liu family owes you a huge favor, and it's the Liu family who should repay you."

"Very well said." Old Master Liu took the three liang of tea from a servant and walked over to Liu Menglong. "One hundred billion is just a drop in the bucket for the Liu family. Consider it as pocket money from Grandpa." He handed over the tea can and looked at him with intense eyes. "Don't distance yourself from the Liu family. You were born into the Liu family and will die for the Liu family. After a hundred years, you will also enter the Liu family's ancestral hall."

"Where I die is not up to others to decide!" Liu Menglong gave Old Master Liu a cold glance and turned to leave.

Old Master Liu was stunned again, and Shao Meiyun smiled bitterly. She stepped forward and said, "Menglong, walk slowly. I'll see you off."

After the two left, Old Master Liu sat in his chair and sighed, "Sigh! What a stubborn child. I was too hasty."

On the other side, Shao Meiyun and Liu Menglong walked side by side. Shao Meiyun said softly, "Menglong, don't blame Grandpa. He just wants to lead the Liu family out of its困境."

"I understand," Liu Menglong said coolly. "I also know that you haven't given up. But I want to tell you that I will never take over the family. The Liu family has stood for thousands of years and is now strong enough. It doesn't need me."

"Maybe it doesn't need you, but to protect the Liu family from the schemes of the wicked, a strong family head is essential," Shao Meiyun looked into Liu Menglong's eyes and said softly, "Menglong, do you know why the assassin didn't target me?" Without waiting for Liu Menglong to answer, she smiled, "Because my martial skills are average. Even if I could stabilize the Liu family temporarily, I could never be the family head. The assassin must have understood this, or I would have been dead a long time ago."

Liu Menglong glanced at her and shook his head, "Maybe the assassin just wanted to kill the family head."

"Maybe," she agreed. "That's a possibility."

Shao Meiyun smoothed her hair and smiled, "But I'm really grateful to the assassin now. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have met Menglong. Compared to Uncle and those two cousins, I like you more."

"The old man would be furious if he heard that," Liu Menglong smiled. "I'm also grateful to the assassin. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have gotten one hundred billion."

Shao Meiyun chuckled, "Naughty."

After seeing Liu Menglong off, Shao Meiyun returned to Old Master Liu's room.

"Menglong is gone?" Old Master Liu was practicing Tai Chi in the room, his movements smooth and powerful.

"Gone," Shao Meiyun stood beside him, her tone teasing. "Grandpa, you criticized me once, but in the end, you made the same mistake."

"You little girl," Old Master Liu scolded with a smile, slowly finishing his form and exhaling a five-meter-long sword of qi. Shao Meiyun was amazed, "Grandpa, your skills are even more profound than before."

"Thanks to Menglong's elixirs," Old Master Liu chuckled, sat at the table, and took a sip of tea. "Every cloud has a silver lining. I never expected that the Liu family would benefit from this disaster and produce a genius like Menglong."

"Everything happens for a reason," Shao Meiyun sat beside the old master. "This is heaven's way of making the Liu family soar."

"Not quite," Old Master Liu's eyes flashed with wisdom. "Meiyun, you are still too young and short-sighted."

Shao Meiyun composed herself and respectfully said, "Please enlighten me, Grandpa."

Old Master Liu nodded and asked, "What do you think of Menglong's character?"

"Cold on the outside, warm on the inside. Strong on the outside, gentle on the inside."

"Very well said," Old Master Liu sighed. "Unfortunately, he is not a true leader."

Shao Meiyun understood, a hint of regret in her eyes. "It's a pity. Menglong is a good person and can be a good leader, but he can only maintain the status quo, not expand the territory."

Old Master Liu looked at Shao Meiyun and sighed, "It's a pity you are a woman. If you were a man, you would do better than Menglong, and the Liu family would have at least fifty years of stable development."

"Grandpa, you flatter me. I still have many shortcomings."

