Chapter 808: Chapter 813: Seeking Revenge (3)
"Hmph!" Qiao Zhen said displeased, "They are determined to abandon Ling Chen. Those people don’t even consider how much Ling Chen has contributed to the country over the years. Now, just for some money and a bit of political achievement, they can even sacrifice a national hero. They’re truly cold-blooded."
"Alright, we’re not young anymore, why get upset? You’ve been in politics for decades; you should understand their faces," He Ziyun said calmly. "Since they have already given up on Ling Chen, we can’t rely on them. You guys know Yan City Prison better, tell me, is there a way to get Ling Chen out from there?"
Pausing for a moment, He Ziyun added, "Remember, the action must be legal."
Legal?
Hearing this, Pang Jiulin and the others couldn’t help but be stunned.
If the higher-ups don’t approve, how can they act legally?
"Don’t rush, take your time to think, we’ll definitely come up with a way." After finishing, He Ziyun stood up from his chair and turned to walk outside.
Seeing He Ziyun leaving, Qiao Zhen hastily asked, "Old commander, where are you going?"
"The eight odd men have already arrived in Beijing, they’re planning to rescue Ling Chen from the prison, I must stop them to prevent chaos."
Watching He Ziyun’s retreating figure, Tang Yuan’s eyes suddenly lit up. It seemed he thought of a good idea and quickly shared his thoughts.
After hearing Tang Yuan’s plan, Pang Jiulin looked at him in surprise and laughed, "Tang Yuan, how come I never realized before that you’re so smart, thinking up such a crafty idea." Having said that, Pang Jiulin turned his head to Qiao Zhen and asked, "Old General, what do you think of this plan?"
Qiao Zhen considered for a moment, then nodded, "It’s a good plan, but we need to find the right opportunity. Here’s what we can do, you two pay more attention, and I’ll go with Mr. He to contact some old friends to see if they can help."
"Alright."
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Nightfall.
Ling Chen had just fallen asleep when he heard some noise coming from outside the cell. Shortly after, the cell door opened, and Qin Genglong walked in looking exhausted. Not only that, but his body was wrapped in numerous bandages, with fresh blood seeping through, particularly noticeable.
"Old Qin!" Ling Chen was surprised, quickly getting up to support Qin Genglong and helping him to sit by the bed.
Seeing Qin Genglong covered in injuries, Ling Chen asked in shock, "What happened to you, who hurt you?"
Qin Genglong lay half-quiet on the bed for a while before he spoke, "I left Yan City Prison today."
"What?"
"Besides me, there were a few other prisoners, we teamed up to complete a task assigned by the Prison Director."
Task?
Ling Chen’s heart sank, instantly understanding.
Yan City Prison’s management must have selected Qin Genglong for an outside task after seeing his performance on the field.
"What kind of task left you so injured?" Ling Chen asked.
Given Qin Genglong’s skills, it’s hard for ordinary people to hurt him, so Ling Chen was curious about who exactly injured him.
"A master, a very formidable master," Qin Genglong said in a deep voice.
"And you guys..."
"Failed, we couldn’t catch him. Four of us went, three died, and only I came back alive."
"Could it be an expert from the Earthly List?" Only an expert from the Earthly List could injure Qin Genglong. Although experts from the Heavenly List also have such capabilities, if it was a Heavenly List expert, Qin Genglong couldn’t possibly return alive.
"Old Qin, do you know why the Prison Director wanted you to capture that master?"
Qin Genglong shook his head and said, "I don’t know, the Prison Director didn’t say the reason, just told us to complete the task. If the task was successfully completed, we would be richly rewarded."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen frowned slightly. Although Yan City Prison was managed by a private security company, utilizing prison inmates for their services undoubtedly violated the law.
However, what Ling Chen couldn’t understand was, what was the purpose behind their actions?
Thinking it over, he looked at Qin Genglong, who appeared very weak, patted his shoulder, and said, "You should rest first, heal your wounds."
The night passed.
Early the next morning, when Ling Chen woke up, Qin Genglong was still sleeping. Perhaps his body was too exhausted, and with severe injuries, Qin Genglong was sleeping deeply, unaffected by the surrounding noise, until the prison’s security personnel appeared outside the cell to wake him.
After getting up in the morning, there would be a half-hour of outdoor time.
Ling Chen supported Qin Genglong’s arm to the playground, intending to find a place to sit for a while.
Gurgle!
Hearing the sound from Ling Chen’s stomach, Qin Genglong laughed innocently, "Hungry? Don’t worry, there’ll be food later."
Ling Chen smiled bitterly to himself, he hadn’t eaten for a day and a night. The director of Yan City Prison was clearly targeting him, refusing to give him food, using this method to torment him.
Ling Chen had seen the director of Yan City Prison before. On the surface, he appeared to be a gentleman, gentle and amiable, very polite. However, to become the director of Yan City Prison and tame so many tough characters, he was definitely not a simple person.
As for grievances, Ling Chen had never had any personal feud with him, at most some work-related interactions, with no private dealings. That guy treating him this way was certainly under someone’s orders. Ling Chen wasn’t interested in knowing who, nor did he want to waste energy thinking about it.
After all, he had plenty of enemies, it didn’t matter who it was.
As he thought about this, two people approached from a distance, the same Huang Bai and Luo Yuan who were scared away by Qin Genglong yesterday. These two looked conceited, gazing at Ling Chen as if he were a dead man, with no fear in their eyes, completely ignoring Qin Genglong beside them.
"Ling Chen, get over here," Huang Bai commanded coldly.
Ling Chen crossed his legs, touched his nose with one hand, and asked, "What do you want, didn’t get enough fun yesterday?"
Luo Yuan raised his head, looking arrogant, said, "Ling Chen, don’t think just because you have that big guy protecting you, we can’t do anything to you. I’m telling you, we’ve brought a real master today. If you don’t want to suffer, kneel and kowtow a few times, then wash your neck clean and deliver it to us obediently. That way, you can avoid a lot of pain."
"A master?" Ling Chen said with a smirk, "Alright, I want to see who this master you’ve invited is."
As soon as the words fell, Luo Yuan and Huang Bai both stepped aside. Following this, a middle-aged man in his forties walked out from behind them, his steps steady, exuding an imposing aura.
Watching the middle-aged man approaching step by step, Ling Chen couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.
Judging by the man’s steps and the aura emanating from his every move, this person was undoubtedly a genuine expert.