Chapter 412 [Just around the corner] (Part 2)
Chen Haodongdao: "Bai Yunfei still needs cooperation."
Zheng Wanren said: "A person with such a despicable character, are you still going to cooperate with him?"
Chen Haodong said: "There are no eternal enemies in this world, only common interests, and this is what you taught me."
Zheng Wanren sighed. He glanced at Chen Haodong and felt that Chen Haodong had grown up during this period. It seemed that people could only grow up quickly when experiencing a crisis. Zheng Wanren felt that he was old, especially after the news of his brother's death came. Zheng Qianchuan died miserably, leaving only one head, and even the body was not found. Zheng Wanren originally wanted to use the power of the Life Sect and Lingtian Castle, and even at the beginning he thought he had made some big fuss. However, the facts proved that he still underestimated Luo Lie's ability.
Zheng Wanren even blamed himself. If he had not involved his younger brother in this matter, it might not have led to his death, nor would it have caused Lingtian Castle to change the sky.
Chen Haodong said: "He can't come back!"
Zheng Wanren didn't know where Chen Haodong got his confidence. He should have made plans on Luo Lie's way home. For some reason, Zheng Wanren was not optimistic about this matter at all. Even the killing situation he had carefully arranged was resolved by Luo Lie. What ability does Chen Haodong have to get rid of Luo Lie?
Zheng Wanren said: "I'm leaving!"
Chen Haodong said in surprise: "Let's go now, I'll welcome you."
Zheng Wanren said meaningfully: "Some things cannot be washed away." When he came outside, he looked up at the gray sky, and said to the driver: "Yun Feilu, No. 9!"
The address Zheng Wanren mentioned was where the sparrow lived. His acquaintance with the sparrow was still in Europe. The sparrow had not yet become the marquis at that time. At that time, the sparrow was in trouble, and Zheng Wanren's acquaintance with her also originated from this incident.
Sparrow has been in a state of uneasiness for a while. She cared about Luo Lie, but did not dare to contact him on his own initiative. She could only inquire about their family's relationship from other channels. Ye Qinghong's assassination made the years of friendship between her and Luo Lie on the verge of bankruptcy. Sparrow felt guilty and felt wronged. Ye Qinghong's assassination had nothing to do with her. She never had the idea of hurting Ye Qinghong from beginning to end.
The sparrow also alienated Chen Haodong because of this, although Chen Haodong firmly denied that he had any relationship with Ye Qinghong's assassination.
For Zheng Wanren, Sparrow was determined to pay off her debts. If the trouble she encountered in Europe was not for Zheng Wanren's help, she would not have been able to solve it herself, and she would not have returned to China as a Marquis. That's why she appeared in Huangpu and became the spokesperson for Zheng Wanren's interests.
Zheng Wanren's visit surprised the sparrow because Zheng Wanren never took the initiative to come to the door. Except for Chen Haodong, few people knew about their connection.
The sparrow invited Zheng Wanren into the room and whispered: "Uncle Zheng, are you drinking tea or coffee?"
Zheng Wanren shook his head and said, "I just happened to pass by. Come and see you talk."
The sparrow saw that he was in a bad state and said softly: "Black tea." She got up and went to make a cup of black tea and placed it next to the tea table next to Zheng Wanren.
Zheng Wanren said: "I remember the last time we had tea together and was still at Manchester City."
The sparrow's hand holding the black tea trembled and poured out a lot of tea. She apologized: "Sorry, it's too hot." She got up to get the rag.
Zheng Wanren said: "The assassination of Ye Qinghong was found out."
The sparrow looked at him in surprise, wondering how credible Zheng Wanren's words were.
Zheng Wanren said: "It has nothing to do with Chen Haodong, nor has it anything to do with the thief."
In fact, Sparrow thought that Chen Haodong was unlikely to do this in the morning. After all, Ye Qinghong had decided to make concessions and agreed to transfer Yupu Wharf to him. Chen Haodong had no reason to rush to do something to be an enemy of Luo Lie.
Sparrow said: "Who is that?"
Zheng Wanren said: "Mu Tianluo."
The sparrow yelled, and she said in surprise: "Aren't he and Luo Lie good friends?"
Zheng Wanren smiled disdainfully and said, "Friend? The only word "friend" in this world is the cheapest. The reason why Mu Tianluo did this is not because he had a grudge with Luo Lie and his wife, but because he wanted to provoke the hatred between Luo Lie and the thief. If the two tigers fight, they will be hurt. No matter what the result is, Mu Tianluo can benefit from it."
Sparrow said: "He didn't get enough? Why are he so greedy?"
Zheng Wanren said: "Don't you know what Mu Tianluo is? His real name is Bai Yunfei, and he is the leader of the Anqing Gang of Tianjin. Later, he had to flee from Tianjin because of suspected murder of the German consul. Somehow he and Mu Sanshou got in touch and took over Mu Sanshou's property." Zheng Wanren paused and said: "Ye Qinghong is Mu Sanshou's goddaughter, so I suspect that there was a conflict between her and Bai Yunfei because of inheriting the inheritance. It has always been a disagreement."
Sparrow said: "Does Luo Lie know about this?"
Zheng Wanren said, "The man Luo Lie doesn't care about anything on the surface, but he knows it better than anyone else." He picked up the black tea and took a sip and said, "I think the position of the thief leader is about to fall into his hands."
