Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 204: Chapter 203 ”Investigating the Events of That Year Clearly

”Do you really think that you alone have the power to find the mastermind behind the scenes?” Liu Rumei asked Ye Tianchen with an obvious scorn in her voice.

Ye Tianchen was incredibly skilled, unbelievably so, which was something Liu Rumei knew. On their trip to the United States, if not for Ye Tianchen, Liu Rumei and the others would not only have failed to complete their mission but very likely would have lost their lives there. Having returned to the country, Liu Rumei had been busy with her research on technology and military weapons, only now finding the time to take a break. The past incident had always been a source of unease for Liu Rumei and she had not lied; over the past few years, the Liu family had also sensed a persistent force trying to manipulate them. Unfortunately, despite sending out many experts and spies, they had been unable to get to the bottom of it, making Liu Rumei think of joining hands with Ye Tianchen.

However, Liu Rumei had not expected that after hearing her suggestion, Ye Tianchen would actually want to investigate the past incident by himself. Wasn’t this guy too arrogant, too egotistical? One should know that the Liu family had deployed many experts and had not clarified the matter, not even finding any significant clues or leads. It showed how compliccated the mastermind behind the scenes must be; Ye Tianchen wanting to uncover the truth of the past by himself was probably just wishful thinking.

”That’s right, I have reviewed the incident from back then, and the biggest doubt points to Bai Wu. I’ve heard that guy has been doing quite well these past few years; I am planning to pay him a visit...” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

”I would advise against it. Bai Wu today is not the same Bai Wu from the past. He’s now the second in command of the Young Master Party. Given your current status, it might not be easy to even see Bai Wu!” Liu Rumei said seriously to Ye Tianchen.

Back in the day, Bai Wu, like Ye Tianchen, was a scion of a third-class family in Capital City. Back then, Ye Tianchen was frivolous and indulgent and could be called a fair-weather friend to Bai Wu. Both of their statuses were not high, but things changed dramatically after Ye Tianchen caused a stir in Capital City when he peeped on Liu Rumei taking a bath. Bai Wu disappeared for a while, and when he re-emerged, he had become the second in command of the Young Master Party, ascending several levels in status which left many people astounded.

The Young Master Party, in essence, was the princelings’ club—a well-known organization. Every heir and heiress in it, children of officials and nobles, were from influential families and virtually untouchable. Hence, one can only imagine the immense power one must possess to become the second in command of such a group. And within the group, each of these heirs and heiresses was haughty and arrogant, none likely to submit to someone else personally.

And Bai Wu, who came from a family of not-so-strong background, managed the leap to become the second in command of the Young Master Party, which was quite a surprise and made people wonder if his rapid ascension had to do with him betraying Ye Tianchen, causing embarrassment to both the Liu and the Ye families, perhaps at someone else’s behest.

Therefore, Liu Rumei was right; Bai Wu, as second in command, had become a major player in Capital City who could ”Call the Wind and Summon the Rain”. His subordinates, those young masters and mistresses, if they decided to take advantage of their family backgrounds, could definitely cause a sensation.

”The Young Master Party? It’s been a long time since I’ve meddled with them; I wonder how this bunch is faring. They ridiculed me enough in the past, didn’t they? By the way, who’s their current boss?” Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

”I don’t know,” Liu Rumei shook her head.

”Hmm? Not Chen Jiang? It’s only been a few years; has the Young Master Party changed leaders already?” Ye Tianchen asked with some confusion.

”Chen Jiang is dead. The current head of the Young Master Party is very mysterious and has never appeared in public; it’s always been Bai Wu and the third in command managing affairs!” Liu Rumei said, furrowing her brows.

”Chen Jiang is dead? When did that happen?” Ye Tianchen asked, taken aback and rather surprised.

”It was a year ago, the year you went to join the military. He was killed in his villa, and his three girlfriends were also raped and murdered. It was a gruesome scene!” Liu Rumei said with a shocked tone.

Hearing Liu Rumei’s words, Ye Tianchen also couldn’t help but be shocked. He had not expected that in the year of his absence, the Young Master Party had already changed leaders. Ye Tianchen used to be a member of the Young Master Party, and of course, due to the fall of the Ye family, he was often humiliated and trampled upon there. As for the death of Chen Jiang, it was indeed a surprise to Ye Tianchen since he didn’t think of Chen Jiang as a fool. To be the boss of the Young Master Party, one had to have some wits, and if there was one weakness of Chen Jiang, it was his excessive lechery, lustful enough to kneel to women. Perhaps Chen Jiang’s death was related to women, maybe even killed in a honey-trap. Regardless of how he died, there must have been something fishy about it, not as simple as it might seem.

”The Chen family is not weak; with Chen Jiang killed, they probably won’t let it go easily...”

