Chapter 177 - Exposed~
Translated by Eve
Edited by Serefina
2. Exposed~
Xie He opened his eyes and found himself in a bed at a hospital. The anesthetic had already worn off but the pain barrier set up by the System made it bearable.
【Xie He：Baby, what happened?】
【444：After Liang Chengshan brought you to the hospital that day, he took revenge on the Rodney Family. But everything’s come to an end now because the police have their eye on them! (⊙v⊙)】
【Xie He：Got it. 🙂 】
Xie He woke up and the nurse in charge of him immediately called for a doctor to give him an examination. After the doctor checked him over, he left.
Yang Ling wasn’t a sociable person. He had no friends, so no one came to see him. However, in the afternoon, Liang Ze came to visit.
Liang Ze walked in and saw that Xie He had already woken up. His deep blue eyes lit up and he came to sit down by Xie He’s bedside, face filled with concern. “You finally woke up. Do you know how worried I was?”
When Xie He saw that he had come, his lips curled into a smile. The small smile seemed to crack the icy exterior on his face slightly, bringing forth a sliver of softness. It made him appear even sexier and enticing.
Liang Ze’s heart began to race when he saw this smile. He didn’t know why he was so into this person. When he had thought that Xie He might die, an enormous fear and sense of loss had made it difficult for him to sleep.
【Ding, Liang Ze’s Favourability Value +10. The current Favourability Value is 80.】
Xie He said, “I’m fine. You don’t have to worry.”
Liang Ze was a little angry. He glared at Xie He. “The doctor said that it nearly hit your heart. If that had happened, not even God would have been able to save you. You call that fine?!”
Why did he have to work so hard? Couldn’t he protect himself a bit better? Did he not know how concerned Liang Ze had been for him?
Xie He stared at Liang Ze. All of a sudden, he reached out and pulled Liang Ze by his tie, bringing him closer. He tilted his head up and kissed the other.
Liang Ze didn’t continue with his grumbles when he felt Xie He’s slightly cold, soft lips on his. He had not been intimate with Xie He for a long time. Now, with the other taking the initiative to kiss him, he could not control his desires. He threaded his fingers through Xie He’s hair, palm against the back of the other’s head as he deepened the kiss!
A long time later, they broke the kiss. Liang Ze was a bit turned on, but with Xie He still injured, he had no choice but to suppress his desire. He peered into Xie He’s eyes and said, “I want you to come back to my side.”
Xie He calmly said, “I’m more helpful to you at Liang Chengshan’s side. It’s been so hard for us to get here. Wouldn’t all our efforts go to waste if we give up here?”
Liang Ze knew that Xie He was right, but if the price of money and power was that his beloved had to be by someone else’s side, he didn’t want it. Even if that someone else was his father, he would rather Xie He be with him.
Liang Ze was silent for a while. He then said, “I don’t need you to do this. Even if you can’t help me, what belongs to Father will sooner or later become mine. He only has me.”
Xie He shook his head. “That’s not a given. He has never given you special treatment just because you were his son.”
Liang Ze knew this. He had just wanted to persuade Xie He to come back to his side. But it was obvious that Xie He would not listen to him. Liang Ze sighed, feeling helpless. Slowly, he said, “Promise me that you’ll take care of yourself, okay?”
Xie He could see the earnestness and concern in Liang Ze’s eyes. For the first time, he felt guilty for using the other. But…this was the child of his enemy. Xie He had come here to take revenge. There was no need for this guilt, because they were destined to stand on opposite sides.
He smiled. “OK.”
Because the two of them had not made their relationship public, Liang Ze did not stay long. After repeatedly ordering Xie He to take care of himself, he reluctantly left.
Xie He watched Liang Ze leave before calmly looking away.
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Yang Ling was young and robust. Although his injuries were nothing to scoff at, he recovered very quickly. Time passed with a blink of an eye and Xie He figured he would be discharged very soon.
Today, Xie He was sleeping in the hospital when 444 suddenly woke him up.
