Anderson said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, "I know it is presumptuous of me to say this, but Miss Anne is innocent. She has been suffering terribly in the Hong Kong government these days, and her family has almost been destroyed."
"Back then, it was the patriarch of the Ning family who personally went to ask Miss Annie to marry his eldest grandson, Ning. The two families were well-matched and were the envy of the entire Hong Kong city."
"Old Master Cha passed away early, and Mr. Cha Shenlou's mistakes should not be blamed on Miss Annie. Miss Annie is just trying to save face. I think Madam Ning can understand her difficulties. You are her only godmother."
Madam Ning fell silent; Anderson's words struck at her weak spot.
Back then, the Ning family patriarch did indeed rely heavily on the Cha family, and the marriage alliance between the two families was something he personally sought from the Cha family patriarch.
Now that the Cha family has fallen on hard times, and Annie has been abandoned and ended up in such a state, she feels somewhat sorry for her.
"Godmother..." Seeing that Madam Ning's expression softened, Cha Meiling immediately reached out and grasped her hand, saying in a deep voice, "I will definitely use my knowledge to serve the Morning Light Socialite Association."
Cha Meiling paused, then smiled sadly: "I just wanted to save some face for myself and my mother, after all... I was once the Ning family's prospective daughter-in-law, the next matriarch."
“Annie…” Madam Ning sighed, wanting to persuade her again, but her heart softened when she met her eyes.
She couldn't give up her youngest daughter for the sake of family interests, so she forced the jade chili pepper that belonged to her eldest son to be given to her youngest daughter.
Naturally, they couldn't turn a blind eye to their goddaughter's plight.
"Alright, I promise you." Madam Ning finally relented.
Fine, let's just consider it repaying a favor to the Cha family.
She paused, then continued, "I will nominate you at the next members' meeting and also recommend you. As for whether you will be elected..."
"Thank you, Godmother!" Cha Meiling was stunned, her nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes. She threw herself into Madam Ning's arms: "I knew it, Godmother is the best to me!"
Anderson subtly withdrew his gaze and silently looked at the lake.
Although Madam Ning was shrewd and capable, she was still a soft-hearted woman at heart.
Miss Anne is right. Madam Ning is the most humane person in the Ning family. If Miss Anne can make good use of this, she might have a chance to turn things around in Hong Kong and eventually rebuild the Cha family...
After all, with Cha Shenlou's heir dead, Cha Shenlou himself was doomed.
...
Hong Kong Government
The convoy escorting Cha Shenlou sped along the bumpy road, flanked by dense forests where sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.
Cha Shenlou had his head covered by a black hood and his hands tightly handcuffed. He could only feel the violent jolting of the car and the chilling murderous aura emanating from the fully armed Hong Kong police officers around him.
"Damn it, what the hell!" The inspector escorting Cha Shenlou cursed and slammed his hand on the dashboard. He turned to the driver and yelled, "Ah Qiang, what's going on? Drive properly, we have to hand him over to the Shenzhen police before dark today!"
The young Hong Kong police officer driving the car was sweating profusely and explained in a flustered tone, "Sir, this car is acting up all day. I'll go down and take a look."
"Hurry up!!" the inspector urged impatiently.
Ah Qiang didn't dare to delay and quickly got out of the car to check.
But no one expected that as soon as he got out of the car, a ferocious look flashed across his face. He turned around abruptly, grabbed the submachine gun he was equipped with, and fired a burst at his companion!
The sharp gunshots shattered the tranquility of the mountain forest.
"Da da da..."
Bullets rained down, and several unsuspecting Hong Kong police officers instantly fell into pools of blood.
At the same time, gunshots suddenly rang out all around!
"Damn it! There's a mole! Fight back from the car!" The experienced inspector, after the initial shock, immediately realized something was wrong. He shouted loudly as he drew his pistol and dodged the bullets.
The remaining Hong Kong police officers also reacted quickly, seeking cover to return fire.
However, the attackers' firepower was too intense; they were clearly well-prepared and numerous, and the Hong Kong police gradually found themselves at a disadvantage.
Amidst the violent jolting, Cha Shenlou keenly sensed that something was wrong. He struggled to twist his bound hands, trying to break free of the handcuffs.
Just then, a bullet shattered the car window, sending shards flying. Cha Shenlou instinctively ducked, and the bullet grazed his scalp, leaving a bloody mark on his face.
Cha Shenlou was shocked. Oh no, he almost got his head blown off right there!
Amidst the hail of bullets, a black jeep broke through the blockade like a ferocious beast and stopped next to the vehicle escorting Cha Shenlou.
Several men dressed in black, wearing black masks, and carrying Uzi submachine guns jumped out of the car and opened fire on the Hong Kong police.
The Hong Kong police's defenses collapsed instantly, with screams, gunshots, and explosions mingling together, creating a scene resembling a living hell.
The leader of the men in black walked to the car, smashed the window with the butt of his gun, and said in a low voice to Cha Shenlou inside the car, "Mr. Cha, excuse me, come with us!"
Cha Shenlou looked at the men in black before him, his heart filled with joy: "You've finally come!"
Surrounded by several burly men, Cha Shenlou removed his hood and greedily breathed in the air of freedom.
Cha Shenlou looked around and found that most of the Hong Kong police officers had already fallen into pools of blood, with only a few still fighting back, but it was clear that they were powerless to turn the tide.
The leader of the men in black said to his subordinates, "Take Mr. Cha away! Leave no one else alive!"
"Yes!" the men in black responded in unison, and then began a brutal massacre of the vulnerable Hong Kong police officers.
"Da da da..."
Looking at the bloody scene before him, Cha Shenlou showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he revealed a sinister smile.
"Good job! Haha..." Cha Shenlou laughed loudly. He snatched an Uzi submachine gun from a burly man and mercilessly pulled the trigger on the wounded Hong Kong police officers who were still groaning.
"Da da da..."
Flames spitted out, and bullets mercilessly reaped lives. The wounded Hong Kong police officers didn't even have time to scream before they were riddled with bullets.
"Hahaha... That's great! That's great!" Cha Shenlou was like a madman. He had never felt so exhilarated, as if all his hatred had been vented at this moment.
The gunfire gradually subsided, and a strong stench of blood filled the air. The ground was littered with the corpses of Hong Kong police officers, and their blood stained the dirt road red.
“Mr. Cha, we should go now.” A man wearing a hood walked up to Cha Shenlou and said respectfully.
"Alright! Let's go!" Cha Shenlou tossed the Uzi submachine gun in his hand to the man, then strode towards a black sedan parked on the side of the road.
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