Chapter 692

After the two let go, Zhang Zui asked, "Did you catch Ning Chen?"

The moment this question left his lips, Liu He's expression changed; he instinctively reached down into his pants pocket, as if trying to feel for something.

Zhang Zui guessed Liu He wanted to feel for a pack of cigarettes.

Sure enough, the next second Liu He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, casually took one out, placed it by his lips, lit it, and said, "No. I knew early on we wouldn't catch him; I shifted the focus of the follow-up to capturing Chu Muyu."

Hearing this, Zhang Zui was somewhat shocked: "Are you saying all those people ran away, not a single one left?"

564. Life and Death on a Razor's Edge (12)

Liu He frowned and glared at him: "Three irrelevant people died."

Zhang Zui had actually guessed this result long ago; when Ning Chen showed him a trick back then, he knew that person would be hard to deal with, but no matter how hard, he only thought he hadn't brought enough men, otherwise he could have definitely killed Ning Chen.

Now that Liu He personally stepped onto the field, he still ended up with such a result; Zhang Zui suddenly choked up. This result was unacceptable to anyone. Zhang Zui raised his head and asked somewhat cautiously, "Will Ning Chen come to retaliate against us?"

Hearing this, Liu He sneered: "Retaliate against us? At this time he is probably guarding Chu Muyu without leaving his side, afraid I'll send people to take their lives. However, I still have to spend time investigating the location they have reached now."

Thinking of this, Liu He became somewhat irritable; he looked at Zhang Zui's face, and the more he looked, the more impatient he became, so he waved his hand, like shooing a fly: "Alright, alright, you go first. This failed operation is also partly your fault."

Zhang Zui opened his mouth, wanting to ask what the failure had to do with him, but seeing Liu He start busying himself with his own work again, Zhang Zui lowered his head, hiding the resentment on his face.

Zhang Zui walked out of the room, left Liu He's resting spot, and planned to return to his own factory to check the situation.

If it weren't for Ning Chen, even if he ran the factory for another ten years, he wouldn't have to act according to Liu He's moods.

Zhang Zui sneered, got up, and boarded the car that had come to pick him up.

After spending two days and two nights, Ning Chen finally returned home.

This time Ning Chen returned with three people; Ning Chen's home was not small, with four rooms, enough to accommodate the extra three people.

Ning Chen opened the door, stepped aside to let Chu Muyu and the others enter first, then said, "Chu Muyu, you and," Ning Chen pointed at the curly-haired one, "the curly-haired one sleep in one room."

Xiao Ling opened her eyes wide, looking at Ning Chen: "What about you?"

Ning Chen didn't reply immediately; instead he asked, "What is your name?"

"Call me Xiao Ling."

"Oh," Ning Chen scratched the back of his head, "you sleep alone in the guest room; anyway, there are enough rooms. For these few days you must stay with me, always on guard against people from Liu He's side coming to hunt you down."

Everyone had no objection to this; Ning Chen glanced at them and sighed: "Find some time to go to the mall and buy a few new clothes."

Ning Chen had his own clothes, so he took a set of pajamas from the wardrobe, preparing to take a shower; the others watched Ning Chen with eager eyes. Being stared at like that, the corners of Ning Chen's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

"Alright, I'll have someone deliver clothes," Ning Chen took out a spare phone from the room, "I still have to go to the Jingju Sect this afternoon."

After saying this, Ning Chen didn't bother with the others anymore; he went to the bathroom to tidy up. By the time he came out, the clothes had been delivered.

Xiao Ling had some too; Ning Chen had asked for one set of each size, so there was no issue of sizes not fitting.

Once everyone was cleaned up, Ning Chen was already sitting at the dining table eating; his eyes were fixed on his phone as he said, "I'm not comfortable leaving you all here; after thinking it over, you should go to the Jingju Sect with me."

Chu Muyu said, "I have no objection."

Xiao Ling frowned and asked, "Even if we go to the Jingju Sect, those police officers may not be able to provide us with help."

Ning Chen didn't even look up: "I know a few people in that Jingju Sect; if I explain the situation to them, maybe they can really help. Come eat; we're in a hurry."

