NOVEL WEB Chapter 512: Release Anying?
Ada rushed in from outside, panicked, and at this moment, the family patriarch was sitting here sipping tea. He had been here all day waiting for news, knowing that it wouldn't be long before action was needed.
"The patriarch, it's confirmed, their people have now gone back, only leaving a few watchers, they must have locked down this hideout."
"Good, I have already told them, once they realize that we've been discovered, they'll be able to pull out of that place immediately. At that time, everyone who attacks will probably find just an empty room."
"No doubt about that, patriarch, I hadn't expected things to go exactly as you wished this time, everything is completely under our control. They will probably make their move tonight, maybe early morning, or maybe late at night."
"I think, considering his personality, he's likely to take action tonight, but as for the exact time, no specifics have been given. Also, do we have someone at the suburban factory?"
"Don't worry, our people have never left, they've been monitoring there the whole time."
"Good, as soon as they find anything significantly unusual on their end, that will be the sign that our members have completely evacuated, and that will be the best opportunity for Ye Chen to make his move."
"Okay, I got it. So, should we inform Ye Chen now?"
As Guo Tao spoke, he just lifted his wrist to check the time—it was just 8 PM.
"No rush, this time is perfect for dinner, and besides, these people aren't foolish enough to act now. At the very least, we should wait another two or three hours before notifying him."
"Right, the people who came over said he has already left Lin Yaru's home, and moreover, he has taken a woman with him. They are now temporarily settled in a hotel."
"What? He took that decoy woman out? What's the situation?"
"It's not very clear, and I don't know what happened. But it was about ten minutes after Lin Yaru got back upstairs, then the two of them came downstairs."
"Alright, we can't manage that much now. For now, we just have to hold our ground."
"Don't worry, I have already arranged our manpower there. If they make any moves, we should receive prompt updates."
"Unless something unexpected happens, it should be tonight, which makes this evening extremely important for us. We absolutely can't lose direction; we must maintain full control. Otherwise, we'll be the ones to suffer in the end."
"Okay, I got it. I'll make arrangements right away."
After saying that, Ada stood up and left the room.
Guo Tao took a long sigh of relief, then turned around to look back.
"You know, it's been over 20 years since I've felt this tense. These past 20 years have been plain and uneventful, but it seems like I've gradually grown accustomed to this type of life."
"Patriarch, at your age, it's time to take a break, and after all, this life of fighting and killing is no longer suitable for you. If anything arises, you can totally delegate the tasks to the people below."
"Yes, that's what I would like, but for now, Hongyu doesn't yet have the capability. If he could reach that level, I believe I could retire successfully. Therefore, if Ye Chen could join me, that would be the day I retire."
"But I'm worried that Ye Chen will be unwilling to leave here, and also, during the time he's spent with Lin Yaru, I've begun to feel that there seems to be some affection between them."
"Yes, which is why I've already told you. If they decide to leave, both of them will go together, ensuring they don't act separately."
"But, Lin Yaru has been doing really well in her job here, and as a doctor in this city, she has quite a reputation. Can she accept leaving all this behind?"
"Don't worry, she definitely won't have a problem with it, and I'll manipulate the situation from behind the scenes. Once she's unable to stay in this city any longer, I'll suggest she follows me to a new city to start a new life. I believe this will resolve the issue."
"Great, if that's the case, then nothing could be better. I believe under your guidance, Ye Chen can reach his fullest potential."
"Moreover, Ye Chen is someone we can absolutely rely on. As for whether he will succeed tonight, I'm looking forward to this final test. If he succeeds, he should get full marks in this assessment."
Truth be told, the patriarch's standards in judging people have always been extremely high, and if he approves of someone, that means the person can be trusted completely, without any problems.
It was now past 8 PM. Ye Chen and Anying sat in their hotel room in complete silence, lost in their own thoughts.
"Alright, you can go now."
Suddenly, Ye Chen stood up and turned to speak to his companion.
At the time, Anying was looking out the window at the scenery, and when he heard these words, he couldn't quite believe it.
He had feared being trapped here, so why would Ye Chen suddenly allow him to leave? To him, this seemed almost too good to be true.
"What did you say? I must have heard wrong; you're letting me go?"
"Yes, you can go. I'm telling you, you heard right. You can leave now, go wherever you wish; anyway, it has nothing to do with me anymore."
"No, I mean, have you lost your mind? Leaving at this time would pose a great danger for you, wouldn't it?"
"What threat? I merely captured you, and you're only aware of my hiding place. You can arrange for someone to keep watch over me, or attempt an assassination. Regardless, it won't cause any damage to the patriarch."