A muffled scream echoed from the alley; the person making the scream must have had their mouth gagged and couldn't make a sound.

The sound rang out several times in a row, seemingly lasting for several minutes.

The sirens suddenly went off and quickly approached.

The man in black's expression changed slightly. He cursed under his breath and was about to finish off his target when something struck his hand holding the knife. His hand went numb, and the knife fell to the ground.

The delay was only a few seconds; the sirens were already upon them. The man in black knew he had to leave quickly, or he'd be trapped. Reluctantly, he turned and got into his car, intending to drive away quickly. But as soon as he started the car, he realized it had been tampered with…

Police cars have already surrounded the area.

The man in black was momentarily stunned, then gave a helpless, bitter laugh, muttering through gritted teeth, "They were supposed to be in charge of clearing the area! How did they manage to clear it? What a bunch of incompetent teammates, they've really screwed us over!"

When Yunfan received the news that the assassin in black had been arrested, he was utterly shocked: "Didn't I tell you to clear the area? How could someone have discovered it and called the police? Who called the police?"

His subordinates were also puzzled: "We don't know! Besides, it seems that Z's car suddenly broke down when he was about to leave, which is why he was arrested."

Yunfan was shocked and puzzled. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized something: "No...no..."

The subordinate asked curiously, "Boss, what's wrong with something?"

Yunfan: "We've been set up..."

But he realized his mistake too late; the police had already arrived. Because the Yun family had failed to fulfill their promises, leading to the arrest of the usually infallible Z, Z confessed everything after his arrest.

In fact, when the Yun family approached Z, a professional assassin, they didn't reveal their identities at all. But Z wasn't an ordinary person; he easily found out who his buyer was. Not only that, Z also investigated Yun Fan thoroughly, including his arms and drug trafficking businesses, and the fact that he had sent his men to kill Tian Siyin, among other things.

Of course, Yunfan's men had already taken the blame for killing Tian Siyin, but smuggling weapons and trafficking drugs are serious crimes. Also, Z's mission was not only to kill Chen Tianchi, but also to torture him to death, severing his tendons and skinning him alive...

However, just as Z severed Chen Tianchi's tendons in his feet and hands, the police arrived. So Chen Tianchi didn't die, but he was definitely crippled.

Hiring someone to commit murder resulting in serious injury is a serious crime, though less severe than drug trafficking or arms smuggling. Z recounted all the findings of his investigation and provided the police with compelling evidence.

Yun Fan is truly in prison this time; the evidence is overwhelming, and it's a serious crime. In jail, he's utterly baffled. Besides Chen Tianchi, who else could be targeting him and the Yun family? While the Yun family has connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles and has indeed offended many, who would meticulously plot against them like this…?

Upon closer reflection, it seems that Chen Tianchi really doesn't have that ability.

But if the other party calculated it so accurately, why didn't they call the police to save Chen Tianchi before the killer made a move, instead of waiting until Chen Tianchi was crippled before the police showed up?

So, their target isn't just themselves and the Yun family, but also Chen Tianchi? Do they want to cripple Chen Tianchi?

So, all along, Chen Tianchi and Yun Fan were just tools used by this person to make them kill each other?

Once Yunfan understood this, he felt a chill run down his spine, making him shiver.

When did he offend such a person? Moreover, he and Chen Tianchi both offended him…

Yunfan's mind suddenly clicked. He and Chen Tianchi hadn't offended many people. Thinking back carefully, it seemed that in the last year or two, only… that woman?! No, no, no, that couldn't be. How could that stupid woman have such methods? But Tian Siyin also died in these incidents, and it was he who had someone poison her. Tian Siyin had also offended this woman…

At that moment, a deep fear rose in Yunfan's heart: How could there be such a terrifying person in this world? On the surface, they seem incredibly stupid, but deep down they are...

Yunfan didn't know how to describe the thoughts in his heart at this moment.

He wanted to find an opportunity to inform Chen Tianchi of his suspicions, so that even if he was sentenced to death for drug trafficking, Chen Tianchi would find a way to deal with that woman later. After all, Chen Tianchi had been crippled in these incidents.

But Chen Tianchi had no idea what he was thinking; he hated Yun Fan to the core and wanted him dead. Besides, even if Chen Tianchi wanted to visit Yun Fan in prison, it was impossible, because he was currently lying in the hospital.

Because Z provided ample evidence, Yunfan was quickly convicted. Even Z was unaware that the reason he was able to thoroughly investigate Yunfan in such a short time was because someone had delivered this evidence to him.

Chen Tianchi had been in the hospital for over six months. Although the doctors had managed to reconnect the tendons in his hands and feet, a full recovery to his previous state of health was impossible. His legs could no longer bear weight, and he would likely have to use crutches for the rest of his life. The problem was, he also couldn't exert much strength in his hands, so even if he could walk with crutches, he couldn't do so for very long.

Ultimately, he will spend most of his life in a wheelchair.

Because of his disability, Chen Tianchi was no longer able to take over the family business, so Chen Tianxi became the successor of the Chen family and succeeded as the chairman of Chen's Group after graduation.

Chu Nian still only occasionally takes on some shows or commercials, not letting herself get too busy. However, she still makes occasional appearances on screen, maintaining considerable popularity and having countless fans.

Although Chen Tianchi was crippled, he never forgot Lin Nian. On screen, Lin Nian became increasingly refined and vibrant, becoming the dream goddess of countless people. Given his current state, even if Lin Nian were willing to reconcile with him, the Lin family would resolutely oppose it. Furthermore, the Chen family would be embarrassed to let their beautiful and healthy daughter marry their disabled son, especially since Lin Nian was so outstanding.

The Chen and Lin families have always maintained a friendly relationship, and they always invite each other to banquets. Therefore, Chen Tianchi would visit the Lin family from time to time, and Chu Nian would visit the Chen family from time to time.

Unfortunately, Chu Nian treated Chen Tianchi like a stranger, which made Chen Tianchi especially sad.

It was another banquet. Watching Chu Nian being surrounded by a host of handsome men and beautiful young men, Chen Tianchi sat on the sofa, his hand holding the glass trembling slightly.

"Brother, stop thinking about it. Look how charming Nian Nian is!" Chen Tianxi murmured, his eyes shining as he looked at Chu Nian.

Chen Tianchi gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "If I were still healthy..."

Chen Tianxi interrupted him, saying, "Brother, I didn't let that Yunfan get away with it. Before he was executed, I made him suffer the same pain as you."