Chapter 944 - 910: Someone Set Up a Trap

Since the fire has already been started, Xu Chunliang saw no need to continue wasting time at the hospital. Anyway, he had already seen enough excitement, and given his false condolences. After bidding farewell to Zhao Feiyang, he left, deliberately ignoring Qiao Rulong. Since you don’t even acknowledge me, I’ll just pretend you don’t exist.

Fu Guomin followed Xu Chunliang out and when they reached the hospital entrance, they parted ways. Fu Guomin said, "It’s better to resolve enmities than to create them. Some things are better not held in your heart."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "His getting beaten has nothing to do with me. If I had known it was going to be like this, I wouldn’t have come."

Fu Guomin said, "As long as appearances are kept up, it’s fine. Both of us have alibis, so Zhao Feiyang won’t suspect you."

Xu Chunliang countered, "How do you know he won’t suspect me?"

Fu Guomin was momentarily taken aback and then replied, "Anyone with a normal mind wouldn’t suspect you."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that Zhao Feiyang’s mind might not be normal these days. Ever since Pei Lin died, this guy has been paranoid and delusional.

Just as he returned to the hotel, he received a call from Hua Zhuyue, informing him that Che Shixiong and another person had been settled. However, Che Shixiong offended Lexus, so Capital City might not be a long-term solution. It would be better to find a secluded place for them to lay low. If they agree, arrangements can be made for them to stay temporarily at a group hotel on Qiong Island.

Xu Chunliang also thought the same. Huang Youlong knowing that he treated Jin Xin Hui was problematic. Huang Youlong believed Che Shixiong betrayed him, and the trouble Che Shixiong and Jin Xin Hui encountered tonight likely had something to do with him.

If the relationship between Jin Xin Hui and Bai Lan is exposed, their troubles might get even worse.

Xu Chunliang considered that going to Qiong Island might not be too safe either. After all, a hotel is a public place, and they can’t hide in a hotel forever.

Xiahou Mulan’s plantation base should be a good hiding place. It’s like an independent kingdom. Considering their current relationship, Xiahou Mulan likely wouldn’t refuse.

Xu Chunliang, with a ’give it a try’ mentality, called Xiahou Mulan, who agreed to help without much consideration.

Xu Chunliang asked how she had been recently.

Xiahou Mulan said everything was normal, though she felt a bit anxious inside. By all rights, she should have gotten her period in the past few days, but she hadn’t and felt like she was awaiting judgment. It was something she found difficult to talk about. What if she truly was pregnant with Xu Chunliang’s child? Would this guy refuse to acknowledge it?

Xu Chunliang hadn’t even considered this aspect. He told Xiahou Mulan he would stay in Capital City a few more days, and shared the policies he heard at the Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine with her.

Xiahou Mulan was hearing for the first time about the national support policies for Chinese herbal medicine planting and processing. With their current plantation scale, they could get over ten million yuan in subsidies every year. Money aside, being labeled as a nationally supported unit would be greatly beneficial for the group’s future development.

However, the quota for this is limited, and upon hearing this news, everyone would want to pull strings. Xiahou Mulan had no connections at the Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Xu Chunliang told her to prepare the materials and send them to him, and he would help deliver them.

Xiahou Mulan felt an inexplicable warmness inside seeing his enthusiasm for her affairs and told Xu Chunliang to openly say where bribes were necessary, assuring him that she wouldn’t let him bear the cost alone.

Xu Chunliang replied, "Who are we to each other? I won’t charge you for helping you."

Xiahou Mulan was initially touched, but upon second thought, felt something was off; this guy was clearly taking advantage of her. She didn’t point it out, as that would be even more embarrassing, but in any case, Xu Chunliang isn’t a good guy.

After settling Che Shixiong and Jin Xin Hui, Xu Chunliang felt temporarily relieved. With tonight’s events, Che Shixiong had completely broken with Huang Youlong. Huang Youlong taking action against Che Shixiong was undoubtedly because Che Shixiong knew many of his secrets. In this way, it was like Huang Youlong had personally pushed Che Shixiong into his own camp.

As for Bai Lan, she might be formidable, but she couldn’t single-handedly compete against Lexus. She had to seek an alliance with him. Only by leveraging his strength could she hope to thwart Li Bingxing’s plans, and indeed, Bai Lan was doing just that.

You have to admit that Qiao Rulong’s connections in Capital City are extensive. After he got involved, in just one night, the four thugs who attacked Zhao Feiyang were all arrested. Through their confessions, it was revealed that they were hired to teach Zhao Feiyang a lesson.

The police traced the case back to discover the mastermind was Tang Tianyi.

In the past few days, Tang Tianyi had been enjoying himself in Capital City. When the police went to arrest him, he and some friends were engaged in some activity with a group of internet celebrities, and they caught him red-handed, adding another charge to the list.

Though Tang Tianyi is a notorious rich second-generation in Pinghai Province, in Capital City, he’s nothing.

