425: Chapter 425: Gathering Storm Clouds 425: Chapter 425: Gathering Storm Clouds “Have you heard?
The Fire Beacon Tower was sealed off last night.
Armed police and special forces were deployed, I heard they all had guns, over seventy people in total.”
“The Fire Beacon Tower?
Isn’t that just an entertainment venue?
Is that place really so cool?”
“Come on, you’re so out of the loop.
The Fire Beacon Tower is the top entertainment venue in Linwu County, that’s where our ‘Four Young Masters of Linwu’ hang out.
Since the Fire Beacon Tower opened, this is the first time it’s been raided by the police.
I had a friend who was there last night.
He said he was scared to death; the scene was spectacular!”
“Impressive, albeit confusing.”
“What, the Fire Beacon Tower got raided?
How is that possible?
That’s Yaoye’s territory; who has the guts to raid the Fire Beacon Tower?”
“I heard that the raid on the Fire Beacon Tower was related to Young Master Chang and some others whose backgrounds are unclear.
Some issues occurred there last night.”
…
The news of the crackdown swept through Linwu County like a tidal wave.
Linwu County is small, so news spreads extremely fast.
By the next morning, everyone was aware of it, and it spread like wildfire.
Fire Beacon Tower wasn’t a private club but a large public entertainment club, so as long as you had money, anyone could go and have fun there.
Fire Beacon Tower had been in Linwu County for nearly five years.
No matter what you wanted to do there, the good thing was that you never had to worry about the police coming to the door.
Whether it was sleeping with women, gambling, or even drug use, it was all permissible.
Moreover, they had their own supply routes.
As long as you had money, you could do whatever you wanted at Fire Beacon Tower, which is why it was privately known as the most upscale entertainment venue in Linwu County.
Everyone knew that running an entertainment venue involved some under-the-table dealings.
Unpleasant as it is to say, no entertainment venue is clean.
Who would go to a venue that’s too clean?
The size of a place you can run depends on your power.
The size of Fire Beacon Tower suggested that its owner had significant influence.
In the nearly five years since it opened, Fire Beacon Tower had never had a police raid.
But this time, it was sealed overnight while many were enjoying themselves.
Those who were driven out last night spread the news rapidly.
So today, the raid on Fire Beacon Tower became the biggest news in Linwu County.
Though a big story, intriguingly, no media outlets reported on it.
Not a headline, not even fine print, which again underscored the formidable power of Yaoye.
Wei Family, Old Master Wei’s study.
Old Master Wei, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, although advanced in age, still had a posture as straight as a sword.
His expression was dark and daunting, his eyes glinting with a sharpness no one dared to confront.
Wei Yaoye stood there with a grim face; he had never suffered such a big loss in Linwu County, and this time it was even more frustrating.
“Yaoye, tell Grandfather, did you have anything to do with this?” Old Master Wei asked in a deep voice.
Wei Yaoye shook his head, “No, if I were to act, I wouldn’t be so careless.
I would make sure it’s foolproof.”
“Good, that’s my good grandson.” Old Master Wei nodded in approval, “If it were you, Grandfather would have scolded you not because you targeted Chang’s young man, but because you were too careless.
Since it wasn’t you, Grandfather is relieved.
Grandfather knows you aren’t so negligent.
This must be someone else scheming.
Across Linwu County, not many dare confront the Wei and Chang families directly.
The Ma, Tang, and Fei families are the most suspicious.
Yaoye, what do you think of this situation?”
Wei Yaoye thought for a moment, “Ma Tian, Tang Qi, and Fei Yangzhi, we four have been almost inseparable these days, so the likelihood of them being involved is small.
But whether other family members are involved, that I don’t know.”
Old Master Wei shook his head, “No, Yaoye, you’re still too compassionate.
Don’t think that just because these three are close to you, they won’t harm you.
The closer people are to you, the more likely they are to betray you.
Because they’re close to you, they can understand your situation better and stab you more easily.
Besides these three families, can you think of any other forces daring enough to do this?
Even if other forces were to try, do you think they could benefit from a war between our Wei Family and the Chang Family?
Another point, right after you left Fire Beacon Tower, Chang Baosheng was ambushed.
Don’t you think this was too coincidental?”
Wei Yaoye’s expression turned colder, his eyes flickering grimly, and after a while, he nodded, “Grandfather is right.
Considering this, these three are indeed the most likely suspects.
Hmph, I must get to the bottom of this.
No one should think they can cause me such a big loss.
Those who target our Wei Family have never met a good end.”
“Hmm, that’s the spirit of the Wei Family.
I’ll leave this matter to you.
As for the Chang Family, I’ll handle them for now.
For the time being, don’t provoke the Chang Family people.
Before things clear up, it’s best we keep it quiet.
