<h4>Chapter 1155: Chapter 1162: Turmoil at the Venue (1)</h4>


    "Okay, be careful on the road."


    After Ling Chen left, Yang Qingling took out her phone and dialed a number.


    "Hello! It’s me. Your son is in trouble. As his father, don’t you intend to help?"


    At this moment, if Ling Chen heard this, he would probably be stunned. Ling Chen always thought that his dad and mom hadn’t met yet, let alonemunicated. But what he didn’t know was who Ling Kun really was. Over the years, Ling Kun knew everything about his every move. Now that Yang Qingling has returned, how could Ling Kun not know?


    As soon as Ling Chen went out, Ling Kun had secretly met with Yang Qingling. In Ling Kun’s words, he didn’t give Ling Chen his contact information because he wanted to cultivate his son’s independence, to let him find ways to solve problems on his own when he encountered difficulties, rather than always seeking others for help.


    "I know you want him to be independent. Isn’t he independent enough now? Over the years, how much have you cared for him? What kind of father are you?" Yang Qingling said irritably, "I can see that Ling Chen has encountered significant difficulties this time and is under a lot of pressure. I don’t care what excuse you find. In short, if you don’t help our precious son, don’t expect to see me again."


    ...


    Dragon Tiger Hall.


    From eight o’clock in the morning, Dragon Tiger Hall gradually became lively as martial arts enthusiasts who arrived a day or two early in East Sea City began to gather at Dragon Tiger Hall.


    For today’s opening ceremony, Ling Chen had prepared thoroughly. The entire martial arts venue was well-organized, capable of amodating hundreds of guests without issues. In the center of the venue, dozens of professional waiters were weaving through the guests with fruit tters and wine, creating a lively atmosphere.


    Everyone was from the martial artsmunity, having manymon topics, and most of them knew each other. Thus, many groups were chatting in threes and fives in the martial arts venue.


    As the deputy hall master of Dragon Tiger Hall, Ling Chen’s primary task was to greet guests at the entrance. Ling Chen had a smile on his face for every arriving guest, exchanging polite words. Within less than an hour, Ling Chen’s mouth was dry and his facial muscles were almost stiff.


    At this point, He Ziyun walked over from the side, patting Ling Chen on the shoulder, saying, "Tired? Go rest for a bit, I’ll help you entertain the guests."


    When Dragon Tiger Hall was first established, Ling Chen had thought of He Ziyun. Being a skilled master on the Earthly List for decades, He Ziyun had some fame in the martial arts world. At Ling Chen’s invitation, he finally persuaded He Ziyun to ept the position of deputy hall master of Dragon Tiger Hall.


    Switching ces with He Ziyun, Ling Chen, without taking time to rest, headed directly to the backup base on the second basement level by elevator. At this moment, led by Hu Fei, more than twenty technical personnel were busily working.


    On therge screen in the center of the base, more than a dozen frames disyed scenes, monitoring every corner of Dragon Tiger Hall in real-time, to prevent any unexpected urrences. Of course, the main concern was to guard against the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    Since the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had already made a move, Ling Chen couldn’t help but worry whether they might try to disrupt today, this important day.


    "Fatty, how are things looking?"


    "Everything’s normal, no anomalies detected as of now." As he spoke, Hu Fei’s gaze remained fixed on the screen. In one of the monitoring frames, a green box was scanning a guest’s face. Beside it in the information bar, the guest’s details quickly appeared.


    Ling Chen curiously asked, "Fatty, what are you doing?"


    "Didn’t you say someone might cause trouble at the event? I’m helping you check these people’s identities to see if there’s anyone suspicious." Just as he finished speaking, a technician suddenly pointed at the screen and said, "Mr. Hu, this person seems to have an issue."


    Ling Chen and Hu Fei looked up, where the green box had locked onto a man in his thirties. He was wearing a suit, holding a wine ss, leisurely mingling in the crowd. However, after a few minutes, he didn’t engage in conversation with anyone. Moreover, with Ling Chen’s extensive experience, he sensed that the man was stealthily observing theyout and arrangements of the martial arts venue.


    "Check that person’s information," Hu Fei said.


    Soon, a string of question marks appeared in the screen’s information bar next to it.


    "Fatty, what does this mean?"


    Hu Fei smirked and said, "It means there’s no record of this person in the database. It seems our judgment was correct; this person indeed has a problem." After speaking, Hu Fei picked up the walkie-talkie and issued amand: "Number Three, Number Four, there’s a man in his thirties wearing a suit in your left front. Detain him and escort him to the interrogation room. Remember, keep it low-key, don’t draw other guests’ attention, or it’ll cause chaos."


    "Roger!"


    Soon, through the surveince screen, two young men in waiter uniforms approached the target from both sides. "Turn the audio receiver to maximum," Hu Fei instructed.


    One young man walked in front of the middle-aged man, handed over the wine tray, and politely asked, "Sir, would you like more wine?"


    The middle-aged man smiled gently, raising his wine ss, saying, "Thank you, but not for now."


    While talking, the other young man quietly circled behind the middle-aged man, pretending to pass by from behind. However, as the two came close, the young man subtly leaned towards the middle-aged man. Instantly, the middle-aged man’s expression changed slightly. Before he could speak, his body tipped forward.


    The two young men standing nearby reacted swiftly, quickly supporting the middle-aged man’s body, and called out, "This gentleman’s had too much to drink, let’s help him inside to rest."


    Watching as the middle-aged man was escorted out of the venue, Ling Chen patted Hu Fei on the shoulder and smiled, "Well done."


    "Will you handle the interrogation yourself or let Boss Tang do it?"


    "I’ll go. There’s nothing pressing right now. You keep an eye on the venue and see if there are any other suspicious individuals. Identify them all. Today is the most important day for Dragon Tiger Hall, and I don’t want anyone stirring up trouble." After finishing, Ling Chen turned and entered the elevator.


    Shortly, Ling Chen arrived alone at the interrogation room.


    Pushing the door open, the middle-aged man was tied to a chair, now fully conscious. Seeing Ling Chen enter, the middle-aged man spoke in a deep voice, "Mr. Ling, what is this about? Is this how you treat guests?"


    Ling Chen replied with a nk expression, "If you genuinely came to celebrate, I would warmly wee you. But the problem is, you seem to have another agenda. There are no outsiders here; why don’t you tell me what you’re really after?"


    The middle-aged man frowned and said, "Mr. Ling, I don’t quite understand your meaning. I only came by invitation to attend the Dragon Tiger Hall opening ceremony. If you don’t wee me, you could have told me directly, and I wouldn’t have stayed here to impose."