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Chapter 204 - 181 [The Counterattack Begins]

Chapter 204: Chapter 181 [The Counterattack Begins]

Dong hai International Conference Center is located in the Lujiazui Financial Trade Center, adjacent to Dongfang zhu Television tower, and faces the Bund International Architecture Group across the river. It is one of Dong hai’s iconic buildings.

At eight o’clock, the main road leading to the Dong hai International Conference Center was blocked off, police tape was strung up at the entrance of the conference center, and police and armed police guarded the various entrances and exits of the conference center and the parking lot. Together with Yanhuang Organization members lurking in the shadows, they were responsible for the security work of the venue.

By the entrance of the conference center, reporters who had already arrived gathered, each waiting for the arrival of the participants.

"Director, all the preparation work is ready,"

In a reception room next to Dong hai Hall on the seventh floor of the conference center, a staff member wearing a work badge briskly walked in, reporting to Bai Luo with full respect.

"I’ll go have a look,"

Hearing his subordinate’s report, Bai Luo nodded slightly and rose from his seat to leave the reception room.

Just as the staff member had reported, the Dong hai Hall, which could accommodate three thousand people, had been arranged as the venue. The stage was decorated with fresh flowers, each seat had a name card and mineral water laid out on the table in front, and the lighting and sound systems had been fully tested.

"Director, do you see anything that needs to be added?"

Seeing Bai Luo personally inspecting the site, a deputy director from the city committee office, who was nearing fifty, approached him with utmost respect, addressing the young leader who, despite being only thirty, was now in charge of Dong hai City’s government affairs.

Shua!

Hearing the deputy director’s words, the other staff members also cast their respectful and even awe-filled gazes toward Bai Luo.

The awe was because they knew that this young steward, the deputy leader of the conference preparation group in charge of preparing for the meeting, was known for his rigorous work style, preference for perfection, and extremely high demands on his subordinates, which could even be described as harsh.

The awe was further because they were aware that this young man, referred to as Young Master Bai by certain special circles, had been designated as the fourth-generation successor of the Bai Family. In the future, he was to take the helm of the Bai Family and become one of the most powerful individuals in Huaxia!

"Follow the conference preparation plan, each responsible for their own part, to ensure the meeting’s great success,"

Bai Luo gave his instructions impassively, then walked out of the venue to return to the reception room. He made a call to the second-in-command of Dong hai, reported the preparation work of the venue, and at the same time sought further instructions.

After ending the call, Bai Luo lifted his wrist to check the time, realized there were twenty minutes left before he went down to welcome the conference leaders, pondered for a moment, and then took out another private phone to dial a number.

"Lord Bai,"

The phone was quickly answered, and the voice of Lin Tianyi, the helmsman of Nanqinghong, came through the receiver, very respectful and tinged with joy—he was the mastermind behind the Ao Xiang Villa incident and had been informed of the latest developments.

"Lin Tianyi, rumor has it that you deserve the title of a great scoundrel better than Du Yuekui of last century’s Dong hai Beach, possessing the cunning of a wolf and the trickery of a fox. It seems the rumors are not false," Bai Luo said with a smile, praising the situation Lin Tianyi had created according to the Bai Family’s instructions.

"Trifles not worthy of entering Lord Bai’s Dharma Eye," Lin Tianyi humbly said, delivering flattery without a trace.

"You don’t need to butter me up,"

Although Bai Luo said this, he accepted Lin Tianyi’s flattery with a clear conscience, and even his tone carried a hint of pride, "You handled this matter very well, we’re very satisfied. Once this is all over, you and Nanqinghong will receive corresponding rewards."

"Thank you, Lord Bai."

Lin Tianyi thanked him immediately, the pain of losing his son disappearing without a trace, replaced by excitement.

Excitement, because he remembered vividly that the person of power behind Nanqinghong had sent him to Huaxia with the primary task of finding any means possible to connect with the Bai Family!

Excitement, also because he knew the person of power behind Nanqinghong had put so much effort into infiltrating Huaxia through the Underworld, all for the purpose of bringing down the Ye Family and causing Ye Wenhao to fall from his pedestal!

Now, by helping the Bai Family set up this trap, not only could he avenge his son’s death by putting Ye Fan in a deadly situation, but he could also cause Ye Wenhao to break the rules and lose favor in the eyes of those power players above, all while successfully establishing a connection with the Bai Family—a perfect example of killing three birds with one stone. How could he not be excited?

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Compared to the Dong hai International Conference Center, which is a landmark of Dong hai City, the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch office looked rather shabby.

Due to the small number of personnel, the office space and yard of the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch seemed rather modest with only a ten-story office building and a yard about the size of a soccer field.

Of course, this was the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch as seen by outsiders.

To some individuals with special identities, they knew that the real essence of the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch building was not in its exterior but what lay underground, more precisely beneath the office building—three levels down. The first level underground was a place for Yanhuang Organization members to practice and spar, while the other two levels comprised a heavily-financed underground prison.

The underground prison with only forty cells borrowed heavy prison design from the American Alliance Prison. It was sealed on all sides with only thumb-sized holes in the ceiling of the cells, and the walls were built from the most advanced alloys, impenetrable to regular bullets, let alone rocket launchers.

This was a secret prison for incarcerating Martial Artist prisoners.

In one of the cells, Ye Fan was sitting cross-legged on the bed, engaged in meditation, with streams of energy circling around his body, constantly flowing, making his figure appear as if it were phasing in and out of visibility.

Because Chu Ji had informed him that the main purpose of this incident was to frame Ye Wenhao, and that Ye Wenhao would deal with it, Ye Fan did not lose his temper last night at the police station. Instead, he followed Chu Ji’s advice, accepted the repeated interrogations from the police, and was transferred to the Yanhuang Organization members’ custody at two o’clock in the morning, who then brought him here.

