# 427
**Chapter 427: The Baili Family’s Trap**
“My name…” Baili Pangpang muttered to himself, “Impossible. I’m me. How could my name possibly belong to you?”
“It’s simple, really.” Baili Jing adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose and smiled. “After you die, we’ll use the full power of the Baili family to alter every piece of information related to you across Great Xia—digital files, paper records, everything. Every trace of Baili Tuming’s existence will be twisted. In the end, the name won’t point to you anymore… but to me.”
Seeing the blank look in Baili Pangpang’s eyes, Baili Jing sighed helplessly.
“It seems you still don’t understand… Fine. Let me tell you exactly what will happen after you die.
In a few minutes, at the Baili family’s birthday banquet, the patriarch and chairman of Baili Group, Baili Xin, will reveal a secret the family has buried for nineteen years: the so-called adopted son, Baili Jing, and the designated heir, Baili Tuming… are actually the same person!
After Baili Tuming was born, Baili Xin, in order to mold him into a qualified successor, began teaching him business and management from a young age. Baili Tuming was exceptionally bright, with a talent far beyond ordinary children, and quickly absorbed Baili Xin’s business acumen.
So, to further temper him, Baili Xin announced to the public that he had adopted a son named Baili Jing. From that day on, Baili Tuming assumed the identity of Baili Jing, hiding his true self, and started from the very bottom of Baili Group.
With his intelligence and talent, he quickly rose to the upper echelons of the company. At the same time, Baili Xin revealed his identity as the adopted son, causing quite a stir. But precisely because of this ‘adopted son’ status, the other executives cooperated with him without excessive flattery—after all, everyone knew Baili Jing could never be the true heir.
In this environment, Baili Tuming familiarized himself with the company while honing his practical skills and building his own network…”
Baili Jing continued, “And that’s not all.
Two years ago, to further refine himself, Baili Tuming chose to join the Night Watch. After a year of training at the boot camp, he emerged transformed. Upholding the Night Watch’s principles, he joined the 010 Squad stationed in Guangdong-Shenzhen, spending a year tempered by life-and-death battles…
He proved with action that he wasn’t just a rich kid riding on family connections, but a true hero who could step onto the battlefield and fight for his country!
When everyone learns that the ‘business legend’ Baili Jing and the ‘Night Watch soldier’ Baili Tuming are the same person, Baili Tuming’s reputation will surpass all others, making him the undisputed heir to the Baili Group.
Of course, these are just side benefits. The real point comes next.
Do you know why Father, despite donating so much money and managing the Forbidden Artifact Vault, is only an honorary executive?
Because at the end of the day, he’s just a businessman. But if it were Baili Tuming, everything would change.
Baili Tuming will replace Baili Xin as the head of the Baili family, take over the Forbidden Artifact Vault, and control hundreds of forbidden artifacts. As the second-largest sponsor of the Night Watch, commanding the Baili Group, possessing hundreds of forbidden artifacts—and most importantly, being a member of the Night Watch himself—do you think he has a good chance of replacing Baili Xin’s honorary position and becoming a formal executive of the Night Watch?
At that point, our Baili family will truly become a pillar of Great Xia!”
Baili Jing grew more and more excited, his voice trembling. He grabbed Baili Pangpang by the collar, his eyes blazing:
“Baili Tuming, I must thank you—on behalf of the entire Baili family, thank you!
If you hadn’t drawn the attention of hostile forces and endured countless assassination attempts, I never could’ve grown up safely in the shadows.
If you hadn’t joined the Night Watch, suffered through hell, and lived a life of constant danger, I would’ve had to go through so much more to become a Night Watch executive!
Your existence isn’t just making a wedding dress for me… it’s making a wedding dress for the entire future of the Baili Group!”
Baili Pangpang stared blankly into Baili Jing’s eyes and croaked, “That’s impossible… I joined the Night Watch of my own free will. I was the one who went through boot camp. I was the one who joined the 010 Squad. So many people saw me. How could you possibly replace me? How could the Night Watch executives just let this happen?”
Baili Jing shook his head. “You voluntarily joining the Night Watch did catch Father and me off guard. But even if you hadn’t volunteered, Father would’ve found a way to push you in—it’s the most critical step of the entire plan.
For me to become a Night Watch executive, the key point is that you had to survive boot camp and successfully join a top-tier squad.
To keep a waste like you alive, Father spared no effort: the Rebirth Jade, the Firewall, four Forbidden Artifact users… their entire purpose was to ensure you lived long enough to fulfill your mission.
Haven’t you ever wondered? Most of the artifacts on you are for defense and escape. You have almost nothing focused on offense. Our family owns so many high-risk offensive forbidden artifacts—why didn’t we give you even one?
Because the stronger your combat power, the higher the price we’d have to pay to eliminate you later.
As for being recognized, that’s easy to solve.
Out of the three hundred recruits in boot camp, only a dozen or so actually remember you well. The rest just know there was a guy named Baili Tuming, saw you from afar a few times, exchanged a few words…
Years later, how many of them will still clearly remember your face? Even if they happen to meet me, I’ll call them by name and recall things they did in boot camp.
Did you know? The day you graduated, I had already memorized the profiles of all three hundred-plus recruits, thanks to Father’s files. I know them better than you ever did!
When they see me, they’ll just think your appearance changed over the years—they won’t suspect a thing.
As for those who do remember you well… once I become a Night Watch executive, I’ll just quietly reassign them to deserts or forests, places where they’ll never set foot in Guangdong-Shenzhen again. They’ll never have the chance to see me!
And the Night Watch executives you mentioned? Even less to worry about.
Father has already used certain methods to replace every photo in your file with mine. So even if they pull up the database, they’ll only see the record of ‘Baili Tuming’ joining the team—with my face.
Those executives have never seen your real appearance. How would they know the photos were swapped?”
Baili Pangpang was speechless.
“As for the 010 Squad… we’ve long since figured out their personalities. Over the years, they’ve accepted plenty of benefits from our family. Now… it’s time for them to show their loyalty.
Do they speak up for a dead, forgotten little fatty who’s no longer even in the Night Watch—risking their entire squad’s future—or do they turn a blind eye, accept the new ‘Baili Tuming,’ and from now on enjoy the full support of the Baili family, rising to become one of the strongest Night Watch squads in Great Xia?
Not a single trace will be left behind.
The only variable was the sudden appearance of that special reserve team…”
At this, Baili Jing’s expression turned grave.
“Neither I nor Father expected you to somehow get involved with the fifth special team. Honestly, we controlled you for nineteen years—this was the only thing that slipped past us.”