Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1106 - 544_2

"Mr. Fang, if you can save the Chairman this time, my life will be yours in the future!"

His voice was hoarse and dry, yet full of a determination to never turn back:

"Even if it means being shattered to pieces, I won’t have a second thought!"

Fang Cheng looked at this passionate man at his feet and sighed inwardly.

To go this far for a leader he follows is indeed deserving of respect.

As for Ah Le suddenly showing up at his home, he was driven to desperation, so Fang Cheng doesn’t blame him.

If he were in the same situation, Fang Cheng might have made the same choice.

Fang Cheng then stepped forward to Ah Le and extended a hand, grasping his arm.

"Don’t kneel, a man should have dignity beneath his knees."

As he spoke, he applied a bit of force.

A tremendous force that could not be resisted came, and Ah Le didn’t even have time to react.

His whole body was lifted like a baby and was then steadily placed on a chair.

Fang Cheng turned and walked to the coffee table, picked up a cup, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to Ah Le.

Ah Le gratefully reached out with both hands to take it, the warmth of the cup spreading through his fingertips.

His lips moved, seeming to want to say something, but his emotions were too intense, his throat tightening, managing only a few incoherent sobs.

"Alright, enough with the chatter."

Fang Cheng didn’t give him the chance to continue his emotional display, waving a hand, his gaze suddenly turning sharp:

"Since we need to act, we must first understand the opponent thoroughly."

"You mentioned earlier that the Bloodthorn Mercenary Corps’ operation involved three people this time. Besides the invisible skinny guy, the fire-starting foreigner, and the flesh-eating muscle monster, who else is there?"

"There is one more person."

Ah Le took a large gulp of water to soothe his parched throat and forced himself to calm down again:

"But this fourth person never made a move from start to finish."

"Oh?"

Fang Cheng’s eyebrow slightly raised.

"That person should be their leader."

Ah Le frowned deeply, his mind racing, trying hard to recall that terrifying scene from last night:

"He wore a funny clown mask on his face, dressed plainly, of medium build. If not for the gun in his hand, he would look like a random passerby."

"But he felt the most dangerous to me, even more terrifying than the flesh-eating monster."

Ah Le showed a cautious look on his face, his fingers tightening around the cup:

"I remember clearly, at that time the muscle monster was in a killing frenzy, burst Old Hei’s head with one hand, and opened its mouth to gnaw on the corpse."

"That man with the clown mask merely coughed lightly."

"Then, the monster immediately trembled like a tamed wild dog, releasing its grip on the corpse and obediently going off to hunt others."

At this point, Ah Le swallowed, his throat again becoming dry:

"Someone who can control such a bloodthirsty monster, I reckon he’s definitely a ruthless character with unfathomable strength."

Fang Cheng nodded slightly, taking mental note.

This kind of mysterious figure, who acts without a sound, often possesses unpredictable abilities and is the hardest to deal with.

After a brief thought, he continued asking:

"After they kidnapped Chairman Shen, where did they go? Do you know?"

"I’m not entirely sure."

A look of struggle appeared on Ah Le’s face:

"According to my guess, after capturing the Chairman, they would either go to the orphanage or return to East City Association headquarters."

"This afternoon, I dragged my injured body to sneak near those two places, found a high point to observe for a long time, and found they were peaceful with no anomalies."

"This suggests the Chairman likely hasn’t given in, and their plot hasn’t succeeded."

"So, my idea is to keep an eye on those two places, wait for them to show up, and then have Mr. Fang step in to negotiate with them, see what they really want, and if it can be resolved peacefully."

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng furrowed his brow slightly.

Doing it that way is purely relying on luck, like waiting for a rabbit to bump into a tree.

If the enemy never intended to go to those two places, wouldn’t it mean endlessly waiting?

It’s too passive.

Seeing Fang Cheng shake his head, seemingly dissatisfied with this plan, Ah Le panicked and quickly added:

"Right! There’s one more detail!"

"My hearing is better than most, and while escaping, I vaguely heard that leader take a phone call."

"The wind was loud, but I’m sure I heard ’Jiangdong CBD New District’ mentioned. He also said... a helicopter was going to pick up and deliver goods."

Fang Cheng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

The Jiangdong CBD New District is the most prosperous financial center in East Capital, worth its weight in gold.

It’s full of skyscrapers, buildings clustered like a concrete jungle, streets narrow and congested.

Where could there be a place safe enough for a helicopter to land and pick up goods leisurely?

Unless...

Fang Cheng turned to look out the window, his gaze passing through layers of building shadows, looking at the brightly lit area in the distance.

In such a bustling urban area, if one wanted to avoid public attention and find a place suitable for a helicopter to conduct a secret goods exchange...

There was only one possibility.

The top floors of skyscrapers.

Many super-tall buildings have helicopter pads reserved in their designs from the start.

A light flashed in Fang Cheng’s eyes.

Considering the Xiao Family’s black market bounty in Night City, the "goods" mentioned by the Bloodthorn Mercenary Corps clearly referred to the mutants they captured.

As such, the answer couldn’t be more obvious.

The gang’s hideout is most likely in such a location right now.