440: Chapter 440: Spending a Billion to Save a Dog’s Life 440: Chapter 440: Spending a Billion to Save a Dog’s Life Two figures emerged from the cockpit, but they were not Cai Long’s bodyguards.
Instead, the ones who emerged were Xiaoyu and his capable subordinate.
Seeing these two, Cai Long’s face suddenly changed dramatically, nearly collapsing to the ground in fright.
It was clear that his bodyguard was dead, and what was more, there had been no noise at all, so his subordinate had been killed instantly.
The strength of these two people must also be exceptional.
Within Cai Long’s heart, there was even more raging anger, just who on earth was Tangyu?
Why did he possess such overwhelming power?
It was simply unthinkable.
First, he was able to change the political climate of Linwu County, directly toppling the county magistrate, and the chief of public security among the three major figures of Linwu County, causing an uproar that shook the entire county.
In less than a day, a new magistrate for Yang County was parachuted in, and his relationship with Tangyu was extremely good.
No one would believe that there was no connection there.
Thus, although Cai Long was reluctant to admit it, he also knew that Tangyu was the planner behind the scenes of this political coup in Linwu County.
And the purpose of his actions was very clear, which was to abolish his backing, leave him isolated and helpless, and then carry out a destructive strike.
In fact, it also proved to be true.
As soon as the new magistrate took office, the strike against him, Cai Long, was indeed devastating: turbulent and swift.
In just a short day, he had beaten Cai Long down, leading to the pathetic state he was in now.
Such tactics were undeniably effective and Cai Long couldn’t help but respect them.
The political and business circles had been reshuffled in just three days.
To describe Tangyu as being able to ‘turn clouds with a flip of his hand and rain with a turn of his hand’ was not an overstatement.
Losing to a young man in his early twenties, Cai Long was indeed extremely unwilling.
This time, his carefully orchestrated assassination plan, having shaken off all police pursuit, still failed to anticipate that Tangyu’s helpers found this place so quickly and had stealthily prepared an ambush.
And these people had extraordinary energy; even his ten gunmen were so easily defeated, naturally causing a huge blow to Cai Long.
The assassin standing on deck also saw the situation inside and was about to rush in when he suddenly noticed a flash of cold light crossing his vision: a dagger was thrust directly into his heart.
His body instantly stiffened there, his hand raising the gun to mid-air, but then it stopped, and he swayed and fell onto the deck, dead on the spot.
The last bodyguard, too, was dead.
Cai Long felt utterly defeated and collapsed on the ground in despair, indeed pushing him into a corner.
He had thought that everything was under his control, but unexpectedly, everything had already been controlled by Tangyu.
Perhaps, there’s no greater irony in life than this?
The sound of footsteps approached, and Tangyu, along with Xu Hu and his crew, walked over.
Tangyu’s gaze fell on Cai Long, who sat collapsed on the ground.
There wasn’t a hint of sympathy, only pure loathing.
Such a person deserved to die.
“I told you, you would have to pay the price for everything you’ve done; your retribution arrives today,” Tangyu said coldly.
Cai Long twitched the corner of his eye, a flash of insight suddenly appearing as he gazed at Tangyu with a hint of madness, “Humph, I never thought the trap I meticulously laid out would be destroyed by you.
I have nothing to say, your tactics are indeed impressive.
However, I’m a bit curious and puzzled, how did your men find this place so quickly and even set up an ambush?
My men led you here, they should have shaken off everyone, correct?”
Tangyu didn’t want to answer this question.
Indeed, Cai Long was astute, and his counter-surveillance capabilities were strong.
He also understood the capabilities of the Linwu County police, which is why he designed such a perfect assassination trap.
It was also for this reason that Tangyu did not alert the police or intend to ask the police for help; that would only bungle things further.
Thus, Tangyu had been prepared from the start to use his own forces.
Xiaoyu and Xu Hu had been called over to secretly assist him as soon as Tangyu had arrived in Linwu County.
How Xiaoyu and his team managed to find this place so quickly was a secret of Tangyu’s.
“No comment,” Tangyu stated.
Cai Long gritted his teeth, venomously saying, “Fine, I don’t want to know anyway.
But—do you really think you’ve won?
You think you can really stop me?
Hmph, don’t forget, those two kids are still in my hands.
Tangyu, do you dare touch me?”
Hearing Cai Long’s words, Tangyu was immediately enraged and kicked at Cai Long’s face, causing him to howl in pain, almost knocking out his front teeth, and spitting out a mouthful of blood-streaked saliva; half of his face instantly swelled, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
The sudden attack left Cai Long infuriated, but Tangyu didn’t care about his gaze.
“You think I dare not touch you now?” Tangyu stated.
Cai Long, with a fierce and ugly expression, said, “Tangyu, you will regret your foolish actions.
If anything happens to me, I assure you those kids will die.
Their lives are in my hands, hmph, you think I don’t have the right to have a proper talk with you?”
Tangyu, without saying another word, kicked him harder than before.
The kick was so severe that Cai Long spit out fresh blood, and finally his front teeth gloriously flew out.
