General Manager Hu Yunfei of Shunchang Trading Company, as usual, drove his Santana sedan to his new house after work, which was undergoing renovation.
The Longcheng Huafu complex, located in a bustling area, was the only residential building with elevators in Chengguan at present and was developed by his own Shunchang Group. His new house, a reward from the company, was on the sixteenth floor, spanning 160 square meters, and had been under renovation for three months, nearing completion.
After parking his car in front of the building, Hu Yunfei was about to enter the elevator when he was stopped by a man wearing a mask.
"Mr. Hu, your son is with us. If you don't want him to get hurt, you'll come with me."
As the masked man spoke, he extended his phone, showing a picture of his son being held.
Hu Yunfei was terrified. "Who are you, and why are you kidnapping my son?"
"Stop wasting my time. Get back in your car and come with me, or you'll never see your son again."
Without further ado, the masked man dragged him outside, snatched the car keys from his hand, shoved him into the car, and drove straight towards Xinhe, outside the city.
It wasn't dark yet, but there was no one lingering on the Xinhe riverbank. Not even a single cow or sheep could be seen.
Yang Jian drove to the back of a small hill by the river. This spot was in the center of the river channel, with no human habitation within a kilometer.
"Brother, where did I offend you? Please tell me clearly. I'll apologize and compensate you. If it's about money, I can only come up with twenty thousand at most. Please don't harm my son."
Hu Yunfei, brought here by Yang Jian, was now very calm. He believed he hadn't offended anyone, so the other party wasn't seeking revenge. The only possibility was money.
"Don't worry. Let's let you and your son see each other first. Otherwise, there will be regrets."
Yang Jian wasn't in a hurry to interrogate him. He wanted to break down Hu Yunfei's defenses first to achieve his desired effect.
"What do you mean? What regrets? What exactly do you want?"
Hu Yunfei panicked. It seemed the other party wasn't after money but for his life.
But Yang Jian said nothing more, only watching a brown sedan gradually approaching in the distance.
A moment later, the sedan drew closer. Biao Biao got out of the car, holding a six-year-old boy, with Liang Liang following behind, holding a wooden stick.
"Dad, I'm scared."
The boy started crying upon seeing Hu Yunfei.
Hu Yunfei became instantly agitated and wanted to rush forward to grab his son, but Yang Jian's vice-like hand gripped his throat.
"Mr. Hu, don't be impulsive. As long as you cooperate with us, I guarantee your safety and your son's. If you try to be clever, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."
Yang Jian forcefully threw him to the ground.
"I'll cooperate, I'll cooperate with whatever you say."
Hu Yunfei was on the verge of collapse. In this desolate wilderness, even if they buried him and his son, no one would know.
"Very good, Mr. Hu is a smart man. I just want to ask you a few questions. As long as you answer truthfully, I'll let you go immediately."
"Ask away, I promise not to lie."
"Remember, I won't ask each question twice. Think carefully before you answer, or you'll regret it."
"Okay, I understand."
Hu Yunfei felt there was nothing he couldn't say, especially since his and his son's lives were in the other party's hands.
"First question: did you participate in or plan the attack on Gao Daqiang? Think before you answer, because if you lie, there will be no second chance to explain."
As soon as this question was asked, Hu Yunfei instantly understood. These young people were avenging Gao Daqiang.
"I did not participate in or plan the attack on Gao Daqiang. He is my classmate."
"Stop talking nonsense. You only need to answer yes or no, or is or isn't. Second question, do you know who attacked Gao Daqiang?"
Hu Yunfei hesitated for a moment. Seeing those murderous eyes, he dared not lie. "Yes, I do."
"Very good. Write down the list of people who participated in the attack that night."
Yang Jian took out paper and a pen he had prepared.
However, Hu Yunfei shook his head. "I don't know exactly who participated in the attack that night because this matter was planned and directed by Liu Ming."
"Who is Liu Ming?"
"Liu Ming is a top henchman under President Pan. To put it this way, Liu Ming and I are Pan Wenbin's right and left hands. I handle business matters, and Liu Ming handles disputes in the underworld. So, I've never been involved in fighting. For example, when negotiating the land purchase with Gao Daqiang, I was the one who dealt with it, but if the negotiation failed, Liu Ming would handle it."
To escape, Hu Yunfei had to betray Pan Wenbin.
"Alright, then write down the basic information of Liu Ming and Pan Wenbin, including their residences, offices, family members, living habits, the cars they drive, their usual daily routines, the schools their children attend, and any heinous acts they have committed. The more detailed, the better."
Yang Jian handed him the paper and pen again.
Hu Yunfei didn't hesitate. He took the paper and pen and started writing on the car. He was eager to leave this place and didn't want to stay a minute longer. He didn't think about the consequences of betraying Pan Wenbin for now.
It took him a full hour. It was almost dark. Hu Yunfei used three pages to complete the basic information of the two men.
He didn't dare to write anything carelessly because he knew that if the information he wrote was inconsistent with the facts, the other party would still have an opportunity to harm his son. Obviously, he couldn't move his entire family out of Xinhe District at the moment.
"Mr. Hu, you are very sensible, and you'll be fortunate for your cooperation today. We have recorded our conversation, and I don't want what happened today to reach Liu Ming and Pan Wenbin's ears."
Yang Jian briefly glanced at what he had written. The basic information of the two men filled one page, while their wrongdoings filled two pages.
Hu Yunfei nodded quickly. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else. Because if President Pan finds out you're targeting him, it won't do me any good. Instead, it will arouse his suspicion. I'll act as if nothing happened."
"Mr. Hu is indeed smart. It's good that you understand this. I keep my word. You can take your son and go back."
Yang Jian threw the car keys to him.
Biao Biao also placed the little boy in front of him.
Hu Yunfei immediately hugged his son and left in the car without any delay.
"Brother Jian, will he call the police, or inform Pan Wenbin?"
Biao Biao asked with some concern, watching the disappearing Santana.
Yang Jian was very confident. "No. As Hu Yunfei said, exposing today's events will do him no good. The consequences of betraying Pan Wenbin are severe, and he's more worried about our retaliation."
"Then what's our next move? Should we go after Liu Ming first, or directly target Pan Wenbin?"
"We'll go after Liu Ming first. I want to cripple everyone who participated in beating my brother-in-law and make Pan Wenbin live in fear."
"When do we make our move?"
"We go now. According to Hu Yunfei, Liu Ming is still out for dinner at this time. We'll go directly to his home and catch him off guard."
After identifying Pan Wenbin as the mastermind and Liu Ming as the perpetrator, Yang Jian couldn't wait any longer. He felt it was an insult to the common people bullied and harmed by these scumbags to let them enjoy their freedom for another minute.