Chapter 1421: Chapter 1422: You think I’ll take the blame? In your dreams!

Gongshu Hu entered Chang Baishan’s room.

Chang Baishan glanced at him coldly and said, “I don’t care about losing face anymore. Your son Chang Ziru must have died at the hands of Xiao Chen, the husband of Jiang Meng, the chairwoman of Xinmeng Group.

A few days ago, that bastard crippled Ziru.

Last night, he even injected poison into Ziru’s IV, causing his tragic death.

Our Chang Family cannot afford to provoke him.

Can your Five Tiger Sect handle him?”

“Oh really? Wasn’t it you who got Chang Zifa involved? Such petty tricks—do you take me for a fool?”

Gongshu Hu sneered.

“Nonsense!”

Chang Baishan said, “If I wanted to kill him, there are countless opportunities. Why act now? Don’t slander me without basis.”

“Slander, you say? Chang Zifa, tell him how I know the truth!”

Gongshu Hu turned to Chang Zifa.

“Father, it was Chang Baishan who instructed me to send people to kill his biological son.”

Chang Zifa sneered.

What!

Chang Baishan froze in shock: “What did you just say?”

“Old man, haven’t you realized yet? I’ve been waiting for this opportunity all along. Today, I finally have it!

Back then, that paternity test report was conducted using my DNA, not Chang Ziru’s.

My mother, fearing exposure, switched the results.

Do you think I’ve been keeping quiet all these years for no reason?

I’ve been waiting for you all to meet your downfall.

Now, the time has come!

Though the factories of the manufacturers have almost all been shut down, it doesn’t matter. Ten years ago, my mother and I had already used our convenience to transfer the Chang Family’s assets.

Do you know the Gongshu Group?

That’s our company, funded by your Chang Family’s money.

Feels good, doesn’t it?”

Chang Zifa sneered.

“Pfft!”

Chang Baishan spat blood onto the floor. He hadn’t even dreamed that the son he trusted most was the one harboring malicious intent all along.

The one he wanted dead was actually his own biological son.

“You! You! You will die a miserable death!”

Chang Baishan suddenly stood and charged at Chang Zifa.

No one could have expected that this elderly man, previously sickly and feeble, would show such ferocity.

Chang Zifa was startled.

Luckily, Gongshu Hu had been keeping an eye on Chang Baishan the whole time.

At the critical moment, Gongshu Hu stepped forward and threw a punch at Chang Baishan.

Bam!

Chang Baishan was struck and sent flying, crashing into a chair, barely hanging onto life.

“I didn’t expect you to be a Ninth-Rank Great Grandmaster. A pity though—I’ve already advanced to Overlord Level!”

Gongshu Hu looked at Chang Baishan coldly.

“You will all die miserable deaths, horrible deaths!”

Chang Baishan’s eyes bled, exuding endless regret and despair.

“Hah, old man, just rest in peace. I’ve made complete preparations to take over the Chang Family smoothly.

Once you’re dead, I’ll be the only son left.

The Chang Family will naturally be mine.”

Chang Zifa sneered.

“My brothers won’t let you get away with this!”

Chang Baishan, bleeding profusely, was clearly on the verge of death.

“Don’t worry, your death will also be blamed on Xiao Chen—a worthless live-in son-in-law. If he wants to act cool, I’ll let him embrace it fully.”

As he said this, Chang Zifa suddenly shouted, “Hurry, there’s an assassin!”

The people outside rushed in, shocked to see Chang Baishan lying in a pool of blood and the shattered window.

“Xiao Chen! It’s Xiao Chen! He killed my father!”

Chang Zifa roared.

“I saw it too. That guy had been hiding here all along, then suddenly struck and escaped. We couldn’t stop him even if we tried.”

Gongshu Hu sighed.

There was no need to verify anything.

Chang Baishan was already dead.

Chang Zifa naturally became the Family Head of the Chang Family in Tonghua City, inheriting everything from the Chang Family.

Whatever he said, was law.

Even if anyone had suspicions, they wouldn’t dare to speak recklessly.

Chang Baishan’s death sent shockwaves through Tonghua City once again.

What’s most critical is that Xiao Chen had become the prime suspect.

He was seen personally killing Chang Baishan.

At the time, aside from Chang Zifa, Gongshu Hu and others also witnessed it.

With so many witnesses, how could it be false?

After learning of this, Xiao Chen’s eyes flashed with a trace of murderous intent: “They really think they can pin this on me, huh? While I don’t shy away from trouble,

your actions have severely disrupted my normal life.

Time to fight back!”

Previously, he hadn’t retaliated because he wanted to use the opportunity to clean up Dashang Group’s excess staff.

Now, nearly a third of the redundant employees were dismissed.

Those who remained were mostly hardworking individuals. Of course, some were still harboring ulterior motives, but Xiao Chen had already identified them, and dealing with them would be easy.

So, it was time for Dashang Group to restore its reputation.

He couldn’t allow his mother to continue being troubled.

That same afternoon, two videos began circulating on social media and were reposted by major outlets.

The videos were simple.

During Chang Ziru’s murder, Xiao Chen had been at home watching a soccer match, which was recorded by surveillance equipment.

During Chang Baishan’s death, Xiao Chen had been working at Dashang Group, as verified by security footage, and witnessed by his coworkers.

As soon as the videos were released, the public relations teams of Dashang Group and Xinmeng Group sprang into action.

Countless articles and posts began spreading across the internet.

They called for justice for Xiao Chen and analyzed the deaths of those two people.

Ultimately, suspicion shifted towards Chang Zifa.

Given that Chang Ziru and Chang Baishan’s deaths had occurred nearby, Chang Zifa was the most likely culprit.

Not only that, but the public relations teams also unearthed Xiao Chen’s philanthropic efforts—his donations to orphanages, elementary schools, and Dashang Group’s charity work.

In light of such widespread attention, Dashang Group’s public image was revitalized almost instantly.

Not only did their stock prices soar, but even companies that previously scoffed at partnering with Dashang Group began vying for cooperation.

After all, few businesses could resist such a PR opportunity.

At Dashang Group.

Former employees who had resigned now blocked the entrance, hoping to rejoin the company.

Shang Qingcheng softened and nearly agreed to let them back.

But Xiao Chen stopped her.

He had worked hard to complete his cleanup plan—failure was not an option.

“When the company was in crisis, you refused to endure its hardships.

Now that the company is thriving, you want to return to share its successes.

Don’t you find that shameless?

If you left, then stay gone. The company owes you nothing.

I advise you to leave quickly—it’s better for everyone. Otherwise, if you get blacklisted in the industry, you won’t be able to find work anywhere.

Since you made your decision, take responsibility for it!”

Shang Qingcheng sighed and ultimately agreed with her son’s stance: “Everyone, please leave. Crowding here won’t resolve anything. Dashang Group doesn’t owe you anything.

Additionally, I’m announcing that starting today, all salaries for current employees at Dashang Group will be increased by 10% across the board.

This is a reward for your commitment to and faith in the company.

Let’s work together to make Dashang Group even better!”

“Yes!”

Current employees cheered collectively.

Former employees turned pale with envy.

But they didn’t dare cause a scene.

If they were blacklisted, they’d struggle to find work in Tonghua City, and by then, regret would come too late.