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The Hidden Billionaire Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Chance to Strike

I nodded and said to Lin Fang, “You check if anyone from her circle of friends still has the video she uploaded.”

Lin Fang immediately took out her phone to check, and at the same time, I began searching on all the common SNS for the video uploaded.

At first I was wondering what search terms I should use, but as it turned out, I don’t even need to think at all. It was right there, on just about every site’s front page. “Tong City Rape Case: Hero or Scam?”

I expected it. I did. But when I actually saw it with my own eyes, I still couldn’t help but curse at their shamelessness.

All the newest messages and discussion threads on the rape case became filled with comments making up stories about mine and Chu Xiaoxiao’s identities.

I became a bouncer at a nightclub that was secretly in love with Chu Xiaoxiao, and Chu Xiaoxiao became a high classed call girl, and this so called rape rescue was all an elaborate scam to blackmail Chen Yuzhou.

And that video that Chu Xiaoxiao uploaded, it was as if it simply disappeared off the internet.

“Those bastards, do they have even an ounce of conscience left in their heart!?” I couldn’t help but opening up a few of those discussions, and practically every voice on them are criticising either me or Chu Xiaoxiao. Occasionally there would be a voice of reason, attempting to make some logical sense of things and pointing out the inconsistencies, but every time it happened, a horde of flammers and trolls would flood their account with personal attacks.

Even the blind could see that all of this was but the work of the cyber troopers hired by the Chen’s.

Then from behind me came a clattering noise. I turned my head around, and saw that Lin Fang had dropped her phone on the floor. I looked at her nervously, finding her face was pale, and she said to me in a trembling voice, “It’s gone… Xiaoxiao… she took down the video herself, Xiaoxiao is going to back out of this!”

I growled, “That can’t be true. Chu Xiaoxiao isn’t that type of person.”

“But she… she is the only one that can do that… who else has the privilege to do so?” Lin Fang said, and gradually, tears began falling from her eyes.

I saw her cry, and immediately I panicked. I have no idea how to comfort a crying girl, and all the rage and frustration that has built up from seeing those things on the internet suddenly vanished as I panicked and fidgeted about trying to comfort Lin Fang. Right now, Lin Fang had no one else to support her but me. If I panic, Lin Fang would only fall into even deeper panic and worries.

Taking a few deep breaths, I calmed myself, and soothed her, “Don’t worry, I’m still here. You go on first and get some rest. Remember, you still need to go to the hospital later to look after your father.”

Lin Fang refused and shook her head, and said between sobs, “I don’t want to, I don’t want to leave your side now.”

“I…” It was as though a giant rock had been shoved down my throat, and I couldn’t find any words to say at all. I never thought that Lin Fang had come to trust me so much.

“Given how things are, Chen Yuzhou wouldn’t do anything to you. He was only after me and Chu Xiaoxiao, so it’ll only be safer if you distance yourself from the two of us…”

“No. I don’t want to. I want to be with you. Zhang Chao, do you like me?”

Lin Fang cut me off short, and her abrupt question blew away what I was about to say, and all other thoughts and plans in my mind.

Looking at the tears that glistened in her eyes, and her nose that had been reddened from tears, she looked so adorable that the only thing I can do is continuously nodding in silence.

“I like you too. I want to be with you.”

She said, then threw herself into my arms, and held me with her arms around my back.

A tremendous joy assaulted my heart. None of what was happening all around as can lessen even a little bit of the happiness that I felt in my heart right now. I laughed out loud, and returned her hug with my own.

No matter what Chen Yuzhou may do to me, no matter how dirty his tricks may be, no matter how much he may scheme, none of what he does could hurt me even the tiniest bit, because Lin Fang likes me.

Lin Fang hugged me and buried her face beside mine. Lowering my head, I kissed and nibbled on her earlobe that was dangling unguarded before my eyes, “Alright, have it your way. We’ll do this together. Today is the day that the purity of our friendship becomes forever changed. You know that I’m going to brag about this to everyone else for as long as I live right? That you’re the one who asked me out and not the other way round…”

Lin Fang broke into a soft laughter and hit my chest with her tiny fist.

I couldn’t describe just how happy I am. Right now, I could say for certain, that even if Chen Yuzhou appeared before me right at this instant and taunted me with the dirtiest of insults, I would let him go without laying as much as a finger on him. Right at this moment, I have but one thought in my heart, to be together with Lin Fang and keep her safe.

