Chapter 61
Chapter 61
During the battle against the Alliance forces, the Brotherhood held back, waiting for the assassin who had killed Old Six.
Unexpectedly, their patience paid off—they caught the assassin.
After eliminating him, Chen Mo and the Brotherhood Gang no longer held back, unleashing their full power.
The Alliance forces crumbled like a house of cards.
As the Brotherhood Gang cleaned up the battlefield, they acknowledged their own losses. But considering that the Alliance was now wiped out and they had become the undisputed rulers of South City, the victory was well worth it.
With the Liu family’s faction destroyed, the Brotherhood Gang set their sights on Liu and his son.
They hadn’t forgotten that Old Six’s death was caused by the assassin hired by the Liu family.
Now that the assassin was dead, it was time to deal with the true culprits.
However, since the Liu family was not part of the underground forces, they couldn’t use underworld tactics directly.
Instead, they came up with another plan—exposing the Liu family’s crimes.
They began gathering evidence of Liu Shao’s illegal activities, including his involvement in rape cases that led to victims committing suicide, and violent assaults that resulted in permanent injuries.
Previously, Liu’s father had covered up these crimes.
But after relentless effort, the Brotherhood Gang finally unearthed solid proof.
Additionally, they found evidence of the Liu family’s company engaging in tax evasion, selling substandard products, and exploiting employees through unethical business practices.
With all the evidence collected, the Brotherhood Gang wasted no time—they leaked everything online and purchased multiple trending spots to maximize exposure.
In a materialistic society like today, people face immense pressure every day.
Gossiping about scandals became a way to relieve stress—especially when the subject was a greedy capitalist exploiting them.
Netizens quickly shared and commented:
“The Liu family is disgusting! How could they commit so many crimes and still live so freely? Where is the law?!”
“We always thought Liu’s company was ethical, but without this news, we would have been fooled!”
“We demand a full investigation! Justice for the victims!”
Public outrage erupted.
The Liu family instantly found themselves at the center of the storm.
As the scandal spread, it directly impacted their company.
The stock price plummeted every day.
Inside the company, employees were panicking, while Liu’s father was too busy to manage the crisis—he was being investigated by authorities.
Although the Liu father and son had not been arrested yet, they were already under surveillance.
If the investigations confirmed their crimes, prison awaited them.
Liu’s father was like an ant on a hot pan, feeling the walls closing in.
He knew the online accusations were true.
He had personally covered up many of his son’s crimes.
But now, someone was coming after him.
“Damn it!”
Despite his anxiety, he had to act calm—going to the office as usual, reassuring employees, hiring lawyers to buy time…
At Brotherhood Gang Headquarters
The core members gathered.
“The Liu family is finished. Sixth Brother, we’ll soon avenge you.”
“They won’t die that easily. I want them to understand the cost of harming my brothers.”
“Damn, I can’t wait to cut them down myself!”
Excitement filled the air as revenge drew near.
The most respected member, Second Brother, spoke with authority.
“Keep an eye on the Liu family. If they try to run, intercept them on the way.”
“If they surrender and go to prison, there’s no need to act personally.”
“It’s not worth risking ourselves over those scumbags. Once they’re in prison, our brothers inside will take care of them.”
Though some were reluctant, they agreed it was the best approach.
Killing the Liu family outside would only bring unnecessary trouble.
But once inside prison, they would be at the mercy of the Brotherhood.
Seeing everyone nod in agreement, Second Brother turned to Chen Mo.
“Xiao Mo, we all know Liu Fei framed you and sent you to prison. If you want revenge personally, we can arrange it when he’s locked up.”
Chen Mo clenched his fists, his emotions stirred.
Liu Fei had framed him, forcing him to endure three years of hell in prison.
He had sworn revenge the moment he was released.
Now, that moment had finally arrived.
Feeling everyone’s eyes on him, Chen Mo shook his head.
“You handle it. I don’t need to do it myself.”
Back in prison, he had dreamed of killing Liu Fei with his own hands.
But now, when the chance was right before him, he felt indifferent.
Because they were no longer on the same level.
Liu Fei, the once arrogant rich brat, was now a doomed man—facing prison and the Brotherhood’s wrath.
He was as good as dead.