【444：Host dada! Liang Chengshan has come! 】
【Xie He：Thanks for the heads-up, Baby. 🙂 】
Xie He did not open his eyes. He continued to lie there, feigning sleep.
Liang Chengshan gently pushed the door open. He had his bodyguard wait outside and entered the room on his own.
The window curtain in the room was half-opened. The white moonlight shone in through the window, casting its light over the body of the young man. Although he was injured, he appeared to have recuperated well. He didn’t look weak or pallid. He was still handsome and fierce…. Because his eyes were shut, his face did not look as cold as it usually did. It had softened significantly.
Liang Chengshan walked over to the bed, gaze on Xie He’s face. He reached out to gently caress his eyelashes. His fingers then drifted downwards, sweeping past the other’s nose, cheeks, and finally landed on those soft lips for a split-second.
Even though Xie He had not been by his side for long, he had never disappointed Liang Chengshan. He was strong, dazzling, efficient and skillful. His handsome and sexy face, and his body that was young and full of power…. Every part of him was unforgettable.
At Liang Chengshan’s position and age, there were very few things that could still excite him like Xie He.
Those dazzling, beautiful idols were still all more or less the same when stripped down to their birthday suits. He was bored of those socialites who were experts in fawning over men. It was only the young man in front of him who was like a sharp knife, that let off a cold glint as he slashed through the dark clouds covering the sun that could stab straight into his heart….
He made Liang Chengshan want to make him his, a feeling he hadn’t had for a long time.
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&#k3010;Ding, the target Liang Chengshan’s Favourability Value +5. The current Favourability Value is 45.&#k3011;
An unreadable smile appeared on Liang Chengshan’s lips. He gazed at Xie He for a long time before taking his hand back and leaving. Silence befell the room again, as if no one had come at all.
【444：Host dada, Liang Chengshan left. Why did he suddenly come over to look at you in the middle of the night…? _(:зゝ∠)_】
【Xie He：This proves that he’s started to think of me often. It’s a very good sign. He just needs a bit of a push and he’ll want me so much more. Smile.JPG 】
【444：(⊙o⊙) Oh!】
【Xie He：But now, I’m going to keep sleeping. 🙂 】
Xie He didn’t open his eyes. He fell asleep again very quickly.
444 really admired Host dada’s ability to sleep at any time…
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Except for that night, Liang Chengshan did not come to the hospital, let alone come see Xie He. Onlookers thought that Liang Chengshan didn’t care about Xie He at all.
A few days later, Xie He was finally discharged and he returned to Liang Chengshan’s side.
Liang Chengshan cast an indifferent glance at Xie He and said, “You’re fine now?”
Xie He cast his gaze down and said. “Yes, Boss.”
Liang Chengshan nodded slightly, eyes boring into Xie He. “Then that’s good. Right, has Liang Ze come see you recently?”
A nervous light flashed through Xie He’s eyes. He said, “Liang shao has come several times. He has always taken very good care of me.”
Liang Chengshan gave Xie He a mocking look but he didn’t expose him. Although Liang Ze had done a very good job hiding it, he still went to the hospital quite often. It looked like the relationship between Xie He and his son was not so simple after all….
But that didn’t matter. Since Liang Ze had sent Xie He to him, then Xie He was his.
Liang Chengshan didn’t continue with that subject. He said to Xie He, “There’s a transaction tonight. Come with me.”
Xie He acquiesced to Liang Chengshan’s orders and followed him. Tonight, there was a major illegal arms deal. Because it was very important, Liang Chengshan would personally appear.
Xie He and Liang Chengshan arrived at the trade location. Suddenly, the phone in Xie He’s pocket vibrated. Xie He’s expression changed slightly. He said that he had to use the bathroom and left.
When he looked at his phone, he saw that he had received a message from “U”. This was the contact name he had created for Uncle Hall.
The content of the text was very simple: Do you know the location of Liang’s deal tonight?
Xie He didn’t hesitate to send the location details over. He then wiped the messages clean. This cell phone had been modified and encrypted. After doing all of this, Xie He walked out calmly.
