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Hu Jialang's eyebrows twitched as he said, "All I did was knock someone out, how come I can't leave now?"

The police officer coldly replied, "Because the person you hit died before even getting to the hospital."

"What! Dead!" Hu Jialang was stunned.

Just now he had punched the person's chin, which wasn't supposed to be lethal at all, and the person had merely fainted, so how could they be dead?!

Seeing the confusion on his face, the police officer explained, "The person was a severe hemophiliac. Your punch caused an obstruction in his airway, leading to severe bleeding in his mouth and throat, which ultimately suffocated him to death."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jialang was astonished once again.

Dammit, someone slapped the back of his head, he retaliated with a punch, and now that person was dead.

If he had just knocked the person out or even caused a concussion, with his status, and his grandfather's influence, he wouldn't have faced any consequences.

But he had killed someone, and the police had witnessed it and caught him on the spot.

With either his status or his grandfather's influence, it would be difficult to escape punishment.

Suddenly, Hu Jialang broke out in a cold sweat, feeling fear for the first time.

He swallowed hard and with a trembling body said, "That person hit me first, I was acting in self-defense, I never intended to kill him!"

"That wasn't self-defense. Let me show you the video!" The police officer took out his mobile phone and played the just-received surveillance footage from the hotel. Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

There, the scene that had occurred in the hotel corridor could be seen.

The victim had approached from behind Hu Jialang and deliberately slapped the back of his head.

Afterward, the victim tried to flee.

But without saying a word, with a face full of anger, Hu Jialang chased after him and delivered a hook punch that knocked the victim to the ground.

Anyone with knowledge of the law would know that although the victim initiated the provocation, he attempted to flee afterward, while Hu Jialang pursued him and struck a fierce punch, clearly constituting excessive self-defense.

If there wasn't a good lawyer, it could even be claimed to be intentional homicide.

With a powerful lawyer, it would be excessive self-defense, involuntary manslaughter.

In either case, Hu Jialang wouldn't be able to escape legal punishment.

Hu Jialang's complexion turned pale, and he couldn't help shouting, "This is Xu Yang's trap, Xu Yang is framing me, that hemophiliac was brought in by Xu Yang!"

The police officer snorted coldly, "Whether it's a trap or not, we're clearer on that than you."

…

Xu Yang was on the phone with Ma Yangrong.

His complexion wasn't very good, and his voice was somewhat low, "Has the compensation been delivered?"

Ma Yangrong said, "It has, ten million has been transferred to his parents' account. His parents and his two children will now be able to live a much better life."

Xu Yang remained silent, not speaking.

Ma Yangrong continued, "Mr. Xu, I understand what you're thinking, you don't need to feel guilty. His disease had reached an advanced stage; he had at most half a year left. He had no money for treatment and was living in misery every day. His parents, in their sixties, were still working as laborers every day, and his kids going to school couldn't even afford new clothes.

He said it was torture for his family to suffer with him each day he lived, and he was grateful for the opportunity you gave him. He was happy to die this way, not only providing a good life for his parents and children but also ridding the world of scum."

Xu Yang, of course, understood all this, but he still felt uneasy.

After all, the person's life had ended because of him.

Even though the idea hadn't been his, he had nodded in agreement to it.

After a long pause, Xu Yang finally spoke, "Give his parents another ten million, assign someone to keep an eye on their life, and help them with any problems they encounter."

Ma Yangrong replied, "Mr. Xu, don't worry, I've already given the instructions. Our field agents in Harbor City will take care of their family, there will be no problems."

Xu Yang nodded, "Good, then get ready, we must make sure Hu Jialang, this piece of trash, is pinned down!"

It took a life to ensnare Hu Jialang, so he had to be taken down to do justice for the deceased.

...

Harbor City.

Number 9 Pingshan Villa.

The villa contained everything one could wish for: gardens, artificial lakes, and more.

This was the most elite villa in Harbor City, inhabited by the city's most prominent figures.

Hu Yaorong was the fourth owner of the villa, and in terms of wealth and prestige, he far surpassed those who had lived there before him.

Mention Hu Yaorong, and everyone would give a thumbs up, praising him not only as a renowned top-tier tycoon but also as a famous philanthropist known nationwide.

Today, the face of this tycoon and philanthropist was devoid of his usual enjoyment of life, the carefree expression typically seen.

His aged face was etched with utmost gravity.

He was on the phone with his assistant Qiu Xinhui, who had already informed him about Hu Jialang's murder case.

After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally spoke, "Can we get him out on bail?"

Qiu Xinhui replied, "It's not possible. After all, it didn't happen in Harbor City. We would need to pull some strings unless we find someone to make some moves."

Hu Yaorong furrowed his brows, "Pull some strings?"

Over the years, he had made donations for projects in the mainland, where many business tycoons were aware that he was laundering money. The charitable foundations he established were also for laundering money.

In the mainland, he really didn't have such powerful connections.

For minor issues, like Hu Jialang drugging someone, he could have Qiu Xinhui step in as an investor and request the police to release him.

But for a murder, that was out of the question.

Qiu Xinhui said, "Mr. Hu, there are two options now. The first is to persuade Xu Yang not to pursue the matter. With some connections, we could still arrange for bail. The second is to make a donation, to grease the wheels of a powerful network, and secure the bail."

Hu Yaorong asked, "Which path do you think is better?"

Qiu Xinhui answered, "The first path is likely impossible. Xu Yang has set this trap precisely to get Jialang locked up. Xu Yang isn't short on money, so he definitely won't compromise. We'll have to take the second path."

Hu Yaorong nodded in agreement, then asked, "Which project do you think would be better to donate to?"

He had many projects, and it was necessary to choose the right one.

Qiu Xinhui suggested, "For years, people have been wanting to take back the Nanshan Tunnel in Shencheng, but we haven't agreed. If we hand over the operating rights in exchange for a chance for Jialang to return to Harbor City for trial, there should be no problem."

Qiu Xinhui frowned.

Shencheng was the fastest developing city in the mainland, already on par with Harbor City as a major metropolis.

In the future, surpassing Harbor City was a certainty.

When the country began its reforms and opened up, Shencheng was designated as a special economic zone.

He had judged that Shencheng would definitely grow into a major city.

He had bought a lot of land in Shencheng and even built the Nanshan Tunnel, which connected east to west.

His actions were commended by many, who said he made great contributions to the development of Shencheng.

But in reality, he held the toll rights to the tunnel, with a net income of over two hundred million per year.

While some wanted to retrieve the tunnel to open it to the public for free, years of negotiations had not been fruitful.

The negotiations were still ongoing.

If he handed over the tunnel, it would not only return a large sum of money but also allow his grandson to come home, which was indeed a good deal.

With this in mind, Hu Yaorong said, "Good, let's proceed as you've suggested. Inform the other party's negotiation team that as long as they agree to the conditions, we will agree to the transfer."