But Chen Mo was different.
He possessed extraordinary strength and controlled the largest underground force in South City.
His future was limitless.
Liu Fei was merely a stepping stone.
Now, his next target was someone far more powerful—Xu Hao.
The man who tried to steal his beautiful teacher and flirt with his goddess.
Chen Mo despised him to the core.
Before, he had no way to fight the Xu family’s billion-dollar empire.
But after taking down the Liu family, he saw a way forward.
He would do the same thing again.
Find evidence of the Xu Group’s crimes and expose them.
There was no way a hypocrite like Xu Hao was truly innocent.
Hearing Chen Mo’s decision, Second Brother sighed in relief.
He had been worried that Chen Mo’s anger would cloud his judgment.
Not Worth Sacrificing Everything Just to Kill a Pair of Beasts.
Xu Family Villa
Three days had passed since Chen Mo exposed the Liu family.
During that time, Xu Hao had been teaching Xu Hongzhuang piano.
She indeed had a natural talent for music, improving significantly with each passing day.
That morning, instead of going to the company, Xu Hao stayed home to continue her lessons.
Holding her hands, he guided her fingers as they danced across the piano keys, playing a complete rendition of Symphony of Fate.
Xu Hongzhuang’s eyes shone with excitement.
This was already the third time Xu Hao had personally taught her the piece.
She felt like she had almost mastered it.
At first, she had resisted his hands-on teaching approach.
But after realizing how much it improved her piano skills, she gradually accepted it.
The initial discomfort faded.
After three days, she had grown accustomed to it.
Now, sitting at the piano without someone behind her guiding her hands felt strangely unnatural.
The thought alone made her cheeks flush.
“I must be going crazy.
Xu Hongzhuang, what are you thinking? Are you betraying the organization?”
Her mind rejected the idea, but her body responded differently—she was the perfect example of saying no but meaning yes.
With her piano skills improving daily, she couldn’t afford to overthink.
Besides, she wasn’t calling him “Dad” like her two younger sisters did.
That shouldn’t count as betrayal, right?
“Follow the rhythm we just practiced and try playing on your own,” Xu Hao said with a smile, releasing her hands.
Xu Hongzhuang took a deep breath and nodded.
Her fingers moved swiftly, playing through the piece.
Though she couldn’t match Xu Hao’s level, her improvement was undeniable—far beyond where she had been three days ago.
With her current skill, she finally had the confidence to perform in public.
Her fans had been urging her to return, but before, she had been too afraid.
What if they asked her to play live?
She would have been completely exposed.
So, she had stayed home and practiced relentlessly for the past few days.
Now, she was finally ready.
As for explaining how she had played Symphony of Fate in that viral clip?
Xu Hao had already provided her with an excuse:
“I was struck by inspiration at that moment, but now I can’t quite capture that feeling again.”
It had all been planned from the start.
Suddenly, applause echoed in the room.
She turned to see Xu Hao clapping.
“Very good. Your musical talent is finally showing its true potential.”
At that moment, the way Xu Hongzhuang looked at him changed.
No longer distant, there was now a hint of warmth.
Pressing her lips together, she whispered, “Thank you…”
But the words “Dad” never left her lips.
Xu Hao didn’t mind.
His strategy to win her over wasn’t complete yet.
Right now, their dynamic was just like when he had spent a day at the amusement park with the other two girls.
For her to call him Dad, he needed the right opportunity.
“You are my daughter. Watching you grow and improve makes me happy. There’s no need for thanks.”
Feigning mild displeasure, Xu Hao continued discussing piano techniques with her for a while before stepping out of the study.
The Liu Family’s Downfall
Meanwhile, Secretary Li Kun arrived at the Xu family villa.
Xu Hao got into the car, and they drove off.
During the ride, Li Kun reported updates on the Brotherhood and the Liu family.
Hearing that the Brotherhood had taken down the Liu family by exposing their crimes online, Xu Hao’s expression remained unreadable.
Silently, he glanced at his secretary.
“I need to erase my tracks… I can’t make the same mistake as the Liu family.”
Fortunately, most of his dealings had been carried out by his assistant, Lao Mo.
He had only personally intervened a few times—and always with extreme caution.