Liang Chengshan was dressed in a British-style suit. It fit his body well. His hair had been combed back, revealing his elegant face. His black eyes shone with an abstruse light amidst the night sky. His voice was deep and magnetic. With a smile, he said, “Come here.”
Xie He walked over, demeanour respectful.
Liang Chengshan gazed at Xie He’s profile, eyes holding a gentle smile within them. “Watch carefully. From now on, you will come out on my behalf.”
Xie He did not react but Liang Chengshan’s head bodyguard, Kenny, who stood behind them, was shocked. He felt envious and jealous. There were just some people you could never dream of comparing against. Not only were they capable, but good-looking as well. Mr. Liang actually intended to cultivate Xie He to be his representative. That meant he valued Xie He greatly.
Mr. Liang didn’t even give this kind of special treatment to his own son, Liang Ze.
Shortly after, the other party arrived. A helicopter landed on the open space before them. Liang Chengshan brought Xie He over.
A two meter tall, large man with rich, dark skin jumped down from the helicopter. Soon after, a middle-aged Caucasian man walked over. The man was not tall and was quite thin. He had a long beard. He was their client, Mr. Wahlen. He hugged Liang Chengshan enthusiastically. “Liang, it’s been a long time.”
Liang Chengshan politely hugged him back. “It has been a long time, my good friend.”
Mr. Wahlen glanced at Xie He, looking at him appreciatively. “Yours? Quite a good one, this one.”
Liang Chengshan smiled slightly. “You flatter me.”
The two of them went to the warehouse. Very quickly, the roll-up door was raised. Inside were rows upon rows of boxes. Mr. Wahlen’s subordinates checked them over. There were a myriad of weapons in the boxes, enough to supply a small army.
Mr. Wahlen was very satisfied. His subordinate handed two suitcases to Liang Chengshan’s subordinate. With a smile, Mr. Wahlen said, “Good working with you.”
Just as he was about to have his people move the boxes away, the ear-piercing sound of police sirens and the ring of gunshots suddenly came from outside. Both Liang Chengshan and Mr. Wahlen’s expression changed dramatically!
Liang Chengshan and Xie He’s eyes met. With a stern shout, Liang Chengshan yelled, “Go!”
Mr. Wahlen was also very nervous. He retreated under the protection of his tall bodyguard.
Xie He dashed into the car after Liang Chengshan. There was the sound of an intense gunfight behind him. With the others holding the police back, they made a thrilling escape from the police’s siege!
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Liang Chengshan returned to his office and listened to his subordinate’s report. After he and Wahlen fled, the police had confiscated all of the weapons and arrested some of their people. Liang Chengshan’s expression was ice-cold. He slowly spat out, “Someone disclosed information to the police. Find them!”
After saying this, he ordered Kenny, “Clean up all our tracks. As for the people who were caught…make sure that their mouths stay shut.”
Kenny gave an affirmative response and then left in a hurry.
Xie He stood next to Liang Chengshan. His eyes were lowered and there was no expression on his face.
Liang Chengshan’s expression was tense. He rested his hands on his abdomen, a cold light emitting from his eyes. He was silent for a long time and then said to Xie He, “You can head back first.”
Xie He said, “Yes.”
He left Liang Chengshan’s office and returned to his own house, leisurely passing his time with food and drink.
【444：Host dada! Why aren’t you worried, ah?! What if Liang Chengshan finds out. What are we going to do then, ah?! ( ° △°|||)︴】
【Xie He：Baby, what good will worrying do? 】
【444：……】
【Xie He：It’s enough to just calmly wait for the result. It’s fine even if he finds out. He won’t be able to bear killing me. 🙂 】
【444：……】
Two days passed like this. Liang Chengshan once again called Xie He to his office.
There were no fluctuations in Xie He’s expression. He was very calm. However, he was ready to move at any moment! If Liang Chengshan found out that it was him, Xie He could only stake it all on one throw!
He walked over to Liang Chengshan, deferential. “What orders do you have?”
Liang Chengshan’s gaze drilled into Xie He. He said, “I know who the traitor is.”
