"Tomorrow then," Ye Xingchen said, glancing at the time. "It's getting late, and we want to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Ma Chenglong nodded, then turned and went back to his room to rest.
Ye Xingchen also went to a room to rest. He closed his eyes and entered a meditative state. When he opened his eyes, it was already broad daylight.
Lin Hong rushed over, bringing a lot of food and some daily necessities.
"Why are you here?" Ma Chenglong was surprised. He took the things from her hands and led her into the house.
"I was worried about you, so I came to check on you. This place is a bit remote, and the living facilities aren't very convenient." Lin Hong put down what she was carrying. "I brought you some food so you don't have to go out too much."
Looking at the injuries on Lin Hong's face, he gently cupped her face with a pained expression and asked, "Does it hurt?"
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt." Lin Hong forced a smile and shook her head.
"How could it not hurt? But don't worry, that bastard Chen Chao has been dealt with, he won't appear in front of you again." Ma Chenglong said with a gloomy face: "Once I'm free, I'll kill his whole family."
"Don't cause trouble, it's too dangerous. Both the legitimate and criminal worlds are looking for you." Lin Hong was taken aback: "As long as Chen Chao doesn't show up there again, it'll be fine."
"Hmph, he bullied my woman, I'll make him die." Ma Chenglong said coldly with a gloomy face.
"Alright, I'm fine now, aren't I?" Lin Hong tossed her hair, then looked up and saw Ye Xingchen walking out of the room. She asked hesitantly, "And who is this?"
“Ye Cheng, my friend.” Ma Chenglong stood up and introduced her: “He is now my most trusted buddy. He came to Nanshi to help me regain everything I lost.”
"Hello." Lin Hong stood up and bowed slightly to Ye Xingchen. "I am Lin Hong."
"Hello, sister-in-law." Ye Xingchen greeted Lin Hong with a polite "sister-in-law," which made Lin Hong overjoyed.
"Alright, this place isn't safe. Don't stay here any longer. I have important things to do back in Nanshi. First, to give my father a proper burial, and second, to reclaim everything that belongs to the Ma family." Ma Chenglong was worried about the safety of the place and urged Lin Hong to leave quickly.
"I'll be going now. Just give me a call if you need anything." Lin Hong nodded and got up to leave.
Ma Chenglong stared at her retreating figure without saying a word for a long time.
Lin Hong was just one of his many mistresses before, but after he got into trouble, the other women had long since distanced themselves from him and blocked him, but Lin Hong still treated him the same as before.
"Your sister-in-law is quite nice. Once things are settled, marry her," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
“Of course, she’s my woman, and I’ll marry no one but her in this lifetime.” Ma Chenglong grinned and then said, “I’ve already contacted my dad’s friend, and he’s asked us to meet.”
"Where should we meet?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Haoyuan Clubhouse, that’s his property, it’s the safest place there,” Ma Chenglong said. “And he’s already found out through connections that my dad’s body is at the funeral home because the case hasn’t been closed, so he can’t be cremated.”
"Is your dad's friend reliable?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"He... should be reliable, right? My dad is his benefactor, and we've always had a good relationship." Ma Chenglong hesitated for a moment, and his tone became uncertain.
"Young Master Ma, it's best to be careful." Ye Xingchen thought for a moment and said, "After all, such a big thing happened to your family, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds are looking for you."
"Especially the underworld, they've probably already offered a very high bounty. He and your dad used to have a good relationship, but you have to understand, when someone's down on their luck, everyone kicks them while they're down."
Ma Chenglong fell silent. After a moment of contemplation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Ye, you're right. We still have to be careful in everything we do. You can't see into someone's heart."
"In that case, I'll meet him somewhere else to make sure everything goes smoothly."
"For safety's sake, I'll go meet him first," Ye Xingchen said.
“That won’t do. If something really happens, wouldn’t that involve you too?” Ma Chenglong was taken aback and quickly shook his head.
"You know my skills, don't worry." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly and said, "I'll go alone, and even if there are any problems, I'll find a way to get away."
"Alright." After thinking for a long time, Ma Chenglong gritted his teeth and agreed. He said, "My dad left some things with him, and now I want to get them back."
"What is it?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“It’s a lifesaver. My dad planned his escape route when he did these things. He kept some important things with him so that he would have more options if anything unexpected happened,” Ma Chenglong said. “His name is Li Changhai, and I call him Uncle Hai. The thing is a combination lock box.”
"I know, don't worry, I'll go in your place." Ye Xingchen nodded slowly. He had a feeling that something bad was going to happen to Li Changhai.
Ma Chenglong made a phone call and changed the meeting place.
In a very large private room at the Junlan Hotel, a man in his forties was already waiting.
He was Li Changhai, and he looked somewhat nervous, constantly drinking water.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Li Changhai's heart tightened. He tried his best to calm himself down and then went to open the door.
As soon as he opened the door, he said with a beaming smile, "Nephew, I'm so glad to see you're alright. I was so worried about you these past few days. But... you really shouldn't have come back at this time. It was too dangerous."
However, when he looked up, he was surprised to find that the person standing at the door was not Ma Chenglong, but a young man he had never seen before.
Ye Xingchen walked in, closed the door behind him, and took off his sunglasses: "Uncle Hai, my name is Ye Cheng. I'm a friend of Young Master Ma. He asked me to come here to pick up something."
"Why should I believe you?" Li Changhai looked at Ye Xingchen warily.
"You can contact him now." Ye Xingchen sat down.
Li Changhai hesitated for a moment, just then Ma Chenglong called: "Uncle Hai, I'm in a bit of a hurry and can't get away. The person who went there is my friend, Ye Cheng. Just give the things to him."
"Xiaolong, where are you now?" Li Changhai asked.
“I can’t reveal my current whereabouts to you, Uncle Hai. Both the legitimate and criminal worlds are looking for me, as you know,” Ma Chenglong said. “Brother Ye in front of me is the brother I trust the most. If you have anything to say, just tell him directly.”
As Ma Chenglong spoke, he hung up the phone without saying another word, leaving Li Changhai anxiously calling out, "Hello, hello."
When he dialed again, the phone was switched off. Li Changhai reluctantly put down his phone, looked up at Ye Xingchen, and gave him a somewhat unfriendly look.
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