Chapter 550: Chapter 546 Difficult Trade (3)

The next day.

Everything at Hongyu Group had returned to normal, with employees going about their business as usual. However, Nanrong Wanqing was absent, claiming illness and resting at home.

In the evening.

Ling Chen, who had been staying at home, finally received a phone call.

"Okay, I got it. I’ll be there on time."

After hanging up, Ling Chen glanced at Nanrong Wanqing beside him and asked, "Are you ready?"

Nanrong Wanqing nodded gently, but her beautiful eyes couldn’t hide her nervousness. Holding the corner of her dress, she asked, "What do I need to do when the time comes?"

Ling Chen comforted her, "You don’t have to do anything. Just stay peacefully by my side. Don’t worry, with me protecting you, nothing will happen to you."

Once Nanrong Wanqing was ready, Ling Chen took her and left the Nanrong Family home, driving out of Wealthy Manor together.

They drove for over forty minutes until Ling Chen and Nanrong Wanqing arrived in the North City District of East Sea City. North City District was a development area still in progress, where many places still retained their look from decades ago. Compared to other districts, its prosperity level was somewhat behind.

By now, it was past seven o’clock.

Ling Chen checked the time; there were about twenty minutes left until the agreed upon moment. At this time, his phone rang again, from the same young man.

After a few words, Ling Chen hung up, looking displeased. Nanrong Wanqing, who was in the passenger seat, asked, "What’s wrong?"

"They’ve changed the location."

"Where?"

"Old City."

In the blink of an eye, more than two hours had passed. Each time Ling Chen arrived at the agreed location, the other party changed the meeting address, causing Ling Chen to run around.

After switching locations three or four times, Ling Chen was starting to get impatient. He knew very well that the other party was doing this to confirm if anyone was following them.

When the other party called again, before the man could speak, Ling Chen said, "Friend, my time is valuable. If you keep playing this game, I won’t accompany you any longer."

"Don’t be hasty, we’ll be right across from you soon."

Hearing this, Ling Chen immediately saw a car not far ahead blink its high beams. Putting away his phone, he turned to Nanrong Wanqing and instructed, "Later, you don’t have to say anything, just do as I tell you."

"I understand." Nanrong Wanqing’s face was taut. Though she had Ling Chen by her side, she couldn’t control her nervousness.

After getting out of the car, Ling Chen walked straight towards a Chevrolet off-road vehicle. Meanwhile, the young man they had seen yesterday at Hongyu Group got out of the car across from them.

"Did you bring the person?"

Ling Chen pointed to the Audi parked behind him and said, "She’s in the car."

"Good." The young man smiled and said, "I suppose you won’t mind if I verify her identity."

"Of course not. But have you forgotten something?"

"You’re referring to Miss Liu? Don’t worry. After I receive Miss Nanrong, someone will naturally bring her to us."

Ling Chen nodded, then turned and gestured to Nanrong Wanqing. Soon, Nanrong Wanqing got out of the car and stood close beside Ling Chen.

The young man looked over Nanrong Wanqing, his smile faint as he said, "Miss Nanrong, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Liu Wei. If there are any offenses in a while, please don’t take it to heart."

Nanrong Wanqing’s brow furrowed slightly as she asked, "What are you trying to do?"

"Nothing much, just verifying Miss Nanrong’s identity. I wouldn’t want any issues later on, getting scolded by the higher-ups." With that, Liu Wei waved his hand toward the Chevrolet off-road vehicle.

Shortly after, a woman in her forties came over. At Liu Wei’s signal, she approached Nanrong Wanqing and started inspecting her body closely, inevitably touching some sensitive areas.

Even though the other party was a woman, Nanrong Wanqing still felt uncomfortable, her cheeks blushing slightly as she looked at Ling Chen and asked, "Didn’t you say you were taking me out to meet someone? What are they doing?"

Hearing this, Liu Wei asked with interest, "What, Ling Chen didn’t tell you?"

"Enough!" Ling Chen sharply ordered, "No need for you to prattle."

Liu Wei spread his hands and simply stopped talking. After a moment, the middle-aged woman finished her inspection and nodded to Liu Wei to indicate there were no problems.

"You’ve confirmed her identity, now it’s your turn." Finishing his words, Ling Chen turned his head to Nanrong Wanqing and said, "You go back to the car first."

"I..."

Nanrong Wanqing wanted to speak but was interrupted by Ling Chen.

"Listen to me, don’t ask so much. I’ll explain later."

Once Nanrong Wanqing returned to the car, Liu Wei said with a laugh, "Ling Chen, I really admire you. For another woman, you’ve delivered your own. She seems to be unaware of the deal between you and me."

"That’s none of your concern. Where is she?"

"Don’t worry, I’m a man of my word, without fail."

As he spoke, three people alighted from the Chevrolet off-road vehicle, one of whom was Liu Xiyao. Under the watch of two men, Liu Xiyao hobbled over, her legs appearing to be injured. Her fair face bore several fresh wounds.

"The person you wanted is here. Shall we make the exchange?"

Seeing Liu Xiyao and confirming her identity, Ling Chen stepped aside, allowing the two men to pass by him and head towards the Audi car.

After opening the door, the two men showed no sign of tenderness or mercy as they pulled Nanrong Wanqing out of the car. Ignoring her resistance, one of the men pulled out a syringe from his pocket and plunged the needle into Nanrong Wanqing’s arm.

In an instant, the struggling Nanrong Wanqing quickly calmed down, and as if losing all strength, she was dragged back to the off-road vehicle by the two men.

"Alright, the deal is done; we should leave too. Ling Chen, Mr. Lin asked me to convey a message to you: as long as you don’t oppose the God Organization in the future, we won’t bother you. Conversely, if you’re willing, we’d very much like to be friends. Mr. Lin values a talent like you highly."

Ling Chen replied indifferently, "Being friends is unnecessary. I can’t afford to be involved. I just hope that you won’t appear before me again." After speaking, Ling Chen supported Liu Xiyao, walking back step by step to the Audi car.

Once in the car, Ling Chen immediately started the engine and drove away from the scene.

Watching the Audi drive away, Liu Wei sneered and then headed back to the off-road vehicle.

"Head to the airport. Call Mr. Lin and tell him that everything is progressing well. Also, inform the people at the lab to get ready; we’ll bring the person over in two hours." "Yes."