Chapter 290: Chapter 289: One Who Invites Trouble Has Only Himself to Blame (Please Subscribe)
"Ling Yu?"
Chang Fei was puzzled. How could this matter be related to Ling Yu again?
"Yes, yes."
Xiao Hong gritted his teeth and said, "Chairman, just last night, Ling Yu suddenly approached me, asking if I wanted an unlimited supply of top-grade True Qi Pills. I said I definitely did, I dream about it,
but the association only has so many top-grade True Qi Pills. Even you, Chairman, are not well-off."
"And then?"
Chang Fei was shocked and quickly asked.
"Then, Ling Yu said he had a way to ensure I never had to worry about not having enough top-grade True Qi Pills again. I was overjoyed and immediately asked him what his way was."
Xiao Hong glanced at Chen Fan, tears streaming uncontrollably, "He said that the Anshan City Martial Arts Branch Association had a very skilled alchemist who could refine top-grade True Qi Pills, and every pill in a batch would be of top grade.
At that moment, I felt something was not that simple. If it really was as good as he said, why wouldn’t he keep it to himself instead of telling me?
Later, I finally understood."
"What did you understand?"
Chang Fei’s eyes were filled with coldness.
He had vaguely guessed what had happened.
This Xiao Hong had run all the way from the headquarters to Anshan City, truly intending harm towards Brother Chen.
No wonder Brother Chen’s face was so terrifyingly grim at this moment.
"I understood that Ling Yu, that despicable and shameless guy, wanted to use me. He said that although Brother Chen’s alchemy skills were impressive, his martial arts strength was not. We could bind him in a hidden place and make him continually refine True Qi Pills for us. That way, we would have an endless supply of top-grade True Qi Pills."
"Did Ling Yu really say that?" Chang Fei stared intently into his eyes and asked.
"Chairman, even if I were fearless, I would never dare to deceive you in such matters,"
Xiao Hong cried.
"Every word I said is true, not a half-word lie."
"Alright, continue."
Chang Fei’s eyes were icy.
"Yes, Chairman. When I heard him say this, I was shocked and said, ’How can we harm a brother? Although we are strangers, we are all part of the association.
Moreover, since Brother Chen can refine top-grade True Qi Pills, we can buy them from him honestly with money. Why use such means? If others found out, we would be in serious trouble.’"
Xiao Hong licked his lips and continued, "But that Ling Yu said, ’The top-grade True Qi Pills are expensive. If we buy them, we don’t know how much we will have to spend, and the quantity is limited. It’s better to capture him and only pay for the herbs, and then we could get a large number of top-grade True Qi Pills. Isn’t that great?’
"So you were tempted?"
"No, Chairman, I’m not that kind of person!" Xiao Hong shouted his innocence. "I refused immediately, but who knew Ling Yu would threaten me, saying he had already informed me. If I didn’t follow his plan, the consequences would be severe.’
"Chairman, you know Ling Yu is a True Essence Realm Martial Artist. His strength is higher than mine, not to mention his status. I didn’t dare disobey."
"So, I had no choice but to agree to him. I came all the way from the headquarters, intending to abduct Brother Chen. But before I could make a move, Brother Chen had already pinpointed my acupoints. Chairman, you know what happened next."
Xiao Hong looked very aggrieved.
"Why didn’t you mention what you did to Brother Sun?" Chen Fan asked.
"Hmm?"
Chang Fei looked over again.
"I, I..."
Xiao Hong had no choice but to recount what he had done to Sun Wei.
"Xiao Hong!"
Indeed, the anger in Chang Fei’s heart flared up.
This guy really tried to harm members of the same association, targeting the Branch Office Chairman!
This Xiao Hong was utterly lawless!
"Chairman, I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong!"
Xiao Hong cried out, desperate to kneel and beg for mercy if he could move.
"Chairman, I was blinded by greed. I was solely focused on finding Brother Chen to take him away. That’s why I made such a terrible decision. Chairman, I was wrong, and I am willing to accept punishment from the headquarters!"
"Blinded by greed? You always find excuses for yourself!"
