Chapter 340: Don’t Come Save Me

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“I guess the one you’re collaborating with is someone else,” Jiang Junlin raised an eyebrow. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t have come to the prison to see me.”

This wasn’t the first time that Pei Qiuying had experienced Jiang Junlin’s fierceness, and she still felt a sense of trepidation. She had hidden herself so well, but why had Jiang Junlin seen through her so easily?

Seemingly aware of what was on Pei Qiuying’s mind, Jiang Junlin said, “Unless it’s absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t dare to kill me. If I die, the underworld will surely retaliate. Without the Jiang family’s influence, he won’t be able to control the dark web of the underworld. If I die and the underworld retaliates, he won’t be able to cover it up for long. They’ll be exposed sooner or later, and once they’re caught in the net, they’ll be wiped out. He sent you to get close to me, using the national security as a cover. If anything happens, he can shift the blame to Chen Liangdong. It’s not hard to figure out.”

He casually crossed his legs and asked, “So, what kind of conditions did he offer? I’d like to hear it.”

Pei Qiuying clenched her fist, feeling anxious. Jiang Junlin didn’t seem like a prisoner at all; he appeared to be the one in control of the situation. His cunning made Pei Qiuying feel uneasy.

She had thought that by pretending to be foolish and making a comeback, she had secured a winning script for her life. However, in the end, she was treated as a pawn.

“He guarantees your safe exit from the underworld’s dark web and won’t harm your family. After transferring power, the Jiang family will completely disassociate from the underworld,” Pei Qiuying said. “Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted?”

“These conditions don’t interest me in the slightest,” Jiang Junlin replied.

Pei Qiuying chuckled softly, “Is that so? He’s wary of harming you, but what about Ji Chi? Don’t you care about his life and death at all? They can easily kill Ji Chi; it’s within their grasp.”

She took out a tablet and showed him a video clip.

Three video clips captured moments when he was with Ji Chi. They were constantly being watched by someone in the shadows, and guns were pointed at them. Jiang Junlin remained calm. These clips were recorded by his personal security team. He and Ji Chi always had bodyguards around them. Zhang Qiang and Nick were not there for show. At such close proximity, they would have noticed something was amiss.

Unless… it was someone from their own side!

Jiang Junlin watched the video clips with a fixed gaze. Ji Chi looked so gentle and happy in them, especially from a different angle, it became evident how soft Ji Chi was in front of him, there was a light in his eyes that Jiang Junlin had often overlooked.

He was still alive? That was good!

“So, what’s your point?” Jiang Junlin asked calmly. “Are you using him to threaten me?”

“This time you were arrested for his sake, right?” Pei Qiuying said firmly. “Jiang Junlin, your weaknesses have long been exposed, but you refuse to admit them.”

“In this life, who doesn’t have concerns, who doesn’t have vulnerabilities? If I were a lone wolf, it would be meaningless. I have to thank you, Pei Qiuying,” Jiang Junlin said with a light laugh. “I thought he was dead.”

These past few days have been sleepless nights, always wondering if he’s dead. He sits in a cold room, facing a stone wall, replaying everything between them in his mind over and over again. Every word is etched into his very bones.

“Jiang Junlin, nobody is joking with you,” Pei Qiuying said. “You shouldn’t harbor any illusions.”

“Pei Qiuying, I don’t care,” Jiang Junlin replied indifferently. “If my enemies keep using people to threaten me, rest assured, I will take action and eliminate them first!”

Pei Qiuying hesitated, this was a turn of events she had never expected. Jiang Junlin didn’t seem to care at all about Ji Chi’s life.

“You’re just trying to be strong.”

“Tell him for me, if he’s truly sincere, he should offer something substantial, not play these petty games. If he’s only bringing these meager chips to the table, he’s not worthy of negotiating with me,” Jiang Junlin said, his gaze icy as he looked at Pei Qiuying. “Go on, you’re not needed here anymore.”

He had lost interest in conversing with Pei Qiuying.

This remark stung Pei Qiuying, and she rose abruptly from her seat. “Jiang Junlin, now you’re the one behind bars!”

What right do you have to talk down to me like this?

Jiang Junlin remained impassive in the face of her anger. “I may be temporarily imprisoned, but you, Pei Qiuying, the Grim Reaper is drawing near to you. Take care of yourself.”

Pei Qiuying, consumed by anger, suddenly drew a dagger from her boot and lunged at Jiang Junlin.

Though Jiang Junlin was restrained by handcuffs, his hands were not entirely immobilized. He grabbed Pei Qiuying’s wrist and pulled it forward forcefully, smashing it against the table. The dagger fell to the ground, and with a swift motion, Jiang Junlin twisted her arm, and in her agonized cry, it sounded like bones breaking.

The door was kicked open, and prison guards with firearms pointed at him. “Don’t move, hands up!”

Leaning close to her ear, Jiang Junlin whispered coldly, “You have overestimated yourself.”

He callously released her, raised his hands, calm and composed, while Pei Qiuying clutched her injured hand, her face pale with pain.

After Pei Qiuying was escorted out, Wan Changtian arrived, and he unlocked Jiang Junlin’s handcuffs, handing him a hot towel. Jiang Junlin calmly wiped his hands, his movements detached. Wan Changtian said, “Master, what if she becomes suspicious after this incident?”

“She’s clouded by hatred, easily angered, impulsive, and her judgment has deteriorated. There’s no need to worry,” Jiang Junlin replied as he dried his hands. Wan Changtian poured him a cup of hot tea. “Someone has been monitoring my movements all along, and I’ve been following a routine—either coming to the prison or going back home. Gu Ci hasn’t come to see me yet. Could it be that she hasn’t figured out the connection?”

“Pei Qiuying came here, and she’ll figure it out,” Jiang Junlin said. “Gu Ci lacks life experience and is inexperienced. It’s inevitable that there will be some delay. If she doesn’t come to see you tonight, you should take the initiative to find her and change locations if you’re exposed.”

“Understood!”

Jiang Junlin took a tracker from his pocket, a device he hadn’t activated until now. He pondered for a moment. Pei Qiuying’s visit hadn’t been entirely fruitless, and he had a strong suspicion about who wanted the underworld.

Wan Changtian said, “They’ll be stationed in the prison starting tomorrow, and they’ll watch you around the clock. Master, you’ll have to endure some hardships. Whatever you want to eat or drink, just give the orders.”

“Do you know how to make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?”

“What is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?”

Jiang Junlin raised an eyebrow and said, “Never mind.”

Wan Changtian could only complain silently in his heart, “Master, please, if you’re going to act like a prisoner, stop being so particular. It’s really putting me in a tough spot.”

“Tell Gu Ci not to come and rescue me!” Jiang Junlin said calmly..

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