Chen Zhe watched the surveillance footage for a long time, trying to get a clear picture of the killer's face.
But there was nothing she could do. The assassin was very vigilant. Apart from the surveillance cameras in the office, which captured her figure, other cameras only showed half of her body, and even then, it was just a fleeting glimpse.
Chen Zhe only knew that the assassin was a woman, and judging from her figure, she was probably around 20 to 30 years old and weighed around 50 kg. Apart from this information, he knew nothing else.
Because she was wearing clothes provided by the club, there were no clues whatsoever about her attire.
Chen Zhe was somewhat disappointed and worried. He hadn't expected that the uniformity would give the assassin an opportunity.
Without obtaining any useful clues, the killer might return, and it would be difficult to defend oneself.
She didn't kill herself this time, but she accurately located herself. What if she poisons or plants a bomb next time?
That's not impossible; judging from the assassin's methods, he's clearly a professional.
This place is obviously uninhabitable; we need to move. But where should we go? If we stay in the dormitory, the killer might find us anyway, since it's too easy to guess. Living alone outside would be even more dangerous; we might not even know how we died.
After much thought, Chen Zhe decided to change rooms. He would still stay at the company's, but to be on the safe side, he didn't tell anyone about the change of sleeping location.
...
Shen Xingang's villa in Donghai City.
In the study.
"What's going on? It's been three days already, why hasn't the assassin you hired killed Chen Zhe yet?"
Shen Xingang asked.
Ninth Master was somewhat embarrassed.
"Mr. Shen, Night Red has a high success rate on the assassin ranking list, let's wait a little longer..."
"Hmph, what more do we have to wait for? Now Chen Zhe's influence isn't just limited to the club; it's extended to other places too. The goods sold at Linglong Club are also infringing on the interests of our Shengli Group. He can't be allowed to live any longer!"
Originally, it was thought that Linglong Club was just squeezing the business of other clubs, but unexpectedly, Linglong Club was very successful in selling products this time and became popular overnight. There is a market share, and if someone benefits, someone will lose. If one company does well, another company will do poorly.
This has remained unchanged since time immemorial.
By the time Shen Xingang realized this, the situation was already out of control.
He called District Chief Guan, hoping to persuade him to sever ties with Linglong Club, but District Chief Guan dodged the question.
All of this is said to be for development, because an ancient tomb complex was discovered in Lijing Park, and Linglong Club, which is related to "ancient", received unprecedented exposure on the Internet. The popularity of the topic has brought a continuous stream of tourists to Lijing Park.
So you can't just stop it whenever you want.
The district chief has already made it very clear.
Shen Xingang knew he wouldn't stop; he knew these people preferred political achievements to money.
If Lijing Park can truly establish itself as a popular tourist destination and cause a sensation nationwide, then it will be a significant political achievement.
Shen Xingang only then realized why Linglong Club had spent so much money on renovations; it turned out that it was all premeditated.
"Mr. Shen, should I call her again and urge her?"
When Ninth Master saw that Shen Xingang's expression was off, he knew that he hadn't handled things very well this time.
He's involved in organized crime.
But in today's society, it's no longer possible to survive by being involved in organized crime, and those in the legitimate world can't get too close to them either. So, if they want to survive, they have to completely clean up their act, which is why they wanted to rely on Hu Ling.
But this woman was too ruthless and scheming, and he was really scared.
Thinking of that woman, he could still feel the throbbing pain in his severed finger.
Now, clinging to the Shen family to clear his name is his only way out, so naturally he doesn't want to upset Shen Xingang.
Shen Xingang nodded.
"Then start hitting me now!"
"yes!"
Ninth Master called Ye Lihong, but as soon as he dialed, he was told that the number had been cancelled.
He was stunned.
Shen Xingang was also stunned.
"What's going on? You haven't been scammed, have you?"
Shen Xingang couldn't help but ask.
Upon hearing the word "scam," Ninth Master felt uneasy. He had transferred 5 million yuan to the other party, and it was even transferred to an overseas account. If this was indeed the case, there would be no way to get it back.
"No...it can't be that bad, can it? I've used that website before, and it's always been very reliable..."
"Then why can't we get in touch with them now?"
Shen Xingang questioned.
"I... I'll try calling again. Maybe I entered the wrong number."
Ninth Master called again.
The same message appears: the number has been cancelled.
At this point, he finally couldn't hold back and burst out cursing: "Damn it, you bitch! I've been out here for so many years, and I'm the one who's always the one lying to others. Now she dares to lie to me..."
"What are you yelling about? If you know you've been scammed, hurry up and go find them!"
Just then.
Ninth Master's phone rang.
The caller was from an unfamiliar number.
He answered the call.
