Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 898 - 897: Found It!

"For the sake of your relatives and friends, you must calm down!"

Secretary Zhang spoke earnestly, trying to persuade Hao Jian. Watching Hao Jian reach this point, it should've been a success—he should've been able to retrieve his goods. But Dong Aiguo's actions even angered Secretary Zhang, let alone Hao Jian.

Still, Secretary Zhang was well aware that one man's strength could not contend with a nation, even if that man was Hao Jian. Dong Aiguo had the entire Huaxia behind him for support. Even if Hao Jian dealt with Dong Aiguo, he would inevitably face the system's punishment. What Secretary Zhang could do now was to dissuade Hao Jian from crossing that line of no return...

"Fine! Next time, I won't let him off the hook..."

Hao Jian took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the resentment in his heart. The blood-red glow in his eyes gradually faded into clarity, and the aura of killing intent emanating around him slowly receded into his body.

"What's wrong? Not coming up? Scared?"

Dong Aiguo noticed the changes in Hao Jian and immediately sneered coldly, convinced that Hao Jian wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

"Hmph! Old codger, this time I'll overlook the matter of you destroying my goods on account of your son. But if there's a next time, I definitely won't let you off so easily!" Hao Jian's face chilled slightly as he faced Dong Aiguo's arrogance. With a cold smirk, he spoke icily.

"Overlook it? Ha! I have to say, the joke you just told is so funny! Funny enough to make me want to kill you!"

Being underestimated like this by Hao Jian ignited a raging fire within Dong Aiguo. As a commanding officer holding the highest rank in the military district, he couldn't tolerate being so belittled by someone less than half his age.

"I don't want to say too much to you. I just want you to understand that I did not intentionally kill your son. The truth is that I was set up—a conspiracy is at play!"

Hao Jian looked coldly at the enraged Dong Aiguo, his voice devoid of emotion, calm yet deep. "According to my investigation, this conspiracy was orchestrated by Ye Wenying of the Ye Family. In other words, the true murderer of your son is Ye Wenying, not me, Hao Jian!"

"Ha ha!"

After hearing Hao Jian's words, Dong Aiguo laughed out loud in fury, his gaze mocking as he scornfully sneered at Hao Jian. "I used to think you were somebody, but it turns out you're not worthy of the name at all!"

"At our level, it's incredibly easy to dig up someone's background. Who doesn't know about the bad blood between you and the Ye Family? I just recently heard that you single-handedly wiped out half of the Ye Family's two hundred members in their secret unit..."

"Hao Jian, I couldn't care less about the feud between you and Ye Wenying, nor am I interested in getting involved. But now you're trying to shift the blame for your actions onto your enemies? That's downright disgraceful! Do you think I'm foolish enough to believe such nonsense?"

Dong Aiguo found Hao Jian's explanation utterly laughable. To him, the only truth was that Hao Jian killed his adorable son, regardless of being framed. His son was killed by Hao Jian's hands, and this man now dares to claim someone else is responsible?

"In that case, I suppose there's nothing left for us to talk about!" Hao Jian's temper flared as he realized Dong Aiguo stubbornly refused to believe him. His voice chilled as he spoke: "I've said my piece. Whether you believe me or not is your problem. When I, Hao Jian, act, I have a clear conscience. You've destroyed my goods and tarnished my group's reputation, but I won't hold it against you for now. My words are my bond!"

"Ha ha! Then I won't ask Mr. Hao Jian to linger in my humble territory any longer!" Dong Aiguo gritted his teeth and spat the words out, particularly emphasizing the term "Mr." in mockery.

Dong Aiguo dismissed everything Hao Jian said, refusing to dwell on the critical points because he neither cared nor wanted to be used as a pawn by Hao Jian. If he later confirmed that Ye Family had a hand in his son's death, he wouldn't need Hao Jian to tell him—he would deal with the Ye Family himself. However, before resolving the Ye Family issue, he wanted to deal with Hao Jian, the prime suspect. Even if he couldn't kill him, he planned to make life unbearable for him.

"Hmph!"

Hao Jian snorted coldly and turned away, leaving with Secretary Zhang. Dong Aiguo's obstinate attitude was infuriating! Hao Jian feared that staying any longer might lead him to lose control and commit murder.

