CH 48

“Oh. Boss Luo doesn’t seem to understand the situation clearly. We’ve just seen the news but you already know that the problem lay in the assembly line. Luo Fan, you didn’t manage to hide your tail properly this time. It turns out that you can become a cornered dog forced to jump over the wall too1. To tell you the truth, our operation today isn’t to apprehend others, but you. Under the charges of production of counterfeit products and framing others for it, smuggling of guns and ammunition, and last but not least, child trafficking. Every speck of dirt on you has been dug out by us. The only thing left is for you to give the game away.”

If they were to arrest him in private, Luo Fan might be forced to take drastic measures that would result in horrible consequences. Hence, it was best to take him in, in front of the masses.

“What? Do you have any evidence to prove that I did those things?” Luo Fan was unwilling to give up.

“I don’t need to give you proof in order to take you in. When I, Lu Xing Yan, arrest a person, I don’t need to provide a reason to the crowd. Take him away!” With a wave of his hand, the officer behind him handcuffed Luo Fan, ignoring his cries of protest, and brought him away. Before leaving, Lu Xing Yan nodded at Ji Nan Feng as they both exchanged a smile.

The crowd engaged in another heated gossip at the sudden change of event that took place in those mere ten minutes.

Just as everyone was speculating and second guessing whether Ji and Mo Family really did those kinds of things, someone shouted again, “look at your phones! Look at your phone!”

By right, it was best to refrain from using one’s phone during these types of receptions. But this was the second time everyone rushed to take out their phones. Looking at the real-time hot search list again, it was singing a completely different tune, rendering everyone dumbfounded.

[Shocker! Replication of a commercial conspiracy?]

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Indeed, it was not as simple as seen on the surface. Superficially, this reception was hosted in celebration of Ji Zhi Hang’s birthday. But in actuality, it was a ploy specifically to lure Luo Fan into their trap. Thus when the incident finally broke the news, they would gather the evidence to conclusively capture Luo Fan. 

There was no evidence that the harmful cosmetics were produced by Ji and Mo family. There was also no cooperation between them. This was a scheme Luo Fan plotted to settle personal grievances and retaliate against the two families. The contract was fake, there was no such agreement. Luo Fan claimed that they were arresting him without proof. Yet, all evidence pointed that he was the leader of the crime syndicate that had been evading capture for a long time.

Stuck in prison, Luo Fan remained unaware of the reason why he was arrested, but the two families remained unscathed; his plan had failed.

It was only a week after his arrest when Ji Nan Feng and Mo Li Xin came to ‘prison visit’, then did he finally understand.

“Why did you come? To show off? Then you must be very happy since you accomplished your goals,” in a dingy cell, Luo Fan was garbed in a striped prison overall. His gaze no longer contained an all-seeing aura. Now, he looked dull with a stubble. From how brilliantly he shone in the past, now he cut a truly sorry figure.

“You think too much. I was just wondering why you hate our Ji and Mo family so deeply. And… how was the deaths of my father and mother-in-law related to you,” Ji Nan Feng got right to the point.

“Did you think I’ll tell you?!” Luo Fan snorted coldly. 

“All your little tricks wouldn’t work on me. I’m not afraid of death, let alone this. Even trying to make me beg for death wouldn’t work.” 

“Who would’ve thought that you’ll still be so strong-willed,” Mo Li Xin said solemnly.

“Have you never wondered how you lost? To suffer from such crushing defeat, after trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it2? As long as you are willing to divulge the reason why you targeted us, I’m willing to tell you how you lost in your own game,” Mo Li Xin stepped forward and squatted down without fear of Luo Fan. He was already unable to stand up as she looked directly at him. She was certain that Luo Fan was also dying to know how his identity got exposed.

She placed much importance on the incidents that happened in her previous life, more than anyone else. After all, these unclear incidents had ruined her entire previous life and gave her heartache and nightmares in this life.

In her last life, she was either an idiot or deserved to suffer, for she believed those rumors indiscriminately. But in this life, she must get her answer. In her opinion, her mother might not have been a good mother, but she was definitely not a homewrecker. As for Uncle Ji, Ji Nan Feng’s father, her impression of him was that he was also a good person. He was gentle as jade, and the feeling he gave her was similar to Ji Nan Feng. So she was sure he would not commit adultery too.

Luo Fan raised his head and looked into Mo Li Xin’s eyes. Her eyes were big and so very dark, just as beautiful as that person’s… What a pity… that person had passed away. He laughed when he thought about it. Perhaps, this was for the best, she died in his hands, and now, he shall perish in her daughter’s. This was very good…

Unsure of Luo Fan’s eerie laughter, Ji Nan Feng pulled Mo Li Xin behind him cautiously.

