Chapter 1435: Selfless Dedication
Chapter 1435: Selfless Dedication
Zhong Qing gritted his teeth and started to smash the pot. He shouted hysterically, "Fire!"
"Do you think I don’t dare?"
"Go on, shoot your only family member! Then you can proudly proclaim, Zhong Baitao, that you killed your only brother for Zheng Xueyun! After you die, you can lie on the ground and tell Dad and Mom you personally opened fire on them! You are the hero of the Xingwu Gang! Go ahead, hero. What are you waiting for? If you’re afraid of the title "brother killer," you can also tell the others of the Xingwu Gang. You can see whether they think you’re selfless or not. You can do it!" Zhong Qing turned his head to stare at Zhong Baitao.
Zhong Baitao’s left hand trembled more violently. For a moment, Zhong Baitao collapsed to the ground. He seemed to become a teenager instantly. Zhong Baitao leaned against the wall, his arms limp on the ground, tears streaming from his eyes.
Zhong Qing rubbed the bruise and walked up to Zhong Baitao, placing his right hand on Zhong Baitao’s shoulder and softly said, "Brother, I didn’t mean to betray the lady. I was manipulated by Wu Shang. Sometimes I deeply regret it. I even thought of committing suicide to atone for myself, but alas, all this has happened. If my suicide could bring Big Brother and Sister back, I wouldn’t hesitate, but none of this works..."
Zhong Botao looked dazedly at Zhong Qing, curled his legs, and buried his head between his knees: "I never thought the traitor would be you... I always thought it was Jiang Guangrong..."
Zhong Qing glanced at the handgun he dropped by his feet, strangely asked: "We."
Zhao Junkai quickly arranged for Tian Jue and Jiang Rongguang to come to this new place. Regarding the news about Jiang Guangrong, Zhao Junkai remained tight-lipped. Tian Jue also guessed that something happened to Jiang Guangrong. A few days later, Tian Jue become very anxious. Every day, he was taken aback by the scenery outside the window.
As Tian Jue was feeling drowsy, his phone suddenly rang. Tian Jue lifelessly picked up his phone to take a look. The caller ID showed a strange number. Tian Jue frowned slightly, hesitated, and answered the call: "Hello?"
"Tian Xuejie, it’s me!" Sunx Han’s voice came from the phone.
"Is it you? What’s the matter?" Tian Jue couldn’t sense the sadness in Sunx Han’s tone and vaguely felt that Jiang Guangrong was unharmed, so he waited expectantly for Sunx Han’s words.
"Respect him; nothing happened! He’s alive!"
"How is he doing now?" Tian Jue was clever. He understood that Sunx Han’s three words "still alive" revealed too much information. Jiang Guangrong must have faced life-threatening danger, and Jiang Guangrong must have suffered significant trauma.
"He wants to see you. You come to a place. I will send you an address. Do not tell anyone about him, not even Zhao Junkai and his brothers!"
"Got it!"
Very soon, Tian Jue’s phone received a text message. Tian Jue placed a handgun under the pillow, put it in his pocket, wiped the ointment off his head, and opened the door to leave.
When Tian Jue reached the dock, he encountered Jiang Rongguang and Zhao Junkai.
Jiang Rongguang was surprised to see Tian Jue come out and asked, "Sister Jue, where are you going?"
Tian Jue glanced at Zhao Junkai and said calmly, "I’m going out to get some air."
Jiang Rongguang nodded without saying a word. Tian Jue said nothing more. He ignored Zhao Junkai and went straight out. Jiang Rongguang also returned to his room.
Recalling Tian Jue’s expression, Zhao Junkai touched his chin and said, "Does this woman know what happened to Rongguang?"
Tian Jue quickly reached his car, drove around the outskirts a few times to ensure no one was following him, and then headed toward Sunx Han’s villa in Mouzhou City. Tian Jue almost ran into the villa. Soon, Tian Jue saw Sunx Han, and Li Mubai followed him in.
Tian Jue looked at Li Mubai cautiously and whispered, "Where’s Rongguang?"
Sunx Han pointed upstairs but said nothing. Tian Jue glanced at the window upstairs but said nothing. She quickly ran to the stairway.
After Tian Jue left, Li Mubai smiled, "Interesting, Tian Jue, the kid’s helper is getting more and more capable!"
"Is she good?" Sunx Han looked at Li Mubai puzzled.
