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“Your brother was clever from a young age, and he had a strong sense of independence. He had some old connections at Hualan Bank that 1 couldn’t handle, so I let him take care of it. Also, your aunt had a miscarriage and her health hasn’t been great, so I wanted to spend more time with her and decided to delegate.”

Gu Ci knew this wasn’t a lie, but it might not be the whole truth. “Uncle, my brother has gone missing.”

“What?” Jiang Minghua’s face turned pale. “When did this happen?”

“He went missing on New Year’s Day and we haven’t been able to find him,” Gu Ci whispered. “Lu Zhiyuan is the third son of the Black Hawk Group, and this is well-known in the financial world. You know about it too. After his racing accident, the underworld and the Black Hawk Group fought fiercely. My brother was manipulating the underworld from behind the scenes, revealing his identity. But the underworld… has dark forces behind it. My brother was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, a noble young master from the Hualan family, with a scholarly background. He could have been a respected figure in the financial world, so why would he choose such a dangerous path and put himself in harm’s way? Hualan Bank isn’t a state-owned bank, but it holds a dominant position in the domestic financial sector, invincible in the financial world, always at the forefront of information. He sacrificed his life for it. The prosperity and luxury of the Jiang family are all thanks to him carrying this heavy burden. If my guess is correct, Uncle… you must have refused their invitation.”

“Gu Ci, don’t speak recklessly!” Jiang Minghua said sternly. “This has nothing to do with you.”

“My brother’s disappearance does concern me,” Gu Ci said firmly. “Uncle, my brother wasn’t an official government employee, was he?”

“No!” Jiang Minghua denied.

“I just can’t understand why he, a young master who had everything, would choose such a life. He had a path to wealth and success,” Gu Ci said softly. “Unless the underworld is a crucial national asset.”

If Jiang Minghua refused, it would be Jiang Junlin’s turn. Therefore, Jiang Junlin, who was not yet eighteen, was suddenly sent abroad to study, and he would be away for several years.

“Uncle, what do you want to do?” Gu Ci asked.

“I want to help him. After he went missing, someone might replace him, and he might be sacrificed. The secrets of the underworld only need one person to know, that’s an ironclad rule,” Gu Ci said. “My brother isn’t the type to follow rules blindly. 1 just want a clear answer from you, Uncle, so I can decide what to do. I’m afraid of making a wrong decision and causing a disaster.”

She cherished her family too much, and every decision was made with great care.

Jiang Minghua stood with his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed. Gu Ci didn’t rush him; this was a very important decision and couldn’t be hurried. But Jiang Minghua, hesitating like this, made Gu Ci say, “Uncle, my brother was shot and nearly died. Have you forgotten? Being able to escape once doesn’t guarantee he can escape a second time. He has been the target of assassination all along, and who wouldn’t want to harm him when he’s in the banking business? Responsibility and morality are important, but so is his life!”

“Yes,” Jiang Minghua recalled Jiang Junlin’s injury and near-death experience, feeling a deep sadness. Now, among the younger generation, there were only Jiang Junlin and Gu Ci left, and they were similar in character. Perhaps there was a glimmer of hope.

“The predecessor of the underworld was a European bank with a hundred years of history, always involved in speculative business. During the Republic of China era, with constant wars and global economic decline, the underworld ended up in the hands of my grandfather, your great-grandfather. He joined the secret department and was tasked with developing financial warfare and information warfare under the protection of the underworld.

At that time, our domestic economy was in a slump, the financial system was backward, and it was easily attacked by outsiders. Foreign capital was plundering our assets without restraint. This troubled us greatly. With the underworld, we achieved financial information parity, and the situation improved. We also developed our own unique financial system.

However, he refused to let his son and grandson enter the underworld. He devoted his entire life to the underworld in exchange for peace for me and my father. Later, they trained someone else to take over the underworld, but human hearts and desires are boundless. The underworld’s hidden power is especially strong, especially after our country’s economy improved and the underworld’s power became uncontrollable.”

The previous underworld leader developed disloyalty and wanted to break free from the country. The secret department wanted to clean house, but it was very difficult. The underworld is a financial institution established in Europe and America, and the power behind it is ours, but it absolutely cannot see the light of day.

Once exposed, it would be a major scandal. They didn’t know much about the distribution of power within the underworld, and the house-cleaning operation failed. At that time, the minister came to me, hoping to use my connections and abilities to bring the underworld back. I refused. Before my grandfather passed away, his admonition to me and my father was to never enter the underworld.

Later, Junlin suddenly wanted to go abroad to study, and 1 didn’t think much of it. When he graduated and entered Hualan Bank, he confronted me and said he had to take control of Hualan Bank. By then, it was already a done deal, and he had entered the underworld. 1 had no choice but to step back and let him take the lead. In recent years, I’ve been praying for Junlin’s safety. The underworld leader cannot retire unless he dies.”

These years, he has done well. The financial markets have gradually matured, and in several financial storms, our economy has been spared, with minimal losses. But that’s the underworld. How much blood and how many obstacles need to be cleared behind the scenes to achieve this success… Junlin… he shouldn’t have chosen this path,” Jiang Minghua said with regret and sadness. “He should have had a wealthy and peaceful life.”

Gu Ci also understood. Junlin used his own life to exchange for the peace of the Jiang family. There must have been many people who desired this position, and there was also the intention of tying Hualan Bank to him.

“Gu Ci, this matter is top secret, and no one can talk about it. Do you understand?” Jiang Minghua asked.

Gu Ci nodded. “Uncle, don’t worry. 1’11 keep this to myself. My husband and son won’t hear a word about it.”

Jiang Minghua was puzzled. When did she have a husband and son?

Gu Ci realized and clarified, “If my brother is missing, who should I contact?”

“I don’t know either,” Jiang Minghua shook his head. “The minister who approached us back then… he’s already dead.”

Jiang Minghua had always been worried that one day Jiang Junlin would face a bloody end. He could never accept such an outcome, and he felt guilty that his son had taken on a responsibility that should have been his.

Jiang Junlin had never revealed a word to the family about this matter. Jiang Minghua truly didn’t know who to contact, but there must be someone handling this issue. Gu Ci furrowed her brows; it seemed that the National Security Bureau didn’t know Jiang Junlin’s identity.

Or perhaps, it was all part of a well-acted play. At least, Ziyu wasn’t acting; she was certain of that.

Unless there were two separate systems.

“Gu Ci, you must find him,” Jiang Minghua said with pain in his eyes. “Since he joined the underworld, I’ve always mentally prepared myself for his possible mishaps, but I can never truly be prepared to accept news of his death.” “Uncle, don’t worry. My brother won’t die!” Gu Ci held his hand.. “He will definitely come home!”