Qi Lao Ye was a man of great ambition. Although he was already one of the most core figures in the country, he was by no means satisfied with that.
Unlike others who, upon reaching such a position, would mostly put aside their interests and focus on the nation as a whole, Qi Lao Ye's desires only grew stronger with age.
It wasn't enough for him to hold his current position; he also wanted his son to reach the pinnacle in the future.
Therefore, he had always been eager to extend his influence into the southeast, the most developed region in the country. He believed that controlling the southeast would significantly enhance the Qi family's clout.
However, for the past dozen years, the southeast had been under the influence of Zhou Lao Ye. Although Zhou Lao Ye's ranking among the core figures was not as high as Qi Lao Ye's, he wielded much stronger power.
