Chapter 944: Chapter 949: Lin Guodong’s Game
Returning to the garbage station, Ling Chen walked alone through the iron gate and arrived outside the house at the garbage station. Just as he stood still, the phone on Ling Chen’s body rang. He took out his phone and, seeing the incoming number, Ling Chen immediately answered the call, saying, "I did what you asked. Isn’t it time to release the people?"
Lin Guodong replied with a laugh, "Ling Chen, I was right about you, you’re a person of emotions and loyalty. Don’t worry, I won’t break my promise. You can take these two people away. However, I still have quite a few of your friends. If you want to ensure their safety, it’s best to stay on call 24/7. I’ll keep in touch."
Ling Chen said in a deep voice, "How long do you plan to keep playing this game?"
"Don’t rush, the game has just begun, we still have more to play." With that, Lin Guodong hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Ling Chen frowned slightly. It sounded like from Lin Guodong’s words, this was just the start, and it was unclear when it would end.
Putting his miscellaneous thoughts aside for now, Ling Chen quickly went over to the two machines and rescued Xia Yue and Kaelina from the conveyor belt.
Seeing that the two were safe and unharmed, Ling Chen couldn’t help but feel relieved and asked, "Fifth Sister, do you remember where you were held before?"
"I can’t remember clearly, we were all wearing hoods and couldn’t see anything."
Kaelina chimed in, "They kept changing routes during transport, repeating the routes. Even the most experienced person would be disoriented by them, unable to determine the approximate location."
"Forget it!" Ling Chen didn’t expect to get the whereabouts of others from them. Lin Guodong was determined to play big this time and would surely be well-prepared, not letting him easily rescue others.
"Let’s go, I’ll take you back to rest first, there’s still a lot to do next."
With the research base destroyed and nowhere else to go, Ling Chen had to temporarily arrange for Xia Yue and Kaelina to stay at the siheyuan in East Sea City. Initially, when Qiu Yong and the others were temporarily staying in East Sea City, Ling Chen specifically rented a siheyuan for a year. The rooms there were quite numerous and spacious, making it very suitable for hiding.
Settling Kaelina and Xia Yue in, it was already two o’clock in the morning. Checking the time, Ling Chen yawned and once again got into the Audi, heading straight for the Wealthy Manor.
Having been busy all day, Ling Chen was already very tired. However, thinking about the upcoming events, his sleepiness vanished, and he just wanted to arrange everything as soon as possible.
Back at the Nanrong Family, Ling Chen gently walked into the room, softly knocking on Nanrong Wanqing’s door.
At this moment, Nanrong Wanqing was already fast asleep. Hearing the knock, she rubbed her sleepy eyes and opened the door, wearing a loose robe.
Seeing Ling Chen outside the door, Nanrong Wanqing chided, "It’s so late and you’re still not asleep."
Ling Chen gave a wry smile. If possible, he really wished to go straight to sleep. Entering the room, Ling Chen closed the door and then pulled Nanrong Wanqing to sit on the bed, giving a few whispered explanations.
"What?" After listening to Ling Chen’s words, Nanrong Wanqing covered her mouth in shock and said, "Then... what should we do? Isn’t your situation very dangerous now?"
"There is danger, but not life-threatening. Wanqing, I know I’ve made you worry, but rest assured, nothing will happen to me." Saying this, Ling Chen smiled slightly and said confidently, "Don’t you know my skills? I’ve always been the one to bully others, no one has ever been able to bully me."
"Then you must be careful, and if things really don’t work out, don’t try to be brave," Nanrong Wanqing advised worriedly. Even though Ling Chen showed confidence, she was still a bit worried.
"I know. Alright, you should sleep first, I won’t disturb your rest. Remember what I just said."
After soothing her emotions, Ling Chen didn’t stay long and drove back to the siheyuan again.
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One night passed.
Early the next morning, as Liu Kun opened the door of the Nanrong Family, he saw several Chevrolet SUVs driving up from the corner and stopping at the doorstep of the Nanrong Family.
The car doors opened, and a neat-looking woman in professional attire stepped out of the car. Behind her, a dozen or so men in suits followed, each with broad shoulders and stout figures, exuding a strong presence.
Seeing the woman leading a group of people straight towards the Nanrong Family’s door, Liu Kun furrowed his brows slightly, stepped forward, and used his body to block the entrance to prevent them from barging in.
"Who are you looking for?" Liu Kun asked the woman in the lead.
The woman said coldly, "Hand over Ling Chen."
"Are you looking for Mr. Ling?" Liu Kun motioned with a ’please’ gesture and said, "Sorry, Mr. Ling hasn’t been home for a few days. If you want to find him, perhaps try elsewhere."
"Hmph!" The woman sneered, "Do you think I’m so easy to dismiss? Get out of my way, don’t hinder my business."
"Miss, please understand, this is the Nanrong Family estate, you can’t just enter as you wish. Also, as the housekeeper of the Nanrong Family, I must clarify that Ling Chen is merely a security personnel hired by the Nanrong Family. His personal affairs are unrelated to the Nanrong Family, and we won’t intervene on his behalf. If you want to find him, find another way and don’t disturb our normal life."
"Housekeeper? Such an arrogant housekeeper, dare to block even me. Don’t you know who I am?"
Liu Kun replied indifferently, "I have no interest in knowing. As a housekeeper, I only need to focus on my job."
"I see you won’t listen to reason until you face the consequences. Someone, get rid of him for me."
At the woman’s command, a burly man in a suit immediately stepped forward, reaching for Liu Kun’s collar, preparing to push him aside.
Seeing the move, Liu Kun snorted softly and twisted the suited man’s wrist with one hand, his fingers applying slight pressure. Instantly, the suited man felt pain, dropped to his knees involuntarily, and collapsed to the ground.
Liu Kun’s display of skill surprised the woman, who initially thought he was just a common housekeeper, not expecting him to be an expert hiding his abilities, explaining his firm tone and disregard for her.
Releasing the suited man’s wrist, Liu Kun stood upright and looked at the woman, saying, "Miss, the Nanrong Family does not welcome impolite people, please leave." With that, Liu Kun swiftly closed the iron gate and turned to head back inside.
"Where do you think you’re going!"
Just then, someone from the crowd suddenly rushed out, sprinted rapidly behind Liu Kun, and swung a palm toward his back.
The opponent moved swiftly, and Liu Kun’s reaction wasn’t slow either. Sensing the wind from behind, he quickly turned around, striking out a palm to defuse the attack.