The male supporting role was captured by the protagonist after his rebirth

The entrance to Deng Garden was surrounded by a row of fully armed soldiers, and the commotion immediately attracted the attention of other families around.

Although these people were curious, they understood the principle of "mind your own business". No one wanted to get into trouble easily, let alone get involved in a storm that might bring disaster to themselves.

Everyone just watched from afar, talking among themselves, but no one dared to step forward and try to wade into this muddy water.

Just then, a black car slowly stopped at the end of the team.

The car door was gently pushed open and a tall young man got out.

This person was Lan Xincheng. He walked calmly to the front, his eyes fixed on the elegant and luxurious lintel of the mansion in front of him.

He pushed the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and his eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion.

If the Deng family's century-old foundation loses its sufficiently strong strength to protect it, it will be as fragile as loose sand in a plate.

Just as he was about to step forward and order the soldiers to break down the gate, suddenly, a slight "creaking" sound came into his ears.

He subconsciously turned his head and saw that the vermilion lacquered door that had been closed for a long time was slowly opening a crack.

As the gap in the door became larger, a middle-aged man in a black suit appeared in everyone's sight.

He was wearing a black suit, slightly hunched over, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes downcast, appearing to be very taciturn.

"I am the steward of the Deng family. What can I do for you, gentlemen?" The man's voice was calm, as if he was already accustomed to speaking in such a humble voice.

Lan Xincheng calmed himself down, walked up to the housekeeper, and lowered his voice, "I am Lan Xincheng, Zhu Shuai's assistant. Zhu Shuai received news that he suspected that your Deng family's business was related to Neon, so he sent us to investigate."

The housekeeper nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Lan, the master is not here right now. I'd better inform the master first about this important matter."

"Inform?" Lan Xincheng's voice suddenly became louder. He sneered and raised his eyebrows: "Will I give you a chance to destroy the evidence?"

"We are going in to search. If you dare to stop us, don't blame us for being rude!" Lan Xincheng's eyes were sharp, revealing a hint of threat.

The housekeeper's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "In that case, please do as you please. I just hope you won't disturb the ladies."

"Search!" Lan Xincheng gave an order, and the soldiers behind him immediately rushed into the Deng family mansion.

The butler stepped aside and silently watched a group of soldiers file in and search everywhere in the mansion.

Lan Xincheng followed behind the team, but his eyes were always on the butler.

It is not easy for this plain-looking middle-aged man to remain calm in such a chaotic situation.

It is true that to be able to become the steward of the Deng family, this person must be no ordinary person.

The soldiers searched for a while, but naturally found nothing It was just an excuse to break into Deng's house.

They found all the family members in Deng Garden and took control of the women and children who were powerless.

However, there was an accident. When the soldiers broke into Zhu Yunque's courtyard, they found it empty.

"What did you say? Miss Zhu is missing?"

Lan Xincheng's brows gradually furrowed. Could it be that the Deng family was behind this?

He turned to look at the butler and found that he was staring at him with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

It seems so. Deng Yuanbo must have received the news that Zhu Zheng would take action a long time ago, so he controlled Zhu Yunque as a bargaining chip.

Lan Xincheng's expression became stern, but there was a hint of depth in his eyes.

Unfortunately, the Deng family did take a wrong step.

To Zhu Zheng, Zhu Yunque is simply an insignificant chess piece that can be discarded at any time.

"Take me to see Uncle Deng Yuanbo." Lan Xincheng stared at the butler in front of him with sharp eyes. At the same time, he waved his arm, signaling the soldiers behind him to keep a close eye on the other members of the Deng family.

The butler nodded slightly to show that he understood, then turned around and walked ahead in silence. Lan Xincheng followed closely behind him, and together they passed through courtyards of different styles.

It has to be said that the luxury of Deng Garden is truly breathtaking, but at this moment Lan Xincheng had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery around him.

Finally, the two arrived at the door of Deng Yuanbo's study. The housekeeper gently pushed open the door, and Lan Xincheng looked inside and saw an energetic old man lying on a rocking chair.

