The group of people the young master had called over could only watch from their spot, too scared to intervene in the situation.
Qi Yunfei and his team quickly subdued the young master and realized the cigarettes in their hands were for this purpose.
The gut-wrenching screams were soon silenced by a shoe being stuffed into the young master's mouth.
Chen Chusheng then turned to Xu Zhengyang and said quietly:
"He's the youngest son of Sanlin Pharmaceuticals. Did he offend you earlier? Should we take down Sanlin Pharmaceuticals now?"
"Sanlin Pharmaceuticals again. It seems all the Lin family members are the same. Hmph! How's the data collection on Sanlin Pharmaceuticals coming along?"
"Not fully collected yet, but it should be enough for now. We can start by taking them down and sending the Lin family in first."
"Strike hard and don't be impatient. Collect a bit more data. There will be opportunities."
Xu Zhengyang glanced at the security guard nearby and said to Chen Chusheng:
"By the way, I originally had something to discuss with you, but it's no longer necessary. You can go handle your business now."
"Ah?"
Chen Chusheng was momentarily stunned, thinking Xu Zhengyang might be upset with him.
"'Ah' what? Just like this, I'm leaving."
Xu Zhengyang finished speaking and didn't say anything more to the security guard. He headed directly toward the parking lot.
The security guard stood there, confused. He thought Xu Zhengyang had helped him, and that he would at least say a word of farewell.
But Xu Zhengyang ignored him, leaving the security guard perplexed.
In fact, the security guard was secretly cheering as he watched Xu Zhengyang deal with the young master. People like him caused so much harm that even burning him wasn't too much. However, he was also curious about Xu Zhengyang's identity.
Although he didn't know Chen Chusheng, anyone who dared to act this way in broad daylight must be extraordinary.
He wasn't trying to curry favor with Xu Zhengyang; he was simply curious. Xu Zhengyang's departure left him even more baffled.
Chen Chusheng, looking helpless, watched Xu Zhengyang leave and then turned to the other young master, asking:
"What happened? Do you know why he was beaten?"
The young master trembled in fear.
"He… he tried to smoke in the restaurant, but the security stopped him. The security asked him to put out the cigarette politely, but he shoved it into their eyes!
The big guy who came earlier grabbed him in time and burned him a bit on the face. He then threatened to roast that guy in a fire and called for reinforcements. I don't know him at all!"
This young master was quick-witted, selling out the others without hesitation.
Chen Chusheng frowned.
"Shoving a cigarette into someone's eyes? Quite ruthless. Make sure to beat him to a pulp!"
He instructed Qi Yunfei and then took a drag from his cigarette, hiding his face behind the smoke as he secretly observed the security guard.
When he noticed that the security guard was also watching him, Chen Chusheng withdrew his gaze.
He was pondering Xu Zhengyang's intentions. Since Xu Zhengyang had left without giving further instructions, Chen Chusheng couldn't interfere. He tossed the cigarette butt away and walked towards the car, casually telling a subordinate:
"Tell Qi Yunfei to take a few photos of the young master after they're done and send them to Mr. Xu. Also, give that security guard a one-cent bonus."
The subordinate agreed and ran back into the restaurant.
Inside the Raptor, Lin Yourong was watching a drama on her phone. When she saw Xu Zhengyang get into the car and pull up the privacy window, she put her phone away.
"Where are we going?"
"Nowhere. Just move forward a bit and keep an eye on this security guard."
Xu Zhengyang hadn't acknowledged the security guard earlier or involved Chen Chusheng to review the guard himself.
Qi Yunfei worked quickly. Not wanting to make too much noise at the restaurant entrance, he soon had the young master's face burned badly and took a few photos before sending him off.
The area outside quickly quieted down, leaving only the security guard to continue his duty.
Though he stood straight and seemed the same as before, he appeared to have a lot on his mind.
After a while, a manager handed him an envelope. The security guard, somewhat uneasy, asked a few questions before shyly accepting it.
Once the manager left, he opened the envelope to take a quick look.
Even from a distance, Xu Zhengyang could vaguely see that it contained ten or so 100-yuan notes.
The security guard revealed a rare smile and then put the envelope into his pocket.
At that moment, Xu Zhengyang's phone rang with two WeChat messages from Chen Chusheng.
One was a photo of the young master, and the other a note saying, "The security guard's name is Mu Sheng."
"Good."
Xu Zhengyang responded with a single word, acknowledging the information.
Then it was a matter of waiting. Xu Zhengyang patiently reclined his seat and began watching TV dramas with Lin Yourong.
After about an hour, another security guard came to replace Mu Sheng.
Mu Sheng finished his shift without changing clothes and, still in his security uniform, headed east along the street.
"Follow him."
The Raptor started slowly and trailed Mu Sheng from a distance.
After passing two traffic lights, Mu Sheng turned into a small street and entered a Meituan delivery station.
This place was where delivery drivers waited for orders. He put on a vest, rented an electric bike, and soon sped off on it.
"Should we catch up?" Lin Yourong asked quickly.
"Not necessary. We'll wait here for him."
Xu Zhengyang, feeling speechless, noted that the guy was working two jobs. It was impossible to chase an electric bike with a car, so they had to wait for him to return the bike.
The wait was long, lasting five or six hours until it was already dark.
Lin Yourong went out to buy dinner, and they ate in the car.
Around 6:30 p.m., during what should have been the peak delivery time, Mu Sheng returned urgently. He returned the electric bike, checked his phone anxiously, and then picked up a shared bicycle, heading south towards the city.
Xu Zhengyang and Lin Yourong continued to follow him.
In the southern part of the city, which was the slowest developing area with poor sanitation and facilities, and even worse security.
Mu Sheng pedaled quickly and went straight into an old residential area.
This area consisted of factory worker dormitories with houses from the 1990s to the present.
The oldest houses were in the southwest corner, with public water and restroom facilities, commonly known as "tube buildings."
The exterior walls were in terrible condition.
He hurriedly locked the shared bike and rushed to the entrance of the tube building.
There, four or five people were already waiting for him.
Seeing these people, Xu Zhengyang's eyes lit up.
They were similar to Mu Sheng, with strong builds and a competent demeanor. They appeared somewhat reproachful as they spoke to Mu Sheng.
Mu Sheng waved and smiled at them, and then they all went upstairs together.
Xu Zhengyang had Lin Yourong park the car by the side of the road, turned off the engine, and then approached the tube building with her.
As they reached the entrance, Xu Zhengyang heard some extremely suppressed breathing sounds.
By the time he reacted, several people had coldly surrounded him.
"Don't move."