Even if someone investigated him, it wouldn’t be easy to uncover anything.
As long as all evidence was destroyed, there would be nothing to trace back to him.
Li Kun continued his report, but a satisfied smile crept onto Xu Hao’s face.
Since the Liu family’s crimes were exposed, their company’s stock had been in free fall.
He wondered how much longer Liu’s father could hold out.
Xu Hao was ready to make his move.
After all the planning and scheming, it was finally time to reap the rewards.
Arriving at the Liu Estate
The car pulled up to the Liu family residence.
Coincidentally, several other vehicles arrived at the same time.
Xu Hao remained composed.
He wasn’t the only one eyeing the Liu family’s assets.
With the Liu family on the brink of collapse, everyone wanted a piece of the pie.
It was only natural.
Survival of the fittest.
But Xu Hao wasn’t worried.
After all, he had been strategizing for days—his confidence was unshakable.
The Liu family owned two companies.
One was a food factory, the very company guilty of tax evasion and fraudulent practices.
The other was a new energy vehicle company, which remained clean and free of scandals.
If there had been issues with it, Xu Hao would have acted sooner.
After thorough investigation, the new energy company had been found to have no legal troubles.
So, Liu’s father had kept full control over it.
On the other hand, the food factory?
Even if Liu’s father wanted to sell it, no one would dare buy it.
Everyone arriving now had one goal—acquiring the new energy company.
The collapse of the food factory caused the stock price of Liu’s electric vehicle company to plummet as well.
Many saw this as an opportunity for profit.
Liu’s father was barely holding on, hiring the best lawyers to defend him while putting on a façade of righteousness.
But deep down, he was panicking.
He knew people were eyeing his electric vehicle company, waiting to snatch it away.
Anger boiled inside him, but he was powerless to stop them.
Over the past two days, several parties had approached him with acquisition offers—each one absurdly low.
He refused to sell.
But as the investigation deepened, his anxiety grew.
A desperate thought surfaced.
Since prison was inevitable, why not take the money and flee?
Either way, he wouldn’t be able to hold on to the company.
Might as well sell it and leave.
So today, Liu’s father continued meeting with representatives from various companies, hoping to negotiate a better price.
But when the next visitor stepped into the room, his expression changed.
Xu Hao.
Liu’s father was stunned.
Unlike the others, he didn’t dare put on airs in front of Xu Hao.
Forcing a smile, he hurried forward, personally pouring a cup of tea.
“Mr. Xu, what brings you here?”
Xu Hao ignored the tea and got straight to the point.
“To be frank, my company is preparing for a transformation. I intend to expand into new industries.”
“I see great potential in new energy…”
Xu Hao didn’t need to elaborate—Liu’s father instantly understood.
Like everyone else, Xu Hao had come to acquire his electric vehicle company.
But one thing puzzled him.
Xu Hao was a real estate tycoon, raking in money effortlessly.
Why would he suddenly shift his focus?
At this point, new energy vehicles were still a niche market.
Most entrepreneurs hadn’t realized their massive potential yet…
After thinking it over, Liu’s father gave up trying to understand.
He was planning to flee anyway—none of this mattered.
The only thing worth considering was getting a good price.
Letting out a staged sigh, Liu’s father said,
“Mr. Xu, as you can see, I’ve been framed by petty people. Both of my companies are struggling to operate.”
“I am open to selling, but I wonder if you—”
Before he could finish, Xu Hao interrupted.
“I’m willing to buy at today’s market price.”
Liu’s father’s eyes lit up.
The stock value of his car company had been plunging every day.
As of today—three days after the scandal broke—it had lost nearly half its value, with no sign of stopping.
Everyone assumed the price would keep dropping, so they offered him next to nothing.
Xu Hao, however, had just made the highest bid.
After pretending to hesitate, Liu’s father agreed.
Eager to finalize the deal, he quickly had his team draft the contract and complete the company transfer.
Xu Hao looked down at the contract in his hands and smiled.
It was finally his.
Casting a glance at Liu’s father—who was struggling to contain his excitement—a flicker of mockery crossed Xu Hao’s eyes.
Then he turned to his secretary and instructed,
“Tell Lao Mo… I’m in the mood for fish.”