Chapter 941: Chapter 930: Ning Ge, it’s them…
“Well, isn’t this just your average high-interest loan racket. I want to see for myself just how tough these loan sharks really are, daring to beat people up!”
Zhu Xuetao said coldly, a faint trace of murderous intent flickering in his eyes—a detail that Ning Fan and Xiao Ba missed altogether.
Xiao Ba had borrowed 200,000 yuan, but with the interest piling up, they now demanded 700,000 yuan. Xiao Ba couldn’t pay, and these people wouldn’t let it slide. Beating him up was just a first warning.
“Ning-ge, Minister, I’ll figure this out myself. You don’t need to worry about —this is all my fault…”
Xiao Ba looked somber, his expression clouded by helplessness. When his mother suddenly fell gravely ill and needed money for treatnt, desperation drove him to the loan sharks. Little did he expect these people to be so ruthless, demanding an impossible sum and forcing him into a corner.
This ti, they only roughed him up. But Xiao Ba hadn’t yet shared the full story with Ning Fan and Zhu Xuetao—the loan sharks had already threatened him. If he failed to pay next ti, he would have to watch out for his hospitalized mother. It was a blatant, terrifying threat!
“How can we not get involved? We’re absolutely going to handle this. Right, Ning Fan?”
If given the chance right now, Zhu Xuetao wanted Xiao Ba to take him straight to these loan sharks. He was dying to see just how brazen they were.
Ning Fan, however, seed lost in thought, as though he were carefully weighing his options.
“We’re definitely stepping in. What these loan sharks are doing is outrageous. Now that we know, we have to take action!”
After a brief pause, Ning Fan declared resolutely.
Xiao Ba was left speechless, unable to respond, trapped in a state of hesitation and restrained concern.
“Xiao Ba, is there sothing else you’re not telling us?”
Ning Fan could see Xiao Ba was hiding the truth, so he pressed him, unable to hold back.
He needed the full picture—only then could he truly help him.
Zhu Xuetao, concerned, chid in: “Spit it out already! If you don’t tell us, how are we supposed to help you?!”
Reluctantly, Xiao Ba revealed the loan sharks’ threats toward his hospitalized mother. Once they heard this, Ning Fan and Zhu Xuetao were furious all over again.
The old saying goes, “Misfortune shouldn’t spill over onto one’s loved ones.” Targeting Xiao Ba was one thing, but using his sick mother as leverage? This situation had officially crossed the line—they couldn’t turn a blind eye!
“Alright then, Xiao Ba, take to them. I’ll handle this for you!”
Ning Fan said coldly, his gaze glinting with icy intent—the clear sign of his boiling anger.
“I’m coming too!”
Zhu Xuetao had no intention of remaining on the sidelines. Xiao Ba was one of his n, and when his subordinates landed in trouble, he wouldn’t stand idly by.
But Ning Fan shot him a look: “And what would you accomplish by going?”
“I’d help out, obviously!”
Zhu Xuetao said helplessly, frustrated by the questioning glance Ning Fan threw his way.
With a dismissive shrug, Ning Fan retorted: “Minister Zhu, you’re head of the Security Departnt. Is it really a good idea for you to step away during work hours? Besides, and Xiao Ba are about to request so ti off from you—are you going to approve it?”
He wasn’t wrong. If Ning Fan and Xiao Ba were about to confront the loan sharks, Zhu Xuetao couldn’t leave his post at Xu Corporation during company hours. As Head of Security, skipping work wasn’t an option.
But Zhu Xuetao was clearly anxious. He desperately wanted to step in and resolve the situation for Xiao Ba, to teach those loan sharks a lesson.
Frustrated by Ning Fan’s words, Zhu Xuetao felt powerless but had no choice but to grant them leave. Then, he sat in his office gloomily sipping tea.
anwhile on the other side, Ning Fan, ard with their leave approval, left the company with Xiao Ba.
Once outside, a dazed Xiao Ba finally caught on—Ning Fan was serious about confronting the loan sharks?
Panic flared instantly, and he hurriedly interjected: “Ning-ge, let’s just forget it. Those guys have Jianghu ties. If you end up in danger, how could I live with that?!”
Jianghu ties?
Hearing this, Ning Fan smirked darkly. He *was* Zhonghai’s Jianghu—the underground king of Zhonghai himself. The na of Ninth Lord was known far and wide. He was curious to see just how big these loan sharks’ connections were. Could they possibly rival his?
“Relax. Even if their boss were a Heavenly King himself, I’d still take care of it. Now let’s go!”
Ning Fan said confidently, his commanding presence leaving Xiao Ba with nowhere to object. Ultimately, Xiao Ba acquiesced and led Ning Fan to the loan sharks’ company.
They arrived at a corporate building, and Xiao Ba pointed at the third floor. “Their company’s up there. People co here every day to borrow money. I must’ve lost my mind when I decided to borrow from them…”
“It’s okay. You acted out of filial piety. Your mom’s sudden illness—who could’ve foreseen that?”
Ning Fan patted Xiao Ba on the shoulder empathetically.
Xiao Ba hadn’t borrowed the money for personal reasons; it was all for his mother’s survival. For that alone, Ning Fan was determined to help him resolve the matter perfectly.
With Xiao Ba leading the way, Ning Fan soon stood outside the loan sharks’ office on the third floor.
“Let’s head in.”
Ning Fan took the first step inside. The reception area was conspicuously empty, without a single staff mber in sight.
It wasn’t until they entered the workspace that they saw a group of n dressed in suits playing cards with a lazy air about them. Nearby were several gamblers and addicts clamoring for more money.
“Ahhh! Please, please stop! Just give more ti—I promise I’ll gather the money!”
A door slamd open abruptly. A man, bloodied and beaten, stumbled out, his face a portrait of pain and despair.
From inside the room erged a burly man wearing brass knuckles, his face contorted in savage anger as he glared at the victim on the floor.
“Ti, my ass! Who’s giving ti?! How exactly do you plan on repaying us, huh?!”
With that, the burly man resud punching and kicking the bloodied man, whose agonized cries went unheard in the indifferent surroundings.
Ning Fan’s expression remained impassive. In this place, human life seed to hold no value. Among those who ca here, apart from a few exceptions, their lives seed utterly expendable.
“Well, well, isn’t this the security guard from Xu Corporation? What brings you here today? Got so money burning a hole in your pocket?”
Suddenly, a voice broke through the din. Soone had recognized Xiao Ba and, monts later, several n surrounded him, their malicious grins making their intentions clear.
Xiao Ba instantly grew wary, leaning closer to Ning Fan as he whispered, “It’s them…”
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