"I can't be bothered to talk to you. Last time you said you weren't going to take on any more missions and wanted to retire peacefully. I gave you a large sum of money so you could go to Australia and live a comfortable life. But you came back after only a few days, saying you weren't used to the normal life and wanted to take risks. You're such a jerk." Zhang Yunfeng said lazily. "Get back here already. It's not like I haven't been paying you. Why are you always taking on side jobs? If Ling Yun hadn't arrived in time this time, you almost made a mistake again. Go back to the finance department to collect your pay. I'm happy to see the boss today, so you can take out ten million to spend. Don't embarrass me again next time. Get lost."
"Yes, yes, young master is right. I was just bored in Australia. Brother Lingyun, you two continue chatting, I'll head back now." Old Liao was overjoyed. Ten million! That's more than five times the original bonus. Goodness, it seems the boss is really happy. Otherwise, according to his past practices, he'd be lucky if he didn't get a slap in the face, let alone a paycheck.
"Brother Lingyun, you're truly my lucky star!" Old Liao thought to himself. He was eager to collect his money, and besides, there was nothing more for him to do here, so he quickly made his escape. He didn't even need to go out the door; he could simply rush straight out of the French windows and dive down, returning to where he came from—quite convenient.
Everyone was surprised by his actions. After all, this was the top floor of the Yang Group building, not the first or second floor; it was over a hundred meters above the ground. Old Liao wasn't an ordinary person; wouldn't he be alright rushing down like that? However, after Old Liao went down, he didn't disappear for a long time. It seemed that this assassin was a very powerful figure. Even if he wasn't as good as a superhuman, he was still quite formidable compared to ordinary people.
"Boss, aren't you going to introduce me to your girlfriends?" Zhang Yunfeng's eyes lit up when he saw Xiaorou, Yuqi, and the others. He almost drooled and whispered, "Boss, you're so lucky! These girls are all your girlfriends. No wonder you don't come to me and Lingling. You're enjoying the bliss of having multiple women here and have forgotten all about home."
"Get lost!" Ling Yun smiled wryly, knowing that this kid was full of bad intentions and that there was nothing nice to say to him. "Don't talk nonsense. They are not ordinary people. If you offend them, you'll regret it."
"Wow, I didn't realize the ladies were so capable!" Zhang Yunfeng playfully stuck out his tongue, then suddenly pointed at Yang Ling, "What should we do with this guy? If I'm not mistaken, the police should be here soon. If we're going to kill him, we should hurry up."
Chapter 274 This world is finally peaceful
Yang Ling was caught in a dilemma. From the moment Ling Yun and Zhang Yunfeng met and started talking, he knew he should leave immediately, or he would face dire consequences. However, when he saw the dozen or so burly men glaring at him at the door, his legs trembled uncontrollably. He wanted to take a step, but couldn't move, and could only stand there shivering, anxious but helpless.
"If this Young Master Zhang turns on me, I'll probably lose my life here," Yang Ling thought in a panic. His usually quick-witted and resourceful mind suddenly turned into a complete mess, and he could no longer come up with an effective countermeasure. Suddenly, he heard Zhang Yunfeng mention that he was going to kill him to silence him. He froze, straightened up, and couldn't help but take two steps back. He reached into his pocket and then realized with dismay that in his haste, he had forgotten to bring his pistol.
Before Ling Yun could speak, he screamed in terror, "Don't kill me! Don't kill me! This is the headquarters of the Yang Group! How dare you kill someone in broad daylight? Hong Kong is not the mainland; it's a society governed by the rule of law. Please don't act impulsively! Besides, the police are coming soon. If you kill me, it's a crime, it's intentional homicide!" By the end, he was hoarse and exhausted. At this moment, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Yang Ling as utterly terrified.
Apart from a dozen or so burly men staring intently, everyone else looked at him with pity. This greedy eldest son of the Yang family, who was even willing to betray the interests of the Yang Group, had embarked on a path of madness and no return simply for the position of the head of the Yang family. From the moment he wanted to kill his own niece, Yang Ling was no longer himself, but had transformed into a demon.
