Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 363: The New King of Towers

Chapter 363: Chapter 363: The New King of Towers

Zhong Xinyao rolled her eyes at Chen Fan, "I was picked up by my grandfather when I was a child. He raised me to adulthood, and although we don’t share a blood relation, I’ve always treated him as my own grandfather."

"I see," Chen Fan nodded.

With a genial expression, Zhong Shulou looked at Chen Fan and said with a smile, "Master Chen, the reason I’m still hanging on by a thread is to meet you in person. Now that my wish has come true, I can leave this world at peace."

Chen Fan quickly said, "Old Mr. Zhong, you’re joking, your health can surely recover."

Zhong Shulou chuckled, "I’m well aware of my bodily condition. Speaking is already a bonus thanks to the blessings of this place. Enough of that, let’s talk about serious matters."

Then, he glanced at Zhong Xinyao again.

Zhong Xinyao nodded, then retrieved a stack of documents from a cabinet in the room and handed them to Chen Fan, "Grandfather is known as the King of Towers, and it’s no exaggeration that he owns more than half of the office buildings in the Capital. In fact, his real estate holdings are far more than the rumors suggest. In every prosperous area across the country, he has properties."

"To manage these properties, he founded a company named Zhong’s Investment, where Grandfather holds all the shares."

"This is the stock transfer document for Zhong’s Investment. Please sign here," she prompted.

Chen Fan’s eyes widened and he hurriedly looked at Zhong Shulou, "Old Mr. Zhong, this shouldn’t be happening."

With a smile, Zhong Shulou said, "Master Chen, you avenged a great hatred for me, allowing me to leave this world with ease. This is just a small token of my gratitude for your kindness; please accept it."

Chen Fan thought to himself that this was the entirety of the King of Towers’ assets and questioned if it was really just a small token, "Old Mr. Zhong, this token of gratitude is simply too valuable. I cannot accept it. Blood Blade has done many evils, and my actions against them were simply justice on Heaven’s behalf; you have no need to thank me."

Tears welled up in Zhong Shulou’s murky eyes as he spoke, "Master Chen, what may be justice on Heaven’s behalf to you is a lifetime’s liberation from pain for me. If you do not accept this token of gratitude, how could I rest in peace in the afterlife?"

With slightly reddened eyes, Zhong Xinyao looked at Chen Fan and said, "Please sign. Otherwise, Grandfather will depart from this world with regrets."

Chen Fan’s face was a picture of difficulty, but seeing Zhong Shulou’s look of dying with resentment if he didn’t sign, he could only sigh and say, "Alright, I’ll sign it."

Zhong Xinyao handed the pen to him.

Chen Fan signed the contract, feeling like he was in a dream.

He had just come to find the Earth Vein, how had he inadvertently inherited the assets of the King of Towers?

With that, Zhong Shulou nodded in satisfaction, his smile warm as he said, "Now, I can leave with ease. But I hope, Master Chen, that you can look after Xinyao for me. She is very obedient and will surely be able to help you."

Chen Fan looked at Zhong Shulou and said, "Old Mr. Zhong, since you have given me such a generous gift, I won’t hold back any longer. I have a way to improve your health; I dare not say it will give you a new lease on life, but I can grant you a healthy extra ten years."

Zhong Xinyao’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

Chen Fan nodded sincerely.

Zhong Shulou simply chuckled twice, "No need."

His gaze lifted, as if seeing a distant place, his face revealing a hint of longing, "When she left me, my heart died as well. I’ve lived in this world all these years only because I couldn’t face her without avenging her. Now that I can finally let go and meet her, why should I cling to life?"

With that, his life signs ceased completely.

The medical equipment by his side indicated that his heartbeat had stopped.

Chen Fan’s expression changed and he hurriedly reached to feel his pulse, only to find that all signs of life had clearly ceased; even infusing Spiritual Energy was futile.

Zhong Xinyao immediately threw herself onto Zhong Shulou and began to sob uncontrollably.

Chen Fan looked at Zhong Shulou with mixed emotions and seeing the peaceful smile on his face, he couldn’t help but muse, "Perhaps passing away is his liberation."

Zhong Xinyao cried for a long time until she rubbed her swollen eyes and got up to tell Chen Fan, "I need to handle Grandfather’s funeral in the coming days. I’ll give you the contact of the person in charge of Zhong’s Investment. If you need anything, you can contact him. I’ve informed him in advance. Once I’m back, we can proceed with the handover."

Chen Fan nodded, realizing that he must defer the grasp of the Earth Vein for several days in respect for the recent passing of Old Mr. Zhong.

He said to Zhong Xinyao, "Let me know the date you’ve set for the funeral and I’ll attend."

Zhong Xinyao replied, "My grandfather instructed not to have a funeral. After his cremation, I’ll take his ashes out to sea, to reunite him with the person he’s missed all his life."

Chen Fan looked at Zhong Shulou once more, a touch of admiration arising within him. To be so devoted was truly a rarity in this world.

"Then, contact me anytime after you’ve taken care of Old Mr. Zhong’s last wishes," he said.

Zhong Xinyao nodded.

After bowing to Zhong Shulou’s body, Chen Fan left the place.

On his way back, Chen Fan looked at the stock transfer document in his hand and laughed helplessly, thinking, "Have I now become the new King of Towers? Is this the reward for my pursuit of goodness and steadfast righteousness?"

He tucked the contract into the Heavenly Creation Pearl and gazed thoughtfully into the deepening night outside the car window.

That evening, Chen Fan returned to Mu Mansion.

As he entered the courtyard, he heard Mu Tianxiong’s angry curses, "Those two beasts! I knew they were no good from the start. If I had known this would happen, I would have kicked them out of the Mu Family long ago!"

Confused, Chen Fan walked towards the source of the voice and found that the Mu Family’s senior members were all present in the main hall, Su Qingyan was there too.

He approached Su Qingyan and asked, "What’s going on?"

With a furrowed brow, Su Qingyan said, "Recently, grandfather has been auditing the Mu Family’s business accounts and discovered that my eldest uncle and aunt had secretly established a company independent from the Mu Family. They’ve been surreptitiously transferring a significant volume of projects and funds from the Mu Family to this new company. Now that my eldest uncle has been driven out, his true colors have come to light; he’s declared he’ll use this company to crush the Mu Family!"