Supremely Talented Tyrant

Chapter 1720 - 1921: A New Crisis

If this call goes through and the police come, a little bit of investigation will make her schemes immediately exposed to the public, and she can forget about seeing daylight again.So in the next moment, she rushed to grab Boss Zhu's phone, trying to stop him from making the call. But it seemed like Boss Zhu had anticipated her move, as he sent a direct look to the group of bodyguards. The bodyguards, catching his cue, quickly charged forward to seize Mrs. Zhu.

Mrs. Zhu struggled desperately, shouting, "Old Zhu, what do you mean by this? We've been married for so many years, don't you trust me?"

Boss Zhu let out a cold snort, saying, "You think I don't know about your antics? I'm telling you, let the police handle everything, and let's see how you explain yourself then."

As Boss Zhu spoke, he dialed the number, and the moment the call connected, he immediately said, "I want to report to the police." Hearing these four words made Mrs. Zhu feel like she had died once.

Originally, everything was developing according to her plans: Boss Zhu would consume those insects, die quietly, and she would inherit all the wealth, continuing to live a carefree life. But unexpectedly, Hao Jian appeared halfway and ruined all her plans, leaving everything in chaos and making her unable to escape.

Seized by a group of bodyguards, her desperate struggles were to no avail. At this moment, her greatest desire was to get out of there; otherwise, the only thing awaiting her would be imprisonment.

Their daughter was the most shocked at this point. Previously harmonious parents suddenly turned against each other, with the father wanting to send the mother to the police. She found it hard to accept and even harder to believe it was real. The blow to her was immense.

Director Wang, seeing this, silently shook his head. Some things were beyond his control. That night at the banquet, he asked Hao Jian to help stabilize the two of them, but the marriage had long lost its substance, ultimately leading to this fallout, leaving him feeling somewhat helpless.

At this moment, Boss Zhu fixed his gaze on Hao Jian, then walked over slowly, speaking politely to Hao Jian: "Brother Hao, I owe you a great debt this time. If not for you, I'd surely be dead by now, and so I must thank you properly—you gave me a second chance at life."

As he spoke, there was a sudden "thud" as Boss Zhu knelt down heavily before Hao Jian.

Hao Jian quickly reached out to help, saying, "Oh, no, no, it was just a small gesture, nothing worth mentioning."

It took Hao Jian several attempts to get Boss Zhu to stand up. Once standing, Boss Zhu looked at Hao Jian with great admiration, saying, "Brother Hao, I truly admire you. Whether it's strength or character, you are truly a hero of the time!"

Hao Jian smiled, not speaking, simply listening quietly.

Boss Zhu then added, "It's just that there's a small family issue at home now that needs addressing. Otherwise, I would certainly thank Brother Hao properly for his life-saving grace."

Upon hearing this, Young Master Du roughly caught the gist—since he wanted to handle family matters, and family scandals shouldn't be spread, he didn't plan on staying any longer.

Director Wang also caught the hint and said in a calm tone, "Alright, it's time for us to leave. Old Zhu, we will bid farewell."

Boss Zhu, unable to hide his sorrow, said, "Farewell, let's meet again when time permits."

Then Director Wang and Hao Jian prepared to leave, with Boss Wang and Boss Chen following them out. The other guests, seeing the situation, knew well enough that family matters should be dealt with privately, so they followed Director Wang's lead, bid farewell to Boss Zhu, and left one by one.

Just then, as he was about to leave, Hao Jian suddenly approached Mrs. Zhu, looking at her with a smile. Mrs. Zhu, restrained and unable to move by the bodyguards, shot Hao Jian a resentful look as if wishing to flay him alive.

Initially, Hao Jian had a smile on his face, but suddenly, his expression turned stormy, and with a gaze full of killing intent, he said to Mrs. Zhu, "We will meet again in a few days."

After saying this, Hao Jian's expression abruptly reverted, smiling once more, and he followed Director Wang out.

But Mrs. Zhu's face showed an expression of terror—a look she had only had twice before, once when Boss Zhu really called the police, and the second time was when Hao Jian said this to her.

The fear in her heart, perhaps only she knew.

Soon, most people in the room had left, except for her family and the eight bodyguards.

A few minutes later, the police arrived and began the process of interrogation, evidence collection, and inquiries, following the usual procedures.

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Once outside, Director Wang lamented a lot to Hao Jian, expressing that he once more surprised him and made him worry to death. Hao Jian listened but made no verbal response.

Boss Wang and Boss Chen occasionally chipped in a few words, casting admiring glances at Hao Jian.

Meanwhile, as they stood talking not far from Boss Zhu's entrance, they saw a large group of police officers emerge, and Mrs. Zhu was handcuffed and escorted to a police car, with Boss Zhu and their daughter following solemnly, also boarding the car.

Hao Jian's gaze was drawn over, watching Mrs. Zhu's figure, pondering deeply. It had only been a few peaceful days, yet trouble had come knocking so soon. However, Hao Jian's stern expression flickered briefly, quickly returning to normal.

At this moment, Director Wang remained silent, and Boss Chen grinned broadly, addressing Hao Jian, "Brother Hao, about that thing of mine?"

Hao Jian, hearing this, knew exactly what he meant—at the last banquet with Director Wang, he had asked him to look at a treasure in his home.

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian smiled. Since he was free now, he could go; after all, helping someone out was a way to pass the time and earn favor. But with the morning occupied and the afternoon taken by Liang Yuwei's father Liang Youzhen being discharged, and Liang Yuwei herself specifically reminded him yesterday, if he didn't go, given Liang Yuwei's personality, she might tear him apart next time.

Remembering this, Hao Jian shivered slightly and, after a brief consideration, replied, "Well, I have things to do this afternoon, so tomorrow I'll come to have a look."

Boss Chen, delighted at Hao Jian's affirmative response, promptly said, "Good, good, I'll await your grand visit then."

Hao Jian smiled again without speaking further. Given that he had been repeatedly requested to help, and it was just a small matter of appraising an antique, he might as well do it since his schedule was free tomorrow.

Subsequently, Boss Chen provided his home address and asked Hao Jian to call him directly when he planned to visit, promising to come out personally to welcome him. Hao Jian noted the address and phone number with a slight smile.

Just then, Boss Wang's phone rang, and after the call, he said he had matters to attend to at the shop and hurriedly left. Director Wang remembered there was an important task waiting at the store, so he too quickly departed after Boss Wang.

As for Boss Chen, though no urgent task awaited, since he was a boss, there were always things to handle. Staying out too long might prompt a call demanding his return, so he too, after thanking Hao Jian, bid farewell and drove off.

Hao Jian stood alone, lost in thought.

Indeed, from the moment he saw the insects in Boss Zhu's stomach, he was considering several things, though he didn't reveal them outwardly.

If those insects were ordinary, it would be one thing, but as soon as Hao Jian saw them, he realized they were extraordinary—he had only seen similar ones in a strange organization while he was in the dark world.

Yet, this was Huaxia, how could such harmful insects appear here, let alone near him, arousing great suspicion.

It wasn't until he noticed the look Mrs. Zhu gave him that he felt it was not simple, as if something was directed at him. He didn't know the exact details but had the vague feeling it was significantly related to him.

With this revelation, he found the situation increasingly complex. The old rivalry with the Four Forbidden Zones had just been resolved, barely allowing tranquil days. Yet now, it seemed the peace would soon be shattered once more.

This filled him with a sense of dismay. Why didn't trouble find someone else, always targeting him, and making his life incredibly unpleasant, sparking even the thought of fighting back.

That's why he suddenly told Mrs. Zhu they would meet again in a few days.