"It wasn't the police who took action, but... the military. I don't know where they came from, but it seems they were specifically targeting Cheng Jia." The subordinate composed himself.
Cheng Tai's expression changed drastically. The military? That could be a big problem. He quickly took out his phone and started dialing his nephew's number, but the call went unanswered.
He had just hung up the phone and was about to ask someone else when an unfamiliar number called.
"Uncle, this is Xiao Yang." The phone call came from the nephew.
"Xiao Yang? Where are you? What happened?" Cheng Tai asked anxiously. "Where did the military come from? Are they targeting the Cheng family?"
"Uncle, listen to me, the situation is extremely urgent. It seems the higher-ups are going to clean up all of Cheng's businesses. This time, they're not using the police, not even police from other areas." The voice on the other end of the phone sounded very anxious: "You need to leave now, or it will be too late. I have to leave too; my close relationship with the Cheng family has led to me being identified as their protector..."
Before he could speak, a burst of noise came from the other end of the line, and the call ended. When Cheng Taizhong called back, no one answered.
"Who is it? Who is it?" Cheng Tai was furious.
They settled in Jinling a century ago, their roots intertwined and complex.
Even if those in power wanted to get rid of their families, they would have to consider the consequences. If they lost their families, it would definitely cause unrest.
But he didn't expect that this time the higher-ups would actually target their family, and they were determined to do so, with the military directly stationed there.
"Uncle Tai, let's go quickly and hide for a while." A subordinate advised, "I'll go inform Young Master Cheng right away, and we'll find a place to meet up later."
"Let's go, let's go right now," Cheng Tai said through gritted teeth.
"Uncle Tai, isn't it a bit late to leave now?" A voice came as the doorway was blocked by a group of people, led by Ye Xingchen.
"Ye Xingchen?" Cheng Tai's expression changed drastically. Although he had never met Ye Xingchen, this guy had caused quite a stir since he came to Jinling.
So Ye Xingchen's information was piled up on Cheng Tai's desk, but he still couldn't find out Ye Xingchen's true identity because Ye Xingchen's identity was an SSS-level file. Even his nephew, who held a high position in the police station, couldn't find out through connections.
"Looks like Uncle Tai has done quite a bit of research on me." Ye Xingchen nodded and smiled slightly. "Where are you headed?"
"The military moved into Jinling and carried out a major purge of our Cheng clan. Did you do all of this?" Cheng Tai looked at Ye Xingchen in shock, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
If Ye Xingchen really has this ability, then he can only say that the Cheng family has messed with the wrong person this time.
This kid might be strong on his own, but his background is even more ridiculously powerful.
“It seems that although you’re getting on in years, this place is still quite useful.” Ye Xingchen pointed to his head: “That’s right. I borrowed the prison’s garrison and had them march into Jinling to purge the Cheng clan.”
"Ye Xingchen... what grudge do we have that warrants you targeting the Cheng family like this?" Cheng Tai's expression was somewhat angry as he roared, "Can't we sit down and discuss this properly?"
"I've given you the chance to get married, haven't I? And more than once." Ye Xingchen smiled: "Originally, if you had secretly developed your family and with the help of Futu Mountain, you could have controlled half of Jinling."
"Moreover, the underground forces in the surrounding provinces and cities will also be brought under your family's control."
"But your son is insatiable and insists on getting his hands on Phoenix Terrace? And he ignored Bai Wei's warning before he left and tried to kill me. In that case, let's just flip the table."
“Ye Xingchen…” Cheng Tai composed himself and tried to calm his shocked emotions: “We have had some misunderstandings before. Now that you have withdrawn the troops, let’s clear up the misunderstandings.”
"I promise we'll keep to ourselves from now on, okay?"
"It's too late." Ye Xingchen glanced at him expressionlessly: "I really didn't want to touch your Cheng family before, because you Cheng family was the right thing to do. It's tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away."
"Moreover, if I really resolve the issue with you, I will inevitably have a lot of things to clean up, which will all be costs for me, especially in terms of time."
"But you're not going to get married. Your son has provoked me more than once, and I've warned him more than once, but unfortunately, the warnings are useless. So I have no choice but to take drastic measures and wipe you all out of Nanjing. That way, the world will be at peace."
"You want to erase the Cheng family from Jinling? Don't push us. The Cheng family has always been united," Cheng Tai said through gritted teeth.
"I didn't force you. I know you have a lot of married people, but how many of you have clean hands over the years?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "I have some evidence of their crimes, and I can send some of them straight to jail."
"Then, they will carry on their fine tradition of reporting and exposing each other, so those who are arrested today can forget about getting out. There is no chance."
"Ye Xingchen, do I have such a deep grudge against you? Are you going to wipe out our Cheng clan?" Cheng Tai roared.
"Your son is trying to kill me, and you call this not a big grudge?" Ye Xingchen glanced at Cheng Tai, his gaze as if he were showing concern for someone with intellectual disabilities.
He turned his head and saw more than ten tall, fat, vicious dogs in the cage. He said coldly, "You seem to like dogs quite a bit."
“I like dogs because dogs are always dogs, but people aren’t always people,” Cheng Tai said through gritted teeth.
"Hmm, you like dogs, but you're feeding them human lives. You're really something." Ye Xingchen sneered.
Seemingly sensing Ye Xingchen's hostility, the dozen or so vicious dogs in the kennel began to bark at him. They jumped and leaped around in their cages, as if they wanted to rush out and tear Ye Xingchen to pieces.
"Since they're so eager to get out, let's just release them," Ye Xingchen said casually.
"Are you sure?" Cheng Tai looked coldly at Ye Xingchen, thinking to himself, if you want to die, then I'll grant your wish right now.
"Okay, release him." Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Let the dog out," Cheng Tai ordered.
His subordinates immediately released all the dogs. More than ten tall, fat, and vicious dogs growled menacingly as they slowly approached Ye Xingchen.
"Go, kill him." Cheng Tai gave the order without missing a beat.
His dogs were all professionally trained and only obeyed his commands. He eagerly anticipated that his dogs would rush up and tear Ye Xingchen to pieces.
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