Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 165 Old Fox

Wang Youcai arranged the autopsy evidence chain over the phone, and then summoned Wang Youde.

"elder brother."

Wang Youde stood straight in front of Wang Youcai and called out.

"Contact Hu Yingshao and ask if he's free right now. I need to visit him at his home."

Wang Youcai felt he couldn't delay any longer.

As Tian Hao said, he can only delay for a while, not forever.

There was betrayal from within, including Wang Sheng, and Tao Jun was also being watched by the criminal police team for not being thorough enough in his work. In addition, the evidence copied by Wang Sheng has gone missing.

Externally, there are people like Jin Ping'an who are watching his every move, not to mention the group of competitors who are eyeing the industry market with covetous intent.

Wang Youcai concluded that as long as the hyenas saw an opportunity to overthrow him, they would definitely not mind cooperating with the police.

When the time is right, they will swarm in and devour their own forces.

Ever since that group realized they were in trouble, they've been constantly testing them, both big and small.

These temptations are like a toad on your shoe—they don't hurt you, but they're disgusting.

Therefore, Wang Youcai decided to use all available connections to settle the matter. Those people had been getting freebies from him for so long, it was time for them to do their part.

Wang Youde quickly confirmed that Hu Yingshao was at home and welcomed him to come over.

Wang Youcai got up immediately without further delay, and just then his phone rang.

The phone displayed an unfamiliar number.

Wang Youcai answered the phone: "Hello?"

"Brother Cai, I'm practically turning into a moldy mess from staying in this room. How much longer are we going to hide?"

The caller was none other than Tao Jun, who had been missing for a long time.

"You still have the nerve to ask me? Who told you to mess with Jin Ping'an!"

Tao Jun's call came at the perfect time—after Wang Youcai had learned of his foolish act—which was akin to a lame wolf on drugs asking Wu Ke to pour wine and clink glasses with the hermit.

Enraged, Wang Youcai launched into a tirade of abuse.

"You can't even stand it after just a few days? Will you die if you stay indoors with good food and drink? If you dare to go out, I'll be the first to kill you!"

Not only did Wang Sheng fail to find what he copied, but I also have to go through the trouble of cleaning up his mess! Do you even know how much trouble you've gotten yourself into this time?!

This whole mess is your fault! Who the hell told you to go and smash up Jin Ping'an's house? That old bastard told you to go eat shit, why didn't you go?!

Wang Youcai completely abandoned his image and started cursing into the phone, his voice cracking.

Wang Youde, standing to the side, huddled up like a quail, afraid of offending his elder brother.

They cursed for about five minutes.

Since he still needed to meet with Hu Yingshao, Wang Youcai decided to let Tao Jun go for the time being.

Despite the criticism, Wang Youcai couldn't possibly ignore Tao Jun's life or death.

You should know that Tao Jun was his subordinate who had worked alongside him since before he rose to prominence.

At that time, Wang Youcai had just taken over the shop from the previous owner not long ago, and Tao Jun was the one who helped look after the shop.

After the original boss died unexpectedly, Tao Jun did not leave but instead followed Wang Youcai, helping him solidify his position. He was a veteran figure.

If it weren't for Tao Jun's help, it's questionable whether he could have taken over that nightclub.

So after venting his anger, Wang Youcai's tone softened considerably.

"I'm going to talk to Hu Yingshao about this matter. You should be patient for a while longer and wait until the investigation is over before we discuss it further."

If this matter isn't resolved within three days, I'll have someone send you away from Qianhua City to lay low for a while.

You're wanted! Don't go out, understand? Have someone leave your takeout at the door. If someone knocks, pretend no one's home. Absolutely do not meet with anyone!

Wang Youcai gave a detailed explanation of the things he needed to pay attention to before hanging up the phone, afraid that this guy would cause trouble again.

Before the arrest warrant was revoked, Tao Jun was at risk of being arrested by patrol officers at any time when he went out.

Wang Youcai went to Hu Yingshao with the intention of getting the fake Wang Sheng out of the anti-drug team, transferring him to the criminal police team through legal means, and then finding an opportunity to get rid of him.

If the person is kept in the anti-drug squad, they have no way to intervene.

Only by solving the case of the fake Wang Sheng can they have a chance to withdraw Tao Jun's arrest warrant.

Since there's no evidence anyway, hiring a lawyer to argue for a few more days will eventually lead to the arrest warrant being revoked.

After comforting Tao Jun, Wang Youcai and Wang Youde got into the car and headed to Hu Yingshao's house.

…………

Inside the apartment building on the other end of the phone.

Since Tao Jun himself cannot show his face, he has to ask others to help him purchase all the food and supplies.