The more others hope we fight the Chang Family, the less we should act according to their wishes,” Old Master Wei said.
“I understand, Grandfather,” Wei Yaoye nodded.
——
Jingtai Shenghua, one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Linwu County.
A detached villa was Ma Tian’s private residence when he was outside.
The tasks he found inconvenient to perform at home, he would do here.
In the bedroom, a bare-chested Ma Tian lay contentedly on the spacious bed, looking as pleased as though a gentle spring breeze had caressed him.
He was indeed very pleased.
The thing he had wanted to do for years had finally been accomplished yesterday, and the results were very significant.
How could he not be happy and proud?
His gaze shifted to the bathroom, where through the glass, he could see a graceful figure bathing, the white skin faintly visible.
“Humph, what a waste, she almost drained this young master dry last night.” Ma Tian smiled, then suddenly his phone rang.
He picked it up and smiled as he answered the call, “Mr.
Fei, why are you calling me so early?
Is there any good news?”
“I thought you were still sprawled over a woman, unable to get up.
The Signal Fire Platform has been sealed, Chang’s boy has been severely injured and hospitalized.
I heard from the hospital that he broke sixteen bones and will probably have to stay in the hospital for a month or two.
The news has already spread throughout Linwu County by dawn.
Our plan has indeed succeeded in the first step,” said Fei Yangzhi from the other end of the line.
Ma Tian smiled, brimming with pride, “It’s all thanks to Mr.
Ming’s brilliant strategy that we were able to implement the plan so smoothly.
The Chang Family has only this one heir; with Chang Baosheng so seriously injured, they certainly cannot let this go.
The Signal Fire Platform was sealed last night, and you could see how enraged the Chang Family was.
The Chang Family and the Wei Family are probably going to clash now.
The first step of the plan was successful, and now for the second step, hehe, we should consult Mr.
Ming to see how we should proceed.”
“Mr.
Ming has already given instructions, like this…”
What Ma Tian didn’t realize was that the woman he referred to in the bathroom was listening to every word he said.
——
Mingxiang Road, a rather ancient street, and those in the know were aware of its significance, with many prominent figures of Linwu County living on this street, including the Wei Family.
In a car, Wei Yaoye sat with a cold expression, beside him sat a glamorously-dressed woman.
If Ma Tian were here, he would recognize her as the woman from last night who nearly exhausted him.
And she was one of his lovers as well.
“Humph, it was Ma Tian and Fei Yangzhi, those two bastards, stabbing me in the back.
I still treated you as brothers, and I didn’t expect you to be so despicable and shameless.
Indeed, even true brothers can’t be trusted,” Wei Yaoye said, his face menacing and his eyes flickering with a chilling light.
“And there’s this Mr.
Ming, who is he?
We don’t have such a person in Linwu County, could he be from Donglin City?
My Wei Family hasn’t offended anyone in Donglin City.
This matter is too strange.”
After a while, Wei Yaoye looked up at the alluring woman and said, “You’ve done well this time, and I will remember your service.
When I took you under my wing years ago, I never thought to place you with Ma Tian to spy on him.
But this time, you’ve really helped me a great deal.
Go back now, continue watching Ma Tian, and if possible, coax their plan out of them, and figure out who this Mr.
Ming is.
If you manage this, I will not fail to reward you later.”
The woman said, “You’re too kind, Mr.
Wei.
If it hadn’t been for your hospitality back then, I might have already ended up as a mere entertainer, without today’s glory.
I always remember the great kindness of Mr.
Wei; I will surely do my utmost to uncover the truth, and I will notify you immediately if there is any news.”
“Hmm good, then take care of yourself.
If anything happens, call me, and I will send someone to help you,” Wei Yaoye said.
“Yes, I understand,” the woman nodded and then got out of the car.
After seeing off the woman, Wei Yaoye’s gaze turned exceedingly sinister, a cold gleam flickering in his eyes.
“Humph, Ma Tian and Fei Yangzhi, since you have shown no kindness, don’t blame me for my lack of righteousness.
Even if you Ma Family and Fei Family have teamed up, how could I not deal with you?
Ma Tian, you would never have dreamt that your most beloved woman owes me a great favor and has betrayed you,” Wei Yaoye sneered coldly.
The entirety of Linwu County was shrouded by dark clouds today, turning eerie, with storm clouds gathering.
Many people sensed the impending storm of bloodshed.
Chang Baosheng’s accident happened on the road, openly hit by two cars and severely injured and admitted to the hospital.
Linwu County’s police were fully mobilizing a dragnet search for the suspects.
The seal on the Fire Beacon Tower stirred up a lot of noise, and speculations were rife, rumors spreading like bamboo shoots after rain.
The atmosphere in Linwu County had become oppressively tense.
If the Chang Family and Wei Family were to go to war, it would certainly be a major battle.