Chapter 469: Chapter 405: Silencing
Upon seeing this, Yang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat. The bounty for killing was higher than for capturing alive, which clearly meant they had no intention of leaving Fu Qingzhu a way out.
No wonder Nalan Shuo said nearly every force in Rongcheng was searching for him. That one Fierce Grade Grievance Eye was enough to drive them mad.
Only now did Yang Xiao understand why, not long ago when Fu Qingzhu came to see him, he had said such things. It seemed that he had anticipated this day coming.
Handing the report back to Nalan Shuo, Yang Xiao tried to stabilize his emotions and shook his head as he asked, "Does the Apostles’ Union really need to go to such lengths? After all, it’s an internal traitor they’re dealing with. To make such a disgraceful matter known throughout the entire city, aren’t they afraid of becoming a laughingstock to others?"
"You’re right, it’s very suspicious. I think they must have their reasons for acting this way, such as... this person holds evidence that some people would rather not see the light of day," Nalan Shuo said casually as he threw the bounty report into the trash can.
Indeed, the older the ginger, the spicier it is. Nalan Shuo spoke the truth in one sentence. Yang Xiao pondered for a while before asking, "Director, will our Patrol Defense Bureau get involved?"
"No," Nalan Shuo answered decisively. "At least, our Lin’an Patrol Office won’t. This is their domestic affair. If we were to openly get involved, whether we catch him or not, it wouldn’t sound good in the end. To my knowledge, the other patrol offices have made similar arrangements, but they do not forbid capable captains from assisting in their personal capacity. Quite a few captains from the patrol offices have already taken action, including a few you know, as well as that Qu Muzhi."
"Qu Muzhi, who is under Director Huang Guozhao of the City Heart District?" Yang Xiao’s heart sank again. "He’s interested in this kind of thing?"
"This Qu Muzhi is quite peculiar, and you’ll get to know him in the future," Nalan Shuo didn’t elaborate, but Yang Xiao felt there was more to his words.
"Director, who does Fu Qingzhu want to assassinate?" Yang Xiao had to figure out who was targeting Fu Qingzhu.
"Chairman Wu of the Apostles’ Union, someone you’ve met before."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao immediately remembered. The last time at the coffee shop, he had met this Chairman Wu, a rather plump man dressed in casual clothes, sporting a beer belly, and with a face that seemed kind and benevolent. But Beibei had said, he was also a ruthless person.
During the last coffee shop operation, it was Chairman Wu who was responsible for the Apostles’ Union side of things. At that time, Yang Xiao had sensed some friction between this man and Director Nalan.
"Yang Xiao, rest well for the time being and don’t run around everywhere. Fu Qingzhu, in any case, is someone with whom you have a ’no fight, no acquaintance’ relationship. At this moment, we shouldn’t go looking for trouble," Nalan Shuo said as he sat on the sofa, picked up his teacup, and gave Yang Xiao a reassuring look. Yang Xiao instantly realized the director knew about his deep relationship with Fu Qingzhu. By ordering the entire office to stand down, he was also giving face to Yang Xiao.
It was also a warning. His summoning today was to keep Yang Xiao out of this matter to avoid getting burnt himself.
After leaving the director’s office, Yang Xiao fell silent for a moment before quickly pulling out his phone and sending a message to a number: "I have an urgent matter and need to see your boss right now!"
The response came swiftly, and soon a taxi pulled up at the nearby intersection. Yang Xiao opened the car door, got in, and the vehicle sped off, arriving at an unfamiliar location. After getting out of the car, a person guided Yang Xiao to a room.
Pushing open the door, Mo Daidai, dressed in casual attire, was smiling at him, "My friend, I’m so glad to see you."
"Is our previous agreement still valid?" Yang Xiao got straight to the point.
"Of course," Mo Daidai nodded. "I’ve already obtained what I wanted. You’ve kept your promise, and I’ll keep mine."
"I have a friend who’s in trouble, and I want you to save him." Seeing that Mo Daidai acknowledged their deal, Yang Xiao slightly relaxed. Out of all the people Yang Xiao knew, Mo Daidai was the only one who had both the ability and the willingness to help.
