The arrest downstairs went smoothly. A-Long had originally thought that Wang Anguo and his men had come to discuss the upcoming security arrangements with them—after all, that was what they’d agreed upon yesterday.
But he never expected that these people had actually come to arrest him.
What he never could have imagined was that A-Biao, whom he’d considered “one of his own,” would suddenly strike, taking him down to the ground by surprise.
And just like that, Hong Kong’s renowned top-tier bodyguard, Ah Long, was handcuffed—without even a moment to struggle.
From the third-floor window, Huang Lixing watched as A-Long was led away by Wang Anguo and his men, his face etched with deep thought.
Although, as things stood, neither he nor Wang Anguo and the others had any evidence that A-Long and Zhou Yaxuan had plotted against him,
However, it was undeniable that the behavior of Zhou Yaxuan and Ah Long was highly suspicious.
To claim they weren’t targeting Huang Lixing would be to dismiss far too many coincidences.
Moreover, unlike Wang Anguo and his men, Huang Lixing was certain that these two were out to harm him—they were out to take his life.
As for evidence? Ha!
After all, the police need evidence to investigate a case, but he doesn’t!
Thinking about this, Huang Lixing couldn’t help but recall what Li Yi had told him earlier: “Stabbed 56 times, and his wife died alongside him!”
Whenever he thought of such a tragic fate, Huang Lixing felt an uncontrollable urge to kill.
He never considered himself a kind-hearted man. From the time he crossed the Pearl River at sixteen to make a living, he had no idea how many people he’d slashed—the number of lives on his hands was so great he couldn’t even keep track.
If he were on Hong Kong Island right now, he certainly wouldn’t let these two scoundrels off lightly.
It wouldn’t matter if he killed the wrong people—his own safety and that of his family were the only things that mattered.
But this was the mainland, and he couldn’t make the two of them disappear without a trace.
More importantly, Huang Lixing hesitated when he thought of the conditions Li Yi had proposed!
Huang Lixing was genuinely afraid of Li Yi—and deeply respected him.
This young man, who looked to be in his early twenties, seemed harmless enough, but he was definitely a tough nut to crack!
To be honest, he was genuinely frightened by Li Yi’s unpredictable and mysterious methods.
After all, even he, as the boss, hadn’t known about the relationship between Ah Long and that woman surnamed Zhou.
If he hadn’t spent a whopping 500,000 yuan to have the people at Red Mansion investigate, he’d still be in the dark.
But this Master Li was different—not only did he know everything in great detail, but he’d even calculated Zhou Yaxuan’s whereabouts down to the last detail!
That alone was impressive enough, but to have specifically instructed Officer Wang to make an overnight arrest—he was practically a fortune-teller!
To be honest, in Huang Lixing’s view, Master Li’s abilities were on par with—if not superior to—those of Master Wu, whom he knew!
In fact, he might even be more formidable. At the very least, Master Wu had only offered a few vague remarks, whereas Master Li had practically told him outright that these two were the ones out to kill him.
It was crystal clear who was superior!
With that in mind, he couldn’t help but seriously consider the conditions Master Li had proposed last night!
First and foremost was the matter of donating to a hundred schools!
Originally, he had been hesitating about exactly how to make the donation, since standards vary from school to school.
For most schools, a few buildings and a small playground were all it took.
At most, that would cost ten to twenty thousand yuan per school, so a hundred schools would amount to a million or two.
But those were the bare minimum standards; clearly, not all schools in the mainland were like that.
Although he hadn’t visited many schools in North Province, he knew there were certainly high-quality schools with high standards.
If he were to build according to the standards of a top-tier school, it wouldn’t be something that could be completed for just ten or twenty thousand yuan; it could easily cost 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, or even several hundred thousand.
Moreover, Master Li had mentioned that this donation would be made in the names of his wife and child. This was effectively a blessing for his wife and unborn child, so he certainly couldn’t take it lightly.
So, Huang Lixing had made up his mind: this donation absolutely could not be handled half-heartedly; it had to be treated as a matter of the utmost importance.
As for the second condition, Master Li had instructed him to handle the matter as discreetly as possible and avoid causing any bloodshed.
Although Huang Lixing was still worried that these two men might threaten his and his family’s safety in the future, now that Wang Anguo had taken over the matter, he had no way to take further action.
Since that’s the case, he’ll just let things take their natural course!
Now it all depends on the capabilities of the mainland police. If they can actually convict those two scoundrels, what difference would it make if he didn’t intervene himself?
Attempted murder is a serious crime; they probably won’t see the light of day for at least a decade.
By the time they’re released, who knows what the world will look like.
Immediately, Huang Lixing had Ah Biao contact the provincial government in North Sai, saying he needed to discuss something with the official in charge of their reception.
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Meanwhile, on Wang Anguo’s end, no sooner had he taken Huang Lixing’s bodyguard away than the Saibei Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau and the Ning City Municipal Party Committee received word.
The newly appointed captain of the Municipal Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Division had actually arrested a Hong Kong businessman’s bodyguard—what on earth was going on?
Upon hearing the news, several high-ranking officials were immediately up in arms and rushed to call the Municipal Bureau to get the details.
However, aside from Wang Anguo, very few within the Municipal Bureau were privy to the details of the matter, and they were just as baffled.
On top of that, since it happened so suddenly, many people were completely caught off guard and had no idea what was going on.
Stunned by the news, city officials rushed to the municipal police headquarters to gather information.
But when they all heard that the incident had actually been triggered by the arrested bodyguard colluding with outsiders to plot against Huang Lixing, everyone was stunned.
Huang Lixing’s bodyguards were no ordinary men; they were highly skilled fighters.
Especially if they had launched a surprise attack on Huang Lixing, the consequences would have been truly unimaginable!
Immediately, provincial and prefectural-level leaders instructed Wang Anguo to do everything in his power to solve the case.
With these instructions from the leadership, Wang Anguo could finally proceed without restraint.
As for Zhou Yaxuan and A Long, they initially intended to put up a last-ditch resistance. After all, in their view, the matter was far too secretive.
Before they made their move, who besides each other could possibly know their true intentions?
It was completely impossible for the mainland authorities to convict them.
However, when Wang Anguo laid their true identities bare before them, the mental defenses of both Zhou Yaxuan and Chen Zhenglong crumbled instantly.
After all, their true identities and connections were not something the average person could know—not even their boss, Huang Lixing, was aware of them, let alone the mainland police.
The shock they felt was unimaginable!
Moreover, Wang Anguo could tell at a glance that, of the two, Zhou Yaxuan was by far the least steadfast.
So, he specifically targeted Zhou Yaxuan as his breakthrough point!
When Wang Anguo showed Zhou Yaxuan the forged testimony attributed to A-Long, the last shred of hope in her heart vanished.
Especially when she learned that that fool A-Long had actually “shifted” all the blame onto her, Zhou Yaxuan broke down.
Weeping, she cursed A-Long as a bastard, accusing him of claiming to love her yet being the first to betray her when disaster struck.
At the same time, she laid out the whole truth to Wang Anguo and the others, pleading for leniency.
And with that, the truth of the matter was finally laid bare!