OVTTGTBE Chapter 58

Coastal City

Coastal City

The group rushed to the vicinity of their destination, but Qianqian and Manman refused to let them get close to the warehouse, arguing that their plan was too dangerous and inefficient.

If anyone got injured during the process, they wouldn’t be able to explain it to Bai Junyi, nor to the parents of Li Jinyang and the others.

But the atmosphere had already built up to this point, and the passion of Li Jinyang and Zhang Yifang couldn’t be suppressed. Bai Yao said to them, “Then, do you have a better plan?”

“Of course, this kind of thing should be left to the professionals.”

Manman, holding an instrument, had already investigated the warehouse and returned. “I understand that you want to rush in and beat him up like in the movies, but I want to remind you that even if it’s a double-cross, you kids can’t handle those 28 people. I’ve already checked, there are a few desperadoes among them; the boss of this company isn’t exactly clean either.”

Bai Yao: “…”

“Leave the 28 people outside the warehouse to my sister and me, you guys go directly into the warehouse to find Liu Angran.”

Seeing that Bai Yao hadn’t said anything, seemingly considering whether or not to listen to her, Li Jinyang couldn’t help but question, “There are only two of you, can you do it? Or should we all go together?”

“Heh, kid.”

Qianqian rolled up her sleeves, revealing the muscles on her arms. “Do you want to spar with me first, and try it out?”

Li Jinyang was shocked and said, “Uh… Li acknowledges defeat!”

After some more discussion, Bai Yao and Liu Yucheng led Li Jinyang and the others towards the warehouse.

“I really didn’t expect it.”

Liu Yucheng was still processing the situation. “My uncle and aunt dote on him so much, he’s had everything he wanted since he was a child, how could he not cherish it and go so astray?”

“You can’t save him anymore.”

Bai Yao said silently, “Now he can only save himself—confess and be lenient.”

After walking for about ten minutes, the group crouched in the nearby bushes, peering towards the warehouse.

The warehouse door was wide open, and three people were lying on the ground at the entrance. They didn’t seem to have any external injuries, but they were all unconscious.

“Is it cleared already?”

Zhang Yifang wiped his sweat. “They’re a bit too fast, aren’t they? We didn’t hear any noise along the way!”

“They’ve had professional training.”

Bai Yao had only heard of their achievements before, but seeing it with his own eyes today, he couldn’t help but admire them. “They’re amazing.”

Liu Yucheng straightened up and went around the bushes. “Let’s go. Be careful after we go in.”

“Okay.”

The situation inside the warehouse was different from what Bai Yao and the others had imagined. It was empty, with several huge containers placed on the east and west sides.

Near the gate, there was a tattered wooden chair and a small table, with leftover instant noodles, newly extinguished cigarette butts, and empty wine bottles on it, but the person on the chair was nowhere to be found.

After discussing, they split into groups of two. Tao Lin and Yan Hao were responsible for guarding the entrance, while Li Jinyang and Zhang Yifang, Bai Yao and Liu Yucheng went to look behind the containers separately, searching for Liu Angran’s whereabouts.

“These containers are quite big.”

Bai Yao approached and visually estimated that these containers were more than two meters high and very wide, much like the shooting game scenes he had played before.

“There are old bloodstains on that container, I wonder what it was used to transport.”

Before Liu Yucheng could finish his sentence, a wail came from another direction.

“Damn, it’s Li Jinyang!”

Bai Yao dropped these words and ran in their direction, Liu Yucheng following closely behind.

Rounding to the back of the container where they were, Bai Yao saw Li Jinyang supporting himself with one hand on the container and covering his back with the other, with a pained expression.

“What’s wrong?” Bai Yao quickly asked. “Where’s Zhang Yifang?”

“I’m fine, I got hit with a stick, quick… over there, he went to chase after him!”

Almost at the same time, Yan Hao’s shout came from the direction of the door: “Ahhh! He’s coming this way! Bai Yao! Over here!”

The two of them ran towards the door. Seeing that he was being surrounded, Liu Angran turned around and swung the stick at Bai Yao.

Liu Yucheng reacted quickly, punching the stick out of his hand. Bai Yao seized the opportunity and kicked him in the abdomen, sending Liu Angran crashing to the ground.

Qianqian and Manman had just arrived. Seeing that the target was already down, they immediately took out a rope and threw it to Bai Yao. “Use this to tie him up.”

“Send Li Jinyang to the hospital first.”

Bai Yao stared at the person on the ground. “He got hit with a stick. Zhang Yifang, Manman, you go with him, there’s a hospital nearby.”

Manman nodded. “Okay.”

…

After not seeing him for a while, Bai Yao almost couldn’t recognize the person in front of him.

Liu Angran had become extremely thin, his eyes were bloodshot, and his arms had several needle marks as well as a few scars that were about to heal. He must have been cut by something sharp.

“Liu Yucheng, you’re really something. After not seeing you for so long, you actually teamed up with outsiders to come and cause trouble for me. Just you wait, I’ll deal with you later!”

Liu Angran was tied to a chair, cursing, and spitting on the ground.

