spring bite mark

Chapter 207 The Truth
The door to the inner hall opened again, and this time, in addition to Shen Zongqian, a tall and slender figure walked out.

The group of dignitaries waiting in the outer hall stood up one after another, about to greet him, when Shen Zongqian subtly made a shushing gesture. Those people immediately dared not make any rash moves and obediently returned to their seats.

Without even glancing at the people in the outer hall, Yan Changye gracefully strode out and appeared in the corridor.

He already had a powerful aura, and as soon as he appeared, he immediately attracted the attention of a group of people at the elevator entrance in the corridor.

Several powerful family heads and a group of security personnel immediately stood at attention respectfully. Before they could speak, Yan Changye glanced at them indifferently, interrupting their impending address:

What are you all standing here for?

Huo Yungui, who had been hanging his head and looking pale, suddenly raised his head!
The next moment, he exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, what are you doing here?"

After saying that, as if realizing his own situation, he immediately said to the security guard beside him, "My brother-in-law and I met by chance, don't involve him in this."

Security guard: "..."

Also stunned by that "brother-in-law?" were a group of powerful family heads, including the head of the Lan family.

Everyone stared blankly at Huo Yungui and Yan Changye, not reacting for a moment.

Yan Changye slowly walked up to Huo Yungui, first coldly looking at the security guards' restraint on Huo Yungui: "Take your hands off him."

The security guards instinctively released Huo Yungui.

Yan Changye then smiled slightly and looked at his brother-in-law: "Weren't you going to the Bureau of Culture and Tourism? What are you doing here?"

"I've been completely screwed over!" Huo Yungui recounted what happened in a few words, and finally, with tears in his eyes, he told Yan Changye, "Brother-in-law, I don't know how long I'll be in jail, or if I'll ever get out. Our parents are in your care."

Yan Changye clicked his tongue lightly: "What are you saying, brother-in-law? Our parents are naturally our responsibility to support together."

A brother-in-law and a brother-in-law—the security guards and powerful figures around them were all stunned!
The security guard even silently reached out and gently smoothed out the wrinkles in Huo Yungui's sleeve when he grabbed him.

Huo Yungui was oblivious to the strange atmosphere around him, his voice hoarse and broken:

"They insist that I'm involved in the murder of more than a dozen heirs of top conglomerates. I've never even heard of those young masters, let alone had any dealings with them. What grudge could I possibly have? I wouldn't die like this if I wanted to..."

He took a deep breath: "Brother-in-law, stay away from me, lest you get implicated later. Don't get involved in this, you can't do anything about it anyway."

Yan Changye put his hand on his shoulder: "It's just surveillance footage. It's no big deal."

After saying that, he gave Shen Zongqian a look.

Shen Zongqian immediately went to the stairwell, intercepted the hotel manager who was walking towards them, and, under the manager's astonished gaze, took the authorization document from his hand and handed it to Yan Changye. Yan Changye signed it casually, and Shen Zongqian gestured to the two security guards:

"Come with me to check the surveillance footage."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zi and Li Laowu, who were already trembling with fear, immediately went weak in the knees and turned deathly pale.

Huo Yungui looked at Yan Changye as if he had seen a ghost: "Brother-in-law, what kind of weird thing did you just sign? Didn't you say you wouldn't let us see the surveillance footage no matter what? Why did you let us see it now?"

Yan Changye said sarcastically, "Guess."

"How could I have guessed?" Huo Yungui was a little speechless, but when he heard that the backup surveillance footage could be accessed, he felt a little more at ease. "But brother-in-law, you really have a wide network of connections. If you can really escape danger, I'll personally cook you a Manchu Han Imperial Feast tonight."

Yan Changye smiled slightly: "Just don't bother me tonight. I stayed in your room until the wee hours yesterday. When I got back to my room, my wife was already asleep."

Huo Yungui was still worried: "I feel there's a mastermind behind this. These two things wouldn't have done this to me if no one had instructed them."

