"The changes in the Gongshu Family's management have no so-called hidden agenda. They're simply normal internal family adjustments." Gongshu Zan snorted as he spoke, but he did not look at me at all. Instead, he stared at his own hands.
"Oh? Is that so? But why did I hear otherwise?"
"Heard? Where did you hear about what happened in the underground city? And from whom?" Gongshu Zan became somewhat agitated.
I lit a cigarette. "Then why isn't Gongshu Yi here? Where is he? Don't tell me he left the underground city."
"He went into seclusion. He said he had an important research project and wouldn't allow anyone to disturb him!" Gongshu Zan blurted out.
I sneered. "Is that so? What if I insist on seeing him?"
"You won't be able to."
I said, "No matter how important his work is, he should still have time to catch up with an old friend."
Gongshu Zan narrowed his eyes, as though considering his options.
"Since you're here, you can take me to see him."
"I won't take you to see him!" Gongshu Zan said firmly.
I sighed. "I'm afraid that isn't up to you." The moment I finished speaking, Jiang Xiaohui stepped forward and grabbed Gongshu Zan by the arm. He held a knife in his other hand and pressed it directly against Gongshu Zan's throat. He used considerable force, and a thin line of blood immediately trickled down.
Jiang Xiaohui said coldly, "Take us to Gongshu Yi, or die."
Unexpectedly, Gongshu Zan remained unmoved. "Then kill me!" He actually took the initiative to tell Jiang Xiaohui to kill him. It seemed he would rather die than take us to see Gongshu Yi.
I smiled. "You think I don't dare kill you because this is the Gongshu Family, because everyone here is