Ten o'clock in the morning.
Jiang Shaolong took off his prison uniform, changed into the crumpled suit he wore upon arrival, and walked out of the prison gates.
The glaring sunlight made his vision blur for a moment, and while it felt unreal, it also left him bewildered.
He hadn't expected Su Yingxia to actually keep her promise and get him out.
Finally, he wouldn't have to endure bullying and humiliation in prison anymore…
But he didn't know where to go.
The Jiang family had fallen, and their assets were reportedly all confiscated. Now, apart from the hundred or so yuan in his pocket, he was penniless.
The area outside the prison was empty, with no one in sight.
Carrying his belongings, Jiang Shaolong walked alone along the road, like a walking corpse.
His current predicament was all because of Chen Fan.
Hatred surged within him, wanting to tear Chen Fan to pieces and scatter his ashes.
But he also had to admit that he had no means of revenge right now.
When he was still the young master of the Jiang family, he couldn't do anything to Chen Fan. What could he do now?
Rush over with a knife and kill Chen Fan?
He dreamed of doing just that, but tragically, with Chen Fan's skills, the chances of hitting him with a single strike were minuscule.
And he would lose his hard-won freedom.
He felt his insignificance and powerlessness, his heart growing more agitated.
Just then, a Bentley suddenly drove up and stopped beside him.
The door opened, and Yuan Liangping, sitting inside, looked at him with pity and said, "Shaolong, get in!"
Seeing Yuan Liangping's familiar, handsome, and gentle face, Jiang Shaolong felt disgust and resentment surge within him.
If it weren't for this Young Master Yuan, who he had once called brother, how would he have ended up like this?
Furthermore, how could he be sure that Su Yingxia's divorce from him wasn't because she had gotten involved with this man?
He knew Su Yingxia relatively well, understanding that she was vain, superficial, ignorant, and indecisive.
He had only been in prison for a few days? Su Yingxia had already made up her mind to divorce him. He didn't believe she had made the decision without someone else's influence.
He harbored intense hatred towards Yuan Liangping, but he also knew that he couldn't compare to Yuan Liangping before, and even less so now.
He ignored Yuan Liangping and continued to walk forward.
"Shaolong!"
Yuan Liangping wasn't too surprised. He had the driver pull the car a little ahead, then simply got out and walked with Jiang Shaolong.
"I know you're resentful. You fell into this situation because of my involvement, and I apologize for that. But I'm not much better off myself."
Trying to fool a simpleton?
Jiang Shaolong sneered and walked around Yuan Liangping.
"You think I'm still the young master of Jiangbei, living in glory, don't you?" Yuan Liangping feigned bitterness. "Actually, I've lost over three billion, my family's group is drained of funds, and I'm burdened with debt."
"You knew my plan. If it failed, under the pressure of these debts, the Yuan family might go bankrupt, and my fate wouldn't be much better than yours!"
Seeing Yuan Liangping speak with such conviction, Jiang Shaolong paused slightly.
Sensing a loosening in Jiang Shaolong's expression, Yuan Liangping said, "I want to make amends, but my situation is also extremely difficult right now. Here's a bank card with five million. The PIN is six ones. It's a small compensation for my failings towards you!"
Jiang Shaolong was a bit stunned, not understanding what Yuan Liangping was trying to do.
"I also know about your divorce. I won't comment much on such matters, but I can only say that if you were rich and powerful enough, why would you lack a wife?"
Yuan Liangping patted Jiang Shaolong's shoulder and continued, "I'd love to help you more, but I can barely save myself right now. Live well from now on!"
With a sigh, Yuan Liangping turned and got back into the car. As he started it, he said, "Shaolong, if you don't mind, I'll give you a ride!"
Jiang Shaolong remained silent.
His guard against Yuan Liangping hadn't lowered.
"Then I wish you good luck!"
Yuan Liangping smiled bitterly, waved his hand, and let the driver drive away.
Jiang Shaolong was secretly surprised. Was Yuan Liangping looking for him just to give him five million as compensation?
Was it truly out of guilt for implicating him?
Jiang Shaolong couldn't figure it out no matter how much he thought about it. However, what he didn't know was that at this moment, a cold smile of a successfully hatched plot flickered across Yuan Liangping's lips.