“Tell me, what should we do now? If Xiaoxiao back out of this now, we really might be left with nothing to fight against Chen Yuzhou with.” Lin Fang said.

“I still think that Chu Xiaoxiao wouldn’t back out of this or change her testimony. Though I hadn’t known her for too long, I think I have come to see the type of person that she is. She is a tough girl, and she’ll never forsake her friends. At most, she might refuse to testify, but she’ll never give false testimony or withdraw her charges.”

Hearing my opinions, Lin Fang nodded, “You’re right, Xiaoxiao isn’t the type that would let her friends down… wait, Zhang Chao, last time at the Spring Garden, didn’t you know that leader person… Lon, I think that’s his name? Can you ask him to maybe step up and say a few things on your behalf and maybe see if he can help mediate this between us and the Chen’s?”

I kept my eyes on Lin Fang and thought for a while, then said, “Lon doesn’t have that kind of status to be able to say things on equal footing with the Chen’s. Besides, at this point, I don’t see any possibilities that this could possibly end peacefully. Between us and Chen Yuzhou, one side will definitely be hurt. Either us, or him.”

“Then…! Then the one who called you, your old leader, we can ask him for help.”

I said, “The old man was just being polite. I’m only one of his little soldiers, a discharged one even, how could I possibly be influential enough as to ask him for help?”

Lin Fang looked at me disbelievingly, and rolled her cheek with her hands as hopelessness slowly overtook her expression.

Then she shot her head up suddenly, as if she just remembered something, “That’s right! Xiaoxiao once said to me, that you know Junran’s manager. No matter how powerful Chen Yuzhou is, even he can’t ignore someone from a company as large as the Junran Group.”

I caressed her hair and said gently, as a slight pain flashed across my heart, “I don’t, really. Chu Xiaoxiao simply misunderstood. You’ve known me for so long, you out of all other should know what kind of background I have. Do you really think that I would have that kind of connection?”

Though I kept it hidden, I felt a slight discomfort when I said that.

As a recon specialist, I learnt how to observe and at the same time I learnt how to deceive. If I really wanted to deceive someone, they could be long dead in the grave before they even begin to suspect that I had deceived them.

But in the past, I’ve always used them against enemies, on battlefields, but never on my own people.

And now, I lied to Lin Fang.

Lin Fang didn’t continue asking, but simply accepted my answer as I gave it to her. Right now, there were a few things that I couldn’t let her know just yet. The time wasn’t right.

By night, as I had expected, a new video was uploaded onto the internet, showing me giving the killer that attacked me a thrashing.

From the video, I could see that whoever that recorded the video was hiding from a place that was above us. However the beginning and end of the video had been edited out, so it looked like I attacked him just out of the blues for no reason at all.

And of course, it caused another uproar and discussion on the internet. This time, everyone criticised the atrocity that I’ve committed, and no one spoke up in my defense anymore.

Seeing that things were unlikely to change at this point, I closed my laptop computer and packed it away.

Looking at the time, Han Kun should be calling me any minute now. And as expected, not too long after I switched off my computer, Han Kun’s call came.

“Master Zhang, which particular fish are you trying to pull out of the sea? When are you going to start drawing the net in?”

I had thought that Han Kun might react in a few possible ways, the most likely being either showing his concern for my well being, or cursing at Chen Yuzhou’s lack of honor and dignity, but he did neither.

I quickly went to the toilet with the phone in my hand, since it was the most soundproof room in my apartment. Looking at the mirror, I saw that the corner of my mouth had curled into a large smile, “There really is no hiding from you, is there, Uncle Han?”

“Boys like you, looking like the most innocent and harmless being in the world, but cut you open, and all that would come out would be plots upon plots upon plots. You take up your father.”

“Uncle Han, how did you know that I was fishing for a particular person?”

“You passed a message to Manager Qu through Chu Huaien‘s little girl, and then he contacted me immediately. In situations like this, you did all that just to make sure that I don’t accidentally step in and ruin your plans, so there can be only one possibility. You’re completely fine, and that you’re trying to fish out a particular someone.”

“Uncle Han, you’re wise. Chen Ruhai is a careful person. He tested me little by little. He was different than that son of his. Chen Yuzhou on the other hand, still got a long way to go. With a little taunting, I can make him jump into all sorts of fiery pits. With Chen Ruhai, if he knew that I have you on my side, he’ll be too scared to make a move, and I’ll miss my chance to strike out against the Chen’s.”

