Chapter 6: Jiang Qing's Crisis, The Secret of Xiongwu Hall

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Chu Yan bombarded Jiang Chen with questions, leaving her feeling unsettled.

“Enough!” Chu Yan snapped coldly. “You want me to believe you? Fine! Then show me you have the ability to protect the Chu family. And I’m not talking about your medical skills!”

“You know Xiongwu Hall, right? One of the three biggest underground forces in Linzhou. They owe our Chu Group a hundred million yuan and keep coming up with excuses not to pay!”

“If you really have what it takes, go to Xiongwu Hall and get that money back for me. And make sure you come back unharmed. Otherwise, what reason do I have to trust your ability?”

Xiongwu Hall? The power behind those guys collecting protection fees at Panlong Cemetery?

“All right! It’s a deal!” Jiang Chen answered decisively.

Chu Yan expected Jiang Chen to jump out and head straight to Xiongwu Hall to demand payment, but he remained seated.

She shook her head silently—Jiang Chen was all talk, quick to promise but slow to act.

But maybe that was for the best. The last people sent to collect from Xiongwu Hall ended up with broken hands or legs and were still bedridden in the hospital.

Jiang Chen would only run into a wall there, and his own injuries wouldn’t be worth it.

In truth, Jiang Chen planned to escort Chu Yan safely back to the Chu Group headquarters first, then deal with Xiongwu Hall.

The poisoning of Old Master Chu was no accident. Jiang Chen had examined the Chu family thoroughly and ruled out Chu Lihan and the others. This meant the poison was administered outside the family, and since Old Master Chu had visited the Chu Group offices, Jiang Chen needed to inspect the company with Chu Yan.

Only after confirming no issues at the Chu Group did Jiang Chen leave.

“Ring ring ring…”

Walking down the street, Jiang Chen’s phone rang. He saw it was his sister, Jiang Qing.

“Sis…”

“Kid, your sister is in my hands!”

A man’s laughter came from the other end.

“Who are you? What do you want?” Jiang Chen’s face darkened, his voice cold.

“Show up in ten minutes or prepare to bury your sister!” The man threatened before hanging up.

“Why are you here?”

A top-of-the-line Land Rover Range Rover pulled up in front of Jiang Chen. The driver, an incredibly beautiful woman, questioned him.

“It’s you!”

Jiang Chen hadn’t expected to see the stunning woman who had pushed him over in Linzhou again. “Take me somewhere!” he said quickly.

“Why should I?” she replied coldly.

“Didn’t you say you’d help me once before? Well, now’s the time!” Jiang Chen’s face was urgent. The distance to Jiang Qing’s place was far, but the beautiful woman was a martial arts master and could drive there fast.

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Ye Qingchan remembered Jiang Chen had previously declined her help, and now he was asking again. Typical man!

This man had chased her from a mountain village all the way to the city. It was obvious he had improper intentions. She needed to crush that idea like a toad underfoot!

She warned, “I can help you, but what happened between us…”

“I’ll keep everythingI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.