"Back then, in order to be with your father for life, your mother staked everything, even if it meant completely turning on her own family! In the end, she still chose to elope with your father, and during that process, she gave birth to you. But even so, she was ultimately found by her family. Your mother was taken back using all sorts of harsh methods! Your father had no choice but to bring you, still an infant, back here to Jingzhou.

"Your father held lofty ambitions. He was determined to build a successful business on his own, thinking that one day he could earn the approval of your mother's family. Unfortunately, reality is incredibly cruel. He was far too naive," Ma Wenyuan said, unable to help shaking his head.

"The noble clans of the north were built over several generations of great achievements to reach their current scale. Their families have never lacked high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants! No matter how hard your father tried, he would never gain their approval!

"Most importantly, your very existence was considered the greatest shame of your mother's family. At one point, they even considered getting rid of you!"

As he spoke, Ma Wenyuan glanced at Chen Zheng, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

"So, you're saying this is the reason they orchestrated my family's ruin?" The gleam in Chen Zheng's eyes turned cold as he clenched his fists tighter.

I never could have imagined that Father endured such a sorrowful past. And my mother, whom I've never met, traveled such a difficult road.

"No, no, no…"

"The person who plotted against your father wasn't from your mother's family," Ma Wenyuan said, sighing deeply as he slowly shook his head. "It was the man originally engaged to your mother. He's also a scion of a noble clan!

"He knew how close your father and I were, so he gave me a large sum of money to establish the Ronghua Group. As for what happened next, you should be able to figure it out. Because we were classmates, your father trusted me completely. When I suggested we work together, he didn't have his guard up at all."

Hearing this, Chen Zheng clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, yet he felt nothing.

"To tell you the truth… I'm not lying. I truly regret it now." Ma Wenyuan let out a long breath and walked to the edge of the rooftop as he spoke. "I traded my closest friend for all the glory, riches, and revered status I have today.

"After the incident with your family, I changed my identity. I was afraid your mother's clan would seek revenge. Even though you were an illegitimate son, you still shared their bloodline. For the past five years, I haven't had a single good night's sleep. Now, with your arrival, my karmic debt is finally coming due.

"I can never repay what I owe your father. I know you'll never forgive me, and I don't want to run anymore. However, I absolutely cannot reveal the true identities of your mother's people, or the ones who harmed your father!"

Ma Wenyuan sighed again, his expression complex. "You are simply too insignificant in their eyes. I'm not trying to insult you. Compared to them, you aren't even an ant. I don't want you to die for nothing. Consider this my last act of atonement for what I did to your father."

With that, facing the biting wind, Ma Wenyuan jumped from the rooftop without a moment's hesitation.

"Wait…" Chen Zheng stared, his eyes widening in shock as he lunged forward.

However, Ma Wenyuan was already falling too fast, plummeting from the great height.

"AAAAH!!"

Chen Zheng made a desperate grab through the air, forcefully channeling all his power. He coughed up mouthfuls of blood that scattered into the sky.

In the end, Ma Wenyuan still hit the ground. At the same time, a guard appeared below him and checked for a pulse under his nose.

"He's still breathing! Send him to the hospital immediately!"

On the rooftop, Chen Zheng let out a long sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground. An unprecedented chill enveloped his entire body. He despised Ma Wenyuan to the bone, wishing he could tear him to shreds. But until he learned everything about his mother, the man could not be allowed to die.

Father... rest assured. Sooner or later, I will bring Mother back myself. I will take good care of her for the rest of her life, on your behalf.

Chen Zheng slowly looked up at the sky, his eyes still trembling.

Just then, a graceful figure slowly walked over, holding a coat and gently draping it over his shoulders.

"Mr. Chen… I believe you can do it." Feng Yueyue looked at Chen Zheng with deep compassion, her expression filled with fervent admiration.

The life-and-death struggle between the Ronghua Group and the Jingsheng Group had finally concluded with the Jingsheng Group's total victory. In the end, the Jingsheng Group acquired over seventy percent of the shares, taking complete control of the company.

Immediately afterward, news spread like wildfire: Xu Ronghua, the chairman of the Ronghua Group, had jumped to his death from a rooftop. The dramatic death of such a prominent figure in Jiangnan left everyone who heard the news sighing in disbelief.

By now, everyone believed Xu Ronghua was dead. No one knew that he had been secretly hidden away by Chen Zheng. He was now barely breathing, no different from someone in a vegetative state, but Chen Zheng would not allow that final breath to be extinguished.

This man still holds the secrets about my mother. Even if I'm not strong enough to wake him now, my own skills will soon be perfected. When that happens, things might be different!

Meanwhile, the entire management of the Ronghua Group had been taken into custody. The shareholders were terrified. Feng Yueyue seized the opportunity and launched a large-scale acquisition of the company. And just like that, the corporate giant vanished.

"Mr. Chen… We were only able to turn the tide and completely defeat the Ronghua Group thanks to your brilliant strategies and foresight. My father asked me to personally express his gratitude. We've now fully acquired the Ronghua Group, and he says half the credit is yours. My father's intention is for you to have the first pick…"

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