Chang Fei gritted his teeth, his eyes showing his desire to tear him apart.
This guy clearly intended to kill! He knew the person in front of him was a fellow association member and still acted so viciously. What a beast!
Of course, more than that, he was worried about Chen Fan’s opinion of the headquarters because of this incident.
From the current perspective, this was already an evident matter.
"Brother Chen..." Chang Fei took a deep breath.
"Chairman Chang,"
Chen Fan raised his hand, signaling him not to speak, and said, "I have a question that I can’t figure out. I hope Chairman Chang can answer it."
"Brother Chen, please ask."
Chang Fei said hurriedly.
To make amends, he would answer ten questions, even one hundred questions, without hesitation.
"Only Chairman Chang, Elder Tang, and Elder Luo knew I could refine top-grade True Qi Pills. So how did Ling Yu know about it?"
"It’s my fault."
Chang Fei said slowly, "Ling Yu is very talented, so he has always been by the President’s side for training. Didn’t we agree to give you three Demon-Breaking Arrows before?
Such items are very precious in the headquarters, and even I need the President’s permission to use them. So I told him about you. Ling Yu probably learned about it from the President."
"Is that so?"
The suspicion in Chen Fan’s eyes had not dissipated.
"Brother Chen, I understand your doubts. You wonder if I or Elder Tang have orchestrated this? Actually, there’s no such possibility."
Chang Fei smiled bitterly, "I’m not such a person, and since Elder Tang received your pill formula, he has been in the Alchemy Room with the others, researching night and day. Even putting aside their motives, they don’t have the strength for it.
If you don’t trust me, I can confront him to see if I orchestrated this from behind the scenes?"
"No, no."
Xiao Hong hurriedly said, "Brother Chen, this matter has nothing to do with the Chairman and the others. We hid it from them. How could we let them know?
This was all Ling Yu’s doing from beginning to end. I was just a pawn in his hand. Brother Chen, please don’t blame the wrong people!"
The meeting room fell silent again.
Xiao Hong’s eyes were filled with anxiety. He was really scared Chen Fan would blame Chang Fei because that would worsen his situation when he returned to the headquarters.
Chang Fei was also highly stressed.
His defense seemed weak.
He couldn’t find a better way to prove his innocence.
Thinking of this, he said, "Brother Chen, let me take an oath. If I was behind this, I would be devoured by Fierce Beasts and die miserably. Would you believe me then?"
Chen Fan frowned.
The cycle of karma was unavoidable, especially for martial artists possessing extraordinary power. They were particularly fearful of such vows, typically made with a clear conscience.
So, was Ling Yu really behind this?
Or was someone more powerful orchestrating it?
It wasn’t that he was paranoid, but that he always considered the worst-case scenario.
"Alright, Chairman Chang, I will trust you this once. As for what to do next, I don’t think I need to remind you, right?" Chen Fan said.
Sun Wei couldn’t help but widen his eyes.
Brother Chen’s tone? It sounded like he and Chairman Chang were equals. But Chairman Chang was a True Essence Realm expert!
Suddenly, he shivered and looked at Xiao Hong.
Yes, this guy was a late-stage Meridian Refining Martial Artist but had no power against Brother Chen.
So, Brother Chen was also a True Essence Realm Martial Artist!
Sun Wei was shocked into silence by his thought.
"Alright, I’ll call the President and have him bring Ling Yu here. We need to clarify everything."
Chang Fei looked deeply at Chen Fan.
He had always considered Chen Fan’s alchemy talent extraordinary, but from the recent events, it seemed his martial arts talent was equally impressive!
He might also be a True Essence Realm Martial Artist, or else how could Xiao Hong, who was only second to a few in strength, not stand a chance against him?
Ling Yu, you have caused a great disaster!
Even if the President pleaded for you, it wouldn’t pacify his anger.
Alas, some bad deeds are forgivable, but this one is not.
He sighed and, in front of Chen Fan, took out his phone and dialed Chairman Shi Tao’s number.
Hoping to resolve this matter smoothly.
Otherwise, the headquarters would lose not just an alchemy master but also a martial arts genius, potentially more powerful than Ling Yu!