Upon hearing Lei Bao's words, a glint of icy killing intent flashed in Wang Chao's eyes.
Shen Yizong had deceived Shen Bing and engaged in such despicable dealings. It was an utterly wicked and heinous act!
Now that their scheme had been exposed, they even wanted to kill to cover their tracks. Their ruthlessness knew no bounds!
"Big brother, I was wrong, please spare me. I won't dare to do it again." Lei Bao pleaded in fear.
Bang!
Without a word, Wang Chao struck Lei Bao with the butt of the gun, causing him to fall to the ground unconscious.
Then, he dismantled the handgun into scattered pieces.
At that moment, he glanced around, his gaze even colder. The fragments of the handgun flew out like countless bolts of lightning, shattering all the surveillance cameras in the factory.
After completing these actions, Wang Chao went over to Shen Bing.
At that moment, Shen Bing was sitting on the ground, pale and in pain, drenched in sweat.
The area around her left shoulder was a mess of blood and flesh.
"Let me take a look!"
Wang Chao immediately squatted down to examine Shen Bing's injury.
After inspecting it, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, he had acted in time. The bullet had only grazed a small part of Shen Bing's shoulder, taking away some flesh but not hitting her clavicle or lungs.
It was a flesh wound without any life-threatening danger.
"You'll be fine. I'll help stop the bleeding. After we handle things here, I'll take you to the hospital for a few stitches." Wang Chao applied acupressure to stop the bleeding.
"I won't die, right?" Shen Bing asked.
"You won't." Wang Chao nodded.
With that reassurance, Shen Bing relaxed and stood up, enduring the pain.
Wang Chao looked at the released individuals and frowned. "What do you plan to do with them?"
"I've already called Uncle Long. Next, he will send people to take them back and appease them," Shen Bing replied.
"It's not a solution to let them run rampant. Endure the pain for a bit longer. I'll gather them up," Wang Chao said.
"Okay, go ahead," Shen Bing nodded.
Wang Chao wasn't entirely at ease. He made sure to subdue all the thugs, ensuring they wouldn't get up again, and threw away all the weapons before stopping the released victims from escaping.
Then, he shouted loudly and displayed his imposing presence, which deterred many of the fleeing individuals and forced them to obediently gather in the open space of the factory.
Shen Bing stepped forward, looking at the people, particularly the wounds on their bodies, infuriated beyond measure.
Shen Yizong was utterly unforgivable!
However, now was not the time to assign blame. Her priority was to appease these people.
She stood before them, sincere and earnest, and said, "Everyone, my name is Shen Bing, the current president and leader of the Canton Shen Family."
"This time, Shen Yizong has committed such outrageous acts, which resulted from my failure to discipline him properly and have caused all of you to suffer. I apologize to each and every one of you."
"As compensation, I will waive all your loans and take obligation for your medical expenses."
"I only ask that you refrain from reporting this to the authorities. Let us resolve this matter privately, alright?"
Earlier, she had overheard someone say they would report the incident once they left, prompting Wang Chao to gather them together. She wanted to handle this matter privately.
Otherwise, if these people reported to the police, the situation would escalate, and the Shen Family would suffer a severe blow to its reputation and stock value.
If that happened, Shen Dongshan would take advantage of the opportunity to shift all the blame onto her, using this incident to force her to step down!
And if she were to step down, although she would still have her wealth, her influence would be greatly diminished, and there was a possibility that Massachusetts General Hospital would refuse to treat her brother.
Therefore, she had to settle this matter!
Yu Fenmei and Xu Tao stood among the crowd, their expressions changing drastically upon hearing her words.
"Shen Bing, is she the Canton's female billionaire frequently mentioned in the news?" Yu Fenmei widened her eyes, looking at Shen Bing in disbelief.
Xu Tao was also stunned.
He never expected that Shen Bing had such a prominent background.
All the victims on the scene looked at Shen Bing with a mixture of shock and fear, particularly after being tormented by Shen Yizong. They instinctively felt fear towards anyone from the Shen Family.
For a short while, no one spoke.
Finally, one person stepped forward and asked cautiously, "President Shen, you and Shen Yizong are from the same family. Are you trying to deceive us?"
"I, Shen Bing, never deceive people!" Shen Bing declared.
"I don't believe it. There's not a single good person in the Shen Family. Brothers, don't trust her. She might have a bigger conspiracy waiting for us!"
"That's right! If the Shen Family were really this benevolent, how could they have treated us like this?"
"We need to report this! This matter must be reported to the police, so that justice can be served and the Shen Family pays the price."
"The words of the Shen Family are not to be trusted. We must report it and let everyone see the true face of the Shen Family!"
Many of the victims refused to believe Shen Bing's words. They discussed fervently, glared at Shen Bing with anger and hatred.
They had been locked in cages, continuously beaten and tormented, their dignity trampled upon. They lived worse than dogs.
Now that they had escaped, they wished to tear apart every member of the Shen Family.
As they spoke, several agitated victims were already attempting to rush out of the factory to report and have someone arrested.
"Everyone, it's all my fault. I failed to discipline Shen Yizong, and I will definitely reprimand him and give you an explanation."
"I will also compensate you. I beg you not to report this to the police, and give me a chance to make it right for you!"
"I'm begging you!"
Shen Bing's expression changed when she saw someone trying to run out. She immediately knelt down on the ground and pleaded continuously to those people.
This matter absolutely cannot be blown out of proportion or leaked out. The consequences would be unimaginable.
She had to stop it!
However, feeling helpless in the face of the angry and irrational victims, she resorted to kneeling, hoping to move them with sincerity.
"Uh..."
This act of kneeling left many of the victims stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
The head of the Shen Family was kneeling before them?
Would anyone believe it if this were spread?
Wang Chao was also taken aback.
He didn't expect Shen Bing to go to such lengths for the sake of the Shen Family.
At the same time, he looked at Shen Bing with even more admiration.
Assessing the situation, being flexible, not oppressing the people, but moving them with sincerity—Shen Bing's behavior was commendable.
"Heh, Shen Bing, do you think kneeling will solve the problem?"
"What your Shen Family did is a fulfill violation of the law. They have beaten us so brutally, and you think kneeling will resolve the matter? It's not even close!"
Many people sneered and looked at Shen Bing with lingering hatred.
"I'll compensate you financially, one million each. How about that?" Shen Bing said.
One million?
Upon hearing these words, many victims were tempted.
The reason they borrowed money was that they had no funds left. If they had one million and were free of debt, all their problems would be solved.
Just as those people were about to agree, a young man walked out from the crowd with a sinister look in his eyes and said, "President Shen, if you do not desire this matter to escalate, your words alone won't suffice. You must listen to us."
"How about this: give each of us five million, and we won't report it or talk about this incident. How does that sound?"
Wang Chao and Shen Bing's expressions turned cold upon hearing this.
This was extortion, taking advantage of the situation!
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