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A/N: Here's the two-part installment I've promised to deliver. I hope you´ll find it up to your expectations.

CHAPTER 17: Yang

" His laptop ? You must be aware, Lex, that your brother was more than a paper-pusher in this company. He was privy to confidential information, and your sister-in-law must know that. I need that computer back, Lex. "

" You'll have it, Wayne, but there are other things on that computer apart from corporative data. My brother's stubborn wife has made some startling discoveries. Did you know Lucas was in dire financial straits ? "

" He never said anything and I assumed, with the salary I was paying him, he could afford a good standard of living. What makes you think he was short of cash ? "

" He cleaned their savings account without her knowing. In fact, he made regular withdrawals these past seven months. Does the name ' Yang ' ring a bell ? "

" Yang ? Like in Ying Yang ? "

" Yes. "

" It could be a lot of things, Lex. Why ? "

" The name popped up in his planner every ten days, but he was careful to remove it. "

" I know a Yang in Gotham, but I didn't know Lucas could be interested in it. "

" It's a gambling house in Chinatown, isn't it ? Lucas used to be a reckless gambler in Metropolis. In fact, the first time I set eyes on Lucas I resued him from a Chinese gambling house in Metropolis. "

" I had no idea, Lex ! He never engaged in gambling whenever I offered that kind of entertainment at home. "

" What do you know of this establishment ? "

" The people who run it are ruthless. Lucas should have known better than to do business with them. If he owed them money, that'd explain a lot of things. "

" Even if he owed them big, murdering him wouldn't have been an intelligent move. I assume they wanted their money back, so why kill him ? I still believe I was the real target, Bruce. "

" If somebody owed me money, I wouldn't kill him, I agree. However, Chloe's discovery may point us in the right direction, Lex. Let me contact Gordon to see what he can do. "

" I'll leave you to it, Bruce. I'll check on the Dutch. They said they had something to discuss with us so... I'll start the meeting. I wouldn't like to delay the proceedings. It appears we'll have good news before the week's over. "

" I'll come to your office once I finish with Gordon and make a couple of phone calls, " responded Wayne. " The Daily Planet ? I'd like you to put me through to Mr Clark Kent, please. This is Bruce Wayne. Thanks, I'll wait, " said he after Lex shut the door behind him. " Hi, Clark ! How are things in Kansas ? You bet. Listen... could you be here tonight ? Yes, yes. I think we should have a look at that roof top again. "

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