Chapter 123: Chen Che Arrives at the Unfinished Buildings

Under Chen Che's coordination, everyone dispersed from the Qibao Club to prepare for the next day's battle.

The following day, at seven in the morning, Chen Che headed alone toward the unfinished buildings in the north of the city.

The unfinished buildings were located at the very edge of the northern development zone; it was a forgotten corner where several such structures stood.

They stood silently on the weed-choked wasteland like giants abandoned by time.

The exterior walls of these buildings exposed unfinished concrete, covered in cracks and traces of weathering.

The windows gaped hollowly; without the protection of glass, only rusted window frames remained to creak in the wind.

A dull and oppressive atmosphere permeated the surrounding air, and sunlight filtered through gaps in the clouds, casting mottled light and shadow onto these incomplete structures.

Occasionally, a lonely bird flew past, its shadow sweeping quickly across the walls, adding a touch of vitality that vanished in an instant.

Inside the unfinished buildings, it was dim and empty, with occasional tracks of wanderers or small animals. Some unfinished murals and graffiti remained on the walls, and garbage and excrement were everywhere, the stench overwhelming.

Yet today, the unfinished buildings welcomed the largest number of visitors in their history.

On one empty floor, Du Chuan lay on a recliner for a nap, with two fully armed Law Enforcement Department soldiers standing beside him, responsible for protecting his safety.

It was not just the floor he was on; the entire unfinished building was patrolled by Law Enforcement Department soldiers, and the originally desolate structure now resembled a military command post.

The family of three, Fu Lang and his family, were not far from Du Chuan; they remained tied together, with two soldiers responsible for guarding them.

At this moment, a voice came through the radio of one of the personal guards.

Subsequently, the personal guard came to Du Chuan's ear and reported: "Director, Chen Che has set off."

Du Chuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them; his gaze was very turbid and filled with malice.

After kidnapping the Fu Lang family yesterday, Du Chuan had arranged for eyes and ears to watch the entrance of the Qibao Club.

From the moment Chen Che stepped out of the Qibao Club this morning, every move Chen Che made along the way was reported to Du Chuan's ears in a timely manner.

Du Chuan stood up and walked toward the three members of the Fu family on the balcony.

The family of three was bound, the three of them huddled together as if seeking comfort from one another.

In just one day and one night, their faces appeared exceptionally haggard.

Their eye sockets were sunken, and their skin had lost its former luster, appearing pale and dry, as if every inch of their skin was telling of fear and unease.

Their hair was messy, stained with dust and sweat, having lost its former neatness. Their clothes had also become tattered, stained with filth, and clung to their bodies in wrinkles, revealing their thin frames.

Du Chuan squatted down, examined the three with interest, and said: "I'm sorry to trouble the three of you to endure a little longer. Chen Che is already on his way. Once he arrives, the three of you won't have to suffer like this anymore."

Hearing Du Chuan's words, the three members of the Fu family shuddered in unison.

"Mr. Du, Director Du, I don't know how my nephew offended you, but please don't hurt him. Whatever he did, I will take responsibility for it!"

The thing Fu Lang feared most had happened. He knew Chen Che's character very well—he was loyal and valued relationships. Therefore, no matter what, Chen Che would come to save them.

But at the same time, this was also the point he worried about most. Fu Lang saw the formation today—so many people, so many guns, and they weren't ordinary guns, plus Du Chuan's status was extremely special.

Once Chen Che came, if he couldn't win, he would die; if he could win, whether he injured or killed Du Chuan, he would be wanted and still die!

This was a dead end!

So he would rather die himself than have Chen Che come to his death!

"Director Du, I beg you, please, let my nephew go. Whatever you want, come at me!"

Fu Lang was humble and groveled, begging bitterly.

"Mr. Fu loves his younger generation and wants to suffer for Chen Che. I understand, and I am also moved, but..."

Du Chuan paused and continued: "But I really have no way to let Chen Che go. He took something he shouldn't have. When people do wrong, they must accept punishment, don't you think?"

"Director Du, I will make Chen Che return the item to you. You are wise and broad-minded; don't lower yourself to his level. Please don't make things difficult for him. I will take the punishment for him; you can make me do anything!"

Fu Lang was humble to the extreme, only asking that Chen Che not be harmed.

Fu Lang's attitude was very satisfying to Du Chuan. He looked arrogant, full of the posture of a superior, and said: "Mr. Fu is the one who is reasonable, but I still cannot let him or you go. You should know what the four words 'kill to silence' mean."

Hearing this, Fu Lang's expression froze, his eyes filled with despair.

He did not expect that even after casting aside all his dignity and begging him like this, Du Chuan still wouldn't let Chen Che go!

"Husband, you don't need to beg him. Since he kidnapped us to threaten Xiao Che, he won't let us go. Where is there a kidnapper who doesn't kill the hostages!"

Gao Huiwen glared at Du Chuan with a face full of rage: "Anyway, we are going to die, there's no need to beg them like this. It's not bad for our family to die together!"

