Chapter 230: I Choose Jiang Lan

Long Jiu smashed open the door of the Qibao Club while injured. Seeing the heavily wounded Long Jiu, Shen Qi was greatly astonished and immediately contacted Chen Che, who was staying at the Nanchang Road Villa.

After Chen Che arrived, he performed simple treatment on Long Jiu and took the opportunity to hear Long Jiu recount the sequence of events.

"It seems Bai Xiangjin moved faster than I imagined."

Chen Che put away the Ghost Gate Needle and said softly.

"Please, Mr. Chen, go quickly to save the Madam and the others. You are the only one who can save them now."

Long Jiu spoke with an anxious tone and a sincere attitude.

"Where did Bai Xiangjin say I should go?"

Chen Che asked.

"The Abandoned Factory in the east of the city," Long Jiu replied.

Chen Che nodded thoughtfully: "Good, I will set off now. Shen Qi, come with me."

"Sir, please take me with you too!"

Long Jiu stood up, ignoring the pain in his right chest, grabbed Chen Che, and pleaded: "Mr. Scorpion was kind to me. I have blamed myself for many years for not being able to protect Mr. Scorpion. If I cannot protect the Madam and the others now, I would have no face to see Mr. Scorpion again even if I died."

"But in your current state, going would be useless."

Chen Che patted his shoulder and said: "Rest assured, with me here, nothing will happen."

"I believe in Mr. Chen's ability, but I cannot just do nothing!"

Long Jiu's gaze was fiery, filled with determination and unwillingness.

Chen Che pondered for a moment and said: "There happens to be another matter that needs you to do."

"Please, just give your orders!"

Long Jiu's eyes brightened as he spoke.

"Go yourself and tell all the Elders and core members of the Scorpion Society about today's events, then find a way to get them all to go to the Abandoned Factory."

Chen Che said.

Long Jiu did not understand why, but he knew Chen Che possessed extraordinary wisdom, so he did not ask further and immediately took the order to act.

Chen Che and Shen Qi also headed to the factory without a moment's delay.

………

Inside the Abandoned Factory.

In the monitoring room on the second floor, Bai Xiangjin sat on a swivel chair with his feet on the console, leisurely watching the screens in front of him.

Jiang Lan stood behind him, her face cold, and asked: "Where are my younger brother and daughter?"

Bai Xiangjin pretended not to hear and ignored her.

Jiang Lan's anger surged, and she roared: "Bai Xiangjin!"

Bai Xiangjin turned around to look, laughing mockingly: "What? You've lost your composure already? The famous Beauty Scorpion is nothing more than this."

"Where are the people?"

Jiang Lan asked again, her voice so cold it seemed like it would freeze into layers of frost.

"Don't be impatient. I said I would let you reunite, and I will never break my word."

Bai Xiangjin tapped a key, and one of the screens changed, showing the figures of Jiang Kui and Jiang Xiaoguo.

"They are also in the factory, but I cannot tell you exactly where. After all, I cannot put all my eggs in one basket."

Bai Xiangjin looked as if it were only natural.

Jiang Lan suppressed the urge to slap that foul face of his and sneered: "We have all witnessed Chen Che's capabilities. You are no match for him; your decision today is foolish."

"Since I dared to do this, I don't care about my own life or death."

Bai Xiangjin looked straight at Jiang Lan, his gaze instantly filled with a fierce light, like a lurking beast finally baring its fangs, venting his unwillingness and anger.

"Moreover, whether I live or die, I have to do this. My son died at Chen Che's hands, and now you are handing the Scorpion Society over to Chen Che. If I give it to him, will I still have a way to live? In the end, you forced me to do this!"

"I forced you?!"

Jiang Lan seemed to have heard a massive joke, "Bai Xiangjin, how can you have the nerve to say that? You brought this upon yourself! Let's not even mention our grievances; your son's death was his own cleverness backfiring!"

"And he didn't die unjustly. Since I took charge of the Scorpion Society, I have repeatedly forbidden participation in gray industries. But when have you ever listened to me?"

Jiang Lan's tone was calm, but her words were blunt and unsparing: "Bai Fengye has committed no shortage of heinous acts over these years, often smashing, looting, and robbing other societies, and insulting and ravaging all the women of those societies before selling them abroad."

"And you have always been cleaning up his mess—oh no, it should be cleaning up your own mess as well, since you were involved in everything your son did."

