"Wu Weihua’s confession has been extracted!" As Luo Ziling stepped out of the room, Wuyue approached him. "What Jin Yan said is mostly true. Wu Weihua is not a very important figure under Ling Zhengping; there’s another layer of relations above him that connects him to Ling Zhengping. Three years ago, Wu Weihua indeed was ordered to find a usable person within the Northern Group and eventually chose Jin Yan. He assaulted her by getting her drunk and drugged, then threatened her with a video."
Luo Ziling listened and nodded slightly, yet said nothing.
Wuyue continued, "But Jin Yan hasn’t confessed the whole truth either. Much of the information she provided is quite important. Your mom had encountered troubles several times, and that time she almost got shot by a sniper because of the intelligence provided by her."
"So, the hired gun that almost killed us mother and son was also Ling Zhengping’s handiwork!" When saying this, a murderous intent arose on Luo Ziling’s face.
Wuyue paused until the murderous intent on Luo Ziling’s face slowly subsided and then continued, "Analyzing from what they’ve confessed, Jin Yan is indeed smart. She didn’t completely collude with them, otherwise she wouldn’t have been able to save herself."
"What do you think is the best way to handle this?" Luo Ziling didn’t immediately share his thoughts but asked Wuyue first.
"Use Wu Weihua to catch his superior, then use this to threaten Ling Zhengping." After stating his idea, Wuyue added, "However, I think we should first let Miss know and hear what she thinks. Also, I don’t know how you plan to handle Jin Yan."
Luo Ziling thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea, can we use Jin Yan and Wu Weihua to counter Ling Zhengping?"
Wuyue was stunned for a moment, not fully understanding what that meant.
"Find a way to completely control Jin Yan and Wu Weihua, make them work for us, continue to fool Ling Zhengping, and try to gather more dirt on him. When necessary, feed him false information or trap him. Additionally, use Jin Yan and Wu Weihua and their supervisor to uncover more infiltrators within the Northern Group." At this point, Luo Ziling thought of the deputy director Hu Jianbo.
Luo Ziling believed that since they would attempt to control Jin Yan, they would likely also control others.
Ling Ruonan suspected deputy director Hu Jianbo had issues, and Luo Ziling thought so too.
However, they had not yet gathered evidence related to Hu Jianbo and had not taken any action.
Judging by the little information Wuyue held, Hu Jianbo was very likely bought off by Ling Zhengping’s men.
The Northern Group was originally under the Ling Family’s name, considered their asset.
Ling Zhengping was the first son and grandson of the Ling Family, a status that was quite significant.
He also meddled in the Northern Group’s affairs years ago, although it was a long time ago, his influence over the group was still certain. Many believed Ling Zhengping would continue to use the Ling Family’s name to keep the Northern Group in his grip.
Those who held such beliefs didn’t support Ling Ruonan but hoped to pledge allegiance to Ling Zhengping in exchange for future rewards, which was entirely possible. Ling Zhengping would find it relatively easy to buy off important figures within the Northern Group.
The possibility of Ling Zhengping bribing key personnel in the Northern Group was greater than anyone else’s.
Inside the Northern Group, there were many who weren’t loyal to Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling. Both Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling, as well as Wuyue, firmly believed this.
Those who stick to their guns, not blindly following Ling Ruonan or Luo Ziling, would be accepted by them. But those loyal to others, working here only to benefit Ling Zhengping or others, harming the interests of Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling, would certainly not be tolerated.
The Jin Yan incident was a starting point to investigate these people, both Luo Ziling and Wuyue felt this way.
Only Wuyue didn’t expect Luo Ziling to think of using Jin Yan and Wu Weihua to counter Lin Zhengping.
Wuyue expressed his concern, "Young master, I feel Jin Yan and Wu Weihua can’t get close to Ling Zhengping. They have people above them, so hoping to use them to trap Ling Zhengping won’t be easy. Also, if Jin Yan continues to stay by Miss’s side, more trouble may arise. They might become desperate and do something reckless. If that’s the case, it would indeed be troublesome."
"What kind of person is Wu Weihua?" After asking Wuyue this, Luo Ziling immediately instructed, "Show me the video of his recent interrogation!"
Wuyue agreed and soon presented the video of Wu Weihua’s interrogation to Luo Ziling.
After watching it, Luo Ziling smiled at Wuyue and said, "I think we can give it a try. At least, we should uncover their higher-ups, then expose their actions, or drag them to confront Ling Zhengping and use them to gain some advantages."
Wuyue pondered for a while before offering his opinion, "Why don’t I first investigate everything thoroughly, at least rescue Jin Yan’s family from Wu Weihua’s control. Then find a way to keep Wu Weihua in check, make him dare not disobey us."
"Go prepare, then!"
Wuyue nodded.
Luo Ziling returned to where Jin Yan was being held.
When he walked in, Jin Yan was sitting there, visibly shocked and at a loss.
Seeing Luo Ziling enter, she stood up apprehensively, with her head down and saying nothing.
"You haven’t confessed honestly!" As soon as he entered, Luo Ziling sternly stated to Jin Yan, "We’ve already interrogated Wu Weihua; he mentioned some things that don’t match your account. You claim you never set up my mom, but I know that there were several times we narrowly escaped danger because of the intelligence you provided!"
Luo Ziling’s words struck Jin Yan like a thunderbolt, her face turned deathly pale once again.
"I was just afraid... afraid of you all... afraid you wouldn’t forgive me, so I didn’t dare say anything!" Jin Yan once more bit her lip, and this time, instead of lowering her head, defiantly looked at Luo Ziling, "I really didn’t... I really don’t want to, nor dare to harm Mr. Ling, and even less Mr. Luo. I want to start anew; I’m willing to start over and hope Mr. Luo gives me a chance. The achievements I’ve made over the years prove my abilities. Plus, I can also help you deceive Ling Zhengping by passing along some false information."
"You’re that confident?" Luo Ziling was quite surprised, "You’re not afraid Wu Weihua will kill you? Or that Ling Zhengping will want you dead?"
"I’m afraid!" Jin Yan’s face turned even paler, yet she resolutely said, "But I want Wu Weihua dead too, and I want to atone for myself."
Saying this, Jin Yan suddenly fell to her knees, her face streaming with tears, and begged Luo Ziling, "I don’t want to die, I still have a family to support; please, Mr. Luo, give me a chance."