Chapter 214: Arranging a Duel

However, despite this, I believe Xu Hongzhi will still go through the motions of keeping up appearances, so I just need to be careful at all times. That guy Zhang Longtao still has a few tricks up his sleeve, and I still don't know how to tell Zhang Yinuo about this matter. After all, the person I am going to deal with is her brother. Even if I hide it now, she will eventually find out. If she finds out later, it will be even worse.

"Fourth Brother, have you thought about how to deal with Zhang Longtao?" Xu Hongzhi asked me curiously.

"I plan to go directly and get straight to the point. All that beating around the bush is meaningless!" I said indifferently.

Hearing my words, Xu Hongzhi gave me a thumbs up and said, "Impressive. Good, since you have the guts, I, as your Third Brother, will accompany you on this trip!"

I didn't object to Xu Hongzhi coming along. Xu Hongzhi's status alone was a form of deterrence. Bringing him along, while not entirely safe, was still useful.

I had someone inquire, and Zhang Longtao was still at his old place, but it was hard to say when he would be there. So, at this moment, I felt I should ask Zhang Yinuo, as she would eventually have to know about this matter sooner or later.

When Zhang Yinuo heard that I wanted to ask about Zhang Longtao's whereabouts, she was also incredibly surprised and said to me, "Are you trying to investigate what happened before?"

I nodded without speaking, indicating my stance. Seeing my reaction, Zhang Yinuo sighed helplessly and said, "Since you are so persistent, I won't stop you. But I really don't know Zhang Longtao's whereabouts. I don't really keep in touch with him, and I don't want to deal with him!"

"Then do you have his contact information? The matter of Su Xueyan has dragged on for a long time, and I want to find him and ask clearly!" I said to Zhang Yinuo.

"This, I'm not sure. I haven't dialed this number in a long time. You can try calling it!" Zhang Yinuo found a number from her phone for me and sent it to my phone.

Seeing this number, I was happy and prepared to dial it, but Zhang Yinuo poured cold water on me from the side: "Don't get your hopes up too high. I saved this number ten years ago. He might have changed his number long ago!"

"That's not necessarily true. I can tell that your brother actually cares about you quite a bit; perhaps he hasn't changed it!" After saying that, I dialed Zhang Longtao's number, and it was answered before long.

"Who is this?" A male voice came from the other side. Although I hadn't heard Zhang Longtao's voice in a long time, I immediately recognized this voice that had haunted my dreams.

"It's me, Yang Yun!" I replied to Zhang Longtao simply and clearly.

"Yang Yun? I heard recently that you didn't die and popped back up. I thought those people were just bragging, but I didn't expect you to really be alive!"

"Is that a disappointment to you?"

"It is a bit disappointing. Did you come back to harass my sister again, kid?"

"Uh, I didn't!" Zhang Longtao's sudden question left me stunned.

"You didn't? Hmph, then where did you get this number of mine?"

I didn't say anything for a long time.

"What's the matter? Nothing to say? Yang Yun, let me tell you, if you dare to harass my sister again, I will kill you immediately!"

"Fine, since you want to kill me, let's meet somewhere tomorrow night at eight!"

"Since you are looking for death yourself, don't blame me. It'll be on my turf. Do you dare to come?"

Despite this, Zhang Longtao remained extremely cautious. There was a reason he had been able to stand firm for so many years, but I wasn't afraid.

"Fine, I'll do as you say. Tomorrow night at eight, on your turf. We'll see each other there!"

After saying that, I hung up the phone. Zhang Yinuo, who was next to me, looked at me and said, "Do you really have to go and meet him?"

Seeing Zhang Yinuo's expression, I knew she was in the most awkward position. On one side was me, and on the other was her family. She was caught in the middle, torn between the two. On the surface, it seemed like her relationship with Zhang Longtao was bad, but in reality, Zhang Longtao had always cared for her especially, and she wasn't so heartless as to not care if Zhang Longtao died.

I sighed and gritted my teeth, saying, "I'm sorry, but I must investigate the matter of Su Xueyan clearly!"

Seeing my persistence, Zhang Yinuo didn't say anything more.

Just then, I suddenly received a call from Xu Hongzhi.

"What's wrong? Third Brother, is something the matter?"

"You must not be surprised by what I'm about to say!"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Aren't you going to deal with Zhang Longtao these few days? So I specifically went to keep an eye on Zhang Longtao's recent movements. Guess who I discovered? You definitely won't be able to guess this person!"

"Who is it?"

"Su Xueyan! I discovered Su Xueyan!"

Xu Hongzhi's surprised voice on the other side left me stunned, and then I shouted in disbelief, "What did you say? Is it true?"

"I couldn't have seen wrong; it was definitely Su Xueyan. But that person seemed not to recognize me at all. I went over to find her, and she treated me like a hooligan!"

Hearing Xu Hongzhi's words, I calmed my emotions and thought for a moment before saying to him, "Could it be that you saw Su Xueya? They look very similar. Could you have mistaken her for someone else?"

"How could that be? Even if it were Su Xueya, she would know me. Besides, isn't Su Xueya in another city? How could she appear here?"

Xu Hongzhi's words were not without merit, but I still found it hard to believe: "Back then, you and I both watched Su Xueyan's burial together!"

"Yes, I also find it incredibly unbelievable, but what I said is true; I really saw her!"

"Oh, I see. Wait until I go and meet Zhang Longtao tomorrow to see what on earth that guy is up to!"

"What? You're going to see Zhang Longtao tomorrow? Is that confirmed?"

"Yes, I've already made an appointment with Zhang Longtao to meet him on his turf tomorrow!"

"What? His turf? Fourth Brother, wouldn't that be too arrogant? On someone else's turf, it won't be easy for us to take action. Even if Zhang Longtao isn't as strong as he used to be, he still has his foundation. On his turf, we won't get any advantage!"

"It's fine, I have my own ideas. Third Brother, will you come with me then?"

When I said this to Xu Hongzhi, I wanted to force him to make a choice. If he came, he could hold his head high in front of his subordinates; if he didn't come, his image in front of his subordinates would certainly be damaged. Although I knew that even if he came with me, it might not be of much use, I still wanted him to come because I still preferred to believe that Third Brother was still the Third Brother I used to know, not the current Xu Hongzhi. A bond of brotherhood isn't easily formed; if possible, it's best to continue it. If he really has changed, then there's nothing I can do.