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In the evening, at the Xiangshui Renjia Hotel.
This hotel is relatively secluded and not easy for Hong Qichang's people to discover.
Xiao Yun had already reserved a private room, and when he arrived, he found Huang Siyuan had already gotten there ahead of him. In front of him was a brown paper bag, which presumably contained the real medical records of Kong Lingzhu.
The two chatted for a while until Hong Wen arrived with Butler Kong.
Butler Kong immediately noticed Xiao Yun sitting there, paused for a moment, then turned to Hong Wen and said, "Hong Wen, is this your friend, Mr. Xiao?"
Hong Wen nodded and smiled, saying, "Grandpa Kong, that's him. He specifically invited you out for dinner tonight."
Butler Kong's expression darkened slightly as he stood there and said to Hong Wen, "Child, I can't afford this meal. You enjoy your dinner with your friend; I have to leave!"
As he spoke, Butler Kong turned to leave.
Xiao Yun did not stop him. Sitting there, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly smiled, "Butler Kong, please stay. Don't you want to know why I invited you out?"
Butler Kong turned around and sneered, "Xiao Yun, I know you have a grudge against Boss Hong, but Boss Hong has been very kind to me. No matter what happens between you two, I don't want to get involved and certainly won't do anything that would harm Boss Hong."
Xiao Yun laughed and said, "Haha, Butler Kong is being too serious. Actually, I invited you here today to introduce you to a friend."
Butler Kong coldly asked, "Who?"
Xiao Yun pointed at Huang Siyuan and said, "I wonder if you can recognize him?"
Old Kong then noticed Huang Siyuan sitting next to him and was taken aback. "He looks familiar... uh, you're the orthopedic director from the City First People's Hospital back in the day?"
"Mr. Old Kong..." Huang Siyuan kept wiping the sweat from his face.
Xiao Yun smiled at Huang Siyuan and turned to Old Kong with a grin. "Haha, Mr. Old Kong, he is now the director of the hospital!"
Old Kong's voice trembled with excitement as he said, "Ah, so it really is Director Huang. I truly have to thank you; I am so grateful that you saved my granddaughter Ling Zhu's life!"
"I'm sorry, Old Kong," Director Huang said, his face filled with panic. He stood up, took a few steps forward, and suddenly knelt down in front of Old Kong.
"This... this..." Butler Kong was flustered and said, "Director Huang, what are you doing?"
He hurriedly reached out to pull Huang Siyuan up.
Huang Siyuan choked back tears and said, "Old Kong, I am the one who is sorry to you!"
Hong Wen was also stunned and looked at Xiao Yun, asking, "Brother Xiao, what is going on?"
Xiao Yun smiled and replied, "Let's let Director Huang explain it himself!"
Then he turned to Huang Siyuan and said, "Brother Huang, the waiter is bringing out the dishes. If there's anything to discuss, let's eat and talk at the same time!"
Butler Kong couldn't leave either and had to sit down at one side of the table.
After the waiter served the dishes, when Xiao Yun was about to pour wine for Butler Kong, he was stopped by Butler Kong, who quickly raised his hand and said, "Mr. Xiao, thank you, but I don't drink. You all enjoy yourselves!"
Xiao Yun didn't insist any further and filled the glasses of the other two.
Huang Siyuan raised his glass and addressed Old Kong, saying, "Old Kong, you use tea instead of wine; I toast you a cup as an apology!"
Before Old Kong could respond, he tilted his head back and downed the drink.
"Director Huang, you... you have saved my granddaughter's life; how can there be talk of an apology?" Old Kong felt increasingly confused as he held his teacup and stared blankly.
"Alas, Old Kong, you were deceived by that Hong Qichang. Your granddaughter Kong Lingzhu never had Bone Cancer. The so-called apple poisoning was secretly done by someone sent by Hong Qichang!"
"This... how could such a thing be possible?" As Old Kong spoke, he glanced at Xiao Yun.
From the suspicious and guarded gaze of Old Kong, Xiao Yun could tell that he suspected her of colluding with Huang Siyuan in advance to set a trap for Hong Qichang.
Xiao Yun felt a surge of grievance. What kind of look is that, old man? Am I the kind of despicable person? From start to finish, it was you who was played by that guy named Hong.
