<h4>Chapter 1073: Chapter 1080: There’s Always a Higher Mountain</h4>


    Half an hourter, the car drove to the outside of Wealthy Manor.


    "Why did you bring me here?" Xia Mutong looked at Ling Chen, puzzled, and asked, "Are you nning to find Nanrong Wanqing?"


    "No, not Wanqing, but someone else." Ling Chen kept a secret and drove directly into Wealthy Manor. Along the road in themunity, the car soon stopped by a big tree.


    After turning off the engine, Ling Chen pointed to a vi with its lights on not far away and said, "Our target tonight is there."


    "Who? That’s not Nanrong Wanqing’s residence." Xia Mutong had visited the Nanrong Family several times, so she naturally knew Ling Chen wasn’t referring to Nanrong Wanqing.


    "Liu Wei!" Ling Chen said, spitting out two words: "I had someone investigate, Liu Wei has purchased a vi at Wealthy Manor, and judging by his appearance, he’s nning to live here long-term." At this point, Ling Chen chuckled and continued, "Liu Wei has a good n, he chose to live near the Nanrong Family. This way, even if something happens, he can rely on the Nanrong Family."


    Xia Mutong said seriously, "Ling Chen, I warn you, don’t do anything illegal. If you dare act on your own, don’t me me for the trouble."


    Ling Chen grinned: "Officer Xia, I know this is illegal, which is why I called you to help. With your authorization, all my actions are legal."


    This bastard!


    Xia Mutong rolled her eyes at Ling Chen, isn’t this enticing her tomit a crime?


    Sensing Xia Mutong’s displeasure, Ling Chen chuckled awkwardly and quickly exined, "Officer Xia, don’t get me wrong, some things can’t be too rigid, you must learn to be flexible. Besides, I’m not asking you to assist me in illegal activities, I just want you to go to Liu Wei’s ce and have a good chat with him."


    "Chat about what?"


    "It’s up to you, after all, you’re a police officer, you’re familiar with tactics like warnings and threats. As long as you grab the person’s attention, you don’t have to worry about anything else, I’ll handle it myself." Pausing, Ling Chen continued before Xia Mutong could speak: "Officer Xia, dealing with a cunning scoundrel like Liu Wei requires unconventional methods, don’t you want to bring the bad guy to justice?"


    "Of course, but I want to use legitimate methods. If everyone acts like you, what’s the use of the police then?"


    "Alright! I know you’re a righteous person. Let’s consider this as just helping me this time, okay?"


    Looking at Ling Chen’s pleading eyes, Xia Mutong desperately wanted to refuse. However, as soon as she spoke, her words changed.


    "Alright, I’ll help you this time. But I remind you, don’t hurt anyone."


    Ling Chen’s lips curled as he smiled and nodded: "Don’t worry, I guarantee no one will know I was there."


    After getting out of the car, Xia Mutong arranged her police uniform ording to Ling Chen’s request and walked straight toward Liu Wei’s vi. As soon as she sessfully entered, Ling Chen quickly left the car and snuck around to the back of the vi. He nced at the air conditioning unit hanging on the wall, then pushed off with both legs, using the momentum to jump over two meters high, and grabbed onto the iron frame below the air conditioner.


    In an instant, Ling Chen easily climbed up to the second-floor balcony of the vi.


    Ling Chen asked Xia Mutong to meet Liu Wei mainly to distract the two middle-aged men beside Liu Wei. When they metst time, he had noticed those two men: calm and steady, not ordinary people. If his guess was correct, those middle-aged men should be martial arts experts responsible for Liu Wei’s safety. The Liu Family, though in decline, still maintains its wealthy heritage, much like a camel that is stronger than a horse even when skinny.


    Tonight’s operation must be cautious and avoid detection; otherwise, everything will be in vain.


    As Ling Chen expected, Liu Wei and his men were all drawn downstairs to the living room by Xia Mutong, leaving the upper floor empty. Liu Wei had just moved in, besides his men, he hadn’t had time to recruit maids and butlers.


    Soon, Ling Chen found Liu Wei’s bedroom.


    Ling Chen’s objective was clear: find the contract. Liu Wei wouldn’t carry such an important thing with him; it must be in the room. After a careful search, Ling Chen quickly discovered a safe inside a cab. Using the skills he learned during the Ghost training days, Ling Chen opened it effortlessly.


    The safe contained not only hundreds of thousands of cash but also several file folders. Ling Chen took these folders from the safe, checking them one by one, searching for the contract.


    After more than ten seconds, Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly lit up and the corners of his mouth subtly raised. Skill did not let down a person of determination, as the contract was indeed here.


    After quickly browsing the contract’s contents to confirm uracy, Ling Chen put the contract into his pocket. Then he took out another contract from inside his clothes. The content of this contract was identical to the first; it simply hadn’t been signed or stamped.


    Earlier, Nanrong Wanqing had sent the contract to Nanrong Hao for viewing; Ling Chen happened to be nearby and asked Nanrong Hao to forward the photo to him. With that photo, Ling Chen replicated the contract. Now, Ling Chen pulled out a pen and imitated Nanrong Wanqing’s and Liu Kun’s signatures at the bottom of the contract, then pressed his fingerprint.


    After drying the ink, Ling Chen returned everything to the safe and locked it up again.


    Leaving the bedroom, Ling Chen didn’t linger and jumped directly from the balcony. He returned to the car shortly after, just in time to see Xia Mutong walking over quickly.


    Noting Xia Mutong’s angry expression, Ling Chen curiously asked, "What’s wrong?"


    Xia Mutong snorted coldly and said in a huff, "That guy named Liu Wei is too arrogant. I really want to p him." After speaking, Xia Mutong turned to Ling Chen and asked, "Did you finish what you set out to do?"


    Ling Chen nodded: "All done."


    "Good, no matter what you do this time, I’ll support you as long as you deal with that guy."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but smile. It seemed Xia Mutong was greatly angered at Liu Wei’s ce.


    ...


    "President Liu, should we really not worry? The police havee knocking, I’m afraid it will be unfavorable for our future development."


    Inside the vi, listening to his subordinates’ concerns, Liu Wei chuckled it off: "What’s there to be afraid of? It’s just a single police officer. Plus, with Hongyu Group backing us, who dares make a move? Didn’t you see, Nanrong Wanqing was worried I’d be implicated and affect Hongyu Group’s reputation, so she proactively leveraged her rtionships to drive the police away from the leisure club. Once there’s a first time, the second and third times will surely follow, so we don’t need to worry. We just need to focus on expanding our influence peacefully."