Xie He’s eyes narrowed in concentration slightly. His finger curled up. He was calculating the probability of being able to successfully kill Liang Chengshan.
At this moment, Liang Chengshan threw a file filled with information onto the desk, a sneer on his face. “It’s Anderson. He joined this organization many years ago. I never expected that he would be a mole sent by the police. Apparently, he had asked about the deal before it had happened.”
Xie He’s hand relaxed slightly. He asked, “Should I go eliminate him?”
Liang Chengshan nodded, gaze icy. “Kill him.”
He watched as Xie He took his orders and left. There was no smile on his face. He knocked against the desk lightly, a pensive expression emerging in his dark eyes.
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Xie He took the data out from Liang Chengshan’s office and drove to Anderson’s home. When he arrived at Anderson’s home, he sent a text to Uncle Hall: Anderson’s been exposed. Is he yours?
Very quickly, Hall replied: Yes.
Xie He texted back: Got it. Send someone to get him.
Xie He pulled his windbreaker’s hood up. He entered the house from the window in a show of athletic vigour and listened to the activity in the house, using it to lead him to Anderson’s bedroom.
Anderson was an average-looking middle-aged man. He had no clue that he had been exposed already. He was currently focused on reading. Suddenly, he saw Xie He at his door and his pupils constricted! He recognized Xie He. Who didn’t know that he was one of the subordinates Liang Chengshan was most proud of?!
Anderson instantly knew that he was in danger. As a mole, his vigilance was very high. He pulled out his gun at once! But Xie He did not give him the chance to pull the trigger! He kicked Anderson’s hand, causing the gun to fly through the air. Anderson was not Xie He’s match. Very quickly, he ended up kicked to a corner of the room. Soon after, he had the cold end of a gun against his forehead. His complexion was deathly pale.
Xie He’s gun had been equipped with a silencer. He looked at Anderson coldly. Although there was no expression on his face, he actually wasn’t so calm inside.
He had read over Anderson’s information. He was not alone. He had a wife and an adorable daughter as well. He had taken a risk and entered Liang Chengshan’s organization as a mole and was in danger of being killed at any time…. What difference was there between him and Yang Ling’s father, Yang Jin?
Because he was discovered, he was to be mercilessly killed…. This was just like what had happened to Yang Ling’s family….
Therefore, Xie He could not kill him.
Xie He’s thin lips parted slightly and he said in a cold tone, “Be quiet.”
Anderson shook. He was so close to death but he didn’t want to give up. He continued to struggle on his deathbed, “You…why are you trying to kill me?”
Xie He said, “Because you’ve been exposed.”
When Anderson heard this, he knew that there was no chance of getting through with just luck. He stared at Xie He’s frigid face. He only hoped that the police would be able to protect his wife and daughter after his death. But what surprised him was that Xie He suddenly took his gun back and…shot himself in the stomach!
Xie He coldly said, “Go.”
Anderson stared at Xie He in disbelief, but he knew that this was not the time to think about it. His instinct for survival had him running at once!
Xie He pressed a hand against his abdomen, blood flowing through the cracks of his fingers. He had not hit his own vitals and the bullet had gone straight through his body. He wasn’t that badly injured.
He waited for Anderson to gain some distance before leaving from the house. He quickly arrived at his car and bore with the pain as he drove to the hospital where his wounds were dressed simply. He then went to the company to see Liang Chengshan.
It had only been a bit over two hours since he had left here. When Xie He returned, Liang Chengshan was still sitting there. There were also a few officers as well. They had said that they had some things to ask him. Liang Chengshan had been very cooperative. He had appeared cultured and refined, and acted very friendly. In contrast, the officers had all acted like they had been facing off with the enemy. Who didn’t know that this elegant man was the true mastermind behind everything? He was the biggest criminal ringleader out there, but they had never been able to get their hands on evidence or incriminating information about him! They even had to make appointments to meet with him! He was very hateful.
It was the same this time as well. After a period of questioning, the officers had no choice but ot leave, frustrated.
