Chapter 85

Chapter 86: Rescue

"Yan Sister, why hasn't Brother Heng been released yet?"

In the VIP room on the first floor, Qiao Yuncai, for the first time, did not indulge in eating and drinking. He looked at Yan Ruyu, who was responsible for receiving him and Song Qingguan, with a glint in his eyes: "It's been almost twenty hours, why is Brother Heng still in jail? What is Sister Ye up to?"

He then added, "I want to see Sister Ye."

After the incident yesterday, the two rushed to the first floor, asking Ye Shishi to help rescue the captured Zhao Heng. In their view, as long as the first floor lent a hand, Zhao Heng would be released on bail within four to five hours. However, they waited until late at night without any news of Zhao Heng's release.

During this time, Ye Shishi came once to inform them that Zhao Heng had just been transferred to the prison, and the situation had become more complicated, requiring more time to smooth things over. Qiao Yuncai and Song Qingguan believed Ye Shishi's words and patiently waited at the first floor. However, they were still waiting and had not seen Zhao Heng.

This made the two very anxious and made them realize the severity of the situation. Therefore, they wanted to see Ye Shishi again, but Yan Ruyu came instead. Yan Ruyu also had no good news, only informing them that her subordinates were gathering information and that Ye Shishi was personally working on the matter. This made the two, who had been anxious all night, quite dissatisfied, and their words became sharper.

Although they had only known Zhao Heng for about a month, the events they had experienced had tightly bound the three together. Describing them as close as brothers was not an exaggeration. Therefore, Zhao Heng's trouble made them very anxious, and the root of the matter was related to them, even caused by them.

Thus, Qiao Yuncai and Song Qingguan could not let Zhao Heng be harmed.

Qiao Yuncai added, "I want to see Sister Ye!"

Song Qingguan also stood up, "Yes, let Sister Ye come and see us."

"Both of you, please calm down!"

Facing Qiao Yuncai and Song Qingguan's questioning, Yan Ruyu maintained a just-right smile. She gestured for Song Qingguan to sit down: "Sister Ye is already working on it. She started smoothing things over as soon as she received the news last night, but this incident is far from a simple school fight; it involves too many parties!"

"So even if Sister Ye is incredibly capable, she cannot rescue Zhao Heng immediately."

"What is it involving?"

Song Qingguan had always been grateful to Zhao Heng, and his concern for him even surpassed his own life: "Du Tianxiong has already smoothed things over with the Qing Gang. Even the Qing Gang doesn't dare to act recklessly now. What other force would dare to cause trouble? A simple school fight, how could the first floor not handle it?"

Qiao Yuncai also narrowed his eyes, his voice becoming cold: "That's right. Sister Ye is one of the three major tycoons in Huahai, and the first floor's influence ranks third in Huahai. In some aspects, your connections are even better than the Qing Gang and the Du family. How could the first floor not rescue Brother Heng?"

Du Tianxiong is a red-topped merchant, dealing with high-level political and economic matters. The Qing Gang is the leader of the underworld in Huahai, involved in all sorts of businesses. The first floor, on the other hand, welcomes all kinds of nobles, and Ye Shishi has the support of the principal behind her, making her connections even broader than the Du family and the Qing Gang.

Resolving Zhao Heng's issue should be as simple as a finger snap.

"If the first floor is powerless, you should have told us earlier."

Song Qingguan clenched his fists: "We will rescue him ourselves. I, Song Qingguan, will not hesitate to spend those ten billion." With ten billion, Song Qingguan felt much more confident and believed that money could solve anything. As long as he threw out enough money, Zhao Heng would definitely return safely from the police station.

Yan Ruyu looked at the aggressive Song Qingguan and Qiao Yuncai and couldn't help but marvel at their deep feelings for Zhao Heng. She then bit her lip and responded, "Both of you, you don't know. The police officer who arrested Zhao Heng is called Zhao Siqing. She has a distant relationship with the Du family and is very stubborn."

She sighed lightly, "Although this distant relationship may not have made Zhao Siqing rise to a high position, it is enough to provide her with a layer of protection. Now she is holding onto Zhao Heng and has even brought up the Huahai bar incident. No matter how much the first floor tries to smooth things over or apply pressure, she refuses to budge."

"Plus, the Qing Gang is secretly stirring things up, making it even harder for the first floor to find a breakthrough."

"Zhao Siqing?"

Qiao Yuncai quickly thought of the female police officer from the Huahai bar. Recalling the scandal he had caused, his face changed: "I didn't expect it to be her. It seems the bar incident really left her with a grudge. So she is using the school fight to take revenge. If I had known, I would have given her a lesson."

If it were another police officer, Qiao Yuncai might have thought Yan Ruyu was dodging the issue, but hearing Zhao Siqing's name made him more understanding. Last time at the bar, he was humiliated by her, and Song Qingguan also suffered. If Zhao Heng hadn't arrived in time, he would have been thrown into the police station by her abuse of power.

