Longjiang Villa, chairman's office.
Zhao Tianlong's office was located on the seventh floor of the main building, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass. Sitting on the huge office chair, he could overlook most of the mountain scenery.
Generally speaking, Zhao Tianlong rarely worked in this office. He mainly liked the scenery of this office. Sitting here, he would fiddle with the flowers and plants, make tea, and tease his favourite bulldog, Old Black.
However, Zhao Tianlong wasn't in the mood to fiddle with these things today. His gaze was fixated on the stack of enlarged bloody photos on his desk.
The photo was of a man who had been smashed into a pancake. Well, from the clothes, one could barely tell that it was a man. His head and torso exploded from the impact, and he looked like a pile of rotten meat.
If not for the butler saying that this was Zhang Hua, Zhao Tianlong would never have guessed that this pile of meat was the fellow he had seen during the day.
Zhao Tianlong did not have a good impression of Zhang Hua. A fellow who had relied on his elder brother's support to get to his current position by a fluke, he was simply unable to restrain his arrogance and complacency. Although he pretended to be respectful in front of him, there was no real fear.
There were too many people like this. Just because they had a bit of money and a bit of manpower, they felt that they were great!
Zhao Tianlong had seen his fair share of such people. Furthermore, he was already old enough to tolerate such people. Out of respect for Zhang Han, Zhang Xuan decided to just laugh it off. As for helping, it was a simple matter.
However, Zhang Hua suddenly lost his footing and fell from the 37th floor, turning into a pile of flesh. This made Zhao Tianlong very unhappy.
He did not care about Zhang Hua's life or death, but in a place like Shangjiang, someone actually dared to touch his people. This was not giving him face.
The butler understood Zhao Tianlong very well. He carefully observed Zhao Tianlong's expression from the side. When he saw the slight frown on his face, he knew that Zhao Tianlong was a little unhappy.
The butler said, "I've already looked for people from the Security Department. According to the technical report from the scene, there are no signs of artificial damage to the windows. The sliding glass was an accident. Zhang Hua should have placed his hand on the glass and fallen to his death. "
Zhao Tianlong coldly glanced at the butler. "You think so too?"
The butler lowered his gaze slightly and thought for a moment before saying, "According to the investigation of the Security Bureau, no one entered the room before the incident. Only one service staff came in to clean in the afternoon. The service staff has also investigated the identity of the victim. She is a 50-year-old woman, and there is no possibility of her committing a crime. "
"Zhang Hua wanted to kill, but he died!"
Zhao Tianlong said, "I don't believe in coincidences. Even if it was a coincidence, someone had to take responsibility. Who is the guy Zhang Hua is looking for? Call him over. "
"That person's name is Gao Zhengyang. He's a famous writer on the internet. He wrote a book called "Twenty Years in the Underworld". He used to be a hooligan too. "
The housekeeper knew that Zhao Tianlong would definitely ask about it. He had already done a thorough investigation on Gao Zhengyang. "Gao Zhengyang also has a daughter called Gao Yue. His divorced wife was called Xu Xu, and she was Xu Chunqiu's daughter. Yesterday, when Zhang Hua and Gao Zhengyang met, Gao Yue and Shen Ning were also there. Shen Ning is Shen Congshan's daughter. "
"Xu family, Shen family?"
Zhao Tianlong's expression turned a little more solemn. These two families had great influence in both the political and business worlds. They were the true rich and powerful families of Shang Jiang. Even though he was known as a dragon in Shangjiang, he was not qualified to make friends with the other party due to his half-black and half-white identity.
Of course, both sides wisely kept their distance and minded their own business. After all, Shang Jiang was so big, and their respective profitable businesses did not intersect much. There was no need for them to be hostile to each other.
Zhao Tianlong was actually very envious of these two families. His dream was to become a rich and powerful family in Shang Jiang. It was just that he had done too many bad things in his early years. As long as someone brought up his past, he would be finished. Therefore, he had always been cautious. On one hand, he maintained his own power, and on the other hand, he slowly cleared his name.
Zhang Hua's death was nothing!
Zhao Tianlong was afraid that the Xu and Shen families would join forces to deal with him. If that was the case, he would have to be careful. He might even have to temporarily avoid the limelight and leave Shang Jiang to be safe.
The housekeeper knew what Zhao Tianlong was worried about. He continued, "Gao Yue and Shen Ning's appearance should be an accident. The Xu and Shen families did not make any unusual movements. Although the relationship between the two families is good, there is no big conflict between them and us. I think these two girls were an accident. "
Zhao Tianlong trusted the housekeeper's analysis. In recent years, he was not very energetic, and most of the chores were taken care of by the housekeeper. He thought for a while and said, "Since it was an accident, let's not worry about it for now. Go and invite Gao Zhengyang over. "
This time, Zhao Tianlong changed his words and used the word "invite". However, his attitude was also unyielding.
The housekeeper understood Zhao Tianlong's meaning. He had to bring Gao Zhengyang over, but he had to pay attention to the method. The housekeeper nodded.
