The First Heir by Master Yu Who Smokes

Klein had already returned to the hotel suite at the moment. He was sitting on the sofa in the living room and watching TV. No one knew if he

was actually watching it. He just kept switching channels.

“Mr. Hane, you’re too polite. We’re old friends. There’s no need to stand on ceremony with me. Naturally, I’d help you to the end for this

matter.”

Juan chuckled. “Don’t worry, Philip will definitely not escape this time. The things we’ve provided are enough to keep him in for more than ten

years.”

Klein nodded, finally feeling more comfortable. He said, “Mr. Parker, thank you so much. I’ve asked my secretary to prepare a big gift for you.

I hope you like it. If you’re free, let’s have dinner tomorrow.”

Juan smiled like a flower in full bloom. He was very happy. It was just a trivial matter and he had not even done much. He did not expect to

forge a good relationship with Klein. This was a good deal for him!

As for the thank you gift, it was probably not a simple one.

The Hane family was an affluent force in Capital City after all.

Juan had his own agenda in this matter.

Philip was finished this time!

Juan sneered internally. He had thought about it for a long time before he contacted Klein Hane about this matter.

He wanted to make use of the Hane family to get rid of Philip!

After hanging up Juan’s call, Klein called Chip.

“Chip Norton, remember, you must take care of Philip Clarke properly this time. There can be no mistakes!” Klein said mildly.

“Third Master Hane, I’m facing a bit of a problem here…”

Chip’s voice was very low.

However, Klein ignored those details and merely ordered, “What can go wrong? Don’t tell me this is a difficult task for you. You must do it no

matter what.”

With that, Klein hung up.

In the dimly lit room, Chip held the phone with a myriad of expressions going through his face.

Now, the roles of him and Philip were completely reversed. For an inexplicable reason, he was very worried about what Philip had said.

Philip just sat there leisurely, looking at a profusely sweating Chip. He said, “You hung up the phone too quickly.”

Chip laughed bitterly before subconsciously looking sideways at the huge glass wall.

He was caught between a rock and a hard place now. Although he could leave, he dared not. He nodded at the two subordinates who

quickly looked at each other and walked out of the room.

Philip and Chip were left in the huge room.

Philip did not want to leave.

“Estimating the time, it should be soon now.”

A faint smile appeared at the corners of Philip’s mouth, but there was a chill to that smile.

The people he had been waiting for should appear anytime now.

Haha, the Hane family of Capital City.

It was time for a cleanup.

Outside the room behind the huge glass wall stood three people. It was the two subordinates from earlier and a bald man, Baloo, with his

hands behind his back.

He had been watching everything in the room through this glass.

“Mr. Baloo, what should we do now?” one of them asked worriedly.

Baloo snickered. “We wait. I really want to know who he’s waiting for.”

At this time, a black commercial vehicle was driving on the elevated highway of Riverdale. It was obviously heading straight toward the city!

“Morons! You can’t even keep watch on one guy! If Third Young Miss finds out, none of us will be spared!”

The one angrily cursing was a burly man who was sitting in the front passenger seat.

“Mack, you can’t blame us for this. If someone from the Hane family wants to catch him, we can’t possibly stop them,” a man wearing a suit

said from the back seat while wearing a sullen expression.

Originally, he was the person responsible for keeping watch on Philip, but today, he suddenly discovered that Philip had been taken away by

the Hane family. As such, he immediately reported this to his leader because he dared not inform Third Young Miss about it.

“What is Third Master Hane planning to do in the middle of the night?”

The man in the front passenger seat held a trace of unhappiness in his sharply-defined eyes and seemed full of complaints.

After that, the man picked up the phone, dialed a number, and changed into a respectful demeanor as he said, “Third Young Miss, Mr. Clarke

has been taken away.”

Vivi Joo was taking a comfortable bath. Upon hearing this, she immediately got up from the bathtub that was filled with roses, raised her long

legs, and wrapped a bath towel around herself. She asked with a cold expression, “Who did it?”

“Hane family of Capital City, Third Master Klein Hane.”

“Why?”

Vivi walked to the suite lobby and took out another mobile phone.

