Chapter 867: Chapter 847: A Petty Man Is Even More Frightening Than a Woman

Before his words even fell, Huo Zhenyang took a few steps forward, stretched out a long arm, and grabbed his collar, his eyes as cold as a Rakshasa: "I let you go, but did you let her go back then?"

Huo Zhenxuan shivered, understanding his meaning.

Because his collar was tightly gripped, his face gradually turned red, and he was also struggling to breathe.

His tone shifted, raising his handsome eyebrows: "However, I can let you go, just tell me if Xiaolei’s death is related to Su Yan, and then give me the evidence."

The air seemed to be cut off, numbing Huo Zhenxuan’s mind, but he retained a shred of willpower.

He didn’t believe that by exposing Su Yan, his big brother would truly let him go.

His big brother’s words just a moment ago were clear; he wanted to vent for Jiayi.

If he exposed Su Yan, the result would likely be that he would lose the chess piece that was Su Yan for nothing, and his big brother would still not let him go. On the contrary, he would be charged with an additional crime—conspiring with Su Yan to kill Xiaolei.

In the end, all his efforts would be in vain! It would be a lose-lose situation!

Big brother wanted to skin him and then let him die!

He wasn’t a fool!

"Wha, what evidence. I don’t understand..." he murmured.

If you don’t drink a toast, you’ll have to drink a forfeit.

Huo Zhenyang’s eyes glinted with a cold gleam, as he raised his voice: "Please, invite the officers in!"

Since he was unwilling to talk, there was no need to waste words on him.

"Officers? You... you called the police!" Huo Zhenxuan’s eyes widened.

A gloomy look came over his eyes: "I know it’s hard to turn yourself in, so big brother will help you."

The door opened, and two stern-looking plainclothes police officers walked in, heading straight for Huo Zhenxuan. They took out their badges:

"Mr. Huo, we are from the International Police Bureau’s Transnational Drug Investigation Department. Please come with us to assist in the investigation."

Huo Zhenxuan’s face turned purplish bit by bit, glaring fiercely at his big brother: "You just don’t want to let me go, you want to play me to death, don’t you?"

"If you can’t play the game, then don’t play it."

With just a few indifferent words, the man shattered Huo Zhenxuan’s last bit of hope.

His face flushed with sudden anger, just as he was about to step forward to speak, the two officers, fearing that he might make a dangerous move, clamped his arms and with a "clang", cuffed his wrists together.

"I want a lawyer, get me a lawyer!"

In a voice full of indignation, Huo Zhenxuan was taken away by the two Interpol officers.

Outside the conference room, the voices of the surprised reporters and their inquiries could be heard, accompanied by the relentless sounds of camera shutters clicking.

In fragments, Huo Zhenxuan’s angry voice could still be heard: "—Don’t take pictures! Who told you to take pictures? Which media do you work for, be careful I’ll sue you, don’t report nonsense! I have money, lots of money, I’ll sue you into bankruptcy—"

Yet it was drowned out by another wave of camera shutter sounds and the voices of reporters interviewing.

The front page headlines of tomorrow’s newspapers, without a doubt, would feature Huo Zhenxuan.

Are you afraid of being forgotten, striving to become notorious?

Let’s fulfill his wish.

Huo Zhenyang narrowed his eyes, the look in them unreadable but clearly laced with grim and cold intent, as he took large strides toward the side door of the conference room to leave.

Qiao Yongyong shook her head; when a man gets petty, he can be scarier than a woman, and no one can stand in the way of a man’s desire for revenge, she thought, waving her hand to also leave with her bodyguards.

*

Meanwhile.

Su Yan accompanied Huo Tianpei back to the hotel.

As soon as they entered the suite, she gestured with her eyes for the bodyguards to leave, and then she cast a careful glance at the old man.

On the way back from Haodu Building, Huo Tianpei hadn’t said a word to her.

After getting on the RV, he didn’t ask her to sit next to him to serve; instead, he preferred to sit in the back seat with a few shareholders.

She reckoned in her heart, although she had also angered him, the situation with Huo Zhenxuan was now blown out of proportion, so the old man should not have the energy to blame her now, right?

She had long seen through the old man’s personality.

Every time he lost his temper, a few words from her could turn the situation around.

This time was no exception; she could surely coax Huo Tianpei into no longer being angry with her.

Finally, she mustered up the courage to walk over, bent down, and said, "Tianpei, your health is the most important thing. Let’s not dwell on the second young master’s issues for now; Zhenyang will handle it..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Huo Tianpei raised his hand and unmercifully slapped her heavily across the face.

With a "smack," Su Yan was struck so hard she stumbled back several steps. Shocked, she covered her face but endured the pain, tears streaming down:

"Tianpei, didn’t I just admit my mistake? Are you still angry with me?"

"Was Zhenxuan’s sudden resignation a few months ago related to you and the second young master?" Huo Tianpei stared at her coldly; although he was old and ill, he wasn’t completely confused.

At the shareholders’ meeting earlier, it hadn’t been appropriate to ask in front of so many people. Now, of course, he wanted a clear answer.

Su Yan’s heart raced, but she pretended to be clueless and sobbed:

"I don’t know, I really don’t know... Tianpei, when the second young master came back to the country, he found me, just saying he wanted to contribute to the Huo Group. It just so happened that Zhenyang had submitted his resignation, and you were very ill. I thought it was a good thing, so I agreed. As for whether Zhenyang’s resignation had anything to do with the second young master, I’m not sure... Speaking of which, I was also deceived by the second young master! Otherwise, you should ask the second young master; I really didn’t know anything..."

She must disassociate herself completely from her relationship with Huo Zhenxuan.

She believed that Huo Zhenxuan wouldn’t be so foolish as to reveal their conspiracy to seize control of the group.

As long as she stayed with the Huo Family, Huo Zhenxuan would still have some hope.

Dragging her down with him would bring him no advantage whatsoever.

After hearing her words, Huo Tianpei’s expression eased a little.

At that moment, the door banged open.

An assistant of Huo Tianpei walked in with a panicked face: "Director Huo."

Su Yan quickly wiped her tears, asking sternly, "What happened?"

"I just heard that the international police went to the Haodu Building and took the second young master away."

Startled, Su Yan was not surprised; this must have been arranged by Huo Zhenyang in advance.

Huo Tianpei’s face turned pale, his head spun, his blood pressure surged, and he breathed heavily.

Alarmed, Su Yan cried out, "Elder, hurry, get the elder’s blood pressure medicine—"

*

A few days later, at Disheng.

Huo Zhenyang sat back with his legs crossed, his gaze serene as he placed a work tablet on his knee.

The tablet displayed the work schedule just sent over by his secretary.

In two days, he would return to the group and take up his role as the CEO of Huo Group once more.

Throughout the group, the talk of the day was spread everywhere.

In just the span of one shareholders’ meeting, the lesser Huo had utterly defeated the second young master who returned to vie for power, even delivering his opponent into the hands of international police.

It seems that Huo’s resignation a few months ago was also inextricably linked to the second young master’s maneuverings.

Not only did Huo avenge his prior grievances, but he returned the favor several fold; his reputation as a business demon was not unearned...

From now on, who would dare contend with him?

The flurry of glitzy praises didn’t concern Huo Zhenyang much, the only thing he paid attention to was the situation with the old man.

That day, when news of the younger brother being taken away by international police reached the hotel, Huo Tianpei’s blood pressure shot up to nearly two hundred, and even medication couldn’t bring it down.