"Luckily, you held back in the end. If you hadn't, you'd have fallen right into that old fox's trap." Once they left the military district, Secretary Zhang finally exhaled in relief. He had been genuinely worried that Hao Jian would lose his rationality and cause chaos, which could lead to punishment from above—even the minister wouldn't be able to shield him.

"Ha ha! Do you think I, Hao Jian, would be provoked by such petty antics from that old dog?" Hao Jian laughed lightly, the prior anger dissipating quickly in the sound of his laughter, leaving Secretary Zhang bewildered.

Hao Jian then snorted coldly, his gaze icy. "Today's losses can be considered repayment for his revenge over his son. If he's willing to let this matter rest, then I'll bear no grudge going forward. But if he decides to come at me again, I will show no mercy!"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Zhang could only shake his head with a bitter smile. Knowing the enmity between Hao Jian and Dong Aiguo, he felt it was unlikely to resolve. Based on his understanding of Dong Aiguo, he knew the old fox wouldn't let this go.

His eyes suddenly glimmered with a hint of light as Secretary Zhang spoke while walking alongside Hao Jian. "I doubt Dong Aiguo believes your explanation. He may take action next. Over the years, Dong Aiguo has cultivated extensive connections within that circle. If he decides to target you, the pressure on you won't be minor."

"Let him come. Soldiers fight back, water is repelled by soil. Worrying won't help; we can only face what comes. For now, my priority is uncovering the person who framed me. As for Ye Wenying, I haven't yet found their hiding place. Only by locating Ye Wenying and their henchmen can I break this siege..." Speaking of this matter, Hao Jian fell silent for a moment before stroking his chin contemplatively.

"What's your next move? If you need any assistance, feel free to tell me—I think the minister would approve." Secretary Zhang adjusted his glasses instinctively, his eyes glinting as he spoke.

"First, head back to Hua City and get to the bottom of this."

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That evening, Hao Jian boarded a plane back to Hua City. By the time he landed, it was already deep into the night. He flagged down a taxi by the roadside and headed home. Just as he stepped into the taxi, his phone rang.

"Hello?"

Upon glancing at the caller ID, Hao Jian saw it was Spice Ginger and immediately pressed the answer key.

"Boss, we've identified the man who hit Young Master Li!" Spice Ginger's weary voice conveyed the great effort he must've expended tracking down their adversary.

Hearing the news, Hao Jian perked up, speaking in a deep voice, "Go ahead..."

"The man is named Zhou Xia. He recently arrived in Hua City. When Dong Aiguo's son sent his car for maintenance, Zhou Xia stole it. After using the car to hit Young Master Li, he fled and hid in a mountain cave on the outskirts of Hua City. We spared no effort tracking him down. If the mosquitoes in the mountains hadn't irritated him into leaving to rent a place in town, we'd still be searching for him there..."

Talking about capturing Zhou Xia, Spice Ginger couldn't help expressing his amazement at how elusive the man had been.

"Where are you now?"

"I'm at..."

Learning Spice Ginger's location, Hao Jian wasted no time, instructing the taxi driver to head there immediately.

The car sped forward. Although Hao Jian had boarded near the airport, the location of Spice Ginger and the detained Zhou Xia was dozens of kilometers away. Even with the driver's fast speed, it took nearly half an hour via the city ring highway to arrive.

"Keep the change!"

After getting out of the taxi, Hao Jian didn't bother looking at the fare meter. He simply pulled out three red banknotes from his wallet, handed them to the driver, and strode purposefully toward the building ahead.

"Boss!"

Standing at the entrance, Spice Ginger had been waiting for Hao Jian's arrival. As soon as he saw Hao Jian, he hurried forward to greet him respectfully. Yet his exhaustion was evident—his dark circles betrayed just how busy he'd been in recent days.

"You've worked hard."

After noticing Spice Ginger's worn-out state, Hao Jian patted his shoulder heavily, his voice full of sincerity.

"Ha ha! It's an honor to serve you, Boss. Moreover, you've helped me many times before. Besides, this situation stemmed from our brothers' negligence. There's no such thing as hardship in my eyes!"

Spice Ginger laughed heartily, casually waving off the matter.

"Either way, rewards must match merit. Once we deal with that guy, you'll be richly rewarded." Hao Jian patted Spice Ginger's shoulder again, smiling lightly before saying, "Alright, let's cut the chatter. Take me to see that guy. I need to know what information I can extract from him..."

Hearing this, Spice Ginger nodded. He took the lead, stepping into the building first.

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