The sparrow realized that Zheng Wanren's tone was full of decadence and helplessness. Could it be that he had accepted the reality? But Zheng Wanren has always supported Chen Haodong.
Zheng Wanren said: "This kid Haodong really disappointed me. Do you know that he actually joined forces with Bai Yunfei to eat Zhang Lingkong's industry, and he was just taking advantage of the situation."
Sparrow said: "It's normal to do this in Huangpu."
Zheng Wanren smiled bitterly and said, "It's normal. You have to distinguish between the primary and secondary in everything, and you must also choose a good partner to cooperate with tigers and dance with wolves. In the end, the only one who is unlucky is himself. I misread the person. Chen Haodong only has a little cleverness and no great wisdom. How can such a person achieve great things?"
Sparrow said: "So you support Luo Lie to become the sect leader?"
Zheng Wanren said: "By the heart, I don't like him, but I have to admit that he has extraordinary abilities. If he becomes the leader of the sect, our sect will definitely be able to carry forward the sect in his hands. I am very conflicted, and it is difficult to balance public and private."
Sparrow said: "With Luo Lie's temperament, he may not be willing to be the leader of this sect."
Zheng Wanren smiled bitterly and said, "The things in the world are so contradictory. Some people want them deliberately but cannot get them, while others are clearly at their fingertips but are not interested."
For some reason, the sparrow thought of feelings. Things in this world are really as contradictory as Zheng Wanren said.
Zheng Wanren said: "It won't delay you. I may be leaving Huangpu recently."
The sparrow stood up and said, "Where is Uncle Zheng going?"
Zheng Wanren shook his head and said, "I haven't thought about it yet, but I may not come back this time."
When Sparrow sent Zheng Wanren out, he happened to meet Cheng Yufei who came to find her. Zheng Wanren politely nodded to Cheng Yufei and got into the car. Cheng Yufei looked at the car that was leaving in surprise. After the car left, Sparrow said: "Are you going to stand at the door in such a cold day?"
Cheng Yufei sneezes, followed the sparrow into the warm room, quickly sat down in front of the fireplace, rubbed her hands and said, "I'm frozen to death."
Sparrow said: "Where have you been there for so long?"
Cheng Yufei said: "Where can I go? My life is miserable, not like you, a rich lady who is pampered and generous."
The sparrow glared at her and said, "If you talk nonsense, don't blame me for being anxious. I am single now, just like you."
"You are single, you are also the Marquis."
The sparrow acted as if to pick up the teacup and wanted to smash her. Cheng Yufei stood up with a smile, took off her coat, took off her scarf and hung it on the hanger: "Who is that old man just now?"
Sparrow said: "The occupational disease has occurred again. Do you have to investigate every person who comes to my house?"
Cheng Yufei said: "If I read correctly, he is Zheng Wanren, the eldest elder of the thief, right?"
The sparrow knew that she had great eyes, so she got up and went to make a cup of coffee for Cheng Yufei: "You are still very familiar with the thief."
Cheng Yufei said: "Because of Ye Qinghong's affairs, I investigated it by the way. I didn't expect that you have such a close relationship with the thief."
"Check me?"
Cheng Yufei said: "What's the point of checking you? No one entrusts me."
Sparrow said: "Do you think of me as a criminal in your eyes?"
Cheng Yufei smiled and shook her head and said, "How can a person like you commit a crime? Don't forget to know you for many years. Since I was a child, even if a person changes, his nature will not change. You are a kind person."
Sparrow said: "But I have forgotten what I used to be."
Cheng Yufei said: "Have you heard some gossip?"
"What kind of gossip?"
Cheng Yufei said: "There are rumors that the person who assassinated Ye Qinghong was Mu Tianluo."
Sparrow said: "I heard this kind of gossip, forget it. You are a detective, and you must pay attention to evidence in everything."
Cheng Yufei said: "In fact, any crime will leave evidence. As long as you look for it carefully, you can definitely find it."
The sparrow heard the meaning behind her words and whispered: "Have you found evidence?"
Ren Tianjun read a piece of news from the newspaper that a collision between two ships occurred in the waters of the Qilu Peninsula. One of the ships had sunk. According to the preliminary information at present, the yacht, under the name of Luo Lie and his wife, should have encountered such bad luck on their way back to Huangpu from Yingkou.
After the yacht collided with a freighter that was dozens of times its own, the wreckage sank into the seabed.
Ren Tianjun frowned when he saw this news. He said to the adjutant beside him: "Is this news credible?"
The deputy said: "This accident was published in many newspapers in Huangpu today. One thing can be confirmed. The yacht was owned by Luo Li and his wife. The yacht sank after the explosion. Of course, no body was found so far, and it is probably not found. After all, the scene of the accident was in the vast sea."
Ren Tianjun nodded.
The adjutant said: "Do you want to go and pay some condolences?"
Ren Tianjun said: "Do you think he dies so easily?"
"But..." In the adjutant's opinion, Luo Lie and his wife were probably doomed this time.
Ren Tianjun said: "I always feel that something is strange about this."
The adjutant said: "Was Ye Qinghong assassinated in the French Concession before? Maybe the couple offended someone."
Chapter completed!