MTLNOVEL Chapter 339: Undercurrents Surge
"First, let the bullets fly for a while?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wu savored the words. He knew that Ye Fan was likely to make a big move next.
Lin Wu was a smart man. He asked, "May I know what God Ye would like me to do?"
"Simple! Release the news of my arrest. I want to see the reactions of the people connected to me. Since the other party has drawn their swords first, naturally I have to unsheathe mine. To eliminate future troubles once and for all, I'd like to see who else dares to take actions against me behind my back!" Ye Fan said with a playful look on his face.
Lin Wu nodded and said, "God Ye, I understand! Is there anything else?"
"If everything goes as expected, one day should be enough. Remember to come to North Suburb Prison to pick me up tomorrow morning. By then, it'll be time for a major reckoning!" Ye Fan said teasingly.
Lin Wu respectfully said, "Yes, God Ye, I'll go and do it now!"
"Hmm, go ahead!" Ye Fan said. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire
After contacting Lin Wu, Ye Fan returned the phone to the interrogator Xiao Zhang, "Alright, I'm giving you back your phone. By the way, what's your name?"
"I... My name is Zhang Yong!" Xiao Zhang said timidly.
Ye Fan stepped forward and patted Xiao Zhang on the shoulder, "Zhang Yong, is it? Very good! I'll remember you. If all goes well, perhaps by early tomorrow morning, the position of Captain Zhou's chief might just be yours!"
"What? The position of Captain Zhou will be mine by tomorrow morning?" Xiao Zhang said, astonished.
He had only recently entered the public security system and had just passed the probation period. Xiao Zhang felt he had many more years to toil, and who would have expected that Ye Fan would suggest he might become the Chief of Public Security by the next morning.
Xiao Zhang had no idea that his act of kindness had led him to meet someone who would greatly influence his life.
Meanwhile, as Ye Fan was being escorted to North Suburb Prison, Su Ruoxue had already returned to Century Sky City and informed her father Su Weiguo and mother Gao Yaqin about the situation.
After entering the villa, Su Weiguo said in shock, "Ruoxue, are you sure you're not mistaken? The Old Master was poisoned to death? And Ye Fan has been framed?"
"Yes, Ruoxue, this is no joking matter!" Gao Yaqin said gravely.
Ever since Ye Fan had helped Gao Yaqin secure the position of deputy director, the whole family's impression of him had greatly improved, especially Su Weiguo, who had completely approved of Ye Fan as his son-in-law.
Ye Fan had been married to Su Ruoxue for many years, and the old couple knew he was not a bad person.
Poisoning Elder Master Su was definitely not Ye Fan's doing.
With urgency, Su Ruoxue said, "Mom and Dad, I don't have time to joke with you. It's all true, please think of a way to rescue Ye Fan!"
"Weiguo, don't you know people from the public security department? Hurry and inquire about Ye Fan's situation!" Gao Yaqin urged.
"Hmm! Don't worry, you two. I'll make a call now!"
Su Weiguo's face was grave as he immediately dialed the head of the public security department.
A few minutes later, Su Weiguo finished the call.
Su Ruoxue asked anxiously, "Dad, what's the situation?"
"They said Ye Fan is under great suspicion, and he's refusing to cooperate. He has already been taken to North Suburb Prison!" Su Weiguo said with a heavy tone.
Su Ruoxue felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue, her complexion paled as she said, "How could they send Ye Fan to prison for no reason?"
"Someone must be plotting against Ye Fan!" Su Weiguo said with deep meaning.
Having been a top leader in the environmental protection department for many years, he knew that sending Ye Fan to North Suburb Prison simply because he was uncooperative did not follow normal procedures.
Gao Yaqin nodded, "Yes! Ye Fan is in great danger this time. Weiguo, who's in charge of North Suburb Prison? Maybe you should contact them!"
"It seems to be Wang Lang. His father is an acquaintance of mine. I'll call him right away to ask for his care!" Su Weiguo said.
After saying that, Su Weiguo found the contact for Wang Lang, the person in charge of North Suburb Prison, and made the call.
In North Suburb Prison, when Wang Lang saw Su Weiguo's call, he wore a strange expression and muttered, "Why is Su Weiguo calling me? Could it be because of that Ye Fan?"
His father also worked in the environmental protection department and was a colleague of Su Weiguo. Wang Lang had had several dealings with Su Weiguo before.
"Uncle Weiguo, it's been a long time!" Hesitating for a moment, Wang Lang picked up the phone and exchanged pleasantries.
Hearing Wang Lang's voice, Su Weiguo laughed and said, "Indeed, my dear nephew, it has been a long time! How have you been lately?"
