Chapter 36

Chen Dehai is a significant figure in Zhonghai City. Years ago, he came to Zhonghai alone from the north to work. By chance, he was noticed by a local small-time gang leader, and gradually rose from a mere thug to a key lieutenant. Chen Dehai is ruthless and highly suspicious, and in a few years, he helped the small-time leader expand his territory, becoming a considerable force in the western district of Zhonghai.

About a decade ago, Chen Dehai suddenly joined the largest force in the western district, the West Alliance, and its president, Situ Mingze, who is also Qiangwei's father. After eliminating his original boss, Chen Dehai became one of the most important elders under Situ Mingze.

Since Chen Dehai already controlled a significant portion of the original gang leader's power, when he usurped the position, he faced little resistance. Many had already recognized him as the new boss and readily supported his ascension.

It can be said that without Chen Dehai, the West Alliance might have taken several more years to become the dominant force in the western district. Some joked that Chen Dehai was like Wu Sangui, who betrayed his master to become a king. However, no one knew when he might rebel again.

Despite the numerous rumors outside, the West Alliance highly values Chen Dehai. After all, in terms of power, Chen Dehai is one of the strongest among the elders of the West Alliance. Moreover, the more openly treacherous someone is, the easier they are to guard against. Therefore, President Situ Mingze has always treated Chen Dehai well, and their relationship is surprisingly harmonious.

After briefly reviewing Chen Dehai's background, Yang Chen's first impression was "warlord." He disregards moral and ethical norms and the rules of the underworld. Everything he does is to gain a stronger backing and climb to a higher position, but he does so with solid steps.

Such a person, if nothing goes wrong, would be one of the rare figures in the underworld who could enjoy a peaceful old age, because he himself is a traitor and knows how to prevent others from betraying him.

"Unfortunately, you have a foolish son," Yang Chen muttered to himself, closing his laptop and memorizing the map Qiangwei gave him.

The city center at night is a vibrant mass of neon lights, in stark contrast to the suburban road areas.

About half an hour later, Yang Chen parked his BMW outside a small park in the western suburbs of Zhonghai, surrounded by slightly dilapidated residential areas. Chen Dehai's private apartment is about a kilometer away by the river. If the car were parked too close, it would not be conducive to hiding.

Yang Chen changed into a slightly tight black short-sleeved shirt and a pair of dark brown long pants. The cool night breeze blew, and Yang Chen jumped a few times, then performed some strange body-twisting movements. His bones made a "crackling" sound, and after about two minutes, he stopped.

"Phew..." He took a deep breath, looked up at the new moon obscured by the sky, and smiled slightly, "Fortunately, my body hasn't rusted."

As soon as he spoke, Yang Chen's figure instantly disappeared from the spot and reappeared on the roof of a three-story building dozens of meters away. His agile body moved like a skilled leaping cat, quickly jumping and running from roof to roof toward a brightly lit mansion by the river.

In less than two minutes, Yang Chen was crouching on a towering tree, about thirty meters from the Chen Mansion, a massive five-story apartment building covering over 800 square meters.

According to the information, Chen Dehai's wife died of breast cancer shortly after giving birth to Chen Feng. Therefore, this fortress-like house is actually occupied only by the father and son, though a large number of guards and thugs protect them.

The higher one's position, the more concerned one is about one's safety, and Chen Dehai is no exception.

Yang Chen took a quick look and saw that there was only one main entrance to the Chen Mansion, with eight black-clad guards standing in a row at the gate. Occasionally, a few people who looked like bodyguards would patrol the courtyard, but their numbers were not many. If he moved carefully, it would not be difficult to enter the apartment building.

Yang Chen did not believe that such a large place would have only a few people. It seemed that most of the thugs were on standby inside the apartment building to protect the Chen family more closely.

Infiltrating the mansion would not be difficult for Yang Chen. However, the key issue was that he did not know where Chen Dehai was in the large house. He needed to find Chen Dehai and Chen Feng, so he thought it would be better to capture someone and ask.

With that thought, Yang Chen's figure left the tree branch and reappeared at the main gate of the Chen Mansion, with a harmless smile on his face.

The eight guards were initially startled by Yang Chen's sudden appearance and quickly surrounded him.

"Stop! Who are you? Do you know where you are?" one of the leading men shouted sternly.

Yang Chen did not respond. When he was about five meters away, he suddenly pushed off the ground with his toes, and his body shot forward like an arrow, charging at the eight men!

The eight men did not react in time. Although they all had guns, they had no chance to draw them at such close range. One of them tried to raise his hand to block, but the moment Yang Chen's fist touched him, he felt an excruciating pain, as if his hand bones were crushed!

From a distance, it looked as if Yang Chen's body had defied gravity, spinning 360 degrees in the air, like a black whirlwind. His fists and feet made contact with each of the eight men, striking their fists, palms, chests, and stomachs.

This happened in a flash. Before the eight men could fully react, they were already sprawled on the ground, their faces contorted in pain, and their agonized cries echoed uncontrollably.

The leading man felt his hand bones were completely shattered. Realizing he had encountered a formidable opponent, he dared not resist further and, sweating coldly, quickly reached for the button on his walkie-talkie to alert everyone inside.

However, a foot clad in a sports shoe suddenly kicked his face, not only shattering the walkie-talkie but also causing his head to tilt, with blood gushing from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. His skull was deformed and indented, and the red liquid flowed to the ground, clearly indicating he was dead!

The other seven men, who had just stood up, saw this gruesome scene and drew a sharp breath, feeling genuine fear. The young man before them still maintained a slight smile. If there were truly demons in hell, their smiles might be just like that!

The seven guards, who were about to sound the alarm, were drenched in cold sweat, too terrified to move.

Yang Chen was satisfied with this outcome. Killing a gangster was not something he cared about, as he had already taken so many lives that they could stack up to a skyscraper.

"I'm in a hurry, so I won't waste time with you. I want to know where Chen Feng and Chen Dehai are. If you tell me, you can leave. If you don't, I'll help you leave."

Yang Chen's tone was very casual, as if he were casually asking for a lighter on the street to light a cigarette. However, to the seven men, his words "leave" sounded like a call from the Grim Reaper.