Chapter 242 - 242 241 Trap

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242: Chapter 241 Trap 242: Chapter 241 Trap Qiao Guangbi sipped his coffee and said calmly, “Killing a person, a human life is a serious matter, so it’s inevitable that it took some time.” The smile on Dong Peng’s face could no longer be maintained, and his cheeks twitched as he said, “Mr. Qiao, you have quite a sense of humor.” Qiao Guangbi, who had been stirring his coffee with his head down, suddenly stopped his action. He slowly raised his head to stare at Dong Peng and said seriously, “It was I who took care of Chen Yuanxin.” Dong Peng felt a tingling sensation running up his spine to the top of his head, as if someone was yanking on his vertebrae, and with an uglier expression than crying, he said, “You... you actually...” “You are a smart man, but your methods are too foolish, or perhaps the people you found were too foolish.” Qiao Guangbi tapped the edge of his coffee cup gently with the spoon and then continued, “The junk Chen Yuanxin filmed couldn’t harm a single hair on Liu Huyi, not to mention that the stuff he shot has already been switched out.” “Switched out? What do you mean?” Dong Peng looked at Qiao Guangbi in front of him and asked. The man gave him the feeling of peering into a tree hole: pitch-black and opaque, never knowing when something might come out to bite, so one must be cautious. “What was originally secretly filmed I of Liu Huyi has been switched by Liu Huyi himself to a video of the businessman Huang Yang bribing the County Party Secretary of Anchang County, Li Tianyang.” As Qiao Guangbi spoke, he took out another flash drive from his pocket, placed it on the table, and said to Dong Peng, “This is what’s inside.” Dong Peng glanced at the flash drive and asked with a trembling voice, “So you killed him for that?” Qiao Guangbi nodded and casually said as if slurping noodles, “And I also restored the original contents of the flash drive. This way, Liu Huyi is involved in a murder as well, isn’t that much smarter than your foolish moves?” “Liu Huyi... is not in any trouble. And, with such great capabilities, why didn’t you just... take out Liu Huyi directly?” Dong Peng said with some dissatisfaction, feeling like Qiao Guangbi, despite his immense clout, was mocking him with every sentence. “Hmph! Naive!” Qiao Guangbi sneered disdainfully at Dong Peng, not bothering to conceal his contempt, as if to directly tell him, yes, you are trash. Dong Peng, who considered himself a master of conspiracy and the top strategist for Yang Guang, couldn’t help but get ready to retort upon being ridiculed by Qiao Guangbi, but then he heard Qiao Guangbi continue, “Young man, listen to me finish. I’ve had my eye on Liu Huyi for more than a day or two. If he could be taken out as easily as a stray dog, would he have made it to where he is today?” Dong Peng suppressed his anger, prepared to listen to Qiao Guangbi complete his showy display. Qiao Guangbi slightly narrowed his eyes at Dong Peng and said, “Think about it carefully. The fingerprint evidence and the dead body are already laid out in front of them, why can’t the police do anything to him? Can you fathom the tactics being used here?” After careful thought, Dong Peng realized he really couldn’t imagine how Liu Huyi managed to clear himself of the suspicion. “You can’t! Neither can I!” Qiao Guangbi sighed and continued, “At the time, during the Anchang County Committee standing committee meeting, I heard that even the County Party Secretary, Cai Yilan, backed him up. Abilities, tactics, money, connections, and relationships—he’s too frightening. Do you think the bits and pieces you managed to investigate are all there is to him?” Although shamed by Qiao Guangbi’s words once again, Dong Peng felt a chill down his spine upon reflection; Liu Huyi indeed was an enigmatic figure. “Taking out Chen Yuan was a lesson for you, to show you that using a human life to frame someone, under conditions where everything is in place, whether it can crush Liu Huyi. Now, you’ve seen the outcome. So, stop using your petty tricks and getting slapped in the face by him again and again.” As Qiao Guangbi spoke, he heaved a long sigh, the killer with the facade of a university professor, and earnestly said to Dong Peng, “Ever played Texas Hold’em? The cards laid out on the table by your opponent are not the most terrifying, the deadliest are the cards he has not revealed yet. To deal with Liu Huyi, you must know his hidden cards.” “What are you planning to do?” Dong Peng asked Qiao Guangbi. He was not a thoughtless person and knew how to take advantage from others. “Before you see his hidden cards, don’t attempt to go after him. Chen Yuan’s life has already made it quite clear,” Qiao Guangbi explained as he took out a set of documents and a blueprint from his bag, placed them on the table, and continued, “This is the piece of Jun Mountain that Wanbao Village owns, I’ve had people clarify that it’s a vein of ore.” Dong Peng’s mind, quick as though flipping tofu, was immediately ready to conjure cunning plans at the notion of mischief. He smiled and said, “Leave it to Li Tianyang, he will find a development company, and then the whole Wanbao Village can be bulldozed wherever desired! A bird without a nest, what can it possibly hide?” Qiao Guangbi nodded in appreciation and said, “I’ve said it before, you’re a smart person!” Having