Chapter 112: Security Company Under Investigation

That very afternoon, Sun Yang also called Ye Fei, promising that he would help to the very end.

“Six Ears, thanks,” Ye Fei said simply, without any ornate words—just the plainest expression of gratitude.

“Brother Ye, there’s no need for thanks between us! Saying that sounds too formal. Don’t worry! Those two ‘cheap parents’ of mine feel indebted to me; whatever I ask, they’ll help,” Sun Yang replied.

“Just hold the line for now. The opponent is strong. If things get worse, have your parents pull back,” Ye Fei advised. He considered Six Ears a brother and didn’t want his own troubles to bankrupt him. At this moment, having Sun Yang’s parents step in to support was already a relief.

After hanging up with Sun Yang, a flicker of anger rose in Ye Fei’s heart.

Those around him were being implicated because of him, targeted by the faction led by Fang Tingfang. Shu Manyun’s company bore the brunt of it. Yet Ye Fei did not blame Cui Yanwu; that was just how he was—once committed, he never regretted, but rather fought back harder to reverse the tide.

Li Guozhong and four others sat beside Ye Fei, watching as the turmoil around him unsettled everyone. Li Guozhong said with some reluctance, “Ye Fei, maybe I should talk to Old Cui about having you step out of this mission. None of us have much to worry about; even if Fang Tingfang and the others want to strike from other angles, they have no leverage. But you’re different—your family and friends are deep in the sea. They’re easy targets.”

Ye Fei’s voice was low and firm: “Retreat is no longer an option. Even if I quit now, if they recover, the threat will loom again—it’s a constant danger. I must deal with them. If worse comes to worst…”

He paused, his face darkening as he slowly said, “I’ll have to eliminate them.”

“No, Ye Fei, don’t be rash. If you do that, you’ll be committing a capital offense yourself,” Li Guozhong urged hastily.

They all understood that Ye Fei’s word “eliminate” was no ordinary measure. It meant a ‘decapitation operation’—assassinating the opposition one by one, a violation of the law that would surely result in the death penalty if pursued.

“Don’t rush, Ye Fei. Old Cui is calling—let me hear what he has to say first,” Li Guozhong said upon seeing the incoming call.

“Hello—”

“Old Cui, this is Li Guozhong.”

“Ye Fei is here? He’s okay? Oh… Ye Fei, why was your phone off?” Li Guozhong asked, then looked at Ye Fei.

Ye Fei realized his phone had died after the last call and said, “Out of battery.”

Li Guozhong responded, “Everyone’s here, no incidents. Ye Fei’s phone died. What’s the matter? Speak freely.”

“What… really? Haha, great! Alright, I’ll inform them to cooperate with your operation,” Li Guozhong said happily, his face brightening as though hearing truly good news.

After hanging up, everyone looked at him expectantly.

“Ye Fei, good news—you’ll be glad to hear this,” Li Guozhong smiled.

“Is it a new development from Cui Yanwu’s side?” Ye Fei guessed.

Although Cui Yanwu couldn’t personally investigate at Yingde School and had entrusted Ye Fei to help, he hadn’t been idle. They had split up to investigate separately but cooperatively.

“Yes. Old Cui had been investigating without much progress before, mainly because they lacked direction. But after you gave the lead about Fang Tingfang’s marijuana plantation on Xiangzhang Island, they followed that clue and the security company’s trail. Finally, they made some discoveries. Old Cui will act tonight, and we’ll assist by arresting and interrogating all the security personnel,” Li Guozhong explained.

“That’s excellent.”

Ye Fei beamed, “Investigating the security company can’t cut off their funding entirely, but at least it sends a warning, forcing them to rein in their reckless oppression.”

“Exactly! Although the crisis at Tianxiang Company mainly stems from the Fang Consortium’s pressure, the security company’s troubles are a significant counterstrike,” Li Guozhong nodded.

The others rubbed their hands eagerly, asking, “Team Leader Li, what does Brother Cui say? How should we cooperate?”

Li Guozhong replied, “Fang Tingfang’s forces are vast. Old Cui worries this operation might leak early, allowing the security company’s people to escape. So before they arrive, we must detain the security company.”

“Hmph—simple enough. Tonight, we strike first, trap them, and bring them to justice,” Ye Fei said coldly.

“One more thing—I want to remind everyone to stay alert,” Li Guozhong cautioned.

“Old Cui discovered the security company might be linked to the recent 500 million kidnapping of Zhang Xiaoxiao. The kidnappers have connections to the security company, who likely supplied their weapons. Also, the ease with which Zhang Xiaoxiao was snatched from Yingde School suggests inside help from the security company. So in this operation, we must be wary of heavily armed security personnel,” Li Guozhong said gravely.

One of the five, usually silent and reserved, spoke bitterly, “Damn it. For them to get so many powerful weapons unnoticed by local police, there must be officials shielding them—either influential ones or layers of cover-up. I can’t imagine how many are involved. This investigation may uncover many corrupt elements. We must dig deep and strike hard.”

Ye Fei was somewhat surprised; this man’s reaction was far more intense than the others’.

Noticing Ye Fei’s surprise, Li Guozhong chuckled, “Xiaodong’s parents were wrongfully killed by a deputy team leader. Despite appeals, the case was buried due to local officials’ protection. So Xiaodong holds a special grudge against these people.”

“I understand,” Ye Fei nodded.

Glancing at the time, it was getting late. To prevent leaks and avoid the security company fleeing in fear, Ye Fei and his team prepared to move.

“When cornered, the security company might try to kidnap Zhang Xiaoxiao again to use as leverage. Fortunately, due to the recent troubles, Zhang and the others have temporarily suspended classes. For these wealthy girls, missing a few lessons is no big deal. Also, Zhong Yuhan has been staying at the Zhang family’s residence for a few days,” Ye Fei thought, his worries eased. Tonight, they would act decisively.

Fully equipped, Ye Fei and his team set out.

Tonight’s mission required no restraint, so everyone carried weapons—handguns, daggers, and Ye Fei even brought a box of iron nails.

“Heh, I’ve heard you throw nail attacks before, but never seen it!” Li Guozhong laughed.

“Ha—” Ye Fei smiled.

“Hey, there’s no patrol report on campus tonight!” Xiao Yang remarked.

Indeed, the campus was silent, with no security guards in sight.

“Maybe they heard rumors and fled in fear?”

“Or perhaps scared off by the recent chaos, they dare not patrol.”

Ye Fei said, “Whether they’ve fled or are afraid to patrol, no one gets spared tonight. We can’t let them harm others again; we must neutralize their offensive capabilities.”

“Ye Fei’s right. Let’s go—”

Six figures moved through the darkness, arriving at the campus gate just as a group of guards tried to leave.

“They really want to flee in fear. Their reach is greater than we thought—news of the arrest spread so quickly.”

“Don’t let them escape. Attack!”

Ye Fei and the five others struck immediately, emerging from the shadows like six fierce leopards lunging into a pack of dogs.