”After the incident, the Chen family indeed dispatched many experts, but for some reason, they declared Chen Jiang’s death a suicide three days later and the case was closed. Obviously, Chen Jiang died too wrongfully, too tragically—he was a tragic figure!”

Ye Tianchen pondered for a moment, a hint of a smile forming at the corner of his mouth. It seemed the situation was getting more interesting. The matter wasn’t that simple, and the mastermind behind it all was very cunning. Catching this person would be a challenge, adding intrigue and mystery to the game.

”Interesting. This ought to be a fine game. You all go back for now; I’ll look into it!” Ye Tianchen said with a slight smile.

”Are you really going to look for Bai Wu? I advise you not to take the risk, and you might end up alerting him!” Liu Rumei said.

In Liu Rumei’s opinion, Ye Tianchen was very likely to seek out Bai Wu and directly ask about the past events. Any fool would know that if Bai Wu indeed had something to hide, not only would he refuse to reveal the past events, but he would also try to kill Ye Tianchen to silence him; it was practically a death wish.

Having discovered that something was amiss with Bai Wu, Liu Rumei didn’t confront him directly for two main reasons: firstly, she feared alerting him prematurely, and secondly, the most important reason was that Bai Wu’s current identity and influence were not to be trifled with. After all, within the Capital City, many powerful forces and large families were intricately connected. Liu Rumei had to consider the wellbeing of the Liu family and dared not act rashly.

”Don’t worry, I know how to handle it. Some people have integrity and would rather die than utter a single word, while others are despicable and must be beaten senseless before they speak up!” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

”You...” Before Liu Rumei could respond, Ye Tianchen had already turned and walked away, infuriating her and causing her beautiful face to flush with anger. Never had anyone dared to treat her, a great beauty, with such disregard. Ye Tianchen was the first.

”By the way, remember what I said, study your ’nuclear weapon’ materials well. When there’s an outcome, I will let you know!” Ye Tianchen turned and said to Liu Rumei before disappearing into the night.

”This guy...”

Liu Rumei stomped her foot in frustration, her sexy high heels and her smooth, jade-like ankles especially playful and adorable. However, Liu Rumei was not only a beautiful woman but also a wise one. She quickly snapped out of her petulance.

”Yong Chun Tai, what do you think we should do next about this matter?” Liu Rumei asked Yong Chun Tai for advice.

”Since that young fellow Ye Tianchen wants to handle it himself, let’s just wait and see how things unfold. To be honest, the Ye family has declined; whether they are wiped out or not doesn’t make much difference. Ye Tianchen is like a man who feeds only himself while his entire family stays hungry, but the Liu family is different. If we stir up big trouble, it could affect our family, so we need to be more cautious!” Yong Chun Tai spoke bluntly.

”Mmm, but I also want to help. After all, the incident from those years ago involved both of us, and it has also brought considerable negative impact on Ye Tianchen. I feel somewhat sorry for his Ye family,” Liu Rumei sighed.

”Rumei, you are just too kind-hearted, that’s why you were taken advantage of back then, resulting in the incident with Ye Tianchen. Let’s go; we’ll just have people observe him in secret,” Yong Chun Tai said, shaking her head.

After Yong Chun Tai and Liu Rumei departed, Ye Tianchen whistled casually as he strolled along the road, heading towards his house. A cigarette dangled from his lips as he pondered how to find out the truth about the past schemes. It was something that he had to clarify—having once been a Divine-level superpower expert, Ye Tianchen was someone who would pay back what he owed. A gentleman should always act this way, showing no mercy to vile characters.

The relaxed and carefree Ye Tianchen could not have imagined that there were two people in another location, a beautiful girl and an old crone, who were discussing him. Those two people were Ling Yuxun and Old Lady Ku.

”Old Lady Ku, even if we can’t help Ye Tianchen, do we need to provoke him like that? If he really clashes head-on with the formidable young master from Longteng, he might lose his life!” Ling Yuxun said with concern.

”Miss, in reality, by provoking Ye Tianchen, I was considering your well-being...” Old Lady Ku said, her expression cold but her tone kind.

”For me? Old Lady Ku...” Ling Yuxun looked at Old Lady Ku curiously, not sure what she meant.

”Miss, I’ve watched over you since you were a child; how could I not understand your feelings? Your feelings for Ye Tianchen go beyond those of childhood—you truly like him...”

”Old Lady Ku, that’s not true...”

”Don’t interrupt me, let me finish... Ye Tianchen used to be very profligate in Capital City, caused quite a few disasters, and offended many people. Now that he has returned to Capital City, there must be many people who want to deal with him, even kill him. When a person faces too many enemies, the only option is to strike back, to bring down all the enemies, so that one can protect oneself and live,” Yong Chun Tai said, looking at Ling Yuxun.

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