Chapter 14: He Cannot Be Detained, Not Even for a Day

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Several bank presidents tagged Yang Chen in the creditors’ group chat, congratulating him on his initial success.

Li Jun from Industrial Bank tagged Yang Chen: "Chairman Yang, you’re incredible! Longguo New Coal and Huashen Coal Mine are yielding 40% returns in a single day. You’re making a fortune!"

Chen Tao from Commercial Bank tagged Yang Chen: "Sigh… We should have approved you a 1 billion loan. That way, you’d be making 400 million daily. Chairman Yang, when are you free? We’ll come over to sign another loan contract. Together, our banks can pool 1 billion for you to operate."

Xu Yumin from Ningde Battery: "Chairman Yang, you bought Longguo New Coal and Huashen Coal Mine with just 100 million? You’re amazing—a true stock market genius!"

Gao Han from Urban Development: "At this pace, within three years, Sihai Group’s debt will be settled for sure. Fellow bank presidents, allocate more funds. The more capital Chairman Yang handles, the more he earns, and the sooner we get our money back."

Liu Yaming from Golden Mantis: "Seconded!"

Hu Jiaming from Shilian Group: "Seconded +1."

Wang Chang from Nanjiang Construction: "Seconded +10086."

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Yang Chen smiled as he read through everyone’s messages, then sent a message to the entire group.

Yang Chen @ Everyone: "The son of the Changhui Group insulted me, so I smashed his head open. Now he wants to send me to jail. I’m heading to the police station with the officers to complete detention procedures. This is my last message to you all. Goodbye, everyone. Take the money I’ve earned and divide it among yourselves."

The group chat exploded instantly. Creditors flooded him with questions about the details.

But Yang Chen had already been taken away by the police and did not reply.

The creditors were thrown into a panic. Their newly kindled hope couldn’t be shattered by the son of Changhui Group.

Hu Jiaming, Chairman of Shilian Group: "Gentlemen, Chairman Yang must not be detained. We just saw a glimmer of hope. We can’t let Changhui Group ruin it."

Wang Chang, Chairman of Nanjiang Construction Group: "I can barely hold on anymore. My company is on the verge of collapse. I desperately need Sihai Group to repay some funds to ease the crisis. If the Changhui heir dares to sue Chairman Yang, I’ll fight him to the death. He’s destroying my last hope. If I can’t survive, none of us will."

Liu Yaming, Chairman of Golden Mantis Group: "I’m barely holding on too. Our stock price has fallen below 1. If there’s no positive news to boost it, we might be delisted. Everyone in Jiangcheng, please rush to the city government. Chairman Yang must not be imprisoned. Detention is unacceptable. He must be released immediately."

Li Jun from Industrial Bank: "Don’t worry, everyone. Those of you in Jiangcheng, depart immediately. Let’s go to the city government together. Some of us bank presidents will also contact our head offices to pressure Changhui Group."

The bank presidents, including those from Commercial Bank and others, immediately agreed to Li Jun’s plan. The creditors in Jiangcheng also consented to join the trip to the city government.

At Binjiang Public Security Substation,

Yang Chen was undergoing questioning.

The police officer asked, "Why did you hit him?"

"He insulted me," Yang Chen replied.

"Insults don’t justify violence," the officer said. "He insults you, you should tolerate it. If you injure someone, you could face criminal charges."

Yang Chen replied casually, "It doesn’t matter. Food and lodging provided, a regular routine—it’s not so bad. If anyone comes to bail me out, tell them no. I want to be detained, and I hope they’ll sentence me later. There’s nothing more to say. I hit Sun Liansheng. Take him for a medical examination. I won’t accept mediation."

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"Wait... Why does it look like he got injured but it’s still his fault? And you refuse mediation? Don’t want anyone to bail you out?" the officer asked, incredulous.

Yang Chen smiled. "That’s just confidence for you. It’s almost mealtime. Tell the kitchen I want fish."

"Do you think this is a restaurant? You’re ordering food now? When mealtime comes, I’ll bring you a boxed meal—it’s the best I can do," the officer said, growing more exasperated.

An hour later, after the examination and treatment of his injuries, Sun Liansheng came to the station to cooperate with questioning.

Though Yang Chen said he refused mediation, the police followed procedure and arranged for both parties to attempt reconciliation.

Sun Liansheng, upon seeing Yang Chen, angrily cursed, "You bastard! If you don’t go to jail this time, I’m not related to you!"

The officer now understood why Yang Chen had struck Sun Liansheng—he was outrageously arrogant. This was a police station, yet he dared to be so brazen. Who knew how wild he was normally?

The officer sternly said, "Calm down! We’re mediating as usual. You—"

Sun Liansheng interrupted, "No mediation. I refuse. I want him in jail! I’ve been medically examined. My wound is over six centimeters—legally a minor injury. That cell is guaranteed for him. No one can save him."

Yang Chen took a pen, signed the refusal to mediate, then stood up, smiling. "I’m waiting for your father to come beg me to let me out. Ha ha..."

Sun Liansheng pointed at Yang Chen’s back, cursing, "In your dreams! Clean yourself up and get ready to go to jail!"

As Yang Chen stepped out of the mediation room, Sun Changying called Sun Liansheng.

Sun Changying asked, "Asheng, what happened? The heads of Agricultural Bank, Construction Bank, Commercial Bank, Industrial Bank all called me. They said you were insulted by Sihai Group’s chairman and got beaten. Tell me what really happened."

