Chapter 9

Finally, Xu Yinglong was cleared of the charges. Following his sister's idea, he planned to sue Yang Ling and the despicable police officers until they were bankrupt. Ji Hanlei also supported his sister's idea, but Xu Yinglong refused.

Although he was cleared of the charges, Xu Yinglong did not relax at all. The facts were clear: some people were hiding in the shadows, targeting the Xu family. After dealing with his grandfather and father, they were not satisfied and would likely target him and his sister next.

Yang Ling's frame-up was not just about severing ties with him. Although Yang Ling disliked him, it was not to the point of wanting him dead. This matter was certainly related to his father's case. Yang Ling and the Yang family behind him were likely part of the group that framed his father, or at least knew something about it.

Those people were so powerful that even his father could not stand up to them, dying without a clear cause. He was not in a position to confront them directly. If they could not defeat him openly, they might use underhanded tactics. With their power, making him and his sister disappear without a trace would be easy.

Moreover, he did not even have the strength to protect himself. It would be unwise to confront Yang Ling and the forces behind her. The wisest course of action was to temporarily endure, preserve himself, and wait until he was strong enough to settle the score.

Furthermore, Xu Yinglong did not believe that suing Yang Ling and the corrupt police officers would guarantee a win. Revenge was something he had to take himself. With the Chaos Pearl in his possession, he believed that day would not be far off.

In the BMW, Ji Hanlei and Xu Ying both looked at Xu Yinglong with curiosity but did not speak.

Xu Yinglong could not hold back and said with a bitter smile, "You two, if you have something to ask, just ask. Don't look at me like that, it's creepy!"

Xu Ying giggled and asked with a red face, "Brother, is what you said true?"

"What do you mean, true or not?"

"That thing!"

"What thing? Speak clearly!" Xu Yinglong said slowly.

Ji Hanlei, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Xiao Ying wants to know if you are really not a man!"

"Whether I am a man or not, you know best. Why don't you explain it to your sister!" Xu Yinglong said with a mischievous tone.

"You... bastard!" Ji Hanlei said angrily.

"Brother, Sister Hanlei, what are you talking about?" Xiao Ying asked, frowning.

"Xiao Ying, your brother is a big bad guy, the worst in the world. Don't worry, his body is fine!" Ji Hanlei said.

"Sister Hanlei, how do you know Brother's body is fine? The judge didn't say that the doctors from the First Central Hospital and the Century Male Hospital have already diagnosed Brother as... a eunuch?"

"Your brother has harmed so many girls since he was young. If he were a eunuch, then all men in the world would be eunuchs." Ji Hanlei said harshly.

"Brother, did you really harm so many little girls?"

"Don't listen to her nonsense. You know my character. Although I'm not very obedient, I'm not as bad as she says!" Xu Yinglong replied.

"Hmph, if you're not bad, then there's no one bad in the world. Yang Ling might have framed you, but the dirty things you did will always be remembered by someone!" Ji Hanlei said coldly.

Xu Yinglong knew what she was talking about, but he could not comment. The one who harmed her was not the current him, but he could not explain it clearly.

Moreover, he had already said that since he inherited the tragic man's body, he also inherited his regrets, his grudges, and everything else, including the mistakes the tragic man made.

"Thank you for your help. No matter whether you helped me to take revenge or for some other reason, I still want to say thank you. If there's a chance, I will repay this kindness!" Xu Yinglong said.

"Hmph, Xu Yinglong, you owe me for life. You should focus on yourself now. I think you can see that this matter is not as simple as it seems. You should not think about how to repay me, but first, you need to save your own life. I can help you this time, but there might not be such luck next time!" Ji Hanlei said coldly.

"Don't worry, one time is enough!" Xu Yinglong said confidently.

Ji Hanlei was taken aback by Xu Yinglong's confident expression. This was the second time she saw him so confident. The first time he said he could clear his name, and he did, almost impossible to achieve. Now she saw the same expression again.

After sending the Xu siblings home, Ji Hanlei left, telling Xu Yinglong that she was returning to Tianhai. If he did not want to be expelled from school, he should return as soon as possible.

Watching Ji Hanlei's retreating figure, Xu Yinglong felt a strange sensation. There seemed to be a familiar aura around her, but because it was too familiar, he could not immediately recall what it was.

Since he could not remember, Xu Yinglong did not think about it further. He would have more opportunities to meet Ji Hanlei in the future, and he could observe her then. Everything would happen naturally.

After Ji Hanlei left, the siblings cooked a few dishes and opened a bottle of red wine to celebrate.

