Chapter 534: Chapter 517 Old Geng

The gold mine’s owner, seeing Old Geng coming to ransom people again, raised the ransom to fifteen thousand greenbacks.

Lu Jiaxin, wary of any unexpected developments, had already communicated with Old Geng in advance. She said they must ransom the people and ensure their safe return to the country. If they should hike the price on the spot, they’d meet their demands; therefore, Old Geng advanced ten thousand green currency himself to safely lead the people away from the mine.

On the road out, Sun Qi would ask every so often, “When will we get there? Old Brother, how much longer until we reach Ulaanbaatar?”

He was very afraid that the people from the mine would chase them down and capture them again.

Luo Guangping didn’t ask, but he glanced back at the car from time to time, obviously fearing someone might catch up.

Old Geng, getting somewhat annoyed by the questions, said, “Don’t worry! My boss is no pushover, they wouldn’t dare go back on their word after receiving the money.”

The boss was willing to use money for the ransom because, first, there’s no need to resort to force for something that can be solved with money; second, it was also for their safety–if conflict arose, they would be in danger.

Thinking of what Lu Jiajie had said about his sister doing very well in Hong Kong, Luo Guangyuan couldn’t help but ask, “Big Brother, may I know what our benefactor does for a living?”

Old Geng found him much better than Lu Jiajie and replied, “My boss is a businessman. Why? Didn’t Lu Jiajie tell you?”

Luo Guangyuan said, “He did mention it, said his sister was doing very well in Hong Kong, but I had my doubts. If his sister was really that successful in Hong Kong, why would she be duped and sold to a mining camp?”

Being fellow people from the Forty-Nine City, he had thought of looking out for one another. Of course, somewhere in his heart, he also harbored a sliver of hope that what Lu Jiajie said was true. Unexpectedly, it wasn’t a boast; his sister was indeed formidable and had actually located the mine.

Old Geng said, “He didn’t deceive you, my boss really runs a big business. As for why he doesn’t involve him in the business? He used to include him, but Lu Jiajie almost ruined my boss.”

Sun Qi, not convinced, said, “How is that possible? Brother Jiajie is pretty reliable, isn’t he?”

Luo Guangyuan also didn’t believe it, “Jiajie is loyal and wouldn’t betray his own sister. Old Brother, could you be mistaken?”

In fact, even Old Geng found it puzzling that Lu Jiaxin, with such big business ventures, would not involve Lu Jiajie, so he spent those two days in the Forty-Nine City inquiring about it and then learned about the foolish things he had done.

Old Geng spoke, “My boss had made three to four hundred thousand from his first business deal, and that was three to four hundred thousand from five years ago. But the moment he turned around, he phoned his wife and told her about it, who then told her family. Soon after, my boss realized he was being followed whenever he left the house, and many strangers had begun to appear around his home.”

“Luckily, my boss was vigilant and hired bodyguards to protect himself early on, otherwise whether he’d be alive now is up for debate. With such stupidity, how could he dare to employ him.”

Sun Qi had nothing more to say.

Luo Guangyuan, however, thought highly of Lu Jiaxin. Initially, she was almost ruined by Lu Jiajie, yet when she learned he was in trouble, she still expended a great deal of manpower, material, and financial resources to search for him everywhere. Because of that, both he and Sun Qi were able to snatch back their lives.

Originally, Old Geng had planned to rest in Ulaanbaatar for just one night before returning home, but Sun Qi developed a high fever that very night, followed by Luo Guangyuan’s collapse.

Old Geng first called Lu Jiaxin to report the situation, “Boss, rest assured, we’re now in the hotel, safe and sound. It’s just that the two of them are extremely weak and need to recover from their illnesses before returning home, otherwise they might collapse on the way which would be quite troublesome.”

Lu Jiaxin told him to make decisions based on the situation and that there was no need to report everything to her, then she asked if he was willing to work for her.

Old Geng tactfully declined. Although Lu Jiaxin was generous and loyal, he was used to his freedom and didn’t want to be confined to one place. Moreover, he felt that he would be of no use staying by Lu Jiaxin’s side.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, “The work I want you to do is the same as before, involving running around, and it comes with a certain degree of risk. It’s not suitable to discuss over the phone. If you’re interested, come to Hong Kong after the New Year and we can talk in person.”

Old Geng had met Yan Yijun during a mission at the border, where Old Geng later helped him complete the mission. Yan Yijun knew that Old Geng was from the Forty-Nine City, was skilled, and spoke Mongolian, Russian, and English. As for why Old Geng was making a living on the border, Yan Yijun didn’t know and never investigated.

However, when Lu Jiaxin wanted to make use of Old Geng, she had him investigated. Only through this investigation did she learn that Old Geng’s real name was Geng Zihua, who came from a family that owned a herbal medicine shop and had been fond of martial arts since he was young. With his family’s wealth, not only did they support his education, but they also fulfilled his wish to have a martial arts master teach him leg fighting techniques. He should have had a bright future but was born at an inopportune time.

When Father Geng discovered that someone wanted their ancestral home, he prepared to seek refuge with distant relatives at the border. Unexpectedly, his sister refused to leave and told her secret lover about the situation. That man, seeking to gain credibility, betrayed the Geng family. In the end, Old Geng’s parents were brutally murdered, and his sister was violated and hanged herself.

Because Old Geng was skilled, he managed to escape when they came to arrest him, later hiding in a classmate’s cellar for half a month. Once the coast was clear, he took a vehicle to the border to seek out distant relatives. There, he discovered that the so-called distant relatives were actually his uncle, who had concealed his identity due to past incidents.

Five years later, Old Geng returned to the Forty-Nine City using a fake identity. Having adequately prepared, he evaded layers of checkpoints. But upon his return, he found that his sister had actually married the man who reported his parents, bearing him two children.

After meticulous planning, Old Geng set the house of those who coveted the Geng family’s secret formula ablaze, killing them all, and then took the early morning train out. Three years passed, and he came back to cripple the legs of the man who betrayed his family (also his brother-in-law), leaving him confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Old Geng still refused, stating that he was used to his freedom and could not bear any constraints.

Lu Jiaxin asked, “The man who violated your sister is still alive and well. Don’t you want him to receive the punishment he deserves?”

Just a tragedy caused by the times, many were let off lightly. Bullshit, those who cause harm must pay the price, otherwise, it’s blatantly unjust to the victims and their families.

Old Geng felt a pang in his heart, “Do you know who it is?”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “I don’t know. However, if you’re willing to come to Hong Kong, I can have someone look into it for you. My inquiry will be more efficient than your clandestine investigation.”

In fact, Lu Jiaxin knew the identity of the man. The one who violated Old Geng’s sister had connections, and his parents had smoothed things over, which was why Old Geng had been unable to find him after so many years of searching. She felt such scum deserved to be punished; otherwise, the deceased couldn’t rest in peace.

This time, without any hesitation, Old Geng agreed. Everyone else had received their retribution, except for the beast who had violated his sister. He couldn’t rest until that man faced retribution.