Chapter 803: Chapter 808: Yan City Prison (1)
Pang Jiulin sighed, "We are just soldiers at the bottom, we can’t make decisions, the higher-ups have their reasons for acting this way. Tang Yuan, don’t forget that we’re soldiers, and a soldier’s duty is to obey orders. Alright, don’t worry about this matter for now, I will keep following up and try to transfer Ling Chen to Lonely Wolf."
Tang Yuan furrowed his brow, "That old guy Yang He is well-connected in the government, I’m worried he’ll retaliate against Ling Chen. Colonel Pang, Ling Chen was once a student you personally trained, and you are the closest to him, you must find a way to help him."
"I know. You go ahead, I’ll call the old General to see if he has any good ideas."
As he spoke, Pang Jiulin picked up the phone, poised to dial Qiao Zhen’s number. But before he could dial, the office door swung open from the outside.
Straight away, Qiao Zhen came striding in with a crisp military uniform. Though over sixty, Qiao Zhen still looked sharp-eyed and energetic, without a trace of frailty.
Following Qiao Zhen was another person, Lonely Wolf’s second-in-command, Han Bing.
Qiao Zhen’s sudden appearance startled Pang Jiulin and Tang Yuan, who hurried over to greet him, "General, what brings you here?"
"Ling Chen, that brat has gotten into trouble, can I sit still?"
Pang Jiulin quickly said, "General, the situation is this..."
"Enough!" Qiao Zhen waved his hand, stopping Pang Jiulin, "You don’t need to say more, Han Bing has already reported the situation to me. This matter clearly has God Organization stirring trouble behind the scenes. If it weren’t for God Organization anonymously informing the government, how could they know Yang He was in Ling Chen’s hands? Although Ling Chen’s actions this time were poorly considered, from our perspective, he wasn’t wrong, just impulsive. He should’ve consulted us beforehand and then acted; it would at least give us a reason to claim it was Lonely Wolf authorized. The situation is complicated now because Ling Chen acted privately as a civilian, clearly violating the law."
Tang Yuan anxiously spoke, "General, you are the most experienced, please speak to the higher-ups to transfer Ling Chen to Lonely Wolf."
"It’s no use." Qiao Zhen shook his head gravely, looking at Han Bing and the three present, he spoke solemnly: "Before coming here, I’ve already contacted high-ranking leadership. I tried to leverage my old face to plead for leniency on Ling Chen and hand him over to Lonely Wolf for mild punishment. But the tone from above was very firm, without a shred of negotiation, directly rejecting my request. I’ve utilized several networks, just to find out Ling Chen’s current whereabouts."
Hearing this, Tang Yuan worriedly asked, "How is he now?"
"Precisely because Ling Chen is in a very dangerous situation, I came to discuss countermeasures with you." Qiao Zhen enunciated every word, "As far as I know, Ling Chen is currently detained at Yan City Prison."
"What?"
At these words, Pang Jiulin and the others were shocked.
Yan City Prison!
That’s no place for anyone. Yan City Prison has a history of eighty or ninety years, built in the early 20th century. Because the surrounding environment is harsh and remote, it’s specifically used for detaining death row inmates and highly dangerous criminals.
Anyone familiar with Yan City Prison refers to it as a place more brutal than hell.
Typically, anyone who enters Yan City Prison doesn’t dream of coming out alive. Everyone present, including Ling Chen who was incarcerated there, has dealt with Yan City Prison.
Back in the day, when the ghost was still around, they captured many criminals and sent them to Yan City Prison. It can be said, Yan City Prison holds many of Ling Chen’s enemies. So, if Ling Chen is detained there, one can imagine the level of danger. No wonder the General hurried here, he must realize Ling Chen’s predicament and wants to rescue him quickly.
Tang Yuan pondered and asked, "General, wasn’t Ling Chen close with Mr. He? Mr. He knows many big figures, can’t he intervene either?"
"I contacted Mr. He long ago; he told me he called those big figures, but those guys either didn’t answer or made excuses to dodge, not a single one willing to help."
"Why?" Pang Jiulin asked angrily, "Ling Chen hasn’t committed a major crime, and Yang He is connected to God Organization, doesn’t he bear any guilt? Why does the higher-up protect Yang He and severely punish Ling Chen for him? Are they colluding?"
"Watch your mouth!" Han Bing chastised lightly, "Jiulin, you can’t talk like that."
Hearing Han Bing’s rebuke, Pang Jiulin’s face turned embarrassed, but his eyes still showed unwillingness and doubt.
Qiao Zhen glanced at Pang Jiulin and said, "Regarding this matter... I’m aware of a bit. The reason is actually very simple, it all boils down to money. You guys should know who Yang He is, not only is he wealthy, but extremely wealthy. From the news I just received, Yang He has already reached an agreement with the higher-ups, willing to donate large sums to improve living conditions in impoverished areas. The country is currently developing, financially stretched thin, someone willing to help for free is naturally good. Think about it, dealing with Ling Chen can improve the economy of a region, benefiting tens of thousands, these are political achievements. As a political mastermind, they understand such achievements are future capital for promotion, so they easily make a choice."
After a pause, Qiao Zhen continued, "Besides this, there might be another reason. Everyone knows about Tang Guoxiong, after he was released, he went looking for trouble with Ling Chen, but ended up dealt with by Ling Chen. Likely the people behind Tang Guoxiong have anticipated his fate, so they secretly stoked the flames for the higher-ups to charge Ling Chen."
"General, does that mean Ling Chen’s situation is very dangerous?" Pang Jiulin said worriedly, "With so many people wanting to deal with Ling Chen, and higher-ups consenting, how can we save him?"
"Let’s not be hasty, you all know Ling Chen’s skills, although he’s been imprisoned in Yan City Prison, he won’t be in danger for a while. Even if danger comes, his abilities can manage it. I’m now worried about those people plotting in secret, scheming against Ling Chen."
After saying this, Qiao Zhen pondered for a moment, "Jiulin, you’ve dealt with the Prison Director of Yan City Prison. Why don’t you contact him, ask for help to watch over Ling Chen."
"Alright, I’ll call him right away."