The Xiao Family is far from what the world perceives it to be, simply an affluent aristocratic family. They possess not only immense wealth, but also operate a massive, hidden power—the Xiao Family covertly runs an ammunition empire.
The ammunition empire of the Xiao Family is not something just any Patriarch Xiao can take over. Elder Master Xiao, Xiao Yongxin, was aware of the arms trade within the family, yet they were neither able nor qualified to handle the business of the family's arms. For the Family Heads of the Xiao Family, the munitions were like tantalizing buns within sight but out of reach.
When Xiao Muli took over as the new Family Head, he was merely informed of the existence of arms trading within the Xiao Family, without being given more detailed information. It was even less likely for him to know who was in charge of these military dealings.