Beijing.
Zhong Family.
Zhong Tao looked at the deserted front yard, sighing as he sat on a stone stool drinking tea.
Last year at this time, the Zhong Family's doorway was bustling like a market.
But in less than half a year since his retirement, the Zhong Family had become terrifyingly quiet.
Even other families with whom they had private relationships had successively avoided contact.
Because in the courtyard, many families knew some secrets about the Zhong Family's betrayal of Gu Feng.
The year before last, Zhong Tao was still in the position of Hall Master, at that time on equal footing with Gu Feng.
But now, Gu Feng had not only become an Elder but also an Original Shareholder, possessing hereditary influence.
As Zhong Tao reached his tenure, there was no one else in the group willing to advocate for him, and he could only be replaced by newcomers.
As soon as Zhong Tao retired, families that had close cooperation with the Zhong Family immediately cut off their visits.