Seeing Old Kong's disbelieving expression, Huang Siyuan said, "Mr. Old Kong, everything I say is true. I have no intention of deceiving you; you have been fooled by Hong Qichang!"
Then, Huang Siyuan recounted how he had been set up and schemed against by Hong Qichang back in the day, including how he had helped him create a fake medical record, detailing everything from start to finish.
Afterward, he opened a brown paper bag and took out the original medical record, handing it to Old Kong. "Mr. Old Kong, take a look at this; this is your granddaughter's real medical record!"
After Old Kong looked at the medical record, his eyes widened in shock, and his whole body trembled. "How... how could this be? Why would that guy Hong do this?"
Xiao Yun replied, "He did this to make you his protector. To put it more directly, he wants your help to rise in the Galactic District and commit more evil deeds without any issues!"
"Mr. Xiao, what do you mean by that?" Old Kong asked.
Xiao Yun smiled and then explained how he had arranged to meet Liu Cai Chun and Lu Shan.
In fact, Xiao Yun could already see that Old Kong was wavering; even if he mentioned Liu Cai Chun and Lu Shan, he wouldn't tell Hong Qichang.
"That guy Hong is truly a bastard; he's gone too far!" A fierce glint flashed in Old Kong's eyes as he erupted in anger, slamming his hand on the table and standing up. "I've been deceived by him for so many years, treated like a dog! Hmph, I need to settle the score with him!"
"Wait!" Xiao Yun reached out to stop him.
Old Kong angrily said, "Mr. Xiao, what do you want?"
Xiao Yun smiled and said, "Hong Qichang is involved in the underworld and is ruthless. Once you expose his true nature, do you think he will let you go? Unless you use your abilities as a Water Element User to kill him, but how would Chinese law let you off? What will happen to your granddaughter then?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yun's words, Old Kong trembled violently and stared wide-eyed in shock. "How do you know I am a Water Element User?"
Huang Siyuan and Hong Wen both looked confused about what a Water Element User was and stared blankly at Old Kong, unable to see any difference between him and an ordinary person.
Xiao Yun said, "I noticed it the first time I saw you at the Hong Family!"
Old Kong's expression darkened as he replied, "Mr. Xiao, you truly are an extraordinary person. So tell me, what should I do?"
Xiao Yun countered, "You've been at the Hong Family for so many years. With your experience, you should know what kind of person Hong Qichang is, right?"
Old Kong sighed, "Of course I know a bit. It's just that he's the Boss, and I initially thought he truly had a life-saving grace towards my granddaughter. For the things he does, I can only choose to turn a blind eye."
Xiao Yun stated, "In fact, Hong Qichang is someone who will stop at nothing for his personal desires. He can commit any heinous act without remorse. He once set up a Doll Workshop in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. Anyone who betrayed him was sent there, drugged into silence, and turned into various mutilated beings to be sold to beggars in other regions. At that time, my mother was kidnapped by Hong Qichang and taken there. When I discovered it, I was so furious that I destroyed that building!"
"This bastard! How could he commit such inhumane acts? Heavens, why don't you punish him?" Hong Wen said in a low voice.
Old Kong glanced at the trembling Hong Wen and patted his shoulder, saying, "Hong Wen, after all, he is your father. The bad deeds he has done will naturally have consequences; you just shouldn't speak so harshly!"
Hong Wen scoffed and said, "What kind of father is he to me? There's something I've been hiding from you all. In that basement of the Hong Family, I accidentally discovered my mother's blood letter. Not only did I learn the truth about her death, but also that she was taken to the Hong Family against her will. Before that, my mother had a boyfriend and was pregnant with me; however, the Hong family had always been kept in the dark."
Old Kong asked, "So do you know who your biological father is?"
Xiao Yun shook his head and said, "No. My mother mentioned in her blood letter that her boyfriend died in a car accident just before she was forced to marry into the Hong Family. She always suspected that it was caused by Hong Qichang!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Xiao Yun thought to himself how understandable it was for Hong Wen to harbor such hatred towards Hong Qichang every time he mentioned him.
It turned out that there was no blood relation between Hong Wen and Hong Qichang.
He probably wouldn't have revealed this publicly unless he were extremely enraged.
