In recent years, Lei Wuye had seldom shown himself to the world, living a life of seclusion in his seaside fishing lodge.
To outsiders, he appeared like an immortal wandering the world, but in truth, his desires for power had not diminished in the slightest.
Even in this picturesque retreat, he continued to control the operations of his various enterprises from afar, issuing commands and making judgments.
It was as if the visible shackles had transformed into invisible reins, tightening around the necks of those hidden in the shadows.
The last time he had made an appearance was months ago at the inauguration ceremony of the new governor.
At that time, Mr. Lei Wuye had been seen shaking hands with the governor, and they appeared to be on friendly terms in front of the cameras.
Yet, just a short while later, the man had found himself in the ICU.
The news was shocking and hard to believe.
Yet, in its absurdity, it began to feel somewhat credible.
What was even stranger was that this life-threatening news seemed to have spread spontaneously! Overnight, everyone was aware—Lei Wuye was on the brink of death.
This sent the situation into a frenzy, causing disturbances and chaos.
Logically speaking, who cared if an old man died? It was no great deal.