Chapter 561: Waste Disposal and Reutilization

After finding out that Ye Changfei was an undercover agent.

Like Lan Cheng, the other seven people also despised Ye Changfei to the core.

It wasn’t that they hated him for being a traitor.

But rather, they were furious that he didn’t take them along when he became one.

Everyone cursed at Ye Changfei, launching a verbal assault as if he had desecrated their ancestors’ graves.

But when Ye Changfei was released from prison, these people immediately began to beg for mercy, looking pitiful.

“Director Ye, we’ve been friends for so many years. Please convey to Mr. Xu that we truly know we were wrong.”

“Yeah, Old Ye, we’ve known each other for years. You must help us plead for leniency. Don’t worry, we won’t let Lan Cheng off easy.”

“We were all deceived by Lan Cheng…”

Ye Changfei just smiled nonchalantly and calmly left with the police officers.

He had assisted the police with their arrest operation. He was a man of merit, the type the police station would issue a banner of honor to.

As Ye Changfei walked away, the others looked at him enviously, then turned their angry gazes towards Lan Cheng.

It was all because of him. If it weren’t for his instigation, they wouldn’t have dared to engage in such activities.

“Y-You… What do you want to do?”

Seeing the unfriendly looks in their eyes, Lan Cheng’s face turned pale. He gulped hard and instinctively began to back away.

But soon, he had nowhere left to retreat as the seven pot-bellied middle-aged men cornered him against the wall.

“Damn it, it’s all because of you, you brat. Always bossing us around and driving us to this point. You owe us, and we’re going to settle the score.”

“Right, beat him up!”

With a shout, the seven men charged forward. Their fists, as large as sandbags, rained down on Lan Cheng.

“Ah! Stop, please stop! Please don’t hit me anymore! Do you even want to get out of here?”

“Move aside, stop it! Stop now!”

Suddenly, a tall middle-aged man with glasses shouted for them to stop.

Lan Cheng felt a surge of hope and looked at the middle-aged man with relief, saying, “Director Zhao, don’t worry, I’ll figure out a way to get you out.”

“Beating him like that won’t kill him. Let me do it!”

As the middle-aged man with glasses finished speaking, he took a running start and delivered a flying kick to Lan Cheng’s stomach.

“Ah!” *Thud*—

Lan Cheng immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at the middle-aged man with glasses in disbelief, feeling as though a thousand horses were stampeding through his mind.

………

While in the detention center, Lan Cheng suffered inhumane treatment, enduring all sorts of abuses.

At this time, Ye Changfei had already arrived at Bamboo Garden in Feiyun Villa to meet Xu Shaochen.

“Director Ye, thank you for your hard work. Here, have some tea.”

Xu Shaochen personally poured a cup of tea for Ye Changfei.

Ye Changfei quickly reached out to receive it, then looked at Xu Shaochen and said, “Mr. Xu, I’ve got some bad news from Lan Cheng. The item might be very difficult to retrieve.”

“Director Ye, what do you mean by that?” Xu Shaochen furrowed his brows and looked at Ye Changfei with a puzzled expression.

Ye Changfei sighed, “Lan Cheng handed the item over to Kong Tianjing. This Kong Tianjing is a member of the Kong Family in Jingcheng. The Kong Family is very influential, and it might be difficult to take it back from them.”

“Kong Tianjing?” Xu Shaochen narrowed his eyes slightly. He hadn’t expected to be entangled with this guy again.

Xu Shaochen continued, “As long as the item is still with Kong Tianjing and hasn’t been sent back to Jingcheng, I can get it back from him.”

Though Xu Shaochen had the backing of Xu Corporation, the internal dynamics of the Kong Family were complex. If he engaged in a head-on conflict with them in Jingcheng, Xu Corporation might not gain any advantage.

After all, the Kong Family’s presence in Jingcheng represented more than just themselves.

If he targeted the Kong Family, he’d essentially be offending an entire circle. That circle would band together to oppose Xu Shaochen.

But if Kong Tianjing was still in Yijing, it’d be much easier to retrieve the item from him.

Ye Changfei clearly understood Xu Shaochen’s intentions. His expression turned serious: “Mr. Xu, if there’s anything you need me for, just say the word. I’m ready to brave any danger.”

“Director Ye, it’s not that dramatic. Just have someone keep an eye on Kong Tianjing and see who he’s been in contact with. We can’t let him, or anyone else, send the item away.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Ye Changfei as he spoke. As long as the item was in Yijing, he would only be offending Kong Tianjing.

If the item made it back to Jingcheng, then acting would mean genuinely offending the Kong Family and their circle.

“Understood, Mr. Xu.” Ye Changfei nodded.

Xu Shaochen picked up the teacup and took a sip, then calmly said, “Arrange for someone to get in there and be detained with Lan Cheng. Then tell the people in the detention center this: If Lan Cheng dies, I’ll let bygones be bygones. They will come out unscathed. At that time, those seven will be responsible for the killing, and the person you send in will take the blame.”

Ye Changfei’s eyelid twitched. He hadn’t expected Xu Shaochen to be so ruthless.

He had originally thought that Xu Shaochen would have someone enter the prison, kill Lan Cheng, then plead guilty, and that would be the end of it.

He hadn’t anticipated that Xu Shaochen would arrange for those seven people to do the killing. Once they killed Lan Cheng, in the future, they would obey Xu Shaochen’s every command, not daring to go against him.

“Understood, Mr. Xu. I will arrange it as soon as possible.”

Ye Changfei took a deep breath, composed himself, then bid farewell and left.

Xu Shaochen didn’t get up to see him out. To him, those seven people in the detention center were more useful alive than dead.

After all, those seven were prominent figures in Yijing.

If he could bring them under his control, would there be any difference between Yijing and his private territory? And having them kill Lan Cheng would serve as their vow of loyalty.

If they couldn’t even handle such a task, they might as well stay in prison for life. Once released, they’d be nothing more than useless freeloaders.

Time quickly passed, and soon a day had ended, leaving Yijing City enveloped by the night.

Ye Changfei made a phone call, informing Xu Shaochen that the seven had agreed, and that he had already arranged for the scapegoat to be placed inside.

It makes sense. Those seven people had no other choice but to agree.

Sacrificing one Lan Cheng to gain their freedom was a deal too good to pass up.

After instructing Liu Rushuang to stay at home, Xu Shaochen left with his bodyguards.

Before leaving, he had the Tan Family investigate Kong Tianjing’s whereabouts. He planned to meet with him.

According to Tan Family’s information, Kong Tianjing was currently hosting a dinner at the Yijing Grand Hotel for department heads with real power and a few second-generation heirs with status.

It was likely in an effort to assist with Lan Cheng’s rescue, showing that he was following through on his promise.

But Xu Shaochen wouldn’t stand idly by as Kong Tianjing grandstanded in Yijing. He intended to steal Kong Tianjing’s spotlight.