The police will definitely send someone to keep an eye on his underlings. Once they ask his underlings to run errands, the police will follow the clues and track them down.

That's why Tao Jun chose to bring his mistress, Hongying, along.

Bringing Hongying along not only keeps you company in the rented room so you won't be lonely or bored, but also solves daily life problems like washing clothes and cooking while taking care of your physiological needs—a win-win situation.

Hongying was someone Tao Jun met by chance at a bar during a one-night stand.

After learning about Hongying's profession, he would often sneak around that bathhouse.

Because the affair was kept very secret, even the Wang brothers were unaware of his mistress's existence.

Aside from Tao Jun himself, the only people who knew Hongying were the owner and sales staff of the bathhouse.

Tao Jun had already given instructions, and the phone number Hongying left was not in service. Qianhua City is so big that it would take at least a month or two to find him through Hongying.

By then, things might already be over.

Tao Jun put down his phone and called out, "Hongying!"

"what happened?"

Tao Jun's mistress's voice came from the living room.

"Any more beer?"

"I'll go check." Hongying got up from the sofa and walked to the freezer. "There's only one bottle left. How about we have red wine tonight?"

"Go out and buy me a case."

Tao Jun walked up to his mistress and said.

"You want me to carry a case of beer around all the way here? Can't you just call and have it delivered?"

Hongying scratched Tao Jun's chest vigorously in annoyance, but as she scratched, she looked up at Tao Jun and gently drew circles on his chest with her fingertips.

"How about we have seaweed wine tonight?"

Hongying's eyes were alluring, her hands gripping the neck of the red wine bottle.

Tao Jun took a deep breath to calm himself down. He had important matters to attend to and couldn't waste any more time in the room. He knew what was important and what was urgent.

(slightly)

The two had been staying here for several days. Hongying was an excellent cook, and since they had nothing else to do, Tao Jun tried almost every kind of dish.

"I shouldn't have brought you here in the first place."

(slightly)

Although he couldn't help but make a couple of moves, he knew deep down that tonight wasn't the time for that kind of thing.

Tao Jun suppressed her desire and pushed Hong Ying away: "Sweetie, there's not much food left in the house, go out and buy some."

“It must be tiring for them to cook and take care of you at the same time,” Hongying said, nestled against Tao Jun’s chest.

(slightly)

She lived up to her reputation as the top courtesan, with a variety of tricks up her sleeve and a wide range of activities that left the enigmatic Tao Jun completely captivated.

This almost broke his defenses again.

Tao Jun bit her lip hard, the pain temporarily restoring her clarity: "Listen to me, I can't go out right now. Buy more things this time, and I'll play with you to your heart's content for the next few days."

After saying that, he took out a wad of cash and stuffed it into Hongying's hand: "The rest is yours after you buy everything."

The gold and red banknotes were mixed together, amounting to at least ten or twenty thousand.

"That's what you said."

Hongying released Tao Jun with a seductive smile, then put on her coat and swayed towards the door.

(slightly)

After finding an excuse to send Hongying away, Tao Jun changed his clothes and stood by the window, observing Hongying's every move through the gap in the curtains.

He only left the rented room after seeing Hongying get into a taxi and drive away.

Tao Jun sent Hong Ying away so that he could go out and take care of some things himself.

However, less than ten minutes after he left, another man wearing a mask walked into the apartment building; the man was the messenger.

The messenger pressed the elevator button and arrived at Tao Jun's floor, heading straight for his door.

Because there were no security cameras in the apartment corridors, the messenger could openly pick the locks.

While prying open the security door, the messenger sent a text message to Jin Ping'an.

He then put on shoe covers and entered the room, where he found an encrypted USB drive sealed with tape on the bathroom ceiling.

This encrypted USB drive is the evidence that Wang Sheng desperately tried to hide.

Back then, Wang Youcai and others searched Wang Sheng's residence and all the places he had been, but they just couldn't find the USB drive no matter what they did.

However, what Wang Youcai didn't know was that the USB drive was actually right in front of him, even though it was far away.

Wang Sheng knew very well that if the USB drive was hidden too well and even the police couldn't find it, then it would be meaningless.

But if they leave clues, Wang Youcai and his accomplices will surely find the USB drive before the police, so it's pointless.

So Wang Sheng hid the USB drive in a place that the police would definitely find, but that Wang Youcai and his gang would never look for.

That's in his stomach.

After sealing the USB drive with wax and tape, Wang Sheng swallowed it directly.

If the police want to punish Wang Youcai, they will definitely investigate him, the former security department manager.

The USB drive will be found along with one's own remains.

From the moment he copied the video, he was prepared to die.