At those words, Mo Daidai’s expression turned strange, and Yang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat, "What, you’re unwilling?"
"No, you want to use my promise to save someone else?" Mo Daidai suddenly laughed. "Do you know how much my promise is worth?"
"It’s not about the money. He has helped me before, and I have promised him that I would help him out in his time of need. I promised him!" Yang Xiao was afraid Mo Daidai would refuse to help; right now, Mo Daidai was Fu Qingzhu’s only hope of survival.
Mo Daidai took a deep breath and nodded toward Yang Xiao, "It’s rare for someone to be mentioned by you. What’s your friend’s name?"
"Fu Qingzhu," said Yang Xiao, urgently.
"I know this name... Isn’t he the person who’s wanted by the entire Rongcheng Apostles’ Union?"
It seems Mo Daidai had also heard about it, but Yang Xiao was not surprised. Mo Daidai’s network was incredibly vast, and such news couldn’t escape his attention.
"Yes, that’s him. The Bounty Order they issued is for his life!" The bounty for his death was more than for his capture, revealing their intention to silence him. Yang Xiao saw this very clearly.
It must be said that Mo Daidai was a man who valued promises and was highly efficient. He told Yang Xiao to rest first and not worry too much; he would immediately arrange for people to handle the matter. As soon as they found Fu Qingzhu, they would notify him.
During the wait, Yang Xiao visited Tong Han again. She was still in the same state, lying face-up on the hospital bed, motionless. From the side, one could see that Tong Han’s eyes were open, but the look in her eyes felt very unfamiliar to Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao asked if he could go in to see her, but the guards outside refused; only doctors were allowed into the room.
There was nothing Yang Xiao could do now, except to silently pray in his heart that Tong Han would recover soon.
The wait lasted until the late hours of the night, and Yang Xiao grew increasingly restless. After all, every second Fu Qingzhu was in great danger, and it was just a matter of time before the Apostles Union uncovered his hiding place.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Yang Xiao sprang to his feet as a man resembling a bodyguard entered, "Mr. Yang, please follow me."
"Is there news?"
But the man did not respond. He motioned for Yang Xiao to follow. They took the elevator to the underground parking garage and then drove towards the city center. Soon, they entered the parking lot of a busy office building.
They took the elevator to the 27th floor where they entered a luxurious apartment. There, Yang Xiao met a man wearing Black Sunglasses.
Yang Xiao recognized this man as one of Mo Daidai’s bodyguards, a man of formidable strength who had once overpowered both him and Tong Han with his presence alone.
Black Sunglasses just nodded at Yang Xiao, then turned and walked inside. Yang Xiao naturally followed. As a study door was pushed open, Yang Xiao’s tense expression finally relaxed. He saw Fu Qingzhu, who was sitting at a desk, staring towards the door with a face full of vigilance.
However, upon seeing Yang Xiao, Fu Qingzhu’s vigilance instantly turned into wild joy, "It’s you, Brother Yang!"
At that moment, Fu Qingzhu seemed to understand something. "Those people outside... you brought them, right? My goodness, they almost scared me to death!"
Seeing that Fu Qingzhu was still alive put Yang Xiao at ease, his biggest fear had been that he would be too late, and by the time he found him, it would be just a dead body.
"Don’t be afraid. These people are my friends, my reinforcements," Yang Xiao said, pulling Fu Qingzhu to sit on the sofa, and he couldn’t help but ask, "With such a big issue, why didn’t you contact me?"
At those words, Fu Qingzhu gave a bitter smile. "The trouble this time is big. I knew you couldn’t solve it, and dragging you into this would only harm you."
The matter was almost as Yang Xiao had thought. "Let’s not talk about that for now. Tell me the whole story from start to finish, in detail."
Hearing this, Fu Qingzhu’s face turned cold in an instant. "That Wu guy is a bastard. I didn’t kill anyone. The two people who died were my friends; he is the one who killed them!"
"Over the years, I’ve discreetly done many dirty deeds for him. Now he wants to silence me!"
