"Yes."

The man acknowledged the order and led Lin Kuang to Chu Xiong’s study.

At this moment, Chu Xiong was sitting in his study with a dark expression. Although he had just been woken up, there wasn’t a hint of sleepiness on his face, as he didn’t know the purpose of Lin Kuang’s visit. He had no idea why Lin Kuang had come so late. Moreover, he had a vague and very bad premonition, as if something terrible was about to happen.

Could he have discovered something about the Triad? Even if he did, what’s the use without evidence? It’s all pointless. But why did he come? Puffing on a cigarette, Chu Xiong stewed in his grim thoughts.

At that moment, a knock came at the door, and the guard said in a low voice, "Sir, Young Master Lin has arrived."

"Come in," Chu Xiong said indifferently, his tone slightly cold.

After all, Lin Kuang was the man who had killed his son. Chu Xiong would have loved nothing more than to flay him alive, so naturally, his tone was anything but pleasant. If not for his apprehension of Lin Kuang’s status, Chu Xiong would have killed him on the spot. But this was his home. If Lin Kuang were to die here, the Chu Family would be ruined, so Chu Xiong forcibly suppressed the rage in his heart.

"Young Master Lin, please come in." The guard pushed open the door and spoke respectfully.

Lin Kuang nodded, stepped into the study, and closed the door behind him.

Seeing Chu Xiong’s grim expression, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but let a playful smile touch his lips. He didn’t stand on ceremony, sitting directly in the chair opposite Chu Xiong. Even more brazenly, Lin Kuang flashed a grin, plucked a cigarette from the pack in front of Chu Xiong, lit it gently, and took a deep, enjoyable drag.

Seeing this, Chu Xiong couldn’t help but frown, the anger in his heart flaring.

"Lin Kuang, what do you want from me at this hour?" Suppressing his fury, Chu Xiong asked in a detached tone.

"I don’t show up for no reason. Since I’m here, there’s obviously business to discuss. Last night, Mr. Chu, you arranged for quite a few people to kill me. They nearly succeeded. It was a truly dangerous affair," Lin Kuang said with a smile, his eyes fixed on Chu Xiong.

Hearing this, Chu Xiong’s heart lurched. The kid really knows. How is his information so accurate? Even with this thought, Chu Xiong remained outwardly unconcerned. After all, Lin Kuang had no proof.

"Lin Kuang, don’t make baseless accusations. You claim I was behind it without any evidence. Be careful, or I might sue you for slander," Chu Xiong said coolly.

"Is that so? True, without evidence, there’s not much I can do to you. But do you really think I came here in the middle of the night just to trade pleasantries? Do you think I would come without evidence? Chu Xiong, you should call your family’s patriarch. This isn’t a decision you can make on your own!" Lin Kuang said, his voice turning icy.

Chu Xiong’s expression froze for a second, and the bad feeling in his gut intensified.

"Lin Kuang, what do you mean?!" Chu Xiong couldn’t stop himself from asking.

"What do I mean? It’s simple. I have more than enough evidence of the Chu Family’s crimes! Believe me, the moment I release this information, I guarantee your family will collapse in an instant!"

As he spoke, Lin Kuang sneered and slammed a leather briefcase onto the desk.

BANG!

The ashtray on the desk jumped, just like Chu Xiong’s heart at that moment. Staring at the black briefcase, Chu Xiong’s unease grew, and he couldn’t help but swallow hard.

"Lin Kuang, don’t talk nonsense!" Chu Xiong said, trying to feign composure, but Lin Kuang could clearly see the hand holding the cigarette was trembling slightly.

"Nonsense? Chu Xiong, see for yourself. All the files on your family’s crimes are right there. Go on, take a look. I’m sure you’ll be very surprised," Lin Kuang said, his easy smile returning.

Truthfully, Lin Kuang hadn’t looked at the Chu Family’s criminal files himself. He had been drinking with Tang Yu and the others and hadn’t found the time. However, Li Rui had assured him that the files were more than enough for him to do whatever he wanted to the Chu Family. Lin Kuang naturally chose to believe him; Li Rui wouldn’t lie to him.

Seeing Lin Kuang’s calm and composed demeanor, Chu Xiong began to panic. He opened the briefcase and pulled out more than a dozen pages, each one detailing his family’s criminal records. These dozen or so pages were enough to condemn the Chu Family to a fate beyond redemption.

Chu Xiong’s hands trembled more and more violently. By the time he finished reading, his forehead was beaded with cold sweat, and his face had turned deathly pale.

"Where... where did you find these?!" Chu Xiong asked in utter disbelief, his eyes filled with terror.

Seeing his reaction, Lin Kuang smiled faintly. "I have my sources, of course. You don’t need to know how I got them. Chu Xiong, I’ll say it again: bring your family’s patriarch here. I believe the matter we’re about to discuss is not something you can decide on your own."

Looking at Lin Kuang’s unshakable composure, Chu Xiong couldn’t help but clench his teeth as a cold, murderous glint flashed in his eyes. If he could, he would kill Lin Kuang right here and now.

"What? You want to kill me? Tsk tsk, Chu Xiong, let’s not even discuss whether your family’s useless cronies could actually succeed. But if you dare to try, I promise these files will be flying all over Yanjing by tomorrow. When that happens, the Chu Family will be annihilated in an instant. No one will be able to save you," Lin Kuang stated calmly.

Hearing this, Chu Xiong shot Lin Kuang a venomous glare. He was seething with rage, but he knew he didn’t dare to kill him. If he did, the Chu Family truly would be finished.

After a moment, Chu Xiong spoke. "Wait here. I’ll go get the Patriarch." With that, he stood up and walked straight out of the study.

Watching Chu Xiong leave, the grin on Lin Kuang’s face widened. He picked up the files from the desk and began to read through them carefully, since he hadn’t seen them yet.

By the time he finished, his expression had also changed slightly. The files mostly detailed the Chu Family’s collaboration with the Triad: drugs, weapons, and human trafficking.

Seeing this, Lin Kuang’s face filled with undisguised fury.

Chu Family, you people are truly depraved! To think you could sink to this level... Just you wait. Once I’m done using you, I’ll personally wipe you out. There’s no use for scum like you in this world!

Putting down the files, Lin Kuang’s gaze turned frigid.

He waited in the room for nearly ten minutes before the door behind him was pushed open. Lin Kuang turned to see Chu Xiong returning with the Chu Family patriarch.