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"Master De, please..."

All these underlings had been taken care of. Master De, in his several decades of life, had long passed the era of calling for fights and killings. If it really came down to it, any young punk could beat him into an elephant's trunk... because his chubby face was already a pig's head.

After his wings were clipped, this old tiger without teeth naturally fell into complete decline.

Chen Da didn't just grab the man and leave; he allowed him to come on his own, giving this doomed gangster boss a last bit of face.

Seeing his own people disabled, and knowing that the opposition, with only two men, could inflict such a massacre, Master De understood that the game was up.

"Liu Zi, remember this! I will come back..."

But before leaving, he couldn't help but give a cold look to this suddenly traitorous trusted follower and left these ominous words, before walking toward the elevator, with Chen Da and Qin Shouxiong following behind…

"You won't be coming back..."

Although Master De was full of confidence, Liu Zi behind him just gently shook his head and muttered softly and calmly,

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"Boss, we've caught him... Yes, I understand what to do…"

Master De was naturally taken away by Chen Da. The city police and the provincial department were going to take over the situation here, and Qin Fang wouldn't need to intervene anymore. Such matters were tangled with the intricacies of political games, and Qin Fang, a mere commoner, certainly didn't have the qualifications to be involved.

In any case, one thing was certain, Master De had completely fallen, and he really couldn't come back anymore!

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In a basement of a bath center under Master De's control.

The lights were off, shrouded in darkness, blinding to the hand before the face, and occasionally the faint sound of mice could be heard—hardly a place fit for a human.

However, in a corner, there was indeed someone huddled there, with messy hair, dirty clothes, and dried bloodstains...

If there was a light shining, one could see the bruises on his face and body, clearly having been beaten before.

This person was none other than Li Jun, Li Yuerong's brother, and the instigator of this whole incident, though he obviously knew nothing about what was happening outside.

Squeak~~creak!

The door to the basement opened, people filed in, and soon found Li Jun, who was nearly done for, and took him out...

After being led to a good meal and a bath, and clothed in clean, new clothes, Li Jun regained the look of the handsome young man he once was.

"Brother Niu, I really didn't expect... it would be you sending me off... But I guess it's better than dying of hunger..."

The one who had come to pick him up was a small-time leader with whom Li Jun had mixed for some days; their relationship was pretty good and they were quite familiar with each other.

"Sending you off? Dying of hunger? What are you talking about... I'm here to set you free, not to talk about death."

Brother Niu looked at Li Jun oddly, realizing he wasn't joking, and said this with great surprise.

After the incident, everyone thought Li Jun was done for, but to everyone's shock, today brought an unbelievable turnaround, and the only one who knew the details was that Li Jun had encountered a very influential benefactor.

"So... you are letting me go?"

Li Jun couldn't believe it. Knowing what kind of person Master De was, everyone in Gaoling County knew what to expect from him. Li Jun had already been regretting his fate.

But unexpectedly, just as he was in utter despair, he was suddenly told that he could go. It was simply too confusing for him.

"Could it be my sister..."

Li Jun was young, but not dumb, and immediately thought of a possibility, causing his handsome face to turn completely pale.

Although he was idle and neglectful of proper occupations, he had a good relationship with his sister. Li Yuerong would sometimes use her earnings to help him out. But this time, things had gotten out of hand. Li Jun was responsible for what he did, and he didn't want his family and sister to be dragged down...

He knew all too well what kind of man Master De was and had been deeply concerned that Master De would harbour ill intentions towards his sister Li Yuerong. However, he was locked up tight, completely oblivious to the outside world.

"Master Liu good..."

Liu Zi was Master De's military advisor, something Li Jun was aware of. Being just a lowly hoodlum, Li Jun would normally address Liu Zi with respectful salutations when they crossed paths.

"Don't be so formal, just call me Brother Liu from now on..."

However, Liu Zi didn't dare to put on airs now. In the past, he wouldn't even deign to give Li Jun a second glance, but things had changed. This kid had a powerful backer, and for such a trivial matter, he had brought down Master De, the local tyrant who had ruled Gaoling for over a decade. Liu Zi couldn't afford to offend him.

"Uh..."

Li Jun was even more stunned, starting to doubt whether the person in front of him was the renowned Liu Zi who stayed by Master De's side. But after carefully checking a few times, he confirmed it was indeed the same person.

"Don't just stand there gawking, Brother Chen is waiting to pick you up over there. Hurry home and let everyone know you're safe!"