Since arriving here, Ye Fan didn’t make any fuss but immersed himself in meditation and Cultivation.

"Heh, this kid has quite the focus."

"Yeah, even on the brink of death, he still has the mind to cultivate."

Overhead, two Yanhuang Organization members responsible for watching Ye Fan, seeing him continuously meditating and cultivating since entering the prison, couldn’t help but secretly admire Ye Fan’s composure while also thinking that his efforts were futile.

Whoosh!

The moment their words ended, Ye Fan suddenly opened his eyes and swept a gaze toward them as sharp as a blade.

Feeling Ye Fan’s icy stare, the two Yanhuang Organization members felt a chill run down their spines and said no more, turning to leave at once.

Could it be that he won’t be able to resolve the situation from his end?

Seeing two members of the Yanhuang Organization leave, Ye Fan couldn’t help but question himself.

Without an answer, Ye Fan’s brows knitted tightly together.

At the same time.

Chu Ji, dressed in a red cloak, drove a flashy red Ferrari alone to the gate of the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch.

"Please present your ID," A special agent guarding the door requested upon seeing Chu Ji.

"Don’t you recognize me?"

Chu Ji didn’t follow the agent’s request to show her credentials but instead coldly stated.

Perhaps not expecting Chu Ji to respond that way, the guarding agent was initially taken aback, then thought for a moment, and said, "Lady Chu, if you’re here for your nephew, I advise you to leave now..."

"You talk too much," Chu Ji interrupted the agent coldly, her tone leaving no room for doubt, "Don’t try to stop me, you don’t have the capacity to do so."

With a clang—

As her words fell, Chu Ji stepped out of her car, casually closing the door. In the wide-eyed stare of the agent, she leapt over the gate with a single bound, like a streak of red light, darting towards the office building.

"Report... Chu Ji has intruded into the compound, Chu Ji has invaded!"

Seeing this scene unfold, the agent’s complexion changed. He didn’t try to chase after her in an overestimation of his abilities, but instead promptly reported the incident via radio.

In an instant, this message dropped like a bombshell into the quiet office building, causing an immediate uproar in the previously serene environment.

Ten seconds later, as Chu Ji arrived in front of the office building, the sound of chaotic footsteps came from inside the building. A Yanhuang Organization Punishment Hall member, who had followed Xing Feng to Dong hai, led twelve fully-armed special agents out of the office building to block Chu Ji’s path.

"Lady Chu, forcibly entering the Yanhuang Organization Office is a severe violation of the organization’s rules. Are you sure you want to do this?"

The Punishment Hall member from the Yanhuang Organization headquarters asked coldly, while the twelve special agents behind him aimed their guns at Chu Ji, giving the impression that at a single command, they were ready to blast her into a sieve.

"Do I need to force my way in?"

Chu Ji’s expression remained unchanged, pride etched on her face, in the face of twelve dark gun barrels.

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Whether it was the Punishment Hall member from the headquarters or the twelve agents behind him, they were all at a loss for words. Given Chu Ji’s strength, she definitely could have sneaked in without anyone noticing.

"You’d better put those worthless pieces of iron down, or I can’t guarantee if you’ll still be able to hold a gun after today," Chu Ji coldly threatened, seeing their condition.

Swish!

Upon hearing her words, the twelve agents trembled in fear and quickly sought guidance from the Punishment Hall member named Mu Xiang, waiting for his command.

"Put down the guns."

Mu Xiang hesitated for a moment but still issued the order with a grim expression, knowing that the agents’ guns posed no threat to Chu Ji’s strength.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

Following Mu Xiang’s command, the twelve agents immediately put down their guns. They were all perimeter members of the Yanhuang Organization; not only were they required to unconditionally obey someone from the Punishment Hall of Yanhuang Organization headquarters, but they would have had to comply even with orders from any member of the Yanhuang Organization East Sea Branch.

"I’m not here to rescue anyone, I just want to have a few words with my nephew," Seeing that they were cooperative, the initially indifferent expression on Chu Ji’s face suddenly bloomed into a smile as she revealed her true intentions.

Ssss~

For some reason, the sight of that soul-fetching smile on Chu Ji’s face sent chills down everyone’s spine, including Mu Xiang. Suppressing the feeling of aggrievement and anger inside him, Mu Xiang said in a heavy tone, "I apologize, Lady Chu, but according to the regulations of the Yanhuang Organization and Elder Huang’s instructions, it’s strictly forbidden for anyone to have contact with the suspect before the case of the malignant murder at Ao Xiang Villa is officially closed by Yanhuang Organization headquarters!"

"In that case, it seems I’ll have to force my way through," Chu Ji’s smile didn’t fade, but an aura that instilled fear in Mu Xiang and the others began to emerge from her.

"Lady Chu, are you challenging the authority of the Yanhuang Organization?"

Faced with Chu Ji’s intimidating presence, Mu Xiang felt a heart-pounding fear but still mustered the courage to block Chu Ji’s path, while the special agents behind him took up their guns once again.

"With your Innate Great Success strength, I could slap you to death ten times over," Chu Ji walked towards Mu Xiang, uttering each word decisively, "As for the trash behind you, I could send them all to discuss life with the King of Hell in one second!"

"You..."

As Chu Ji’s arrogant and threatening words echoed in his ears, Mu Xiang felt as though his chest was being crushed by a mountain, and the twelve agents behind him were so nervous they could barely steady their guns.

"Don’t overestimate yourselves, make a call to Xing Feng and report this." Facing the dark barrels of the dozen guns, Chu Ji slowly walked up to Mu Xiang, revealing a deadly enticing smile. "Tell him he’d better hurry over. If he’s late, he might not be able to remain an elder in the Yanhuang Organization!"

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