Despite Ji Yongqiang's pleas for mercy, Chen Jinzhao showed no forgiveness.
Wu Wen watched as Ji Yongqiang was led away by the authorities. Instead of interceding for him, Wu Wen expressed to the prosecutors his desire for a thorough investigation into Ji Yongqiang, stating that no corner should be left unclean.
The office fell silent again.
Wu Wen picked up Ji Yongqiang's nameplate, tossed it into the trash, and said to Chen Jinzhao, "After today, this office will have another vacancy."
"Xiao Chen, why don't you take this position?"
Chen Jinzhao smiled and waved his hand, "No, my primary responsibility now is to ensure Professor Wen's safety. I don't have the energy for other matters. Principal Wu, who values merit, should be able to find a suitable candidate."
Wu Wen burst into laughter.
"You, you are no longer the naive student you once were."
"Speaking of which, what do you think of Qin Fengwu?"
Chen Jinzhao pondered for a moment and replied, "His personal abilities are outstanding, even far exceeding the average. His only flaw is his stubbornness; he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals."
Wu Wen nodded, his opinion aligning with Chen Jinzhao's.
It wasn't that Qin Fengwu was incapable, but rather that if he became fixated on something, he could cause immense disruption to the system.
"Sigh..."
"Who can blame him when he has such an exceptional great-grandfather?" Wu Wen remarked with a hint of disdain.
Chen Jinzhao smiled and said nothing.
The two chatted for a while longer, and then Chen Jinzhao left the office. When he returned to the security room, Guo Biao immediately came to greet him, clearly having already learned of Ji Yongqiang's detention for investigation. This was enough to show that Chen Jinzhao was far from simple, and it was best to treat him with respect.
Meanwhile.
After leaving Ninghai University, Qin Fengwu, with a stern expression, immediately departed Ninghai for Jiangning to assume his new post.
Clearly, Chen Jinzhao had left him with a very bad impression.
Upon his arrival in Jiangning, he suddenly received a text message from Zhou Linghui. Reading the contents, Qin Fengwu frowned and muttered, "Ji Yongqiang is actually under investigation?"
He was touring the campus with him this morning, and by noon, he was being taken away for investigation?
Qin Fengwu would never believe there was no foul play involved. Zhou Linghui even called him, asking if he should try to get Ji Yongqiang out.
Qin Fengwu naturally refused.
Ji Yongqiang was merely an ant, not one of his confidantes.
Furthermore, if he was being investigated, it meant evidence had likely been found. Intervening now would only bring him embarrassment.
"Interesting," Qin Fengwu chuckled.
"This Chen Jinzhao, perhaps he is far stronger than I imagined. He is qualified to be my opponent."
At that time.
After finishing dinner with Xu Nianqing, Chen Jinzhao tried to contact Yu Mengzhi again but was still unsuccessful.
This made Chen Jinzhao worry somewhat, but he didn't plan to look for her. Everyone had their own life. It was then that Qian Deshui contacted Chen Jinzhao, informing him that there had been progress.
"Where are you? I'll come to you," Chen Jinzhao asked.
Qian Deshui gave him the address of a club. Chen Jinzhao dropped Xu Nianqing home before heading over.
Haitian Club.
This was one of Qian Deshui's properties and one of Ninghai City's most upscale leisure and wellness clubs, not a place for illicit activities.
Even before reaching the entrance, Chen Jinzhao spotted Qian Deshui waiting for him from a distance.
Qian Deshui also saw Chen Jinzhao and quickly walked up to him, saying, "Mr. Chen, I have been waiting for a long time. Please come in."
Chen Jinzhao nodded without being overly polite.
The moment he stepped into the club, Chen Jinzhao could clearly feel many eyes on him.
Naturally.
Anyone could see that Qian Deshui was treating Chen Jinzhao with such courtesy, indicating that Chen Jinzhao had significant backing. In the future, they would need to be respectful when dealing with him.
Led by Qian Deshui, they entered a private room.
Tea fragrance wafted through the room, which offered excellent privacy.
"Mr. Chen, please have a seat!" Qian Deshui was very polite.
Chen Jinzhao sat down and smiled faintly, "Water Master, there's no need to be so formal. We are partners."
Qian Deshui also sat down, "I could tell at a glance that Mr. Chen is no ordinary person. It's always good to be polite. What kind of tea would Mr. Chen like to drink?"
"Anything," Chen Jinzhao replied.
He had no interest in tea ceremonies, primarily lacking the leisure for such pursuits.
"Water Master, let's get straight to business."
Qian Deshui was not accustomed to such a direct way of doing business. Previously, when negotiating with those old foxes, they had to beat around the bush and play guessing games, and it would take a whole day to close a single deal.
"Mr. Chen is truly straightforward. Then I will be direct," Qian Deshui said with a smile.
He placed several photographs on Chen Jinzhao's table. Chen Jinzhao picked them up and glanced at them. The photos showed a man from various angles, capturing his appearance and physique. What was striking was that the man had cauliflower ears, indicating that he was undoubtedly a martial artist.
Chen Jinzhao frowned slightly, "This is..."
Qian Deshui lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Chen previously asked me to keep an eye out for experts in Jiangnan Province. After my subordinates investigated, we quickly pinpointed this individual."
"His name is Zhu Ziqian, and he should be a B-class expert."
"More importantly, Zhu Ziqian entered the country illegally through unofficial channels several years ago and is now employed by the Yu family."
"Just as Mr. Chen suspected, Zhu Ziqian is considered the Yu family's secret weapon. They only deploy him to eliminate particularly troublesome opponents!"
The Yu family?
Why the Yu family again?
Chen Jinzhao fell into thought, then asked, "I've been to the Yu family's manor several times. Why haven't I seen Zhu Ziqian?"
"That's because the Yu family doesn't want their ace to be known. They purchased a separate villa for Zhu Ziqian in the Donghu Villa District, where he lives on a daily basis," Qian Deshui had thoroughly investigated the situation.
Chen Jinzhao nodded.
This meant that Zhu Ziqian was highly suspect.
As for whether he was one of the Black Blood members, Chen Jinzhao would know with a single question; even if he lied, it wouldn't escape Chen Jinzhao's scrutiny.
"Besides him, are there any others?" Chen Jinzhao asked.
Qian Deshui did not give a definitive answer, hesitating, "There should be. My subordinates are still gathering information. As soon as there's news, I'll notify Mr. Chen immediately."
Chen Jinzhao nodded.
"Consider this a favor I owe you. If you ever need my help, feel free to ask. However, as I mentioned before, I will not engage in illegal activities."
Qian Deshui was overjoyed. To have Chen Jinzhao owe him a favor was already excellent; he wouldn't dare ask for more.
However—
He still wanted to climb a bit higher.
"Mr. Chen, would you like me to have someone keep an eye on Qin Fengwu?"
"I heard that Qin Fengwu has a feud with you, Mr. Chen. I can do my best to gather some evidence against him for you."