“It’s been a long time.”

Liu Yucheng said indifferently, “Where did your front tooth go, who knocked it out?”

Liu Angran turned his gaze, glaring fiercely at Bai Yao, who pretended not to see him and deliberately looked up at the ceiling.

“I remember, you offended your sister-in-law a while ago, right?”

Liu Angran: “…?”

Liu Yucheng smiled lightly and put his arm around Bai Yao’s shoulders. “Come on, Liu Angran, call him sister-in-law.”

Bai Yao wanted to scold him, but he still cooperated with Liu Yucheng for the time being, deliberately saying, “Oh dear, is he blaming me?”

“How could he? You’re so gentle, he wouldn’t blame you.”

Qianqian, Yan Hao, and Tao Lin, who were standing nearby, instantly got goosebumps all over their bodies.

Bai Yao thought he was doing it on purpose. There were so many words he could have used to praise him, but he chose the one that was the least like him.

“You tied me up here just to disgust me?”

Liu Angran sneered. “To be honest, I’m not surprised that Liu Yucheng likes men. He’s been disgusting like this since he was a kid… Hey, I say, young master, you really have no taste, do you know that he used to fight with the chickens in our chicken coop for food when he was a kid? Don’t you find it disgusting to kiss him?”

Bai Yao gave Qianqian a look, and Qianqian immediately kicked the leg of the chair.

“Damn!”

The chair tilted, and Liu Angran and the chair crashed to the ground together.

“It seems you haven’t suffered enough.”

Bai Yao squatted down in front of him, grabbed his hair and forced him to look at him. “But today, you get to decide whether or not you suffer. Let’s talk about some serious things, one thing at a time… or should we start with the time you pretended to be Liu Yucheng in front of my mom when you were a kid?”

“I… I didn’t…”

“You did.”

Liu Yucheng said indifferently, “I’ve confirmed it with Bai Junyi, she said that she later found a child named Liu Yucheng and saw that he was doing well, so she gave him a jade pendant. But I’ve never seen this jade pendant, and you, shortly after my parents’ funeral, had a jade pendant around your neck. Not long after that, you took me away from that city, and you never saw that woman surnamed Bai again, did you?”

“Okay, okay.”

Liu Angran confessed, “The jade pendant… was taken by my mom to sell, she likes to play mahjong and lost a lot of money.”

“Very good, that’s one thing done. Tao Lin, please take note of that first.” Bai Yao said.

Tao Lin shook his phone. “It’s all recorded, don’t worry.”

“Let’s talk about the car accident of Liu Yucheng’s parents. I know this is related to your parents, you can’t just tell us directly.”

Bai Yao said casually, “Qianqian, check his pupils, take his pulse—let’s do a lie detector test first.”

…

Two hours later, the business car drove to the downstairs of the hospital, and Li Jinyang and Zhang Yifang got into the car together.

“What did the doctor say, did you get an X-ray?” Bai Yao asked directly.

“Yes, it’s nothing serious, the doctor told me to buy a bottle of safflower oil and rub it on myself.”

Li Jinyang held the medical examination form, relieved, “I was scared to death, luckily I have thick skin.”

Zhang Yifang said helplessly, “But the doctor told him to lose weight, his body fat is now over the limit. Everyone supervise him when we get back, help him quit those snacks and milk tea.”

Liu Angran was tied up and left in the car; Li Jinyang’s injuries were not serious; as for the truth about the car accident of Liu Yucheng’s parents, which Liu Angran confessed, it was all recorded.

This trip to catch someone can be said to have ended successfully.

“Okay, then you guys go back first.”

Bai Yao and Liu Yucheng got out of the car together. “We’ll stay here for one night and go back tomorrow. Qianqian, Manman, thank you for sending him to my mom’s place, I’ve already sent her a copy of the recording, she should already be contacting the police to reinvestigate.”

“Okay, Brother Yao, then we’ll go back first.”

Li Jinyang opened the car window and waved to him. “Don’t worry, we’ll be responsible for keeping an eye on Liu Angran along the way, we won’t let him run away.”

“Okay, see you at school.”

The car drove away.

Noticing that Liu Yucheng was still standing there in a daze, Bai Yao reached out and pinched his waist.

“This matter is about to end.”

Bai Yao said, “Aunt Ying Xuan, and your dad, can rest in peace under the Nine Springs.”

“I didn’t expect, their motive…”

Liu Yucheng frowned hard, tears welling up in his eyes, “It was just for money… The house under my mom’s name isn’t worth much, and the land under my dad’s name either, but just for that… they actually…”

Bai Yao slightly lifted his toes and hugged the man in front of him tightly.

“You… you really suffered when you were a kid.”

He imitated Liu Yucheng’s previous comforting actions, gently patting Liu Yucheng’s back, and said, “I can’t imagine what you felt when they locked you in the chicken coop. You were so young at that time… That’s why they are unforgivable.”

“This city is by the sea, I’ll accompany you to the beach for a walk tonight, okay? If you want to vent your childhood grievances, I’m all ears.”