The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert-Chapter 1370 - 1678: Whereabouts of the Southern Ling Family

Li Bin kept his mouth shut, his eyes fixed on the ground, ignoring Ling Chen’s words. Seeing the other’s reaction, Ling Chen’s lips hinted at a smile. He brought over a chair and placed it in front of Li Bin. "Mr. Li, the name Li Bin probably isn’t your real name. Do you realize that if it weren’t for my luck, I’d be dead in that basement by now? So, if you don’t want to suffer, you’d better tell me everything you know. Otherwise, don’t blame me for what happens next."

After hearing Ling Chen’s words, Li Bin slightly raised his head, glanced at Ling Chen, and his face showed a hint of determination.

"Won’t talk?" Ling Chen nodded slightly. "Alright, if that’s the case, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

"Bring some people." As Ling Chen’s voice fell, two security personnel in suits entered from outside. "Mr. Ling, what are your orders?"

Ling Chen pointed to Li Bin in front of him and said, "First, get a big wooden barrel and then bring over a dozen rats. Strip him naked and put him in the barrel with the rats. Since he doesn’t want to associate with people, let him spend some time with rats."

Hearing this, Li Bin’s face finally showed a slight change.

"Mr. Li, enjoy your time. I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve. Find me when you feel like talking." With that, Ling Chen turned and walked out.

"Dad, did the military pass on any messages?" Ling Chen asked Ling Kun beside him. The military wanted him to assist in an investigation, but due to his disappearance, the matter was postponed. Now that he’s been rescued, he wasn’t sure if the military would still call him in.

"Not clear yet. Don’t you have contacts in the military? Why don’t you give them a call?"

Ling Chen nodded and said, "Alright." To be honest, Ling Chen wasn’t worried about cooperating with the investigation; his only concern was Tang Yuan. The military had already taken Tang Yuan away, and he wasn’t sure about his current situation.

Returning to his room, Ling Chen called Pang Jiulin to inquire about the latest developments.

"Glad you’re alright." Pang Jiulin smiled on the other end of the line. "You don’t need to worry about Tang Yuan; the military’s investigation is over, and he’ll be back soon. Moreover, since you were taken by someone impersonating the military, the military suspects this anonymous report was likely a plot against you. You’ll just need to explain the situation, and they won’t trouble you."

"Really? That’s great." Ling Chen breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn’t rushed back to East Sea City just to handle the military matters. He didn’t want to ruin his relationship with them. In a way, he should thank Li Bin for helping him avoid the investigation.

However, what’s done is done, Li Bin nearly caused his death, and that’s something he couldn’t just let go.

After resting for half a day, Ling Chen went alone to the basement’s holding room. Currently, inside the room was a giant wooden barrel sealed with a plank. Standing outside, one could occasionally hear roars and screams coming from within.

Seeing Ling Chen come over, the two suited guards quickly opened the holding room’s door.

"Remove the plank." At Ling Chen’s command, the two guards immediately lifted the lid from the barrel. Approaching it, Ling Chen saw Li Bin leaning against the edge, sitting inside with over a dozen rats crawling over him. If one looked closely, they’d notice numerous tiny bite marks on Li Bin’s body, all caused by the rats.

"Mr. Li, how’s it going? Enjoying it? Rats carry bacteria, and with all those bites, without timely treatment, your life may not last long."

Gritting his teeth, Li Bin said grimly, "Ling Chen, if you’re going to kill me, just do it. Why torture me like this?"

With a slight smile, Ling Chen replied indifferently, "This is just the beginning. If you still refuse to confess, I’ll have to resort to other methods. Mr. Li, you’ve probably seen my background, you know what I used to do. I’m very skilled at this craft. Have you ever tried electric shocks? Or having toothpicks driven under your nails... Of course, these aren’t the only methods I have. If you’re interested, you can try them all. I guarantee it’ll be unforgettable."

Hearing Ling Chen’s descriptions of torture, Li Bin’s body involuntarily trembled, fear evident in his eyes.

"Alright." Ling Chen shrugged helplessly. "Since you still haven’t made up your mind, I’ll wait a bit longer." With that, he signaled to his subordinates, who immediately understood, preparing to cover the barrel with the plank again.

"No, no, I... I’ll talk, I’ll tell everything!" Li Bin suddenly shouted at that moment.

With a hint of a smile, Ling Chen said, "If you’d cooperated sooner, you wouldn’t have had to suffer so much. Tell me, were you sent by the Southern Ling Family?"

Li Bin remained silent, only nodding.

"Where are they now?"

"I don’t know."

"Hmm?"

"I... I really don’t know. They have a submarine constantly moving in the Public Sea."

Ling Chen pondered for a bit, then asked, "Do they have a base in the Public Sea?"

"Yes, it’s an island," Li Bin said. "But I don’t know the exact location of the island. People are taken there by a special ship from the Southern Ling Family. The island is strictly managed. Besides the base’s communication tower, no one else can contact the outside world."

"How do you contact them after completing your mission?"

"They gave me a number. After completing the mission, I contacted them. They told me to wait, that a ship would leave for the island in a few days, and they’d notify me of the specific time."

Hearing this, Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. Having a ship going to that island was undoubtedly good news. As long as he found that island, he could destroy the Southern Ling Family’s base. Then, when the submarine replenishes supplies on the island, he could easily capture it. At that time, the Southern Ling Family would never rise again.

"Once they contact you, tell me the time and place, and I promise to spare your life." With that, Ling Chen turned to instruct the security personnel beside him, "Take him to the infirmary, then arrange a room for him and keep watch on him twenty-four hours."

"Yes, Mr. Ling."

After leaving the holding room, Ling Chen went straight to Ling Kun’s room. He knocked on the door, and upon receiving permission, he pushed it open and walked in.

"Son, what’s up?"