Meanwhile.
On the border of Country A.
"Boss, we've found out who's been snatching our territory lately."
The speaking man looked at Kai sitting in the main seat. His tone was somewhat hesitant, and he hung his head, not daring to meet the eyes of the man in front of him.
Recently, none of the men he'd sent to China had been able to find An Ya's whereabouts.
Even Chen Yu'an was being guarded by the Chi family, and his men couldn't get close.
China was different from Country A. His men couldn't apply the same methods they used in Country A there.
Once something went wrong, not to mention whether they could still find An Ya, all his men would be arrested.
Lately, a group of fully - armed guys had emerged from nowhere outside the border. It seemed as if they were specifically targeting them, and they'd lost quite a few brothers during this period.
Seeing that the man hesitated to speak, Kai's expression grew impatient. He drew his gun from the small of his back and fired two shots right next to the man's feet.
The man was instantly scared half to death. He scrambled to his knees beside Kai and stammered, "It's the men of Count Darryl..."
Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Kai's face.
Was it his good - for - nothing younger brother Darryl who had been deliberately targeting him recently?
A sarcastic smile curled up on Kai's lips.
He didn't believe that Darryl would dare to do this to him.
An illegitimate child who couldn't show his face, a bastard, had no right or dignity to stand in front of him.
Let alone snatch his things.
"Is this the intelligence you've gathered?"
Kai tilted his head slightly and fixed his gaze on the man kneeling at his feet.
His eyes were full of mockery.
The feud between Kai and Darryl was an open secret in the entire Goldsmith family, and everyone among his subordinates knew about it.
Since ancient times, when princes fought, it was always the common people who suffered.
The man standing in front of Kai had the same thought.
The information he'd collected was never wrong. The people attacking Kai were indeed Darryl's men, but since Kai refused to believe it, what could he do?
The man was shaking with fear, constantly muttering that his intelligence was correct.
Kai got annoyed at the noise and thought it was too much of a nuisance.
He gave a look to the man standing beside him, and then the trembling man was dragged away from the room by two men on either side.
Silence fell over the room again.
Kai stared in the direction where the man had left, his gaze deep.
A moment later, he stood up, walked outside, got into his modified armored vehicle, and drove towards the Goldsmith family's old mansion.
Soon, the car pulled into its destination.
The Goldsmith family's manor was filled with guests, quite different from its usual desolate appearance.
As soon as Kai got out of the car, two waiters carrying trays approached him. They said in broken Country A language, "Sir, would you like a glass of champagne?"
The speaker had a strong accent, which annoyed Kai. He pushed the waiter away.
The waiter, caught off - guard, lost his balance and staggered a few steps before finally falling onto the grass.
The glasses shattered on the grass with a clatter, and the wine spilled out.
The commotion wasn't small and instantly caught the attention of the people around.
Everyone's eyes fell on Kai.
Having been on the border for too long, the windbreaker Kai was wearing was covered in dirt.
He no longer looked like a nobleman at all.
Since Darryl took power, there had been singing and dancing in the manor almost every day. Kai rarely came back, so he naturally didn't know about it.
Someone in the crowd shouted for the security guards.
Soon, a large group of people surrounded Kai.
Most of the guests in the manor had never seen him before and didn't know who he was. They all looked at him as if he were a monkey.
Suddenly, a familiar male voice came from afar.
"I wondered who it was."
"It turns out to be my dear elder brother."
As the man got closer, Kai finally saw clearly that it was Darryl.
He had completely changed. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and the watch on his wrist, if Kai remembered correctly, was a birthday gift his father had given him when he was eighteen.
He'd casually thrown it away back then. Unexpectedly, he saw it on Darryl's wrist after all these years.
There was a small dent in a hidden part of the watch face, which couldn't be repaired. It was the mark left when Kai had quarreled with his father and smashed the watch on the ground.
So this was indeed his watch.
Darryl seemed to have found a treasure and wore it on his wrist, showing it off to everyone he met.
Seeing his actions, Kai felt even more contempt for him.
His eyes towards Darryl were filled with more mockery.
But Darryl acted as if he didn't notice. He stepped forward enthusiastically, trying to put his arm around Kai's shoulder, but Kai sidestepped to avoid him.
"My elder brother still doesn't like getting close to people as always."
There was no sign of embarrassment on Darryl's face after being rejected by Kai. On the contrary, the smile on his lips deepened when he looked at Kai.
Kai didn't have the time to waste with him. Just looking at his face, which bore a slight resemblance to his own, made him feel nauseous.
"Did you send men to snatch my territory?"
Kai looked at Darryl in front of him with a cold gaze.
There was not a hint of brotherly affection in his eyes.
Hearing this, Darryl, facing the guests, leaned close to Kai with a smile on his lips. "Let's talk about this later."
"If elder brother doesn't want to end up without a place to sleep, then feel free to do as you like."
Hearing Darryl's words, Kai looked at him meaningfully. "Are you threatening me?"
He could hardly believe his ears. He couldn't believe that the man who had once been under his feet now dared to talk to him like this.
Kai suppressed his anger. "Darryl, don't get too happy too soon. There are many people eyeing your position. Think twice before you speak and see if you can hold on to it."
As soon as he finished speaking, a strange look flashed across Darryl's face for a brief moment.
It was just for a second and then quickly disappeared.
Kai didn't miss that fleeting expression. He snorted. "Something that can't see the light of day should stay underground for the rest of its life."
"There have been quite a few cases of previous power - holders suddenly passing away. Remember not to lock your door when you go to sleep at night. Be careful you can't escape if someone comes to kill you."
"Brother."
Kai's voice was full of undisguised mockery, and he deliberately emphasized the word "brother".
Hearing his words, Darryl gave him a meaningful look. He didn't reply as he usually did, and there was no more expression on his face. His gaze just briefly and hurriedly swept across Kai.