Yu Zhengchuan couldn't stand it and wanted to slap him.

He was stopped by Chen Fang.

He pulled out a cigarette, brought it to his face, and even lit it for him.

He took a deep drag.

Only then did Xu Zhongkai gain a bit of spirit.

He squinted his eyes and sized up Chen Fang, saying, "It's just a bit of debt, isn't it? Why the rush? You've tied me up, how am I supposed to pay you back?"

Pay back the debt?

It seemed this guy was used to owing people money.

I thought it was the debt collector who tied him up.

Chen Fang pulled a chair over, sat across from him, and asked, "Xu Zhongkai, do you remember Ma Yan?"

"Ma Yan? The name sounds familiar, but I can't quite recall."

Xu Zhongkai said with a rascal's demeanor.

The dilation of his pupils suggested he actually knew Ma Yan.

"Then think carefully, no rush, we have plenty of time."

Chen Fang said.

Xu Zhongkai scoffed, "I said I can't remember, so I can't remember. Even if you kill me, I won't remember. Boss, don't waste your time here, it's pointless."

"I said, I'm not in a hurry. One day, two days, three days—it doesn't matter."

By now, Chen Fang's tone was still calm.

Perhaps due to such a good-natured approach, Xu Zhongkai became more arrogant.

He tossed away the cigarette butt.

And said, "Buddy, do you think you're giving me face by tying me up? You should find out who I am. Be smart, don't make trouble when you can live peacefully."

Chen Fang knew.

With such a rogue.

If you don't show him some severity.

He definitely won't speak.

He reached out to Yu Zhengchuan.

And a scalpel was placed into his palm.

Chen Fang rubbed the scalpel's blade with his thumb a few times and said to Xu Zhongkai, "Let's start with courtesy before force. Since you don't like the gentle approach, we can play a more violent game. I'm pretty flexible with these things."

"You trying to scare me? Think I haven't seen blood before? Go ahead, stab me!"

Xu Zhongkai didn't see any malice in Chen Fang.

So he underestimated him.

Chen Fang gave a slight smile.

Stood up.

Walked right up to him.

Pressed the scalpel's blade against Xu Zhongkai's thigh.

Xu Zhongkai glanced down.

Just as he was about to retort.

He saw Chen Fang apply a bit of pressure.

The unprotected skin was instantly cut open.

Blood gushed out.

At that moment.

Xu Zhongkai felt a bit afraid.

However, he could still endure.

He gritted his teeth, remained silent, putting on a look of defiance.

Chen Fang had no intention of stopping.

As he applied more pressure.

The scalpel dug deeper into the flesh, nerve endings screamed in pain.

Xu Zhongkai's body began to struggle, and he cursed more crudely.

The wound reached about a centimeter deep.

Xu Zhongkai couldn't hold out any longer.

He exhaled, shouting, "Stop, stop, I know Ma Yan, I know Ma Yan..."

Chen Fang didn't seem to want to stop, continuing to apply pressure.

Xu Zhongkai's screams echoed in the room.

After a round of howling.

He yelled, "Someone paid me to seduce her, it's not my fault, it's not my fault..."

Chen Fang paused.

And asked, "Who told you to do it?"

Xu Zhongkai panted heavily.

He said, "Zou Lihao, a guy named Zou Lihao, people call him Secretary Zou..."

At that moment.

Chen Fang and Yu Zhengchuan exchanged a glance.

This outcome was somewhat surprising.

Zou Lihao was Jiang Tuo's secretary.

So the one instructing Xu Zhongkai must have been Jiang Tuo.

Next, under Chen Fang's questioning, Xu Zhongkai spilled the truth.

He was not some wealthy second-generation engaged in the jade business, but just a pretty boy, handsome enough.

This was true.

If it weren't for the drugs, this guy's looks genuinely had a bit of that playboy charm.

About half a year ago.

Zou Lihao found him, offered him three hundred thousand to seduce Ma Yan.

No matter what, he had to drag Ma Yan down.

Xu Zhongkai had some ability.

With deliberate packaging, he aggressively pursued Ma Yan, and in no time, left Ma Yan financially and emotionally bankrupt.

"Did Zou Lihao tell you why he wanted this?"

Chen Fang asked.

Xu Zhongkai shook his head, "I asked, but he told me not to meddle and just do my job. However, I eavesdropped on a call once, and it seemed to involve the County Party Secretary."

County Party Secretary?

Chen Fang hadn't arrived at that time.

The County Party Secretary could only be Wei Jinzhu.

Could Wei Jinzhu's sudden resignation be related to this?

Chen Fang had a faint suspicion.

He paused and released his hand.

The wound bled again.

He said to Yu Zhengchuan, "Bandage him up. I have something to take care of."

Yu Zhengchuan rolled his eyes, muttering, "Damn it, you show off, and I clean up your mess..."

Of course.

Chen Fang didn't hear this since he had already rushed out.

Ten o'clock.

Chen Fang knocked on Ma Shizhen's door.

After about three to five minutes, a young woman opened the door.

The woman looked about twenty-plus, with delicate features, not stunning but exuding a girl-next-door purity.

She was above average in looks.

However, she seemed a bit weary, with messy hair.

The woman looked at him in surprise, "Who are you looking for?"

"Hello, is Director Ma home?"

Chen Fang asked.

This woman was presumably Ma Yan.

She thought Chen Fang was here for Ma Shizhen.

Her face darkened.

She said, "You have the wrong place."

Just as she was about to close the door.

Chen Fang's foot blocked the door.

Ma Yan couldn't close it and angrily said, "What are you doing, I told you it's the wrong place."

"Yanyan, who is it?"

From inside came Ma Shizhen's voice.

Chen Fang quickly called out, "Director Ma, it's me."

Upon hearing Chen Fang's voice.

There were sounds of scrambling from inside.

Ma Shizhen rushed to the door, still tidying his pajamas, having lost one slipper on the way.

Recognizing Chen Fang's face.

He hurriedly opened the door wide.

Immediately displaying a previously timid expression, he respectfully said, "Secretary Chen, what brings you here?"

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