“Jiang Dong hasn’t called me, so there probably isn’t a result yet,” Qiao Wanwan said. “Don’t worry, I’ll let you know as soon as I have any news.”

"Wanwan, whether I can take revenge depends on Jingting."

"Don't worry, since he's secretly sending people to protect you, it means he doesn't want you to die. We've made peace with you; we're in the same boat now, not to mention we have a common enemy."

"Yes, that's what I think too."

"You need to listen to the doctor and get well soon so you can help with revenge."

"I understand. I won't make things difficult for the doctor anymore, don't worry."

Qiao Wanwan finally felt relieved and left. On the way back to Wutong Bay, she stared blankly out the car window.

"Madam, what are you thinking about?" the bodyguard asked. "Are you worried about the safety of Wutong Bay? I think you can rest assured. Right now, Wutong Bay is probably the safest place in the world."

Qiao Wanwan composed herself and said with a smile, "I know, I was just thinking that people have many facets. Who would have thought that Meng Xinyi would die for Zhan Xiuwen?"

"Yes, they came together for mutual benefit, but it turned into true love."

"Zhan Xiuwen will hold a funeral for Meng Xinyi. Arrange for more people to protect him then."

"yes."

......

Qiao Wanwan waited until evening, but Jiang Dong still didn't call.

By 11 p.m., Zhan Jingting still hadn't returned, so Qiao Wanwan couldn't sit still any longer and took out her phone to call Jiang Dong.

"Madam," Jiang Dong answered quickly, "You wanted to see me?"

"Are you with Jing Ting?" Qiao Wanwan asked. "Hasn't he come home yet?"

"Yes, I'm with Master Zhan. Should I ask Master Zhan to answer the phone?"

"No need, I'm fine, I just wanted to make sure he's safe."

"Don't worry, Madam, Master Zhan is safe."

"That's good. Tell him to go home early when he's done with his work."

"yes."

Qiao Wanwan didn't wait any longer and went to wash up and go to bed first.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she felt someone lie down beside her, and then a familiar embrace came into her arms.

"Why are you so late?" Qiao Wanwan opened her eyes groggily. "Are you very busy?"

"Not very busy."

"You went to interrogate him yourself, didn't you?" Qiao Wanwan had already guessed, so she didn't call to bother him. "Did you get anything out of him?"

"I asked them, and they said they were mercenaries. The high price offered by their employers made it impossible for them to refuse, so they came to China."

Qiao Wanwan regained some of her composure. "Have they met the mastermind?"

“The person who came to them was wearing a mask and sunglasses, so you couldn’t see his face, but he wasn’t the real boss, because he also needed to call and ask for instructions.”

Qiao Wanwan frowned. "They've hidden it so well. No wonder you think Li Jing wasn't the mastermind behind the bombing."

"According to these two people, the other side is still recruiting, but I have already spread the word that even overseas, there are not many people who dare to take on the order to murder me."

“This person hates us to the bone, and it’s impossible for him to give up easily, but there’s something I’m curious about,” Qiao Wanwan pondered. “He’s not dead, so why doesn’t he hide and look for an opportunity to deal with us? Instead, he’s taking revenge on Zhan Xiuwen first?”

“That’s not hard to understand,” Zhan Jingting analyzed. “First, Wutong Bay is impregnable; it would be incredibly difficult for them to harm us. Second, he’s always been arrogant; targeting Zhan Xiuwen first aligns with his arrogant mentality that anyone who betrays him must die, and it’s also a way to provoke us.”

"Jingting, I'm a little scared." Qiao Wanwan hugged him tightly. "I'm not afraid of death, but I'm afraid our family and children will get hurt."

"It's alright. The security in Wutong Bay is almost perfect. As long as you stay home as much as possible, you'll be fine."

"Yes, I will remember that, and my family will definitely cooperate."

......

Although Wutong Bay is safe, Qiao Wanwan has not let her guard down. She personally inspects all entrances and exits every day, and the surveillance cameras are checked daily to prevent any unexpected accidents.

"Don't worry, Madam, our internal system is inaccessible even to the world's top hackers. Also, Wutong Bay's power supply system is our own. Even if someone has the ability to sabotage it, the backup system will seamlessly take over, so there will be no power outage," Jiang Dong explained. "The bodyguards work in four shifts, which ensures 24-hour guard duty during lunch breaks while also allowing them to get sufficient rest."

“That’s right.” Qiao Wanwan nodded. “Thank you all for your hard work. Tell everyone to be on their best behavior and to give everyone a raise from my personal account before this matter is over.”

"Thank you, Madam." Jiang Dong nodded. "Actually, all the bodyguards in the house were trained by Master Zhan himself. They are all loyal to Master Zhan. Even without a raise, they will take good care of Wutong Bay."

"Loyalty is one thing, but my intentions are another. Just do as I say."

"Yes, madam."

Zhan Jingting personally interrogated the two mercenaries for several days, making sure they vomited up everything they could before dumping them at the police station entrance.

Before they were thrown, both of them had already lost their arms and legs.

He didn't keep a low profile; in fact, he promoted it secretly, and the news spread quickly.

At that time, in an abandoned building on the outskirts of the capital, several foreign men were drinking beer while watching the news with serious expressions.

"Boss, you're our leader, say something! What should we do now?"

"Yeah, boss. Our men went out on a mission and five died. The two survivors were crippled and left out of the police station like this. Looks like they're not coming out alive. Weren't they supposed to be killing some nobody? How did this happen?"

The leader's fingers tightened, deforming the beer can in his hand. "I want to know the details too..."

Just then, footsteps came from the stairwell.

The men immediately became alert and pointed their guns at the stairwell!

The person who arrived was dressed in black, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, and carrying a briefcase.

Although they couldn't see his face clearly, the men quickly lowered their guard and put away their guns.

"Perfect timing." The leader threw what he was holding on the ground. "Tell me what happened. It was supposed to be a simple mission, but seven of our brothers were killed! You have to give me an explanation!"

The man in black glanced at his phone screen, then calmly tossed the box on the ground. "Is this enough to explain?"

The person who was closest opened the box, and inside was a whole box of US dollar cash!

"Since seven of you died, you'll get seven extra boxes of money. Take this box for now, and the remaining six boxes will be given to you after you complete the next mission."

The foreign men present exchanged glances, clearly tempted.

The original reward was already more than enough, and with these seven boxes, we can live off this job for years to come!

"You think you can get rid of us with just a little money?" the leader said. "I've done my research. The person you wanted us to kill is called Zhan Xiuwen. He's not much of a figure in your China, but you didn't tell me he's connected to Zhan Jingting..."