Li Mubai pondered for a moment, touching his chin, "Well, you could say this woman carries hundreds of lives on her back. I’ve always heard she only knows money, not people. Now it seems not bad, let’s go up too!"
Sunx Han looked back at the stairs where Tian Jue disappeared and fell into thought. He didn’t know what Sunx Han was thinking, but a trace of worry appeared on his face.
Tian Jue entered Jiang Guangrong’s room. At this moment, Zhang Xianhai was administering an injection to Jiang Guangrong lying on the bed. Jiang Guangrong saw Tian Jue, smiled, and waved his right hand, "Hi, Sister Jue!"
Tian Jue saw the badly injured Jiang Guangrong and looked displeased. He clenched his fists and asked softly, "Who did this?"
Jiang Guangrong smiled and said, "I’ve already killed him. What do you think? Am I strong?"
Tian Jue glared at Jiang Guangrong without anger, "You’re in so much pain, yet you still wear a smile. Seems like your injuries aren’t severe enough!"
Zhang Xianhai almost dropped the syringe in his hand in shock at Tian Jue’s words, "Do you think my injury is severe enough? This guy has a bullet in his head. The bullet is still in his head right now. If it were more severe, the bullet would penetrate directly through his head!"
Tian Jue was stunned, standing in place, trying to digest Zhang Xianhai’s words.
"They used to murder the old lady. Even if I have to give up this life, I must avenge the old lady!" Jiang Guangrong said with a smile.
"If you die, who will avenge the Revitalization?" Li Mubai and Sunx Han slowly walked in.
Jiang Guangrong awkwardly said, "I’m not dead yet? I can still avenge them!"
"Haha." Tian Jue smiled slightly. He did not deny Jiang Guangrong’s words. "What’s your next move?"
"Let Zhao Junkai watch for a bit. If I can trust him, I need to first grasp the Xingwu Gang, only then can I avenge the Revitalization Association’s annexation of the Qingyun Gang. To deal with the Revitalization Club, I need the support of one person. Sister Qiu, could you do me a favor and investigate the situation of Yanghe Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Zhong, especially the incident of his wife being killed in a robbery case four years ago? The more detailed, the better!" Jiang Guangrong collected the smile on his face.
Li Mubai curiously asked, "Is there something untold in this story?"
Jiang Guangrong nodded: "I always felt the secret behind his wife’s death. When he mentioned his wife’s death, he was both sad and angry, which makes me feel he’s testing me. Since he has any plans for me, it proves there’s an opportunity to work with him. If I can bring Zhao Zhong over, the Xingwu Sect will gain tremendous confidence in me in no time, take it in hand!"
"Great!" Tian Jue nodded without hesitation and agreed with Jiang Guangrong: "I’ll head back to Yanghe right away!"
"I’m sorry for the trouble!"
A week quickly went by. During this week, Zhong Baitao at the meeting proposed surrendering to the Revitalization Committee. After shooting and killing several staunch opponents, though no one opposed any longer, many held deep resentment towards Zhong Baitao and Zhong Qing in their hearts. Zhong Baitao’s actions undoubtedly led to his self-destruction.
That evening, after Zhao Zhong got off work, he returned home as usual. After Zhao Zhong opened the door, he quickly found several footprints on the floor. Zhao Zhong’s face suddenly changed. He reached for the handgun at his waist, step-by-step quietly crept into the room.
"Director Zhao, there’s no need for stealth after opening the door so loudly. After all, this is your family!" Jiang Guangrong’s voice came from the room.
Zhao Zhong was surprised to stare at the room from which Jiang Guangrong’s voice emanated. Soon the room’s door opened. Zhang Xianhai pushed Jiang Guangrong, who was in a wheelchair, from the room to the hall.
Zhao Zhong pointed his handgun at Jiang Guangrong and whispered, "Where’s my son?"
As soon as Zhao Zhong’s voice fell, a shadow flashed. Tian Jue appeared like a ghost to Zhao Zhong’s left. Tian Jue’s right palm extended, chopping at Zhao Zhong’s arm. Zhao Zhong was off guard, his gun fell to the ground. Zhao Zhong was astounded, slightly bending his body. His left leg kicked toward Tian Jue. Tian Jue didn’t dodge. His right leg moved forward and lowered himself. Zhao Zhong’s left leg quickly collided with Tian Jue’s right leg. Tian Jue remained still, while Zhao Zhong was soaked in sweat.
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