Chapter 858: When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter

Chapter 858: Chapter 858: When the Tree Falls, the Monkeys Scatter

Soon, Yang Cheng found a small, enclosed room with only a bed, a table, and a chair inside.

On the table was a yellowed diary. Yang Cheng picked it up and opened the first page, immediately recognizing the familiar handwriting.

It was his father’s writing.

He turned the pages, one by one. The diary recorded each day since his father had been imprisoned.

"Day one, they locked me in this room. No windows, no sunlight, just a dim lamp. I know what they want to do, but I won’t compromise." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

"Day thirty, I tried to escape but was caught and brought back. They beat me, locked me in this room, and did not feed me. I’ve been missing for so long. Qing Yao must be worried about me. Does Xiaochen have enough money?"

At this point, the diary abruptly ended. There were some torn marks on the page, indicating that something important had been recorded, but someone discovered it and removed it.

Yang Cheng’s hand trembled as he held the diary, his eyes red with emotion.

"Stay calm, Uncle must still be alive. There are other ways."

Kong Lingwen stepped over, gently holding his hand, softly comforting him.

Yang Cheng nodded, but his heart was heavy. His father must have suffered greatly during the years of imprisonment. After so much effort finding this place, he still came up empty-handed.

There was no time to grieve, as the sound of sirens echoed outside. Jia Zhenghao had arrived with a large contingent of police officers. Upon seeing the scenes inside the laboratory, everyone was silent.

"These victims need to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately."

Yang Cheng spoke up. It wasn’t that he couldn’t help, but there were simply too many people. Sending them to the hospital was the fastest solution.

Moreover, he discovered that these people’s bodily functions were damaged, their organs failing, and their time was running short. He could only prepare some medicine to temporarily sustain their lives.

Jia Zhenghao nodded, promptly ordering officers to carefully lift the incubation pods and carry them to ambulances.

A total of thirty-two victims, each emaciated to the bone, were a shocking sight.

"Gong Jian, that beast, is utterly inhumane!"

Jia Zhenghao gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with rage.

"Unfortunately, by the time we arrived, everyone from the laboratory had fled. Gong Jian’s files do have records, so capturing those criminals is up to you now."

"Rest assured, not a single one will escape!"

Jia Zhenghao declared with a stern face, his fists clenched tightly.

...

After Yang Cheng and Kong Lingwen left, news of the Gong Family spread across Zhonghai as if it had wings.

"Did you hear? Gong Jian has been arrested!"

"What? The head of the Gong Family? How is that possible?"

"It’s absolutely true! I saw it on the news. Gong Jian is suspected of illegal detention, human experimentation, and murder, with conclusive evidence!"

"My God, the Gong Family is completely finished now!"

Rumors spread like wildfire everywhere, and the stock price of the Gong Group plummeted. Investors hurriedly sold off their shares, causing the market value to evaporate by hundreds of millions in just one day.

The related branch families of the Gong Family, like dogs that lost their homes, severed ties for fear of being implicated.

The once-invincible first family of Zhonghai fell apart overnight.

Meanwhile, Chenling Pharmaceutical seized an unprecedented development opportunity.

Kong Lingwen took advantage of the situation to acquire the pharmaceutical companies under the Gong Family at a low price and merged them with Chenling Pharmaceutical, instantly enlarging the company’s scale several times over.

"Lin Wen, your tactic of taking advantage of the fire to rob is quite brilliant."

Yang Cheng playfully teased.

"Taking advantage of the fire to rob? This is called business operation. You still have a lot to learn!"

Kong Lingwen rolled her eyes at him, but her lips couldn’t help but curl into a slight smile.

The Gong Family’s pharmaceuticals might not have been as well-known as Chenling Pharmaceutical, but they had a wide distribution network and many clients. After the merger, Chenling Pharmaceutical’s sales network quickly covered all of Zhonghai and began expanding to neighboring cities.

"Next, we plan to expand our business nationwide, making Chenling Pharmaceutical the leading pharmaceutical company in Hua Xia!"

A glint of ambition flashed in Kong Lingwen’s eyes.

"You do have quite the ambition."

Yang Cheng chuckled.

"Of course, I’m the head of the Kong Family. How could I be satisfied with just little Zhonghai?"

Kong Lingwen proudly raised her chin.

With the downfall of the Gong Family, it was like avenging her father, and her mood finally lightened a bit. Now, she could focus all her energy on the company and make the Kong Family flourish.

Watching her so full of spirit and vigor, Yang Cheng felt a surge of pride.

This woman was never meant to be contained in any small pond.

...

Meanwhile, at the Kong Family Villa, the police had already sealed it off.

Gong Jian lay on a hospital bed, tubes inserted all over his body, his face pale as paper. Yang Cheng had broken all his limbs, and Yan Lizhu had severed his manhood, rendering him a complete cripple.

The doctor said he would spend the rest of his life bedridden, unable even to take care of himself.

Gong Lin stood by the bed, looking at her father’s state with a complex expression, consoling, "Dad, rest assured, I will support the Gong Family again."

Gong Jian opened his eyes, his voice so weak it was almost inaudible, "It’s no use... The Gong Family... is finished..."

"No, as long as I’m alive, the Gong Family will not collapse."

Gong Lin gritted her teeth.

But Gong Jian’s eyes remained vacant, suddenly his expression changed, and he said in a trembling voice, "Su... Su Xiaowan’s child..."

Before he could finish, Gong Lin understood what he meant. It turned out her father never regarded her as a daughter; even at this moment, his mind was only on that unborn embryo.

Her expression turned icy as she left the ward. But just as she left the hospital, she was taken into a business car and disappeared without a trace.

Meanwhile, Yang Cheng and Feng Jiuge were cultivating in the practice room at the Kong Family Villa.

The two sat cross-legged, wearing nothing, pressing their palms together, the True Qi from the Dragon and Phoenix Dance Scripture flowing between their bodies, forming a perfect cycle.

Through this period of cultivation, both had seen a significant improvement in their cultivation.

Yang Cheng was at the brink of the Ninth Layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, just needing a breakthrough opportunity.

"I didn’t expect to progress so quickly with you. It looks like we’ll soon become Golden Core Realm experts."

Feng Jiuge opened her eyes, filled with excitement.

"It seems simple now, but the further we go, the harder it gets. It requires a substantial accumulation of True Qi, which isn’t done overnight."

Yang Cheng wasn’t in a hurry to break through. Cultivation needs to progress step by step and can’t be rushed.

"Then we should cultivate together often. I find it quite enjoyable doing that with you. No wonder so many women are drawn to you."

Feng Jiuge suddenly leaned close, speaking with an ambiguous tone.

Yang Cheng felt a tingling at his ears, somewhat helplessly saying, "Don’t tease me in broad daylight. I’ll deal with you at night."

"Did you have fun with Kong Lingwen on the garden swing last night? Could you take me to try it tonight too?"

Feng Jiuge said, then shyly covered her face.