Wei Qingtian's decisive and vigorous actions were underpinned by evidence provided by Qin Feng. During the interrogation of Ma Zhifei, Qin, the young heir, quietly recorded the proceedings on his smartphone and sent the video to his elder in Beijing. A mid-level incident like the plane crash simply couldn't go unproven—Wei Qingtian had no such concerns. After showing the video to several senior figures in the military and political circles, they unanimously reached a decision. And thus, the scene unfolded where Guan Li杰 was abruptly escorted into the office. Wei Qingtian, looking at Qin Feng, who remained unscathed, smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Excellent work! You've managed to secure Ma Zhifei so swiftly, and brought back such valuable intelligence—your contribution is truly indispensable!" Qin, the young heir, beamed with enthusiasm, responding, "Of course! Who would have thought it was a task assigned to me? I naturally gave it my all. By the way, has Guan's entire family fallen? That's solid proof!" "Mr. Li nodded and said, 'Guan Li-jie has already been summoned. The central leadership feels that, as a high-ranking figure, a high-profile handling might trigger some unrest. Therefore, they've decided to gradually phase him out of the public eye. But don't worry—there's absolutely no chance he'll make a comeback!' 'Good,' said Mr. Qin, whose only concern was this. Should Guan manage to clear his own path through various means and regain power, Qin Group would surely be the first to suffer retaliation. However, Wei Qingtian's expression darkened and he added, 'There's another matter that's quite troublesome—Guan Wen-feng has actually left!' 'What?' Mr. Qin's eyes widened. 'How could he have just walked away like that?'" "Mr. Li sighed with a touch of helplessness, saying, 'I've already dispatched people immediately, but he somehow sensed something—unexpectedly, he managed to flee. When Dad was arrested, he was completely at a loss. No one knew who'd tipped him off. If I find out who it was, I'll make sure they suffer!' Qin Feng replied firmly, 'While Dad can be handled discreetly, Guan Wenfeng must face strict consequences. For a personal grudge, he's willing to blow up an entire passenger jet. Such a person doesn't deserve to live!' Mr. Li nodded in agreement, saying, 'This young man is indeed more ruthless than his father. This matter, I'll entrust to you. Best to capture him alive—should he resist, you may have to eliminate him on the spot.' 'Ah, now I'm just making things up for myself,' he said with a thoughtful tone. 'Mr. Li, this time I'm truly helping you clean up the mess. Don't forget to reward me when things are settled!' 'You little brat!' Mr. Li exclaimed, 'I've given you my most precious granddaughter—how dare you ask for more?' "Grandfather blew his nose and glared. "Heh, one matter is one matter—things can't be mixed up!" ... At the gathering in the capital, everyone was marveling at the unpredictability of life. Just the day before, they were all busy strategizing how to build good relations with the future crown prince, many even preparing detailed ways to flatter him. Now, however, the Guan family has collapsed, and Guan Wenfeng is completely missing. This is a dramatic fall—from the very top all the way to the lowest rung. Li, the young man, looked deeply disappointed. Though he was young, he was quite adept at handling social situations and had always been close friends with Guan Wenfeng. "Li, what's wrong? You don't seem at all happy," one of them asked, patting his shoulder. Li managed a smile. "Nothing much. I just feel sorry for Guan Wenfeng. How could things have gone so wrong for them? It's simply unbelievable—everything seemed certain, and yet everything has changed completely!" "He smiled and said, 'You simply don't grasp it yet. In the official world, there's always so much uncertainty—it's completely normal. But this particular matter does seem rather odd. After all, we've emphasized harmony and stability in our realm for so many years. Xiao Li, just relax. Perhaps all your past efforts have been for nothing!' Everyone knows that Li Xiaozhao had put in considerable effort to gain favor with Guan Xiaoshao—now, it seems, all that has come to nothing. Truly, he wasn't in the mood to stay. He had already made an early departure. Upon returning home, he first washed his face in the bathroom, then headed to his study. To someone unfamiliar, one might think he wasn't entirely lacking in merit—after all, he knew to go to the study and read books. Of course, it's also possible he simply came to play online games. After closing the study door, he walked over to the bookshelf, fiddling with a few books, and the floor at the corner of the wall automatically opened, revealing a passage. Before he even had a chance to step through, Guan Wenfeng had already stepped out." "Guan Shao, how did you manage to come up here? If anyone sees you, things are going to get serious," Li Shao said with urgency. "What's the matter? Nobody will notice. I have full confidence in you." Guan Wenfeng took a deep breath as he spoke, "Staying down there has been making it hard to breathe. By the way, how's the information gathering and the assistance you were supposed to arrange coming along?" Li Shao sighed, "Right now, who would even want to help you? I haven't managed to gather any useful information. Aside from expressing cold remarks about your current situation, they say nothing of real value. They all believe Guan is completely out of luck!" Guan Shao exclaimed angrily, "Those bunch of dogs—when they were flattery, they were as obedient as dogs. Now they've all turned into wolves! All of them are true white-eyed wolves!" Li Shao thought to himself: You've already fallen on hard times. How could you possibly be compared to when you were the future crown prince? Now, if they don't go out of their way to be unkind, they're already doing their best. "Where is my father now?" he asked again. Li Shao shook his head. "I don't know. How could I possibly find out something like this!" If this were ordinary circumstances, the handsome Guan would have been furious, surely scolding Li Shao until he was red in the face. But Guan was well aware of his current situation and truly needed Li Shao's help at this moment. So, taking a deep breath, he patted Li Shao on the shoulder and said, "Man, now I've got you as my only friend. Thank you for everything you've done for me!" In truth, Li Shao was mainly embarrassed about breaking things with Guan, which is why he had agreed to hide him at his place. But keeping someone like Guan at home was quite risky. He really wanted Guan to move away, yet remained polite, saying, "Guan, when you say that, it sounds like you're being formal. We're good friends, aren't we? But honestly, my home isn't safe—everyone knows how well we know each other. What if they come to check on us?" "Guan Shao furrowed his brow: 'Your father is the Vice Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region. They wouldn't dare!' Li Shao quickly replied: 'Of course they wouldn't dare to search directly. But if they've set their eyes on this place, they'll inevitably find traces. I'm not afraid of those people—my father's influence above ensures that no one can harm me. What I'm truly worried about is the impact on you, Guan Shao. It's said they're actively looking for you everywhere. Old Wei has issued an order: they must find you."