Wang Jiancai was taken away

Chen Xiao's eyebrows perked up; he had finally caught the tail of the mastermind who ordered the attack on him in the basement.

"How long do you expect him to be sent away for?"

An Zhong thought for a moment, "With the things he's done, he'll be in for at least ten years; even with good behavior, he'll be out in seven or eight years."

Chen Xiao was delighted, "Good, eliminating harm for society is every citizen's bounden duty. Go do it."

"Yes, Boss!"

...

A villa in Jinning.

At the family banquet, Shi Zhongfu looked at Wang Jiancai and Xing Yanqing on either side of him, a knowing smile on his face.

These two could be called his left and right arms.

In recent years, the three had cooperated: Shi Zhongfu provided the capital, Xing Yanqing managed the operations, and Wang Jiancai used the websites he controlled for false advertising. Their cooperation had yielded an enormous amount of illicit profit.

They had ruined countless retail investors.

Although they had lost some money a while ago, it was a drop in the ocean compared to what they had earned.

Shi Zhongfu was still full of hope for the future.

"Come, to cotton futures, cheers!"

"Cheers."

The three men smiled as they clinked glasses and then drained them.

"Yanqing, your girlfriend... are you still together?" Shi Zhongfu asked.

Xing Yanqing was stunned, "Which one? Sun Ying? Yes, we are."

"Mm." Shi Zhongfu nodded, "Talk well."

"Oh, okay." Xing Yanqing was a bit confused.

Shi Zhongfu then asked, "Jiancai, your villa by Qian Lake, is it almost ready for handover?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it. Lately, I've been so unlucky that even drinking cold water makes my teeth ache!"

"That damn project is on hold; I don't know when it will resume."

Shi Zhongfu casually asked, "Oh? Is it Xiong De Ming's project?"

"Yes, who knew Xiong De Ming would suddenly have funding problems, sigh!"

"What was the project called?"

"It's called Binhu Yayuan."

Shi Zhongfu thought for a moment and said, "After this cotton futures round is over, we can consider talking to him about cooperation."

Wang Jiancai's eyes lit up, "Brother Fu, are you planning to enter the real estate industry?"

Shi Zhongfu nodded slightly, "Real estate is a huge opportunity; its future development is unimaginable."

Looking at Xing Yanqing's eager gaze, Shi Zhongfu smiled, "Yanqing, no need to rush. Do this one deal well, and I'll give you a villa in Binhu Yayuan."

Xing Yanqing excitedly stood up, bowed, and raised his glass, "Boss, words cannot express my gratitude for your recognition."

At the same time, he was secretly thrilled. If he had a villa in Binhu Yayuan, Sun Ying would probably never resist again and would willingly climb into his bed!

"Hahahaha..."

Shi Zhongfu laughed heartily, "Sit down, sit down. There's a trendy new term now, what is it called... a team? The three of us are a team, sharing both good fortune and hardship."

"Okay, okay."

The two immediately chimed in.

Subsequently, the three began to drink and laugh, filling the room with cheer.

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food.

Shi Zhongfu watched his left and right arms grow increasingly complacent. Legitimate business was hard to do, but illegitimate money came too quickly.

If things continued like this, he could retire within three to five years.

If the real estate venture helped him successfully launder his money...

He could then fully enjoy life.

As Shi Zhongfu was happily lost in thought, a police siren suddenly blared outside, pulling his mind back to reality.

The smile on Wang Jiancai's face instantly faded, and his heart sank.

He had done the most illegal things, and hearing that sound always made him afraid.

Shi Zhongfu was a bit more composed, but Xing Yanqing's expression also turned grim.

None of the three had a clean record.

How could a guilty person bear to hear that sound?

Sometimes, what you fear most is exactly what happens.

Wang Jiancai kept praying that the police were just passing by, but unfortunately, they walked straight towards the villa...

It wasn't until they pushed open the door and he saw the dazzling shoulder insignia of the person who entered that he recognized the situation...

"Who is Wang Jiancai?"

The three were stunned. This was clearly premeditated, because they were at Shi Zhongfu's house, yet they specifically asked for Wang Jiancai...

Wang Jiancai's heart pounded in his chest like a high-speed motor.

Only one thought ran through his mind: it was over...

But all the website servers were abroad, so could it be... another problem? Wang Jiancai clung to a final shred of hope.

"I, I am..."

The leading police officer said sternly, "Then please come back with us to assist in the investigation."

Wang Jiancai slowly stood up, his heart thumping.

Shi Zhongfu frowned, also wondering what aspect of Wang Jiancai's affairs had been exposed.

He had just gathered his left arm; was he about to lose his right arm?

He would rather lose Xing Yanqing than Wang Jiancai.

After all, while good traders were hard to find, they weren't impossible to find.

But those who were good at doing dirty work behind the scenes... were few.

And... Wang Jiancai knew so many of his secrets...

Seeing that he couldn't stop them, Shi Zhongfu said meaningfully, "Jiancai, cooperating with the public security organs for investigation is every citizen's duty. Go, I will take good care of your 'family'."

Wang Jiancai was stunned, his face turning slightly horrified, his pupils rapidly constricting.

Others might not understand the meaning of Shi Zhongfu's words, but he did.

This old man was not speaking comforting words.

Rather,

A threat!

Wang Jiancai nodded his corpulent head, not knowing whether it was from nervousness or excitement, the fat on his neck trembling.

"Aye."

He only said this one word before he was led away.

The originally relaxed and pleasant atmosphere instantly became gloomy after Wang Jiancai was taken away.

Without Wang Jiancai, nothing could be accomplished!

"Bang!"

"Who is it!!!"

Shi Zhongfu slammed his fist on the table, growling like a beast.

"Bo-boss, our cotton..." Xing Yanqing couldn't help but remind him.

Without Wang Jiancai, things would be difficult. Were the villas and beauties he had just fantasized about just going to vanish into thin air?

Shi Zhongfu calmed down,

However, the expression on his face still resembled a heavy, long-accumulated dark cloud.

"You eat slowly; I'm going to rest for a bit."

Hearing this, Xing Yanqing could no longer eat and quickly stood up, saying:

"Oh, Boss, I suddenly thought there's still a problem with the transaction, so I'll head back first. Call me anytime if you need anything."

Shi Zhongfu nodded calmly, "Mm, then go quickly."

"Okay, Boss."

...

After Xing Yanqing left, Shi Zhongfu thought for a moment, took out his phone, and called Wang Jiancai's wife, who was 15 years his junior.

"Hello? Yu'er? It's Shi Zhongfu."

"Oh, Brother Fu, can I help you?"

Shi Zhongfu asked, "Are you in charge of operating Jiancai's websites?"

"Yes, I am."

"Good, come to Binjiang International 3218; I have something to discuss with you."

...

After hanging up the phone, Shi Zhongfu shaved his beard and even applied some skincare products before calling his driver and heading straight to Binjiang International Hotel...