“According to our sources, it was because of the previous scuffle. As you know, Mr. Clarke had some

conflicts with Francis Hane. Moreover, I heard that the previous blackmail and beating case faced by

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Kenneth Hane was also done by Mr. Clarke. Tonight, Klein Hane arrived in Riverdale and set a trap for

him in the guise of a dinner invitation. He joined forces with Juan Parker of Spark Corp to catch him.

We’re on our way now,” the man in the front passenger seat said respectfully with an apologetic tone.

He was afraid that Third Young Miss would be upset and fire them in a fit of anger.

Vivi pondered for a while and said, “I see. When you arrive, find a way to delay them. I’ll be there

soon.”

When she hung up the phone, Vivi frowned and looked at the other mobile phone in her hand. The

corners of her mouth suddenly curled upward as she said, “Is the Hane family tired of living?”

After that, she took the mobile phone and walked to the large French windows. With one hand, she

dialed a number and said with a commanding tone, “Make a thorough investigation on Spark Corp and

Klein Hane. Send all the evidence to me within half an hour. Also, check all the financial transactions of

the Hane family in Riverdale.”

…

Klein had just finished a cup of hot tea. After thinking for a while, he called Chip again.

Chip was very flustered at the moment. When he saw the caller ID on the phone, he frowned slightly

and looked at Philip again with an inexplicable expression.

“Pick up. It’s best if he can come here personally. It’s always better to talk face to face, right?”

Philip smiled.

Chip may look brawny, but he was a bit cowardly. This was obviously his territory but he acted as if he

was guilty of something.

Chip glanced at the glass wall and there was another instruction from the in-ear receiver for him to pick

up the call. He pressed the button and Klein’s voice sounded immediately with a hint of impatience.

“Chip Norton, how long do you need to get it done? It’s been ages!”

“Third Master, I’m facing some problems right now.”

Chip was at a loss. He glanced at Philip as he stammered.

“Problem? What problem? You’re a senior steward of the Hane family. You were simply given a task to

catch someone and pry their mouth open. What problems can you encounter? If you can’t even handle

such a small thing, there’s no reason for you to remain in the Hane family!”

When Klein heard that the matter was not done yet, he suddenly lost his temper and could not stop

yelling at Chip. This guy was really unreliable!

“Yeah, Third Master Hane… The problem is quite serious. Maybe… you can come over?”

Chip’s voice started to tremble.

“I have to go there? What’s the use of having you, then?!”

As soon as Klein heard this, he became very angry. No matter what, he was still the third master of the

Hane family, but he still needed to take care of this matter personally?

What was the use of a senior external affairs steward, then?

A good-for-nothing!

“Third Master, this… You really should come here in person.”

Chip wanted to continue explaining, but he was interrupted by Klein. “Chip Norton, I’ll give you another

half an hour. If you still can’t produce any results, then you should just wait to be kicked out of the Hane

family!”

With that said, Klein hung up the phone angrily!

Listening to the beeping tone, Chip looked at Philip helplessly as if he was waiting for further

instructions.

Philip seemed to have become his leader.

With a smile, Philip said, “Don’t worry and just wait.”

Until now, Chip still had no idea what Philip was waiting for, so he was confused.

However, Philip said to wait, so he could only wait along with him.

Besides, Baloo was also silent, which made him very anxious.

Baloo stood behind the glass wall and looked at Philip with a half-amused smile while lazing around.

This guy had escaped from under his nose the last time. This time, no matter what, he needed to

blackmail a huge fortune from him before throwing him into the river.

He had no other choice. Mr. Parker wanted him to do this.

…

At this time in the night, a black commercial vehicle sped into the private courtyard of the Hane family

in Riverdale like a streak of light with no signs of stopping at all.

The security guard at the gates could not even see what was going on before he was startled into a

cold sweat!

The car was so fast that he could not even see the license plate clearly!

The car was driven recklessly and headed straight to the courtyard, which showed that the driver was

either seeking death or in a great hurry!

It took a few minutes for the security guards to react. That car did not belong to the Hane family, so it

was trespassing into the Hane family’s compound!

Before the car stopped, the door was opened and a few people jumped out directly from it!

“This is the private residence of the Hane family. Who are you? Trespassing into the Hane family’s

compound at this time of the night is nothing short of fooling around! Catch all of them!” the security

guards shouted.

“I’m looking for the person in charge!”