The more humble and cautious Shao Meiyun was, the more Old Master Liu felt for her. He shook his head, "This is for the best. Since Menglong has appeared, having you by his side is the ideal combination."

Shao Meiyun smiled, "I think so too. Menglong is really excellent." She paused, a hint of regret in her voice, "It's a pity I'm his cousin. Otherwise, I would have married him without hesitation."

Old Master Liu was taken aback, then burst into laughter, his beard trembling. "Very well said. Menglong is such an outstanding person that any woman in the world would be unable to resist him."

Old Master Liu looked at Shao Meiyun with a childlike expression and smiled, "Meiyun, you are thirty-four years old. In a few years, you'll be a spinster. Is there no one who has captured your heart?"

"It's hard," Shao Meiyun shook her head. "There are many heroes, but they all get married and start families in their twenties. Who would want an old spinster like me? Marrying those useless men would make me feel resentful. So this is fine. At least I'm free and don't have to argue with my husband over trivial matters every day."

"It's rare to have such a mindset, but men and women should marry when they are of age. You will eventually have to get married."

"I said before that I won't consider marriage before forty," Shao Meiyun said softly. "I still have six years. Grandpa, the Liu family's situation is still not optimistic. You asked me to keep Menglong and your illness a secret. Is it to lure the enemy out?"

"Exactly," Old Master Liu's face showed approval, then turned serious. "Only one of the ten major families could afford such a terrifying assassin. Although I suspect the Long family, I can't rule out the possibility of other families sowing discord. Since that's the case, I will lure the enemy out. Then the culprit will be obvious!"

Shao Meiyun nodded, a shadow of darkness in her eyes. "The Liu family has stood for thousands of years. How can such scoundrels touch us! If they dare to reach out, they will pay with blood."

Feeling the killing intent from Shao Meiyun, Old Master Liu nodded with satisfaction. "Very well said. The Liu family has lasted for over two thousand years. How can a few scoundrels humiliate us? This time, we will make the mastermind appear, and we will not rest until they are dead!"

The two highest leaders of the Liu family reached a consensus. They then discussed some specific details. Finally, Shao Meiyun raised the most critical issue, "Grandpa, Menglong is unwilling to take over as family head. The younger generation of the Liu family's branches are either cowards or reckless. None of them are capable. What do you think?"

Old Master Liu stroked his beard and closed his eyes, deep in thought. The room was quiet, with only the faint sound of frogs outside the window.

After a long while, Old Master Liu opened his eyes and said, "Menglong is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he values family. He just can't accept it right now. To persuade such a person, we need to appeal to his emotions and reason, constantly using family ties to move him and strengthen his sense of belonging to the Liu family. I believe that over time, even an iron rod can become a needle."

He paused and looked at Shao Meiyun, "I'll leave this to you. After all, I'm an 'old man' who can't appear in public."

Shao Meiyun chuckled, "Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll handle it."

"Good, I trust you," Old Master Liu chuckled, then thought of something else. "I heard that many foreign forces have gathered in Tianfu recently. What's going on?"

"I was just about to tell you," Shao Meiyun's smile faded. "At the end of last month, several foreigners from unknown forces died in the southern part of Tianfu. After investigation, the initial suspect is the 'Kung Fu Panda' who has been frequently appearing recently."

"Is it him?" Old Master Liu had heard of the Kung Fu Panda. This mysterious person had 'executed' many local black forces in Tianfu, winning a lot of public support. At the time, the Liu family was in crisis, and Old Master Liu didn't have the energy to deal with it. Besides, the Kung Fu Panda was eliminating bad people, so there was no need to intervene. Recently, due to overwork, he had been hospitalized and was completely cut off from the outside world. Hearing about the Kung Fu Panda now, he was surprised.

"It seems so," Shao Meiyun nodded. "But based on the Kung Fu Panda's usual behavior, those foreigners must have done many bad things. After investigation, they were indeed notorious internationally, a group of international mercenaries."

Old Master Liu shook his head, "The mercenary identity is probably just a cover. They must be backed by some force."

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