Chu Zixiong immediately got dressed and prepared to leave.
To prevent Ning Fei from tracking his movements, he specifically changed his group of subordinates. As he was leaving, Chu Zixiong received a text message from Ning Fei, essentially asking him to come over for a drink that evening, as there was something important for him to handle.
Chu Zixiong's hair stood on end.
He knew with certainty that Ning Fei must have found out something. This was a trap, a Hongmen Banquet to lure him in.
He never expected that Chen Jinzhao would have proactively revealed the information to Ning Fei.
"Xiao Wang, head to Xuan Tian Bar, as fast as you can!" Chu Zixiong instructed.
Xiao Wang was his driver and one of his trusted confidants.
Xiao Wang hesitated, "Third Master, Xuan Tian Bar is Shi Chengzhi's territory, and Shi Chengzhi is under Qian Deshui. If we go there, won't that make Master Ning misunderstand?"
Chu Zixiong paused.
In an instant, he understood everything. So, Chen Jinzhao was backed by Qian Deshui!
No wonder Chen Jinzhao could uncover so many secrets!
So that was it.
Chu Zixiong regained his senses, gritted his teeth, and said, "Just go when I tell you to, don't ask so many questions."
Xiao Wang pursed his lips and drove Chu Zixiong towards Xuan Tian Bar.
The entire journey took less than twenty minutes, just as Chu Zixiong had said. After getting out of the car, Chu Zixiong entered the bar with two trusted subordinates and was stopped at the entrance.
"Shi Chengzhi, get out of my way," Chu Zixiong said to the person blocking him.
The man blocking the entrance was Shi Chengzhi. Shi Chengzhi smiled faintly, "Well, well, isn't this the renowned Third Master Chu? You can enter my bar, but you'll have to be searched."
"Mr. Chen and Water Master are both inside. If you refuse to cooperate, we'll have nothing to discuss."
When had Chu Zixiong ever endured such humiliation?
But the situation was dire, and Chu Zixiong had no choice but to bow to Shi Chengzhi. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Fine, then do it quickly. I'm in a hurry."
Shi Chengzhi waved his hand, and several subordinates immediately stepped forward to search Chu Zixiong and his two companions. Of course, they found nothing. Chu Zixiong secretly thanked his lucky stars that he hadn't brought his gun today, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to see Chen Jinzhao.
"Heh heh, you can go in now," Shi Chengzhi said with a smile.
Chu Zixiong knew he was being mocked, but he could only swallow his pride and walk into the bar with a grim expression.
It wasn't operating hours yet, and the bar was eerily quiet.
Chu Zixiong saw Chen Jinzhao and Qian Deshui sitting in the central booth, drinking, from a distance. However, what puzzled him was that Qian Deshui seemed subservient, as if he were serving Chen Jinzhao?
What was going on?
Suppressing his curiosity and apprehension, Chu Zixiong approached them step by step.
Chen Jinzhao and Qian Deshui acted as if they hadn't seen Chu Zixiong, leaving him standing there awkwardly, unsure whether to sit or stand.
Several minutes passed.
When the two still showed no intention of greeting him, Chu Zixiong finally couldn't help but speak, "Water Master, Young Master Chen, I'm here. Please, be merciful and give me a way out. I'll pay any price."
Qian Deshui turned to look at Chu Zixiong and couldn't help but laugh.
"Mr. Chen, look how scared Third Master Chu is. Why don't you show him a way out?"
Chen Jinzhao put down his wine glass, leaned back on the sofa, and glanced at Chu Zixiong. Chu Zixiong vaguely guessed that Chen Jinzhao's status was higher than Qian Deshui's, otherwise Qian Deshui wouldn't have looked so reserved.
Who was he?
Unable to dwell on it, Chu Zixiong quickly put on a fawning smile, "Mr. Chen, please show me a way out! Ning Fei already knows about my affair with Liu Xiaomin and is planning to kill me!"
As he spoke.
This Chu Zixiong, who commanded respect in Ning Hai, knelt down with a thud.
"Mr. Chen, Water Master!"
"I, Chu Zixiong, kneel before you both. Please show me a way out."
He was practically begging.
Qian Deshui looked up at Chen Jinzhao, then said to Chu Zixiong, "Third Master, what are you doing? Get up quickly. Mr. Chen and I are reasonable people, not villains."
Chu Zixiong looked at Qian Deshui gratefully.
Just as he reached out to grab Qian Deshui's outstretched hand, Qian Deshui retracted it, leaving Chu Zixiong grasping at empty air.
