allendalepharm Chapter 594 - 581: The Storm is Coming!
Chapter 594 - 581: The Storm is Coming!
"Is there anything else?"
From Chen Tiansheng’s memories, Qin Fan was well aware that Bao Qiudong was involved. However, to ensure no loose ends remained, he wanted Chang Yuanyi to recall everything he could.
"No, that’s all! A few hours ago, I was at home with a young model when that bastard suddenly burst in. He strangled her to death, then threatened me to come with him. We ended up here. He forced me to drink some potion, then tied me to a chair in the room. I was only released just now! As soon as I came out, I saw Miss Jiang on the floor, and then you showed up. That’s the whole story! Mr. Qin, that’s all I know, but I’m certain Bao Qiudong orchestrated this!"
Recalling the sequence of events helped Chang Yuanyi dispel some of the terror in his heart, and the words rushed out of him.
"Hmm," Qin Fan nodded slightly. He rubbed his temples and said, "Take photos of those gangsters’ faces. Trace their three closest kin, and erase anyone who has ever committed a heinous crime! Also, call the police. After they arrive, send Yinuo’s two classmates home and make sure they’re settled properly!"
With that, Qin Fan turned and walked toward Jiang Yino.
Du Ruanqing and Ou Mingsi had already passed out by the time he arrived. He didn’t want to erase this memory from the two girls, even though he knew it would undoubtedly leave them with psychological trauma. But he had no choice. Too much time had passed, and they had experienced too much. If he rashly erased their memories, there would be a massive gap, and their previous memories wouldn’t connect at all. Forcibly wiping out everything would be too agonizing for them; their minds might not even be able to withstand the strain.
"Yes, Mr. Qin!" Chang Yuanyi stammered in response from behind.
Saying nothing more, Qin Fan lifted the slumbering Jiang Yino from her seat. Instead of using the hole he had smashed in the wall, he bypassed the chairs and headed for the exit high up in the stands.
Under Chang Yuanyi’s watchful gaze, Qin Fan’s footsteps suddenly halted as he reached the exit. The pause sent an inexplicable shiver of panic through Chang Yuanyi.
"Spread the word! I, Qin Fan, want the lives of the entire Bo Family! Tonight at midnight, I will slaughter them! For those who dare to run, I will execute their three closest kin! For those who dare to flee, I will annihilate their nine generations!"
Without waiting for a response, Qin Fan once again strode forward, carrying Jiang Yino into the darkness outside.
「In front of the big screen.」
Hearing Qin Fan’s proclamation, Chang Yuanyi trembled violently from head to toe. Fear, excitement, shock, and panic—a maelstrom of extreme emotions—warred within him, creating an indescribable expression on his face. Ultimately, it all coalesced into sheer, trembling astonishment.
The Bo Family’s status was so great that even his Chang Family had to avoid confronting them head-on. In the great Jinling City, he, Chang Yuanyi, had been overshadowed for years, never daring to contend for the spotlight. The situation had only begun to change with Qin Fan’s arrival.
Was it because he lacked the capital to compete? No! It was because he didn’t dare!
While it was true that the Chang Family had secured countless resources for his father due to his grandfather’s timely retirement from the political stage, potentially paving the way for them to enter Beijing, the Bo Family was no minor player. Historically speaking, the highest echelons of power in Beijing owed a far greater political debt to the Bo Family than to the Chang Family. Furthermore, Bao Qiudong’s father was a recognized powerhouse in their circles. With this advantage, the Bo Family was destined to reach the pinnacle and soar, as long as they didn’t self-destruct. It was practically a done deal.
In such a situation, even though one mountain truly cannot hold two tigers, Chang Yuanyi had to endure it to prevent mutual destruction. Even after Qin Fan appeared, he had been careful not to cross any major lines when dealing with Bao Qiudong. This alone showed just how sensitive the Bo Family’s existence was to Jinling, to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and even to Beijing. And yet, against this backdrop, Qin Fan had uttered such chilling words.
Tonight at midnight, slaughter the Bo Family! Those who run will have their three closest kin executed; those who flee will have their nine generations annihilated! Crazy! This is absolutely insane! If things truly came to this, what kind of storm would be unleashed upon Jinling? How could the Bo Family’s protectors just stand by and watch such a catastrophe unfold? And the most crucial point was that Qin Fan wanted him to spread the news—to announce it to the world! Had Qin Fan lost his mind?
Chang Yuanyi didn’t want to contemplate that question. He only knew one thing: Jinling was about to descend into chaos! An unprecedented storm was on the verge of erupting, all because of Bao Qiudong’s one insane impulse!
With a trembling hand, he took out the cellphone that Chen Tiansheng hadn’t confiscated. First, he dialed 110 to report the situation. Then, his panic rising, he dialed his father’s number.
In an ordinary apartment in a government housing complex in Jinling, a middle-aged man smoking a cigarette answered the phone. "What is it?" He knew his son’s character; a call at this hour was definitely not a casual chat to see how he was doing.
"Dad, it’s a disaster! A massive storm is about to hit Jinling!" Chang Yuanyi stammered, his eyes fixed on the now-empty cinema exit.
Although he often educated his son through harsh rebukes, Chang Haisheng knew that Chang Yuanyi always spoke with deliberation and was not one to spread baseless rumors. Moreover, his son was an anomaly—politically astute, yet with no desire to enter politics himself. For him to say such a thing meant that Jinling was truly facing turmoil. He immediately crushed his cigarette butt in the ashtray, his brow furrowed deeply. "What happened?"
"Bao Qiudong had me and Qin Fan’s girlfriend kidnapped! It nearly led to an unimaginable disaster! Our Chang Family was just one step away from Hell!" Though he didn’t spell everything out, Chang Yuanyi knew his father was no fool.
"What!" On the other end of the line, Chang Haisheng shot up from the sofa, his eyes wide with terror. "What’s the situation now?" he asked, his voice trembling.
"By the grace of our ancestors, Mr. Qin arrived at the last moment. Five people are already dead! But that wasn’t enough to quell his anger. A moment ago, he ordered me to announce to the world that tonight at midnight, he will slaughter the Bo Family! He declared that anyone who runs will have their three closest kin executed, and anyone who flees will have their nine generations annihilated! There are only about two hours until midnight! Calamity has befallen Jinling tonight!"
Recounting Qin Fan’s ruthless declaration, Chang Yuanyi couldn’t stop his throat from working. The shock was so immense he couldn’t even begin to imagine what Jinling would look like after sunrise. Unlike the Du Family, and unlike the Qiao Family of the garrison command, the Bo Family’s position was far too sensitive.
"He... he really said that?" Although he knew his son would never joke about such a thing, Chang Haisheng couldn’t help but shout, his voice shaking uncontrollably.
"Dad, there isn’t much time!" Chang Yuanyi said gravely.
"I’ll contact my superiors immediately!" Chang Haisheng replied quickly before abruptly ending the call.
Even though it was no secret that the Bo and Chang families were rivals, this matter concerned the entire political landscape of Jinling. Chang Haisheng had to set aside their feud. At this moment, he felt no gloating, only dread. Dread for the city of Jinling, which was under his watch.