He was wearing a Zhongshan suit, holding a cup of steaming hot tea in his hand, sipping it leisurely.

"Mr. Deng is in a really good mood." Lan Xincheng said in a cold tone with a sneer on his face.

Hearing the voice, Deng Yuanbo slowly put down the teacup in his hand, raised his head, looked at Lan Xincheng calmly, and asked:

"Mr. Lan, I wonder why you made such a fuss, brought people into my Deng family, and even detained my family members. What is your purpose?"

Without waiting for Lan Xincheng to reply, the old fox narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Is this the way Zhu Shuai controls his subordinates?"

"Where is Zhu Yunque?" Lan Xincheng obviously didn't want to get entangled with him too much, so he asked directly.

"Zhu Yunque?" Deng Yuanbo showed a blank and innocent expression on his face, shook his head and said, "Has my niece left? She has her own place to live, and I don't know about this!"

"Hmph, stop pretending to be stupid here!"

Lan Xincheng snorted coldly, took a step forward, and approached Deng Yuanbo, "I just received accurate information that Zhu Shuai already has evidence of your collusion with foreign enemies. If you don't want the entire Deng family to suffer a disaster, you'd better hand over Miss Zhu immediately!"

Deng Yuanbo looked at Lan Xincheng calmly for a long while, until Lan Xincheng felt a little uneasy about his look, then he slowly stood up with the help of the handrail:

"You dare to threaten me?"

After all, he was an old man who had been immersed in power all his life. Deng Yuanbo didn't even need to get angry, the pressure from him was enough to make Lan Xincheng feel a little breathless.

Lan Xincheng took a deep breath, straightened his body, and looked Deng Yuanbo in the face without flinching. "I am only stating the facts. If Mr. Deng still refuses to change his ways, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Deng Yuanbo stood up with the help of the housekeeper, patted his hunched back, and said with a smile: "Tell me, what do you want?"

"Marshal Zhu has ordered a search of all of the Deng family's assets!"

As soon as Lan Xincheng said this, Deng Yuanbo's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Industries involving many important fields are the lifeblood of the Deng family. Zhu Zheng said it was a search, but in fact he was counting how much wealth the Deng family has and then taking it for himself!

This move was Sima Zhao's intention, and everyone knew it.

Deng Yuanbo walked to the desk, picked up a document, and threw it in front of Lan Xincheng. "This is a document signed by Zhu Shuai himself. My Deng family and he are now relatives. Is he sure he wants to do this?"

Lan Xincheng picked up the document and saw Zhu Yunque's name. This was indeed the marriage contract signed by Zhu Zheng himself.

There is naturally a deeper meaning behind this marriage contract. Within five years, the Deng family cannot have any desire for the position of commander-in-chief, and after five years, Zhu Zheng must pass the throne to the young and promising Deng Shentong.

This was a retreat route left by Zhu Zheng back then, which means that Deng Shentong is the future commander-in-chief of the Jiangnan region.

"Even so, it doesn't explain anything."

Lan Xincheng gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Deng should just hand over the account book and cooperate with the search!"

Upon hearing this, Deng Yuanbo simply glanced at him indifferently, with an elusive look in his eyes.

Then, he sighed softly and reached out to open a drawer under the desk.

As the drawer was opened, a faint golden light emanated from inside.

Lan Xincheng's heartbeat suddenly quickened and his breathing became rapid.

Because at that moment, he saw a thick, gold-edged book in the drawer!

As far as he knew, the Deng family had always had such a mysterious account book circulating, and only the head of the family in each generation was qualified to read it.

He had once heard Zhu Zheng mention rumors about this account book, which was said to record in detail the sources and destinations of the Deng family's countless wealth.

It is no exaggeration to say that whoever can own and control this account book is equivalent to gaining absolute recognition and control over all industries under the Deng family.

At this moment, Lan Xincheng's eyes were almost on fire. He stared at the account book, secretly thinking in his mind how to get it.

However, at this moment, Deng Yuanbo said slowly: "You want me to hand over this account book? Of course no problem."

He smiled slightly, "But before that, please ask Mr. Lan to destroy this engagement for Zhu Shuai."