As Jiang Shaolong was racking his brain, a taxi drove up. He quickly hailed it and got in, heading for the city.
More than half an hour later, he first arrived at the Jiang family villa. Ignoring the seals pasted on the door, he pushed it open and slipped inside.
The interior was empty, with only some tables and chairs, assets awaiting disposition.
This place no longer belonged to the Jiang family!
With a heart full of grief and indignation, he went to Xiangshan Tancheng.
The garden villa was registered under his name and had not been seized.
He took out his key to open the door, and his expression suddenly changed drastically.
A hand gripped his neck, a knife was held against his throat, and he was roughly dragged inside and forced down in front of the coffee table.
On the sofa beside the coffee table sat several fierce-looking men who were clearly not good people. They stared at him with cold eyes.
Jiang Shaolong was panicked and forced himself to ask, "Who are you people?"
"Ah, Mr. Jiang has returned. My apologies, Wild Wolf, let him go. After all, we've taken over his place, so be polite!"
The leader, a middle-aged man with a scar on his face and a sharp gaze that exuded immense pressure, sized up Chen Fan and suddenly chuckled.
The man holding Jiang Shaolong let go.
Jiang Shaolong's heart pounded with fear, and he couldn't get a clear understanding of the situation.
But as his gaze swept over the items on the table, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
On the table were some documents, including photos of Chen Fan and Su Yingxue.
Judging by the angles, the photos were clearly taken secretly.
What were these people doing, secretly photographing Chen Fan and Su Yingxue, and for what purpose?
"Mr. Jiang, we are very sorry, but your house is in too good a location, and we need to occupy it for a while!"
The leader spoke as amiably as he could, but Jiang Shaolong still felt a sense of ferocity, coldness, cruelty, and brutality from him.
"As for you, you've returned at a rather inconvenient time, so we'll have to tie you up. Wild Wolf!"
"Yes, boss!"
Wild Wolf picked up a rope from the sofa and tied it around Jiang Shaolong.
This unlucky fellow, just released from prison, had run into villains?
Jiang Shaolong quickly said, "Are you after Chen Fan? I can help you!"
The leader looked surprised and glanced at Jiang Shaolong, saying, "Mr. Jiang, you're quite sharp, but unfortunately, we don't need trash like you!"
"I..."
Jiang Shaolong quickly said, "My hatred for Chen Fan runs as deep as the sea. I want him dead. If I can kill him, I'll do anything!"
The leader became a little interested and waved his hand.
Wild Wolf removed the rope.
"I have money!"
Jiang Shaolong gritted his teeth and said, "Five million, and I'll hire you to kill Chen Fan!"
"And I have a plan. Chen Fan is very capable in a fight; he even killed professional assassins within the first encounter!"
"Oh?"
The leader showed a hint of interest.
Seeing this, Jiang Shaolong's heart began to race, and he said excitedly, "It's not advisable to confront him head-on. It's better to start with Su Yingxue. This woman is his weakness. By capturing Su Yingxue, we can set a trap and force Chen Fan to surrender!"
During his time in prison, he had repeatedly thought about how to deal with Chen Fan.
However, he lacked both money and people.
Now, this was an opportunity!
The leader looked thoughtful and suddenly raised his hand.
*Snap!*
A military knife pierced the coffee table and stood upright in front of Jiang Shaolong.
"Our goal is not to kill, but to retrieve something!"
"However, since Mr. Jiang is willing to offer five million, it's not impossible to consider. But if you lie, if even one word is untrue, this knife will be plunged into your neck!"
Jiang Shaolong trembled with fear from this demonstration.
But after he recovered, he became even more delighted.
The more brutal and formidable these people were, the greater his opportunity.
He quickly said, "I guarantee that not a single word is false. If it is, you can kill me without complaint!"
"But if you follow my plan, you will not only get the item, but you will also kill Chen Fan!"
Jiang Shaolong said earnestly.
The leader pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, we don't have a good plan yet either, so we'll trust you for now. Tell us your plan!"
His gaze swept over the photographic materials on the table, and Jiang Shaolong said, "As long as we capture Su Yingxue, Chen Fan will have no choice but to comply. Su Yingxue works at a company called Huancai Apparel. We..."