Wang Sheng's idea was good, but he wasn't a forensic doctor and didn't know that corpses could vomit.

After killing Wang Sheng, Tao Jun did not immediately dispose of the body.

Putrefactive bacteria in the intestines begin to cause the internal organs to rot and produce gas. Once this gas reaches a certain pressure, the remaining contents in the stomach will be expelled from the body.

The sight of the corpse vomiting startled Tao Jun. He continued to attack Wang Sheng's body, even pulling out a knife to dismember him, but by chance, he discovered the USB drive.

However, Tao Jun did not hand the USB drive over to Wang Youcai, but secretly kept it for himself.

After receiving the goods, the messenger left the apartment building without lingering.

…………

Meanwhile, Wang Youcai also arrived at the residential area where Hu Yingshao lived.

This community appears unremarkable on the surface, and apart from its excellent landscaping and sanitation, it is no different from any other ordinary community.

However, most of the people living here are retired senior officials from various industries; ordinary people simply cannot move in.

As people get older, they don't really like those big houses that are 100 or 200 square meters.

For elderly people, a room of 50 or 60 square meters is more comfortable and provides a greater sense of security if they live alone.

When Wang Youcai and his brother knocked on Hu Yingshao's door, a woman in her thirties, Hu Yingshao's caregiver, answered.

"The old man has been waiting for you for a long time... Is this your younger brother?"

The caregiver asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Wang Youcai's face darkened.

"This is my brother!" Wang Youde shouted with an unfriendly expression.

The caregiver paused for a moment, then repeatedly apologized to Wang Youcai: "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Your brother looks so mature, that's why I..."

Wang Youcai, with a dark expression, did not respond and walked directly past the caregiver into the living room.

Meanwhile, that old codger Hu Yingshao was sitting upright in front of the tea table, with a pile of tea sets in front of him.

Wang Youcai didn't understand the art of tea, nor could he understand why Hu Yingshao placed the tea set in front of him and then poured out the tea.

He pushed all the messy things on the coffee table aside, interrupting Hu Yingshao's tea ceremony performance.

"I don't have time to waste with you."

Wang Youcai got straight to the point, expressing his intentions through his own attitude.

When the caregiver heard Wang Youcai speak, he tactfully picked up the trash at the door and went downstairs, leaving everyone space to talk.

After the door slammed shut, Wang Youcai continued, "You should know what the police are up to, right? If you hadn't had Tao Jun smash up Jin Ping'an's house, none of this would have happened."

"Are you here to ask questions?"

Hu Yingshao smiled, showing no fear in front of the Wang Youcai brothers.

“I appreciate the help you’ve given to my brothers, but that’s no excuse for you to order my men around like that, especially since this time you’ve caused me so much trouble.”

Wang Youcai stared intently at Hu Yingshao's face, his hands resting on his knees in an attempt to intimidate him.

But Hu Yingshao completely ignored all of this.

“Talking about these things now won’t solve the problem. What’s done is done and can’t be changed. We might as well focus our energy on the things at hand.”

Wang Youcai was amused by these words: "You mean we should just pretend nothing happened?"

Hu Yingshao avoided the topic, instead changing the subject: "It's not a pleasant feeling to be targeted by a group of peers, is it? What you need to do now is not to shirk responsibility by asking me, but to find a way to break the current deadlock, right?"

Tsk, old fox.

Wang Youcai couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Wang Youcai had intended to use the pretext of questioning the old man to get him to help him, but the other party saw through his predicament and chose to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

In the past, Wang Youcai would have slammed the door and left without saying a word, but this time the matter had gotten out of hand and he couldn't handle it on his own, so he had to ask others for help.

Unfortunately, the only person he can turn to for help now is this old man. All the other competitors are hoping he dies soon so they can take over the market.

Despite their displeasure, the conversation had to continue.

Wang Youcai swept away the gloom on his face and revealed a hearty smile: "As long as Old Master Hu is willing to take action, then we can pretend that the unpleasantness just now never happened."

"It's right for the old man to teach that arrogant young man a lesson. If anyone's to blame, it's Tao Jun for not handling things cleanly enough, leaving the other party with a handle."

Wang Youcai quickly dismissed the unpleasantness with a few words and shifted all the blame for the problems caused by Hu Yingshao onto Tao Jun.

Of course, if Hu Yingshao hadn't taken a tough stance from the beginning, Wang Youcai would have had a completely different story.

Being tactful and diplomatic is an essential skill for any businessman.

As for his friendship with Tao Jun, let's put that aside for now.

After all, there's an old saying that goes: "A kind heart cannot command an army, sentimentality cannot accomplish anything, righteousness cannot manage finances, and benevolence cannot make one an official."

(End of this chapter)