Chapter: 6017

They didn't care what kind of mystical uses the Four Treasures had; they only knew that it was the only way for them to become family heirs.

So, the entire Rockefeller family quickly sprang into action, putting aside all their original work and throwing themselves fully into the task of finding back the Four Treasures.

After everyone left, Howard sat alone at his desk, took out his phone, and made a call.

The phone connected, and he asked coldly, "Have you found any leads?"

The other party replied respectfully, "Not yet, Mr. Rockefeller. The entire Zhou family has moved to London, and except for the mailman delivering letters, no one has come over these few days."

"So, have you checked with the mailman? Are there any suspicious circumstances?" Howard demanded.

The other party hurriedly replied: "We've installed a large number of infrared and thermal imaging equipment around the Zhou family's residence. Anyone who passes by or makes any small movements can be captured clearly on camera. The mailman just delivered a batch of letters, but didn't take anything else."

Howard snorted coldly and said, "My intuition tells me that the Four Treasures must still be in the Zhou family's hands. Peter Zhou wouldn't dare to move it so quickly under our noses! Keep monitoring the Zhou family 24/7, no matter how small or insignificant a fly might be - nothing can escape from their place!"

The other party responded without hesitation: "Sir, don't worry, we're still adding more manpower. The entire Zhou family is now completely under surveillance with no blind spots, and we've also arranged multiple drones nearby. As soon as there's any movement, we can track it in all directions."

As he spoke, the other party added, "Oh, by the way, sir, I have one more thing to report to you."

Howard said, "Go ahead."

The other party whispered: "FBI came today. They didn't enter the Zhou family's residence but directly approached us and reminded us not to overstep our bounds. Peter Zhou's situation is now quite sensitive, with the public paying close attention."

Howard was furious and yelled: "FBI is just a bunch of useless fools! Directly contact the responsible person at the FBI office in New York and tell them I want them to keep their distance from the Zhou family. I don't want them to meddle or cause any negative influence if they're seen within one kilometer of our place again - the consequences will be severe!"

After speaking, he didn't wait for a response and hung up the phone.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. His eldest son, Steve Rockefeller, stood outside with a respectful tone: "Dad, may I come in?"

Howard's eyes narrowed slightly, then he closed them and took a deep breath. "Come in," he said.

Steve pushed the door open and entered quietly, then looked at Howard with an uncertain expression. "Dad...?"

Howard glanced at him, saw that he was hesitant, and asked coldly, "What is it? Speak up."

Steve hesitated for a moment before saying, "Dad... just now when we were discussing who could retrieve the Four Treasures of Heaven, you said whoever got them would become the next family heir. Is that correct?"

Howard nodded silently, his expression unchanged. "That's what I said. What's wrong with it?"

Steve looked unhappy and said, "It's been many years since our family has followed the tradition of passing down the inheritance to the eldest son, and we've always had a clear order for succession. But today you suddenly announced this decision, which seems to be breaking with family tradition..."

Howard snorted in disdain. "Tradition? If the Four Treasures of Heaven are lost, the Rockefeller name will lose its glory! This is a matter of life or death for our family, and it's crucial we get them back. No rules can stand in the way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Howard stood up, his anger palpable. "Whoever retrieves the Four Treasures of Heaven will be the one who ensures the prosperity of our family! They'll be the top hero of the family! Let them become the head of the household and successor, it's only natural and just!"

Steve pleaded, "Dad, since you took over as leader, I've been the first in line for succession, and my son Royce has been the second. We've received training and education as heirs-to-be for many years. If some lucky fool stumbles upon the Four Treasures of Heaven without any effort from us, wouldn't all our hard work be for nothing? This... this is just not fair..."

Howard looked at Steve's sad and pained expression, fell silent for a moment, then said, "Steve, in the face of such a huge family crisis, we must reward bravery. And since I've spoken my mind, there's no going back." JrNovels.com