"Uncle Hai, if you have anything to tell me, just tell me. Brother Long said that his father left you with the key to a Swiss bank safe deposit box before he passed away. There are important things inside, and these things are the opportunity for the Ma family to make a comeback."
"Now, hand me the key," Ye Xingchen said, extending his hand.
“No, this is extremely important. How can I just hand it over to an outsider?” Li Changhai glanced at Ye Xingchen. “Besides, his father repeatedly instructed that these things must be handed over to Xiaolong personally.”
"I won't hand this over if I don't see Xiaolong today."
"Oh?" Ye Xingchen stared at Li Changhai, and Li Changhai stared back at Ye Xingchen without any politeness, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
"So, you absolutely have to see Brother Long?" Ye Xingchen raised an eyebrow.
“That’s right, I won’t hand this over unless I see Xiaolong.” Li Changhai shook his head, his attitude resolute.
“As you know, Brother Long’s current status is special. People from both the legitimate and criminal worlds are looking for him, so it’s inconvenient for him to show himself right now.” Ye Xingchen shook his head and said, “That’s why he asked me to come and get these things. Uncle Hai is making things difficult for me, which is making things difficult for Brother Long.”
"Besides, Mr. Ma trusted you so much when he was alive, you wouldn't do anything to betray him, would you?"
“What are you talking about, kid? Jin Guo and I are like brothers, and he saved my life. How could I do anything to betray him?” Li Changhai said with a righteous expression. “But I won’t eat this stuff easily unless I see Xiao Long.”
"It's pointless." Ye Xingchen sighed. "Sure enough, you can't see into someone's heart. No matter who they are, they are not trustworthy."
"What do you mean?" Li Changhai was getting angry.
"I didn't mean anything by it." Ye Xingchen spread his hands and said, "Since that's the case, then there's nothing more to talk about. We'll come back to pick up the things another day. Uncle Hai, just keep them safe."
Ye Xingchen didn't waste any more words with him. He was already certain that Li Changhai hadn't brought the item over at all, so there was nothing more to say.
Ye Xingchen stood up to leave, but Li Changhai slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Stop right there."
"Is there anything else?" Ye Xingchen turned his head and glanced at Li Changhai. He knew that this guy would definitely stop him.
"Where is Xiaolong?" Li Changhai asked, staring at Ye Xingchen.
"His whereabouts are not convenient to disclose." Ye Xingchen grinned, "So don't ask, I won't tell you even if you ask."
"Hehe, this kid doesn't trust me." Li Changhai chuckled and said, "His father and I have such a good relationship, a life-or-death bond, but what did I get in return? This kind of distrust?"
“Hand over the items. Once he opens the safe and takes them, he’ll naturally come to see you,” Ye Xingchen said with a slight smile. “If you’re not even willing to hand over the items, how can he possibly trust you?”
Li Changhai remained silent with a sullen face. Suddenly, he waved his hand, and a few moments later, several more people appeared in the room. Judging from their clothes and behavior, they were definitely police officers.
However, they were dressed as bodyguards, indicating that Li Changhai was prepared to have the police subdue Ma Chenglong as soon as he arrived.
"What does Uncle Hai mean by this?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Xiaolong has a bad temper. With such a big change happening in the family, I’m really worried about him being out there all alone.” Li Changhai said slowly, “So I have to keep you here today to find out where he is.”
"After finding out his whereabouts, you're probably going to hand him over to the police, right?" Ye Xingchen stared at Li Changhai and smiled slightly. "Sure enough, no one in this world can be kept in the dark, not even your own brothers, let alone outsiders?"
"Kid, enough nonsense. You're involved with Ma Chenglong, so you must be connected to the Ma family's drug trafficking case." A man stepped forward, taking out his identification with a serious expression.
"I am Liu Xian from the Nanshi Narcotics Enforcement Team. I am now formally arresting you."
"You've torn off the mask and aren't pretending anymore?" Ye Xingchen looked at Liu Xian with a mocking expression.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the other plainclothes officers swiftly drew their guns and pointed them at Ye Xingchen.
"I advise you to cooperate, otherwise the consequences will be severe," Liu Xian warned Ye Xingchen sternly.
"I'm willing to cooperate, but tell me, how serious will the consequences be if I don't cooperate?" Ye Xingchen retorted.
"The consequences will be more severe than you can bear. Enough with the nonsense, take me away." Li Xian waved his hand.
Two plainclothes officers immediately stepped forward. One put away his gun and twisted Ye Xingchen's arm behind his back, while the other took out handcuffs and cuffed them to Ye Xingchen's wrists.
"Li Changhai, is this how you repay your savior?" Ye Xingchen turned to look at Li Changhai.
“Kid, stop talking nonsense.” Li Changhai said coldly, “Ma Jinguo is a drug dealer, he is a criminal, and his son is the same as him. They must be arrested and brought to justice. I am a law-abiding citizen, and now I am cooperating with the police to arrest Ma Chenglong.”
"You know what the consequences of doing this will be," Ye Xingchen sighed slightly and said, "Your own record isn't clean either, is it? In the past, you were involved in smuggling, fraud, and even sending people to international waters to sell their organs. You've done just as many of these heinous things as you have."
"You're talking nonsense. Kid, you need evidence to back up your claims. Believe me or not, I'll prove you can slander me." Li Changhai's expression changed slightly.
Indeed, he's no good either. He just failed in the power struggle years ago, and now he's successfully whitewashed himself through the company.
Otherwise, this guy would definitely be a gangster boss.
He never expected that Ye Xingchen would reveal all his past in front of the police.
"Alright, enough nonsense." Liu Xian shoved Ye Xingchen: "Cooperate when you get to the police station. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely."
"Why isn't Li Changhai arrested? I have evidence for what I just said." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
Li Changhai's expression changed. If Ye Xingchen said he had evidence, it wasn't impossible.
After all, the Ma family knows all about his past misdeeds. If this kid really produces evidence, it will be really dangerous.
"Shut up, take him back." Liu Xian frowned and waved for someone to take Ye Xingchen away.
"Captain Liu, we haven't caught Ma Chenglong yet. This guy is a dangerous element. You need to catch him as soon as possible, otherwise he will definitely retaliate against me." Li Changhai said with some worry after Ye Xingchen was taken away.
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