The curly-haired one glanced at the dining table, saw that it was all takeout, but since one is under someone else's roof, having food to eat is not bad, so he pulled up a stool and sat next to Xiao Ling.

Ning Chen just raised his eyes, glanced casually at the two of them, then withdrew his gaze and continued eating.

After the meal, Ning Chen stuffed everyone back into the car, drove the three people at high speed, and arrived at the Jingju Sect.

The Jingju Sect where Xu Si was located was one of the best in the country; the special case unit inside was very strong. If it were another Jingju Sect taking over the Cangbei matter, Ning Chen might have been somewhat uneasy, but if it were Hearing Hua Ping and Xu Si handling it, Ning Chen could be completely at ease.

Ning Chen had told Xu Si early on that he would come today, so by the time Ning Chen arrived, Xu Si had already assembled the officers, and Hearing Hua Ping was there too.

Xu Si was actually standing at the entrance of the Jingju Sect waiting for them. Ning Chen parked the car in front of the Jingju Sect, looked at this scene, and couldn't help finding it somewhat funny. After getting out of the car, he walked straight up to Xu Si, patted his shoulder, and said, "No need."

Xu Si showed a smile, stepped back one pace, sized Ning Chen up, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Looks like you weren't injured and didn't die; that's good. I thought you'd be cut down halfway in Cangbei."

Hearing this, Ning Chen raised an eyebrow and said, "No need to curse me like that? I'm doing very well, and I even brought three hostages back."

Xu Si instantly raised his head and looked behind Ning Chen.

Chu Muyu and the others were standing by the car, not following Ning Chen over; seeing this, Ning Chen waved his hand and beckoned them to come.

Xu Si's gaze remained fixed on Chu Muyu; noticing this, Ning Chen couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen him before?"

Xu Si thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Definitely haven't seen him in real life."

Ning Chen nodded and said, "Let's go in; I'll introduce the backgrounds of these three to you."

Xu Si led them into the conference room, saying as he walked, "Hearing Hua Ping knew you would come and knew you went to Cangbei, so he rushed back, saying he wanted to hear what you encountered in Cangbei."

Ning Chen said, "Then there's no need to set up a conference hall, right?"

Xu Si just smiled: "Whether there's a need or not isn't for me to decide; for a guest like you, I think there really is a need to receive you."

Saying this, Xu Si turned the handle of the conference room; once the door opened, Ning Chen walked straight inside.

Only then did he discover this conference room was not small; it was probably usually used to discuss certain major cases. At this moment, all the empty seats in the conference room were filled; this spectacle left Ning Chen somewhat speechless.

Hearing Hua Ping, upon seeing Ning Chen enter, stood up from his seat to personally welcome Ning Chen; Ning Chen went with the flow and walked with Hearing Hua Ping to the front of the conference room.

The curly-haired one behind Ning Chen, however, showed a surprised expression. He hadn't never seen Hearing Hua Ping before; he had once learned about such a big shot on mobile news. He never expected such a person to be connected to Ning Chen.

The curly-haired one's inquisitive gaze inevitably fell on the back of Ning Chen. Although he knew this person was strong, he wasn't clear about what kind of background the other party actually had.

Hearing Hua Ping was very polite to Ning Chen; this old man who had long held a high position had no airs. After pulling Ning Chen to stand beside himself, he leaned on the conference table and said, "This is Ning Chen."

Ning Chen nodded to the officers below. Seeing Xu Si sitting in the second row, Xu Si received Ning Chen's gaze and made a gesture.

When it was Ning Chen's turn to speak, he didn't beat around the bush; he nodded to the three people standing behind him: "You introduce yourselves."

The first to speak was the curly-haired one: "My name is Liu He, twenty-four years old. I was tricked into working in Cangbei for over a year, got no money, and had to go hungry."

The curly-haired one's introduction was very brief, but his tone was quite humorous; one couldn't tell what suffering he endured in Cangbei.

In reality, only the curly-haired one knew.

Xiao Ling said, "I'm the same as Liu He, except it wasn't just us who were tricked over there; there were many more people like us, but I estimate their experiences were tens of millions of times worse than ours," she lowered her eyes, "During the escape, two companions died."