"It's a pity that I'm just a weak scholar and with Hong Qichang's power looming over me, I can't avenge my mother!" As Hong Wen spoke these words, he even choked up.
A cold glint flashed in Old Kong's eyes once again.
He grabbed Hong Wen's hand tightly and said excitedly, "Hong Wen, I know you like Ling Zhu. I'm entrusting my granddaughter to you now; let me take care of this beast named Hong Qichang!"
"No, I can't let you do that. It would be illegal!" Hong Wen said as he grabbed him.
Old Kong chuckled coldly, "That Hong has broken the law countless times, yet he lives freely. Who can do anything to him?"
Seeing Old Kong's furious expression, Xiao Yun knew the time was right.
He smiled lightly and said, "Mr. Old Kong, it's not worth it to fight against Hong Qichang. As long as the police can gather enough evidence against him, they will definitely not let him go. I wonder if Mr. Old Kong is interested in collaborating with me?"
"Collaborate with you?" Old Kong shook his head. "I heard you are the newly appointed Vice Hall Master of the Wolf Gang. I'm not interested in the infighting among those in the underworld."
Xiao Yun replied, "Do you think I look like someone from the underworld?"
"Then why did you sit in the Grand Master position of the Wolf Gang?" Old Kong asked.
Xiao Yun said, "The reason is something you might not believe. The reason I took the Grand Master position of the Wolf Gang is that I want this gang to no longer exist in this city and I don't want to see any other criminal forces either!"
At this moment, Hong Wen said, "Grandpa Kong, I believe Brother Xiao's words!"
Old Kong stared at Hong Wen and asked, "Hong Wen, are you really good friends?"
Hong Wen nodded and said, "Of course! Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought you here!"
Xiao Yun could see that Butler Kong truly cared for Hong Wen and had absolute trust in him.
"Alright then!" Old Kong turned to Xiao Yun and asked, "How do you want me to cooperate with you?"
Huang Siyuan, who had been sitting aside and was almost done eating, felt it was inappropriate to stay while the three were still talking. He stood up and said to Xiao Yun, "Brother Xiao, I have a patient to see tonight. You all continue your discussion; I'll take my leave now!"
"Sure, Huang brother. If anything comes up in the future, I'll need your help!" Xiao Yun smiled.
Huang Siyuan replied gratefully, "You're too kind! Just let me know if there's anything you need; I'll be happy to assist!"
Saying this, he greeted Old Kong and Hong Wen before hurriedly leaving.
After Huang Siyuan left, Xiao Yun picked up the previous topic and smiled at Old Kong, saying, "Mr. Kong, in my opinion, you should continue to stay with the Hong Family. As for how we will cooperate, I will contact you through Hong Wen whenever necessary!"
"Alright!" Old Kong replied.
Xiao Yun continued, "Actually, I've had my eye on Hong Qichang for a long time. It's not just because he is the leader of the Flying Tiger Gang, but also due to his connection with the Blood Curse Gate."
"Blood Curse Gate?" Old Kong furrowed his brows and asked, "What kind of sect is that? I've never heard of it before!"
Xiao Yun explained, "Yes, I've researched it. In our Huaxia's Ancient Martial Arts Sect, there has never been such a faction. The Blood Curse Gate is quite sinister; I even suspect it might be related to the Blood Demon Clan overseas. If that's the case, it involves national security, and the Blood Curse Gate must be completely eradicated from our Huaxia territory!"
"Mr. Xiao, from the way you speak, you don't seem like an ordinary person. Can you tell me your true identity?"
Xiao Yun didn't want to hide anything from Old Kong. To gain his greater trust, he took out his Dragon Team identification card and handed it to Old Kong, saying, "I am a member of the Huaxia Dragon Team!"
Unexpectedly, after Old Kong received and looked at the identification card, he became so excited that he trembled all over. He suddenly stood up straight and saluted as if he were Ouyang Bing seeing his Dragon Team identification card for the first time. He raised his hand to his forehead and loudly declared, "Reporting to Chief, Dragon Team member Kong Dashan reporting for duty!"
Uh-oh, Xiao Yun was startled and almost couldn't believe his ears.
What? This Old Kong, who is also the old steward beside Hong Qichang, is actually a member of the Dragon Team?
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