He Xiao Hu's words made Chen Jin Zhao frown.
If nothing unexpected happened, those people should be the ones who dug up Chen Yang Fu's tomb. Now that Chen Jin Zhao was certain it wasn't his mother Li Qiu Rong, these people must have ulterior motives.
If he could find these people, perhaps it would unravel the mystery in Chen Jin Zhao's heart.
"Xiao Hu, do you remember any of their physical characteristics, or any distinguishing features?" Chen Jin Zhao asked eagerly. He Xiao Hu scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I only remember the general details, the facts might be slightly off. There were about seven or eight of them, driving three black SUVs."
"It was about three days before you returned to your hometown."
Chen Jin Zhao nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. This information is very important to me, thank you."
He Xiao Hu grinned foolishly, "What are you thanking me for? I just did what I should have done."
Chen Jin Zhao insisted on thanking He Xiao Hu and invited him to have dinner and drinks in town. He Xiao Hu initially refused, but couldn't decline Chen Jin Zhao's earnest invitation and reluctantly agreed. Upon learning this, Chen Jin Zhao changed his mind and decided to stay a few more days in his hometown to investigate thoroughly.
Before heading to town, Chen Jin Zhao asked Tao Qi Yue to look into two matters—
The first was the real estate developer who had assaulted He Xiao Hu, and the second was to investigate any suspicious individuals in Le Yang County in the past few days. With Tao Qi Yue's abilities, investigating these two matters should not be difficult.
After completing these tasks, Chen Jin Zhao and He Xiao Hu went to town for dinner.
He Xiao Hu was initially very reserved, but Chen Jin Zhao didn't mind, treating him like a close friend.
They chatted from childhood to adulthood, discussing their respective life experiences.
When He Xiao Hu got drunk, his face turned red, and he secretly wiped away tears, sobbing, "Jin Zhao, only you still consider me a friend. Before, when I asked old friends for money due to some trouble, they avoided me like the plague, they didn't even treat me like a human being."
"Sometimes I even think, why not just die?"
Chen Jin Zhao poured him more wine and said, "Always maintain hope for life. If you really can't find a way to make a living, you can come to Ning Hai City to find me, and I can help you find an opportunity."
If all else failed, He Xiao Hu could be a doorman at Gou Chen Pharmaceutical.
"I wouldn't want to trouble you. I'm just a disabled person, there's not much I can do, and I'd only end up dragging you down," He Xiao Hu declined.
Chen Jin Zhao drained his freshly poured glass of wine and said, "Xiao Hu, that's where you're wrong. I heard your tone earlier suggesting you had come to terms with it, but it seems you still care about your shortcomings. Within my capabilities, all beings are equal."
He Xiao Hu let out a self-deprecating laugh.
He had heard these words too many times and no longer believed them. He only knew that in this world, money was supreme and power was revered!
Chen Jin Zhao patiently counseled He Xiao Hu and even took out a hundred thousand yuan in cash from his bag and placed it on the table. "As a token of my gratitude for the clue you provided, please take this hundred thousand yuan for now. If you don't accept it, then you don't consider me a friend."
"This is not acceptable, I just did what I could." He Xiao Hu refused again.
Chen Jin Zhao then revealed the truth, "Those people dug up my father's tomb and stole his remains. I was worried about where to find these people, as it's incredibly difficult to find someone in such a vast sea of people. So your clue is very important to me."
"If you don't accept it, then you don't consider me a friend."
He Xiao Hu choked up again.
He opened his mouth, clearly wanting to say something, but Chen Jin Zhao waved his hand, "No need for thanks, it'll make us strangers."
"Come, let's continue drinking."
He Xiao Hu's eyes were moist, and a hint of hesitation appeared in them.
Both of them had good drinking capacity, and they drank from seven in the evening until nine, still maintaining their clear minds.
When He Xiao Hu saw Chen Jin Zhao about to pour more wine, he quickly waved his hands in surrender, "Good brother, I really can't drink anymore this time. My throat is about to catch fire. Please spare me."
"Alright, then let's rest for a while," Chen Jin Zhao said.
The two sat in the small eatery, chatting about everything under the sun. Suddenly, the roar of car engines echoed from outside, eventually stopping at the entrance of the eatery. Through the shop's window, they could see several luxury cars worth millions parked outside.
He Xiao Hu instantly sobered up.
Under his astonished gaze, a middle-aged man and a young man, surrounded by a crowd, entered the small restaurant. The owner of the restaurant hurried forward to greet the distinguished guests. Before he could even speak, a bodyguard beside the middle-aged man coldly shouted, "Get lost. Don't loiter in front of us."
The restaurant owner chuckled apologetically and then scurried away, not daring to utter a word.
The middle-aged man and the young man looked around, their faces showing a strong sense of disdain. The young man scanned the small restaurant and said to the middle-aged man, "Dad, could we have been tricked? Did the important figure really tell us to come here?"
The middle-aged man also seemed uncertain upon arriving at the restaurant, so he took out his phone to check the address. He then frowned and said, "That's right, it's here."
"Let's wait a bit longer. We need to be patient."
