Chapter 219 - 215 Suspected of Murder

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Chapter 219: Chapter 215 Suspected of Murder After waiting for over two hours, the workers had all fallen asleep, and the construction site outside was desolate, not a ghost in sight. "Hey, Haozi, will those people still come?" "I don’t know," Nanrong Hao replied as he dug his ear, "Let’s try our luck. Damn it, they dared to bully the Nanrong Family, they must be severely taught a lesson." "Haozi, I think there’s no need for us to stand guard here, who knows if they’ll even come. It’s better to leave some brothers here, and they can notify us if anything happens," Jiang Hao advised. It wasn’t that he lacked loyalty, but he didn’t want to waste time for nothing. Nanrong Hao thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright." In the middle of the conversation, a group of people suddenly appeared outside the construction site. There were at least a dozen or twenty men, each holding an iron rod or a steel pipe, looking formidable. "Hey, what a coincidence, just when we were thinking of leaving, these guys showed up," Nanrong Hao grinned, "Brothers, let’s get to work and give them a good lesson. Dinner’s on me tonight." Jiang Hao stepped forward with big strides and questioned, "Which gang are you from? Don’t you know this place is our turf? Want to get by in Old City without paying any respect?" "Who do you think you are that you deserve our respect? Kid, scram aside, don’t block our way to fortune," the other side sneered. Jiang Hao’s face turned cold, and he snorted disdainfully through his nostrils, his gaze sweeping through the crowd. Soon, a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six caught his attention. The young man was dressed in a floral shirt and jeans, with short hair, the corners of his mouth slightly raised in an arrogant manner, as if he looked down on everyone. Moreover, while everyone was wielding weapons, this young man’s hands were empty except for an odd pair of leather gloves, likely indicating he was the leader. "Are you the leader?" The young man scoffed at his question as if he had not heard, but instead looked towards Nanrong Hao and asked, "You’re Nanrong Hao?" "That’s me. You know me?" The young man gave a cold smile, "Of course I know you, you are exactly who we were looking for. Brothers, get him, give Mr. Nanrong a proper welcome." Seeing that the opponents went straight to action without any regard for rules, Jiang Hao lost his temper as well, picked up a steel pipe from the ground, and charged into the fray. "Go, take them down!" Facing a few thugs rushing at him, Nanrong Hao clenched his fists, neither dodging nor evading, and plunged straight into the crowd. With a smash of his fist, fast as lightning, a thug had no time to react before crashing down to the ground. After practicing martial arts with Ling Chen for so long, plus his own hard work, no ordinary person could get close to him. Within moments, he had knocked down the five thugs surrounding him. Seeing the tide turning, the young man quickly retreated. "Where do you think you’re going, stay right there." Nanrong Hao shouted loudly and immediately gave chase, aiming to capture the opponent. But then, the young man suddenly turned around and with a flick of his wrist, a sharp dagger whizzed towards Nanrong Hao’s face. Nanrong Hao’s heart sank, he tilted his body slightly and with agile movements, snatched the dagger’s hilt as it flew past his face, cursing, "You dare ambush me!" and flung the dagger back. However, the young man’s reaction was even quicker, pinching the blade of the dagger between his fingers. Seeing this, Nanrong Hao was taken aback by the realization that the guy’s skills might be even better than his own. While he was still surprised, the young man had already run far off, and the other thugs, seeing their leader flee, scrambled to escape as well. "Anyone who dares to make trouble on my turf again, don’t blame me for being rude," Jiang Hao yelled. After speaking, he walked over to Nanrong Hao, patting his shoulder, "What are you spacing out for?" "Nothing." "Don’t worry about it, with the lesson they’ve learned this time, I believe they won’t dare to come back. Come on, let’s go have a drink." "Okay." A night passed. Early in the morning, Nanrong Hao had already gotten up and practiced basic martial arts skills in the backyard for an hour. Although Ling Chen left, he never forgot Ling Chen’s teachings. Having started martial arts training late, his foundation was shaky. In order to reach a higher level, he had to double down on this aspect. Today was Saturday, no classes. After finishing his training, Nanrong Hao went to Nanrong Wanqing’s villa, ready to report to Sister about last night’s events. "Sister, Cousin." Upon entering, he saw Nanrong Wanqing and Su Lin having breakfast. "Have you had breakfast?" "Not yet." "Sit down and join us. Nanny Wang made century egg and lean pork congee." As she spoke, Nanrong Wanqing picked up a bowl and served him a portion. A warm feeling filled Nanrong Hao’s heart. Sister had always been strict with him, and over time, he had grown somewhat fearful of her. Since then, unless it was a family meal, he would deliberately avoid Sister. Over the years, they had never had breakfast together. But recently, he felt Sister’s attitude towards him had changed significantly, no longer as overbearing as before. "Sister, last night I went to the construction site and ran into that gang causing trouble. Hao and I taught them a lesson. They won’t be back to cause any more destruction." "Are you hurt?" Nanrong Wanqing asked, her voice filled with concern. Nanrong Hao replied with a proud smile, "No worries, all thanks to Chen’s teachings. A few small-time thugs aren’t worth my concern." Nanrong Wanqing nodded gently, "Be careful in the future, and try not to hurt anyone." "Cousin," Su Lin giggled, "Now that you’re so capable, if anyone bullies your sister at school, you’ll help me." "No problem, leave it to me. However... Cousin, who at our school would dare to mess with you? No need for me to step in, your ability to command like a shrew is enough." Hearing this, Nanrong Wanqing’s lips curved into a smile, like a blossoming white orchid, overflowing with pleasant mood. Su Lin rolled her eyes irritably and said discontentedly, "How can you talk like that? Aren’t you my cousin? Humph, you’ve been with Ling Chen so long, you’ve been led astray by him." "Not true! Cousin, Chen is a good guy. Don’t wrong him." While the three siblings were chatting and joking, the butler Liu Kun came in quickly from outside and whispered a few words in Nanrong Wanqing’s ear. "Uncle Liu, please let her in." "Yes." Shortly after, accompanied by Liu Kun, Xia Mutong and several colleagues walked into the villa. "Miss Nanrong, sorry for coming over so early and disturbing you." "It’s okay. Officer Xia, have you made progress on the smuggling case by coming to see me at this time?" Xia Mutong shook her head and said, "I’m not here to see you, but him." She extended her hand and pointed at Nanrong Hao. "Me?" Nanrong Hao was momentarily startled, "What do you need me for?" Xia Mutong pulled out an arrest warrant stamped with the court seal and said solemnly, "Nanrong Hao, I am now accusing you of suspicion of murder. This is an arrest warrant issued by the court. Please come with us."

Chapter 219 - 215 Suspected of Murder

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