Chapter 66 A Net of Heaven and Earth
Three days later, at 8 p.m.
The presidential suite on the top floor of the Peace Hotel was brightly lit.
Su Wantang sat on the sofa, a set of purple clay teaware on the mahogany tea table in front of her, warm and rustic. She personally boiled water, warmed the cups, and added tea leaves, her movements fluid and graceful, exuding a pleasing and composed charm.
Du Kangnian stood to the side, his palms sweaty, and the back of his shirt was already soaked.
"Young Miss, everything... everything is arranged." His voice was dry.
Just half an hour ago, Wang, the deputy manager of the hotel's security department, was sent by him to check the wiring in the basement by a phone call, and he won't be back for at least an hour.
The supervisor at the front desk, Xiao Zhao, was ordered to go home and reflect on his behavior for "untidy appearance".
As for the floor attendant on the presidential suite floor, she was told that her mother had fallen down the stairs and that she should go to the hospital right now.
Zheng Kai removed the three thorns he had planted for years with such ease.
Su Wantang hummed in agreement, picked up the kettle, poured boiling water into it, and the tea leaves tumbled, instantly filling the air with a refreshing aroma.
"Manager Du, you should go too." She didn't even look up.
"I can manage here all by myself."
Du Kangnian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he met Su Wantang's calm and unwavering eyes, he swallowed all his words.
He bowed and quickly left the room.
The huge suite was now empty except for Su Wantang.
Her slender fingers tapped gently on the warm teacup, one tap after another, in sync with the second hand of the wall clock, unhurried and steady.
She is waiting.
Wait for the snake to come out of its hole.
"Thump, thump, thump."
There was a knock on the door.
"Please come in." Su Wantang's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to the door.
The door opened.
Zheng Kai, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looked every bit the refined scoundrel. Behind him followed Lin Zihang, whose face was contorted and whose eyes were filled with venom.
Behind the two of them was a middle-aged man of medium build who was taciturn.
The man was unremarkable in appearance, but his hands were large and calloused, clearly indicating that he was a true martial arts expert.
"Miss Su, what a refined taste you have."
Zheng Kai pushed up his glasses, his gaze sweeping across the empty room before finally settling on Su Wantang, a playful smile playing on his lips.
Seeing only her, he let down his last bit of vigilance.
No matter how smart a woman is, what waves can she make?
"Mr. Zheng, a rare guest." Su Wantang raised her eyes and gestured for him to enter.
"Sit down. Try the tea I brewed myself."
Lin Zihang's gaze was like that of a venomous snake, fixed on Su Wantang's face. Her breathtakingly beautiful face drove him mad with jealousy.
This woman ruined everything for him! Today, he's going to get it all back, with interest!
Zheng Kai sat down on the sofa with an air of nonchalance, without touching the cup of tea.
“Miss Su, let’s not beat around the bush.” He got straight to the point.
"My patience is limited. Where is the item? Let me inspect it first."
Su Wantang smiled, her expression calm and unhurried:
"Why are you in such a hurry, Mr. Zheng? Good tea should be savored slowly. This is pre-rain Longjing tea; if the water temperature or the time is off by even a second, the flavor will be completely ruined."
She calmly washed the tea, poured the tea, and served it to the cups, each movement exquisitely elegant, as if she were truly focused on preparing a fine cup of tea.
Time passed, second by second.
Zheng Kai's patience was gradually worn down.
He gave a wink to the Hongmen expert behind him.
At that very moment.
The lights in the entire Peace Hotel flickered suddenly, then returned to normal.
In the underground electrical substation, Li Hu, one of Lu Jingyan's old subordinates, had just switched off a power switch. Beside him, several men dressed in restaurant maintenance uniforms stood silently, each holding a wrench.
In the hotel's monitoring room, Du Kangnian was wiping away cold sweat as he watched Lu Jingyan personally disconnect several critical lines.
"Lock all the staircases," Lu Jingyan's voice was as cold as ice.
"Seal off all emergency exits. Not even a fly can get out today."
Inside the presidential suite.
Zheng Kai finally lost all patience.
