Chapter 219: Those Who Are Guilty Must Be Punished

Villa No. 1, Tianxie Manor

"Sister!"

"Sister, wake up quickly!"

Early in the morning, Jiang Kui arrived outside Jiang Lan's bedroom door, pounding on the door hard while shouting loudly.

Jiang Lan was so annoyed that her anger surged, and she cursed, "Get lost! What kind of fit are you throwing so early in the morning?!"

"Sister, look at your phone, look at the news! Look quickly!"

However, Jiang Kui continued to pound on the door persistently.

Jiang Lan was so annoyed she couldn't take it anymore; she got out of bed in a rage to open the door, intending to teach Jiang Kui a lesson.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the door opened, Jiang Kui pressed his phone against her face, which was bare of makeup yet naturally charming.

"What are you doing?!"

Jiang Lan impatiently snatched the phone and glanced at it inadvertently, but suddenly her eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

"It started last night, and it's been exploding until now!"

Jiang Kui said excitedly, "Chen Che is too cunning! The Huang Family wanted to scheme against him, but they didn't expect to be schemed against by him instead! I'm impressed! I'm completely impressed now! This person is too formidable! To be able to make a powerful family suffer a setback, he's the first one in so many years!"

Jiang Kui held up both thumbs, dancing with excitement.

Jiang Lan forcibly suppressed her agitated mood and asked, "What is the situation now?"

"Oh, I just heard Jiu Shu report that early this morning, the Patriarch of the Huang Family and the Patriarch of the Ma Family went to the Justice Inspection Department together."

Jiang Kui said.

Jiang Lan's heart trembled again; she guessed that the Huang Family Patriarch and the Ma Family Patriarch were very likely there to apologize!

To be able to see these two heavyweight figures go to the Justice Inspection Department in person to apologize, Chen Che is truly unprecedented!

Jiang Lan slapped her head in regret; she had been keeping an eye on Chen Che's situation last night, but there was no news, and she had been coaxing the child for half the night, so she fell asleep from exhaustion and missed the first-hand news!

"I'm going to change my clothes, you get ready too!"

Jiang Lan returned the phone to Jiang Kui and turned back into the room.

"Where are we going?"

Jiang Kui asked from outside the door.

Jiang Lan's urgent voice came from inside: "To see Gu Lao!"

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Huang Shili and Ma Youxiang arrived at the Justice Inspection Department; Xue Zhangming did not show his face, but instead observed the situation inside the detention room through surveillance footage.

Inside the detention room.

Chen Che lay leisurely on the bed, looking sideways at Huang Shili and Ma Youxiang as they walked in, without getting up or speaking.

"Mr. Chen, we finally meet."

Ma Youxiang spoke first, saying, "I am Ma Youxiang, Zijun's grandfather. I have been hearing your name for some time, and Zijun often mentions you, saying that you are friends."

Ma Youxiang's smile was gentle and even carried a hint of ingratiation; he knew very well that this was their first meeting and there was no existing bond.

Mentioning Ma Zijun at this moment was also to bridge the relationship so that the subsequent conversation would not be too awkward.

Chen Che got up and sat on the bed to size them up. Such an action was very rude, especially given the significant age gap between the two parties, yet neither Huang Shili nor Ma Youxiang felt offended.

Huang Shili dared not be, and even if he felt uncomfortable inside, he had to endure it at this moment.

As for Ma Youxiang, he was genuinely indifferent; not to mention that the Ma Family had wronged Chen Che, just looking at Chen Che's abilities alone, he was convinced and impressed.

"So it is Grandpa Ma, nice to meet you. Ma Zijun and I are indeed friends."

Chen Che replied.

Ma Youxiang felt a surge of joy; with Chen Che saying this, at the very least it could be confirmed that he did not resent the Ma Family. Regardless of the Huang Family, the Ma Family still had hope of being on good terms with Chen Che.

"Mr. Chen, I am Huang Shili. Previously, my unworthy descendants were blind and offended you. I have come specifically to apologize and beg for your forgiveness."

Huang Shili bowed at ninety degrees, his attitude respectful and humble to the extreme.

Chen Che smiled faintly: "To be honest, you arrived later than I imagined."

Huang Shili's body shook, and without rising, he hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, this matter is my oversight; I should have come to apologize to you the first moment I could!"

"Apologies are unnecessary. Since you did wrong, then accept the punishment."

Chen Che said nonchalantly.

"No, no, no, Mr. Chen! It is my failure to teach my children, and it is my unworthy descendants who were short-sighted and didn't know life from death! In short, all the faults are our faults!"

Huang Shili looked up at Chen Che; all the dignity of an elder and the status of the Huang Family Patriarch were disregarded by him at this moment, thinking only that Chen Che might relent and spare the Huang Family!

"Mr. Chen, as long as you are willing to stop here, I guarantee as the Huang Family Patriarch that I will absolutely never offend you again in the future, and I will even exhaust everything to repay your kindness!"