"What are you afraid of? Who cares who's behind it all, just catch them. With your personality, brother-in-law, you shouldn't associate with those shady friends anymore, they're just a headache."

"I'm still a little scared." Huo Yungui was still dejected. "People like us at the bottom of society can be crushed by any powerful figure..."

The group of people standing in the background: "..." Who would dare to mess with the brother-in-law of the prince of Beijing's elite circle?

A few minutes later, Shen Zongqian and several security guards returned.

The video was clearly displayed on the electronic screen in the corridor; everything was crystal clear. Shen Zongqian looked at Li Laowu, who was completely limp on the floor, and said softly:

"Who ordered you? You can choose not to say, but you should know that no matter how powerful the person behind you is, they can't be more powerful than the person in front of you."

He didn't explain it clearly, but from the expressions on the faces of those in power and the signature on the surveillance authorization document, Li Laowu already knew who Shen Zongqian was referring to as 'the person in front of him'.

Li Laowu knelt on the ground and spoke in a cooperative manner: "It was Young Master Chen who instructed me to do this. He was jealous of Miss Lan's admiration for Huo Yungui and wanted to get rid of Huo Yungui so that he could snatch Miss Lan away."

Lan Clan Head: "..."

Patriarch Chen: "..."

How did the fire end up in my own house?
The Lan family head was alright, but the Chen family leader's expression changed: "That bastard! Yan... and Young Master Huo, don't worry, if this is true, I will definitely give you both a satisfactory explanation."

The head of the Chen family was usually a domineering and tyrannical man, but in front of Yan Changye, he didn't even dare to argue. Moreover, based on his understanding of his son, this matter was most likely true. At this moment, he cursed his unfilial son hundreds of times in his heart, and his eyes looked at Yan Changye with almost pleading.

"If I hadn't been here today, my brother-in-law would have been bullied terribly by you all," Yan Changye said calmly, looking at him.

The head of the Chen family was terrified: "No, no! Young Master Huo, I'm sorry you were frightened by this incident. There's an unused villa in Bihua Garden. If you're interested, I'll give it to you as an apology. I'll go back and teach my unfilial son a lesson. If he dares to cause trouble again, I'll break his legs right in front of you!"

Yan Changye looked at Huo Yungui, indicating that he should make the decision himself.

"I don't want the villa. That's a rich area. What's the point of a poor guy like me getting involved?" Huo Yungui said irritably. "But your son isn't any better. So don't even think about Sisi. I'm not good enough for him, and neither is he!"

The head of the Chen family quickly said, "Don't worry, I will never let that rebellious son get close to the Lan family girl again. Please accept the villa. You can leave it there if you don't want to live there. I will arrange for someone to take care of it for you and will not let you have any trouble."

"I heard that villa costs tens of millions. I'm afraid it'll shorten my lifespan, so I just said I don't want it." Huo Yungui was even more annoyed. "Why do you rich families always try to pressure people with money?"

“Okay, then no.” Yan Changye looked at the head of the Chen family. “Just sell the villa and transfer the money to my brother-in-law’s account.”

Huo Yungui: "..."

He lowered his voice: "Brother-in-law, that's not what I meant!"

Yan Changye said calmly, "You could mean that too."

Having said that, she stopped discussing the topic with him and pointed to the door in the inner hall:

"I need to go in and chair a meeting."

Huo Yungui trembled: "Th-those living ancestors are all inside?"

"Yeah, they're all here."

"That super-powerful ancestor from the capital is here too?"

"..." Yan Changye paused for a moment, "He's here too. Are you going home now, or come inside with me to see him?"

Huo Yungui's palms started sweating again: "Can I go in?"

"Sure," Yan Changye chuckled. "We can have lunch together with them later."

Huo Yungui, unable to contain his excitement, overcame his fear of those in high positions and said, "Go in."

(End of this chapter)