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A sprawling mansion located on the top of small hill can be seen from miles away. This is the ancestral home of the Zhangs. The magnificence of this place is told in the ancient stories. It holds the most valuable treasures from ancient dynasties that worth more than economies of some smaller countries. The security around this place is so tight that even the family members has to go through the clearance before entering.

The Zhangs has always been an influential family with the connections surpassing borders but in the recent times, the power and influence that Zhang family held has increased by tenfold. The only reason behind this tremendous growth in terms of both monetary and influence is due to the hard work and acumen of the Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Cheng took over as patriarch of Zhang family from old master Zhang Min about ten years ago when the times were not favourable for Zhangs as two important members of the family tied hands with the opponent Nie family and rebelled. Those two were Zhang Wei and Zhang Fang- two eldest uncles of Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Family was on the verge of collapse and it was when a twenty year old Zhang Cheng turned the things around for Zhangs. Today, the Nie Family is in shambles while Zhang family and Zhang Corporation is thriving under the leadership of Zhang Cheng.

He took the world by storm when he single handedly destroyed the Nie's and revived almost bankrupt Zhang Corporation. The once powerful and worthy opponents of Zhangs are today no better than beggars. No one even remembers it, if not for mentioning achievements of the legendary Zhang Cheng. Zhang Cheng is a legendary existence even for the elites.

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An emergency meeting of Zhang Family by principal assistant of Zhang Cheng--Nian Zhou, was called an hour ago. Only the inner most circle of the Zhang Family was asked to assemble in the study of Zhang Cheng in Zhang Manor and this inner circle includes - Old Master Zhang Min, Zhang Xuan: Zhang Cheng's father, Zhang Cheng's eldest aunt- Zhang Nai, Elders - Zhang Ying and Zhang Chao (brothers of old master).

All the invited Zhangs rush to Zhang Cheng's study as soon they get the news. The most anxious among them is Zhang Nai. Zhang Nai is unmarried and loves Zhang Cheng like her own son. His real mother--Chen Liu is a very innocent and honest person who does not understand the vicious conspiracies of the elites, so she is kept away from all this. First, she was under protection of Zhang Matriach- Qian Shen and now under Zhang Nai.

Zhang Cheng's grandmother Li Wan is out of the country for her treatment, so she is not present here.

"What's the matter, Zhou? Why are we all here? What's the matter? " Old Master questions as soon as he enters.

"Please, take a seat, old master. I will inform you all shortly." Nian Zhou bows to everyone paying his respects.

"Why are you here? Were you not accompanying Cheng to America?" Zhang Nai's anxious voice rang out.

"Nai, let him talk. We don't know the situation, it is not good to jump to conclusion." Old master sternly reprimands Nai.

"But Father.." Nai tries to continue but the old master's glare warns her not to continue.

"Old Master, as you are aware I was supposed to accompany Young Master to America but that is not actually the case." A teary Zhou rambled while kowtowing to old master. Not knowing the situation and his continous rambling made old master angry.

"Father, don't be angry. Let's hear him first." Zhang Xuan tried to comfort his father but in his heart he was worried for his son. His son who at a tender age of twenty had to face this ruthless world. Cheng, has always been a serious child since his childhood but since last ten years this also had taken drastic turn. Now, his aloofness was on whole another level.

"Master, has another plan in motion. Going to America was an act orchestrated to fool the Jians. Zhang Corporation is venturing into Space exploration and Jian Co is the competitor for the lastet tender invites by government."

"So, what's the matter? This is actually a very brilliant plan. My grandchild has definitely taken after me." A very proud old master cut off Zhou and guffawed loudly at his grandson's ambitions.

"Old master, everything was going as per plan but when we were going to City Z, young master received a phone call. He left from there alone. Forgive me old master, I should not have let him go alone." Zhou is continously kowtowing and occasionally banging his head on the floor.

"Zhou, have you hit your head somewhere? How many times Cheng goes out alone, it is not even news to us. You called us here to tell us this. Hmph. We were worried for nothing it seems." Zhou Xuan exhales relieved. There is nothing serious. Cheng is alright.

"Elder brother is right, you have worried all of us for nothing. It feels like I have aged almost ten years. This Zhou needs a good beating from us." Zhou Nai's relief is evident in her tone. She thanks the Buddha.

"What happened next, Zhou?" Only old master is able to assess that something grave has happened for Zhou to be so disoriented.

"We were not able to reach young master, so we tried to track him down. His car was found on X road along with his cellphone and wallet dropped nearby. In short, young master is missing. Forgive me for this sin, old master."

Every single person is stun to silence. If this news gets out, then Zhang Corporation and Zhang Family will not be safe. A rebel among the family can break out. The consequences of this will be dire, if not dealt properly.

Right now, the priority is to locate Zhang Cheng and that too without letting the cat out of bag. But with the image and influence Zhang Cheng has, it will almost be next to impossible.

"Zhou, you are well versed to know what to do in this kind of situation. You can handle the business side of things. Xuan and Nai, you will have to take the responsibility to locate Cheng." Old master breaks the silence. Previously, being the General in the army has given him enough experience not to be muddle head in this kind of emergency.

"Brothers, you two need to find out who has attacked Cheng. We cannot bent out this possibility because Cheng is sensible enough to not wander out like that." After allotting everyone their respective tasks, a frail and pale looking old master walks out.