The officers below were taking notes; Hearing Hua Ping listened but said nothing, instead nodding at Hearing Chu Muyu to let him speak.

Hearing Chu Muyu said, "I was not tricked into going... I was doing research at the company where Jia Yi is located, required to develop new drugs for them without pay. They once broke one of my legs. Everyone in that company is from Cangbei. Our fellow countrymen are trapped elsewhere, such as in factories."

When he spoke the last sentence, Hearing Chu Muyu glanced at Did Ning Chen.

Did Ning Chen knew why Hearing Chu Muyu was looking at him, but he only pressed his lips together and said nothing.

Hearing Hua Ping's expression shifted repeatedly; only after Hearing Chu Muyu finished did he say, "I knew long ago that such things would happen in Cangbei. The authorities said someone would manage it. In recent years, fewer and fewer people have been tricked into going to Cangbei, so why are so many still being deceived?"

Did Ning Chen said, "Our country has countless people. It is normal for some to be isolated from information and unaware."

Hearing Hua Ping sighed: "You just said you were taken to Cangbei for research? Which company tricked you into going?"

Hearing Chu Muyu said, "Bugu Group."

The moment these four words came out, everyone drew in a sharp breath.

Hearing Hua Ping frowned: "This company? As far as I know, this company ranks among the top worldwide. So its location is Cangbei." After speaking, he let out a cold snort. "No wonder it achieved such scale in just a few years."

Hearing Chu Muyu said nothing. Did Ning Chen knew little about this, but Xiao Ling spoke up: "The founder of Bugu Group is Jia Yi. Back then, the company was unknown. With little capital on hand, he tricked many people over there. Once he had enough funds, he began tricking people from our country. That company mainly researched medicine."

Hearing Hua Ping nodded: "Indeed so. In that case, let me show everyone the company's files."

After speaking, Hearing Hua Ping stepped back, turned on a computer, and projected the screen onto the wall.

Information about Bugu Group appeared before everyone's eyes.

"In just seven years, Bugu Group leaped into the top one hundred companies worldwide, dedicated to outstanding pharmaceutical research..."

Did Ning Chen glanced at the introduction above and couldn't help but laugh: "Outstanding... indeed very outstanding."

Everyone could tell he was being sarcastic, and information about Jia Yi appeared on the screen the next second.

However, there was little information about this successful entrepreneur on the internet, and what was shown had been filtered. Thus, the information about Jia Yi that everyone saw stopped at the one-sided impression of "a successful and outstanding entrepreneur."

"Who could have known he was engaged in such deeds behind the scenes?" Xiao Ling said angrily. "He climbed up by stepping on people's bones."

Did Ning Chen had no objection to this statement; he even nodded, indicating his strong agreement.

Hearing Hua Ping withdrew his gaze: "Our understanding of Cangbei is truly shallow. Over the years, they claimed someone was specifically responsible for rescuing those trapped in Cangbei. Now it seems that effort has been of little use."

Hearing Hua Ping paused, then looked at Did Ning Chen: "This was not originally your duty, but I still thank you for saving three people and preventing any loss on our side."

Losing three high-intelligence talents was hardly a loss for the entire country. Did Ning Chen knew Hearing Hua Ping was speaking politely, but human lives were paramount; rescuing any single person was crucial to him.

Did Ning Chen nodded with a smile: "This is my mission and my duty. It doesn't matter if you call it meddling." He spread his hands. "I brought them back, but someone in Cangbei must still be watching them. After all, they carry evidence exposing the true face of Bugu Group, as well as the formulas for the new drugs researched in Cangbei."

Hearing this, Hearing Hua Ping glanced at Hearing Chu Muyu: "True, they are indeed human witnesses. But bringing down such a corporation will be difficult."

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"You could take the Haiwan Family as a reference," Did Ning Chen said calmly. "That family was brought down by my own hand."

Others might lack such confidence, but Did Ning Chen dared to say he absolutely had it. In the past, he had not hesitated to take on the Haiwan Family alone, and that single combat ultimately ended in a perfect victory.

Now, facing a corporation, Did Ning Chen wanted to say his pressure was far less than when he dealt with the Haiwan Family, but he could easily see that these police officers would only take his words as empty boasts, so he said no more.