Chapter 56: Traitors in the Clan
Facing Zhang Nianzu's question, Liu Laoliu said, "Judging from his skills, he should be from the same clan as you."
Zhang Nianzu frowned and immediately accepted Liu Laoliu's explanation. The brief but terrifying experience of encountering the big guy left a deep impression on him. The despair of being unable to fight back was something he had not experienced in all these years. If the other party was a warrior, then everything would make sense.
"Since we are from the same clan, why did you treat me so cruelly?" Zhang Nianzu asked, "Is there a traitor in our clan?"
Liu Laoliu took out another cigarette and lit it, then said hesitantly, "Don't be impatient when I tell you something. "
"you say."
Liu Laoliu exhaled a puff of cigarette and said, "From all indications, your father is most likely the traitor."
Zhang Nianzu resisted the urge to act. He gritted his teeth and said, "Give me an explanation!"
Liu Laoliu paused for a long time before saying coldly: "Our organization is very rich..."
Zhang Nianzu said speechlessly: "Are you done yet?"
Liu Laoliu then continued: "But there are people who are richer than us. Guess who they are?"
"Is it... the strongman tribe?" Zhang Nianzu said uncertainly.
"That's right." Liu Laoliu said, "You Qiangren people have never farmed, nor are you good at doing business, but you have lived a life of luxury since ancient times. The reason is very simple - even if you want to keep a low profile, you can't escape the current situation. The war will drag you in intentionally or unintentionally, and then your chance to make a fortune will come. A large number of princes and warlords will spend huge sums of money to please you, sometimes just to make you do nothing."
Zhang Nianzu asked, "What's the reason for this?"
Liu Laoliu said, "For example, a big prince wants to annex a small prince, but you happen to be in the territory of that small prince. No one can guarantee that the bloodthirsty army will not provoke you, a bunch of evil stars. What should they do? The big prince will have to spend a lot of money to ask you to move to another place. The amount of this money is often higher than fighting a war."
Zhang Nianzu said: "I understand. This is the demolition fee prepared for the top nail households."
Liu Laoliu said: "During the war years, every time you moved, it meant you made a fortune. Of course, there would be warlords who wanted to uproot you, but they would often have to pay more for the demolition. This money was considered the public funds of the clan. Over the years, no one knew how much money had accumulated, and no one dared to imagine it. This public fund has always been managed by the grandfather, and then every year the grandfather would distribute the dividends to each member of the clan according to the number of people. I'm afraid that a newborn child in your Qiangren clan could become a wealthy local tycoon. In modern times, your clansmen no longer live together. No where they are scattered, this huge sum of money has become the most important factor in maintaining your relationship with each other."
Zhang Nianzu suddenly asked, "Did this huge sum of money disappear in my father's hands?"
Liu Laoliu said: "That's right, so if someone from the clan comes looking for you, it's probably not a good thing for you, because the son has to pay for the father's debt!"
"Impossible!" Zhang Nianzu finally shouted, "My father would never do such a thing. He has lived a cautious life since I can remember. Why would he embezzle such a large sum of money?"
Liu Laoliu spread his hands and said, "If I had such a large sum of money, I could live a cautious life. Human nature is complicated. Who knows?"
"Bullshit!" Zhang Nianzu stood up and said, "Don't use this poisonous chicken soup to throw dirty water on my father. Even if he doesn't spend it himself, he will at least leave it for me, right? Now my sister is dying because of lack of money for medical treatment! Where is the money you are talking about?"
Seeing that he was about to go berserk, Zhuge Daofeng and Xiahou Pili cautiously surrounded him from the left and right.
Liu Laoliu was very calm. He slowly pressed his hands down and said, "Calm down, calm down. Anyone who encounters such a thing will be confused. I believe you didn't get the money. After all, I watched you grow up."
Zhang Nianzu said angrily: "What do you mean?"
"Don't forget our responsibilities. We Ant-Man are here to watch over you, the Strongman Tribe. Over the years, your people have scattered all over the world, and we don't have the energy to watch over them all. Of course, we still have to focus on Grandpa. Don't talk about you, I watched your father grow up."
