Chapter 131: Trying to Mess With Me? You Must Be Joking (1)

Li Dacheng never expected that Zheng Kang would suddenly lash out at him. Zheng Kang, however, was so consumed by overwhelming rage that his eyes had turned bloodshot, and he gave Li Dacheng absolutely no chance to speak.

After the assault, the passersby who witnessed the scene were shocked for a few seconds before suddenly erupting into cries of alarm.

"Murder! Someone's been murdered!"
"Help! Help, he's killing him!"

Zheng Kang dumped Li Dacheng’s body by the roadside. Still clinging to life, the gasping Li Dacheng clutched his throat, staring at Zheng Kang with a face full of bewilderment and resentment. Zheng Kang spat in his face and prepared to drive away. However, just then, several burly men swarmed him, grabbing his arms and neck, and pinned him down.

"You think you can get away with murder? Where do you think you're going?"
"Grab him! Take him to the police station!"
"Let go of me! You bastards! Let go! I am the young master of the Zheng Group! If you dare to arrest me, I’ll kill you all!"

Zheng Kang struggled frantically, but his body, weakened by long-term indulgence in hedonism, was no match for the strength of these men. He was ruthlessly dragged out and pressed to the ground. Ultimately, what awaited him was the full force of the law.

...

Yang Xiaofan didn’t need to ask Liu Hu about the aftermath; everything had been arranged perfectly. He had just been waiting for an idiot like Zheng Kang to take the bait. Once he bit, there was no escape, and Yang Xiaofan had no need to waste any more of his time. He spent a peaceful night with Qin Nanyu, sleeping soundly until dawn.

Early the next morning, as soon as he woke up, Yang Xiaofan received a flood of messages from Gu Hao, Mu Shuyu, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and his sister-in-law, Qin Nanxin. Without exception, everyone was asking him why he had suddenly decided to act in a movie. Seeing this, Yang Xiaofan could guess with his eyes closed that Zhao Liufang must have already begun the publicity campaign.

He opened the Baidu app directly; he didn't even need to search. The news of his film debut was right there at the top of the trending list. His popularity had been soaring lately, and even the smallest incident could land him on the hot search list, let alone something as significant as starring in a movie.

Yang Xiaofan didn’t reply to anyone; he simply posted a status on his social media: "All is well. Just doing it for fun, no need to worry."

Afterward, he glanced at Qin Nanyu beside him. She was still fast asleep. Golden sunlight streamed in from outside, coating her baby-soft, pale skin in a pale gold hue, even tinting her long eyelashes. It was a breathtaking sight. However, at that moment, her eyelashes flickered slightly.

Yang Xiaofan’s lips curled into a smile. This girl was awake and pretending to be asleep; let’s see how he could tease her. With that thought, Yang Xiaofan slowly reached his hand under the quilt.

"Ah!"

Qin Nanyu let out a startled cry and immediately snapped awake. When she saw the mischievous smirk on Yang Xiaofan’s face, how could she not realize she had been played?

"You jerk, you only know how to bully me! Ah, ah, ah..."

As she spoke, she balled up her small, delicate fists and hammered them against him in protest. But her meager strength didn't cause Yang Xiaofan any pain; it felt more like a pleasant massage.

Just as the two were messing around, the doorbell rang again. Yang Xiaofan frowned slightly and opened the video intercom by the bedside to see who was standing at the door. To his surprise, there were several police officers standing there. Seeing them, Qin Nanyu couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety.

"What’s going on? Xiaofan, why are the police here for you?"
"It shouldn't be anything major, don't worry. I'll be right back."
"Then... alright."

After giving Qin Nanyu a light kiss on the forehead, Yang Xiaofan quickly went to the door and opened it. The officer showed his badge and spoke in a direct, concise manner:

"Hello, are you Mr. Yang Xiaofan?"
"Yes, that's me."
"Last night, a particularly heinous crime occurred in Subei, and the perpetrator claims that you were involved and that you were the one who incited him to do it."

Yang Xiaofan shrugged. "I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m a law-abiding citizen."
"We don’t know who you are, so please come back with us to assist with the investigation, would you?"
"Of course, that’s only right. Cooperating with you is everyone’s duty. But, you don't mind if I put on some clothes, do you?"
"Of course."

Once granted permission, Yang Xiaofan quickly put on his suit, briefly explained the situation to Qin Nanyu, and left with the officers.

Upon arriving at the detention center, Yang Xiaofan saw Zheng Kang in the interrogation room. Although only a night had passed, Zheng Kang looked like a completely different person. He was incredibly lethargic, his hair had turned gray in several spots, and his forehead was etched with new wrinkles. It was as if he had aged years overnight.

Seeing Yang Xiaofan, his bloodshot eyes radiated a terrifying, vicious intensity.

"Yang Xiaofan, you bastard! How dare you set me up!"

Zheng Kang wasn't a fool, but he had been blinded by his own rage the previous day. Upon reflection, there were too many loopholes. First, he had no grudge against Li Dacheng; it was impossible for Li Dacheng to have come to sabotage him on his own. Second, although the data Li Dacheng provided hadn't been monitored by the company's network security, anything connected to the company network usually underwent basic protection. If there had been a problem, it should have surfaced long before he met Yang Xiaofan.

Finally, and most importantly, the look on Li Dacheng’s face when he saw him last night didn't seem faked. If he had been harboring a guilty conscience, how could he have acted so naturally? Unless Li Dacheng was an actor of Oscar-winning caliber—which he wasn't.

Yet, Yang Xiaofan, who had previously claimed to have no acting skills at all, had been revealed today to be starring in a movie. Coupled with the way Yang Xiaofan had deliberately goaded him into shifting all his rage onto Li Dacheng, and knowing that Li Dacheng also held a grudge against Yang Xiaofan, even a pig-brained person would have figured it out by now.

He had been played by Yang Xiaofan. And Yang Xiaofan had used him to kill two birds with one stone, taking out both him and Li Dacheng in one fell swoop.