After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

Zhou Binlin's heart tightened.

Inside this safe house were Zhou Binlin's money and some overseas property deeds, but none of that mattered. What mattered was the evidence Zhou Binlin had collected of local city councilors' illegal and criminal activities, which were found in the study.

As long as this thing is still here, losing anything else is a tolerable loss.

The group went into the study.

The study was also very clean, with bookshelves, a desk, and a computer all there.

A security guard muttered softly as he transferred between ±●Ｑu:岓泤《∷懿°〕六$嶙·∫柒灵.

"It seems the thief only stole things from inside the safe."

The security guard next door tugged at the guard who was speaking, and the guard who was speaking shut his mouth and quietly looked around, trying to find where the thief was hiding.

Unfortunately, this place is just a normal square house, and the furnishings inside can be seen at a glance. Unless a thief has seventy-two transformations or invisibility, he will not be able to find it.

Zhou Binlin sneakily looked at his bookshelf.

What is the best way to hide a tree?

Of course, the best way to hide a drop of water is to put it in the sea, and the best way to hide it is to hide it in the forest.

The evidence Zhou Binlin hid was a mobile phone memory card. The memory card was small, and Zhou Binlin stuffed it inside the cover of a thick-covered book on the bookshelf.

To prevent the book from being taken away, Zhou Binlin chose a cheap and boring history book, and placed several rare printed copies of not-so-high-value but not bad ones on the surrounding bookshelves.

The hope is that these valuable books will draw the attention of potential thieves away from the area.

But at this moment, these security measures seem like a joke.

　[Search]: Zhou Binlin was shocked to discover that the book he had hidden on his phone's memory card was gone...

On the bookshelf, that dry and boring history book, which was worthless and couldn't even be sold as junk for the price of a popsicle, was no longer in its original place.

Upon closer inspection, the book was no longer on the bookshelf.

how so?

Zhou Binlin withdrew his gaze, suppressing the fear in his heart.

"Alright, there's nothing wrong here, let's go out."

The security guards naturally had no objections, and the group left Zhou Binlin's mansion.

Zhou Binlin got back into his luxury car, took a few quick breaths, then took out his phone and made a call.

"son……"

"Hmm, Dad, what's wrong?"

"Do you remember when I told you we were going to go to the East China Sea for some fun?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Zhou Binlin said sternly.

"Make arrangements, let's go eat seafood now."

Zhou Binlin drove in one direction.

Zhou Yan, who was eating beef offal outside the community gate, watched Zhou Binlin drive away. After watching Zhou Binlin cross several streets, he seemed to use some kind of counter-surveillance technology to make sure there were no problems around him. Then he went to the safe house and took out a valuable but unremarkable artwork and ID card. Afterwards, he booked a plane ticket under a new identity.

Zhou Binlin drove to the nearest airport, parked outside, straightened his clothes, and went inside. There was still some time before boarding. Zhou Binlin wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed heavily.

Zhou Binlin didn't know who had stolen his secret, but since the other side had already obtained his most important trump card, he couldn't stay here any longer.

Over the past few years, Zhou Binlin has made enough money for himself and earned enough money to make a living abroad. He was just waiting for this moment, and when he realized things were not going well, he ran abroad.

Then he can clean up his identity abroad and live a life of luxury.

Several police cars suddenly appeared outside the airport, their sirens like swords, scraping at Zhou Binlin's heart.

Zhou Binlin had done a lot of bad things, and his mentality had been tempered. Although he was terrified, he knew that he was now disguised and had a new ID card and driver's license. Even if the police came to arrest him, they would never find him.

After all, what does arresting Zhou Binlin have to do with Wang Shitong?

The police entered the airport, but instead of arresting Zhou Binlin, they went to the restroom to arrest a few drug addicts before leaving.

Zhou Binlin breathed a sigh of relief and slowly lowered his head. There were still ten minutes before the plane took off. As long as he could get through those ten minutes, he could leave with a large sum of money.

