Chapter 172: The Death of Yang Yun

All the students in the classroom were deeply shaken by Xu Hongzhi’s intense reaction. At this moment, Zhang Yinuo finally understood why Xu Hongzhi was acting this way. Looking at him, she said indifferently, "Do you know why everyone cares about him and not you? It’s because you will never be him, and you will never understand!"

Xu Hongzhi was left completely bewildered by Zhang Yinuo’s words; it was clear he didn't really understand.

Just then, someone outside the classroom suddenly asked for Zhang Yinuo and Zhang Wu. The two looked out in confusion, realizing they didn't recognize the person, but they went out to see anyway.

The visitor was Feng Chen. Zhang Yinuo had met him once before, so she had some impression of him. Pointing at him, she asked, "You’re Yang Yun’s friend, right?"

Feng Chen’s complexion was poor, his expression filled with despair. He looked at Zhang Yinuo and Zhang Wu for a long time without speaking.

Seeing this, Zhang Wu felt it was strange and said, "What exactly do you want with us? What’s the point of standing there for so long without saying anything?"

Feng Chen looked at Zhang Wu and Zhang Yinuo and said, "It’s about Yang Yun. Please, don’t get agitated when you hear this!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wu grabbed Feng Chen, shouting excitedly, "What? Fourth Brother? What happened to Fourth Brother? Is there news about him?"

Seeing Zhang Wu’s reaction, Feng Chen realized how much these people cared about Yang Yun’s whereabouts, which made him even more reluctant to tell them the truth.

Zhang Yinuo saw Feng Chen’s expression and knew something must have happened. She forced herself to calm down and asked, "Did something happen to him?"

Feng Chen looked at them both and sighed helplessly, "Yang Yun is gone!"

"What? Gone? What do you mean 'gone'? Explain yourself!" Zhang Wu grabbed Feng Chen, completely forgetting that Feng Chen was a martial artist.

Feng Chen didn't get angry; instead, he said with deep self-reproach, "It’s my fault. He contacted me yesterday, and I sent people over. Who knew there would be a mole inside? I heard someone betrayed him! Sigh!"

"Where is he? Where is he now? I’m only asking you where he is!" Zhang Wu shouted agitatedly.

"He was forced by Li Hong to jump into the moat. He’s gone!" Feng Chen didn't dare look at their expressions.

Hearing Feng Chen’s words, Zhang Wu felt as if he had suddenly lost all his strength. He collapsed onto the floor, while Zhang Yinuo trembled and covered her mouth. Even Zhang Yinuo, who was usually calm and composed, could not suppress the sorrow in her heart.

"I don’t believe it! It’s impossible! I don’t believe it! As long as we haven't seen a body, there’s still hope. He definitely isn't dead! He isn't dead!" Zhang Wu roared while sitting on the ground.

"You know the moat. People who fall into it rarely come back up. Although we haven't seen his body, but..." Feng Chen didn't want to crush their spirits, but the facts were what they were, and one couldn't help but think the worst.

"Shut up! He definitely isn't dead! He isn't dead!" Zhang Wu shouted.

Feng Chen understood Zhang Wu’s agitation and said nothing more. Just as he was about to leave, Zhang Wu suddenly called out to him.

Zhang Wu gritted his teeth and asked, "You said someone betrayed Fourth Brother. What happened? What exactly is going on? How did my Fourth Brother die?"

Feng Chen gave Zhang Wu a rough account of yesterday’s events. After hearing it, Zhang Wu’s face turned livid with rage. He gritted his teeth and roared, "If I find out who betrayed Fourth Brother, I won’t let them off easily! And Li Hong, the Li family... very well!"

Feng Chen couldn't concern himself with what Zhang Wu would do next. Now that Yang Yun was gone, he had no contact person, and the matter with the Li family was currently at a dead end.

Inside the classroom, Chen Ling heard Zhang Wu’s agitated shouting and felt puzzled. She came out and saw the extremely strange expressions on Zhang Wu and Zhang Yinuo’s faces. A sudden, ominous premonition washed over her. She looked at the two and asked in a low voice, "What’s wrong? Is there any news about Brother Yang Yun?"

Zhang Wu looked at Chen Ling and sighed slightly, "There is news, but it’s very bad news."

"What happened to Brother Yang Yun? Is he hurt? Where is he now?" Chen Ling asked urgently.

Zhang Yinuo didn't want to continue the conversation and silently returned to the classroom. Zhang Wu tried his best to calm himself down and said slowly, "Fourth Brother was forced by a group from the Li family to jump into the moat. His life or death is unknown, and he hasn't been found yet."

"What did you say? Jumped into the moat? I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it! It’s impossible! He promised he would come to my birthday party tomorrow! No, I don’t believe it!" Chen Ling cried out in agitation.

"Don’t be agitated, please don’t be agitated. There are so many people here. Besides, we haven't found Fourth Brother’s body, which means he must still be alive!" Zhang Wu hurriedly comforted Chen Ling.

Hearing Zhang Wu’s words, Chen Ling quickly wiped away her tears and nodded, "Right, Brother Yang Yun must still be alive. I believe it. He must be alive!"

At this moment, inside the classroom, Zhang Yinuo looked at the head-bowed Xu Hongzhi and asked abruptly, "You knew that Yang Yun went to the Li family last night, didn't you?"

"Yes, I knew, so what?" Xu Hongzhi was very annoyed by Zhang Yinuo’s interrogative tone, especially since she was asking about Yang Yun.

"Was it you who told Huang Laohu and those people not to go yesterday?" Zhang Yinuo asked, looking at Xu Hongzhi with suspicion.

Xu Hongzhi was startled and retorted, "Who do you think I am? Do you think they wouldn't go just because I told them not to? I’m not the boss!"

Zhang Yinuo didn't speak but continued to stare at Xu Hongzhi. She always felt that this matter had something to do with him.

Seeing Zhang Yinuo’s gaze still fixed on him, Xu Hongzhi looked at her impatiently and said, "What are you doing? Why are you looking at me so strangely?"

"Yang Yun is dead! Did you know that?" Zhang Yinuo said to Xu Hongzhi out of the blue.

"Ah? What? Dead? That’s impossible, right?" Xu Hongzhi said, looking incredulous.

Seeing Xu Hongzhi’s expression, it didn't seem like he was faking it, which left Zhang Yinuo feeling puzzled. However, judging by his earlier demeanor, he definitely knew something; he was certainly hiding something.

"He was forced by the Li family to jump into the moat. And the reason the Li family was able to find him yesterday was because someone betrayed him. Only a few people knew about last night’s operation, and I think you should know!"

"Sorry, I really don’t know anything about what happened last night!"