Ren Jiang looked at Lu Ming with a wicked grin, sneering, "If you have the guts, investigate it yourself, haha, I won't tell you anything about the sixth floor! Lu Ming, you care so much about the children on the sixth floor, I think there must be a child related to you in there, right? I'd rather die than tell you the truth!"
One had to admit that Ren Jiang’s mind was sharp.
The man was a bit stubborn, but not stupid. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a doctor of medicine.
Hearing this, Dragon King was furious and said to Lu Ming, "Warlord, just leave this kid to me, I promise I'll make him obedient! No matter how tough his mouth is, I have ways to pry it open!"
Certain?
Not necessarily!
Judging from Ren Jiang's attitude, he was prepared to fight to the death and had no intention of cooperating with Lu Ming.
Moreover, Ren Jiang had suffered so much over the years; his resilience was incredibly strong. He wouldn't talk just because of a beating. Ren Jiang was completely different from Shen Ziyin.
To deal with Ren Jiang, one had to break his psychological defenses first.
Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling Dragon King to step aside.
Then, Lu Ming stared at Ren Jiang and said, "Even if you say nothing, I can still investigate the truth about the sixth floor and rescue the children. It's just a matter of time, so you don't need to be so stubborn with me."
He paused and continued, "Now, I'll give you two choices. First, confess everything to me, and I will help you clear your name. Today's commendation ceremony will turn into a 'Dragon Slaying Ceremony,' and I will make He Haichao infamous in front of the entire nation, giving you justice!"
This... was a bit tempting.
It was a lie to say he wasn't tempted. Ren Jiang's biggest psychological issue in life was his research being stolen years ago.
He dreamed of getting justice!
"But..." Lu Ming added, "If you remain obstinate today and say nothing, then I'm sorry, I'll have no choice but to elevate He Haichao to the pinnacle, letting him become a revered professor of medicine with your research."
"Why?!" Ren Jiang roared, "You scoundrel, trying to force me to yield with these schemes? Let me tell you, it's impossible! I, Ren Jiang, would rather die unjustly than help you!"
Is that so?
Lu Ming smiled and opened his phone, starting a countdown: 15 minutes.
He said, "I'll give you 15 minutes to think it over carefully. When the time is up, give me your answer."
Ren Jiang scoffed, "No need for 15 minutes, I can tell you now: I won't cooperate with you, I won't tell you anything about the sixth floor. Just give up!"
"No need to rush your answer, there's still time," Lu Ming flipped his phone over, showing Ren Jiang the countdown.
Then, Lu Ming leaned back in his chair, idly playing with a coin, patiently waiting for the 15 minutes.
Five minutes passed.
The office door opened, and someone came to report on the progress of the commendation ceremony. Everything was ready.
Ren Jiang saw this and was filled with rage.
Ten minutes passed.
Dragon King brought out the evidence Ren Jiang had accumulated over the years, placed it in a basin, and filled it with cotton and foam. Beside it were a lighter and a bucket of gasoline, ready to burn the evidence at any moment.
Ren Jiang was almost in tears, "You beasts, Lu Ming, you're not human!"
Thirteen minutes passed.
Lu Ming opened the monitoring feed of the preparation room, broadcasting He Haichao's footage in real-time. He could see He Haichao repeatedly reciting his acceptance speech.
It was impassioned and tear-jerking.
Ren Jiang heard it, gritting his teeth in anger, wishing he could rush over and strangle He Haichao right now.
Fourteen minutes...
Fourteen minutes and twenty seconds...
Fourteen minutes and forty-five seconds...
Counting down the last three seconds: 3, 2, 1!
The 15-minute countdown ended!
"Time's up, Ren Jiang, give me your answer." Lu Ming stared intently at Ren Jiang.
After this period of torment, Ren Jiang's psychological defenses had long been shattered. Tears streamed down his face, and his hatred reached its peak.
"Not talking? Sigh... then I'm sorry." Lu Ming snapped his fingers.
Dragon King understood, immediately opened the gasoline barrel, and prepared to pour gasoline on the evidence to burn it.
Seeing this, Ren Jiang could no longer endure it.
He roared, "Cooperate, I'll cooperate with you!"
If the evidence was destroyed, Ren Jiang would have no chance of overthrowing He Haichao and would have to watch this hypocritical scoundrel accept the award.
A scholar can be killed but not humiliated.
Ren Jiang couldn't bear this humiliation!
"That's more like it," Lu Ming nodded and asked, "The sixth floor, what exactly happened?"
At this point, further concealment was meaningless. Ren Jiang took a deep breath and recounted all the wicked deeds he and Fan Xiaoyun had committed over the years.
Fan Xiaoyun was infertile, her husband ignored her, indulged in affairs outside, and never came home.
They were husband and wife in name only.
Fan Xiaoyun was furious and desperately wanted to have a child, to prove she was also a 'qualified' woman! So, she found Ren Jiang and sponsored his research, hoping he would help her improve her physical condition and restore her fertility.
