Chapter 165: Who can suppress the Ying family?

“…Okay, if there are still seats available, upgrade them as well.”

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, pointing to a middle-aged couple not far away. The economy class was overcrowded and far too noisy. Now that his identity was revealed, he would inevitably draw the attention of others.

The random act of kindness made Lin Fan think of himself and his mother when they had left the Imperial Capital, alone and destitute.

“Don’t disturb the child’s rest. Please, go to first class,” he said to them.

Seeing the middle-aged couple thank him profusely, their eyes red with tears, they even looked as if they were about to kneel.

Lin Fan simply shook his head and raised a hand to stop them. Then, amid a sea of respectful gazes, he calmly walked toward the first-class cabin.

「At the same time.」

At the end of the runway beneath the passenger jet, a shuttle bus was slowly approaching.

“Mr. Kim, I am so sorry. The Young Miss called suddenly and ordered me to get you out of Haicheng immediately to prevent any mishaps,” a balding, portly middle-aged man said with a deferential smile to the young Goryeo man beside him. “Moreover, she forbade us from taking the private jet for fear of revealing our whereabouts. She insisted we keep a low profile, so we can only take a commercial flight.”

He was Ah Fu, Shen Yueli’s number one confidant and the foremost of the four stewards of the Imperial Capital’s Ying family.

“I think Mrs. Shen is being overly cautious. With the Ying family escorting me, what could possibly go wrong?” Kim Soohwan said dismissively, darting his tongue out to lick the corner of his mouth. “The Yun City Shen Family is quite stubborn, preferring death to signing the asset transfer agreement… but Shen Zhiqian’s wife and daughter are quite… delectable.”

He chuckled, a flicker of predatory desire in his eyes.

“Mr. Kim, don’t you worry. That old fool Shen Wenqing has already kicked the bucket,” Ah Fu’s pudgy face broke into a grin, wearing an expression all men would understand. “I’ve also had my men escort his son’s family to the Imperial Capital in a special vehicle.

“Although time was a bit tight and we couldn’t let you… enjoy yourself, Mr. Kim, there will be plenty of time once we’re back in the Imperial Capital. If that Shen Zhiqian remains obstinate and refuses to sign, after you’ve had your fun with his wife and daughter, Mr. Kim, I’ll have the pair sold to Afreeko. Shen Zhiqian will be left with nothing but regrets and nowhere to cry!”

At this, the two men exchanged a look and burst into hearty laughter.

Just then, the large white passenger jet a few meters away shuddered violently and began to slide forward.

WHOOSH!

Seconds later, the plane taxied, lifted its nose, and shot up into the night sky, fleeing as if its tail were on fire, as though it had made a firm decision.

What the fuck is going on? We’ve been waiting for over forty damn minutes! Would waiting a little longer kill them?

Ah Fu’s smile froze on his face. He stared dumbfounded at the disappearing plane as if he’d been struck by lightning. Kim Soohwan’s smile also vanished, his expression growing darker by the second.

Under the shuttle bus driver’s strange gaze, the two men exchanged a look, their faces burning with humiliation. It was like being struck by an invisible slap. They had assumed that by invoking the Ying family’s name, they could enjoy the privilege of having the flight delayed for them. Who would have thought they’d be played so spectacularly?

“Mr. Kim, there must be some misunderstanding. Please rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory explanation!” After apologizing, Ah Fu glared fiercely at the spot in the night sky where the plane had vanished.

Who dares to defy the will of the Imperial Capital’s Ying family? It must be the flight crew. They couldn’t handle the pressure and took matters into their own hands! Very well. They can all get ready to lose their jobs. Taking off right under my nose… even if that plane is halfway to its destination, I can make them turn right back around to pick us up!

“Mr. Kim, give me two minutes,” Ah Fu said, his face twisted with fury. “I’ll have the entire flight crew kneel and apologize to you!”

Trembling with rage, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

“…What the hell is a 3S Supreme Platinum Card holder? I’ve never heard of it! I don’t care. If you don’t order that plane back right now, prepare to face the wrath of the Imperial Capital’s Ying family!”

“I’m sorry, but Qianqiu Airlines is an enterprise under the Imperial Capital’s Xia family, and we are merely following orders. That passenger holds a 3S Supreme Platinum Card, which grants them the highest priority,” the person on the other end stated indifferently before hanging up.

The implication was clear: no matter how powerful the Imperial Capital’s Ying family might be, they were no match for a VIP holding a 3S Supreme Platinum Card.

“Damn it! The world’s been turned upside down! How dare the vice president of some minor airline talk back to me like that?” Face flushed red, Ah Fu put his phone down and couldn’t stop cursing under his breath.

“Find out who this 3S Supreme Platinum Card VIP is,” Kim Soohwan seethed, gritting his teeth. “Have someone look into it now!”

