Chapter 237 Do you fear death?

"Don't worry, your wife is fine and being monitored. But that might not be the case in a while."

The man on the phone told him.

"Who are you? What have you done to my wife?"

Weller asked urgently.

"I'm right in front of you."

A voice reached Weller's ears, not through the phone, but through the actual sound around him.

Weller looked up and saw a man in a mask sitting on the sofa opposite him. He didn't even know when the man had appeared. The shock made him drop his phone.

"You... who are you? Guards, guards..."

Weller shouted.

His status was not ordinary. Not only did he have bodyguards protecting him when he went out, but he also had professional guards at home to protect his wife and children.

"No need to call. Do you think I can sit here and talk to you just because they are all blind?"

Ning Beichen said to him casually.

"You... you killed them?"

Weller asked in terror.

"Whether they live or die depends on what you think. If you want them to live, they will live. If you don't want them to live, they will be buried in the wilderness. You know, Feng Country doesn't lack anything else, but it has plenty of desolate land."

Ning Beichen sneered.

"You... what do you want? If you want money, I can give it to you. I only beg you not to hurt them, and my wife and children."

Weller said fearfully.

Usually, kidnapping his wife and children was for money. After all, Weller had nothing else.

"Heh, worthy of being in this line of work. But do you know? Your hypocrisy makes me feel sick."

Ning Beichen said with a cold smile.

Weller was stunned, not understanding what Ning Beichen meant.

"You... aren't you after wealth?"

Weller asked, as if just realizing it.

"Enough, put away that face you put on for your audience. I won't fall for that. Let me think, what are you most afraid of?"

Ning Beichen's gaze made Weller feel as if he had been pierced through.

"I think you don't care about your wife and children, because you married your wife unwillingly as a stepping stone to climb higher. You don't love her at all, do I speak the truth?"

Weller's heart skipped a beat, and he feigned ignorance, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about. My wife and children are the most important things in my life. I beg you not to hurt them."

With a crack!

Ning Beichen slapped him across the face. The immense force of the blow made his mouth fill with blood, and even his teeth were loosened.

"Don't act with me. I'm not your audience or your fan. If you use these disgusting tactics again, I'll smash your dog head next time."

Ning Beichen said coldly and ruthlessly.

He, Ning Beichen, was never a good person, nor had he ever claimed to be.

His kindness was only for his friends, his family, and those who were friendly to him. Towards his enemies, he was always stone-hearted, or rather, venomous as a snake, otherwise, how would he have earned the nickname Ning Yanwang (King Yama Ning)?

Ning Beichen's slap sobered Weller up, making him dare not play any more tricks. He was not an innocent child. He could feel the intense killing intent in Ning Beichen's eyes.

He knew that if he continued to spout nonsense, the person with the cold mask would kill him without hesitation.

At that time, all his future, wealth, and fame would be irrelevant.

Weller was never a good person. If he were, he wouldn't have reached his current position.

Moreover, some things could no longer be described as good or bad. As long as his future and fame were not threatened, he didn't mind being a good person, or letting people know he was a good person.

But he knew how dirty this circle was, a dirtiness that surpassed ordinary people's imagination.

"You, what do you want? As long as I can do it, I will do it."

This time, Weller stopped acting and dared not play any more tricks. He was honest, with a plea in his eyes.

"I want you to release Liu Yilin and her people, and publicly announce their innocence. After investigation, this was just a misunderstanding."

Ning Beichen told him. Although his words contained no threats, Weller could feel the killing intent radiating from behind the cold mask.

However, he also understood the other party's objective, which at least made him feel relieved. He was not afraid of an enemy with demands; he was afraid of being killed without even being asked, which would be a truly wrongful death.

"I... I'm just a commissioner, I don't have that much authority."

Weller said fearfully.

He didn't care whether Liu Yilin was released or not. Arresting Liu Yilin was not his idea; he just happened to be assigned to handle the matter.

To some extent, he himself even disdained such despicable methods.

Because if you do this, others can do the same. It's a case of hurting a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own, unless you have no contact with the Eastern Ancient Country for the rest of your life.

But he had no choice. It wasn't that he wanted to act, but it was an order from above. What could he do?

If he refused, it would be disobeying orders and offending the people above him, which could lead to his dismissal at best, or retaliation at worst.

He himself was not clean. If those above wanted to deal with him, he would not only lose his position but probably have to spend a few years in prison before coming out.

"I don't care if you have the authority or not. I only know that you gave the order to arrest them, so naturally, I've come to find you."

Ning Beichen said icily.

"I can release the people, but I can't explain it to my superiors. Even if I release them, my superiors will immediately dismiss me and send someone else to replace me, who will then re-arrest them."

Weller explained cautiously to Ning Beichen.

If it wasn't an order from above, and Ning Beichen was just asking to release an ordinary criminal, Taylor would have agreed without hesitation.

But the matter of arresting Liu Yilin was inherently impure, not a question of whether she was guilty or not.

In the final analysis, this was a matter of long-arm jurisdiction. It could be said to be related to Feng Country, or not, depending on what the people above thought. This was not something Weller could decide.

"Don't worry, I guarantee that your superior's superior's superior will soon order you to release the person. Because you are afraid of death, do you think they are not afraid of death?"

"I came to you because I want to know if there is someone who truly has a clear conscience and is not afraid of death."

Ning Beichen's words made Weller tremble all over, his body shaking slightly, his hands even trembling. In his heart, he thought, this person is too bold. Does he really dare to do such a thing?

How dare he do it?