After years of research, Ren Jiang had achieved some results.
All he needed was to find 12 suitable girls according to Ren Jiang's requirements. Ren Jiang could then help Fan Xiaoyun with blood transfusions and physical modifications, allowing her to conceive!
Currently, 8 suitable girls had been found.
Furthermore, Ren Jiang had used these 8 children to modify Fan Xiaoyun, which had already made her eternally youthful and vibrant, hence her ability to support so many young lovers simultaneously.
The sixth floor of the Scarlet Building was a laboratory and a blood bank. Those unfortunate 8 girls were kept as living blood bags.
Fan Xiaoyun was a vampire!
"All of this is the secret of the sixth floor of the Scarlet Building," Ren Jiang said, lowering his head. Even he felt his actions were inhumane, worse than beasts.
Lu Ming's anger burned, veins throbbing on his forehead.
Meaning his goddaughter Chen Xian had been treated as a blood bag for the past few months!
Heh.
Fan Xiaoyun, you deserve to die!
The scene was eerily quiet, no one could speak, as such a terrifying revelation required time to process.
Just then, Dragon King's phone rang. Upon checking it, his brows furrowed.
He said, "Warlord, something's happened! Fan Xiaoyun and Su Ru have already made their move."
"What move?" Lu Ming asked.
Dragon King replied, "It seems Su Ru invited Su Wanran and Jiang Mengxin for dinner, and then Fan Xiaoyun is waiting for them on their usual route. As soon as their car appears, Fan Xiaoyun will block it and commit murder on the street!"
Lu Ming's expression turned displeased at first, but after careful consideration, he smiled.
He said coldly, "A good opportunity! The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. I'll use this to my advantage. Today, I will send Fan Xiaoyun to her death!"
Below, Ren Jiang was shocked by these words.
He looked at Lu Ming blankly and asked, "You want to kill Fan Xiaoyun? Fan Xiang is already dead. If you kill Fan Xiaoyun too, the Fan family will surely not let this go! Misty Capital is going to have major trouble."
Major trouble?
Who's afraid?!
Lu Ming said calmly, "Ren Jiang, remember one thing: if you plan to harm others, you must be prepared to be counter-attacked. No one in this world deserves to be slaughtered. Since Fan Xiaoyun intends to kill us, she can't blame me for eliminating her. I can't just let her attack while I can only talk, can I?"
Ren Jiang was rendered speechless by his retort.
Finally, he sighed and said, "I can't control your grievances. Your promise to me, can you keep it?"
Lu Ming nodded affirmatively, "Don't worry, today's commendation ceremony will definitely ruin He Haichao's reputation! I will keep my promise to you. By the way, you still need to tell me one more thing."
"What is it?" Ren Jiang asked.
"It's..." Lu Ming looked into Ren Jiang's eyes and asked, "What is the password for the exclusive elevator of the Scarlet Building?"
...
At the same time, at the main house of the Su family.
Su Ru hung up the phone, sat on the sofa with a determined look, her hands trembling slightly with excitement.
Old Madam Shen Dianlan walked over and asked, "Is everything arranged?"
Su Ru nodded affirmatively and replied, "Everything has been handled perfectly, no problems. I just spoke with Su Wanran on the phone and asked her to come over with Jiang Mengxin for a meal. At the same time, I've given their information to Fan Xiaoyun. Fan Xiaoyun is now waiting on their route. As soon as Su Wanran and Jiang Mengxin appear, she'll be able to kill them both!"
"What about Lu Ming?" Shen Dianlan asked.
Su Ru smiled, "According to my informants, Lu Ming has been visiting friends these past few days and hasn't been by their side at all. This is precisely why I have the best opportunity to act. When Lu Ming returns, he'll only find two cold corpses! Hahaha."
As she spoke, she stood up and looked at the large table of dishes set out, murmuring, "Wanran and Jiang Mengxin won't get to eat this feast. Today, Fan Xiaoyun will be dining with us."
Shen Dianlan nodded, "Xiao Ru, I must say, your planning is truly meticulous, everything is perfectly arranged. But I still need to remind you, that Fan Xiaoyun is not a good person either. You need to be careful of her backstabbing you if you join forces."
Su Ru smiled.
Backstabbing? Su Ru would do that first!
She said, "Don't worry, Mom. Don't I still have Lu Ming as a fallback? After Fan Xiaoyun kills Su Wanran and Jiang Mengxin, I'll give all of Fan Xiaoyun's whereabouts to Lu Ming and let him deal with her. Once Lu Ming has committed the murder, I'll notify the police to arrest him."
"In this way, Su Wanran, Jiang Mengxin, Fan Xiaoyun, and Lu Ming will all be eliminated by me, one by one!"
"The position of Su family head, it's mine."
"Enemies, all wiped out!"