Chapter 903: Chapter 902: Do It or Die!
Zheng Yuanjie, to Hao Jian, was a dispensable figure. If he agreed to go to Dong Aiguo and clear things up, that’d be fine; otherwise, it would be just as good to kill him outright.
However, even if he chose to explain things to Dong Aiguo, Hao Jian wouldn’t honor what he promised. After all, this guy was the chief culprit who nearly got his brother killed.
“You…”
To Zheng Yuanjie, the options laid in front of him were all roads to death. It was rely a difference between dying sooner and dying later.
If he went to Dong Aiguo and Hao Jian actually showed up, perhaps he could keep his life. But if he stubbornly refused, then he’d be dealt with here—and his distant nephew might not even bother to attend his funeral.
“I… I’ll agree to it!”
After thinking it through, Zheng Yuanjie reluctantly agreed to Hao Jian’s demands. The fact that Hao Jian had silently infiltrated his office floor was evidence of extraordinary skills. Even if he managed to escape Hao Jian’s grasp today, one day he might end up dying mysteriously.
He believed this kind of thing could happen—for no other reason than because this man was Hao Jian, the shadow ruler of Hua City and a figure known to everyone at the top of Huaxia society. Only a clan like the Ye Family would dare to constantly test Hao Jian’s limits.
And Zheng Yuanjie? He was rely a relative connected to the Ye Family, getting to his current position thanks to their backing.
“Haha, since you’ve agreed, then everything will be easier to handle.” Seeing Zheng Yuanjie yield, Hao Jian burst into laughter and threw a folder onto the desk in front of Zheng Yuanjie. “When the ti cos, hand this to Dong Aiguo and deliver the ssage.”
“This is…” Still wearing an expression of terror, Zheng Yuanjie hesitated before picking up the file and scanning its contents. As he read, his complexion suddenly changed, and he roared angrily, “You’re deliberately sending
to my death, aren’t you?!”
“Oh? Are you backing out now?”
Hao Jian remained unperturbed by Zheng Yuanjie’s fury. Instead, he smiled warmly, his tone teasing—but behind that surface was an unmistakable threat.
This file was compiled from his own research combined with information he obtained from Zhou Xia. It summarized the entire trajectory of the matter from beginning to end.
On the way over, Hao Jian had broken into a closed print shop through the window and printed the docunt. When he held it in his hands, the paper still felt warm.
“If Dong Aiguo gets his hands on this docunt, then there’s no doubt—I’ll die for sure!” Though terrified of Hao Jian, Zheng Yuanjie couldn’t ignore the fact that this was now a matter of life and death for him.
“Heh. I’ve already said, if you do it right, I’ll save you. But if you continue being obstinate, then you’re better off trying to beco a social dia influencer.” Hao Jian chuckled, shaking his head lightly. Danger radiated from his eyes, spreading slowly.
The reason he went to such lengths to push Zheng Yuanjie into clarifying matters with Dong Aiguo was because Hao Jian wanted to demonstrate his innocence to Dong Aiguo. Having the culprit explain it directly lent a bit more credibility to the narrative.
While Ye Wenying remained beyond his grasp for now, targeting Zheng Yuanjie was still a solid choice.
Additionally, Hao Jian felt so unease. Given Dong Aiguo’s influence as a General, he controlled half the military districts in the Capital City. With Hao Jian having bested Dong Aiguo this ti and avoided being subjugated by Dong’s forces, Dong’s anger toward him was sure to intensify.
Perhaps Dong wouldn’t march straight to Hua City to confront him. But if any of Hao Jian’s family or friends ventured outside Hua City without his protection, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t et a fate similar to his previous shipnt—intercepted by Dong Aiguo’s people. This was precisely what Hao Jian feared most at the mont.
“I… I agree!”
Feeling the icy presence emanating from Hao Jian, Zheng Yuanjie bitterly surrendered again. He had originally thought his sche against Hao Jian would remain undetected—he had even paid Zhou Xia a substantial hush fee and covertly controlled the man’s family.
Under those circumstances, Zhou Xia certainly wouldn’t betray him. The only possibility was that Hao Jian had unearthed everything on his own, as evidenced by the contents of the file.
The mont Zheng Yuanjie held the docunt, he had an impulsive desire to tear it to shreds. But his rationality stopped him—the file was rely a copy, not the sole version. If he tried that, he’d likely be killed on the spot by Hao Jian before getting a word out.
