40: Chapter 40 Lion Pledge Theory

"Cao Shuwen, I have seen the light. That snobbish woman, Nie Yuqing, is not worth clinging to at all."

"Tonight has taught me a profound lesson. A mere snobbish woman like her—I, Zhang Yang, don't care for her at all."

"With my abilities, Zhang Yang, countless women will bow at my feet in the future. There is no way I will give up on myself because of her."

Zhang Yang clenched his fists. Thinking about the system he still possessed and the hope of a comeback, he steeled himself and regained his spirits.

"Brother, you're really something. You figured it out so quickly."

"How about this? Let's return this money to that rich second-generation heir."

"As for the money needed for your mother's illness, I will go back and beg my father. No matter what, I will save her."

"No need!" Zhang Yang refused decisively. "Your family doesn't have it easy either. I don't want to drag you into this anymore."

"Brother, look at what you're saying. We are closer than blood brothers. We didn't ask to be born on the same day, but when you're in trouble, as your brother, I will definitely go through fire and water for you."

"Although this twenty million is a lot, it's an insult from Nie Yuqing and that rich heir to you. Let's return it to them; we won't take this abuse."

"No, I need this money now. Let this be the price for Nie Yuqing's betrayal. One day, I will return the humiliation I suffered today to this pair of bastards a hundred, a thousand times over."

Zhang Yang believed that as long as he successfully activated the God-Level Delivery System and obtained a few rewards, beating that rich heir Chu Yuan would be a piece of cake.

"Good brother, no matter what you do, I, Cao Shuwen, will always be your strongest support."

"Good. Since we extorted twenty million from that rich heir today, let's go have a blast and drink to our hearts' content."

The two men hugged each other, but they hadn't taken more than a few steps when a siren blared loudly.

Shortly after, dozens of armed police officers surrounded the pair.

Clack, clack, clack!

Officer Lin Wanzhu, looking heroic and sharp in her uniform, strode up and appeared before them.

"Officer, did we... did we commit a crime?"

Zhang Yang asked, trembling. Although they hadn't done anything wrong, facing such a large police presence, the two naturally felt a bit of fear.

"Are you two Zhang Yang and Cao Shuwen?"

Officer Lin Wanzhu looked them up and down, her sharp, discerning eyes not missing a single detail.

No matter how she looked at them, she couldn't see any potential for them to be scammers. At most, they were just two cowardly weaklings.

"I am Zhang Yang, and he is my brother, Cao Shuwen. What have we done to warrant such a display of force?"

Zhang Yang felt depressed. Dozens of people, dozens of guns—even catching a notorious criminal wouldn't require such a display.

"If it's you, then that's fine. We are from the Shanghai Police Station."

"You are suspected of involvement in a major fraud case. Please come with us."

Officer Lin Wanzhu waved her hand, and the officers on both sides rushed up, quickly grabbing the two men's hands and firmly subduing them.

"Wait, what are you doing? We are law-abiding citizens."

"That twenty million was given to us by Chu Yuan. Don't frame innocent people."

The two still didn't understand how they suddenly became fraud suspects, and they continued to offer weak, futile defenses.

"Whether you are innocent or not, we will naturally investigate it clearly. As for now, please come with us."

Officer Lin Wanzhu had already guessed a little—it was likely that Chu Yuan wanted to deal with these two guys.

However, since the other party had solid evidence, Zhang Yang and his friend, being powerless, could only resign themselves to their fate.

"We are being framed! It must be Chu Yuan trying to set us up!"

"Damn you, Chu Yuan! You just wait; I won't let you off!"

Seeing the two still cursing defiantly, Officer Lin Wanzhu frowned.

If such words were spread around and heard by Chu Yuan, it might bring trouble to the police station.

"Still daring to spout nonsense? Stuff their mouths and take them away immediately."

"Mmmph, mmmph..."

The two brothers wanted to continue cursing, but their mouths were stuffed with smelly socks, and they were forcibly dragged away.

On the way back to the villa, Chu Yuan received a call from Officer Lin Wanzhu. Zhang Yang and his friend had been taken in, and both had confessed to the crime.

He wondered what that guy Zhang Yang would think when he realized he had been led into such a massive trap. He was probably cursing Chu Yuan's ancestors down to the eighteenth generation.

Of course, Chu Yuan didn't care at all. If cursing could solve problems, there would be no problems left in this world.

No longer concerned with Zhang Yang's thoughts, Chu Yuan turned his focus to Nie Yuqing, who was by his side.

Zhang Yang was just an appetizer; he was determined to have the main course tonight, no matter what.

"Shishi, how much longer until we reach the villa?"

"About a few minutes."

"I suddenly feel like smoking. Go buy me a pack later."

The next morning, Chu Yuan woke up bright and early.

Inside the Tianlong Group office, Chu Yuan rolled his eyes at the pile of documents Pan Yaqin had delivered.

So much stuff—was she planning to work him to death?

"Pan Yaqin, this... these things, you help me handle them. Just do whatever you think is right."

"Chai... Chairman, I am just a newly hired secretary. How could I dare to handle such important matters?"

Pan Yaqin was terrified. These projects were worth billions.

She, an intern, should just do whatever she thought was right? Even if she had the guts, Pan Yaqin wouldn't dare to interfere with the affairs of Tianlong Group.

Although Chu Yuan thought highly of Pan Yaqin, he understood that the young girl currently lacked the ability to handle things on her own, and he couldn't possibly hand over real power to her yet.

It looked like he needed to find a CEO to help him share the burden. And this person couldn't just be anyone; it had to be someone he could trust implicitly.