Chapter 1545
Yang Huai Comes Out
Sunset, heartbroken people in the horizon.
On a hot morning, a large, ancient, heavy steel gate slowly opened, and a hunched old man walked out. He had gray hair, a thin face, and unfocused eyes. In his hand, he carried a faux leather bag that had only appeared a few decades ago. The bag was flat and seemed to be empty.
After walking out the door, the man stood still, looked up at the sun in the sky, quickly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled, as if the air was sweet and even carried a hint of freedom.
But this freedom came too late, and perhaps the remaining time was too short.
He first stood still and took a few deep breaths, then slowly turned around to look at the gate behind him. Then, following the direction of the gate, he glanced slowly at the barbed wire on the high wall, and a bitter smile suddenly appeared on his lips.
He hesitated in front of the door for a long time before finally turning around to look at the outside world. He looked around blankly, not knowing where the road ahead lay.
He pondered for a moment, then dragged his heavy steps away.
At that moment, a pair of eyes were staring intently at his back from inside a car not far behind him.
This person was none other than Yang Jun.
He came here today to visit his fifth brother, Yang Huai. Through investigation, he has confirmed that the fifth brother does indeed have late-stage lung cancer and doesn't have much time left.
He didn't get out of the car. He didn't know what the two brothers would say when they met, and he didn't want to meet the fifth brother at all.
After so many years, his younger brother, who is more than 20 years younger than him, looks much older than him, the older brother. If he didn't still remember what his younger brother looked like, he might not have recognized him on the street.
Time is a cruel mistress, leaving its mark on everyone's face and body. People around us grow old one by one, but Yang Jun himself remains unchanged. He still looks like he's in his early twenties, as if time has never stopped on him.
After careful calculation, Lao Wu should be fifty-two years old this year, but looking at his appearance, some people would believe he is seventy. Being locked up inside for decades, he not only lost his physical freedom, but his heart was also imprisoned in a cage. This is a kind of mental torture.
Yang Jun knew that most of the people locked up inside were somewhat twisted and abnormal, let alone Lao Wu, who had been imprisoned for nearly thirty years. No one knew the extent of his current mental abnormality.
Although Lao Wu doesn't have much time left, Yang Jun doesn't dare to relax his surveillance and control over him.
He now has a large family of nearly a hundred people, including his children and grandchildren. He cannot guarantee that his fifth son will not take revenge on his family. He can only have someone keep an eye on Yang Huai 24 hours a day.
Yang Jun kept his eyes fixed on the lone figure walking ahead until the cigarette butt in his hand burned him, at which point he finally realized what was happening.
He tossed the cigarette butt out the window and said calmly, "Send someone to keep an eye on him 24 hours a day. Don't let him out of sight."
"Yes, Uncle-Master."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Xiaojun quickly responded, then turned to the side and said respectfully, "I have already arranged for three shifts of people to keep a close watch around the clock, to ensure there will be no problems."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jun turned around and glanced at him, a ruthless glint flashing in his deep eyes.
“Tell the people below that whoever lost Lao Wu, I will make his whole family disappear.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiaojun's body skipped a beat.
He hadn't seen Yang Jun act this way in many years. In a daze, he seemed to see the decisive and ruthless man from back then return.
"Yes, Uncle-Master, I guarantee there won't be any mishaps," Luo Xiaojun said in a trembling voice.
He then opened the car window, reached his hand out, and waved slightly. Immediately, eight strong, burly men in plainclothes followed him.
There were eight people in one shift and twenty-four people in three shifts. All of them were security personnel who had undergone rigorous training. Their goal was to keep an eye on Yang Huai 24 hours a day, which shows that they knew the importance of this mission.
If they really lost sight of them, Yang Jun would bury them all.
After the eight people followed, they immediately dispersed, surrounding Yang Huai from all sides.
Yang Huai was startled to see so many people suddenly surrounding him, but seeing their strong bodies and bulging waists, he immediately guessed who had sent them.
"hehe."
Yang Huai suddenly laughed twice, his laughter tinged with contempt and helplessness.
"Did Boss Yang send you?"
The bodyguards remained silent.
Seeing that these people remained silent, Yang Huai shook his head and smiled.