finished, she picked up her bag, put on her sunglasses, and left the cafe. Dong Peng didn’t get up until Qiao Guangbi had been gone for quite some time. He had thought it through clearly; it was obvious that Qiao Guangbi also wanted to deal with Liu Hun and had approached him because she didn’t want to get involved herself. As long as the goal was achieved, he didn’t mind being used by others as a tool. But... Dong Peng bent down to pick up the USB flash drive left on the table, wondering about Qiao Guangbi’s intentions; all he could do was proceed cautiously. On the other hand, Liu Hun followed Xiao Yanzhu to the medical and biological science laboratories of Imperial University. It was Liu Hun’s first time entering such a sophisticated and scientific-looking place, where everything seemed to smell of medicine, and everywhere was so clean it looked like you could start cutting meat directly. Dressed in protective gear, Liu Hun followed Xiao Yanzhu, also in a suit, into the clean, quiet laboratory for disinfection. Only a few researchers were immersed in their experiments. “Professor Xiao! You’re finally back. The N3 virus is totally out of control now. We’ve tried many experiments with the N2 virus, but only one of its mutants, N3, is controllable. But now... Alas! There’s nothing we can do!” A man in protective gear wearing thick glasses like beer bottles said to Xiao Yanzhu. At first glance, he looked like a research scientist. “Humph! I’ve said it before, this virus is highly unstable! It’s not suitable for development at all. Now look at us! Not only has the college’s funding gone down the drain, but we’ve also become the laughingstock of the academic community! How can we face our colleagues now? What face do we have left to stay in this College?” A man in his thirties with a crew cut muttered complaints. Eventually, he added irritably, “I knew it. I should’ve never come. Not only did I gain nothing, but I also got dragged down!” Although Xiao Yanzhu was usually mild-mannered, she was very serious about academic matters and could not tolerate any faults, “Professor Huang, when this project started, you were constantly running to my office every other day asking to join. Now, when you see the project failing, you say these things. Do you think this is appropriate?” This Huang Shun was well-known in the college for being a slacker with little real skill, but his scheming abilities were sharp like a drilled screw on his head, eagerly pushing into any place with benefits. Seeing the tension between the two escalate, with doctoral and master students watching curiously, Professor Jia Chen wearing glasses quickly stepped forward to play the peacemaker, “Come on, we’re all colleagues here. Let’s cool down, there are many students watching.” “Humph! I think some people should just stay working as officials in hospitals; if you don’t have the capability, don’t bother with research and stop talking nonsense.” Huang Shun said with a proud lift of his head, his mouth spitting hard words as if he had just drunk sewage, even his breath would probably stink to Xiao Yanzhu. Jia Chen, seizing the moment of quiet, changed the subject and said to Xiao Yanzhu, “Professor Xiao, didn’t you say you were looking for assistance? Have you found someone? If they could really help our research progress, that would be wonderful!” Ignoring Huang Shun, Xiao Yanzhu smiled at Jia Chen and introduced, “Professor Jia, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Liu Hun!” Then she introduced Jia Chen to Liu Hun as well. Liu Hun didn’t expect Jia Chen, who seemed to be good-natured and peace-loving, to hold so many titles. He greatly respected those who contributed through their studies but had little regard for those who only boasted of their education. “Professor Xiao’s guest indeed looks outstanding and promising. May I ask, which laboratory does Mr. Liu work at?” Jia Chen asked Liu Hun politely, seeing that Xiao Yanzhu had highly praised a young man like Liu Hun, he believed him to be a genius. Jia Chen’s academic perspective was also shared by Huang Shun, who eagerly chimed in, “Could this Mr. Liu happen to be the youngest Chinese professor from the biological laboratory at Yale University, William Guan?” Before Xiao Yanzhu could clarify, Jia Chen excitedly took over, “Oh! I remember seeing you, it seems about the right age! A rare genius indeed, Professor William Liu!” “Er... cough... Professor Xiao, my head felt a bit foggy and hot just now, ignore what I said. Let’s work together with Professor William Liu for a glorious achievement! Haha!” Huang Shun flipped his demeanor quicker than a chameleon changing color. The harsh words he had just uttered disappeared as if they were flatulence, easily retracting them without shame. “Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! I’m not any ‘Guan’,” Liu Hun explained with a smile, “My name is Liu Hun, a farmer from Wanbao Village. I’m pleased to meet both of you.” Saying this, he even extended his hand for a handshake with Jia Chen and Huang Shun. Jia Chen gave an embarrassed smile and politely shook hands with Liu Hun. When it came to Huang Shun, shockingly, Huang Shun swatted Liu Hun’s hand away as if he was a dog that had been stepped on and exclaimed, “A farmer! A farmer from what village! Shake hands with me?! Are you worthy?!”

Chapter 242 - 242 241 Trap

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