Chapter 1319: All's Fair in Deception in War
Yuan Kui's face slightly changed, "Mr. Lin, what do you mean by this?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "You should be clearer about what I mean than I am."
"I don't understand what you're saying. Advisor Lin, I arrested you because you're suspected of murder. I'm just fulfilling my duties," Yuan Kui said righteously.
Lin Chen nodded, "You're not wrong, there's nothing wrong with arresting me. But what crime should it be considered when you tried to kill me in the interrogation room?"
"What are you talking about? I don't understand. I thought you were trying to escape, so I fired my gun. Don't talk nonsense," Yuan Kui snorted coldly.
Lin Chen smiled and reached out, taking the phone out of Yuan Kui's pocket and opening the recording app.
From the phone, two people's voices could be heard in conversation.
"Now you just go and kill him for me."
"The kid has killed so many people; the court will definitely sentence him to death. Why should we take this risk?"
"I want him dead right now."
"Alright, I'll find a way."
The phone recorded the conversation between Yuan Kui and that mysterious person.
Upon hearing the conversation, He Zheng's expression changed: "Well, Yuan Kui, you actually knowingly violated the law."
At this moment, Yuan Kui's face was pale, staring dumbly at the phone, almost stunned.
"Impossible, I didn't activate the recording function on my phone. How could it record?" Yuan Kui looked incredulous.
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "If you want to keep something hidden, you must first not do it."
It was actually Xiao Shuai who secretly activated the recording function of Yuan Kui's phone through hacking methods and recorded the conversation earlier.
"Someone, arrest Yuan Kui," He Zheng said coldly.
At this time, two police officers came over and directly handcuffed the pale-faced Yuan Kui and took him away.
He Zheng turned to Lin Chen with a smile, "Advisor Lin, I blame myself for lax management, allowing such a black sheep in the police station."
Lin Chen waved his hand, "Nothing, as long as you handle it severely."
"Certainly, certainly," He Zheng nodded.
Lin Chen and Wu Tianshi left the police station.
Lin Chen's car, initially impounded as a suspect car, was naturally returned to him now.
Driving the car, Lin Chen said to Wu Tianshi, "You came back so quickly? Did you find any clues?"
Wu Tianshi nodded, "The base in Liaodong has been found by us. Long San and the others have already gone ahead; I came to pick you up."
"That's great, but before leaving, I want to act out a play at the Yuan family," Lin Chen said with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Would you need me to go with you?" Wu Tianshi asked.
Lin Chen shook his head, "No need, I just want to meet Yuan Tiangang's descendants."
"Is this Yuan family the descendants of Yuan Tiangang?" Wu Tianshi was also surprised.
Lin Chen smiled, "Yes, you see, they're already prepared for my arrival."
A butler-like person was already waiting for Lin Chen at the Yuan family's door.
"This is really quite uncanny," Wu Tianshi exclaimed in surprise.
As Lin Chen stopped the car, an elderly butler with graying hair approached, "You must be Mr. Lin. Our master has been waiting for you."
"Alright." Lin Chen nodded and followed the elderly butler into the house.
Walking through the Yuan family's garden, Lin Chen couldn't help but secretly nod.
Indeed the descendants of the Yuan family, the layout of the entire garden is extremely distinctive, occupying the best feng shui positions.
Lin Chen followed the elderly butler up to a two-story attic, stopping at the doorway where the butler halted, "Mr. Lin, the master is waiting inside for you."
"Thank you." Lin Chen said, then pushed the door open and entered.
Inside the room, an old man sat in a wheelchair, with Yuan Kun, swathed in bandages, standing behind him.
Seeing Lin Chen, anger flashed in Yuan Kun's eyes.
This was all in his grasp initially, but Yuan Kun never imagined that this guy wouldn't play by the rules.
Even with so many police pointing guns at him, this kid still dared to make a move on him.
The old man looked at Lin Chen with muddy eyes, a gleam of sharpness flashing in them, "Mr. Lin, these old legs aren't good, so I won't get up to greet you."
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "You're too kind, Old Yuan."
Yuan Jinyong glanced at Yuan Kun beside him, "Still not kneeling to apologize to Mr. Lin."
Although Yuan Kun was very unwilling, he still knelt.
"Mr. Lin, I momentarily lost my sanity and did this; please forgive me."
Yuan Jinyong smiled, "Mr. Lin, it's my lack of teaching that made this beast do such things. On behalf of the Yuan family, I apologize to you."
Despite Yuan Jinyong's sincere attitude, Lin Chen remained indifferent.
Yuan Jinyong continued, "This kid has always liked Xu Zhiruo, unaware of where he got the news that you bullied her in West City, so he sought revenge to vent for Xu Zhiruo. It's all my fault for spoiling him, leading to this act."
Listening to Yuan Jinyong's explanation, Lin Chen smiled, "So that's how it is. Since Old Yuan personally stepped forward, I naturally won't hold a grudge against a junior; let's just let this matter drop."
Yuan Jinyong laughed, "Still, Mr. Lin is straightforward; how about staying at our house for a meal?"
Lin Chen shook his head, "No need, I originally intended to discuss with Old Yuan, but given how you've spoken, I naturally have nothing to say. I have other matters to deal with; I'll leave first."
Though Yuan Jinyong insisted on inviting him, Lin Chen was resolute in leaving.
Watching Lin Chen walk out of the villa, a cold gleam flashed in Yuan Jinyong's eyes.
"Father, we're just letting him leave like that?" Yuan Kun asked, somewhat unwilling.
"What else can we do, kill him in our Yuan family?" Yuan Jinyong responded coldly.
"It's maddening, the plan was so meticulous, yet we still couldn't kill this kid," Yuan Kun fumed.
A mocking smile appeared on Yuan Jinyong's face, "Don't worry, our task is completed."
"What? What task have we completed? Isn't the ancestor asking us to get rid of Lin Chen?" Yuan Kun asked, puzzled.
Yuan Jinyong sneered, "Keep an eye on Lin Chen, see where he goes, and report to me at any time."
"Yes!" Yuan Kun nodded.
Lin Chen returned to the car and said to Wu Tianshi, "To which location did you book the plane?"
"Of course to Liaodong; can't imagine you'd book for South China?" Wu Tianshi asked, puzzled.
"I have just had our tickets changed, we're heading to South China," Lin Chen said with a smile.
"Going to South China, but we haven't found the base in South China yet!" Wu Tianshi asked in confusion.
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Haven't you heard? All's fair in war."
Only then did Wu Tianshi understand, "You're the clever one, planning a feint to mislead them."
Lin Chen nodded, a cold smile tugging at his lips, "Trying to play with me? Then I'll play them to death."