“Ling Yun…” Yuqi stood up from the sofa and called out to Ling Yun with a complicated expression. Seeing that everyone’s eyes were on her, she said in a low voice, “Ling Yun, he is, after all, my fourth uncle. If possible, could you… let him go this time? As long as he sincerely repents in the future, I think I should forgive him this time.”
A moment of silence fell over the crowd, all secretly shaking their heads. Those standing there, though all around twenty years old, possessed experience and courage far exceeding their peers, and a profound understanding of human nature, knowing the importance of striking a blow when someone is down. People like Yang Ling were beyond redemption. Letting him go wouldn't only fail to elicit gratitude, but he would continue to sabotage them, becoming even more cunning, difficult to deal with, and more elusive. As the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. If someone is determined to harm you, even if you are far stronger than them, they are still quite formidable.
Ling Yun looked at Yu Qi, and seeing her weak and pitiful appearance, his heart softened involuntarily. He nodded, "Alright, we can let him go."
Xiao Rou and Xia Lan stood up at the same time: "Ling Yun, we can't let him get away with this, otherwise he will harm Yu Qi in the future."
Zhang Yunfeng was also taken aback: "Ling Yun, have you thought this through? This guy is no saint. If you don't kill a poisonous snake, it will bite you sooner or later. If it were me, I would have shot him dead long ago."
Hearing that he still had a chance to live, Yang Ling suddenly regained the courage to struggle. He knelt down with a thud and almost scrambled to Yuqi's feet, kowtowing repeatedly, saying, "Yuqi, Yuqi, I knew you were soft-hearted. How could you just watch your fourth uncle die? Haha, your fourth uncle doted on you when you were little, and it wasn't for nothing. Yuqi, please let me go. I will definitely repay your kindness in the future and will never do anything to harm the Yang family again. I will move out of Hong Kong immediately and settle down on the mainland, living in anonymity. I will never cause you any more trouble!"
Yang Ling was almost in tears, putting on a show. He said every word he could think of to beg for mercy, disregarding dignity and shame, fearing that Yuqi might change her mind again, and then his life would be over.
Yuqi glanced at him with disgust, her expression a mixture of complex emotions and pity. She said softly, "You've already gotten what you deserved. Remember not to hurt anyone again, or no one will speak up for you."
"Yes, yes, I know I was wrong. I will never hurt anyone again. Yuqi, thank you for your forgiveness. Compared to you, Fourth Uncle is really not human. I will definitely repent sincerely in the future. Niece, thank you for your magnanimity in forgiving me. Thank you so much." Yang Ling nodded like a pestle, almost kowtowing to acknowledge Yuqi as his ancestor. However, apart from Ling Yun, no one saw the extremely vicious and resentful light that flashed in Yang Ling's eyes the moment he lowered his head.
Xiao Rou and Xia Lan were both a little surprised. Given Ling Yun's personality and actions, he shouldn't have so easily forgiven Yang Ling. How could he have agreed so readily to Yu Qi's request? Fortunately, both women knew that Ling Yun wasn't the kind of person who would be blinded by beauty. Perhaps he had his own reasons for doing so, or perhaps he felt that it was inconvenient to take action here. It would be much better to eliminate Yang Ling secretly afterward. With this in mind, the two women felt relieved.
As a superhuman, eliminating an ordinary person is an easy task. With Ling Yun's abilities, he can kill someone out of thin air using only telekinesis, without leaving any trace.
Zhang Yunfeng clicked his tongue and fell silent. After several months in the underworld, his insight and courage had naturally improved considerably. He might not be able to say anything else, but his judgment of people was extremely accurate. Although he felt that Ling Yun was still a bit old-fashioned, since it was Ling Yun's idea, he wouldn't interfere. He had already secretly made up his mind to send someone to secretly monitor Yang Ling. If they found any wrongdoing, he would have him killed immediately. Although Yang Ling was an important figure in the Yang Group, in the hands of a big shot like Zhang Yunfeng who controlled the underworld, he was just a life.
Suddenly, a series of orderly footsteps came from the entrance. As the peach wood door was opened again, a dozen employees in Yang's Group uniforms and several senior executives escorted five or six Hong Kong police officers as they walked in. A middle-aged employee pointed at the dozen or so burly men and said urgently, "Officer, they are the ones who forced their way into our group headquarters and tried to harm our chairman. Please have them arrested immediately."