While eating and drinking, Xu Ying suddenly saw the two portraits hanging on the wall and burst into tears.

Xu Yinglong knew that his sister was missing their parents. It had been a tough time for the little girl. Their family suffered a sudden disaster, with both parents dead, the grandfather missing, and he, the adopted brother, framed. A once happy family was now torn apart. It was hard to imagine how a 15-16-year-old girl could bear such a blow, let alone an adult.

After the little girl cried enough, Xu Yinglong comforted her, "Ying'er, don't cry. Mom and Dad are gone, but from now on, I will take care of you."

"Brother, what will we do in the future?" Xu Ying asked, her voice still choked with tears.

Xu Yinglong was taken aback. He had not really thought about the future. He had been busy clearing his name and had not considered their future life in detail.

"Xiao Ying, from the way I was framed, it's clear that Dad's death was not simple. They are trying to wipe out the Xu family. For safety, we need to leave SaiBei for a while," Xu Yinglong said.

"Leave? Where to?" Xu Ying asked, surprised.

"Tianhai!"

"Brother, how will we live in Tianhai? Dad's personal assets were confiscated, and the money for the funeral is almost gone. The money for your hospital stay was paid by Sister Hanlei, a total of 3.3 million yuan," Xu Ying said, frowning.

"Money is my responsibility. Your main task is to study hard and get into a good university."

"Brother, what about avenging Mom and Dad if we leave SaiBei?"

"Xiao Ying, pulling back your fist is to strike harder. Temporary retreat does not mean weakness. When we are truly strong, we will return as kings, and all those who wronged us will tremble at our feet!" Xu Yinglong said coldly, his voice lingering.

While the Xu siblings were celebrating at home, in a villa in the western suburbs of Lucheng, the Public Security Bureau Chief Li Kang and others were drinking tea. However, no one was relaxed. Each of them looked extremely grim, as if they had lost a loved one.

"Old Wu, what should we do now? The court has made a ruling, and the Xu family's little brat has been released without guilt," Li Kang said gloomily.

"Ah! We were all fooled by that little brat. We thought he was just a spoiled rich kid, but he turned out to be so capable, impressive!" Lucheng's Deputy Mayor Wu Yonggang sighed.

"Hmph, just a lucky escape. Is it worth you praising him so much? Besides, his reputation is completely ruined. It's like killing ten thousand enemies and losing fifteen thousand of your own, foolish!" Li Kang said, frowning.

"Old Li, you only see the surface, not the deeper issues. Although the Xu family's little brat seems to have fought the Yang family to a draw and narrowly escaped prison, think about it. What is the reputation of the little brat, and what is the reputation of the Yang family?"

"Xu Yinglong is just a spoiled rich kid, and his reputation was already ruined. Adding the label of not being a man doesn't matter much. The Yang family, however, is the top commercial family in SaiBei. Now they are labeled as unrighteous, taking advantage of others' misfortunes, and kicking them when they are down. This is not something money can wash away. The Yang family has suffered a great loss!" Wu Yonggang said.

"What should we do now? The old man is missing, and the items are likely in the little brat's hands. If he doesn't die, none of us can rest easy!" Li Kang said angrily.

"Now everyone on the internet knows that the Xu family's little brat was framed. If we act now, it will attract attention. Old Liu is about to retire. We cannot give others a handle at this critical moment. We will act after the mayor's term is over," Wu Yonggang said.

"I am still a bit worried. If those items are really in the hands of the Xu family's little brat, we are in danger. If the items are exposed, not only will we die, but even Jiang..."

"Old Li, be careful what you say. We must never involve the higher-ups. Otherwise, not only will we suffer, but our families will also be affected. Do you understand?" Wu Yonggang reminded.

"I was too anxious. Thank you for the reminder, Old Wu!" Li Kang suddenly realized that the higher-ups were his greatest support. If he acted like a mad dog, not only would he die, but his family would also suffer.

"Don't worry, Old Li. The one who hates that little brat the most is not us. There are others who want him dead even more," Wu Yonggang said in a sinister tone.

Li Kang stared at Wu Yonggang for a moment, then slapped his forehead and said, "Hehe, indeed. I bet Yang Lao now wants to eat the Xu family's little brat's heart. The Yang family's decades of reputation are ruined, all thanks to that little brat. With Yang Lao's vengeful nature, he will definitely take action."

"So, let's wait and see what the Yang family plans to do, and then make our decision!" Wu Yonggang said.

"Alright, let's do it that way!"

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