Sun Liansheng quickly exaggerated the story, blaming everything on Yang Chen and painting himself as the innocent victim.

Sun Changying fell silent for a moment, then said, "Maybe… let it go. The banks want us not to pursue this or they’ll demand immediate repayment and freeze our assets. I sent you to Jiangcheng to solve project issues with Sihai Group. We still rely on him to help us through the crisis. If you put him in jail, who will lead Sihai Group to repay debts? I heard he made 40 million this morning. His earning power is strong. There’s hope for us. Think big picture. Let it go. Come back and I’ll buy you a Lamborghini as compensation. Okay?"

Sun Liansheng was shocked. "Are you serious? Your son got his head busted, and you tell me to let it go? How will I face the world?"

Sun Changying said, "Don’t I know you? Two out of every three sentences you say are curses. I want to hit you, let alone outsiders. You embarrassed yourself in Jiangcheng. What do Northern Border affairs have to do with it? When you go back, no one there will know you were beaten."

Sun Liansheng was speechless.

Damn, can a father really say this?

Sun Liansheng protested, "I don’t get it. He’s just a scapegoat. Why does everyone spoil him so much?"

"Because he’s a scapegoat—and a money-making scapegoat at that. The creditors want him to succeed so he can repay debts. Son, let it go. If the banks all chase debts together, we’ll follow Sihai Group’s fate. You’ll lose everything you have now," Sun Changying advised.

Sun Liansheng faltered, not daring to retort further.

At that moment, Li Jun and other creditors arrived.

They surrounded Sun Liansheng, trying to persuade him.

"Mr. Sun, calm down. I’ll treat you tonight—we’ll eat, drink, and have fun. Chairman Yang must not be detained, let alone imprisoned. His time is precious; not a single day can be wasted."

"Exactly. You’re here to solve the Binjiang Garden City project with Sihai Group, right? Chairman Yang has shown his earning ability. There’s hope now. If you press charges, your family’s 30 billion investment will be lost. The banks will shift blame onto Changhui Group for debts. Changhui will become the next Sihai."

"With 3 trillion in debt and so many creditors, you can’t handle the consequences of sending him to jail. Understand? I’ll cover your medical expenses, okay?"

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Sun Liansheng was furious. "What the hell! You all treat me like a doormat? You say ‘let it go,’ just like that? Say ‘understand’ and that’s it?"

Li Jun smiled. "Mr. Sun, young people must listen to advice. Step down now to save face. If you wait until you’re forced to beg for reconciliation, you’ll lose face."

Sun Liansheng sneered. "That’s hilarious. I won’t forgive him. What can you do? Try to restrict my freedom?"

"That we can’t allow. But if you destroy our newly lit hope, we won’t let you off easy. Bank presidents, report to headquarters," Li Jun said coldly.

Several presidents immediately called their head offices, reporting Sun Liansheng’s refusal to reconcile and requesting pressure on Changhui Group to repay debts.

Over ten minutes later, Sun Changying called Sun Liansheng.

"Son, why won’t you listen? Things have escalated. Several banks are demanding debt repayment simultaneously. If we don’t pay, they’ll freeze our assets. We’re heading for the same fate as Sihai Group. I’m on my way to the airport now. I’ll arrive in Jiangcheng in three hours. From now on, say nothing. Wait for me to handle it," Sun Changying said before hanging up.

Sun Liansheng grew angrier and angrily threw his phone.

"What are you all doing? We’re all creditors but acting like spineless wimps. My head was busted, yet you want me to forgive him? Even my own father treats me like this. It’s too much," Sun Liansheng said, his voice nearly breaking.

The creditors stopped arguing and decided to wait for Sun Changying’s arrival.

Some unknown source leaked the news that Agricultural Bank, Construction Bank, and others were pursuing debts from Changhui Group. The group’s stock price, which had risen 4% earlier, immediately plummeted to the daily limit with no buffer.

Changhui Group’s stock had already fallen 60% due to a failed 30 billion investment project linked to Sihai Group, dropping from 10 yuan to 4 yuan.

Now, with banks chasing debts, investors feared Changhui would follow Sihai’s downfall. Institutions and large retail investors rushed to sell at the limit down to avoid further losses and delisting.

Li Jun laughed, "Master Sun, look at your company’s stock price. Young people who don’t listen to advice always get taught a harsh lesson by reality."

Sun Liansheng watched the stock hit the limit down, panic rising.

But he had already spoken out. Wouldn’t admitting defeat now be even more humiliating?

"Do I care? Whose stock hasn’t hit the limit down? You’re just inexperienced and making a fuss," Sun Liansheng forced himself to sound calm.

Li Jun smiled and nodded, no longer wasting words on him.

Three hours later, Sun Changying arrived in a hurry.

The creditors swarmed him, urging him to prioritize the bigger picture and not let their hope be dashed again.

Sun Changying quickly said, "Don’t worry, I will handle this."

He pulled his son into an empty room and commanded, "Asheng, there’s no room for negotiation. Sign the reconciliation agreement immediately. Pretend nothing happened. I told you over the phone what’s going on. You’re a grown man; you understand. Say nothing more and sign."

Sun Liansheng stomped in frustration and sorrow, "Why does everyone support a scapegoat like this? Sigh…"

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