Zhao Tianlong asked again, "Is Zhang Han here?"
The housekeeper replied, "Zhang Han is here. He brought eight people with him, mainly lawyers and security personnel. They are currently handling Zhang Hua's funeral. "
Zhao Tianlong pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll give him a call and pay a visit to the funeral home in the afternoon."
Zhang Hua had met with an accident in Shang Jiang. Even though it had nothing to do with Zhao Tianlong, he had to show his face to show his attitude. This was within reason.
In the afternoon, Zhao Tianlong and the others drove to the funeral home in the northern suburbs of Shang Jiang. After an autopsy, Zhang Hua's body was cremated. A simple memorial ceremony was held in the funeral home.
Zhang Han had a wide network, so there were many guests. In front of Zhang Hua's black and white portrait, a seductive woman and a child were kneeling in mourning clothes.
Zhang Han sat by the side expressionlessly. It was only when he saw Zhao Tianlong enter that he stood up to welcome him.
"Brother Zhang, my condolences." Zhao Tianlong shook hands with Zhang Han and consoled him politely.
Zhang Han bore a striking resemblance to Zhang Hua, but he was twenty centimeters taller than the latter. There was also a depth in his eyes that Zhang Hua didn't possess. Even though his hair was combed back as well, he seemed steady and powerful.
"This matter is definitely not an accident," Zhang Han said grimly.
Zhao Tianlong nodded. "I'll look into it and give you an explanation."
Zhang Han nodded in gratitude before adding, "No matter what, Gao Zhengyang is the cause of this matter, so he has to die! He must pay for my younger brother's life! "
Zhao Tianlong nodded in agreement, but he didn't say a word. Regardless of whether Gao Zhengyang had anything to do with this matter or not, Gao Zhengyang was out of luck that Zhang Han wanted to kill him to vent his anger.
Of course, Zhang Han's motive was also due to the massive benefits he could reap. With this reason to exact vengeance, Zhang Han had even more reason to make a move.
Zhao Tianlong didn't stay for long. After all, he wasn't a big shot. On the way back, he told the housekeeper, "We won't bother with Gao Zhengyang's matter anymore. Let Zhang Han deal with it. "
The housekeeper asked worriedly, "There's something fishy about this Gao Zhengyang. Should we warn Mister Zhang?"
"He knows what he's doing. There's no need to worry about it."
Zhao Tianlong had worked together with Zhang Han before, so he had a deep impression of the latter's ruthlessness. Given how many people he had with him, there was no way he would die an inexplicable death like Zhang Hua.
Zhang Han shared the same thoughts as well. While he felt that there was something fishy about Zhang Hua's death, he wasn't afraid of Gao Zhengyang.
After a simple memorial ceremony and confirming the burial the next day, Zhang Han returned to the Jiahao Hotel wearily.
Unlike Zhang Hua, he stayed in the presidential suite on the top floor. Usually speaking, Zhang Han wouldn't be too extravagant when he went out.
But since he was back in Shangjiang, especially for a funeral, he still had to put on airs. The presidential suite occupied the top floor, making it safer.
Zhang Han didn't believe that anyone would dare touch him, but he had no choice but to be careful.
He took a short nap, and by the time he opened his eyes again, it was already ten at night. He ordered a simple meal in the hotel's restaurant, and after having a simple meal, he felt that he had regained his energy.
He called Zhang Quan, who was accompanying him, over.
Zhang Quan could be considered as his younger cousin, a talented law student. He had helped Zhang Han with many things over the past two years, and he was both capable and courageous. He was an ambitious young man.
Zhang Han was quite satisfied with Zhang Quan. A young man without ambition wouldn't be able to accomplish anything.
"Second brother."
Zhang Quan stood respectfully before Zhang Han.
Zhang Han waved his hand and said, "We're brothers, so why are you being so formal? Sit."
Zhang Quan didn't say anything. He sat down before Zhang Han obediently and tried his best to suppress the joy in his heart. Zhang Hua was Zhang Han's younger brother. Despite being powerless, he was able to occupy a high position and order Zhang Han around.
Zhang Quan was overjoyed when he learned that Zhang Hua had accidentally fallen to his death. Just that, he had to put on a show before Zhang Han. Otherwise, he would appear too cold.
Even though none of them were good people, bad people still hoped that others would be loyal to one another. Zhang Quan understood this very well.
"How do you think we should deal with this matter?" Zhang Han didn't beat around the bush and went straight to Zhang Quan's thoughts.
Zhang Quan had already thought things through as well, so he replied confidently, "We'll deal with Brother Hua's funeral first. On the seventh day of his death, we'll kill Gao Zhengyang as a sacrifice for Brother Hua. We'll investigate Gao Zhengyang thoroughly and make all sorts of preparations … "
"What about the Xu and Shen clans?" Zhang Han asked.