Zhang Nianzu said: "Did you see the money my father embezzled?"
Liu Laoliu said, "It's hard to say, but it's certain that the money was in your father's hands before you were born. After that, for some reason, he began to deliberately hide his whereabouts and change his name. Although our ancestors were low-key, they were not sneaky."
Zhang Nianzu stared and asked, "Where were you when my dad had a car accident?"
Liu Laoliu said: "Of course he would avoid me if he wanted to have a car accident. How could we predict what Grandpa would do?"
"You still doubt my dad!?"
Liu Laoliu said, "Let's not talk about that. I just need to stop suspecting you. No matter where the money is now, you have the right to inherit it. What we need to do is to get to the bottom of it. But before that, you can't show up in public again."
Zhang Nianzu said: "You also know that Gu Changfeng and Lei Xiaohu are looking for me?"
Liu Laoliu spat the cigarette butt onto the ground and said disdainfully: "Gu Changfeng and Lei Xiaohu are nothing! You haven't realized the seriousness of the problem - your clan is your biggest threat!"
Zhang Nianzu suddenly asked, "Could it be that... my dad lost all the money?"
Liu Laoliu said, "Let me tell you this. Even if your father has been buying high and selling low since the year he had stocks, he would still be a billionaire if he lost money today. You don't have to think about it. There must be something fishy. And there is another situation you may not understand. The money in your father's hands is not only public funds, but also personal funds of many clan members."
"What's going on here?"
Liu Laoliu said, "There are many people in the tribe, not all of them live in obscurity. Some people like to be in the limelight. In the past, a few strong warriors appeared together and could influence a regional war. There were also many people who made money by similar means. Although everyone has different beliefs, they are still willing to trust the grandfather and put the money into the public fund for the grandfather to operate. If it is these people who come to you, it is not as simple as asking for dividends. Your father took away their wealth and lives!"
Zhang Nianzu sat down dejectedly and said depressedly: "I have so many things to do, but my father caused such a big mess for me?"
Liu Laoliu said in a low voice, "As your grandfather, I advise you to stay away from the secular world. Your girlfriend may be sad for a month or half a year if you can't see her, but if you stay with her, she might be killed by you on the same day."
Zhang Nianzu was in a state of confusion at the moment. He thought of many things. He thought of Nianzu Village, the expressions of his parents in the two photos, and Liu Yuejin. These things flashed quickly in front of his eyes like slides, but the final picture was fixed on Lei Tingting's bright and cheerful face. Zhang Nianzu knew that he might have to break his promise because he believed that Liu Laoliu was right. He was depressed for a moment and asked Liu Laoliu: "Why did you save me? Aren't we enemies?"
Liu Laoliu chuckled and said, "Our duty as Ants is not to eliminate the Strongmen, but to ensure that they do not cause trouble to the lives of normal people. From this perspective, Grandpa cannot die. Even if all the Strongmen are targeting you, at least they have a common goal for the time being and will not cause any trouble."
Zhang Nianzu smiled bitterly and said, "I am the target you use to attract firepower."
Liu Laoliu smiled and said, "Very smart."
“So that day I was at the Post Office…”
Liu Laoliu said, "I knew there was something wrong with that letter as soon as I saw it. Liu Yuejin asked you to send it to the clansmen, right? I wanted to stop you, but you didn't listen. Aren't you just looking for trouble?"
"You're using a stainless steel vegetable washing basin to exchange letters with me. Who in their right mind would do that?" Zhang Nianzu yelled, and said with a dull look , "What else can I do now except wait for my tribesmen to come find me?"
Liu Laoliu said: "You have to learn to protect yourself."
Zhang Nianzu said self-deprecatingly: "Self-protection? In front of my people, these two words are a bit unrealistic, right?"
"We Ant-Man have been studying you strong men for generations. I have a way. If you just follow it, I guarantee that you will become stronger in a short time!" Liu Laoliu said confidently.
