Lu Chengwen closed his eyes and spoke as he thought.
"All of the Wen Family's industries are expanding, except in Northern Country—especially around Youzhou, where they're contracting. That's not a problem in itself."
"But Wen Bin is ambitious. After graduating, he spent so long interning all over the world, then returned to Northern Country half a year ago and headed straight for Youzhou. He didn't contact any old classmates and just buried himself in the group. Is it worth it for a few sunset industries?"
"For the past six months, Tianfeng Group has been constantly consolidating resources, downsizing across Ji, You, and Bing Provinces while holding a huge amount of cash..."
Lu Chengwen raised his head and opened his eyes. "I think he's up to something."
Chen Mengyun grew serious as well. "Wen Bin was the most talented person in our class after Leng Qingqiu. Without Leng Qingqiu, he would have been unbeatable in that class. Geniuses sometimes think differently from people like us."
Lu Chengwen said, "Can the people auditing the documents be trusted?"
"I originally thought they could, but after hearing you say that, I suddenly don't think so."
"The documents can be reviewed slowly. Stall him first. How are things with the Five Great Families?"
"Other than the Wen Family, which intends to withdraw, the other four families are united against us. I've been under a lot of pressure lately."
"Then something's wrong..."
"What?"
"If he wants to withdraw, why is he so eager to see me? What difference does it make whether he sees me or not?"
"You mean... withdrawing is just a smokescreen?"
Lu Chengwen's suspicions solidified. "He's selling off the group's shares and holding nothing but cash. There's definitely something fishy going on. Don't buy anything yet! We need to force out his true