The news of Tang Tianyi being arrested quickly spread to Nanjiang, further exacerbating the debt crisis that Tang Jingwei was already embroiled in. With Huayuan Group losing many senior executives recently, if their debt restructuring plan fails to pass, they might face restrictions soon, and this is just the beginning. Worse things are bound to happen next. Tang Jingwei had actually planned to leave the country, but now Huayuan is a big tail that can’t be wagged, and it’s not simply up to him to leave.

Changxing Hospital is currently Huayuan Group’s most valuable asset. Jishi Medical Investment Co., Ltd. has already approached Tang Jingwei, proposing to buy the shares he holds. The price they offered is quite low, which in Tang Jingwei’s view feels like taking advantage of the situation.

Jishi Group has a thorough understanding of Changxing’s situation, and Tang Jingwei can intuitively guess that Zhao Feiyang disclosed the information. It’s rumored that Jishi Group was contacted by Zhao Feiyang. Tang Jingwei is deeply disgusted with Zhao Feiyang’s betrayal, though he hasn’t reached the point of finding someone to beat Zhao Feiyang up. However, he could never have imagined that what he didn’t do, his son managed to.

After comprehending the entire process of this matter, Tang Jingwei found it unlikely. His unmotivated son had never cared about company management problems. Even now, while the company is deeply in debt, he is still indulging in nightlife without the slightest sense of crisis. Since Tang Jingwei knew he wasn’t cut out for it, he no longer forced him to get involved in company affairs.

How could he suddenly find someone to teach Zhao Feiyang a lesson? Tang Jingwei thought the whole incident was very mysterious and decided to personally visit the Capital City.

Tang Jingwei was on the phone with a lawyer when his younger brother, Tang Jinglun, came to see him.

Tang Jingwei briefly explained a couple of things before hanging up the phone. He now trusts nobody, including his biological brother. Tang Jinglun had previously used his scandal with a female celebrity to force him backstage. Tang Jingwei even believes that Huayuan wouldn’t be suffering its current predicament if there hadn’t been internal problems.

Tang Jinglun also came because of his nephew’s issue: "Brother, how is the situation with Tianyi?"

Tang Jingwei snorted: "How do you think?"

Tang Jinglun said: "Capital City is not just any place. How could he do such a stupid thing?"

Tang Jingwei coldly stared at Tang Jinglun: "Are you sure he’s the one who found someone to beat Zhao Feiyang?"

Tang Jinglun replied: "It’s not that I’m sure, but the police have already found witnesses. The people received money, and Tianyi did pay the intermediary."

Tang Jingwei shouted: "Do you not know what kind of person Tianyi is? Even if he wanted to teach Zhao Feiyang a lesson, why go to Capital City? Causing trouble there is asking for death!"

Tang Jinglun thought to himself that your son isn’t very sharp anyway. He sighed, "Brother, regardless of whether Tianyi did it or not, they have already collected evidence, and when Tianyi was arrested, he was rallying a group of dissolute friends, and illegal items were found on the scene."

Tang Jingwei said: "A trap, all a trap, it’s all deliberately planned against Tianyi. This useless guy, can’t he fool around in Nanjiang? Isn’t Pinghai enough for him to play in? If worse comes to worst, go abroad! Foolish, utterly foolish!"

Instead of feeling upset, Tang Jinglun was somewhat gloating after seeing his brother’s distressed appearance. Tang Tianyi is only in this situation due to your constant indulgence. This isn’t the first or second time the kid has gotten into trouble. If you had been more alert from the start and educated him, it wouldn’t have come to this.

Tang Jinglun said: "You can talk to Zhao Feiyang and tell him not to pursue this matter. We can find someone else to take the blame as long as he’s not the organizer, then everything is negotiable."

Tang Jingwei vented all his anger towards Tang Jinglun: "Do you have a brain? Zhao Feiyang wants to detach himself from our control now. Jishi Group was brought in by him. He’s already sold us out, so Jishi Group is suppressing our price. This time, he seized the opportunity. How could he let Tianyi off so easily?"

Tang Jinglun said nothing, realizing his brother was still in a fit of rage.

Still fuming, Tang Jingwei said: "Find someone to take the blame. Do you think we’re still in Pinghai? How influential do you think I am?"

Tang Jinglun took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled one out, and handed it to his brother.

Tang Jingwei waved his hand indicating he didn’t smoke. Tang Jinglun offered again, and this time Tang Jingwei accepted it. Tang Jinglun lit it for him, saying meaningfully: "Brother, it takes real brothers to tackle a tiger. Although we’ve had our differences, this is the time of life-and-death for our family. Whatever happens, I’ll face it with you."

Tang Jingwei thought, anyone can talk nicely, but you need to come up with solutions; he took a puff and said: "Jinglun, I worry I won’t be able to overcome this hurdle."

Tang Jinglun replied: "You have only one son. I also have only this nephew. No matter what, we must first get him out."

Tang Jingwei said: "Don’t you think I want to get him out? But I worry this problem may not be resolved by just spending money."

Tang Jinglun said: "If we can’t solve it, we’ll find someone who can."

Tang Jingwei looked at him and smiled bitterly: "Times have changed. When Huayuan Group was thriving, even the boss in Pinghai had to show me some respect. But now we face a debt crisis, and our debt restructuring plan has been rejected. Who would want to deal with me now?"