The Venue

Upon returning to the real world, Zhang Xuezhou found the changes somewhat difficult to adapt to.

He did not encounter Chang Kongluo, Zhu Bufan, or Zhou Xin's frenzied clashes at the Jishi Medical Center.

However, Zhang Xuezhou's teacher, Ren Yisheng, was imprisoned due to his advanced age, and Chang Kongluo did not fare well either.

This even led to the passage of a proposal from the Scarlet Alliance State regarding elderly high-ranking individuals.

The downside was that Ren Yisheng was imprisoned, and Zhang Xuezhou had no one to help him, so he could only stick together with Ren Anran and Ren Wuyang.

The good thing is that the 'old age event' that Zhang Xuezhou was worried about is almost impossible to happen again.

Once the required age is reached, many senior masters will move to the Elderly Residence, which will prevent various aging-related incidents.

"The leadership has changed!"

When the biggest supporter of the elderly group, Chang Kongluo, was imprisoned by his own children, and Zhou Xin strongly supported the younger generation, the matter became difficult to reverse.

As a result, power will shift to the middle-aged and elderly as well as the younger generation.

After reflecting on the impact of this change on himself, Zhang Xuezhou ultimately decided to continue doing what he was supposed to do.

He was powerless to change the proposal, nor could he prove that Ren Yisheng was innocent.

If things change in the future, time or other factors will eventually bring about a possible turning point, but nothing can be changed in the present situation.

"Professor Song? Professor Qin?"

Zhang Xuezhou returned to his accommodation in Xuanshi Building.

He was handling all his affairs normally when Zhang Weimeng came to call Zhang Xuezhou, and Zhang Xuezhou then noticed that there were two more people in the living room.

Ren Yisheng, Ren Wuyang, and Ren Anran were the most frequent visitors to Zhang Xuezhou's residence, while other professors rarely came.

This is Song Bu'er and Qin Wenhan's first visit.

He called out to someone, and Song Bu'er nodded. Qin Wenhan then looked up and whistled, making a bird call in response.

"I heard that An Ran and Wuyang also live here. Aren't they here today?" Song Bu'er asked politely.

"Sister An Ran has been assigned to the medical department, and she needs to be there more often right now, so she hasn't come back to stay here," Zhang Xuezhou replied. "Brother Wuyang has to take care of Professor Ren, and he also has to manage some affairs of the Jishi Group Medical Center. He also has a public office, so he'll have to stay outside for a while!"

"It's normal for them to be busy now that Old Ren has had an accident," Qin Wenhan interjected.

"This proposal has brought about significant changes," Song Bu'er frowned. "Being busy is normal, but we can't be busy doing nothing!"

Zhang Xuezhou only lamented the absence of Ren Yisheng from his superiors, and the inconvenience caused by the many connections involved, but the changes did not have a significant impact on the Zhang family.

For Song Bu'er and the others, with Ren Yisheng, their backbone, imprisoned, Wang Haoran, the next best, still recovering from his injuries, their group had suffered a devastating blow.

If there's anything that brings them a bit of joy amidst their hardships, it's that Song Bu'er has taken over the Song family business.

The succession of the Song family did not lead to a bloody conflict between the brothers. In the process of containing Song Xianzong, Song Bu'er's more powerful and primarily cultivated older brother, Ziwen, lost his life.

Meanwhile, almost all of Ziwen's supporters perished in this internal strife.

This also forced Song Bu'er to step into the limelight.

Although the compensation to the Song family is a huge sum, the payment of fixed assets and installment payments can still help the Song family get through this difficult time.

The imperfections in the laws governing high-ranking individuals in their later years also kept the turmoil and public perception of the Song family in this heinous incident within a controllable range.

But the Song family is undoubtedly on the verge of collapse.

Song Bu'er had previously hoped to rely on Ren Yisheng to get through this difficult time, but when Ren Yisheng himself was in dire straits and the new proposal brought about huge changes, he only saw all sorts of conflicts.

