Urban Martial Saint

Upon hearing Ding Chang’an’s words, everyone on the scene turned their gaze to Ye Qing, except for Tie Weihua, who didn’t look his way at all. His expression became even uglier as he absolutely refused to make eye contact with Ye Qing and Du Tianyi.

The expressions of the Ding Family members were mixed, with some agreeing with Ding Chang’an’s perspective, but others were still very hostile toward Ye Qing, including Ding Changsheng, Ding Changyuan, and Ding Xiangyun.

”Brother, I think what you said is wrong!” Ding Changsheng stood up and said, ”This tape, of unknown origin, no one knows how it was produced. Moreover, this tape was brought out by Ye Qing. Who knows if it wasn’t Ye Qing who had someone mimic Shao Yan’s voice to record it. Now, even the courts do not accept recordings as evidence. What can a small tape prove?”

Ding Chang’an frowned slightly, looking at Ding Changsheng, he was clear in his mind. Ding Changsheng was speaking out of sheer obstinacy, harboring resentment toward Ye Qing, thus he deliberately wanted to make things difficult for him.

”Changsheng, Shao Yan is one of our own, a member of our Ding Family. We’ve watched him grow up since he was a child. Are we unable to recognize his voice?” Ding Chang’an said, ”I believe this tape is real and, moreover, the dashcam in Shao Yan’s car was indeed installed too far back, which is highly illogical. So, I think, Shao Yan intentionally installed this dashcam to create fake evidence that he wasn’t on the phone!”

Hearing Ding Chang’an say this, although Ding Changsheng wanted to argue back, he couldn’t say anything. After all, Ding Chang’an was the Family Head now, and the things he had just said were indeed stirring up trouble. If he continued to insist, it would not only disrespect Ding Chang’an but also make him appear unreasonable.

”Even if that’s the case, then who knows how Old Master Tie actually died?” Ding Changsheng said, ”The content of this tape can only prove that Shao Yan collaborated with someone to plot against Old Master Tie. But we do not know who actually killed Old Master Tie. However, I am clear, Old Master Tie and Gao Shusen died under my gun. And my gun was stolen by Ye Qing at that time. Doesn’t Ye Qing owe us an explanation for this event?”

Ding Changsheng turned toward Ye Qing and said sternly, ”Ye, don’t give me any nonsense about the gun being stolen or lost, these little tricks, you really don’t need to pull them on us!”

Ye Qing furrowed his brows, as Ding Changsheng was clearly looking to cause him trouble. He had thought that after bringing out this tape, the matter would be easily settled. Yet, it seemed that many in the Ding Family still treated him as the biggest enemy!

”The gun was indeed stolen!” Ye Qing said, ”If you don’t believe it, there’s nothing I can do.”

”Hmph, what a joke!” Ding Changsheng scoffed, ”You come from the Special Forces, much more vigilant than the average person. The gun was stolen and you didn’t realize it? Ye, who would believe such a story?”

The day the orphanage exploded, Ye Qing had gone to rescue people, he was too frantic and didn’t pay attention to the gun. That was his biggest oversight, falling into someone else’s trap. Now, Ding Changsheng was exploiting this very point to create trouble, and Ye Qing had no way to refute it.

Ding Chang’an waved his hand and said solemnly, ”Ultimately, we’ll know the truth by asking Shao Yan himself!”

Ding Changyuan’s expression changed, and Ding Xiangyun hurriedly stood up and said, ”Big brother, the matter hasn’t been clarified yet, how can we question Shao Yan directly? At least let Ye Qing clarify the gun issue first!”

Du Tianyi said, ”Miss Ding, at this point, it’s very difficult to clarify. Since we can’t judge whether Ye Qing is lying, why not bring Shao Yan here to see what he has to say?”

Ding Xiangyun’s expression changed, and she said sternly, ”Shut your mouth, who allowed you to speak here?”

”Exactly!” Ding Changsheng nodded and said coldly, ”Du, you’re not even a household slave of our Ding Family; what right do you have to speak here!”

Du Tianyi’s expression changed, but as he was about to speak, Tie Weihua said sternly, ”This is Xingyi Martial Arts School, Du Tianyi. You are no longer a part of Xingyi School. Who let you in here?”

Hearing this, Du Tianyi’s face turned ashen. He had thought that, with the matter cleared, he could return to Xingyi School. To his surprise, Tie Weihua still spoke to him in such a manner.

”Master!” someone from Xingyi School urgently said, ”The matter has been cleared, the Junior Brother didn’t intend to help outsiders. He is still one of us, you are…”

”Shut up!” Tie Weihua shouted sternly, ”Do you need to speak up for him? Do you want to leave Xingyi School just like him?”

The members of Xingyi School exchanged looks, each showing a hint of depression on their face, but Tie Weihua was ultimately Tie Yongwen’s son, and no one dared to contradict him. After all, they were all personally trained by Tie Yongwen and were absolutely loyal to the Tie Family. Even if Tie Weihua’s commands were wrong, they would never defy them.

