Chapter 67

"Exactly what happened?" Ling Xuan asked in confusion, turning her eyes to look at the man with the mustache, feeling a sense of unfinished business, as if she hadn't had enough time to interrogate him.

Chu Ying, while driving the car, said in a deep voice, "It's a diversion. Ma Tao's target is your sister. We must get to the mountain before Ma Tao does."

Ling Xuan, equally intelligent, understood immediately and said calmly, "I'll call my sister and tell her to be careful. You call Jingjing and get the police station to send people!"

Chu Ying looked at Ling Xuan with a stunned expression. This girl remained calm in the face of chaos and had an exceptionally clear logic, showing no signs of panic.

"What are you waiting for? Drive and make the call!" Seeing Chu Ying staring at her intently, Ling Xuan's face turned red, and she scolded him.

Chu Ying responded, turned the steering wheel to make a U-turn, and took out his phone to call Wen Jing.

Ling Xuan's phone connected first, but before she could speak, it fell with a thud, her face showing deep worry and anger.

Chu Ying, after talking to Wen Jing, hung up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ling Xuan said anxiously, "The call was very chaotic. I think Ma Tao has already reached the mountain. We need to hurry back!"

Chu Ying picked up the phone and, as soon as he put it to his ear, heard Ma Tao's sinister voice, "Let Da Ying take the call!"

"I am. What do you want to say?" Chu Ying suppressed his anger, realizing he had underestimated Ma Tao. This guy had been quiet since he was beaten, but it wasn't because he was afraid; he had come up with this cunning plan.

In fact, Chu Ying was wrong. He had overestimated Ma Tao. Before today, Ma Tao had only planned to unify the Qingyang City underworld and then deal with Chu Ying.

However, when Zhang Gang's diary was stolen again, the matter could no longer be hidden. Zhang Gang informed Ma Qingfeng, who became anxious and, together with his son Ma Tao, came up with this plan.

Moreover, Ma Tao knew that if Chu Ying were on the mountain, he wouldn't succeed. But Ma Tao was lucky; Chu Ying had left to deal with Chu Xin's matter, giving Ma Tao the opportunity.

"I think you know what I want!" Ma Tao said sinisterly.

Chu Ying said coldly, "I can give you the item, but I need to know if Siyi is safe. Let her talk on the phone!"

"Siyi? You call her so affectionately! Don't worry, with your reputation, I, Ma Tao, wouldn't dare to do anything to her. But if you don't show up in half an hour, I can't guarantee anything!" Ma Tao's voice carried an uncontrollable excitement, showing how much he hated Chu Ying. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so overexcited even when he had the upper hand.

Chu Ying said sternly, "If she's missing a hair, I guarantee you won't know how you died!"

Even over the phone, Ma Tao felt a chill, "And don't call the police, or I don't know what I might do!" His father, Ma Qingfeng, was busy dealing with the diary issue, and if his political enemies found out now, it would be very serious.

"Don't worry, I don't need anyone's help to deal with you. But I advise you, if you want to live, call the police now!" Chu Ying laughed coldly, hung up, and quickly called Wen Jing, telling her not to send the police and to wait where she was because the other half of the diary was in her car.

Ma Tao wasn't scary, but a madman was different. And now, Ma Tao was not only a madman but also a mad dog, biting anyone he could. If he got angry when Chu Ying arrived, the consequences would be unbearable.

"Ma Tao must have come prepared. Do you have a plan to deal with him?" Although Ling Xuan was relatively calm, she was worried about her sister, who had been kidnapped.

"Don't worry. Ma Tao won't dare to harm your sister until he gets what he wants. Once we get back to the mountain, everything will be resolved!" As he spoke, Chu Ying floored the gas pedal, and the car sped up to 240 km/h, as if it were flying.

It didn't take long to catch up with Wen Jing, and he took out the other half of the diary, saying to her, "Don't go back to the mountain. Take Huanzi to get bandaged. I'll handle things up there."

He did this for Chu Xin. The little girl had just been frightened, and if she saw Ma Tao and his men, who looked like demons, who knows what might happen.

"Brother, be careful!" Chu Xin, though she didn't know what had happened, could tell from Chu Ying's serious expression that it wasn't good.

"I'm fine. Let Wen Jing take Xin Xin to the city. I'll go back with you!" Huanzi, though simple, wasn't stupid. He had already figured out that something serious had happened on the mountain.

Moreover, Chu Ying was always cheerful with his friends, but if someone provoked him, he could turn into a fierce beast. Huanzi wouldn't let his good brother act rashly.

Chu Ying thought for a moment, seeing that Huanzi's wound had stopped bleeding, and nodded. It was time for Huanzi to see this kind of situation; it would only do him good.

In Chu Ying's view, a man should be brave and take responsibility, never retreating in the face of anyone or anything. Huanzi still had a long way to go to become a true man.

"Call me if anything happens!" Wen Jing didn't ask questions, just said this and left with Chu Xin.

On the way up the mountain, there was a person standing every few hundred meters, all strangers, likely brought by Ma Tao.

Chu Ying sneered inwardly, also feeling lucky that he had called Wen Jing in time. Otherwise, the arrival of the police would have enraged Ma Tao.

They soon reached the top of the mountain. Chu Ying led the way, followed by Ling Xuan and Huanzi, heading toward the office building.

As Ling Xuan had said, Ma Tao had come prepared. There were over ten cars, and the office building was surrounded by people, including Ma Tao's henchmen and workers from the construction site.

Li Dong and Ah Biao, among others, were covered in dirt, clearly having been beaten badly.

Seeing Chu Ying, everyone felt a sense of relief. Ah Biao, with tears and snot, said, "Brother Ying, you're back! Drive these bastards off the mountain and avenge our brothers!"

"Don't worry, we will avenge this!" Chu Ying patted Ah Biao's shoulder, giving him an approving look, and led Ling Xuan and Huanzi into the office building, with no one blocking their way.

Ling Siyi's office door was open. As Chu Ying took a step inside, he felt something hard press against the back of his head.

"Brother Ying, we meet again!" Ma Tao, sitting on the sofa, blew a smoke ring and said leisurely.