Chapter 97: A Clean Exit
The moment Huang Jin spoke, the faces of everyone in the room darkened.
Both bank cards belonged to He Xiang. That meant the money used to bribe Brother Tong and the funds given to Wang Kai all came from He Fei’s cousin.
In other words, this entire setup was nothing more than a trap laid by Wang Kai and He Fei’s cousin to frame Chen Xue Wen.
Wang Kai’s face turned ashen. This was a responsibility he could not bear.
After all, neither Snake nor Chen Xue Wen was someone he could afford to provoke.
He hastily defended himself, “This… this is impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
“It was Li Er Yong who approached me! This has nothing to do with He Xiang!”
“These… these cards must have a problem! You should go find He Xiang! He must know what’s going on!”
Huang Jin’s voice was cold. “I’ve already sent someone to bring He Xiang here.”
“Tonight, I will get to the bottom of this!”
“Until this matter is fully investigated, no one is allowed to leave!”
He dragged a chair over and sat down, signaling his unwavering determination.
Snake and Zhou Jing Hui exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions grim.
They understood that if He Xiang admitted to the scheme, Chen Xue Wen would be completely exonerated.
And once Chen Xue Wen cleared his name, Snake would be in serious trouble. His reputation for deceit would become permanent.
Zhou Jing Hui was even more anxious. He had sided with Snake under the assumption that Snake would get rid of Chen Xue Wen tonight.
But now, it looked like Snake might not even be able to touch Chen Xue Wen.
If that was the case, hadn’t he just made an enemy out of Chen Xue Wen for nothing?
Thinking about everything Chen Xue Wen had done lately, Zhou Jing Hui’s heart started pounding. Would Chen Xue Wen use this as leverage to squeeze him?
Both Snake and Zhou Jing Hui were deeply unsettled, but with Huang Jin sitting right there, they could do nothing.
Half an hour later, He Xiang was brought into the room.
Huang Jin picked up the two bank cards and asked him directly what was going on.
He Xiang was the same person Wu Li Hong had called earlier.
She had promised him 700,000 yuan and, at the same time, threatened him with what he had done to those girls.
Now, surrounded by members of the Law Enforcement Squad, how could He Xiang dare to tell the truth?
If he did, Wu Li Hong would surely expose his crimes, and then, he’d be looking at a much harsher sentence than He Fei.
So, he could only stick to the story Wu Li Hong had given him.
“These two bank cards are mine. My cousin kept some of his money with me.”
“A while back, Wang Kai came to me, saying he wanted revenge for my cousin and asked me to provide the funds.”
“So I transferred the money into these two cards and gave them to him.”
“As for what he used them for, I really don’t know.”
He Xiang spoke in a calm, honest tone, trying to sound as genuine as possible.
Hearing this, Wang Kai nearly exploded. He shouted furiously, “He’s lying! He’s lying!”
“That’s not how it happened! It was Li Er Yong who made me do it!”
Huang Jin’s face darkened instantly. He waved his hand. “Shut up!”
The Law Enforcement Squad immediately subdued Wang Kai, pinning him down.
Huang Jin stared at He Xiang with a piercing gaze. “Are you willing to take full responsibility for your words?”
He Xiang felt utterly trapped. He didn’t want to take responsibility, but could he afford not to?
If he dared to refuse, Wu Li Hong would hand him over to the authorities that very moment.
So, he had no choice but to nod. “Yes, I can take responsibility.”
Huang Jin slowly nodded. “In that case, the truth is clear.”
“Wang Kai, you orchestrated this whole scheme, pulling my cousin into your mess, didn’t you?”
Wang Kai was on the verge of tears. [Damn it, I was just a pawn in all this!]
But who would believe him now?
He kept protesting his innocence, but no one paid him any mind.
Huang Jin waved his hand, signaling for his men to take Wang Kai away.
His gaze swept over the room before finally landing on Chen Xue Wen.
