Chapter 530: A Deadly Situation from the Start
"Ha... That sounds nice, you're here to protect our Princess Xia... And indeed, you did arrange so many people, but what was the result?"
The Burmese man pointed tremblingly towards the door, his voice filled with unbearable grief. "The result is that our Princess Xiya is now lying there, lifeless! Is this your protection? What were you thinking? Did you never intend to befriend us Burmese people from the very beginning?"
"Gentlemen, you can't say things like that!" Mayor Wang was startled. "If we weren't sincere, we wouldn't have welcomed the princess with the highest honors! Myanmar is a border country of China, and good relations between the two sides are good for the people!"
"I'd also like to ask you all to use your brains." Leng Feng's mind was always sharp. "The whole world knows that the Burmese princess is visiting China. If we wanted to kill her, why would we make such a big show of letting her die on our soil? Even if we were to kill her, we would do it when she leaves the country. Not to mention, why would we want to kill the princess? What would our motive be?"
"Motives? There are many."
The Burmese barbarian's face was grim.
"The Burmese have recently been on very close terms with the Mi Kingdom, and they even passed a draft trade agreement at an international conference not long ago. It's hard to guarantee that China won't retaliate against us because of this, using the princess's life as a warning!"
"We Chinese have a saying: 'Judging others by one's own standards'! That perfectly describes your current state." Even the usually stoic Long Ren was offended by their unbridled words. His face darkened. "Unfounded speculation and slander are the real culprits that have destroyed diplomatic relations between our two countries!"
If you want to find fault, you can always find a pretext.
"That's right. The murderer of Princess Xiya hasn't been caught yet, and it's premature for you all to be so eager to convict us." Wen Ni's clear and calm voice rang out, and the meeting hall fell silent. Her tone shifted, carrying a chilling authority, "This national tragedy that has shaken both countries should prioritize finding the true culprit and comforting the deceased. We absolutely must not give those with ulterior motives the opportunity to use this incident to damage our nation's reputation and undermine our alliance! What do you all think?"
"..."
The Burmese barbarians still had tears on their faces. They looked at each other, but none of them spoke again.
Because none of them wanted to become the "scheming person" that Wen Ni mentioned!
When the two sides were locked in a stalemate
The half-open door was pushed open from the outside, accompanied by a deep voice: "We already know the identity of the murderer who killed Princess Sia!"
"What?"
The people in the conference room perked up again.
All eyes turned to the group that had just entered!
"Who are you?" Mayor Wang snapped out of his daze, his face now full of suspicion. "How did you get in? Who gave you permission to trespass here?"
"Mayor! We encountered them while we were tracking down the sniper. Apparently, they came face-to-face with the sniper and even exchanged fire!" The head of security, who had also come in, quickly explained, "They also said they have important leads to report to you personally!"
"Foolish! You just listened to them and brought these unidentified people here? What if they're the assassin's accomplices, conspiring to deceive you!" Mayor Wang scolded.
“Mayor, rest assured, we verified their identities before bringing them in. They are…”
"A member of the Lu family from the Beijing area." The man in the white suit had striking blue-green eyes. "My name is Baron."
Upon seeing Baron, Wen Ni was 100% certain that the person she saw outside was Lu Jinye!
But after scanning around, he couldn't see Lu Jinye anywhere.
"The Lu family of Beijing! The Lu family that was formerly headed by Mr. Lu Jianxun...?" Mayor Wang's face froze, somewhat incredulous. "That old man from the Lu family was once my superior..."
"yes."
"You just said you know who the murderer is?" Wen Ni took a step forward, her gaze sweeping over the half-empty left arm beneath Baron's suit jacket. Her heart sank, and she looked away.
“Yes, Miss Nini.” Baron nodded, his sharp gaze sweeping backward. “However, this matter involves confidential information, so please ask anyone not involved to proceed first.”
"Unrelated personnel?" Could the Burmese ambassador understand what that meant?
"Didn't you demand an explanation from us?" Wen Ni stepped aside, her palm outstretched. "Please move to the lounge. Once the murderer is caught, we guarantee you'll receive a satisfactory answer!"
Leng Feng and Long Ren each opened one side of the door to see the guests off.
"...Let's see how long you can hide." The Burmese man's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. After a long pause, he snorted coldly and turned to leave. "We've already reported this matter immediately. Let's see how you handle it!"
As they left, the meeting room fell silent again.
Mayor Wang stepped forward, looked around, and then said to Baron, "I have a vague memory of you. When Mr. Lu was alive, he would take you with him wherever he went. You were just a boy then. It's been so many years, you've grown so much!"
"I was unruly and rebellious in my youth, but thanks to the kindness of Grandpa Lu and the care of Mr. Lu, I am who I am today." Baron was momentarily moved as he recalled the past, but he quickly straightened his face. "However, now is not the time for reminiscing. The situation is urgent, and catching the murderer who murdered the princess is the most important thing!"
"Yes, yes, you said you ran into that sniper, so what? Any leads?" Mayor Wang's expression also hardened as he pressed for an answer.
"The assassin who killed Princess Sia is a Russian businessman named Caesar Perth." Baron held up his phone, showing everyone his photo. "Furthermore, we have worked with the Beijing police to find evidence and witnesses proving that he is also closely linked to previous cases involving human organ trafficking, drug trafficking, multiple premeditated murders, and disturbing public order!"
"What?"
Despite her suspicions, the truth presented before her still left Wen Ni in disbelief and shock.
“We followed him all the way to Hong Kong City, and later found his trail in a building, where we also discovered a new M24 sniper rifle!” Barron said, looking at Wen Ni. “He admitted that he worked for the Godfather, and that the Godfather was his master.”
"Godfather? What Godfather?" Mayor Wang was completely confused. "Is this related to a cult?"
“The Godfather refers to the head of the Iplis Mafia, founded in Italy,” Wen Ni explained succinctly. With the killer's identity clear, everything now made sense: “Cezzer Perthes was the Godfather's man, and the Godfather was General Dawa's confidant…”
"So, from the moment Princess Xiya decided to go to China, it was destined to be a dead end?" Leng Feng was shocked. "Could it be that the Burmese barbarians never truly wanted to befriend us from the beginning? Did they intend to take advantage of China's internal turmoil and the pandemic, and use Xiya's death to start a war?"
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