Chapter 305: The Plane Can’t Take Off

“Bang!”

Xu Shaochen kicked Wang Dou in the stomach.

“Ah! Pffft—”

Wang Dou let out a shriek, curling up instantly as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Speak or not?”

Xu Shaochen asked.

“Cough cough, I… I really don’t know who Ma Buping is. I’m just a jobless drifter.”

Wang Dou coughed up blood continuously, but he still had some sense left. This wasn’t something he could admit to easily— lives were at stake.

Hearing this, Xu Shaochen’s eyes flashed with murderous intent. He grabbed Wang Dou by the hair, lifting him up and dragging him to the bathroom. Xu Shaochen filled the sink with water and dunked Wang Dou’s head in.

“Blub blub blub–”

Bubbles rose in the sink as Wang Dou struggled in vain.

Xu Shaochen kept his hand firmly on Wang Dou’s head, expressionless, not letting go no matter how much Wang Dou struggled.

Wang Dou had initially thought Xu Shaochen just wanted to scare him, as they did in TV shows, using this method to force him to speak.

But when his breathing became difficult and his mind started to cloud, Xu Shaochen still showed no sign of pulling him up. Panic set in instantly.

Xu Shaochen wasn’t trying to scare him; he truly didn’t mind killing him if he didn’t talk.

At this realization, Wang Dou, who had almost lost consciousness, suddenly found some strength and began violently struggling again, speaking frantically through the water.

Only then did Xu Shaochen pull his head out of the sink.

“Splash—”

“Huff… Huff…”

Wang Dou gasped greedily for air, his once pale face slowly regaining signs of life. He was utterly terrified, practically wetting himself.

“Speak.” Xu Shaochen coldly spat out the word.

Wang Dou shuddered, swallowing hard, then slowly said, “It was Guo Xiaotian, the son of the Du Group’s Vice Chairman. He contacted me, so I introduced Ma Buping to him. It has nothing to do with me. I’m just the middleman!”

“You’re lying. Why would Guo Xiaotian do something like this, and why would he approach a jobless drifter like you?” Although Xu Shaochen had already believed him, he wanted more information.

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s disbelief, Wang Dou panicked and quickly added, “I swear it’s true! I’m not just any jobless drifter. My job is to connect people and earn referral fees. Someone must’ve introduced me to Guo Xiaotian. There are rumors that Guo Xiaotian and his father have long been unhappy with Du Feng. If I’m lying, may Heaven strike me down with lightning!”

Exposing Guo Xiaotian could get him killed, but if he didn’t speak now, he’d die here. Weighing the risks, the choice was clear.

A cold glint flashed in Xu Shaochen’s eyes. It seemed like the recent car accident was also Guo Xiaotian’s doing. He was truly ruthless.

“I’ve said everything I know. Please, let me go. I’m just the middleman; this has nothing to do with me!” Wang Dou pleaded incessantly, deeply regretting not leaving after dinner.

“Has nothing to do with you?”

Xu Shaochen sneered and let him go, then turned to Long Yi and said, “Break his legs and throw him out. Whether he lives or dies, let fate decide.”

“No! Please, don’t! I’ll give you all my money, everything!”

Wang Dou cried out in despair, but Xu Shaochen ignored him.

Leaving the villa, Xu Shaochen drove the remaining Audi out. He asked Du Ruyan for Guo Xiaotian’s address and then called Long San and Long Si, telling them to meet him there.

Xu Shaochen sped like the wind to the Guo residence, where he met Long San and Long Si at the entrance.

“Who are you people? What do you want?”

As they entered, the Guo family’s housekeeper came out.

“I’m a friend of your Young Master. I heard he’s back from Mg Country, so I came to visit.”

Xu Shaochen smiled at the housekeeper, speaking casually.

“Oh, I see. My apologies, but the Young Master left with the boss. They seemed to be heading out of town to…”

Before the housekeeper could finish, Xu Shaochen’s expression changed. He left the Guo household with Long San and Long Si, dialing Linda’s number.

“Don’t talk, just listen. Contact the airport immediately and check if Guo Xiaotian and Guo Daping have booked tickets or boarded any flights. If they’re already on the plane, I don’t care what you do to stop it— make sure the plane doesn’t take off.”

“Understood. The airline wouldn’t refuse such a request from the Xu Family.” Linda replied crisply, understanding the seriousness of Xu Shaochen’s tone.

“To the airport.”

Xu Shaochen hung up the phone, and the three of them headed to the airport.

Inside the house, the housekeeper, sensing something was off, took out her phone and called Guo Daping.

………………

Jiangzhou Airport.

Guo Daping and Guo Xiaotian had already boarded the plane through the VIP channel. It was a flight to Thailand, set to take off shortly.

“Dad, do we really need to leave so soon?”

Guo Xiaotian felt his father was being too cautious. What could Xu Shaochen or the police do even if they found Wang Dou?

What evidence did Wang Dou have to prove anything?

“The police aren’t a concern. It’s Xu Shaochen I worry about. You don’t know how terrifying he is, but I do. For now, let’s lay low. Safety first.”

Guo Daping shook his head, recalling the horrifying influence Xu Shaochen displayed at Du Ruyan’s coming-of-age ceremony.

“Ring ring…”

As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he frowned and answered it.

“What’s the matter? What? Alright, I got it. We’re done here.”

“Dad, whose call was that? What’s going on?”

Seeing his father’s grim expression after the call, Guo Xiaotian asked.

“It was the housekeeper. Wang Dou must’ve spilled, or maybe that driver was caught. Xu Shaochen brought people to our house.” Guo Daping’s face was dark. While he felt relieved that he’d been cautious enough to leave first, he still wasn’t happy.

Guo Xiaotian smirked. “Dad, there’s less than ten minutes until takeoff. It takes at least half an hour to get here from our house. Even if they know the truth, it’s too late.”

“Yes, it’s too late. Once we’re abroad, we’ll see who wins.” Guo Daping smiled smugly.

Minute by minute, time passed. When the scheduled departure time arrived, the plane still hadn’t taken off. Guo Daping and Guo Xiaotian’s faces darkened.

“Dear passengers, due to weather conditions, this flight will be delayed by twenty minutes. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.”

Hearing the flight attendant’s gentle voice, the smug smiles on Guo Daping and Guo Xiaotian’s faces froze completely.