Huang Shili's words were earnest, his face full of expectation as he gazed at Chen Che.

Chen Che, however, looked at Ma Youxiang at this moment and asked, "Are you also here to plead for mercy?"

Ma Youxiang looked at Huang Shili and said, "No."

Hearing this, Huang Shili was stunned, turning his head to look at Ma Youxiang with a probing expression.

He could not understand; Ma Youxiang had clearly promised to come and persuade him, so why had he changed his mind at this moment? What exactly did he want to do?

However, as if to answer Huang Shili's question, Ma Youxiang continued:

"I came here to apologize to you, Mr. Chen."

"Apologize?"

Chen Che was puzzled.

"That's right, to apologize."

Ma Youxiang said, "This matter is, in the final analysis, a family affair between the Ma Family and the Huang Family. Mr. Chen, you were invited to treat an illness but were forced to be dragged into the dispute. Causing you these troubles is the Ma Family's fault, and even more so my failure in duty, so I have come to apologize."

Chen Che nodded: "Grandpa Ma is reasonable; I accept the apology."

Ma Youxiang took a breath; hearing Chen Che say this, he was clearly relieved, and he smiled: "You are the one with the magnanimous heart."

"Besides, I still have something I wish to say to you."

Ma Youxiang looked at Chen Che, seeking his permission.

Chen Che nodded: "Go ahead."

"In my capacity as the Patriarch of the Ma Family, I promise you that from this day forward, the Ma Family will follow your lead; your will shall be the guiding principle for the Ma Family's actions. If you have any matters, even if the Ma Family must exhaust everything we have, we will do so gladly!"

Ma Youxiang said this with a solemn face and a grave tone.

Ma Youxiang's words left Huang Shili, who was present, and Xue Zhangming, who was watching the situation via surveillance footage, both greatly shocked.

Has Ma Youxiang gone mad?!

He is actually willing to exhaust the Ma Family for Chen Che's sake?!

Chen Che certainly has some ability, but the fact that things have reached this point is still because he was lucky, happening to catch the time when Beijing was focused on Jinling.

Otherwise, even if Chen Che used every trick in his arsenal, it would be impossible to shake the Huang Family in the slightest!

Ma Youxiang has been in the political arena for many years; can he not see this situation?!

In reality, Ma Youxiang did see it, and he saw it further and deeper than Huang Shili and Xue Zhangming!

Otherwise, he would not have made this decision, nor would he have openly spoken these words in front of Huang Shili!

"Ma Youxiang, what do you mean by this?!"

Huang Shili could no longer hold it together; he had assumed that Ma Youxiang would help him speak up for justice out of consideration for the many years of friendship between the two families.

As it turned out, Ma Youxiang was now actually indicating that he would stand firmly on Chen Che's side.

This was undoubtedly a ruthless slap to Huang Shili's face in public!

It was loud and painful!

"Old Huang, I have already made myself very clear."

Ma Youxiang looked at Huang Shili and said in a flat tone: "I will not say anything for you or the Huang Family. I only take Mr. Chen's will as my guiding principle. Regardless of whether Mr. Chen is willing to let the Huang Family go, I will not offer any opinion."

"You!"

Huang Shili truly had not expected to be toyed with by Ma Youxiang; he was furious, yet he could not vent his anger at this moment.

He looked back at Chen Che, gritted his teeth fiercely, and said respectfully: "Mr. Chen, as long as you are willing to let the Huang Family go, I am also willing to do as the Ma Family has done and follow your lead!"

"However, I do not see a shred of sincerity in your eyes."

Chen Che said: "All you care about is the Huang Family. As long as the Huang Family is well, you can use any means necessary. A person's eyes cannot deceive; even if an old fox like you is skilled at hiding things, your loss of composure just now still exposed you."

Hit the nail on the head!

Huang Shili's body shook violently; he looked at Chen Che with a face full of astonishment, his brow filled with disbelief.

The entire event developed rapidly in his mind, and he realized that this calm and composed young man was far more mature and cunning than he had imagined.

Even while in prison, he could still strategize and stir up the winds and clouds! Perhaps he had long known that Beijing was focused on Jinling, which is why he leveraged the situation to leave the Huang Family with no way out!

Huang Shili took a few deep breaths, calmed his uncontrollably trembling body, and gave Ma Youxiang a meaningful look.

Ma Youxiang's seemingly foolish decision might actually be the shrewd one; this young man is indeed worth investing in!

But even after thinking of all this, Huang Shili did not change his mindset.

Chen Che was right; his heart held only the Huang Family.

In his heart, no one could harm the Huang Family, threaten his authority in the Huang Family, or his status in Jinling!

"So, you are determined not to let the Huang Family go?"

Huang Shili straightened his back, no longer begging subserviently, but looked directly into Chen Che's eyes, his gaze emitting a cold and dangerous light.

Chen Che met Huang Shili's gaze and said: "Those who are guilty must be punished!"

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