Xu Chunliang stood in front of the bearded man: "Who is the mastermind?"
The bearded man chuckled: "Kid, you will... die with no burial place..."
He heard the sound of his bones cracking, the excruciating pain made him emit an inhuman wail as Xu Chunliang forcibly broke the joints of his limbs.
Killing soone is easy, but for these scumbags, dying is too simple and too cheap. Xu Chunliang wanted them to spend the rest of their lives in tornt and pain. Apart from physical torture, they would also face the severe punishnt of the law!
Tong Guangsheng was sent to the Lijiang District Hospital nearby. In his condition, not even the cardiothoracic specialists in the provincial hospital could guarantee to save him; the hospital’s first response was to request an external expert.
Shu Yuanhang proposed to personally operate on his father. He is an expert, one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in Southeast Asia.
The hospital verified Shu Yuanhang’s credentials in the shortest ti possible and, prioritizing saving lives, gave the green light to this expert.
For the Nanjiang police system, it was a sleepless night. The Linjiang District Branch was urgently dispatched upon receiving the report, and the city’s Marine Police Brigade also launched a pursuit of the two speedboats.
At the rafting port cri scene, there were three bodies of kidnappers left behind, all killed by Tong Guangsheng’s knife.
Simultaneously, the airport branch received a report of a murder at Cannon Tower Mountain, with one dead, three injured, and one rescued at the scene.
Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue finished their investigation by one a.m., and the snow still hadn’t stopped. The ground was already completely white.
Upon receiving the notification, Ruan Xingi rushed to the airport branch. Seeing her son safely rescued, she rushed up to embrace her lost-and-found son, sobbing uncontrollably.
The police also needed to take her statent.
Hua Zhuyue squatted in front of Huang Zichun, tidied her clothes, and softly said, "Shall I take you ho?"
Huang Zichun pouted, wanting to cry but holding back her tears: "Grandma... she..."
Hua Zhuyue said, "Your grandma was a good person; she protected the younger brother."
Huang Zichun nodded. Hua Zhuyue’s words ant a great deal to her. Earlier, when the police questioned her, she felt like they were treating her grandma as a criminal. She didn’t believe her grandma was a bad person. Although it was possible her grandma made mistakes, she redeed them with her life.
Xu Chunliang told Hua Zhuyue that he planned to accompany Ruan Xingi and her son to the Linjiang District Hospital, as Tong Guangsheng was still in surgery, and it was unclear if he was out of danger.
Hua Zhuyue assured him to go ahead while she would take care of Huang Zichun and handle Huang Si Po’s funeral arrangents.
After Ruan Xingi finished her investigation, Xu Chunliang and the mother and son got into the car.
Xiaonianzu had already cald down and asked as soon as he got in the car: "Uncle, where’s the little sister?"
Xu Chunliang told him that Huang Zichun went ho first. That night, he broke the joints of three criminals’ limbs with his harsh thods, but he couldn’t extract much information from them. They were all hired by others and were not the planners of this kidnapping.
Snow danced outside the car window. This long-sched snowstorm finally dominated the night sky of Nanjiang.
When Xu Chunliang and the others arrived at Linjiang District People’s Hospital’s operating room, Shu Yuanhang had just finished surgery on his father. A crossbow arrow had struck Tong Guangsheng’s left chest, piercing through his chest, and rely grazed the heart. If it had been slightly to the right, the heart would have been penetrated, and even with Shu Yuanhang’s exceptional skills, he might not have been able to save his father.
Because Tong Guangsheng was suffering from leukemia, his bleeding ti was longer than usual, leaving his body extrely weak.
Shu Yuanhang personally took his father to the ICU before going outside to explain the situation to friends and family.
Wang Jinwu and Ruan Xingi rushed up at the sa ti.
"How is he?" Wang Jinwu asked anxiously.
Shu Yuanhang said, "We’ve managed to keep him alive for now, but the dangerous period isn’t over yet. He has underlying diseases and is in a chemotherapy period, making his physical condition quite poor."
Wang Jinwu nodded. Ruan Xingi noticed her husband’s pale complexion, recognizing the day’s exhaustion and the demands of just completing a major surgery must have left him body and soul weary. She gently said, "I’ll keep watch here; you should go eat sothing and rest for a bit."
"Where’s Nianzu?"
Ruan Xingi replied, "Asleep in the car, Uncle Zhan is keeping him company downstairs."
Shu Yuanhang nodded to Xu Chunliang and Zhan Tianhang behind them. Great gratitude is better left unsaid. Without everyone’s help in this matter, the consequences would have been unimaginable, especially Xu Chunliang, who single-handedly rescued his son from the kidnappers.
Song JianShe was conversing with two police officers who were there to gather information. Shu Yuanhang expressed that he would first go downstairs to check on his son and would then assist in cooperating with the police investigation.
The police also expressed understanding, as the case stemd from the kidnapping of Tong Nianzu. As a father, not seeing his son safe wouldn’t bring peace of mind.
Xu Chunliang accompanied Shu Yuanhang to the parking lot, whispering as they went: "Three died at the rafting port scene, was Uncle Tong always this fierce?"
Shu Yuanhang nodded and said, "There was no choice in that situation; it’s my fault." Rembering the mont his father shielded him from the crossbow, Shu Yuanhang felt guilty—his misunderstandings about his father ran too deep over these past years.
