Chapter 152 Encirclement and Suppression
Lin Zheyan opened his mouth, intending to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh.
The entanglement between these two is too complex and too profound for him, an outsider, to comment on.
Zhang Pengfei stood up, subconsciously touched his neck again to make sure there was nothing there, before taking a step towards the door.
"Pengfei," Chen Jingyang called out to him, "Let Lin Zheyan take you there."
Given his condition, Chen Jingyang simply couldn't bear to let him go alone.
"No need." Zhang Pengfei's voice was flat. Standing there without even turning around, with his back to Chen Jingyang, he said, "Tonight, I want to stay at my mom's. Let's cancel the rented place. I'll look for a place tomorrow and move out within three days. After that..."
He paused, then took a deep breath: "I won't go there again."
Chen Jingyang opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but his lips trembled violently, and the words that came out were intermittent: "Okay, okay. Then, be careful on your way."
His eyes, glistening with tears, were filled with boundless tenderness, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end he only said one sentence: "You, take a taxi."
Zhang Pengfei was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "I understand, thank you."
Even a minute after Zhang Pengfei left, Chen Jingyang didn't move an inch. His eyes were fixed on the doorway, as if he had some kind of superpower that allowed him to see through the walls and see Zhang Pengfei standing in the elevator, falling floor by floor, getting further and further away from him.
Good thing they're gone; now that they're gone, there's no more danger.
He can face the world's snow and wind all by himself!
What does it matter if he loses all his wealth and fame? As long as he can have a peaceful life for Zhang Pengfei, he has no other desires!
"Jingyang." Lin Zheyan took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator, wrapped it in a tissue, and handed it to him: "Apply some cold compress."
Chen Jingyang took it and pressed it to his face.
"What do you plan to do about that person?"
Chen Jingyang took out a cigarette, bit off one, lit it, took a deep drag, looked at the bustling night view outside the window, and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to him."
Lin Zheyan felt a little relieved.
Chen Jingyang is the type to hold a grudge and seek revenge. He was really afraid that Xiao Jiang would throw him off the building after tormenting him like that today!
"Lin Zheyan, can you do me a favor?"
"Of course, you can say it."
Chen Jingyang opened his phone and sent Lin Zheyan a few messages: "This is the house I rented. There are still eight or nine months left on the lease. Can you contact the landlord for me and let me cancel the lease?"
He slowly exhaled a puff of white mist: "We don't need the furniture and appliances that were added. If the landlord wants to keep them, then keep them. As for the penalty for breach of contract and the deposit, you can see how he wants to handle them."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Let me know on the day you check out. I'd like to go and take one last look."
"Okay!" Lin Zheyan knew he was in a bad mood and needed to be alone, so he left the car keys at the front desk and left.
As soon as the door closed, Chen Jingyang's tears started flowing uncontrollably again, and even tilting her head back at a 45-degree angle didn't help!
He lit another cigarette and let the tears flow for a while. After more than ten minutes, he composed himself, opened the bathroom door, and pulled Xiao Jiang out.
Xiao Jiang was covered in cold sweat—he was terrified.
His voice trembled as he feigned composure and asked Chen Jingyang, "What...what do you want?!"
Chen Jingyang glanced at him, his voice indifferent: "If this accident hadn't happened, what were your plans afterward?"
"I..." Xiao Jiang let out a breath: "I bought a plane ticket for midnight tonight. As soon as I get on the plane, I'll unlock it for him."
Fearing Chen Jingyang wouldn't believe him, he added, "I have the ticket booking information on my phone. I didn't lie! I just wanted to... vent my anger."
Chen Jingyang wasn't interested in dwelling on that question, and asked instead, "Who's helping you?"
He already had a vague idea in his mind, but he still needed Xiao Jiang to confirm it with him personally.
"Li, Li Jianren and Xu Jintian."
Chen Jingyang glanced at him: "The process!"
If I tell you, will you let me go?
Chen Jingyang glanced at him silently. Although his eyes were mostly covered by his swollen face, his imposing manner remained undiminished.
Xiao Jiang swallowed hard, licked his lips, and said, "I went to collect my brother's ashes and ran into Li Jianren. He told me..."
He looked up at Chen Jingyang: "...You killed my brother."
Seeing that Chen Jingyang still had no expression, his voice gradually rose: "I saw a lot of things about you in my brother's house, and I was sure that Li Jianren was not lying to me, so I agreed to his request to take revenge together."
Chen Jingyang took a drag of his cigarette, not even looking at him, and slowly exhaled while gazing out the floor-to-ceiling window: "And then? How did you meet Xu Jintian, and why did he help you?"
"It was Li Jianren who asked me to go find Xu Jintian. I don't know how they met, but it seems they made an appointment, and then..."
Xiao Jiang said in a low voice, "You'll find out what happens next."
Chen Jingyang took another puff, put out his cigarette, and asked Xiao Jiang, "Is the flight at midnight tonight?"
Xiao Jiang looked at him with trepidation: "Yes."
Chen Jingyang walked over, squatted down, pinched Xiao Jiang's face, and made him look at him: "Xiao Jiang, there is no right or wrong between me and Jiang Xi, and his death has nothing to do with me. Remember, this is the last time. After you leave, start a new life."
He untied Xiao Jiang and said coldly, "Get lost."
Xiao Jiang was surprised that Chen Jingyang let him go so easily, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, as if he was afraid that Chen Jingyang would change his mind. He grabbed his phone and ran out.
Chen Jingyang stood by the window for a while before calling Xu Jintian. Xu Jintian had obviously already received the news; as soon as the call connected, the air seemed to freeze.
"Why?" Chen Jingyang cut to the chase. "I've been thinking about this for a long time. Over the years, I've wronged many people, but I've never wronged you, Xu Jintian!"
Xu Jintian was silent for a moment, then chuckled: "Because Chen Qinian promised me the exclusive title of global strategic partner of Tanzhi and a favorable agency agreement."
His voice was a little hoarse, but very clear: "Brother Yang, I've asked you for it many times, both openly and secretly, but you just won't give it to me. You always think that the Xu family's company has no technological accumulation and is not qualified."
He chuckled softly, "I've always considered myself your best friend, but I can't even get a 'nominal title,' even though it would be a piece of cake for you!"
He paused for a moment, then said, "You know what, Yang-ge? I really hate my name. Why is it that my brothers' names all bring glory to their ancestors, while mine is just icing on the cake?"
His voice gradually turned angry: "I also wish I could be like you, someone who is seen and appreciated!"
"Oh, I see." Chen Jingyang said calmly, "I understand, I'm hanging up."
Li Jianren, Xu Jintian, Chen Qinian, Xiao Jiang.
It turns out that this crackdown on him began three years ago.
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