Mack stood in the forefront. With his brawny build, he looked like a trained fighter at first glance.

Moreover, with an appearance like this, it easily made the several security guards look at each other.

The security guards looked around with uncertainty for a moment. “Hold on.”

Having said that, one of them ran inside.

Baloo was still talking to his men when a security guard rushed in and said, “Baloo, a bunch of people

turned up saying they want to see the person in charge.”

Baloo frowned and said, “They’re finally here.”

After speaking, Baloo took a few of his men out of the building and saw the scene outside. He looked

furious and yelled at those people, “Who the hell are you? How dare you break in like this? Are you

looking down on the Hane family? Catch them!”

A man in a suit behind Mack glanced at Baloo and sneered, “People raised by the Hane family are

really pig-headed. They don’t even know that they’re standing at death’s door.”

Baloo raised his brows and smiled as he said coldly, “I don’t belong to the Hane family, but what is this

about death’s door?”

“Hardy, don’t talk so much. We’re not here to make trouble.”

At this time, Mack stepped forward and walked in front of Baloo. He looked at him and said, “It’s Baloo,

right? How do you do?”

Baloo scoffed. “You know me?”

Mack nodded and said with a smile, “Baloo Trent, one of the top three gamblers in Riverdale. Your

name’s infamous. My name’s Mack Quinn. I’m here for one purpose today. I heard that you arrested

someone and I hope you’ll release them immediately.”

Baloo’s frown became deeper as he barked. “Who are you? Why should I listen to you? This is the

private residence of the Hane family, not your backyard! Besides, what right do you have to order me to

release anyone?”

Hardy shook his head and scorned. “Mack, I’ve already told you that these people are a bunch of pig-

heads, and that includes the Hane family. It’s useless talking to them. It’s better to just break in and

bring that person out. We’re doing this for their own good but they don’t even appreciate it. If I were

you, I’d just mind my own business and let them regret it later.”

“Hardy, don’t talk nonsense! Mack has his own arrangements. We still have to wait for Third Young

Miss.”

Another person wearing a jacket spoke at this moment, “But then again, these people are really not

smart enough. I really can’t bear it anymore. They’re just courting death!”

The man in the jacket was Roy, a person with a sharp tongue.

Of course, that was not to say that Roy and Hardy knew Philip.

They were just worried that the appearance of Third Young Miss would render the situation out of

control later.

Hearing these two people's remarks and their insults directed to the Hane family and himself, Baloo's

expression became very unpleasant.

At any rate, he was Baloo Trent, one of the three renowned gamblers of Riverdale. He was used to

getting respected everywhere he went.

Today, however, these two unsophisticated folks dared to speak about him like this.

Furthermore, they trespassed into the Hanes’ private property, which was completely a foolhardy act!

“Who are you exactly? Are you Philip’s comrades? If you dare to speak insultingly or make trouble, I’ll

have you arrested immediately!”

Baloo gave his men a look as an indication for them to call for help.

Hardy folded his arms across his chest, leaned against the car, and said, “Just look at these people.

Not only are they unrepentant, but they even want to arrest us. What the hell is this?! I really hope they

can still laugh later!”

Baloo’s expression was very ugly, looking as if he was going to make a move at any second.

Mack stepped forward and said, “Baloo, my men don’t know the rules and are speaking recklessly, but

they mean well. The person you caught today will bring great trouble to you, so I hope you’ll release

them quickly. Also, I want to remind you that this is the Hane family’s private affair. It doesn’t bode well

for you if you get involved in this matter.”

Mack was not prepared for things to get ugly. Perhaps he was giving Baloo another chance.

“Release him?”

Baloo sneered, “What a joke! Who are you? Why should I listen to you? This is private property. I’m

warning you, if you don’t leave at once, I’ll arrest all of you!”

Mack’s expression finally collapsed when he heard this.

He gave up trying to have a polite negotiation as his aura suddenly intensified. He said lightly, “Baloo Trent, don’t say I didn’t remind you! The

person you caught today must be released at once! Otherwise, you, the people behind you, as well as the Hane family, will all be at risk!”

As soon as these words came out, Hardy and Roy both stood up straight and were ready to fight!

They were not ordinary people but elites carefully selected by the Joo family and were specifically responsible for Vivi Joo’s safety!