"So what? This world is just like this; whoever is strong and has the hardest fists has the truth!"

Bai Xiangjin snorted with disdain.

Jiang Lan looked at him with contempt: "Then you should accept your fate, bow down to Chen Che, and beg for his mercy. Instead of acting recklessly like this, throwing yourself into the fire like a moth!"

"It seems you really trust him. Then let's see, between your life and the position of President of the Scorpion Society, how he will choose."

A sinister light flashed in Bai Xiangjin's eyes.

Jiang Lan narrowed her eyes in vigilance: "What are you trying to do?"

"What do you think he would choose if I told him I could support him as President, but the condition was you?"

Bai Xiangjin countered.

Jiang Lan pondered for a moment and said: "I believe in Chen Che's character."

Although she said this, she still lacked some confidence.

Bai Xiangjin laughed up at the sky: "What? Lost your confidence? Women have always been appendages to men, and capable men are never short of young, beautiful women around them."

"I admit Scorpion was an exception, but he was at the height of his power when he died. If he were still alive today, there's no guarantee he wouldn't be keeping a few younger ones on the side."

Jiang Lan clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white. She bit her red lips, staring fiercely at Bai Xiangjin, making a silent protest.

Bai Xiangjin continued to laugh wantonly, glanced at the screen, and said: "Alright, they've arrived. Whether your little lover will abandon you or not, we'll find out immediately."

Jiang Lan looked up and saw Chen Che and Shen Qi appearing at the factory gate on the screen.

A trace of loosening appeared in her frost-like eyes; that figure brought her peace of mind.

Chen Che and Shen Qi walked into the factory, while Bai Xiangjin and Jiang Lan also walked out of the second-floor monitoring room, standing by the railing and looking toward Chen Che.

"Chen Che, you came quite quickly; I thought you would hesitate for a while."

Bai Xiangjin said with a playful smile.

"If I came late, I was afraid you would be anxious to see your son, so how could I dare to be slow?"

Chen Che replied loudly.

Bai Xiangjin's smile stiffened, he snorted, and said: "Chen Che, actually our grudge all started because of this woman. I admit you have some ability; if you are willing to wipe our grudge clean, I can support you to be the president of the Scorpion Society."

Chen Che did not answer, narrowing his eyes.

"Of course, there are conditions."

Bai Xiangjin did not wait for Chen Che to reply, glanced at Jiang Lan, and continued: "Hand Jiang Lan over to me, and I will support you to be the president of the Scorpion Society, how about that?"

Jiang Lan tensed her body, staring fixedly at that figure, waiting for the answer with anticipation and panic.

"A woman and the authority of the Scorpion Society; this is not a difficult choice."

Bai Xiangjin crossed his arms over his chest, observing Jiang Lan's pale face with a playful expression.

Chen Che curled his lips into a smile: "Bai Ye is so thoughtful for my sake, truly going to such great pains; I really thank you..."

Thump!

Jiang Lan's heart jumped violently, sank to the bottom, and a chill spread through her.

However, Chen Che's next words made her mood feel like a roller coaster, instantly soaring from the bottom of the valley to the peak, leaving her dazed and floating.

"I choose Jiang Lan!"

Chen Che's tone was calm, yet resonant, "After killing you, I can still take control of the Scorpion Society just the same."

Not to mention that your weight in the Scorpion Society is not as heavy as Jiang Lan's, even if it were, I still wouldn't choose you; you are too disgusting, and I don't like you."

As the words entered her ears, a flush of red climbed onto Jiang Lan's face for some reason, and a trace of lingering tenderness appeared in her gazing eyes; her heart, which had been silent for many years, began to palpitate again at this moment.

In a trance, that young man seemed to have turned into her beloved husband who had already passed away, smiling at her.

But that smile gradually blurred and finally disappeared; the young man's handsome face completely replaced the former at this moment, deeply branded into her heart.

Bai Xiangjin's mouth twitched, and he snorted coldly: "Very well, since that's the case, then you can all die here!"

As his voice fell, Lu Wenhui and the others emerged one after another, a dense crowd filling every corner of the factory, and each person held a True Qi Weapon in their hand.

"Whoosh—Boom!"

At the same time, Wen Meng descended from the sky, crashing into the center of the factory.

Tonight's great battle officially began.