"Officer, let me explain." Ling Yun stepped forward and explained before the lead officer could speak. "I am the assistant to the chairman of Yang's Group. Something did happen here just now. I'm so glad you've come."
"Oh, we just received a report from your company that someone was trying to harm Chairman Yuqi, so we rushed over." The police officer looked at Ling Yun seriously, pointing to the large hole in the French window that was still letting in the wind. "What's going on here? Is someone deliberately causing damage? I heard the informant say that this gentleman brought people in to harm Chairman Yuqi?" As he spoke, he slowly pulled out his baton and pointed it at Zhang Yunfeng.
Just as Ling Yun was about to speak, Zhang Yunfeng smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he was alright. He calmly walked over and whispered something in the officer's ear. Then, he mysteriously pulled out a small green plastic booklet that looked like an identification document from his pocket and showed it to the officer. The officer's expression immediately changed. He looked at Zhang Yunfeng in disbelief, his face showing suspicion. But Zhang Yunfeng just smiled at him naturally, his demeanor both humble and dignified, exuding a refreshing air.
After a long silence, the police officer nodded, put away his baton, and looked at Yang Ling, who had already stood up and was still shaken. He said slowly, "This gentleman is also from the Yang Group, right? I don't know why there's a conflict within your Yang Group. If it's just a misunderstanding, it's best not to call the police. Let's try to maintain harmony. If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now. We hope your Yang Group can resolve its internal disputes."
Several mid-level managers from the group hurriedly walked up to Yuqi, looking at the strangers with suspicion and concern. They repeatedly expressed their sympathy to Yuqi. The chairman was extremely important to the Yang Group. If anything unexpected happened, the Yang Group would be plunged into great turmoil, and no one would want to see that happen.
Yuqi shook her head, indicating that she was fine. She waved her hand to quiet her subordinates down; as long as Ling Yun was handling things, there was nothing to worry about.
Ling Yun smiled and said, "Officer, there is no dispute within our Yang Group. The police were called today by one of our employees. They may not have understood the situation and did not explain things clearly. Actually, the purpose of calling the police is not that someone is trying to harm our Chairman Yuqi, but that we want to cooperate with the police to crack down on criminals who endanger public safety!"
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, not understanding what Ling Yun was up to. What did he mean by "criminal who endangers public safety"? Could there really be such a person here? However, since everyone was a shrewd person and followed Ling Yun's lead, no one showed any surprise on their faces. Instead, they all focused their attention on Ling Yun, waiting to see what he would do.
Yang Ling was just feeling relieved that he might escape, but upon hearing Ling Yun's words, a chill suddenly ran through him. He stared blankly at Ling Yun. Could he be the criminal he was talking about? But he had only committed an attempted crime! Even if it was a frame-up, there should be evidence, right? Besides, Ling Yun had already promised Yu Qi to let him go, so why was he going back on his word? He was momentarily confused.
The police officer was also surprised. He was about to turn and leave, but after turning halfway, he immediately turned back: "What did you say? A criminal who endangers public safety? Who is it? What evidence do you have? If you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense."
Ling Yun glanced coldly at Yang Ling and pointed at him: "It's him, officer. I'm reporting him for drug trafficking. Please arrest him. The evidence is that he had two packets of heroin in his pocket. No one else saw it, only I did. To prevent such drug dealers from endangering public safety, I request the police to arrest him immediately. This pest has used the Yang Group to do this kind of thing more than once. For the sake of Hong Kong's stability and prosperity, our Yang Group has decided to put aside our own family for the greater good. Please arrest him, officer."
Like a bolt from the blue, everyone, including Xia Lan and Xiao Rou, was stunned. Drug trafficking? Yang Ling? These were completely unrelated matters, yet Ling Yun was saying them. Did he really have evidence? But where did Ling Yun get the heroin, and how could he possibly pin it on Yang Ling? This was utterly fabricated; even if he were a superhuman, he couldn't have done something like this. If, conversely, Yang Ling falsely accused them, things would likely fall into a more passive position.
