Chapter 59

Fifth Master lay on the bed, looking at Pang Jingzhou who was sitting by the bedside, and said, "Brother Pang, you're so busy, you don't need to come see me. It's just a minor injury; I'll be fine after a few days. Back when we were fighting for territory, I got hurt much worse than this."

Pang Jingzhou nodded and said, "It's good that you're fine. I spoke too harshly that day, don't hold it against me. In my eyes, you are still my brother."

Fifth Master felt a warmth in his heart and quickly said, "Brother Pang, don't say that. I, Old Five, owe everything I have today to you. I made a mistake that day by bringing Xiao Wen along. However, I can tolerate Fang Tianfeng hitting me, but I can't tolerate him not giving you, Brother Pang, any face!"

Pang Jingzhou said, "Let's put the matter aside for now. Once we get through this, we'll settle all old and new accounts together!"

Fifth Master cautiously said, "I've already found someone and had the police arrest him."

Pang Jingzhou didn't seem to care and smiled, "He's too arrogant; it's good for him to suffer a bit. It will prevent him from thinking I, Pang Jingzhou, am afraid of him."

Fifth Master wanted to say more but ultimately didn't.

At that moment, Pang Jingzhou's assistant came over with a phone and whispered, "Boss Pang, it's a call from Madam Leng."

Pang Jingzhou took the phone and smiled, "Hello, Madam Leng."

"Xiao Feng is just a child. You're framing and persecuting him just because he said a few words to you. Isn't that a bit much?" Madam Leng's tone was not good.

Pang Jingzhou exclaimed, "Madam Leng, you're wronging me. I've been so busy lately, how could I have the time to make things difficult for him? I, Pang Jingzhou, would never do that to a child, especially one who knows you."

"Hmph! Are you saying I'm old and blind, not even knowing who arrested Xiao Feng?"

Pang Jingzhou smiled bitterly, "Madam Leng, I really didn't have the intention to harm him. But what you said reminds me, he injured my men. Perhaps my men took matters into their own hands. Madam Leng, believe me, I had nothing to do with this. Give me a day to investigate who did it, okay?"

"A day? At most, three hours!"

"Alright, I'll do my best. Rest assured, if I find out, I'll give you an answer."

"Hmph!"

Pang Jingzhou handed the phone to his assistant.

Fifth Master asked nervously, "Brother Pang, should we hand him over now?"

Pang Jingzhou smiled, "Since I said I would let him suffer, I won't hand him over so soon. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

"But what about Madam Leng?"

"Madam Leng is uncertain, which is why she called me. If she were to do everything to protect Fang Tianfeng, she would call that person directly, and then I would have no room to maneuver."

"That's good." Fifth Master breathed a sigh of relief.

Pang Jingzhou stood up and said, "Rest for now. I'll come see you again in a few days."

"Brother Pang, you're too polite. You don't need to trouble yourself; I'll be able to get out of bed soon."

Pang Jingzhou nodded, walked out, and took the elevator downstairs.

He hadn't walked far when his phone rang again, and the assistant quickly handed it to him.

"It's He Changxiong from the He family."

Pang Jingzhou was a bit puzzled and took the phone.

"Changxiong, what's up? How is Grandpa He?"

"Grandpa is fine. I'm not here for anything serious, just that a friend of mine was framed and arrested by your people. I want to know what Boss Pang means by this."

Pang Jingzhou's eyelids twitched. He thought, wasn't Fang Tianfeng gone that day? How did he get involved with He Changxiong? Although He Changxiong was only twenty-seven, he was still from the He family and very much favored by Grandpa He. Even if he was young and spoke rudely, Pang Jingzhou didn't dare to react.

Pang Jingzhou had to pretend to be confused and asked, "What exactly happened? I don't understand."

"You don't understand? If you hadn't given the order, who would dare to have the head of the city police bureau issue an arrest warrant? Who would dare to mobilize the armed police to arrest a young man in his twenties? Are you joking with me?"

"Are you here for Fang Tianfeng too? Madam Leng called me as well. I'm investigating it now. Once I have news, I'll let you know."

"Boss Pang, are you taking advantage of Grandpa He's illness to look down on our He family?"

Pang Jingzhou was drenched in sweat. Even his backer wouldn't dare to touch the He family, let alone him.

Pang Jingzhou hurriedly defended himself, "Changxiong, I really didn't mean it. Even if I had ten lives, I wouldn't dare. I don't like Fang Tianfeng, but I didn't intend to harm him. It must have been my men who did it. I'll investigate it now and give you an answer within three hours."

"Three hours?" He Changxiong's voice was even colder.

Pang Jingzhou didn't expect things to turn out this way and said, "Changxiong, we've known each other for a long time. Do you not know what kind of person I, Pang Jingzhou, am? What did he do to deserve such protection from you? Do you think I, Pang Jingzhou, am not as important as him?"

"Ten minutes! If it's not resolved in ten minutes, I'll have the armed police find him! Then we'll see who is intentionally killing people!" He Changxiong ended the call.

Pang Jingzhou stood there for a while, then returned to the elevator and walked back to Fifth Master's place. His anger grew with each step.