His half face, swollen like a big steamed bun, looked somewhat pitiful.
Cai Long, although screaming in pain, had a look of fierceness and madness.
He had gone completely mad.
“You don’t have the right to talk to me, nor do I need to talk to you,” Tangyu said.
“If you dare touch me, those two kids won’t survive.
If I have to die, I’ll take them down with me.
Hmph, Tangyu, you came to Linwu County just to save them, didn’t you?
What, you don’t care about their lives now?” Cai Long stated.
Tangyu coldly laughed, “Calling you stupid would be a compliment.
Since when have I, Tangyu, ever fought a battle without assurance?
Do you really think you still have any leverage over me?”
Cai Long’s expression changed, and he squinted, “What do you mean?” A sudden bad premonition rose in his heart.
“Bai Shui Town, Bai Shui Lake, the fishery farm, need I say more?” Tangyu said.
“You—” Cai Long’s face turned utterly dark, as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind.
The conversation had reached this point, and he was no fool; he understood that the two children had been rescued long ago, and it seemed that all the people he had arranged around Bai Shui Lake had been killed; otherwise, how could there be no one to inform him?
These past few days, his focus had been consumed by company matters, and Cai Long hadn’t spared a thought for that side of things, only to find that his last lifeline had already flown away.
Damn it, how hateful, I can’t handle this.
Cai Long’s face showed a dramatic change, and he fell to his knees, pleading with Tangyu, “Tangyu, oh no, Young Master Tang, I was blind not to recognize you and to provoke you.
I was wrong before, I beg you not to kill me.
I have money, I can give you money.
As long as you spare me, all my money is yours.
I’m now left with nothing; I just want to flee far away, find a place to hide and live out the rest of my life.
Just let me go like a fart.
My life can bring you great wealth, please consider it, Young Master Tang.”
Tangyu glanced at Cai Long with a look of disdain.
Such a man did not deserve to be a leader; he didn’t even have the courage to face death.
Tangyu had no respect for such a person, but he still asked somewhat tauntingly, “So how much is your life worth?”
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Cai Long immediately said, “I have a ten-billion deposit in a Swiss bank.
If you spare me, I’ll give it all to you, every single penny.
The money in the Swiss bank; you just need my three encrypted passwords to access it.
Ten billion, all for you, buying my life, please spare me, Young Master Tang.”
“Ten billion?” Hearing this number, Xu Hu and others also emitted a sharp gleam in their eyes; that was a massive amount indeed.
Even in Huaxia Country, possessing ten billion in wealth would certainly qualify you as a wealthy person.
Ten billion could let countless people live lavishly for a lifetime.
As for Cai Long’s claim of having ten billion in a Swiss bank, Tangyu was not surprised, and he felt somewhat tempted as he asked, “Are you sure you aren’t bluffing me?”
“I wouldn’t dare.
At this point, how could I dare to bluff you?
Young Master Tang, as long as you agree to let me go, I’ll immediately give you the account number and the triple encryption secrets.
If you’re worried, you can call right now to confirm the account number and passwords and check the balance,” Cai Long said.
Tangyu curled his lip, “I doubt you’d dare pull any tricks, fine, if you really have ten billion, I might consider sparing you.
Hmph, but if a single word is untrue, you will die a very miserable death.”
“I wouldn’t dare, absolutely wouldn’t dare,” Cai Long said, his eyes slightly excited since no amount of money in the bank does any good if you’re dead.
Being alive is what’s most important.
The value of a person’s life only becomes priceless at times like this.
Tangyu looked to Xu Hu and said, “Brother Hu, you can check, right?”
Xu Hu nodded, “Yes, leave it to me.”
Cai Long was cooperative, giving Xu Hu the bank account and triple encryption secrets.
Xu Hu immediately called the Swiss bank to inquire and soon had an excited look on his face; he nodded at Tangyu, “It’s right, there’s indeed ten billion, and it can be transferred out any time.”
Cai Long looked at Tangyu, “I didn’t lie to you, did I?
Now that you have the ten billion, you can let me go, right?”
Tangyu nodded, “Yes, I can, I always keep my word.
I’ll go out first; take care of the stuff here,” he said, then turned and walked towards shore.
Xiao Yu, who had received Tangyu’s command, curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a sinister smile.
Cai Long’s face suddenly changed, “You dare to play me?
How can you go back on your word?”
Tangyu, without turning back, said, “I only promised that I would let you go, but as for whether others will let you go, that’s not something I can control.”
Upon hearing Tangyu’s words, Cai Long could no longer hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Xiao Yu gave a cold smile, a dagger appeared in his hand, and he stabbed straight towards Cai Long’s heart.
The task of killing Cai Long was left to Xiao Yu.
Tangyu, Xu Hu, and the others boarded the small submarine, and soon after, Xiao Yu followed them, smiling at Tangyu, “It’s done, boss, should we clean up here?”
Tangyu shook his head, “No need, if we clean up, then the police will have nothing to do.
Don’t touch anything here; someone will handle it properly.
For now, you guys can head back to Donglin City first.
The place there also needs you guys to keep an eye on it; I’ll come back tomorrow.”