Chu Zixiong was stunned, then realized Qian Deshui was humiliating him!
In the past, he would have erupted in anger. But now, circumstances forced his hand, and he could only endure it. He even forced a smile and said, "Young Master Chen, I may have offended you in the past. Please be magnanimous and don't hold a grudge against a commoner like me."
Chen Jinzhao looked at Chu Zixiong, his gaze shifting from casual to sharp.
When Chu Zixiong met that gaze, his eyes stung, and he couldn't meet Chen Jinzhao's eyes. His imposing demeanor further weakened.
"Ning Fei already knows about you and Liu Xiaomin. Before he called you, those photos were delivered to Ning Fei's desk via express mail," Chen Jinzhao's words enraged Chu Zixiong. So Ning Fei didn't know about his affair with Liu Xiaomin; Chen Jinzhao had told him? He clenched his fists, his teeth grinding in fury.
He had been played for a fool!
Qian Deshui, opposite him, couldn't resist adding insult to injury, "Oh, and your meeting with Liu Xiaomin was also arranged by us. You can only blame yourself for not controlling your lower half."
Chu Zixiong's face turned red with anger, his chest filled with curses that he dared not utter.
"Your life, only we can save," Qian Deshui added.
"If you can't take it, feel free to get up, turn left at the door, and then wait to be killed by Ning Fei in a way that no one will ever know."
These words made Chu Zixiong calm down.
A true man lives between heaven and earth, capable of bending and unbending. Small acts of impatience can ruin great plans.
As Chu Zixiong understood this, the anger in his chest gradually subsided. He forced another fawning smile and said, "You two are right to do this. Who asked me to be so wicked? Even the heavens can't stand it."
Qian Deshui stopped speaking.
Chu Zixiong's arrogant demeanor had been extinguished, and he was likely subdued.
Chen Jinzhao flicked his fingers and asked, "Between you and Ning Fei, only one can live. Do you understand what I mean?"
Chu Zixiong's expression changed, then he nodded profusely, "Young Master Chen, I understand! But Ning Fei is extremely cautious. He never treated me as his own, and he's always guarded against me, so I can't get any evidence of his crimes. On the contrary, he always has evidence of my crimes. Even if I wanted to help you, I can't."
Qian Deshui frowned.
This meant Ning Fei was constantly wary of Chu Zixiong, cutting ties after each action.
Even if Chu Zixiong fell into misfortune, Ning Fei wouldn't be implicated.
"Mr. Chen, this makes things a bit troublesome. We underestimated Ning Fei's cunning," Qian Deshui said gravely. Chen Jinzhao also found it difficult. He took a breath and said, "If Ning Fei has truly covered his tracks, then the law indeed cannot touch him. In that case, I will have to use another method to deal with him!"
Chen Jinzhao didn't rule out taking action himself.
The two looked at Chu Zixiong again.
Chen Jinzhao asked, "I ask you, do you know about Li Xiaozhong's family of three? Was the tragedy of the Li family orchestrated by Ning Fei?"
Chu Zixiong's throat felt dry. He wanted to lie to Chen Jinzhao, but the pressure emanating from Chen Jinzhao made that thought quickly disappear. He could only nod in admission.
"Tell me in detail," Chen Jinzhao said coldly.
Chu Zixiong swallowed, then said, "I know about it. The cause was that during a forced demolition by Jiangnan Real Estate, Li Xiaozhong's old mother was crushed to death. Later, Li Xiaozhong beat several people from the demolition team to death. After that, Li Xiaozhong became a security guard at Linxi Villa. When Ning Fei heard that you had let him in, he sent people to beat him up again. A while ago, Ning Fei heard rumors that someone was going to restart the investigation into the demolition case. So, to silence him, he had people place an extremely poor-quality battery at Li Xiaozhong's house. After charging it for a night, it indeed caught fire."
"Ning Fei's original plan was to kill all three of them, but who knew Li Xiaozhong would manage to save his wife and daughter."
"Then—"
Chu Zixiong paused here.
Because he noticed a chilling aura emanating from Chen Jinzhao, making him tremble. He could only grit his teeth and continue, "The volunteer who was supposed to undergo a bone marrow transplant for Li Xiaoxi was also bribed by Ning Fei, making him renege on the donation at the last minute."
Qian Deshui's scalp tingled.
How could such a monstrous person exist in this world? This was just the Li Xiaozhong family of three. Who knew who else Ning Fei had harmed?
Compared to Old Master Yu Lingxiao, he was no less ruthless!