He was sure he would be safe. Zhou Binlin chose a destination for his escape that did not have an extradition treaty with the Eastern Xia United States. Even though the Eastern Xia United States was used to being arrogant in the world and always prioritized Eastern Xia, he was just a gangster boss in a small city. The Eastern Xia United States had no reason to spend a lot of money to extradite him from abroad.

Zhou Yan, who was in the corner, lowered the brim of his hat, glanced at Zhou Binlin a few more times, and then sneered.

how to say?

This week, Binlin was a bit dumber than Zhou Yan had imagined, but he was certainly decisive.

The stupidity of Zhou Binlin lies in his failure to consider that finding his safe and secure house requires a highly skilled insider; ordinary thieves don't possess such expertise or intelligence networks.

But as soon as this person realized something was wrong, he ran away. If the traitor had been even a little slower or hadn't had some tricks up his sleeve, Zhou Binlin would have had a very high chance of escaping.

Zhou Yan, wearing a hat, touched his chin.

So, should I go all the way and make sure this second uncle can't escape?

Let's spare his life and let this bastard leave, just because we share the same surname.

Zhou Binlin, who had changed his identity, clasped his hands in front of him and whispered.

"Wan'er, Xiaoqie, Daddy will take you to an amusement park abroad later."

Zhou Yan's expression shifted slightly in the distance.

Wan'er and Xiaoqie are Zhou Binlin's two daughters, both under ten years old. Zhou Yan had seen the two children at a banquet before; they were quite cute and innocent. What if their father were arrested...?

Zhou Yan walked towards the airport exit.

After walking a few steps, Zhou Binlin's cell phone rang behind Zhou Yan.

Zhou Binlin took it out and saw that it was a call from his son.

Zhou Binlin took it, and a familiar voice came out.

“Master Zhou…” (The rest of the text appears to be random characters and symbols, possibly a corrupted or incomplete message. A direct translation isn't meaningful without further context.)

Zhou Binlin's face darkened. In order to avoid others finding out that he had run away, Zhou Binlin did not change his phone. Otherwise, given the number of calls he made, someone might come to his villa looking for him if they couldn't find him, and if they couldn't find him, there would be a problem.

Zhou Binlin is on the run, but the premise of his run is to maintain the current situation and not let others realize that he has successfully escaped.

It was best if Zhou Binlin didn't leave until several days after he arrived abroad.

Zhou Binlin cleared his throat.

"Old Wu, what's wrong?"

"We've prepared the paint and excrement; shall we head to the Zhou family's house now?"

Zhou Binlin did not respond.

The thug on the other end of the phone was still talking.

"We've found a few new kids. Later, when you, Mr. Zhou, come out covered in soy sauce and all that filth, we'll go and beat that guy up. Don't worry, we'll know our limits, nothing bad will happen."

Thugs know exactly how to beat someone to a pulp without leaving any lasting effects.

Zhou Binlin snorted. The image of Zhou Yan standing in front of him, swaggering and even pouring soy sauce on him, flashed through his mind.

At that moment, several young children around couldn't help but laugh out loud. Although their parents quickly covered their mouths, there was no doubt that Zhou Yan's blatant act of pouring soy sauce on Zhou Binlin had made the middle-aged man lose face in front of his relatives and friends.

In the past, Zhou Bin and Lin Qi could tolerate losing five points, but they were not willing to go to court for the offense of a mere kid.

But now, I have to run away myself.

Zhou Binlin's face was contorted with rage.

Things seemed to go wrong after Zhou Yan poured soy sauce on him. His mansion was found to have problems, and his most precious and most deadly possessions were taken away. Now he had to leave his family business abroad to make a living.

The more Zhou Binlin thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he felt cheated, so he directed his anger at Zhou Yan.

"No need for all that trouble. You call that guy Zhou Yan, right? Anyway, cripple that kid, preferably paralyzed from the waist down! High-level paraplegia!"

A long silence fell on the other end.

They're all thugs, just trying to make a living. Killing and maiming people is just going too far.

Zhou Binlin added a sentence.

One million.

The person on the other end of the phone responded immediately.