“Even if you don’t say it, I know that Boss Yang sent you.”
The bodyguards remained silent.
"What did he send you here for? To kill me?"
"You don't need to lift a finger. Go back and tell Boss Yang that he doesn't need to lift a finger. I don't have much time left. Haha."
Yang Huai was acting like a madman, laughing and then crying. He hated the injustice of fate, hated Yang Jun's ruthlessness, hated everyone in this world. He had spent most of his life inside, his youth, freedom, happiness, and health were all ruined. He only gained less than a month of freedom at the end of his life, and this so-called freedom was not true freedom.
Yang Huai stood still, slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over each person's face, his eyes filled with resentment.
Seeing everyone standing motionless, Yang Huai seemed to realize something, then raised an eyebrow and said, "Didn't Boss Yang tell you to kill me?"
This time, silence broke. One of the men, who seemed to be the leader, spoke up: "Our orders are to follow you 24 hours a day. Whether you're eating, sleeping, or going to the toilet, we'll stick close to you."
After a slight pause, he said in his still icy voice, "As long as you don't intentionally try to get rid of us, we won't interfere with whatever you do."
"You won't interfere with whatever I do?" Yang Huai asked.
"Yes."
The leader nodded, then added, "Of course, except for what we deem dangerous behavior."
"Dangerous behavior?"
Yang Huai laughed loudly and said, "So, even Boss Yang is afraid of death, afraid that I will take revenge on him?"
Upon hearing this, everyone sneered, looking at the sick man who seemed so fragile he could be blown away by a gust of wind, their eyes filled with contempt.
You're not the only one who wants to harm Yang Jun; there are many people more capable than you. Even they can't do anything to Yang Jun, let alone you. The reason I'm following you is just to prevent you from dying out there. Do you really think you can take revenge on Yang Jun?
Seeing the disdain in everyone's eyes, Yang Huai felt insulted and suddenly became furious. He swung his briefcase at the leader, who, upon seeing this, showed a contemptuous look in his eyes. He calmly dodged to the side, just in time to avoid Yang Huai's briefcase, and then took a step back.
"If you continue to act unreasonably, we will not hesitate to use force against you."
Despite the bodyguard's stern warning, Yang Huai, enraged, ignored it. He staggered a few steps after missing his target, then swung his handbag again.
This time, the bodyguard did not dodge and was preparing to subdue Yang Huai by force.
Just then, a Rolls-Royce suddenly rushed over. Before the screeching sound of brakes could be heard, a woman's voice could be heard coming from inside the car.
"stop."
"Stop! Stop right now!"
A woman suddenly rushed out of the car and swiftly stepped between Yang Huai and the bodyguard, stopping the impending reckless act.
"Fifth Brother, stop right now!" Yang Huai persisted, acting like a madman, wanting to fight someone to the death.
At this moment, he felt not only extremely angry, but also unprecedentedly humiliated. He had been imprisoned by Yang Jun for nearly thirty years, and after his release, Yang Jun even had people follow him. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he went mad.
"Fifth brother, stop right now."
Yang Mei suddenly slapped him, and Yang Huai immediately calmed down, squatting on the ground and holding his head.
Looking at her younger brother with his gray hair, Yang Mei felt a pang of heartache. He had once been the most beloved person in the family, but now he had become like this. How could she not feel heartbroken? However, Yang Huai's current state was entirely his own doing, and he had no one else to blame but himself.
Looking at the fifth brother who had calmed down, Yang Mei glanced at everyone and then asked, "What orders did my brother give you?"
She knew these people were sent by Yang Jun, which was also the condition that allowed Lao Wu to get out.
The leader hesitated for a moment, then reported truthfully, "Second Miss, our orders are to follow him 24 hours a day, until he..."
The rest of the words were left unsaid, but I believe Yang Mei will understand.
Upon hearing this, Yang Mei turned around and looked at the row of cars parked a hundred meters away, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
He turned to the leader and said, "Okay, I understand."
She didn't say much because she knew that no matter what she said, she couldn't stop Yang Jun from monitoring Lao Wu, and the people in front of her wouldn't listen to her either, so she could only maintain the status quo.
"Fifth brother, let's go home."
