Chapter 71

After Bei Yin Yao finished speaking, she kissed Yang Luo again, handed him the car keys, and said, "If anything happens, use my Mercedes. I'll have someone take the Porsche for repairs."

Yang Luo had no concept of money and certainly didn't think of himself as a kept man. Besides, he had no money at all, so he might as well take what he could get. By leaving the car for him to use, Bei Yin Yao showed that she still had hope, hoping he would return the car in the evening.

Bei Yin Yao knew that a man like Yang Luo would never stay for any woman, and she wouldn't be the only woman in his life. But since she had fallen in love with such a man and was already unable to extricate herself, she could only try to keep him in her own way.

This woman was very smart; she wouldn't say anything to try to keep him, like most women who cry and plead. That might backfire and make Yang Luo dislike her. She wanted to use her love, her heart, and her feelings to move him, so he would stay of his own accord.

Yang Luo got dressed, found something to eat in the fridge, and then went out. He drove and called Wei Yong and Tan Long to check on the situation. After hearing that everything was fine, he went directly to the Criminal Investigation Division. He found that Jiang Cheng was no longer there and learned from a police officer that he had gone to the bureau.

In the office of Han Bin at the Public Security Bureau, after listening to Jiang Cheng's report, Han Bin said, "If it's really as you analyzed, there's someone behind Liu Shijie, which is indeed troublesome." After thinking for a moment, he added, "What does Yang Luo say?"

"He said this matter is no longer a simple kidnapping and extortion case. As long as the kidnappers are caught, everything else is none of our business. We should report it to the higher-ups and let them handle it."

Han Bin nodded. "That's the only way. We hope the kidnappers are caught soon, or the Su family will still be in danger."

"The danger to the Su family doesn't come from the kidnappers but from Liu Shijie," Yang Luo said as he walked in and sat down next to Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng looked at Yang Luo and asked, "Where did you run off to last night?"

Yang Luo chuckled. "I was cuddling a beautiful girl. Where else would I go?"

Jiang Cheng didn't believe him, and Han Bin smiled. "Yang Luo! You're in charge of contacting the undercover agents."

Yang Luo said, "No problem. I came here today to tell you something."

"What is it?" both men asked simultaneously.

Yang Luo took out a cigarette and threw one to each of them. "Qing Bang's Kun Si found me yesterday."

"What?" Not only did Jiang Cheng's face change, but even Han Bin looked uneasy.

Yang Luo lit his cigarette and took a deep drag. "What? You didn't take any bribes, did you?"

Han Bin and Jiang Cheng shook their heads simultaneously. "Qing Bang's boss, Seventh Master, once approached me and offered me money, but such money burns in your hands. I only agreed to keep out of each other's way," Han Bin said.

Yang Luo then looked at Jiang Cheng, who smiled. "I wouldn't take that money even if I were poor."

Yang Luo took another drag on his cigarette. "Kun Si gave me 200,000 yuan and said that if I didn't take it, I would be an enemy of the Qing Bang." As he said this, a strong aura of bloodshed emanated from him. "The Qing Bang is too rampant and must be eliminated. But this needs your support, Director Han."

Han Bin and Jiang Cheng were startled. "You mean eliminate the Qing Bang?"

Yang Luo smiled. "Is the Qing Bang that scary?"

Han Bin said solemnly, "The Qing Bang has existed for nearly a century and is deeply rooted in Shanghai. It won't be easy to completely eradicate them, and it might even cause social unrest. Moreover, as I understand it, the Qing Bang has connections at higher levels."