Zhang Quan pondered for a moment before replying, "I don't think that this matter has anything to do with the Xu and Shen clans. Those two clans are powerful clans in Shangjiang. They're very particular about using the authority of the government to suppress others. They won't resort to underhanded means like assassination. Besides, if they really wanted to interfere in such a small matter, they could just give a call. There's no need for them to kill anyone. "
Zhang Han nodded in agreement. This Zhang Quan sure has some brains. Given the strength of the Xu and Shen clans, there was no way they would go to such lengths to assassinate Zhang Hua.
This matter could very well be an accident!
"I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure to make sure that it's done cleanly," Zhang Han instructed Zhang Quan. "At the very least, don't let the Xu Clan get hold of anything. After all, their daughter is doted on by the Xu Clan. "
"That Gao Yue sure is pretty …"
Recalling Gao Yue's beautiful facial features in the photo, Zhang Quan couldn't help but lick his lips. A beautiful, energetic, and noble lady like her was the kind he liked the most.
"Hmph, I'll give the Xu Clan some face first."
Zhang Han sneered. "We'll find an opportunity to get our hands on that girl two years from now. Going against our Zhang Clan, I'll make you suffer a fate worse than death! "
"Let's have some fun then!" Zhang Quan felt that Zhang Han was just saying those words, but he still had to show his support.
Zhang Han couldn't help but burst into gleeful laughter. Even if it was just the thought of toying with Gao Yue, it was still exhilarating. Besides, he wasn't just joking around. It would be easy for a granddaughter of an outsider to do something to her!
"Your smiles sure are despicable …"
Suddenly, someone spoke in the room, giving the laughing Zhang brothers a fright. How could there be an outsider in the room?
Zhang Han turned around and saw a man wearing a black baseball cap standing by the door. He had no idea when the other party had entered the room.
"Who are you? Quick! "Sensing that something was amiss, Zhang Han immediately got up to call for help. However, the other party was already right in front of him. He grabbed Zhang Han's neck and choked him to death.
Zhang Quan also wanted to call for help, but under the other party's deep gaze, his throat seemed to have gone hoarse. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make a sound.
"Do you know me?" The other party loosened his grip a little, allowing Zhang Han to catch his breath.
Zhang Han couldn't help but feel that the other party looked familiar. He widened his eyes and exclaimed in shock, "Gao Zhengyang?"
"That's me." Gao Zhengyang chuckled. "How is it? Are you surprised?"
Zhang Han was even more shocked. He was in the presidential suite, and there were six bodyguards in the guest rooms outside. How did Gao Zhengyang get in?
He asked, "Why are you here? What are you trying to do? "
"I found out that you booked the presidential suite, so I came to the room to wait for you."
Gao Zhengyang wasn't in a hurry to make a move, so he leisurely chatted with Zhang Han.
Zhang Han replied in disbelief, "We've already checked the room several times. That's impossible. There's no one in the room at all!"
"Those infrared sensors only work on ordinary people."
Gao Zhengyang explained, "As long as you shrink your pores, your body temperature will naturally fall. Infrared sensors won't be able to detect you. "
The calmer Gao Zhengyang was, the more fearful Zhang Han became. Judging from the other party's attitude, it was clear that he wasn't just here for a chat.
"Mister Gao, we can talk things out. There might be a misunderstanding between us," Zhang Han said humbly, almost begging for mercy.
Gao Zhengyang shook his head. "There's no misunderstanding. You tried to kill me and my daughter. I heard everything you said earlier."
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding …" Zhang Han didn't know how he should explain, so he could only plead that it was a misunderstanding.
Ignoring Zhang Han's explanation, Gao Zhengyang turned to the floor-to-ceiling window and asked, "Why do you want to stay at such a high place? It's not like you want to stay at Jiahao. Don't you know that their windows aren't sturdy?"
As he spoke, he gave the window a light push, and the massive window pane fell from it.
Gao Zhengyang then lifted the shriveled Zhang Quan up and lamented, "The Zhang brothers fell to their deaths consecutively due to the same accident. Do you think that others would believe it?"
Zhang Quan immediately understood how Zhang Hua had fallen to the accident, and he was so scared that he nearly peed his pants.
Zhang Han was still a quick-witted person. He anxiously said, "No one would believe that something like that would happen consecutively. Mister Gao, everything can be discussed …"
"So what if I believe it or not?"
Gao Zhengyang replied calmly, "Things in the world are just that bizarre …"
With a light push, Zhang Han and Zhang Quan fell out of the window. Surprisingly, the two of them were surprisingly in tune with each other.
The bodyguards finally realized that something was amiss. A few seconds later, they barged in through the door, only to see a violent gale howling through the windowless window, causing the luxurious purple curtains to flutter in the wind.
The two bodyguards looked around in disbelief, but they couldn't see anyone at all.
The two of them carefully walked up to the window and lowered their heads to take a look. They couldn't see anything at this distance. But based on the most basic of deductions, the Zhang brothers seemed to have fallen down!
In a blind spot where the bodyguards couldn't see, Gao Zhengyang stood quietly.
His senses and reflexes were incredibly sharp. Even if they were in the same room, no one would be able to catch a glimpse of him.
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