"Mr. Wei, it's fine if you want to get some fresh air," General Chen said with a smile. "It might help clear your head. There's still a long road ahead, so we need to plan before we act. Think carefully before you make a decision, Mr. Wei."
After everything that had happened, Lin Wan'er felt the people below had been put in their place enough. It was time to move on to the next step. She turned her head and looked toward a middle-aged man sitting some distance away.
He was also the head of a family, but he had barely spoken since entering the room. His face was full of bitterness.
His seat alone made it clear that his family was on the fringes. He was the sort of person who could speak all he wanted, but no one would listen.
"Mr. Qi." A hint of a smile appeared on Lin Wan'er's face—at least, it looked fairly sincere.
Qi Wenbin froze. Then, panic filled his eyes, and his shoulders even began to tremble. He had always been an honest, conscientious man and had no idea why someone so powerful would single him out. "Just tell me what you need, and I'll listen."
Seeing how nervous Qi Wenbin was, Lin Wan'er smiled and gestured for him to relax. She took a document from General Chen, opened it, and said, "Mr. Qi, the person in charge of the Huang family is dead. Huang Daojing's son lacks experience, so consolidating the Huang family's influence in the imperial capital will probably be the limit of what he can manage." She changed tack and continued, "As I understand it, the Huang family started expanding into your Tong'an City a few years ago. Is that right?"
Qi Wenbin was confused, but he answered honestly. "That's