Xia Lan and Yu Qi immediately looked anxious, but due to Ling Yun's actions, they didn't dare to speak up. Zhang Yunfeng was also somewhat hesitant, but quickly regained his nonchalant demeanor. Although he didn't know what his boss was really up to, Ling Yun was always mysterious, and as long as he had faith in him, nothing else mattered. Besides, even if Yang Ling falsely accused him, Yunfeng had a way to get his boss out. As the top boss of the entire Chinese underworld, he still had that much influence and ability.
What he had just shown the Hong Kong police officer was actually a special travel pass that the Sihai Group had specially obtained through internal channels. It was somewhat similar to a CIA agent's dispatch pass. As long as it was within the territory of the Chinese government and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, the special pass allowed unimpeded travel. Even if someone committed a crime, the local administration had no right to manage them and could only send them back to China or report to their superiors. This meant that Zhang Yunfeng could travel openly anywhere in China, ruling the underground underworld in broad daylight, with no problem in either the legitimate or criminal world.
Xiao Rou's mind raced. She had been full of questions, wondering what Ling Yun was up to, but then she suddenly remembered what happened on the beach when she first arrived in Hong Kong. She immediately understood and couldn't help but smile knowingly. She thought to herself, "Ling Yun, you're so mean! It's all Yang Ling's fault for being so unlucky to fall into your hands."
Yang Ling was immediately shocked, furious, and chilled. He hadn't expected Ling Yun to agree to let him go so soon as to frame him in front of the police. And to slap such a serious charge on him! Drug trafficking is a very serious crime anywhere. If the evidence is proven, the lightest sentence is life imprisonment, with no possibility of parole or probation. This meant that his worst fate was to spend many years in prison, perhaps even for the rest of his life. He felt he might as well just die.
He walked up to Ling Yun through gritted teeth, his eyes practically spitting fire: "You're talking nonsense? When did I sell drugs? You want to frame me and put me in jail? You're dreaming, officer. He's making a false accusation. This is a blatant and despicable false accusation."
The police officer looked at Yang Ling suspiciously, then at Ling Yun. Neither of them seemed to be faking it, so he hesitated for a moment.
Ling Yun smiled faintly and gently patted Yang Ling's shoulder: "Whether it's a false accusation or not, you can find out by taking out what's in your arms. If there's no poison, then I'm naturally making a false accusation, and I'll go with the police officer right away without saying a word. But if there is poison, hehe, Mr. Yang Ling, you know what the consequences will be without me saying it."
The police officer nodded in agreement, saying, "Mr. Lingyun is right. Mr. Yang Ling, since someone has reported you for drug trafficking and the evidence is on you, please take out everything you have in your pocket and let us see. With so many people here, in full view of everyone, we will give you a fair explanation."
Yang Ling looked up at the sky and laughed disdainfully. Of course, he didn't believe he had any drugs on him. He said dismissively, "Fine, I'll take them out now. You all watch closely and see who is framing me or who is dealing drugs." As he spoke, he reached into his pocket, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on Yang Ling's hand.
Yang Ling had just reached into his pocket when he suddenly froze as if struck by lightning. His previously disdainful face was now filled with terror and disbelief. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he trembled as he pulled his hand out of his pocket, revealing a small, sealed, transparent plastic bag in his palm. Inside the bag was a white powdery substance.
Everyone was stunned. No one had expected that Yang Ling would actually be carrying drugs, and that Ling Yun's words were true. Yang Ling stared wide-eyed at the plastic bag in his hand, his expression changing drastically, turning bluish-purple in the blink of an eye. He couldn't believe what he was seeing was real, yet it had indeed happened.
Ling Yun smiled faintly and said, "We have both witnesses and physical evidence. As long as it's proven that the powder in the plastic bag is drugs, what else do you have to say?"
"No, you framed me, you bastard!" Yang Ling was almost going crazy. This man was truly his nemesis. He had schemed against everything and helped him climb to the pinnacle of power step by step. But now, he was facing the misfortune of spending his life in prison or even being hanged. He was instantly heartbroken and grabbed Ling Yun's chest, shouting hysterically with red eyes.