He was one of the heirs to the Goryeo Guxin Group and a guest of honor of the Imperial Capital’s Ying family. Yet here, in this godforsaken backwater of Haicheng, he’d been utterly crushed by someone else’s privilege. In the past, he was always the one inflicting this kind of humiliation on others. To experience it himself… the frustration was so suffocating it felt like he was about to explode.

“Mr. Kim, this isn’t over,” Ah Fu said, his breathing heavy with rage. “Even if you were willing to let this slide, the Imperial Capital’s Ying family will never let that bastard go!”

Just think about it. In all of Haicheng, or even across the entire Southwest provinces, who would dare to openly defy the Ying family? Hmph! So what if you have a powerful background? You’ve offended the Ying family and ruined our honored guest’s mood. For that, you must die. You will pay a terrible price!

“Forget it,” Kim Soohwan sneered coldly and nodded. “I don’t want to fly. We’ll take a car back to the Imperial Capital overnight.”

He was a man who prized his status. Since Qianqiu Airlines of the Imperial Capital’s Xia family had shown him no respect, he saw no reason to engage with them further.

Under the shuttle bus driver’s strange gaze, the two men immediately signaled to head back the way they came.

They were completely unaware that at this very moment, a flight from the Imperial Capital was landing steadily on the airport runway. As passengers filed out one by one, a gaunt old man paused, surveying his surroundings with a wistful expression.

So this is where the Young Master and the Madam have been hiding for seven years?

Seven years ago, the Ying family of the Imperial Capital suffered a great upheaval, plunging everyone into a state of panic. He could have intervened and saved Lin Fan and his mother. But his beloved adopted daughter had been kidnapped by a mysterious person, and only Shen Yueli could ensure her safety… Alas.

Young Master, I hope we do not meet… Otherwise, I will have no choice but to ignore the debt I owe your mother and strike you down without mercy.

As the thought crossed his mind, Uncle Qian averted his gaze. Then, hunching his back, he hailed a cab.

“To the Yuan Family estate.”

「Meanwhile.」

In the suburbs, the Yuan Family estate was ablaze with lights. Inside a dimly lit underground storage room, Ah Lu lowered her phone, a wild, arrogant smirk on her disheveled face.

“Everyone, don’t worry! My Young Miss has sent an expert. He’s already in Haicheng. We’re definitely going to turn the tables!”

At her words, Han Yiming, Yuan Xiangjun, and the others were both shocked and overjoyed. Mr. Han Sr. eyed Ah Lu’s phone eagerly, pleading with a subservient smile. “Miss Ah Lu, please let me make another call. I’m really worried about my family!”

Their cellphones had been confiscated by the estate’s security personnel. Ah Lu’s phone was their only connection to the outside world.

“…What? All of Black Wind Hall’s bases have been wiped out? What about my family?”

“Damn you, Lin Fan! This isn’t over until one of us is dead!”

BANG!

A moment later, Mr. Han Sr.’s eyes were bulging as he slammed a heavy fist onto the ground. His eyes were completely bloodshot, and his expression was so ferocious he looked like he wanted to devour someone.

It’s over. It’s all over. Decades of the Han family’s hard work in the provincial capital, all gone in an instant! Not only was Black Wind Hall destroyed, but our family suffered catastrophic losses, forced to hand over countless assets! We may not have been massacred, but with our family enterprise gone, how is that any different from being completely wiped out?

“Hmph, what are you panicking for?” Ah Lu put her phone away, snorting disdainfully. “Whatever Lin Fan and his people did to your Han family, I’ll make them suffer something far worse!”

“That’s right! Miss Ah Lu is correct!” Han Yiming nodded vigorously in agreement. “Grandpa, what are you afraid of? With the Imperial Capital’s Ying family to support us, we can just build a new Han family and a new Black Wind Hall!”

“The Han family cannot remain. They must all die.”

The next moment, before Mr. Han Sr. could respond, the basement’s heavy door, which had been shut tight, was pushed open a crack. A gaunt old man appeared in the dim light, walking in with his head bowed and hands tucked into his sleeves.

“Uncle Qian! It’s Uncle Qian!” Ah Lu’s eyes flew open, shocked and overjoyed. “Thank goodness! Uncle Qian, quickly get us out of here, then destroy the Yuan family!”

Stunned for a moment, Mr. Han Sr. and the others quickly understood and scrambled to their feet, their faces alight with wild joy as they rushed to greet him.

However, Uncle Qian merely raised his expressionless face and slowly shook his head. “Ah Lu, don’t blame me. It is the Lady’s order. None of you can be left alive, lest the Old Master find out and become displeased.”

The excited clamor died instantly. Ah Lu froze, a look of utter disbelief on her face. Mr. Han Sr. and the others shuddered, the color draining from their faces in horror.

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