I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 687: Utilizing

Chapter 687: Chapter 687: Utilizing

Anyways, the second-in-command had nothing left to lose now, and if he could create a bit more panic among them, his own plans would also run more smoothly. Broadly speaking, though, it was unclear if the Zhang Family was deeply involved in a lot of black business, but what he did know was enough.

It was true that people in the Zhang Family were operating those kinds of underworld businesses, unrecognized by the state, so they were always conducted secretly underground, without blatantly exhibiting themselves. Basically, it was a gamble to see if those people really understood how powerful he was and would save him.

This way, they could all survive unharmed, and his statement might increase his perceived value. However, there was a significant downside to this — once he returned, he was certain to face assassination attempts from the Zhang Family because the trouble was stirred up by himself. But what could be done? His life was already hanging by a thread.

There wasn’t time to think about that anymore. Since it was a matter of life and death anyway, he might as well choose another path which might just open up a way. After all, now the situation involved the Zhang Family, and they would never let them go easily, so it was better to expose all their cards cleanly.

Even if this affair was a sham, the police were bound to investigate, and if they found anything, the Zhang Family wouldn’t have the capacity to target them for a while, which wasn’t such a bad outcome after all. It was killing two birds with one stone; once he got back to the boss, no one could mess with him under the boss’s protection, whose power was top-class.

The Zhang Family? They were merely an underworld leader who operated in the shadows, whereas his side faced direct and complex forces gathered above them. Being the boss’s most reliable tool, why wouldn’t he be protected? The second-in-command was exceedingly smug, feeling completely secure, as long as he could escape, opulence awaited.

Lin Qi was just quietly listening from behind, thinking to himself that the second-in-command indeed had a few tricks up his sleeve—just a few words had terrified them all. If he had been in his place, he probably wouldn’t have achieved the same impact. It seemed there were still people better than himself, and he needed to watch and learn as the saying goes.

Live and learn, this was his chance to learn. If he didn’t seize it, he would only realize the pain of ignorance later. Lin Qi had silently committed these points to memory; the second-in-command’s words really taught him a lot, and everyone else’s faces turned pale upon hearing them.

Only one person looked peculiarly uneasy — it was Zhang Xu. Zhang Xu was very curious about how this person knew so much about his family, especially such covert information that no one should know. Who had leaked this information? If it got out, it would definitely bring huge trouble to his family.

This information was supposed to be top-secret, accessible only to insiders. He had only overheard the elders discuss more hidden aspects of their business by chance, after which his father had scolded him several times for eavesdropping. He had felt very wronged at the time.

Being very young back then, he thought such memories should have faded with time, but instead, he remembered everything, knowing it couldn’t be disclosed. So, when asked about his family’s ventures, he kept it sealed tight, understanding the devastating business repercussions revealing such secrets could bring.

Yet now, this long-held secret was being mentioned by a stranger, someone he didn’t recognize or know what relationship they might have with the Zhang Family, but who knew such deep secrets.

This caused Zhang Xu immense fear, especially now under media scrutiny, as such disclosures would create tremendous panic.

Now, with this said, his face already turned extremely ugly, realizing that this disaster stemmed from his own doing. If he hadn’t come here, no one would have been involved to such an extent, and this man wouldn’t have recklessly brought up the Zhang Family. In the end, it was all because of him. Zhang Xu was burning with anger, regretting why he had to come here today.

And get involved in this mess. The most regretful part, of course, was standing there enjoying the spectacle, thinking the kidnappers after money would let him go if he names a price. Little did he know it would turn out this way; he shouldn’t have been there or let his fair-weather friends push him forward, which was utterly ridiculous.

Having spent half a lifetime making friends, to just be discarded so easily in front of them mere baffled Zhang Xu, leaving him severely distressed and unhappy. Just moments ago, he felt it might be better to just destroy everything, but he couldn’t. He valued his life. All Zhang Xu wanted now was for this matter to end quickly.

Then to help his family resolve this issue fast and prevent any negative impact on them. If it truly happened, he would be doomed, possibly not merely confined but might spend years unable to show his face publicly, worst yet, be forced to deal with corporate matters.

About handling the black industry section, he found the man abhorrent. Kidnapping him was one thing, but undermining him? It was outright destructive. Zhang Xu glared fiercely at the second-in-command, finding him despicable and wishing he could tear him apart, while the latter stood there calmly, seemingly indifferent.

Seeing Zhang Xu’s reaction confirmed he had guessed right. Indeed, the other party harbored secrets not meant to be public, the extent of the black industry unknown. Isn’t it said that the Zhang Family was quite ruthless? On the surface, they were philanthropists, but who knew what dealings they conducted in secret? Before these were uncovered, everyone seemed benevolent.