Du Chuan sneered: "Mrs. Fu is still the one who sees things clearly. A family dying together is indeed not bad, and there's no need to buy coffins, nor is there a need to waste land; a family buried in one pit is the end of it."

"Haha, Director Du is right!"

"The Director is wise!"

Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang, the personal guards beside Du Chuan, echoed with laughter.

"Don't be smug! Brother Chen Che is very powerful; he will definitely beat you until you're looking for your teeth all over the floor!"

Fu Yanyan kept a straight face, glared at Du Chuan, and shouted.

Du Chuan sneered in disdain and said: "Wang Jiang, Cao Qiang, tell Miss Fu, what happened to the last Martial Artist who dared to offend the Law Enforcement Department?"

Wang Jiang's eyes were contemptuous, filled with arrogance and disdain, and he said: "Naturally, the grass on his grave is already two meters high."

Cao Qiang grinned hideously: "I still remember the way he begged me for mercy while lying on the ground when I broke all the bones in his body. It was truly beautiful!"

Fu Yanyan's face turned pale, and she bit her lip, holding back her tears.

Gao Huiwen was full of indignation and mocked: "For Martial Artists who disturb the order, the Law Enforcement Department certainly has the power to execute them, but I didn't expect that Director Du, as a member of the Law Enforcement Department, would actually engage in the business of kidnapping ordinary people now.

Hmph! You have tarnished the uniform you wear; you are not worthy of the Law Enforcement Department!"

Du Chuan looked indifferent and said: "Whether I am worthy or not is not for you to say, and the duty of the Law Enforcement Department is originally to restrain Martial Artists who violate the rules.

Chen Che is a Martial Artist, and he is also suspected of kidnapping you. Tell me, should I shoot him or not!?"

The three members of the Fu family all understood what Du Chuan meant. He wanted to pin the charge of kidnapping on Chen Che so he could kill Chen Che in a justified manner!

"Despicable! Brother Chen Che will definitely come to save us, and you will definitely regret this!"

Fu Yanyan was full of stubbornness, and her tears finally fell uncontrollably.

"Little girl, since you believe so much that your Brother Chen Che will save you, then when he arrives, I will blow his head off with one shot right in front of you, so you can give up!"

Du Chuan suddenly wore a lewd smile, "As for what you call despicable... hmph hmph, I will let you see what true despicability is!"

Du Chuan cast a glance at Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang beside him; the two understood immediately, untied the ropes on Gao Huiwen and Fu Yanyan, and each took one, pressing them to their knees in front of Du Chuan.

Du Chuan sat on a lounge chair, spread his legs toward the mother and daughter, and leered, "Mrs. Fu still has her charm, and Miss Fu is young and beautiful. For me to patronize both mother and daughter together and experience different scenery—that is the ultimate experience for a man. And to do it right in front of Mr. Fu, what do you think Chen Che will feel when he arrives and sees this scene?"

"You beast, Brother Chen Che will not let you off!"

"If you dare touch my daughter, I will kill you!"

"Du Chuan, if you dare to harm my wife and daughter, I will not let you off even as a ghost!"

The harsh words of the three fell into Du Chuan's ears like a child wanting to fight an adult; they had absolutely no deterrent effect and were instead somewhat laughable.

"Hmm, but before that, I won't let you off!"

Du Chuan stood up with great interest, unbuckled his belt, and simultaneously ordered:

"Wang Jiang, Cao Qiang, hold them down for me; after I'm done, I'll reward you with them!"

"Yes!"

Wang Jiang and Cao Qiang were also full of excitement, roughly stacking the mother and daughter like an acrobat act and pressing them face-down onto the lounge chair.

"You beast, I'll kill you!"

Fu Lang's expression was ferocious, and he shouted and struggled hysterically; if not for the two soldiers holding him down, he would have long since rushed up to bite through Du Chuan's throat.

Du Chuan turned his head and glanced at Fu Lang playfully; committing an act before the husband—it couldn't be more stimulating!

At this moment, the radio hanging on Wang Jiang's chest sounded again:

"Report, the target has arrived at the unfinished building!"

"The target has arrived at the unfinished building!"

"Over!"

"He really came at a f*cking good time?!" Du Chuan cursed angrily.

With his good deed interrupted, his expression was extremely ugly, and he very reluctantly re-fastened his half-unbuckled belt.

Meanwhile, Fu Lang and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, while hope and worry ignited in their eyes.

"Tie them up, then notify everyone to enter combat readiness!"

At Du Chuan's command, all the soldiers in the unfinished building immediately mobilized.

Wang Jiang tied up Gao Huiwen and the mother and daughter Fu Yanyan again, and Cao Qiang repeated the order over the radio.

Du Chuan sat back down on the lounge chair, looked through the empty floor-to-ceiling window at Chen Che who had appeared in his field of vision, and with killing intent surging in his eyes, he hissed:

"Let him in!"

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