Without further ado, Mr. Liang began to explain thoroughly.
"However, we are somewhat different. The situation on our family's side has been entrenched since before the War of Resistance, already an influential local power with our own gang. At that time, China was chaotic, with all kinds of warlords and bandits occupying mountains. Some were starting revolutions, while others took the opportunity to develop local forces to arm themselves. After the founding of New China, the country took strong actions against criminal activities, gradually eradicating and reorganizing former Xiang Fei, rogue paths in Yun Gui, old gangs in Sichuan, and large families like magnates in the North. My father's and uncles' generation were quite perceptive; seeing the shift in the winds, they quickly laid low, surrendered all their weapons, and during a certain period even voluntarily turned over their assets to the government."