Xu Chunliang said, "Wait until Uncle Tong gets better, and you can tell him yourself."
Shu Yuanhang said worriedly, "Will my dad get into trouble?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "It’s self-defense, nothing to worry about. We must trust in our country’s law."
The two of them reached the car. Shu Yuanhang didn’t get in but looked through the window at his sleeping son. A knowing smile appeared on his lips, and he watched for a long ti before turning back.
Zhan Tianhang also ca over, suggesting Xu Chunliang take a rest at their family’s hotel since it was so late. There was their Wenyuan Hotel next to the hospital.
Xu Chunliang had one more thing to take care of. He contacted Hua Zhuyue and learned that Hua Zhuyue had already taken Huang Jiucheng and his daughter away from the parking lot where they were temporarily staying, to prevent any retaliation.
Xu Chunliang asked her to co directly to the Wenyuan Hotel in Linjiang District. To fully cure Huang Jiucheng’s illness, dication was still needed. Both Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue were people who kept their promises, so they would see it through.
Wang Jinwu ca down with Ruan Xingi. Shu Yuanhang insisted on staying by his father’s side tonight, allowing everyone else to rest.
Zhan Aihua and his son arranged rooms for everyone at the Wenyuan Hotel. Just as they arrived, Hua Zhuyue also brought Huang Jiucheng and his daughter there.
Tong Nianzu woke up and, upon seeing his sister, rushed over to hold Huang Zichun’s hand, not feeling sleepy at all. His little mouth chattered away. Huang Zichun was still imrsed in the grief of losing her grandmother, but with her little brother to talk to her, she felt slightly better.
Huang Jiucheng was still unaware of what had happened. Hua Zhuyue specifically instructed Huang Zichun not to reveal news of her grandmother’s passing. This was also Xu Chunliang’s idea, as Huang Jiucheng’s condition was not optimistic. Hearing about his mother’s death might be too much for him, causing his old ailnts to resurface.
However, with this, the psychological pressure on the little girl Huang Zichun increased. Hua Zhuyue had been worried that the child wouldn’t be able to handle it, but to her surprise, the girl managed to control her emotions quite well.
After settling Huang Jiucheng and his daughter, Hua Zhuyue prepared to leave. Xu Chunliang urged, "The snow outside is so heavy, you don’t have to go."
Hua Zhuyue couldn’t help but laugh, "That sounds a bit suggestive."
Xu Chunliang also laughed, "You seem to be looking forward to it."
Hua Zhuyue glared at him, "Xu Chunliang, don’t push your luck."
Xu Chunliang said, "I’ll walk you out!"
As they exited the hotel, a gust of biting wind mixed with snowflakes hit them. Hua Zhuyue’s hair was blown back, and the ends whipped against Xu Chunliang’s face, stinging a bit.
Hua Zhuyue realized this and stifled a laugh, her shoulders shaking.
Xu Chunliang glanced at her sideways, noticing her chest moving up and down, perhaps due to the reflection of the snow, it appeared quite dynamic.
Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but think of Shang Lijun. He used to feel that Hua Zhuyue wasn’t particularly exceptional in this regard, but that was because he was comparing her to Shang Lijun. Alone, she wasn’t small, and so things aren’t necessarily better just because they’re bigger.
Hua Zhuyue noticed his gaze wasn’t quite right and said crossly, "What are you looking at?"
Xu Chunliang said, "The snow is too heavy. I suggest you leave tomorrow."
Hua Zhuyue was a bit hesitant, raising her head to look at the sky. The whole landscape was a blur of white. Across the street, the orange light of a barbecue shop seed especially warm and inviting.
Soone else ca out behind them—it was Wang Jinwu. He was still hungry, being a food lover, he wanted to go out and grab a bite. Initially, he wanted to call Xu Chunliang, but considering the late hour, he refrained from disturbing his rest.
Running into Xu Chunliang at the entrance was a pleasant surprise. Wang Jinwu exclaid, "You two are out looking for food too? Sa here. I’m starving. There’s a barbecue place across the street. Let’s grab so food, it’s on ."
Hua Zhuyue glanced at Xu Chunliang, who said, "Let’s go!"
So, Hua Zhuyue nodded.
Nanjiang’s barbecue was less rugged than Dongzhou’s, with more refinent.
Wang Jinwu ordered quite a bit, but when it was served, he was dumbfounded. The skewers were less than half the size of those in Dongjiang, and the cold dishes ca in small plates and bowls, yet it was considerably more expensive than in Dongzhou.
Wang Jinwu lanted, "When it cos to barbecue, it has to be Dongzhou."
Hua Zhuyue agreed with this sentint and suddenly rembered there were two bottles of good wine in the car, so she got up to fetch them.
Watching her back, Wang Jinwu whispered to Xu Chunliang, "Brother, she’s pretty too. Town Mayor i is elegant, but she has more of a feminine charm."
Xu Chunliang replied, "Brother Jin Wu, don’t get it wrong. She’s a good friend."
Wang Jinwu sighed, "When I first t you, I thought you were just a young guy who didn’t even have full-grown whiskers. Now I realize you’re a true master. A good friend? Just like that, she took out over 3 million in cash to help? You’re impressive! I respect you, brother."
He knew that Xu Chunliang had used his connections to help raise 8.5 million, of which 3.5 million was resolved with Hua Zhuyue’s assistance.
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