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The Hidden Billionaire Chapter 43

The Hidden Billionaire Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Chance to Strike I nodded and said to Lin Fang, “You check if anyone from her circle of friends still has the video she uploaded.” Lin Fang immediately took out her phone to check, and at the same time, I began searching on all the common SNS for the video uploaded. At first I was wondering what search terms I should use, but as it turned out, I don’t even need to think at all. It was right there, on just about every site’s front page. “Tong City Rape Case: Hero or Scam?” I expected it. I did. But when I actually saw it with my own eyes, I still couldn’t help but curse at their shamelessness. All the newest messages and discussion threads on the rape case became filled with comments making up stories about mine and Chu Xiaoxiao’s identities. I became a bouncer at a nightclub that was secretly in love with Chu Xiaoxiao, and Chu Xiaoxiao became a high classed call girl, and this so called rape rescue was all an elaborate scam to blackmail Chen Yuzhou. And that video that Chu Xiaoxiao uploaded, it was as if it simply disappeared off the internet. “Those bastards, do they have even an ounce of conscience left in their heart!?” I couldn’t help but opening up a few of those discussions, and practically every voice on them are criticising either me or Chu Xiaoxiao. Occasionally there would be a voice of reason, attempting to make some logical sense of things and pointing out the inconsistencies, but every time it happened, a horde of flammers and trolls would flood their account with personal attacks. Even the blind could see that all of this was but the work of the cyber troopers hired by the Chen’s. Then from behind me came a clattering noise. I turned my head around, and saw that Lin Fang had dropped her phone on the floor. I looked at her nervously, finding her face was pale, and she said to me in a trembling voice, “It’s gone... Xiaoxiao... she took down the video herself, Xiaoxiao is going to back out of this!” I growled, “That can’t be true. Chu Xiaoxiao isn’t that type of person.” “But she... she is the only one that can do that... who else has the privilege to do so?” Lin Fang said, and gradually, tears began falling from her eyes. I saw her cry, and immediately I panicked. I have no idea how to comfort a crying girl, and all the rage and frustration that has built up from seeing those things on the internet suddenly vanished as I panicked and fidgeted about trying to comfort Lin Fang. Right now, Lin Fang had no one else to support her but me. If I panic, Lin Fang would only fall into even deeper panic and worries. Taking a few deep breaths, I calmed myself, and soothed her, “Don’t worry, I’m still here. You go on first and get some rest. Remember, you still need to go to the hospital later to look after your father.” Lin Fang refused and shook her head, and said between sobs, “I don’t want to, I don’t want to leave your side now.” “I...” It was as though a giant rock had been shoved down my throat, and I couldn’t find any words to say at all. I never thought that Lin Fang had come to trust me so much. “Given how things are, Chen Yuzhou wouldn’t do anything to you. He was only after me and Chu Xiaoxiao, so it’ll only be safer if you distance yourself from the two of us...” “No. I don’t want to. I want to be with you. Zhang Chao, do you like me?” Lin Fang cut me off short, and her abrupt question blew away what I was about to say, and all other thoughts and plans in my mind. Looking at the tears that glistened in her eyes, and her nose that had been reddened from tears, she looked so adorable that the only thing I can do is continuously nodding in silence. “I like you too. I want to be with you.” She said, then threw herself into my arms, and held me with her arms around my back. A tremendous joy assaulted my heart. None of what was happening all around as can lessen even a little bit of the happiness that I felt in my heart right now. I laughed out loud, and returned her hug with my own. No matter what Chen Yuzhou may do to me, no matter how dirty his tricks may be, no matter how much he may scheme, none of what he does could hurt me even the tiniest bit, because Lin Fang likes me. Lin Fang hugged me and buried her face beside mine. Lowering my head, I kissed and nibbled on her earlobe that was dangling unguarded before my eyes, “Alright, have it your way. We’ll do this together. Today is the day that the purity of our friendship becomes forever changed. You know that I’m going to brag about this to everyone else for as long as I live right? That you’re the one who asked me out and not the other way round...” Lin Fang broke into a soft laughter and hit my chest with her tiny fist. I couldn’t describe just how happy I am. Right now, I could say for certain, that even if Chen Yuzhou appeared before me right at this instant and taunted me with the dirtiest of insults, I would let him go without laying as much as a finger on him. Right at this moment, I have but one thought in my heart, to be together with Lin Fang and keep her safe. “Tell me, what