“Chen Xue Wen, I know you’re the one who exposed my cousin’s relationship with He Fei.”
“That incident has caused my cousin serious damage to her reputation.”
“I’m warning you—next time, don’t drag her into your business.”
“Otherwise, I won’t let you off.”
Chen Xue Wen smiled. “Captain Huang, I was only trying to help.”
“If not for me, your cousin would still be deceived by He Fei.”
“You come from a respectable family, a high-class upbringing. Letting a low-level thug toy with her—how does that sit right with you?”
Huang Jin’s forehead veins bulged in fury. Chen Xue Wen’s words were like pouring salt on his family’s open wounds.
In a fit of rage, he shouted, “Take Chen Xue Wen away as well!”
“Before we get to the bottom of this, you’re all suspects!”
A few members of the Law Enforcement Team immediately took Chen Xue Wen and Li Tie Zhu away.
Inside the room, only Snake and his men remained, exchanging uneasy glances, engulfed in an eerie silence.
Once again, Chen Xue Wen had walked away unscathed.
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At Fifth Master Hou’s Tea House.
Fifth Master Hou listened to Fang Ru’s report with great interest, his face alight with rare excitement.
Upon hearing that both bank cards belonged to He Xiang, he burst into laughter. “That kid sure is meticulous!”
“He planned his escape route before even setting the trap!”
“A true strategist!”
Fang Ru’s eyes gleamed as she covered her mouth and chuckled. “This Chen Xue Wen really is full of surprises!”
“To think that even with you personally stepping into the game, he still managed to turn things around.”
The position that Wang Kai held had been arranged by Fifth Master Hou, passed through Bin Zi to Snake’s men.
Otherwise, given Snake’s capabilities, he would’ve struggled to capture Wang Kai in such a short time.
Fang Ru then asked, “Master Hou, it seems you’ve truly found your ideal candidate?”
“Should we send someone to bring him in for you now?”
Fifth Master Hou let out a hearty laugh, setting down his smoking pipe before speaking slowly, “It’s too soon to invite him now.”
“Evading this scheme isn’t enough.”
“What’s next will be an even greater challenge for him.”
“If he survives this next ordeal, then he’ll truly be the man I’m looking for!”
Fang Ru was momentarily stunned, then her eyes lit up. “Master Hou, you mean Snake?”
Fifth Master Hou nodded. “After tonight, Snake’s reputation will be in ruins.”
“His Electronic Dynasty is doomed to lose to Brothers Game Arcade.”
“But Snake is not the type to surrender easily. He’ll definitely resort to underhanded tactics to take Chen Xue Wen out.”
“I want to see if Chen Xue Wen, for all his cunning strategies, can fend off Snake’s assassination attempt.”
Fang Ru’s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she murmured, “Master Hou, isn’t this a little unfair?”
“Chen Xue Wen only has three or four trusted men at his side, while Snake has at least fifty or sixty ruthless killers.”
“If they go all out, Chen Xue Wen doesn’t stand a chance.”
“If something happens to him, wouldn’t you lose a perfect candidate?”
Fifth Master Hou smiled calmly. “Don’t worry, I’ll make the necessary arrangements. He won’t die.”
With that, he picked up his smoking pipe once more, taking a deep drag. Behind the veil of smoke, his gaze flickered coldly.
He looked at Fang Ru and said softly, “Besides, only by forcing him into a life-or-death situation and personally saving him, will he be utterly loyal to me. Don’t you think so?”
Fang Ru’s heart stirred. She understood that Fifth Master Hou intended to push Chen Xue Wen into absolute desperation, leaving him no choice but to pledge allegiance to him.
She turned to gaze out the window, her charming eyes flashing with intrigue.
She, too, was eager to see whether Chen Xue Wen could escape Fifth Master Hou’s elaborate web.
If he could, then perhaps Chen Xue Wen was the person she had been searching for all along.
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