The Path of Evolution

"Dad, what is the relationship between our family and the Tiannan Zhao family?"

After seeing off Qiao Guoliang, Zhao Hao and his father sat alone in the study and talked.

"That's all, when you reach your current position, there are some things that I won't tell you, so you can ask others to find out." Zhao Zhicheng sighed, with a little sadness and anger in his tone: "My father, fifty years ago, was a member of the Zhao family in Tiannan. people."

Zhao Hao was silent. He had no idea about this old incident half a century ago.

"Back then, the Zhao family arranged a marriage for my father, but my father already had someone he fell in love with." Zhao Zhicheng recalled the past events of that year and sighed: "The Zhao family gave your grandfather an ultimatum. If you don't obey the family arrangement, you will get out. If you leave the Zhao family, you are not qualified to enjoy the resources of the Zhao family. Your grandfather is very brave and eloped with his beloved. "

Zhao Hao didn't expect his grandfather's love to be so romantic, and asked curiously: "Is it my grandma that grandpa eloped with?"

"Yes." Zhao Zhicheng recalled his late parents with many emotions: "They obtained the certificate as soon as they left the Zhao family and gave birth to me. The Zhao family announced to the public that your grandfather would be removed from the family. In the 1960s, Lian Fan They didn’t even have enough to eat, and your grandfather was having a hard time at the time. Your grandmother was sick all year round, and she died of illness when I was only eight years old.”

Zhao Hao felt angry in his heart: "My grandparents had a bad life back then. Is it because of the troubles caused by the Zhao family in Tiannan?"

"That's not entirely true. That era was inherently complicated. Besides, people's hearts are unpredictable, and everyone will push down the wall. Your grandfather was expelled from the door by the Zhao family. Even if the Zhao family in Tiannan didn't say anything, there were still people who made trouble." Zhao Zhicheng said: "Your grandfather has a strong temper and never bows his head to beg the Zhao family. When he is old, he is just a steel factory worker. He has become ill from overwork for many years and has not survived past the age of sixty."

Zhao Hao: "Has anyone from the Zhao family come to see grandpa?"

"When I was eighteen years old, a man called Zhao Jinrong came and claimed to be my third uncle. He advised your grandfather to go back, and also said that he would let me recognize my ancestors and return to the clan. He would arrange for me to go to university and have work arrangements in the future." Zhao Zhicheng recalled He said: "Your grandfather didn't agree at that time, and I also wanted to go my own way. In the past thirty years, I have never seen the Zhao family again."

Zhao Hao asked: "What is the background of the Zhao family? I can't even search it online."

"I don't know. Judging from the style of the third uncle, he must have been a high-ranking official in the family." Zhao Zhicheng said: "I feel that the third uncle has practiced kung fu, but your grandfather is very ordinary and has never taught him anything." Those things about me. I have considered myself a child from a poor family since I was a child, and I never expected those messy things."

Zhao Hao knew what he was thinking. Considering his father's feelings, he still asked: "Dad, there is something I want to communicate with you. If the Zhao family wants us to recognize our ancestors and return to the clan, what do you think?"

"Why go back? We haven't relied on the Zhao family for half a century. When your grandfather was buried, no one from the Zhao family came! Now that you are successful, they want you to go home and recognize your relatives. What the hell! Zhao Zhicheng became angry on the spot: "You are in charge now. If you want to go back, you go back. I am old and don't want to go back. The Tiannan Zhao family doesn't need a useless person like me."

Zhao Hao said: "Dad, don't be angry. My thoughts are the same as yours. In fact, I am worried that if you want to go back, there will be conflicts between us father and son. Since we have the same opinion, it will be easier to handle."

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The deserted teahouse seating became a regular place for secret meetings between brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Seeing Brother-in-law Zhao wearing a mask and a peaked cap, Red Pepper gloated: "Haha, didn't you laugh at me before? Now you are the same, why don't you go out without a mask?"

"Brother, I really feel the pressure you are under now. I was wearing a mask and almost got recognized. Someone outside just stared at me for a long time." Zhao Hao said with a sad face: "Speaking of business, you know God What is the background of the Nan Zhao family?"

"No, you are from the Zhao family, asking me this kind of question?" Xue Qing complained.

Zhao Hao couldn't laugh or cry: "What a shame, it seems that the whole world knows that I have a relationship with the Tiannan Zhao family, but I don't know it myself. If you hadn't told me today, I would have never heard of these four Tiannan Zhao families. Character."

"That's it. It seems that your dad doesn't want you to cause trouble. If you know the truth with your temper, you and the Zhao family will probably fight." Xue Qing expressed her understanding and continued: "I also investigated the theft case of your dad's warehouse before. , I accidentally found out his origin, I thought you knew it."

Zhao Hao: "Let's get to the point. What does the Zhao family do?"

"It is one of the few wealthy families in the country. It has produced a military god. He used to be the commander of the Tiannan Military Region. Now several powerful generals are the old subordinates of that old man. In the past thirty years, he has been in two provinces. The top leader." Xue Qing said, "Although there are only a few dozen members in this family, which is not as large as the Guwu family, it is very diversified, and there are still people doing business. The famous Blue Sky Group is controlled by the Zhao family, with a market value of Nearly 100 billion.”

Zhao Hao raised his eyebrows: "According to this, the Zhao family can be considered a family of warriors. How come I haven't heard of it before?"

"Why not? You don't care about it yourself. Didn't Xiaodao say before that you have an old acquaintance - Zhao Xin, who comes from that family." Xue Qing gave her brother-in-law some knowledge: "The Zhao family and Canglong are The Cang family is a famous bloodline inheritance. I heard that the Zhao family has a very magical bloodline. People who inherit this power are different from childhood and have very high talent in martial arts. Back then, there was a person in the Zhao family who used a long spear. He is invincible in military competitions and is known as the Gunslinger."

Zhao Hao was startled: "It's strange, my grandfather seems to have never practiced kung fu."

"This is normal. The Zhao family does not force people to practice martial arts like the four major families. They pursue teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Those with martial arts talents are trained from an early age. Those without martial arts qualifications are either engaged in politics or business." Xue Qing continued to educate herself: " According to the information I have investigated here, it is true that your grandfather has never practiced Kung Fu. He was originally going to be assigned by the Zhao family to work in a state-owned enterprise. According to the operation of this kind of big family, he would first hold a public position in a state-owned enterprise and then transfer it to a local government. At least He was a county magistrate. When something happened later, it was settled."

Zhao Hao suddenly realized what the Tiannan Zhao family wanted to do.

"The Hua family and Yue Meihui took the lead in this matter, and the Zhao family followed suit." Xue Qing said with a smile, "Now that I have figured this out, I won't worry about you anymore. The Zhao family is going to I will muddy the water, and then act as a savior to help you clean up your name and make you grateful. As for whether you recognize the Zhao family, you decide for yourself."

Just as Zhao Hao was about to speak, he suddenly received a call.

"Son, please go home quickly, someone is looking for you." Zhao Zhicheng's voice was urgent.

"Who?" Zhao Hao asked.

Zhao Zhicheng's tone was a little strange: "He said his name was Xin Zhao."