"Thanks to Uncle Weiguo's concern, I've been living quite comfortably. May I know why Uncle Weiguo is contacting me?" Wang Lang went straight to the point.
Su Weiguo didn't beat around the bush and said, "My dear nephew might not be aware, but my son-in-law, Ye Fan, has been slandered and right now, he seems to be on his way to your prison!"
"Oh? Uncle Weiguo, Ye Fan is your son-in-law?" Wang Lang was very surprised.
Su Weiguo nodded, "Yes! Ye Fan is my son-in-law. My dear nephew, I have never asked anyone for favors in my life, but this time, I must ask you to take care of Ye Fan for me."
"Why be so polite, Uncle Weiguo? Since Ye Fan is your son-in-law, looking after him is a must. Rest assured, Uncle Weiguo, I will definitely take good care of Ye Fan and won't let him suffer the slightest grievance!" Wang Lang vowed solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Su Weiguo finally broke into a smile, "My dear nephew, with your words, I'm relieved!"
"Okay then, Uncle Weiguo, I'll go make the arrangements right away!" Wang Lang replied with a hearty smile.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Lang's expression darkened as he said, "Damn it, Su Weiguo is actually Ye Fan's father-in-law. This is going to be problematic!"
He knew Su Weiguo held high power and influence; if he dared to target Ye Fan, it would be awkward to face him in the future. Deep down, Wang Lang really didn't want to offend Su Weiguo.
Ding!
Just as Wang Lang was feeling down, a text message notification for a bank transfer sounded, showing that two million had been deposited into his account.
After the transfer, Zhou Shuo left him a message saying, "Old Wang, the money has been transferred to you. Ye Fan is now in your hands."
"Well then, one must fend off disasters for those from whom they take money. Sorry, Uncle Weiguo!" Wang Lang gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Although unwilling to offend Su Weiguo, Zhou Shuo had given him a bribe of two million, and facing the lure of money, he couldn't help but be tempted.
After contacting Wang Lang, Su Weiguo said to Su Ruoxue and Gao Yaqin, "I've already reached out to Wang Lang, and he said he'll take care of Ye Fan. Don't worry too much for now. I'll pull some strings to quickly clarify who really harmed Elder Master Su. I believe Ye Fan is not the true culprit behind the Elder Master's death!"
"Mhm!" Su Ruoxue and Gao Yaqin answered in unison.
At this time, not only had Su Ruoxue returned home, but Old Madam Su had also returned to the Su Family Ancestral Home.
Seeing Old Madam Su's return, Su Tianhao greeted her with a smile, "Grandma, you're finally back. I was really worried for you just now; I was afraid Captain Zhou wouldn't cooperate!"
"People die for wealth just as birds die for food. As long as you offer enough benefits, Zhou Shuo would do anything, even if it means climbing a mountain of swords or diving into a sea of flames," Old Madam Su said teasingly.
Su Tianhao asked, "Grandma, what should we do next?"
"Yue'er, have you taken care of everything?" Old Madam Su inquired.
Su Yue immediately responded, "Grandma, everything has been dealt with cleanly. Even if they investigate, I guarantee they won't trace it back to us!"
"That's good!" Old Madam Su nodded in satisfaction.
Then, Old Madam Su instructed Su Tianhao, "Tianhao, contact the funeral home and have your grandfather's body cremated at the crematorium immediately!"
"Cremate now? Grandma, isn't this too conspicuous? Grandpa has just died, and Ye Fan and the others haven't been nailed yet. If we cremate Grandpa's body now, won't others suspect us?" Su Tianhao asked with uncertainty.
"Yes, cremate it now. You don't have to worry!"
Old Madam Su confidently said, "Before I came back, I had already promised Captain Zhou that as long as he could make Ye Fan confess, I would give him an additional five million afterwards. Zhou Shuo is shrewd; since he chose to cooperate with us, he will see it through to the end. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, he won't be able to escape responsibility either!"
"So, for the sake of security and the remaining five million, Zhou Shuo will surely find a way to make Ye Fan confess! If nothing unexpected happens, Ye Fan will be coerced into a confession first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Really? Grandma, if that's the case, that would be wonderful!" Su Tianhao exclaimed with overwhelming joy upon hearing this.
Su Yue was also extremely invigorated, "Grandma is truly wise and resourceful. As long as Ye Fan confesses, he and Su Ruoxue will have no chance of turning the tables!"
At this moment, the three members of the Su Family, led by Old Lady Su, were all excited beyond measure, as if their alliance with Zhou Shuo ensured that all blame would be pinned onto Ye Fan, and they themselves would be utterly beyond reproach.