Yangmei helped Yanghuai, who was squatting on the ground, to her feet.
After being slapped, Yang Huai calmed down completely. He realized that true freedom was impossible, and if he continued to cause trouble, he might not even get his last month of freedom.
He knew that Yang Jun was capable of doing it.
"Hey Yang, come out here if you dare. If you're a man, we can talk face to face."
Yang Huai suddenly turned around and shouted at a line of cars a hundred meters away.
Sitting in the car some distance away, Yang Jun watched Yang Huai's furious expression. Although he couldn't hear exactly what he said, he knew it wasn't anything nice. He didn't plan to get out of the car. Looking at Lao Wu's seemingly insane appearance, a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.
"That's enough, Fifth Brother."
Yang Mei suddenly rushed forward and covered his mouth, then said with a serious expression, "Do you really not want even this month?"
"What good will it do you if you really push him to the edge?"
Upon hearing this, the fifth brother still wore an angry expression, but the light in his eyes dimmed.
Yes, that's reality.
He truly hated his own weakness; he was at the mercy of others, like a fish on a chopping board. As the weak, he could only accept this cruel reality.
"what!"
Yang Huai suddenly roared into the sky, then flung open the car door and jumped into Yang Mei's car.
He can't change the facts, he can only change himself.
Seeing this, Yang Mei breathed a sigh of relief and opened the car door to get in, but suddenly the door was blocked by a strong hand.
"Miss, I'm sorry, please sit in the front."
The one who spoke was the lead bodyguard. He said expressionlessly, "My orders are to stay with him 24 hours a day. Please forgive me if this causes any inconvenience."
Yang Mei took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "I understand the rules."
After saying that, he walked straight to the passenger side, opened the car door, and got in.
After Yang Mei went inside, the leader waved his hand, and immediately a bodyguard sat on the other side of Yang Huai, while he sat on this side.
All he knew was that his men had to keep a close watch on Yang Huai 24/7; if they lost Yang Huai, his whole family would be buried alive.
Yang Mei and her brother arrived at a secluded villa in the suburbs of Yanjing.
This villa is nestled in a secluded valley, surrounded by mountains and reflected in the green waters. It is the height of summer, and the entire world is enveloped in a verdant landscape, making for an exceptionally beautiful environment.
The villa occupies five or six acres. Although it is not very big, it is quiet. After Yang Mei's children got married and started their own families, she divided her property among them and moved to this villa with Yang Zhi to retire. And you know what? They are living a very comfortable life.
After the villa's gate opened, several cars filed in and parked in the open space in the front yard.
Yang Zhi was already waiting there.
Upon seeing Yang Huai arrive, they quickly came to greet him.
"Fifth brother, you're back."
As Yang Zhi took the briefcase from his hand, he pointed to the brazier with flames burning on the ground and said, "I've prepared a little ceremony for you. We're not into feudal superstition, but we'll still do what's expected."
This is a unique rural welcoming and cleansing ceremony, meant to ward off bad luck.
Yang Huai rolled his eyes upon hearing this.
"Hmph!" He snorted coldly and walked straight into the villa.
To be honest, he never thought much of his brother-in-law. His impression of his brother-in-law was that he was a coward, a subservient man who lived off women. He despised men who lived off women the most.
Even in his current state, he still looked down on Yang Zhi from the bottom of his heart.
"This..." Yang Zhi's face turned red, and he stood there awkwardly.
He had meant well by hosting a welcome dinner for his brother-in-law, but Yang Huai didn't appreciate his good intentions at all, which made him lose face.
Seeing her husband so embarrassed, Yang Mei quickly patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't take it to heart, that's just the kind of person he is."
After saying that, he gave Yang Zhi a comforting look and then chased after him.
"Hmph, why would I stoop to the level of a dead man?"
Watching Yang Mei walk away, Yang Zhi said resentfully.
His eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at the brazier on the ground, which was still smoldering.
"Well, just consider it as something prepared for me."
"Although I've had a rather pathetic life, I've lived a long and happy life with many children and grandchildren, unlike some people... I don't stoop to the level of those who are about to die."
Having said that, he stepped directly over the brazier. (End of Chapter)