The rain had stopped.
The night in Ninghai held a chilling silence, as if brewing an even more terrifying storm.
The abandoned factory in Donglong Village.
When Tao Qiyue arrived with her main force, she was stunned by the scene before her –
Blood flowed like a river, and bodies littered the ground!
She quickly regained her composure, ordering the entire factory to be sealed off. Before entering, someone offered her a bulletproof vest, but Tao Qiyue refused and walked straight in.
The generator was repaired, and lights once again illuminated the factory.
Chen Jinzhao and Yu Mengzhi stood on the first floor, facing four bound assassins from the Shadow organization.
Tao Qiyue strode up to Chen Jinzhao, her gaze scanning him with concern. Only when she saw he was unharmed did she let out a long sigh of relief.
Yu Mengzhi could clearly see that Tao Qiyue's eyes were solely on Chen Jinzhao, which made her feel a pang of jealousy.
"Did you kill all these people?" Tao Qiyue asked.
Chen Jinzhao nodded. "Yes, twenty-one in total, with four survivors."
Meaning.
Seventeen people had died at Chen Jinzhao's hands!
This was an incredibly terrifying number.
Tao Qiyue was lost in thought for a long time. "Then you might have to come with us to investigate the matter. But don't worry, if we confirm these people were foreign assassins, you are innocent."
Chen Jinzhao had no objections.
At that moment.
An unknown call came into Tao Qiyue's phone. A cold female voice spoke from the other end, "Officer Tao Qiyue? I am Shangguan Yuan'an from the Candle Dragon Special Forces of the Jiangnan Military Region. Chen Jinzhao is one of our Candle Dragon Special Forces members. You don't need to take him back for investigation. If you have any objections, you can raise them with Yanjing or re-verify Chen Jinzhao's identity."
Tao Qiyue was shocked.
Chen Jinzhao was actually a member of the Candle Dragon Special Forces!
If she knew he was also the chief instructor of Candle Dragon, she would be even more astonished.
"Understood! We will verify the situation!" Tao Qiyue replied.
After hanging up.
Tao Qiyue looked at Chen Jinzhao with a strange expression. This outcome was both unexpected and logical.
"Who is the leader among these people?" she asked.
Yang Biao weakly raised his head. Tao Qiyue immediately ordered her subordinates to take the four men away for interrogation, specifically instructing them to interrogate them separately. She then left some people to clean up the crime scene.
This case might not be publicized, and security measures needed to be in place.
Tao Qiyue said to Chen Jinzhao and Yu Mengzhi, "You two, get in my car. We'll go to the Yu Family Estate now to take Yu Lingxiao into custody for further investigation."
With that.
She also had someone bring a clean set of clothes for Chen Jinzhao to change into.
Chen Jinzhao had already taken off his shirt earlier, revealing his tanned skin and a network of fierce scars. He smiled and said, "Thanks. I have something else to give you."
He took out a notebook and handed it to Tao Qiyue.
After a brief glance, Tao Qiyue's eyes filled with rage, and she gritted her teeth, "This bastard, he's committed so many heinous acts. If they are all verified, he'll surely face a firing squad."
Realizing Yu Mengzhi was still nearby, Tao Qiyue toned down her language.
Yu Mengzhi's face was also grim, but she still asked, "Can I see the contents of the notebook?"
Tao Qiyue hesitated.
Chen Jinzhao said, "Let her see. She was kidnapped by Yu Lingxiao's men tonight and has completely lost faith in the Yu family."
Tao Qiyue then handed the notebook to Yu Mengzhi.
After reading it, Yu Mengzhi's expression changed multiple times. Her chest felt incredibly heavy, as if burdened by a mountain. The Zheng Rong case that Chen Jinzhao had mentioned before was just the tip of the iceberg; the evils committed by Yu Lingxiao were truly appalling.
This was the kind and loving grandfather in her mind!
He was clearly a murderous demon.
Tao Qiyue glanced at the sky. "It's getting late, let's go immediately, lest he escape. In our system, we have no shortage of Yu Lingxiao's disciples."
As far as she knew, Zhou Linghui was one of them.
The car sped down the road. Chen Jinzhao wanted to speak several times, wanting to tell her about the Tao Zixing issue.
But he ultimately gave up.
He would deal with the Yu Lingxiao problem first, then find an opportunity to tell Tao Qiyue.
Yu Family Estate.
Yu Lingxiao felt a sense of unease, a feeling that something major was about to happen.
Had Yu Mengzhi suffered a terrible fate?
Or had Chen Jinzhao thwarted his plans?
Either way, it seemed neither was what Yu Lingxiao wished to see.
He paced restlessly in his room, his gaze finally falling on his phone. Yu Lingxiao decided to call Zhou Linghui to inquire about the situation. Zhou Linghui was shocked upon hearing Yu Lingxiao's plan, nearly cursing him out, but he managed to restrain himself. "Elder, wait a moment, I'll call Wang Zhenliang first to inquire. I'll notify you immediately once I have any news."
The rise and fall of the Yu family were tied to Zhou Linghui's own destiny.
Zhou Linghui immediately called Wang Zhenliang, asking if he had any special operations that night to understand the situation.
Wang Zhenliang clearly knew, but he had no intention of telling Zhou Linghui, trying to play it down. "Director Zhou, our city bureau does have operations, but they are temporarily classified and cannot be disclosed to anyone. Please understand."
"What operation? Terminate it immediately, I need to convene a meeting with everyone!" Zhou Linghui smelled something amiss.
Wang Zhenliang said sternly, "That might be beyond your control."
Zhou Linghui was furious. "Wang Zhenliang, who gave you the courage to talk back to me? Terminate the operation immediately, this is an order!"
Wang Zhenliang was now facing a choice.
Should he obey Zhou Linghui's order to stop the operation, or strongly support Tao Qiyue's actions? He soon made up his mind, his tone resolute. "I'm sorry, I cannot comply. This operation is of great importance and must be fully supported! If you continue to obstruct it, I have reason to suspect you are involved with those people!"
Zhou Linghui was enraged and wanted to use his authority to make Wang Zhenliang back down.
Wang Zhenliang clearly didn't want to give him the chance and directly hung up the phone. He then called Tao Qiyue and urged her to act as soon as possible.
After doing this.
Wang Zhenliang turned off his phone and leaned back in his office chair, lost in thought.
Perhaps...
He had found the feeling of his youth again.
Yu Family Estate.
Yu Lingxiao did not receive Zhou Linghui's call back for a long time. Just as he was about to call Zhou Linghui again, Zhou Linghui sent him a text message. The message contained only one word –
"Escape!"
Yu Lingxiao was greatly alarmed and quickly tried to gather his belongings to find a place to hide.
"No, I need to calm down. At least I still have a way out," Yu Lingxiao muttered. He immediately dialed Qin Fengwu's number and said, "Young Master Qin, I'm in trouble. Can you please help me? If you are willing to help me, I will pay any price I can!"
Qin Fengwu was already somewhat displeased at having his peace disturbed in the middle of the night.
Upon hearing Yu Lingxiao's words, Qin Fengwu frowned. Was seeking his help at this time trying to drag him into trouble? Qin Fengwu immediately said sternly, "Who are you, and what is your intention in calling me so late at night?"
Beep—
Qin Fengwu hung up the phone, leaving Yu Lingxiao's heart half-frozen.
Zhou Linghui was right!
There was only one path left for Yu Lingxiao: escape!
The sooner, the better, and the farther, the better!