123: Chapter 123 Is this the solution you were talking about?

Wei Lin knew that Ye Qingzhou had always been arrogant; he didn't even think much of the Wei Family, and he usually never even spared Wei Lin a glance.

He had come this time specifically to use this matter to build a relationship with Ye Qingzhou. In fact, Ye Qingzhou's current anger was exactly what he wanted to see.

Because this way, when he solved the trouble for Ye Qingzhou, Ye Qingzhou would be forced to owe him a favor.

“Tang Long is just a petty man; there's no need for you to lower yourself to his level, Brother Ye. Those who know you understand what kind of person you are.”

Ye Qingzhou shook his head repeatedly, his heart indeed filled with extreme fury.

He certainly didn't consider himself a coward, and no one had ever dared to call him one before. Since the age of nine, he had followed his father's guards out to hunt, fighting exotic beasts, alien races, and even scouts from other countries.

It was true that he had come to Song City to study and join the White Clothing Society to pad his resume, but it wasn't just for that.

He also carried a secret mission to monitor every move in Song City, and he commanded an entire intelligence force.

With his seniority as the President of the White Clothes Society, his track record of achievements, and the fact that His Majesty was currently purging the military, as long as he graduated smoothly and returned to the capital, he would very likely enter the Ministry of the Army and enjoy a meteoric rise.

But now... that layer of gold he was about to finish plating was being crushed underfoot by some reckless youth who had appeared out of nowhere.

Moreover, this weakness was indeed due to his own carelessness, and the opponent had grasped it far too accurately.

If this matter were escalated to a matter of principle, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even if he had a thousand mouths.

Once this matter fermented and spread, it would undoubtedly deal a massive blow to his reputation and future—it might even shake his right to inherit his noble title!

Therefore, despite usually remaining calm in the face of disaster, he was currently breaking out in a cold sweat, inwardly cursing Miao Manman for her stupidity.

Seeing this, Wei Lin felt the timing was right and spoke up again.

“Brother Ye, you don't need to be too nervous. I have a way to solve this.”

“You have a way?” Ye Qingzhou forced his thoughts back and finally looked Wei Lin in the eye.

Wei Lin tried his best to restrain himself, but his smile was still a bit smug.

“Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have come.”

“Don't keep me in suspense. If you can really solve it, I'll owe you one.”

Wei Lin smiled. “Actually, this Tang Long is already a dead man. Someone put a three hundred thousand bounty on his dog life in the black market.”

Ye Qingzhou was stunned. “You did it?”

Wei Lin's expression became even more smug. “If it were anyone else asking, I would never admit it. Rest assured, Brother Ye, before the sun rises tomorrow, this person will have disappeared.”

Ye Qingzhou's eyes glazed over for a moment. “You... this is... this is the solution you spoke of?”

“That's right. Once he's dead, this matter will blow over in a few days. No one will remember.”

No one will remember?

Do you think the big shots in the capital and Song City are all deaf, blind, and stupid?

Such an obvious silencing murder would immediately cause a huge uproar!

By then, not only would it confirm that I, Ye Qingzhou, am a coward, but also a narrow-minded idiot. And a moron who can't even wipe his own ass, leaving a stench that reaches the heavens!

What would the whole country think of me? What would my father think of me? What would His Majesty think of me?

Ye Qingzhou trembled with rage. He couldn't help but raise his hand and deliver a vicious slap, nearly knocking Wei Lin over.

“You're a fucking pig! A stupid pig!”

Wei Lin was dazed by the slap, but in the blink of an eye, he also became furious.

“Ye! I was trying to help you out of the goodness of my heart, and you treat me like this? Are you sick in the head!”

Ye Qingzhou backhanded him with another slap. “If you dare say another word, I might not be able to stop myself from killing you. Get out! Get out right now!”

Seeing Ye Qingzhou in this state, Wei Lin didn't dare say more and ran out while clutching his face.

Just as he ran out of the activity building, he felt his phone vibrate. However, after taking it out, his expression became even uglier.

The caller was his old man, the Vice Chief of the Academic Affairs Department, 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun.

“Ten minutes. Get your ass back here.”

The other end only said those few words, but Wei Lin knew he was in real trouble. This was his father's style—the fewer the words, the angrier he was.

At the same time, Ye Qingzhou was also making a call...

“Target: First Specialized Academy, First Year, Class 9, Tang Long.”

“Track his whereabouts immediately. As soon as he steps off campus, take control of him as quickly as possible.”

“Group One, full deployment. No room for failure. Immediately!”

After hanging up, he immediately dialed Miao Manman's number, but it didn't go through.

He then pressed the electric bell on his desk. Soon, Jiang Yan and Nie Yu rushed up from downstairs.

“Do either of you know where Manman went?”

The two looked at each other and both shook their heads.

Ye Qingzhou rubbed his forehead. “Then what about Qin Bing? Where is Qin Bing?”

“He... seems to be running an extracurricular tutoring class lately. He's making quite a bit of noise; he should be on campus.”

“Contact him immediately and have him come see me!”

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Academic Affairs Department, Vice Chief's Office.

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun put down the phone with a grim expression, then called Fei Shan.

“Hello, this is Hot-Blooded Company. Who is this?”

“2nd Division Commander Wei Jun from the Academic Affairs Department. I'm looking for your Boss Fei.”

“...Chief Wei? This is Fei Shan. What are your instructions?”

“Instructions?” 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun sneered. “How would I dare? Boss Fei is so powerful that you've even grasped my son's weakness. I should be the one asking for your instructions.”

“Oh, Chief Wei, I can't take those words. The Young Master was in a very bad mood when he came over last night; how could we subordinates dare not do our jobs? Early this morning, I sent my men to find you, but you are so busy with a myriad of affairs that I simply couldn't get a word in for a while. It was delayed, truly delayed.”

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun snorted. “We'll talk about that later. Now, immediately send over the information on the person who posted the bounty and the person who accepted it. Send it straight to my phone!”

“Understood, understood. I'll get right on it!”

Hanging up, 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun sighed and then called his brother, the Vice Chief of the Jingan Division, Wei Zhuang.

“Third Brother? Why are you calling me all of a sudden?”

“A-Lin is useless; he's been set up.”

“By whom?”

“He hired a killer through Fei Shan, and Fei Shan told me the news today. Coincidentally, the target happens to be Shang Yuqing's new favorite.”

“That bastard, I think he's tired of living. Then again, so what if he offended Shang Yuqing? I don't believe Archbishop Shang would cross our Wei Family over such a trivial matter.”

“Dealing with Fei Shan requires consulting Second Brother, and it's best not to provoke that woman either. The priority is to capture the killer and cancel the bounty. Tomorrow night is our fourth sister's birthday; we can't have such a scandal. I've already asked Fei Shan for the relevant personnel info. Handle it thoroughly.”

“Alright, leave it to me.”

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Inside an apartment, Shang Yuqing was also shouting into the phone.

“Fei Shan! Your wings have grown strong, haven't they? You even dare to touch my man!”

“Oh, my Miss Shang, how could I have the nerve? It's the Young Master of the Wei Family who wants to harm him; I couldn't stop him. Besides, haven't I already notified you?”

“Bullshit! I just checked; that bounty was issued last night, and someone already accepted it! You're only telling me now? Who are you trying to fool, a three-year-old?”

“Miss Shang, I'm just a small figure surviving in the cracks. The news spread too fast. If I look back, I won't be able to give an account to Young Master Wei either. It's just a plaything; if he really can't be saved, I'll just compensate you with another one later.”

“If he isn't saved, I'm not finished with you!”

Shang Yuqing hung up angrily and immediately continued to call Tang Long.