"The experts in the capital can't help Grandpa He, and even if Fang Tianfeng is a miracle worker, he can't cure him. Changxiong's attitude is too abnormal. Could the He family be trying to take over Yuanzhou Real Estate while Grandpa He is still alive and that person is in crisis? Or are they planning to start with me and target that person directly? Damn Old Five, you're good for nothing and only cause trouble!"

Pang Jingzhou returned to Fifth Master's house.

Fifth Master quickly sat up and smiled, "Brother Pang, why did you come back? Come, sit down."

Pang Jingzhou's face was like water, and he stared at Fifth Master, asking, "You just told me that you only found someone to arrest Fang Tianfeng?"

"Yes." A hint of panic flashed in Fifth Master's eyes.

"Who did you send? What charges? Who did you send? Speak!" The last word was almost a shout.

Fifth Master, seeing this, disregarded everything and rolled off the bed, groaning as he fell to the ground, looking up in pain, "Brother Pang, I didn't do anything wrong! He disrespected you and injured me. If it got out, I, Old Five, would just lose face, but your reputation would be ruined."

Pang Jingzhou was unmoved and said, "Tell me what happened! Not a single word can be left out. Speak!"

Fifth Master, enduring the intense pain, said, "Xiao Wen, who was with me, was injured by Fang Tianfeng and died. I thought it was a good time for revenge, so I contacted Director Wu and called a few friends to make it a solid case."

"Even if it was a solid case, did it warrant mobilizing the armed police? Speak! How did Xiao Wen die, and what did you mean by sending the armed police? Do you think I, Pang Jingzhou, am easy to fool? Over the years, what have you done that I don't know about? Speak!"

Fifth Master lowered his head and said nothing.

Pang Jingzhou, furious, kicked Fifth Master's head and cursed, "Bastard! Useless! I've told you countless times, you're my subordinate now, not a thug! Some people you can play with, but others can ruin me. If you go after them, it's suicide. Are you out of your mind? I, Pang Jingzhou, can't even touch them, and you want to kill them? Are you mocking me, calling me a fool?"

Fifth Master, feeling wronged, said, "I just wanted to force him to assault the police, and then have the armed police kill him, solving everything. Even if he had connections, once he was dead, no one would offend you for a dead man!"

Pang Jingzhou countered, "Is he dead? I can tolerate your stupidity, but I can't tolerate your incompetence!"

"I did it for you." Fifth Master was extremely frightened. He knew that once Pang Jingzhou made up his mind, nothing could change it.

Pang Jingzhou looked at Fifth Master and sighed.

"Do you know that I even suspected the Leng family and the He family of being involved in this? Even if they weren't targeting that person, if this gets out, do you know the pressure it will put on me and that person? Do you know that by trying to kill him, you've stabbed me, Pang Jingzhou, in the heart!" Pang Jingzhou pointed to his chest.

"How could it be like this?" Fifth Master was at a loss, "Why would those two families protect him? I could just call and release him. How could it harm you?"

Pang Jingzhou looked at Fifth Master with pity and said, "Perhaps using you was a mistake from the beginning. Don't worry about this matter anymore, just rest well!"

With that, he turned and left.

Fifth Master felt a void in his heart and struggled to crawl forward, trying to grab Pang Jingzhou's leg.

"Brother Pang! Brother Pang! Brother Pang, listen to me! I did all this for you! I have no selfish motives! Give me one more chance, just one more chance, and I'll definitely kill him! I won't let you lose face! Brother Pang!"

Fifth Master, overwhelmed with anger, coughed loudly, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Pang Jingzhou didn't look back and left.

Downstairs, in the spacious garden of the residential area, Pang Jingzhou took the phone from his assistant and said, "Find out how Xiao Wen died, who did it, and have someone take the blame. The compensation will be the same. Also, let Old Five rest."

"Understood."

Pang Jingzhou walked a few steps and took out his phone to call Director Wu of the city police bureau.

"Boss Pang, why are you calling? Old Five said he's already handling it."

"Old Wu, I'm sorry. Old Five used my name to contact you and did something he shouldn't. I apologize to you."

"Boss Pang, what's going on?"

"Ah, it's hard to explain in detail. Old Five made a mistake. Tonight at the Hai Tian Hall, I'll explain everything to you. Can you have your people release the arrested person first?"

"What? What's going on? You can't play me! We've known each other for decades, and I've always been good to you! You have to explain this clearly today." Director Wu realized something serious might have happened and became anxious.

Pang Jingzhou knew he couldn't avoid it and had to give a brief explanation.

"Old Pang, you've really messed me up! The He family and the Leng family, either one could crush me, let alone both!" Director Wu was so angry he almost threw his phone.

Director Wu ended the call hurriedly, stood there for a moment, and then made another call.

The police car sped away, getting farther from the city.

Xiao Tao, with his leg broken, had been enduring the pain, but couldn't hold out much longer. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, his face turned pale, and he groaned continuously.

Fang Tianfeng, with both hands cuffed to the right side, couldn't help Xiao Tao.

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