Chapter 96: Hu Qian Qian’s Older Cousin
Snake slammed his cup on the table, and Chen Xue Wen’s face changed instantly.
[This guy is way too impulsive, is he really going to start a fight now?]
Chen Xue Wen had hoped to drag things out a bit longer, but judging by the situation, things were about to escalate fast.
He quickly reached into his pocket, one hand gripping his Bone Cutting Knife, the other grasping his phone, ready to message Lai Hou to start the fire.
Just then, the sharp wail of police sirens rang from outside.
“What the hell!?”
Snake roared in anger and rushed to the window. Looking down, he saw several Law Enforcement Team vehicles surrounding Chen Ji Grand Restaurant.
Seeing the overwhelming force, Snake inhaled sharply.
[This shouldn’t be happening. I already bribed the right people beforehand—why are the enforcers here?]
But there they were, and in such numbers that it had to be someone powerful pulling the strings.
[What went wrong?]
Meanwhile, Chen Xue Wen let out a slow breath, relieved.
His backup plan had worked.
Though he hadn’t expected the enforcers to arrive so quickly, it seemed that Hu Qian Qian’s parents had been utterly enraged. They must have gone straight to their connections after venting their fury!
At that moment, Leopard and his gang stormed towards the private room, brandishing Long Blades.
Seeing the armed men approach, Snake’s scalp tingled, and he immediately waved them off.
“Get lost!”
Leopard blinked in confusion. “Huh? But you just smashed your cup…”
“Put away your weapons and scram!” Snake snapped through gritted teeth.
Though bewildered, Leopard dared not argue. He quickly sheathed his blade and retreated just as the Law Enforcement Team burst into the corridor.
He barely managed to slip into the next room before the officers stormed in, his heart pounding. If he had been caught red-handed, they’d all be in deep trouble.
The enforcers moved in fast, securing everyone in the room. Leading them was a stern-faced man in his thirties.
His icy gaze swept across the room before he barked, “Which one of you is Chen Xue Wen?”
Chen Xue Wen stepped forward. “That’s me.”
The man glared at him with fiery intensity. “So you’re Chen Xue Wen!?”
“Tell me—was it you who did this to Hu Qian Qian?”
Chen Xue Wen feigned confusion. “Sorry, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Cut the crap!” The man snapped. “Listen up—I’m Huang Jin, Hu Qian Qian’s older cousin!”
“I came here tonight to get to the bottom of this!”
Snake’s eyes gleamed.
He had heard rumors that Hu Qian Qian’s family had deep ties in the Provincial City Law Enforcement Team. Now it was confirmed—her cousin had arrived with full authority.
[Perfect. I don’t even have to get my hands dirty now.]
Snake immediately stood up. “Captain Huang, I can testify.”
“It was Chen Xue Wen! He’s the one responsible!”
He then pointed at Wang Kai. “And this guy? He’s the witness.”
Huang Jin turned to Wang Kai, who instantly spilled the story.
Listening to the account, Huang Jin’s face darkened with rage. He turned to Chen Xue Wen, eyes blazing. “What do you have to say now?”
Chen Xue Wen exhaled slowly. “Captain Huang, you seem like a reasonable man.”
“In that case, let’s break this down rationally.”
He gestured at Wang Kai. “Captain Huang, let me ask you—this guy was beaten half to death. Can you really trust what he says?”
Huang Jin frowned.
Snake exploded. “What the hell are you implying?!”
“You saying I forced him to lie?!”
Chen Xue Wen shrugged. “Who knows?”
Snake was livid. “Chen Xue Wen, say that again, I dare you!”
He lunged forward, but Huang Jin shoved him back with a powerful grip.
“Stand down and shut up!” Huang Jin bellowed.
“I’ll handle this investigation!”
Snake clenched his jaw but didn’t dare push further. With Huang Jin leading this operation, he knew he had no choice but to hold back.
Huang Jin turned back to Wang Kai, eyes sharp. “Wang Kai, tell me—are you telling the truth?”
“Did someone force you to say this?”
Wang Kai’s voice trembled as he spoke, “N-no one forced me… It was really Chen Xue Wen who made me do it.”
“He even gave me a card with eighty thousand bucks on it. I haven’t spent it all—the money is still in the account.”
“T-this is evidence!”
Huang Jin’s eyes lit up. “Where’s the card?!”
Wang Kai, shaking like a leaf, fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a bank card, handing it over to Huang Jin.
Huang Jin took the card, his gaze turning icy as he stared at Chen Xue Wen. “Chen Xue Wen, what do you have to say for yourself now?”
Chen Xue Wen’s expression remained calm. “Captain Huang, what can a simple bank card prove?”
“Just because he pulled out some random card, does that automatically make it mine?”
Huang Jin sneered. “Still playing dumb, huh? Fine. Let’s make sure you die with clarity!”
“Someone, get on the phone with the bank. I want to know where this card came from and where the money in it came from!”
One of Huang Jin’s men immediately went to carry out the order.
Huang Jin glared at Chen Xue Wen. “If I find out this card has anything to do with you, let’s see how long you can keep up this act!”
Chen Xue Wen gave a nonchalant smile. “Captain Huang, I have no idea whose card that is.”
“Check all you want.”
With that, he casually sat down at the table and began leisurely munching on the snacks laid out before him.
Seeing Chen Xue Wen’s relaxed demeanor, Snake and Zhou Jing Hui exchanged uneasy glances. Both of them felt a creeping sense of dread.
Chen Xue Wen was too calm. Way too calm.
Not long after, Huang Jin’s subordinate returned and whispered something in his ear.
Huang Jin’s face froze mid-expression.
Snake immediately asked, “Captain Huang, what’s wrong?”
“Is the card linked to Chen Xue Wen?”
“Even if it’s not his, it must belong to someone close to him!”
Huang Jin ignored Snake and instead locked eyes with Wang Kai. “Wang Kai, I’m asking you one more time—tell me the truth!”
“Whose card is this, really?!”
Wang Kai stammered, “I-it was… Li Er Yong who gave it to me!”
Huang Jin slammed his hand down on the table. “Oh really? Then why did my investigation find that this card actually belongs to He Fei’s cousin, He Xiang?!”
“And the money in it? Also deposited by He Xiang!”
The room fell into stunned silence.
This card… belonged to He Fei’s cousin?
And the money came from He Xiang too?!
Did that mean this whole situation had nothing to do with Chen Xue Wen at all?
Wang Kai was dumbfounded. “T-this… how is this possible?!”
“How could this card belong to He Xiang?!”
“No way, that’s impossible!”
Huang Jin’s voice was laced with anger. “Are you saying we made a mistake?!”
Wang Kai scratched his head, suddenly remembering something. “T-then… Li Er Yong also gave me another card! It had five hundred thousand on it—to bribe Brother Tong.”
“That card…”
Huang Jin cut him off furiously. “We checked that one too!”
“That card also belongs to He Xiang!”
Wang Kai was completely stunned.
Both cards belonged to He Xiang?!
Then that meant… this had nothing to do with Chen Xue Wen at all?!
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