"Hey! Tang Yuan, do you think... the people above might be connected with the Ling Family, so they..."
"Old Tang." Before Tang Yuan could finish speaking, Ling Chen had already stopped him, saying, "You can eat recklessly, but you can’t speak recklessly, especially when it cos to things without evidence. Besides, no matter how wealthy and powerful the Ling Family may be, it’s impossible for them to interfere with the governnt leadership. I think the reason why the authorities haven’t made a decision yet is that they have their considerations. Don’t be too anxious, I believe they’ll make the right decision. Alright, I have matters to attend to, so I won’t chat with you now. Let’s get in touch later."
After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen looked at his phone, his gaze sowhat helpless. He originally thought that the governnt would take imdiate action to bring the Ling Family to justice, but little did he expect that so much ti would pass without a single movent.
Just as he was pondering, the phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the unknown number displayed, Ling Chen answered the call and asked, "Who is this?"
"Mr. Ling?"
"It’s . Who are you?"
"Mr. Ling, I was wondering if you’re available now. If possible, I’d like to have a face-to-face eting with you."
Ling Chen chuckled lightly, "You didn’t even tell who you are, why should I trust you? From my experience, anyone unwilling to reveal their na usually brings trouble."
"Mr. Ling, please don’t misunderstand, I an no harm, just want to discuss so matters related to the Ling Family with you. As far as I know, haven’t you always wanted to deal with the Ling Family? Perhaps I can offer so help."
"The Ling Family?" Ling Chen’s heart stirred as he speculated about the caller’s identity. The caller seed well-inford about his affairs, suggesting their significance.
After careful consideration, Ling Chen asked, "Where are you now?"
"I’m just outside the Wealthy Manor; if you’re interested, you can co over now."
"Alright, wait for ."
Hanging up, Ling Chen left the bedroom, greeted Nanrong Wanqing and Yang Qingling, then quickly headed towards the outside of Wealthy Manor.
Outside the Wealthy Manor, Ling Chen looked around. Shortly, a BMW sedan slowly approached and stopped in front of him.
The car door opened, and without hesitation, Ling Chen glanced at the person inside and quickly got in. Once in the car, Ling Chen sat by the window, sizing up the middle-aged man beside him. The man had a stout figure, a square face, and exuded a very upright deanor, giving an impression of competence. Moreover, Ling Chen felt from the man’s presence that he was soone who often worked in an office.
Military!
With keen intuition, Ling Chen imdiately deduced the man’s background.
A military man was seeking him out; it was likely no simple matter. With this in mind, Ling Chen took the initiative to ask, "Isn’t it ti you told your identity?"
The middle-aged man smiled, saying, "Mr. Ling, you’re a very capable person; even if I don’t say, I believe you’ve already guessed where I co from. What I can tell you is my identity isn’t false. As for my na... I’m very sorry, due to safety and secrecy concerns, I can’t disclose my na for now. However, you can call Mr. Zhang."
"Mr. Zhang?" Ling Chen smirked, "Since when did people from the military beco so cautious, keeping even their nas secret? Whatever, since you won’t say, I won’t bother asking further. Just speak directly, what matter do you want for?"
"As I ntioned on the phone earlier, my purpose in finding you is regarding the Ling Family. Frankly speaking, we’ve reviewed the information you’ve submitted. Honestly, I’m shocked; such a large family as the Ling Family, controlling substantial funds, secretly funding the God Organization and assisting in malevolence, harming so many people, truly incites anger."
"Since you also believe that the Ling Family deserves punishnt, why doesn’t the governnt take imdiate action to wipe them out and eradicate this tumor?"
"Mr. Ling, if possible, of course, we’d want to eliminate this tumor. But the problem is, from our perspective, things aren’t that straightforward. You’ve only thought about eradicating the Ling Family, but we have to consider the aftermath. If the Ling Family falls, what consequences will arise? That’s the most critical issue." Saying this, Mr. Zhang took a docunt from his briefcase and handed it to Ling Chen, "Mr. Ling, this docunt is a top-secret file; in the entire Huaxia, fewer than ten people are qualified to see it. The contents of this docunt are the results of extensive manpower and resource expenditure in recent tis, and the data within is all true and valid."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but open the docunt in hand and examine it carefully.
Spending around ten minutes, Ling Chen reviewed the docunt contents thoroughly, his eyes suddenly showing a trace of shock.
This docunt contained detailed information on all of the Ling Family’s assets. At this mont, Ling Chen had to acknowledge that after reading this docunt, the only feeling he had was astonishnt. All along, he thought he knew the Ling Family well enough. However, through this docunt, he realized he had only touched the tip of the iceberg regarding the Ling Family.
Over the years, the Ling Family had amassed a large amount of funding through the God Organization, and all these funds were invested dostically. The Ling Family’s assets had reached a truly terrifying scale.
Seeing Ling Chen’s shocked expression, Mr. Zhang spoke, "Now you should understand why we haven’t taken action against the Ling Family. Destroying the Ling Family might be easy, but the subsequent impact is what’s enormous. Truth be told, we still haven’t found a suitable way to handle the aftermath because the scope is too wide. Moreover, the core mbers of the Ling Family protect themselves well, knowing the dostic dangers, they’ve always hidden abroad, making it hard to locate them. Our current biggest concern is that if we take action against the Ling Family, they may retaliate against us. You’ve seen the docunt; if Ling Family does retaliate against us, honestly speaking, we’re not psychologically prepared to withstand it."
"So?" Ling Chen asked, "You’ve specially sought out, presumably you already have a counterasure."
"This matter cannot be handled publicly by the governnt. Simply put, we can only act secretly, providing you with enough resources to help you deal with the Ling Family. We’re aware of the research base situation; I imagine you’re eager to rescue your companions now. As long as you agree to cooperate, I can offer assistance to help you rescue your friends."
"You’re aware of the research base situation?" Ling Chen appeared sowhat surprised.
Mr. Zhang smiled slightly, "Ling Chen, you wouldn’t naively think the governnt knows nothing, would you?"
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