"This woman is too disgusting."

Song Qingguan also recalled the charming lady from the bar, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "When Brother Heng was surrounded by a hundred gang members, she pretended to be drunk and ignored the conflict. Now that she has a chance to take revenge, she is trying to destroy Brother Heng. This woman really picks on the weak."

He was filled with murderous intent, "Her heart is despicable!"

"Yes."

Yan Ruyu also showed a hint of helplessness, spreading her hands in response: "It's her who is holding Zhao Heng. Her superiors have tried to smooth things over and even mentioned Zhao Heng's connection with Du Tianxiong, but Zhao Siqing just pretends to be deaf and refuses to cooperate, acting as if it's all business."

"Unfortunately, Mr. Du is not in Huahai."

At this point, she added, "You should also know that with the connection to Mrs. Du, no one dares to force Zhao Siqing to act, especially since the school fight has been officially recorded, and Tu Honggang and others are willing to testify. Most importantly, the Ding family is also involved."

"Zhao Siqing, the Qing Gang, the Ding family, Mrs. Du..."

Yan Ruyu took a deep breath, revealing the true nature of the school fight to the two: "This complex situation is not easy to resolve. Even if Du Tianxiong were here, he would have to consider his wife's and partner's attitudes. How much more so for us, the weaker first floor?"

"The Ding family is also involved?"

Song Qingguan's eyes narrowed, his voice becoming heavy: "It seems Ding Lingling also hates Brother Heng. It's likely that Tu Honggang's report to the police was her doing. I don't care about their backgrounds. If anything happens to Brother Heng, I..."

He was furious but didn't continue. If anything happened to Zhao Heng in prison, he would do everything in his power to take revenge. He had already died several times and didn't mind going down with the others. He would spend all ten billion to hire killers to seek justice, and all those involved would die!

Qiao Yuncai, however, remained calm. After some thought, he focused on the key point, his voice clear: "Sister Yan, although this matter has become complicated, the first floor must have a way to resolve it. If Sister Ye were not capable, how could she thrive in the cutthroat world of Huahai?"

His eyes narrowed, "I wonder how you will resolve this crisis?"

"Rest assured, we are formulating a plan, and we have people in the prison watching over Zhao Heng."

Yan Ruyu gave Song Qingguan and Qiao Yuncai a reassurance: "The first floor will not let anything happen to Zhao Heng."

To ease their worries, Yan Ruyu added, "You should know how much Sister cares about Zhao Heng. If she didn't care, why would I have taken you away from the Huahai bar? Why would Sister offend the Qing Gang to take over the Song family's assets?"

"Or let you invest in the first floor?"

As their expressions eased, Yan Ruyu added, "All of this shows how much Sister values Zhao Heng. If the situation were not so tricky, she would have gone to the prison to get him out directly. So you can rest assured, Sister will definitely bring Zhao Heng back safely."

Hearing Yan Ruyu's reassurances, Song Qingguan nodded slightly. If Ye Shishi had no interest in Zhao Heng, she wouldn't have risked being destroyed by the Qing Gang to help him. This thought calmed him down, but Qiao Yuncai's eyes remained sharp, and he spoke calmly:

"Sister Yan, I am a results-oriented person."

As Yan Ruyu's eyes narrowed, Qiao Yuncai showed the shrewdness of a wealthy landowner from Huaxi: "No matter what is involved, I believe that if the first floor puts in its full effort, Brother Heng would already be out. It's now nine in the morning. If we don't see Brother Heng out by three in the afternoon, we will no longer need the first floor's help."

His round face shot out a sharp look, "All cooperation will be terminated. We will use our own methods to get Brother Heng out. If he is safe, we will not be enemies. But if anything happens to him, I will remember the time wasted by the first floor."

Song Qingguan was slightly taken aback: He didn't expect the second brother to be so assertive.

Yan Ruyu looked at the still somewhat childish Qiao Yuncai, her thoughts turning into a sigh. This fat man was indeed hard to deal with. She gently waved her hand, "Rest assured, Zhao Heng will definitely be out today. You can rest here. If anything happens, just find me."

After saying this, she bowed slightly and left.

Qiao Yuncai, with his hands behind his back, his chubby face showing no emotion, repeated Zhao Heng's old number in his mind. He decided to wait for three more hours!

After leaving Qiao Yuncai and Song Qingguan's room, Yan Ruyu walked through a semi-circular corridor and several rooms, finally stopping at a simple-looking door. She knocked lightly three times, and soon a lazy voice responded, "Come in!"

Yan Ruyu carefully pushed open the door, "Sister!"

On the red sofa in the room, Ye Shishi, whom Qiao Yuncai had been eager to see, was reclining. She didn't look busy, just painting her nails under the soft light, her movements precise but with a hint of laziness, showcasing her usual charm.

Ye Shishi spoke calmly, "Have you calmed them down?"

Yan Ruyu nodded lightly but then sighed, "Qiao Yuncai is a remarkable person."