"If we can establish a connection with this important figure, we'll be set for life."
The young man nodded repeatedly.
However, he still added, "Then let's clear the place first, lest our eyes be dirtied by some mongrels."
The middle-aged man remained noncommittal, tacitly approving the young man's suggestion.
When He Xiao Hu saw this father and son, his eyelids twitched violently. His flushed face had, at some point, turned pale. He quickly lowered his voice and said to Chen Jin Zhao, "Let's leave quickly. We absolutely must not be seen by them."
"What's wrong? Do you know them?" Chen Jin Zhao remained motionless.
He Xiao Hu initially said he didn't know them, but seeing that Chen Jin Zhao still had no intention of moving, he then told Chen Jin Zhao, "I'll tell you the truth. That middle-aged man is the real estate developer He Hai Xiong who broke my leg before. The younger one is his son, He Zhen Dong."
"If we don't leave and they notice us, they'll definitely make us pay. We'll be in trouble."
Before he could finish speaking.
Two bodyguards had already walked in from the door. He Xiao Hu immediately shut his mouth. The bodyguard said abruptly, "Stop eating, and get out!"
He Xiao Hu quickly put on an apologetic smile, "Okay, okay, we're leaving."
As for the other customers in the restaurant, they had long since fled, not daring to oppose the father and son.
Just as He Xiao Hu was about to get up and leave, Chen Jin Zhao remained seated, unmoved, and said calmly, "Why should we leave?"
Upon hearing this, He Xiao Hu's face turned ashen, and he forgot to breathe!
"Jin Zhao, don't argue with them!" he hastily said.
Chen Jin Zhao examined the wine glass in his hand, seemingly not hearing He Xiao Hu's hurried cry, and continued, "We are customers here, and you haven't consumed anything. It seems like you're the ones who should be leaving, right?"
He Xiao Hu plopped back onto the chair, muttering blankly, "It's over. It's really over this time."
The two bodyguards chuckled. They had never seen anyone so overconfident.
"We told you to leave, so leave. Don't ask so many questions," one bodyguard said, his tone incredibly arrogant.
Chen Jin Zhao still didn't move.
The two bodyguards exchanged glances and, in an instant, made a decision—to take action against Chen Jin Zhao.
There was nothing more to be said. The two of them moved together, preparing to throw Chen Jin Zhao and He Xiao Hu out, lest they upset the boss.
From left and right, two punches were thrown.
Chen Jin Zhao raised his hand and used the opponent's force against them, deflecting their strength. Before the two bodyguards could react, one of them was hit in the chest by Chen Jin Zhao and sent flying backward. The remaining bodyguard was stunned by this sight, and soon he too met the same fate, being struck and sent flying.
Seeing this scene, He Xiao Hu found it difficult to breathe.
"You..."
"You actually hit He Hai Xiong's men! We have nowhere to run now, even if we wanted to. What do we do?"
Beg for mercy?
It was clearly too late.
He Hai Xiong and his son also realized the commotion on this side and turned their heads to look at Chen Jin Zhao and the other two in the corner.
He Hai Xiong frowned, already showing signs of anger.
He Zhen Dong shouted, "Damn it, who is so blind they dared to lay hands on our men? They must be tired of living!"
"Let's go!"
"Let's go see what's happening."
The father and son walked over to the corner, standing not far from Chen Jin Zhao's table.
A dozen bodyguards surrounded them, exuding an immense pressure that almost suffocated He Xiao Hu.
"You attacked our men?" He Zhen Dong questioned Chen Jin Zhao.
Chen Jin Zhao remained silent.
"Hey!"
He Zhen Dong became enraged, "Are you deaf? I'm asking you a question!"
The atmosphere in the restaurant instantly became tense.
The bodyguards standing behind the He family father and son were all eager for action, waiting for He Zhen Dong's command to apprehend Chen Jin Zhao.
Seeing this, He Xiao Hu put aside all other concerns and quickly said to the two, "Young Master He, my friend is a bit stubborn. If we've offended you in any way, I apologize on his behalf."
He Zhen Dong looked at He Xiao Hu, "Who the hell do you think you are? Is it your turn to speak here?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
He Zhen Dong suddenly realized He Xiao Hu looked somewhat familiar, prompting him to ask, "What's your name? I seem to remember seeing you before?"
He Xiao Hu stammered, not daring to speak.
A bodyguard whispered into He Zhen Dong's ear, and He Zhen Dong suddenly understood, "I remember now. You're He Xiao Hu. You caused trouble at my father's construction site before, and I broke one of your legs. Didn't I say it right?"
"You were lucky I didn't kill you back then. And now you dare to bring someone here to attack our He family's bodyguards? It seems you're really looking for trouble."
He Xiao Hu's face turned even paler, and his body trembled like a sieve.
"Young Master He, please give us a way out. I'll do anything you ask." He Xiao Hu's attitude was as humble as dust. He Zhen Dong still pressed on, saying mockingly, "If you want me to forgive him, then kneel down and lick my shoes clean, and then kowtow to my father and me a few times. Only then will this matter be settled."