”Did you hear that?” Ding Changsheng sneered at Du Tianyi, saying, ”Master Tie has already said it, you are not from the Xingyi School and no longer have the right to sit here. Aren’t you going to get out quickly, or do you plan to stay here and continue to embarrass yourself?”

Du Tianyi was extremely irritated and stood up to leave, but Ye Qing held his shoulder with his hand.

”He’s my brother; he came here with me!” Ye Qing calmly looked at Ding Chang’an and said, ”Mr. Ding, does my brother have the right to sit here?”

”You yourself don’t have the right to sit here, let alone your damned brother!” Ding Changsheng replied loudly, truly furious with Ye Qing, leaving no room in his speech.

”Ding Changsheng!” Ye Qing turned to look at him and said, ”The question I just asked was meant for Mr. Ding Chang’an. If I remember correctly, the current Head of the Ding Family is Ding Chang’an, not you, Ding Changsheng. If you want to call the shots here, you should at least wait until Ding Chang’an steps down and you become the Family Head, right?”

Ye Qing’s words were a jab at Ding Changsheng for not respecting ranks and seniors, which made Ding Changsheng’s face turn ashen, and he hastily looked toward Ding Chang’an. Ding Chang’an was also looking at him with a displeased glance. Although they were brothers, there was friction between them over the position of Family Head, and inevitably some grievances. Although he had no intention of overshadowing Ding Chang’an, Ye Qing’s words still made him uneasy.

Ding Changsheng quickly explained, ”Big brother, I just think, what’s so great about this Ye Qing, why should he be sitting in front of our Ding Family. I didn’t mean anything else!”

”Humph!” Ye Qing gave a cold laugh and said, ”The Ding Family really is something indeed. I still have a seat at Uncle Liu Changping’s and Uncle Zhou Bolong’s, but in front of the Ding Family, I don’t even have the right to sit. It seems you really are incredible!”

The Ding family members all knew about the backing Ye Qing had from Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong. Upon hearing this, Ding Chang’an’s expression changed. He was defending Ye Qing mostly because of Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong. With the Old Master Ding gone, the Ding Family was no longer as glorious as before. Thus, he dared not make enemies in the Ding Family, especially not with significant figures like Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong.

”Mr. Ye, you misunderstood!” Ding Chang’an smiled and said, ”You were specifically invited by me to help clear this matter up. Since you are my guest, you fully deserve to sit here. Tian Yi, don’t be too upset, please sit down, sit down.”

As Ding Chang’an spoke, he also cast a cold glance at Ding Changsheng, making the latter very uncomfortable. Although he was resentful, he dared not speak out. At this moment, preventing Ye Qing and Du Tianyi from sitting down would really mean going against Ding Chang’an.

Ye Qing and Du Tianyi then sat down, while across from them, Ding Changsheng watched them with a hateful look in his eyes. Tie Weihua also sat with a steely face, having the same thoughts as Ding Changsheng. This time, not having driven Du Tianyi out, he also felt that he had lost face, and was very displeased.

”What Tian Yi said earlier is quite right. We can’t just listen to one side of the story, nor can we pin the blame on just one person,” Ding Chang’an said. ”Since this matter involves Shao Yan, let’s call him over to clarify things first!”

Saying this, Ding Chang’an directly shouted, ”Bring Ding Shaoyan up here!”

Ding Changyuan immediately looked around nervously, and soon after, several men brought Ding Shaoyan up on their shoulders. Ding Shaoyan was pale, trembling all over, no longer displaying the vibrant spirit of the Ding Family’s young master but rather, looking like a prisoner at the foot of the stairs, barely able to walk, being supported by others.

”Shao Yan!” Ding Changyuan hurriedly stood up.

”Dad! Dad! Dad! Save me, Dad!” Ding Shaoyan cried out, truly scared.

”Nothing will happen, absolutely nothing will happen!” Ding Changyuan shouted, ”It wasn’t you, those things must have been someone mimicking your voice set up by Ye Qing, it definitely wasn’t you, I believe you!”

”What?” Ding Shaoyan was taken aback, obviously not understanding what Ding Changyuan meant by that.

”Mr. Ding, I think we don’t need to continue this interrogation!” Ye Qing suddenly stood up, his voice grave. ”Ding Changyuan, we haven’t even started the interrogation, and you’re already coaching your son on what to say? Hmph, is this how the Ding Family operates? Ridiculous, you called me here today just to witness your shamelessness?”

”Ye, what the hell are you talking about? Say that again if you dare!” Ding Changsheng bellowed furiously.

”I said, today I’ve indeed witnessed the shamelessness of the Ding Family people!” Ye Qing said coldly, staring at Ding Changsheng. ”I said it again, what are you going to do to me?”