Chapter 724: The Traitor Reveals Himself
"Family Head, you didn’t sleep well last night, please rest well now, nothing will happen in broad daylight."
The butler, Zheng Yunjie, approached and gently persuaded.
Kong Jingshan’s eyes were bloodshot; he hadn’t slept well for several days. Living in this neighborhood, he couldn’t find peace of mind.
On one hand, he worried that news of his faked death would leak out and someone would come to assassinate him, on the other hand, he worried about his son and daughter’s safety.
"Jing Shan, get some sleep, trust Yang Cheng and Lin Wen, they will definitely succeed. When we return, you should step down and hand the company over to them. You can still find a woman and go traveling."
Elder Kong said with a smile.
"Dad, what are you talking about! I’m too old to find any woman."
Kong Jingshan was speechless.
"Are your years greater than mine? You spent the first half of your life as the Kong Family Head with no time to relax. When you step down, without a warm companion, don’t you feel lonely?"
Elder Kong felt he was doing something for his son’s good, but unfortunately, this son didn’t appreciate it at all.
"I have a daughter and a son, I’m not lonely at all. Besides, haven’t you lived the same way all these years?"
Kong Jingshan firmly refused to find another woman; having Cao Yumei was already enough for him to handle, and he had developed an aversion to women now.
"How can you compare me with you!"
Elder Kong couldn’t help but want to scold him a few words, when suddenly a buzzing sound came to his ears.
"What sound is that?"
Kong Jingshan’s expression changed instantly.
Just as he spoke, there was a loud boom, and the whole room shook, the glass in front of them shattering completely.
Next, several incendiary bombs fell from above into the room, their blast quickly setting it ablaze.
"Family Head, we’ve been exposed, let’s go!"
Zheng Yunjie shouted, quickly pulling Kong Jingshan towards the exit.
"Don’t worry about me, go protect my dad!"
Kong Jingshan yelled, as bodyguards escorted the two swiftly out of the house.
Luckily, the incendiary bombs were thrown in from the window, not blocking their escape route, allowing them to reach downstairs quickly.
The scene was chaotic, Kong Jingshan felt a weight lifted from his heart, and he was ushered into a car while Elder Kong boarded another one.
"What’s going on? Why is my dad in that car?"
Kong Jingshan frowned slightly, with a foreboding feeling in his heart.
"Family Head, we can’t worry about that now, this place is no longer safe, the incendiary bombs were just a warning, we must leave quickly."
Zheng Yunjie explained, then urged the bodyguards to drive quickly.
The bodyguards around Kong Jingshan were all armed, but they were in the open while the enemy was hidden. In a real confrontation, it’s uncertain who would prevail.
Feeling uneasy, he took out his phone and dialed Kong Lingwen’s number.
Screech!
The car suddenly braked harshly, causing Kong Jingshan’s phone to fly out and get stuck in the seat crevice.
"What’s happening?"
Kong Jingshan frowned slightly, glancing outside, his face turning grim.
Originally, there were more than twenty powerful bodyguards protecting him, and they left in five cars, his car being at the end.
But now, those cars were nowhere to be seen, and his car was surrounded by several unfamiliar vehicles.
"Did you betray me?"
Kong Jingshan’s eyes turned icy as he looked at Zheng Yunjie, his fists clenching tightly.
"Family Head, the Kong Family has fallen, I also need to find a way out, one can’t help oneself, don’t blame me."
Zheng Yunjie’s tone had a hint of guilt, but his eyes were full of mockery.
"The Kong Family hasn’t fallen! As long as my daughter is here, the Kong Family still has a chance to rise again!"
"I have never treated you poorly over the years, why did you betray me!"
Kong Jingshan’s eyes were filled with confusion and sadness. He had suspected many people around him but never doubted the butler who had been with him for decades.
They grew up together from childhood; even his own father didn’t accompany him as long. It was unexpected that someone he absolutely trusted would betray him.
"You ask me why? Then I’ll tell you!"
Zheng Yunjie’s expression suddenly became ferocious, gritting his teeth, "Why were you born a favored one, the future heir of the Kong Family, while I was born to be your follower."
"From childhood, my parents taught me to obey you unconditionally and serve you wholeheartedly. I am also a person, why should I be your servant for life!"
"Fortunately, you treated me well, so I suppressed my resentment, but then you married the woman I love!"
"Are you talking about Xu Wan?"
Kong Jingshan’s face changed, never imagining he had developed feelings for Xu Wan; he had never noticed anything unusual.
"Of course it is Xu Wan, how could I possibly fancy that stupid and vicious woman Cao Yumei; she doesn’t even compare to a hair of Wanwan!"
When mentioning Cao Yumei, Zheng Yunjie’s eyes were full of disdain.
"Kong Jingshan, do you know how painful it was for me to watch you with the woman I love every day? I wanted desperately to take Wanwan away, but I knew I wasn’t your match, so I slowly schemed, leading you and Cao Yumei to have an affair and she even got pregnant!"
"You did this!"
Kong Jingshan’s eyes widened with disbelief.
He always thought that matter was entirely orchestrated by Cao Yumei, never realizing Zheng Yunjie had a hand in it.
"Exactly, I knew Cao Yumei liked you, and I hinted at it, and she took the bait. I just went with the flow, and you and Cao Yumei ended up together."
Zheng Yunjie laughed proudly, but his expression became manic.
"I thought Xu Wan would divorce you after finding out, and I could take advantage to comfort and encourage her, and she would be with me. Who knew she chose to endure, until Cao Yumei’s belly grew big enough, forcing her to confront Cao Yumei in the hospital."
"You bastard!"
Kong Jingshan was furious; it was this matter that led to Xu Wan’s demise.
He hated Cao Yumei for years, never expecting it was masterminded by Zheng Yunjie.
"You say you love Xu Wan, yet you hurt her like this, it was you who killed her!"
Zheng Yunjie’s face was extremely difficult; initially, he felt remorseful for indirectly contributing to Xu Wan’s death, but thinking it through, even if she lived, she couldn’t be his. It might as well be so, with her smile and visage forever in his heart.
"Kong Jingshan, no matter what you say, it’s useless. Today is the day you die. I’ve been your servant for so many years, personally sending you on your way is the least I can do for all these years of service."
With that, Zheng Yunjie pulled out a gun from his waist and pointed it at Kong Jingshan’s head.