Chapter 421: 'I'
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Ji Zhixiu sat in the study of A16 Manor, solemnly going through the letter in front of her. Her father, Ji Bonong, sat opposite her, taking a sip of red wine from his hometown in the Northern Lands, before turning toward Ji Zhixiu. The daughter before him was no longer that little girl who had endured sordid blood and once bore all his hopes.

Ji Zhixiu had a slight smile as she put down the letter and said, "Boss Lin's branch has been opened, it's the Fred Family mansion that we previously offered."

"Miss Mu'en is in charge," added Ji Zhixiu slightly pensively.

Ji Bonong nodded. "It seems that Boss Lin has decided to make a move on the Central District. The real gift we gave him ought to have been opened about now."

The red wine swirled in the tall glass, like blood—dark, red, and thick. Ji Bonong's warped face was reflected in the center of the swirl.

He gazed into the red wine and understood deep down... The motive for opening a branch in the Central District was already clear. Ji Bonong felt that he would completely let down Boss Lin's trust if he didn't take action now.

"I was still wondering how to avoid the adjudication bureau's eyes in our plan to reform the Central District, but it looks like Boss Lin is helping us once again," Ji Zhixiu said with a smile as she put the letter which represented the current situation of the nobles into the fireplace, and the flames devoured it to ashes.

Ji Zhixiu had used mind parasitism at the auction and succeeded in getting into the heads of everyone. However, deep down, she was actually worried about whether this would be discovered by the adjudication bureau.

Having their plans found out was only a matter of time, so they needed to act quickly.

"Seku Family, Palachi Family, Aldreu Family, Ludwig Family, Hanno Family, Stuart Family..." Ji Bonong recited.

All of these families were ones that controlled the Central District, but now, each of their family heads was under Ji Zhixiu's control.

"I already control these families. As long as I give the order, the trac

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