The voice coming from across the room was Ye Lihong's.
He was a little confused, then turned on the speakerphone.
“I told you not to call me first. I will only use that phone card once, and the same goes for this one.”
The other party called them first, which put their minds at ease a little.
"Night Red, what's wrong with you? It's been three days already, why haven't you killed that person yet?"
Ninth Master questioned.
“Our agreement does not specify a timeframe.”
The cold and brief words from Ye Lihong on the phone made Ninth Master feel somewhat angry.
"Then I'll set a time now. You must kill Chen Zhe by tomorrow!"
The other party hesitated for a moment.
"Sure, but it'll cost extra."
"What????"
Upon hearing that more money was required, Ninth Master's beard twisted with anger.
"Didn't I already give you 5 million? Why do you want more money?"
“That 5 million was just a deposit, which was agreed upon in our previous agreement. Now that you’re asking for a specific timeframe, that’s naturally a different price.”
"You!!! You fucking tricked me? You filthy bitch! You think I'm some pushover? I was already in the game before you were even born!"
“If you continue to insult me, I can give you a free headshot. I know where you live.”
Ye Lihong said these words in a very calm tone, but Ninth Master's heart skipped a beat after hearing them.
He was angry because Hong didn't answer his phone last night and then offered him extra money. Now, after her reminder, he realized that no matter what, the other party was someone on the assassin's list, and killing him silently wouldn't be difficult for them.
He took a deep breath to suppress his anger.
"Tell me, how much more do you want?"
"Add another million."
"What?! You might as well just rob someone!"
"Wrong, this is faster than snatching."
"you……"
Shen Xingang, who was standing nearby, couldn't hold back any longer; "Alright, just give it to her! What's with all this arguing?"
Ninth Master felt wronged, but Shen Xingang was straightforward, though the money was coming out of his own pocket.
He was suppressing his frustration and was about to transfer the money.
Shen Xingang added, "Wait a minute, since you're an assassin, why don't you take care of Hu Ling too? She's in the club as well."
Since an assassin has already been hired, it's not enough to just kill Chen Zhe. To Shen Xingang, Chen Zhe is merely Hu Ling's hand, and cutting off that hand alone is clearly insufficient.
"This costs extra too!"
Night Red's words were still very brief.
This time, it wasn't Ninth Master's turn to speak; Shen Xingang immediately agreed, "Name your price!"
"10 million."
"Okay! But there's no deposit required."
"This is against the rules."
"Rules are made by people. We've already paid the deposit for the first one, so we certainly won't shortchange you on the second one. Don't worry, we will definitely pay. As you said, you know where we are."
The person on the other end hesitated for a moment, then agreed to Shen Xingang's request.
After hanging up the phone, Ninth Master was still somewhat unwilling.
"Mr. Shen, do we really want to give her that much money?"
"Hmph, compared to Hu Ling's life, what's this money? You have no foresight whatsoever!"
"Well... okay."
Ninth Master actually wanted to ask who would pay the 10 million, but seeing Shen Xingang's expression, he obediently shut up.
...
It's night again.
Ye Lihong came to Linglong Club again. She had come last night as well, but still couldn't find Chen Zhe. However, she had poisoned the place, and Chen Zhe didn't die, which meant he was no longer staying there.
She had also gone to the staff dormitory, but still couldn't find Chen Zhe. Ye Lihong initially thought Chen Zhe had escaped, but she found out that he was still at the club.
So tonight, we're going to turn the club upside down no matter what.
After all, this concerns one's own reputation.
...
Chen Zhe hid in a small warehouse on the fourth floor.
He slept in a private room on the 5th floor last night.
He dared not stay in the same place for two nights, because through the surveillance footage, he knew that the killer had been there for the past few days.
He had been thinking about whether to call the police, but it wasn't appropriate to do so now. Linglong Club had just opened, and if the police came, it would definitely affect the business.
Until a better solution is found, it's best to stay hidden for now.
He secretly hoped that the assassin would leave if he couldn't find him, but of course, this was just wishful thinking on his part.
Xing Tong was transformed into a human-shaped doll and placed in a corner on the fourth floor. From the outside, it looked like just a decoration.
But this is Chen Zhe's surveillance.
To win this cat-and-mouse game, you need to know when the cat will come.
4 a.m.
Just as Chen Zhe was getting sleepy, there was a commotion in the corridor on the fourth floor.
This time, the assassin became even bolder.
She pried open the doors in the corridor one by one.
Chen Zhe's heart pounded. If things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before his door was pushed open.
To end this game.
Chen Zhe sent a message to Zhang Kai and Mo Xiaohao, who had been arranged to meet him beforehand.
[Fourth floor.]
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