“Relax, I’m just happy,” Luo Fan answered calmly. 

“On the other hand, I’m really curious how you found out that I was the mastermind, and even managed to design a plan to beat me at my own game.”

“Do you remember Fei Fei?” Ji Nan Feng did not keep him in suspense. After all, he also wanted to know what happened to his father. 

“Fei Fei?”

“Fei Fei’s father was Fei Zhi Cheng. He was the one that accidentally chanced across your illegal exchange and got spotted thus you decided to silence him. That very night, you designed a car accident, and coincidentally, you were at the scene. Overconfident, you and your subordinates did not wear a mask when you carried out your operation. You assumed that the only ones in the car were Fei Zhi Cheng and his wife. You never thought that Fei Fei was also inside. She escaped by the skin of her teeth and witnessed it all.”

Luo Fan’s imperceptible eyes shook as if recalling what occurred that fateful day.

“Fei Fei suffered from autism due to the shock, and because she was too young, she ‘forgot’ about that incident. It was until the day you turned up to my function and Fei Fei’s abnormal reaction towards you that spurred us to investigate this matter. The results revealed that you were that ruthless mastermind that has been evading the law. As soon as I got the report, I also found out that you were discussing a collaboration with my brother. Thus, we followed your flow and schemed accordingly. Despite all your calculations, it would’ve never crossed your mind that we already knew who you were when we faked the collaboration and forged the contract,” Ji Nan Feng steadily explained.

“Hehe, so that’s what happened. And you dare to pose as if you’re high-minded. You knew of my plan to harm people, but you still watched on, all for the purpose of arresting me. Turns out, we’re birds of the same feather!” Luo Fan boisterously jeered.

Ji Nan Feng remained unflustered by Luo Fan’s words. This was because there was no guilt. 

“We’ve already replaced those products that you’ve contaminated. As for the news, we just bought the hot search spots in order to bait you,” Ji Nan Feng informed.

Luo Fan closed his eyes and sighed, “since you’ve already known that it was me all along, why did you need to spend so much effort and resources just to arrest me?”

Ji Nan Feng suddenly smiled, “because those were just our speculations. But now there’s evidence, you just admitted to it yourself.”

Luo Fan’s originally listless figure immediately shot up. Looking at the inconspicuous corner of the room was a camera. It turned out to be so!

Previously, they had nothing on him, thus they could not arrest him. But after the reception, there was evidence and they could take him in for questioning. Then, this was their real plan. After locking him up for so many days, it lowered his defenses, allowing them the opportunity to get the truth out of him. What a good strategy indeed.

He thought that he was smart. He had schemed for so many years, fighting his way to the top from the lowest position. But in the end, he still lost.

“I’ve said my part, now it’s your turn,” Ji Nan Feng unhurriedly continued.

Luo Fan sneered, “you’re so sure that I’ll tell you?”

“Yes.” 

Luo Fan sneered, “then I don’t plan to talk.” 

He wanted to see what Ji Nan Feng would do to him!

“Then don’t. That’s up to you. Either way, it won’t affect us and we can’t be certain that what you said is also the truth,” Mo Li Xin turned to leave. In all honesty, Mo Li Xin was not sure why she was so certain that Luo Fan would tell them.

Gazing at Mo Li Xin’s stubborn expression, Luo Fan could not help but think of that woman again. Mo Li Xin was six-points similar to that woman.

“Actually, you’re very similar to your mother,” Luo Fan suddenly blurted.

Mo Li Xin and Ji Nan Feng exchanged a glance. Without interruption, they heard Luo Fan mumble to himself… 

“I’m not wrong, I’ve never been in the wrong. The ones at fault have always been you all. Thinking back, your father, Yu’er, and I had been friends growing up. I thought it would always remain like this. I loved Yu’er, but Yu’er and your father were in love with each other. I didn’t mind retreating as I gave them my blessing. 

“But one day, Yu’er suddenly told me that she wanted to marry me. Recalling, I was over the moon back then. Later on, I learnt that your father married Qing Yu and gave birth to your eldest brother. Yu’er was upset and impulsively blurted that she wanted to marry me. But even so, I was still happy. Thinking about it now, how stupid I was when I was younger…” 

Narrating to this point, Luo Fan choked silently. Mo Li Xin was also in shock. It turned out that there was such a relationship between them back then. Then how did her mother end up marrying her father?