Liu Zi didn't dare to delay him any further, as the person behind Chen Da was still waiting for news. He promptly pointed towards a car not far away.

"Brother Chen?"

Li Jun was still confused and had no idea what Liu Zi was talking about, but he obediently followed Liu Zi to the car. As he got into the Mercedes parked at the curb, he saw two men sitting inside, neither of whom he recognized.

"You are Li Jun?"

Sitting in the car were none other than Chen Da and Qin Shouxiong. With Master De's matter settled, they needed to wrap up the situation with Li Jun. They heard he had been starving for three days; had they been any later, they would probably have only found Li Jun's corpse.

"Quite a good-looking young man…"

Chen Da said with a smile. He had never seen what Li Yuerong looked like, but judging by Li Jun's handsome appearance, he could imagine what she might look like.

Their boss' quirks were well known among his men, and they had thought there might be something between Qin Fang and Li Yuerong, so they were naturally quite polite to Li Jun.

"Your problem has been taken care of. No one will bring it up again... It's not good to keep living like this, find yourself a proper job! If you run into any trouble, you can ask Liu Zi for help!"

While talking, Liu Zi courteously passed him a business card, and Chen Da also handed over one to Li Jun—both were simple cards with just a name and a number. Of course, Chen Da didn't forget to add, "If you don't wish to stay in Gaoling, you can come to Ninghai and find me..."

"Yes, yes..."

At this moment, Li Jun was like a yes-man, nodding continuously as if it was all he could do.

Chen Da didn't mind; in fact, he was even more polite than Li Jun, but Li Jun just hadn't realized it.

After dropping off Li Jun at the bottom of the Li family's apartment building, Chen Da and Qin Shouxiong left first. Li Jun's matter was temporarily settled, but they still needed to collaborate with the concerned parties on Master De's case.

But Liu Zi wasn't in a rush to go; he voluntarily stayed behind to chat with Li Jun for a bit.

Watching Chen Da and the others driving away, Li Jun felt bewildered.

"Brother Liu, this Brother Chen..."

After all the commotion, Li Jun still hadn't figured out what his relationship was with Chen Da. Chen Da had never featured in his memory before.

Yet, curiously, Chen Da showed him considerable kindness, even helping to quell this disaster for him...

"I can't say too much, just know that you've encountered a benefactor... Chen Da is also working for someone else, it seems your sister sought that person for help... If you want to find out the answer, you might consider visiting Ninghai..."

Liu Zi dared not speak too freely, but he also didn't want Li Jun, this nuisance, to stay in Gaoling County. With such a person around, his life wouldn't be too comfortable; he'd rather have Li Jun go make trouble in Ninghai, so any further issues wouldn't involve him.

Of course, this was just what he thought inwardly, as he didn't dare to show it openly. Otherwise, if Li Jun were to cause him any indirect trouble, it would be quite problematic for Liu Zi.

With Master De taken down, a storm seemed to be brewing in Gaoling County, which would likely ensnare many people. Liu Zi was one of the early ones to extricate himself. He had covered his tracks very well and could perhaps escape the storm unscathed. But if more chaos were to arise, the outcome might be very different.

Perhaps with the person behind Chen Da's intervention, he could navigate the storm more smoothly and succeed in taking over Master De's former territory.

Regrettably, he didn't have the privilege of direct communication. It seemed, however, that Li Jun might have such an opportunity. Liu Zi used to be Master De's military advisor, and he was certainly clever enough to have quickly grasped this key point.

"I will go..."

Li Jun furrowed his brows, feeling that things were definitely troublesome and might even involve his sister. Liu Zi knew a lot but hadn't fully disclosed things to Li Jun, such as the fact that Master De had been overthrown...

But regardless, the Li family was overjoyed to have Li Jun back alive. Almost the moment Li Jun entered the door, the family erupted into tears of relief.

Even Li Yuerong, far away in Capital City, brimmed with tears of excitement upon hearing the good news and was incredibly grateful to Qin Fang, almost to the point of breaking down crying.

However, when the Li family asked Li Yuerong who had helped her, especially regarding where the one million in cash had come from, the normally candid Li Yuerong suddenly hesitated. She struggled to explain clearly, leaving the Li family quite distressed and confused...

The relatively impetuous Li Jun almost immediately left home and headed straight for Ninghai City District, seemingly determined to find Chen Da and ask about the truth of the matter. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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