20demayo Chapter 135 What exactly does "on the mountain" mean?
Chapter 135 What exactly does "on the mountain" mean?
Although Ye Cheng and Shen Qingrou were innocent, they still went to the police station to cooperate with the investigation.
Because both men were well-known figures in Hedong City, the police were naturally inclined to believe their stories.
Shen Qingrou also asked Shen Qianfeng to make a phone call to the legal counsel of the Shen Group.
As a result, Shen Qianfeng learned about Shen Qingrou's assassination attempt.
He quickly drove Ling Suqiu to the police station.
They had just arrived when they happened to run into Ye Cheng and Shen Qingrou coming out of the police station.
Ling Suqiu rushed to Shen Qingrou's side, looking her up and down while anxiously asking, "Are you hurt? Who sent the murderer?"
Shen Qingrou shook her head: "The investigation is still ongoing. The murderer is very skilled and knows martial arts."
Ye Cheng patted Shen Qingrou on the shoulder: "This is not the place to talk. Let's leave here first."
Just then, Ye Cheng's phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at the caller ID and answered reluctantly: "I've already hung up on you three times, so it must be inconvenient for you to answer."
"At your age, how can you be so immature!"
The call was made by Ye Wensheng.
Bao Shanpao reported the situation to Jiang Maocai.
Jiang Maocai then reported this to Ye Wensheng.
Ye Wensheng had a bad feeling and quickly called Ye Cheng.
Ye Cheng refused the call three times.
It only got connected now.
"Could you call me back when it's convenient for you?" Ye Wensheng said in an almost pleading tone.
Ye Cheng hummed in agreement and hung up the phone.
This drew sidelong glances from Shen Qianfeng and his daughter, as well as Ling Suqiu.
But none of the three asked.
Shen Qianfeng pulled Shen Qingrou and walked towards the car.
As a result, Shen Qingrou shook off her father's hand and said, "I want to be with Ye Cheng."
Shen Qianfeng said helplessly, "Fine, you guys drive me home to stay. It's safe there."
Shen Qingrou wanted to refuse, but Ye Cheng agreed first.
Two luxury cars arrived at the villa area one after the other.
Back inside, Ye Cheng recounted the situation to Shen Qianfeng and Ling Suqiu, giving them a brief and concise account.
He didn't mention interrogating the man in black, only saying that the police arrived just after he subdued him.
In Shen Qianfeng's view, Ye Cheng had been attacked by people from the underworld.
"That old dog Chen Jinrong has no sense of martial ethics; he actually dared to use the power of the underworld!"
However, Ling Suqiu had a different opinion. If Ye Cheng could defeat Old Master Chen of the Chen Group, Chen Jinrong would not be so foolish as to think that anyone in the secular world could kill Ye Cheng.
Unless you use a gun.
However, the control of firearms in Hedong City is very strict.
Once a shooting occurs, the entire city will be thoroughly investigated, turning the underworld upside down.
Unless there is a deep-seated grudge, people in the underworld would not resort to firearms.
Shen Qingrou repeatedly asked that Shen Qianfeng not to know what was happening on the mountain, and since he thought so, Ye Cheng didn't say anything.
“They’re after me. Chairman, could you provide me with a place to live? I’d like to live alone for a while.”
He had barely finished speaking when Shen Qingrou lost control of her emotions and loudly objected, "No, you can't live alone. You didn't say that in the car."
You said we'd face everything together, and that we'd never separate, no matter the danger.
Ye Cheng looked at Shen Qingrou quietly and comforted her, "Be good, listen to me, now is not the time to be willful."
You can't go to the Gentle Hotel anymore; from now on, just stay here after get off work.
Shen Qingrou stubbornly replied, "No, I'll go wherever you go!"
Looking at his daughter's obsession, Shen Qianfeng was speechless. He wondered if his daughter was under some kind of spell, why was she so concerned about Ye Cheng?
"Rou'er, you don't understand the cruelty of the people in the underworld."
Ye Cheng knows martial arts and can protect himself; you would only be a burden if you stayed by his side.
This cannot be done impulsively.
After hesitating for a moment, Ling Suqiu also advised, "Rou'er, listen to me, wait until the storm has passed before you live together again."
Shen Qingrou insisted, "What kind of couple are we if we can't face danger together!"
"We'll live together, we'll die together!"
What an extreme girl.
Shen Qianfeng wanted to slap his own daughter; when did she become so crazy?
Alas, what a dereliction of duty this old father has committed.
Ye Cheng gently pulled Shen Qingrou into his arms: "I will handle it quickly."
You don't want to leave me, and I don't want to leave you either.
However, the enemy is in the shadows and is quite unique; a slight misstep could lead to our complete defeat.
If feelings are meant to last, why should they be together every day?
We just don't work together at night anymore; we still work together during the day.
Shen Qingrou said, "Then you have to keep in touch with me, you can't ignore my calls, and you have to notify me immediately if there is any danger."
Ye Cheng nodded.
This is quite a display of affection.
Shen Qianfeng coughed awkwardly: "It's already very late. Go and rest first. You need to be well-rested to deal with any emergencies."
Shen Qingrou looked at Ye Cheng with reluctance: "Can you sleep with me tonight?"
Shen Qianfeng's old face fell down. Look at what he's saying!
Well, that makes sense. They're already married, so it seems natural for them to share a room.
Shen Qianfeng couldn't stand it any longer and turned around to go back to his room.
Ye Cheng suddenly looked at Ling Suqiu meaningfully, without saying anything, but just gave Ling Suqiu a look, letting her understand on her own.
When Ling Suqiu met Ye Cheng's gaze, her heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be nonchalant and left.
Ye Cheng carried Shen Qingrou to her room. To ease her tension, he gave her a massage, which helped her fall into a deep sleep in comfort.
Ye Cheng went to the window, took out his phone, and called Ye Wensheng.
Ye Wensheng was already fast asleep on the sofa when his phone rang. He quickly sat up straight, checked the caller ID, and pressed the answer button: "Hello..."
Ye Cheng got straight to the point: "I've found out some things that I need you to clarify for me."
Ye Wensheng roughly guessed what Ye Cheng would ask, but still said symbolically, "Go ahead."
Ye Chengdao said: "The man who attacked me tonight said he came from the Iron Knife Sect in the mountains."
All three major groups in Hedong City have influence in the mountains.
What exactly is referred to as "the mountain"?
Ye Wensheng sighed: "The mountains are exactly what they seem. There are many hidden sects in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of northern Sichuan."
They ignored worldly affairs and devoted themselves to cultivating Taoism and seeking immortality.
However, those who practice spiritual cultivation also need resources to maintain their expenses.
Therefore, each sect would send its less talented disciples to the mortal world to seek opportunities.
They would be stationed in capable companies, providing security and extracting protection fees from them.
Of course, some sects will have their disciples marry off to business owners in order to gain greater benefits.
Each sect is only allowed to send one disciple down the mountain, and they must report to the capital.
The capital city manages them very strictly; these people are not allowed to participate in vicious competition or be involved in murder cases.
Once investigated and punished, the perpetrator will be prohibited from sending disciples down the mountain for a hundred years.
However, as time went by, management began to loosen.
"Cheng'er, can you tell me if you've cultivated internal energy?"
Ye Cheng did not answer: "My affairs are none of your business. You only need to answer my questions."
Does the Ye family have any members living in the mountains?