"This requires us to unite and consolidate, rather than taking the initiative to attack or even try to control and expand," Song Bu'er warned. "Without Old Ren, we are just a disorganized mess, with no strength to speak of, and we can't withstand the hostility of any large Lineage."

"Right now, it's best if we don't reveal any of our thoughts," Qin Wenhan nodded.

"That's right," Song Bu'er replied. "Whether it's the power of the sequence committee or the functional departments, or the upward development of various industries, it's all fraught with risks, and it's easy to get burned!"

"Then we'll do nothing?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Hold fast to existing assets, and even divest some problematic and controversial assets," Song Bu'er said, "And wait patiently for the situation to become clearer!"

Only when everything has settled will the impact of this proposal become clear.

"Committee Member Zhu is very close to the age limit for submitting proposals. Zhu Liangping should give an answer within the next two years," Qin Wenhan said.

"If the transition goes smoothly, Li Yingbo is bound to lose," Song Bu'er said. "He faced the same situation as I did back then."

"My life in the Qin family won't change much, but a third-rate Lineage like ours can't compete."

Perhaps because Zhang Xuezhou had contributed significantly to the Song family's later years, was Ren Yisheng's student, and had connections with everyone in cultivation, Song Bu'er and Qin Wenhan did not shy away from discussing the changes in various families.

In Ren Yisheng's team, many professors are not from powerful Lineage, or their Lineage have little say in Western Capital.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to form a united front with Ren Yisheng.

Maintaining and developing this group is an extremely difficult task, requiring everyone to handle all kinds of unexpected events with great care.

If the Ren Household hadn't taken over 40% of the shares in Jishi Group, and Song Bu'er hadn't started to take control of the Song family, their alliance would have essentially fallen apart given the problems with both Ren Yisheng and Wang Haoran.

Song Bu'er's current confidence stems from her latest proposal.

This means that many senior members of the family who had been in charge of their Lineage for decades have had to move behind the scenes or even retire to their old homes.

This will also lead to a clash between the middle-aged and elderly demographic.

Although Song Bu'er is only Fourth Sequence gunslinger, he poses a threat to some Fifth Sequence experts.

Once everything settles down, he will still have a place to speak.

"If our strength can be improved by one step, we can basically stabilize," Song Bu'er said.

"Come on!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave a thumbs-up, indicating that he had high hopes for Song Bu'er, Qin Wenhan, and others.

"We are seeking stability for now, but that doesn't mean we're doing nothing," Song Bu'er said.

"Old Song means he wants to figure out if Old Ren has truly entered his twilight years," Qin Wenhan said. "While we're sticking to our current approach, we'll focus more on research related to mental health and genetics, but these things can't be done without Old Ren. At the very least, we need to communicate with Old Ren!"

"The teacher is in great shape!"

"How could he do that?"

"He had a verbal disagreement with the Chairman of the Air Force Committee, and they couldn't stand each other, so they clashed. Little did they know that this fight would land them both in jail!"

Zhang Xuezhou shrugged.

He also found it inconvenient to explicitly state Ren Yisheng's mental health issues and symptoms.

But he could reassure Song Bu'er and the others.

Song Bu'er and others could apply for prison visits, and could confidently and boldly see Ren Yisheng, and also have accurate and effective communication and exchanges with Ren Yisheng.

This is a test they conducted while wearing asbestos helmets, and Ren Yisheng is indeed back to normal now.

"Then this is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune," Song Bu'er nodded.

"Old Ren is muddle-headed," Qin Wenhan said regretfully.

The two arrived in a hurry and left with heavy hearts.

However, Song Bu'er and Qin Wenhan's visit and numerous conversations did not leave Zhang Xuezhou empty-handed.

As their conversation drew to a close, Song Bu'er revealed a piece of information.

The venue for this sequencing conference will most likely be the ruins of the Song family.

The Song family's dilapidated, even collapsed, buildings are fraught with danger and are also extremely suitable locations for gunfights.

The Song family residence is currently completely sealed off, but for Zhang Xuezhou and others who experienced the Song family incident, this location would undoubtedly provide them with a potential advantage.