Chapter 63: Failure

After leaving the warehouse, the man wearing the pear blossom mask quickly plunged into the woods. Shortly after, a car sped away along the asphalt road under the setting sun.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Wen Yun'an ripped the mask off his face and tossed it onto the passenger seat, his eyes blazing with lingering fury.

"Wan'er, the plan failed. I never expected that He Lingfeng would actually dare to call the police. It seems he was driven to desperation and decided to make a desperate gamble."

As soon as he got into the car, Wen Yun'an dialed Wen Wan'er's number.

"How could this happen? Things aren't looking good on my end either. Just now, I saw the police take Yun Jiannan away, and Shen Qing was with them."

Hearing Wen Wan'er's words, Wen Yun'an's brow furrowed even deeper.

"If the situation at Dream Universe isn't ideal either, then we have no other choice. After all, with his reputation damaged now, the Yun Corporation will likely suspend him from his position as president. The police will certainly need time to investigate, but this also gives He Lingfeng time to maneuver. In any case, we've done our best. What comes next will depend on Qiuya."

"Brother, I'm the one who dragged you into this. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have waded into these muddy waters. Anyway, no matter what, Brother, you must protect yourself well and make sure your identity isn't exposed. After all, you're a public figure with a reputation to uphold. This could impact your career for the rest of your life, so self-preservation must be your top priority, Brother."

A hint of guilt tinged Wen Wan'er's voice.

"Wan'er, this was my own choice as your brother, and it has nothing to do with you. You don't need to feel this way. I'll be back soon, and you should hurry home too. We can discuss things further when we get back. Just remember to be extremely careful and not leave any trace behind."

With that, Wen Yun'an hung up the phone abruptly and slammed his foot down on the accelerator, sending the engine into a roar.

Inside the warehouse, the police had already arrived, but apart from He Lingfeng and the three men still trapped in burlap sacks, no one else was in sight.

"Officers, these three men are my subordinates. Today, a kidnapper called me claiming to have abducted my former employees and demanded ten million yuan, threatening to silence all three of them if I didn't comply. As you know, I've always been a loyal person who values deep bonds, so there was no way I could just ignore the plight of my former subordinates. That's why I unilaterally misappropriated ten million yuan from the company, intending to save them. But the culprit suddenly fled just as you arrived. Thank goodness you came, otherwise the company's funds would have suffered a huge loss today."

Upon seeing the police, He Lingfeng looked up at them with tear-filled eyes.

The police officer frowned. Seeing that there was no immediate danger, he holstered his service weapon, cast a sidelong glance at He Lingfeng, and then looked down at the men in the sacks.

"Officer, what he said is true! Mr. He used to be our boss, and we used to work as security guards in Yun City—our records are all in the system. We don't know who that person was; he suddenly appeared, and I had no idea he would go to such lengths for money. Thank goodness you arrived in time to scare the villain away, or Mr. He would have suffered a devastating loss."

The fat man stood up, looking aggrieved as he faced the police officers.

"Alright, anyway, since the kidnapper has fled, the only thing left for you all to do is come down to the police station to make a statement."

"Officer, can we not go back? After all, something else happened at my company, and I suspect it was also done by that kidnapper, or perhaps his accomplices. The situation at the company is extremely urgent right now. Is it possible for me to handle my work first and then visit the police station in person later to apologize?"

He Lingfeng suddenly changed his tune.

Meanwhile, a uniformed police officer walked over to the leader and whispered a few words into his ear.

The leading officer frowned upon hearing this and looked He Lingfeng up and down.

"Mr. He, I'm sorry, but until this case is fully resolved, we cannot allow any suspects to leave. Even though you claim to be the victim, the exact details of what transpired still require investigation. So I'm afraid we must trouble you to accompany us to the police station. Rest assured, we will temporarily help keep things quiet regarding the outside world. Once this matter is clarified, Mr. He, you can go back and handle your company affairs."

Frowning with a righteous expression, the officer flatly rejected He Lingfeng's request.

"Since you've put it that way, I suppose it wouldn't be proper for me to argue. After all, you're the ones who helped recover my losses today, so I naturally won't make things difficult for you. But you must follow through on what you just said—you absolutely must keep the incident under wraps for now, and I'll deal with it once I'm finished here. After all, I am unquestionably the victim, and with such a large enterprise behind me, I can't just leave it unattended."

After listening to He Lingfeng, the police officer said nothing more. He shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and walked out first. The remaining uniformed personnel then escorted the three brothers from the sacks along with He Lingfeng out of the building.