Chapter 141 — Old Buffon's Origins
Years of Heartflutter · Page 149 of 214
Sure enough, just as he had expected, three days later the swill was gone too, replaced by a bucket of something black and unidentifiable. Yun Guangdu no longer cared. If these people meant to kill him, they could have done it long ago; there was no need for poison.
So never mind whether the stuff tasted foul or not—so long as it staved off hunger, it was good enough.
Finally, on the tenth day, Yun Guangdu was released. By then he was sallow and gaunt, his eyes dull and vacant.
"Remember this, kid—get out of Songjiang as fast as you can. Otherwise, every so often, we'll have you brought back here for another little treat." As he was leaving, one of the thugs warned him in an icy tone.
Hearing the man's words, Yun Guangdu understood everything at once. It really was that bastard Yang Ce behind this.
Still, Yun Guangdu knew well enough that without calling upon the hidden forces lurking in Songjiang, dealing with Yang Juehuan would be difficult. That fellow Yang Cenbin seemed to be some sort of big-time thug with solid social connections; taking him on through ordinary means was equally unlikely.
And mobilizing the hidden forces in Songjiang was even more out of the question. For one thing, the Right Elder would never agree to it.
Yun Guangdu could only grit his teeth and endure. For a gentleman, revenge is never too late—even ten years hence. Once the clan chief's grand plan was complete, he would have his vengeance, every last drop of it.
To Yang Ce, a nobody like Yun Guangdu was not worth a second thought. After instructing Li Qiang and Hou Lin to give him some trouble, Yang Ce put the whole matter out of his mind.
A man like that was not worth Yang Ce's attention. At least, the identity he currently presented on the surface was not worth Yang Ce's notice.
When the Right Elder heard about the matter, just as Yun Guangdu had expected, he showed no inclination to vent his anger on his behalf. Instead, he admonished him not to stir up any more trouble. They were here to get things done, not to chase women and quarrel out of jealousy. If he was unwilling to stay, the Right Elder would consider sending someone else in his place.
Yun Guangdu deflated at once, not daring to make the slightest further misstep. Yet the hatred in his heart burned all the fiercer. Early the next morning, Yang Ce drove to the apartment complex where Chen Shutang lived.
Chen Shutang came down together with Chen Fei, and Yang Ce hurried over to greet them.
"Uncle Chen. Mengyan," Yang Yanzhou said.
"Yang Ce, I hear you and Mengyan are going to the hospital to see Zhou Yanning?" Chen Fei asked.
"Yes, Uncle Chen. Would you like to come with us?" Yang Yanzhou said.
"I have other business at the bureau, so I won't go," Chen Fei said. "I've given Mengyan some money—just buy a few things and pay a visit, that's enough."
"Uncle Chen, there's no need for money. I have some," Yang Yanzhou said. "Then let me drive you to work."
"Don't bother. I'll take the unit's car," Chen Fei said, shaking his head. "If you drive me to work in a BMW, heaven knows what people would think."
To be continued.
680. Meeting Li Mingyue Again
Yang Yuting nodded. In Chen Fei's position, one really did have to mind appearances. Otherwise, if the head of the criminal investigation unit were picked up and dropped off in a luxury car every day, certain people might well make something of it.
After saying goodbye to Chen Fei, Yang Ce and Chen Shutang got into the car together and drove out of the apartment complex.
When they were almost at the hospital, Chen Shutang pointed to a flower shop by the roadside and said, "Yang Ce, stop the car. Let's buy some flowers."
"All right." Yang Ce checked left and right, saw no cars coming, and began merging toward the temporary parking spot by the road.