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Without a doubt, the people belonging to Baloo and even those martial arts practitioners of the Hane family were not their opponents at all!

Moreover, according to Mack’s style, he would not reveal his identity until the last resort.

Baloo’s expression became grim as he shouted, “Grab them!”

Instantly, seven or eight thugs emerged from all directions and surrounded Mack and his men. Furthermore, all of them had one hand behind

their waists. That posture was alarming!

Hardy said, “Mack, let’s just break in. These people are unreasonable. They’re not right in their heads! I really wonder how Klein Hane

manages his subordinates!”

Mack looked angry. “Shut up!”

Then, he looked over at Baloo who was standing on the steps and said coldly, “Baloo, think over it carefully. I’m warning you one last time.

Release that person!”

Baloo was also a little flustered just now because the Hardy kid actually mentioned Third Master Hane’s full name with a disdainful tone!

He was only in his early 20s but dared to despise the third master of the Hane family!

Could it be that their background was unusual?

“Grab them!”

Baloo did not intend to drag this on any longer. First, he would capture this group of people. Second, he would quickly beat Philip into a

confession before sending him out of Riverdale. When that was done, everything would be over.

His men immediately drew their guns from their backs, aimed them at Mack and his men, and shouted, “Squat down with your hands behind

your heads!”

However, Mack and his men did not show any fear at all. Instead, they showed frivolous smiles.

Hardy even clenched his fists and said, “Roy, I haven’t done this for a while. It looks like we can have some fun tonight.”

“Hold it!”

In the end, Mack decided to expose his identity. He took out a small badge from his jacket and said to Baloo solemnly, “Special Field

Bodyguard of the Joo family in Capital City—Mack Quinn!”

Now, it was Baloo and his men’s turn to be stunned!

Especially Baloo, who had an uncertain expression on his face. He quickly walked over, wanting to take a closer look at the little badge.

After he looked at it clearly, Baloo's back was already drenched. How did things turn out this way?

They were actually people from the Joo family!

Special field bodyguards at that!

Holy sh*t!

Mack sneered, “Baloo, my identity shouldn’t be exposed so easily, but you guys are simply too stupid.”

Hardy also laughed aloud, the mockery obvious.

Baloo’s brows were already twisted into a line at this time. He never expected the other party to have this kind of identity!

What about Philip Clarke?

Was he one too?

At this point, Baloo had no other choice.

He growled. “Even if you have a special identity and belong to the Joo family, but you’ve forcibly broken into the private property of the Hane

family. You’re completely disregarding the Hane family! If this matter gets out, the Hane family will definitely pursue it!”

“You really don’t know what’s good for you!” Hardy said.

Mack glared at him and said, “Baloo, I don’t have time to talk to you. Even if the Hane family pursues it, can they fight against the Joo family?

I’ll ask you again, are you going to release that person or not?”

Baloo had already made up his mind. He motioned to his subordinates to put away their weapons and said, “We’re working for the Hane

family and have arrested many people. I really don’t know this Philip Clarke you’re talking about. Why don’t I ask around for you?”

Mack’s expression soured in an instant, while Hardy and Roy also glared at him sullenly.

This guy was too cunning!

However, Baloo seemed like he did not notice their expressions at all and continued mocking. “You came here in the middle of the night. I'm

sure you realize that it’s time-consuming to look into this matter. How about you wait?”

Mack’s eyes were very cold. He stared fixedly at Baloo and calmed his breathing before glancing at his watch. He then said, “Well, this

matter is very important. I’ll give you half an hour. I hope you can do it as quickly as possible!”

At this time, Baloo’s attention was not on Mack at all. His thoughts were full of Philip, Philip’s identity, and what the aftermath of this incident

would be.

Since he captured Philip, he had provoked him without a doubt.

Although they had not seen each other yet, there was only one way to get out of this…

F*ck!

If he knew this earlier, he never would have accepted Juan’s mission!

After all, Baloo’s actions this time were completely done behind his boss’ back!

If this matter was exposed and his boss pursued it, he would be finished!

“Wait here, then.”

After that, Baloo turned around and left.

At this time, Mack’s eyes were full of ferocity as he said, “Baloo, I hope you move fast. If I don’t see Philip after half an hour, you definitely

can’t afford the serious consequences of this incident!”