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Hu Jialang raised an eyebrow, "I just knocked a person out, why can't I leave?"

The police officer said coldly, "Because the person you hit was already dead before he made it to the hospital."

"What! Dead!" Hu Jialang was stunned.

He had just punched that person in the jaw, which shouldn't have been lethal; the person had only passed out, so how did he die?!

Seeing the confusion in his eyes, the officer explained, "That person was a severe hemophiliac. Your punch caused a blockage in his airway, massive bleeding in his mouth and throat, and ultimately he suffocated to death."

Hearing this, Hu Jialang was stunned once again.

Dammit, someone had just slapped the back of his head, and with a counterpunch, he had ended up killing the person.

If he had only knocked the person out, or even caused a concussion, with his own status and his grandfather's power, he wouldn't have had any problems.

But to have killed someone, and to have been seen by the police and caught on the spot.

Regardless of his status or his grandfather's power, it would be difficult to escape punishment.

Suddenly, Hu Jialang's forehead broke out in cold sweat as he felt fear for the first time.

He swallowed saliva, trembling as he said, "That person hit me first, I was acting in self-defense, I never meant to kill him!"

"That was not self-defense. Let me show you the video!" The officer took out his phone and opened the surveillance video from the hotel he had just received.

You could see the scene that had occurred in the hotel hallway just moments ago.

The victim had walked up behind Hu Jialang and slapped him on the back of the head.

Afterwards, the victim tried to run away.

But Hu Jialang, without a word and with a face full of anger, chased after him and threw a hook punch, knocking the victim to the ground.

Anyone who wasn't legally blind would know that although the victim had instigated the confrontation, he tried to flee afterwards. Hu Jialang gave chase and delivered a fierce punch, clearly an excessive act of defense.

Without a good lawyer, he could easily be accused of intentional homicide.

With a powerful lawyer, it would be excessive self-defense, manslaughter.

In any case, Hu Jialang wouldn't be able to escape legal punishment.

Hu Jialang's complexion turned pale, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is Xu Yang's trap. Xu Yang is framing me. That hemophiliac was brought in by Xu Yang!"

The police officer sneered, "Whether it's a setup or not, we understand the situation better than you do."

...

Xu Yang was on the phone with Ma Yangrong.

His complexion was somewhat poor, his voice a bit low, "Has the compensation been paid?"

Ma Yangrong replied, "It's been paid, ten million have been transferred to the accounts of his parents. His parents and their two children will now live a much better life."

Xu Yang was silent, saying nothing.

Ma Yangrong continued, "President Xu, I know what you're thinking. You don't need to feel guilty. His disease was already in the late stages; he had at the most half a year left. He had no money for treatment and was living in a daze. His elderly parents, in their sixties, worked every day as porters while his children couldn't even afford new clothes for school.

He said allowing his family to suffer with him was torture with each day he lived. He was thankful you gave him this opportunity. He died happily, not only providing a good life for his parents and children but also eliminating a scumbag."

Xu Yang was of course aware of these things, but still, his heart was heavy.

After all, it was because of him that a life had come to an end.

Even though it hadn't been his idea, he had nodded in agreement.

After a long silence, Xu Yang finally said, "Give his parents another ten million. Assign someone to look out for the lives of his parents and children. If they encounter any problems, help them out."

Ma Yangrong replied, "President Xu, rest assured, I have already given the orders. Our field operatives in Licheng will look after their family. There won't be any problems."

Xu Yang nodded, "Good. Then prepare yourself, we must make sure Hu Jialang, this scumbag, gets what he deserves!"

A life had been sacrificed just to set Hu Jialang up; they had to make Hu Jialang pay to justify the death of the victim.

...

Harbor City.

Number 9 Ping Shan Villa.

Inside the villa, the garden, artificial lake, and the like, all was available.

This was the most prestigious villa in Harbor City, and those who lived here were the top figures of the city.

Hu Yaorong was the fourth owner of the villa and in terms of both wealth and reputation, he was much more impressive than those who had lived here before.

Speaking of Hu Yaorong, everyone would give a thumbs-up, saying he was not only a famous top-tier tycoon, but also a nationally renowned philanthropist.

Today, this wealthy businessman and philanthropist had none of his usual expressions of enjoying life and being at ease.

His aged face was the picture of utmost solemnity.

He was on the phone with his assistant Qiu Xinhui, and he had just learned about the murder committed by Hu Jialang from Qiu Xinhui.

After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally spoke, "Can we get bail?"

Qiu Xinhui said, "No, after all, it's not in Harbor City, unless we pull some strings."

Hu Yaorong frowned, "Pull some strings?"

These years, as he donated to projects in the mainland, many business tycoons knew that he was just laundering money, and the charity foundation he established was also for laundering money.

In the mainland, he really didn't have that strong of a network.

If it were a minor issue, like the one involving Hu Jialang drugging someone, he could have Qiu Xinhui intervene as an investor and request the police to release the person.

But murder was a whole different matter.

Qiu Xinhui said, "Boss Hu, there are only two options now. The first is to have Xu Yang drop the case. In that scenario, with a bit of networking, we might be able to arrange bail. The second is to make donations to pave the way through a powerful network and get bail that way."

Hu Yaorong asked, "Which way do you think is better?"

Qiu Xinhui said, "The first option is likely a no-go. Xu Yang set this trap precisely to send Jialang to jail. Xu Yang is not lacking in money, so he definitely won't compromise. We only have the second option."

Hu Yaorong nodded in agreement, then asked, "Which project do you think is better for the donation?"

He had many projects; he needed to choose the right one.

Qiu Xinhui said, "For years, some have wanted to take back the operation of the Nanshan Tunnel in Shencheng, which we've never agreed to. If we give up the operating rights, to exchange for the chance for Jialang to return to Harbor City to stand trial, there should be no issue."

Qiu Xinhui frowned.
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Shencheng was the fastest-developing city in the mainland and had already become as notable as Harbor City.

It was a sure bet it would surpass Harbor City in the future.

When the country began its reform and opening, it designated Shencheng as a special economic zone.

He had predicted that Shencheng would surely grow into a metropolis.

He had bought a lot of land in Shencheng and built the Nanshan Tunnel that connected east and west.

Many people praised his actions, saying he had made a tremendous contribution to Shencheng's development.

However, in reality, he controlled the toll rights of this tunnel, bringing in over two hundred million in net income every year.

Some wanted to take back the tunnel to open it to the public for free, but despite negotiations over many years, no agreement was reached.

The negotiation was still ongoing.

Giving up the tunnel would not only allow collection of a considerable sum but also give his grandson the chance to return; indeed, it was a good deal.

Thinking this, Hu Yaorong said, "Good, we'll do as you've suggested. Notify the other party's negotiation team that as long as they agree to our terms, we will agree to the transfer."