"Alright, Brother Zhou, don't worry. That bastard will be bedridden for the rest of his life. He'll be sorry for messing with you, Master Zhou."

Zhou Binlin hung up the phone with satisfaction.

But what Zhou Binlin didn't see was that Zhou Yan, wearing a hat, walked over with a sinister grin not far away.

You choose not to take the path to heaven, but choose to walk into hell when there is no way out.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Life

Ladies and gentlemen:

Welcome aboard Chiba Yang International Airlines flight X36 to… [￡五±「

"The plane will be taking off soon. Cabin crew are now conducting a security check. Please be seated, fasten your seatbelt, and stow your seatback and tray table. Please make sure your carry-on items are properly placed in the overhead compartment or under your seat."

"Smoking is prohibited throughout this flight. Please do not smoke during the flight."

Zhou Binlin, who had been anxiously sitting in his seat, breathed a sigh of relief.

The airplane announcement came on.

The anxiety is over.

Once he boarded the plane and arrived in a foreign country, he had completely left the country that had brought him to the brink of ruin.

Whether it's the crimes I committed in the past, Zhou Yan who is about to become paralyzed, or the dirty money I have enough to live a carefree life for the rest of my days, all of it will become irretrievable history.

After straightening his clothes, Zhou Binlin walked towards the boarding gate of the plane.

Halfway there, a young man walked past Zhou Binlin. Zhou Binlin felt a pain in his neck and his vision went black for a moment, but the darkness quickly disappeared. After touching his neck, Zhou Binlin continued to the ticket gate, passed through security, and then entered the parking area where the plane was located.

Zhou Binlin entered the aircraft cabin, and fifteen minutes later, the plane took off.

As Zhou Binlin watched the buildings outside the plane window shrink smaller and smaller, he felt a sense of relief.

Five hours later, the plane landed safely.

Zhou Binlin got off the plane and went to live in a small villa he had bought in the area.

Over the next two or three days, Zhou Binlin's wife and children arrived one after another, each bringing several million yuan. With the money, Zhou Binlin bought some nearby properties, abandoning his former gangster boss persona and settling into business.

Business was going on for the best, and time passed slowly. Zhou Binlin occasionally browsed the internet and saw that Zhou Yan had been dismissed and was on the local front page. Next, his own boss, a city councilor from Cihe City, was arrested.

Then, a new councilor named Black Glove appeared in Cihe City, and the Awakened One was successfully acquitted of murder.

A series of news stories passed by Zhou Binlin, the fugitive gangster, and time flew by, his hair turning increasingly white.

The rest of his life passed uneventfully. Zhou Binlin saw his son have a grandson, his daughter get married and have children, and then he saw his wife die of heart disease and his newlywed wife die of cancer.

When he reached the age of ninety, Zhou Binlin lay on his hospital bed and said wistfully to his children and grandchildren who had gathered around him.

"Your grandfather has killed people and set fires all his life. He's eaten everything he could eat and played everything he could play. Now that he's retired from the limelight, he's finally come to understand one thing."

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication..."

Darkness began to erode Zhou Binlin's will; he knew that the wings of death were covering his vision.

The wings of death loosened again, and Zhou Binlin opened his eyes.

A ray of light entered Zhou Binlin's eyes, and the heads of several doctors wearing masks were revealed.

Zhou Binlin looked at the doctors in surprise. His first thought was that he had been reincarnated without drinking the Meng Po soup.

“Binlin…”

A familiar voice approached from afar.

Zhou Binlin tilted his head in confusion, then his face showed fear.

He saw someone he never wanted to see in his life: Wang Xiaoxiao, a local city councilor.

Wang Xiaoxiao is a fifty-year-old man who, thanks to his excellent maintenance, looks almost like a thirty-year-old. His impeccable taste in clothing, combined with the help of an image consultant, makes this powerful city councilor a formidable heartthrob, even just in terms of looks.

In fact, Zhou Binlin knew that his city councilor had dated more than 100 women, but now that his kidneys were failing, he had begun to abstain from sexual activity.