Xie He quietly spoke to Liang Chengshan as soon as he arrived beside him. “I apologize. I have failed.”
Liang Chengshan’s expression changed. He did not look surprised or angry. He looked as gentle as always, a faint smile on his lips. “You’re hurt.”
Xie He nodded.
Liang Chengshan said, “Come, let me see.”
Xie He thus walked over.
Liang Chengshan swivelled his chair until he faced Xie He. He reached out to slowly undo the buttons on the other’s shirt, revealing the young man’s lean waist line and sturdy abs. His skin, which was a healthy wheat colour, was smooth and exquisite. The lines of his abdominal muscles were graceful, full of power and not at all rough or ugly-looking. There was a white bandage wrapped around his midsection, red seeping through where the wound was.
Liang Chengshan’s hand gently flitted over Xie He’s wound. His magnetic, deep voice sounded. “So careless. You’re hurt again.”
There was no criticism in his tone. Rather, there seemed to be a hint of concern and pity.
Xie He’s expression changed slightly, but the new expression quickly disappeared. He flashed an ashamed look and said, “I’m sorry.”
“No, there’s no need for apologies. You only failed once. It’s fine.” Liang Chengshan bored into him, “You are more important than him. Besides, he cannot escape me.”
“No one who betrays me can escape,” Liang Chengshan said slowly.
Xie He looked down. “You’re right.”
Liang Chengshan let go and said, “Since you’re hurt, go back and rest. You don’t have to come over for the next few days.”
Xie He obediently left the company and went home.
【Xie He：Liang Chengshan suspects me. Smile.JPG】
【444：Yi? ( ⊙ o ⊙ ) Didn’t he say that Anderson was the traitor? He didn’t seem to doubt you, ah.】
【Xie He：He could only confirm that Anderson was a mole. He can’t confirm that it had been Anderson who leaked the information. Perhaps he’s always suspected me. That’s why he wants me to kill Anderson. He’s trying to sound me out. My failure will only deepen his suspicion of me…. Anderson cannot escape from his hands. As long as he captures Anderson, he will find out that I betrayed him sooner or later. Hehe. 】
【444：Then what should we do now? _(:зゝ∠)_】So nervous!
【Xie He：Obviously counter his every move with one of our own. Let’s let nature take its course. 🙂 】
【444：……】Why was Host dada always so calm? _(:зゝ∠)_ Mn, but for some reason, he did feel reassured now….
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Xie He took some days off because of his injury. He passed his days unfettered for a period of time. A week later, he was once again summoned by Liang Chengshan, who told him to come to the company.
Xie He immediately changed and headed out.
When he arrived at the company, the atmosphere in the company seemed different to him. He had just entered the building when he felt his phone vibrate. He instinctively felt that something was off and that he was in danger. He took his phone out to take a look.
It was a text from Hall. It was only two words: Quickly escape!
Xie He deleted the text in a flash and turned around abruptly, wanting to head outside. His eyes were narrowed. However, he didn’t manage to make it very far. Behind him had been the tall Kenny. There was a cold, bloodthirsty light in the other’s hazel eyes. It was different from before. Kenny smiled and said, “Boss is inside. Where are you going?”
Xie He’s expression froze for a moment and then he serenely replied, “I was going to go to the washroom.”
Kenny took a step forward, pushing into Xie He’s personal space. With a cold smile, he said, “I think you should wait to go. It wouldn’t be good to make Boss wait.”
Xie He slowly nodded and continued into the building.
Kenny watched him vigilantly. When they arrived at Liang Chengshan’s office, he pushed the door open and said to Xie He, “Go in.”
All the muscles in Xie He’s body were tense. In the end, he still took a step inside and walked inside.
Liang Chengshan sat on the sofa. Seeing Xie He enter, he looked up and gave him an unreadable smile. His pitch-black eyes drilled into Xie He and his voice was low. “I’ve been waiting for you.”
The author has something to say:
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Eve: My only thought is, Yang Ling is really hot. LOL. How manly.
sere: oh boi am i ready for the angst? No…. also these ppl really have shit eyes XD