Assassinated

Xinghe agreed with him. "Yes, we can only focus on the Tong family and see what they are up to."

"The Tong family is not as simple as you might imagine; they keep a low profile, but they're actually very influential. Plus, they have been close to the center of power for many years. They are familiar with the President's physical condition, or else they would not have come after him this time," Mubai reminded her.

Xinghe's eyes shuddered. "Harming the President is part of their plan?"

"They are probably planning something bigger than that," Mubai said coldly. "I suspect their ambitions are similar to the Lin family's."

Xinghe was startled. The Lin family's ambitions were to take the president's place; it looked like the Tong family was planning to do the same.

"It's Tong Liang!" Comprehension dawned on Xinghe suddenly. "She wants that seat! No wonder she has been doing all that ostentatious charity work."