should we do now? If Xiaoxiao back out of this now, we really might be left with nothing to fight against Chen Yuzhou with.” Lin Fang said. “I still think that Chu Xiaoxiao wouldn’t back out of this or change her testimony. Though I hadn’t known her for too long, I think I have come to see the type of person that she is. She is a tough girl, and she’ll never forsake her friends. At most, she might refuse to testify, but she’ll never give false testimony or withdraw her charges.” Hearing my opinions, Lin Fang nodded, “You’re right, Xiaoxiao isn’t the type that would let her friends down... wait, Zhang Chao, last time at the Spring Garden, didn’t you know that leader person... Lon, I think that’s his name? Can you ask him to maybe step up and say a few things on your behalf and maybe see if he can help mediate this between us and the Chen’s?” I kept my eyes on Lin Fang and thought for a while, then said, “Lon doesn’t have that kind of status to be able to say things on equal footing with the Chen’s. Besides, at this point, I don’t see any possibilities that this could possibly end peacefully. Between us and Chen Yuzhou, one side will definitely be hurt. Either us, or him.” “Then...! Then the one who called you, your old leader, we can ask him for help.” I said, “The old man was just being polite. I’m only one of his little soldiers, a discharged one even, how could I possibly be influential enough as to ask him for help?” Lin Fang looked at me disbelievingly, and rolled her cheek with her hands as hopelessness slowly overtook her expression. Then she shot her head up suddenly, as if she just remembered something, “That’s right! Xiaoxiao once said to me, that you know Junran’s manager. No matter how powerful Chen Yuzhou is, even he can’t ignore someone from a company as large as the Junran Group.” I caressed her hair and said gently, as a slight pain flashed across my heart, “I don’t, really. Chu Xiaoxiao simply misunderstood. You’ve known me for so long, you out of all other should know what kind of background I have. Do you really think that I would have that kind of connection?” Though I kept it hidden, I felt a slight discomfort when I said that. As a recon specialist, I learnt how to observe and at the same time I learnt how to deceive. If I really wanted to deceive someone, they could be long dead in the grave before they even begin to suspect that I had deceived them. But in the past, I’ve always used them against enemies, on battlefields, but never on my own people. And now, I lied to Lin Fang. Lin Fang didn’t continue asking, but simply accepted my answer as I gave it to her. Right now, there were a few things that I couldn’t let her know just yet. The time wasn’t right. By night, as I had expected, a new video was uploaded onto the internet, showing me giving the killer that attacked me a thrashing. From the video, I could see that whoever that recorded the video was hiding from a place that was above us. However the beginning and end of the video had been edited out, so it looked like I attacked him just out of the blues for no reason at all. And of course, it caused another uproar and discussion on the internet. This time, everyone criticised the atrocity that I’ve committed, and no one spoke up in my defense anymore. Seeing that things were unlikely to change at this point, I closed my laptop computer and packed it away. Looking at the time, Han Kun should be calling me any minute now. And as expected, not too long after I switched off my computer, Han Kun’s call came. “Master Zhang, which particular fish are you trying to pull out of the sea? When are you going to start drawing the net in?” I had thought that Han Kun might react in a few possible ways, the most likely being either showing his concern for my well being, or cursing at Chen Yuzhou’s lack of honor and dignity, but he did neither. I quickly went to the toilet with the phone in my hand, since it was the most soundproof room in my apartment. Looking at the mirror, I saw that the corner of my mouth had curled into a large smile, “There really is no hiding from you, is there, Uncle Han?” “Boys like you, looking like the most innocent and harmless being in the world, but cut you open, and all that would come out would be plots upon plots upon plots. You take up your father.” “Uncle Han, how did you know that I was fishing for a particular person?” “You passed a message to Manager Qu through Chu Huaien‘s little girl, and then he contacted me immediately. In situations like this, you did all that just to make sure that I don’t accidentally step in and ruin your plans, so there can be only one possibility. You’re completely fine, and that you’re trying to fish out a particular someone.” “Uncle Han, you’re wise. Chen Ruhai is a careful person. He tested me little by little. He was different than that son of his. Chen Yuzhou on the other hand, still got a long way to go. With a little taunting, I can make him jump into all sorts of fiery pits. With Chen Ruhai, if he knew that I have you on my side, he’ll be too scared to make a move, and I’ll miss my chance to strike out against the Chen’s.”

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