"Miss Su, it seems you're unwilling to cooperate." He stood up, his eyes behind his glasses revealing a murderous intent.
"Then don't blame me for being heartless!"
"Let's do it!"
At his command, the Hongmen expert behind him moved swiftly, pouncing on Su Wantang like a cheetah!
Su Wantang didn't move at all; she even picked up her teacup and gently blew on the steam.
It's too late.
"Splash!"
"Bang!"
The floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides of the suite were smashed by force from the outside at almost the same time!
Several dark figures descended like divine soldiers, flipping into the room. The dark muzzles of their Type 54 pistols instantly locked onto the three people inside!
At the same time, the suite door was kicked open!
Lu Jingyan's tall figure appeared at the doorway. He was wearing only a black vest, and his bulging muscles exuded explosive power.
Behind him followed a team of plainclothes police officers who also exuded a menacing aura.
Catching a turtle in a jar!
Zheng Kai's face turned deathly pale in an instant!
The Hongmen expert reacted extremely quickly. The moment the window was smashed, he abandoned Su Wantang, turned around and stood in front of Zheng Kai, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Lu Jingyan.
"Cover the boss as he escapes!"
He let out a low shout, and instead of retreating, he advanced, actually charging towards Lu Jingyan!
"court death!"
A cold glint flashed in Lu Jingyan's eyes as he stepped forward to meet him.
There are no fancy moves, only hard-hitting punches!
The duel between two top experts instantly ignited the entire room!
The wind howled from the punches, and the shadows of the legs flashed! The air was filled with the muffled sounds of muscles colliding and bones cracking!
Bang!
A Hongmen expert delivered a tricky, heart-piercing kick, which Lu Jingyan dodged by sidestepping. Lu Jingyan then followed up with an Iron Mountain Lean, slamming hard into the man's chest!
"Crack!"
A clear cracking sound rang out.
The expert groaned, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but used the force to retreat explosively. At the same time, he pulled out a triangular military dagger from his waist and threw it at Su Wantang!
To relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao!
Lu Jingyan's eyes flashed, and without thinking, he took a step to the side and blocked Su Wantang's path.
"bite!"
He grabbed the bayonet, the sharp blade leaving a bloody mark on his palm, but he didn't even flinch.
It was just a delay of a fraction of a second.
"Walk!"
Zheng Kai and Lin Zihang had already reacted, and the two of them scrambled towards an inconspicuous fire door in the corner of the suite!
"Trying to run?"
Lu Jingyan flung the military dagger in his hand. The dagger whistled through the air and "thudded" into the fire door, less than three centimeters from Zheng Kai's head!
Zheng Kai was terrified and frantically opened the door, rushing inside with Lin Zihang.
The fire escape was pitch black.
The two ran downhill for their lives.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Zheng Kai cursed as he ran.
"I've been tricked! That bitch!"
They had just rushed down one floor when a dark figure stood silently at the corner of the stairs.
They're Lu Jingyan's men!
The two felt a chill run down their spines and immediately turned and ran upstairs.
But as soon as they ran up, there was another silent man blocking their way on the next floor.
The entire Peace Hotel has become a huge, inescapable cage!
"What should I do! What should I do!" Lin Zihang panicked completely, his voice trembling with tears.
Below, hurried footsteps were rapidly approaching! It was Lu Jingyan catching up!
Despair enveloped the two of them.
At this critical moment, a mad and ruthless glint suddenly flashed across Lin Zihang's face, which was contorted with fear!
They ran to yet another staircase corner.
"Boss Zheng!" Lin Zihang suddenly shouted.
Zheng Kai turned around instinctively.
What greeted him was a powerful slap from Lin Zihang, delivered with all his might!
You go first!
Caught completely off guard, Zheng Kai tumbled down the stairs towards Lu Jingyan, who was chasing after him.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Zihang suddenly smashed open a partition disguised as a ventilation vent on the wall next to him.
She used both her hands and feet to crawl into a narrow secret passage that she had told her about.
He fled.
He used Zheng Kai's life to buy himself a way out.
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