And then there were the won he’d kept around… thoughts of them made him unwilling to die.
“Well then, I’ll await your good news!”
Seeing Zheng Yuanjie relent, Hao Jian let out another hearty laugh. He turned and walked toward the two won in the corner.
“You… what are you going to do?!”
Watching Hao Jian approach his female subordinates, Zheng Yuanjie’s face filled with nervousness, and he instinctively voiced his concern.
“Nothing special. Just ensuring they forget things they shouldn’t have seen.” Hao Jian responded with a slight smile, finding Zheng Yuanjie’s protective reaction amusing—it seed this man wasn’t a complete monster after all.
“Oh…”
Even though Hao Jian’s words sounded strange, Zheng Yuanjie sighed in relief. These two won were his subordinates—they had families, and he had shared intimate monts with them. If Hao Jian decided to “deal” with them, Zheng Yuanjie wouldn’t know how to handle the aftermath.
“Whoosh, whoosh!”
Standing before the two won, Hao Jian’s gaze sharpened. With quick precision, he flicked his fingers, causing four Golden Needles to appear between them. In an instant, his hand moved like lightning, and the needles embedded themselves into precise points on the won’s heads. After a mont, Hao Jian withdrew the needles.
“I hope you won’t disappoint …”
Having finished, Hao Jian turned to face Zheng Yuanjie, his words carrying an implicit warning. “I suspect Ye Wenying is already watching over you. If you plan to et Dong Aiguo, you’ll have to get past Ye Wenying first…”
“And when you speak with him, knowing Ye Wenying’s temperant, there’s a chance he might kill you outright.”
“You could prepare a hidden cara to record your conversation with Ye Wenying. If he does try to kill you, you can use the footage to blackmail him—it’ll give you so leverage.”
“Here’s a micro-cara we recently developed. Once activated, it automatically blocks all signal tracking. You might find it useful.”
With that, Hao Jian pulled a small device from his pocket and tossed it to Zheng Yuanjie. Then he launched himself out of the window, vanishing into the darkness beyond.
Now it was up to Zheng Yuanjie to decide how to proceed. Everything Hao Jian said and did aid to maximize the chances of success in this matter.
Moreover, the micro-cara Hao Jian handed over had no altruistic intentions. Inside, he had Zhou Yong install a GPS tracker. As long as Zheng Yuanjie brought the device near Ye Wenying, Hao Jian would be able to pinpoint Ye Wenying’s exact location—essentially seizing control.
Even if Ye Wenying, angered, killed his uncle, the device would still record everything. And even if the cara wasn’t actively recording, Hao Jian had remotely activated the switch, turning it on. Zheng Yuanjie was now under surveillance.
“Finally… finally, he’s gone…”
As Hao Jian disappeared, Zheng Yuanjie slumped onto the desk, his face drained of color. He gasped heavily, his breaths coming in huge gulps.
Hao Jian’s aura had utterly overwheld him, and his words had paralyzed anything Zheng Yuanjie wanted to say or do. Only now, with Hao Jian gone, did his mind and body begin to relax.
“Tap tap tap!”
Once he steadied himself, Zheng Yuanjie rushed to the two unconscious won in the corner, frantically checking them. After confirming they were fine, he let out a deep breath.
“Thank goodness, they’re okay!”
Grateful for their safety, Zheng Yuanjie collapsed onto the floor. He wasn’t a man with lofty ambitions—he simply wanted to ensure the safety of those tied to him. Although these two won had seduced him before, they were now his, his responsibility.
And with his rise in rank and status, he’d seen enough of the ugliness in the world. Once, he had been discarded by the Ye Family and had to beg for survival along the western frontier. Later, Ye Wenying found him and helped elevate him to his current position.
At the ti, he regarded Ye Wenying as a savior. But one day, he overheard Ye Wenying speaking, and he learned that he was rely a pawn—a piece set near Hao Jian to keep an eye on him.
Now, his cover blown, and with Hao Jian’s discovery of his role, Zheng Yuanjie had lost all value to Ye Wenying. What awaited him was inevitable darkness.
Ye Wenying wasn’t soone who tolerated useless people…
“Maybe this is my one chance at survival…”
Looking at the micro-cara in his palm, Zheng Yuanjie sighed deeply, shaking his head as conflicting thoughts consud him.
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