"Don't move or make a sound, or I'll kill you."
It was a man who was able to approach her so quickly and silently.
His tone was cold and sinister, and he reeked of blood.
The group was almost there, and the man pressed the gun against her waist harder. The atmosphere was tense, like a bowstring about to snap.
Jiang Nian ignored the man's warning and suddenly turned around, meeting a face wearing a half-mask.
A fierce killing intent flashed in the man's dark eyes, and his eyes narrowed dangerously: "You..."
Jiang Nian looked down and saw that the man's right hand was shot and covered in blood, which was dripping down the gun handle. She frowned.
"Murder comes at a different price; I want five times the commission, and I won't even dispose of the body for you."
"...You can kill people?" The man's tall body suddenly leaned in, his deep, husky voice brushing against the girl's earlobe.
His tone revealed the condescension of someone who had long held a position of power: "Help me kill them, and I'll give you ten times the reward."
Jiang Nian took the man's bloodstained pistol and held it in her hand, narrowing her eyes: "Deal."
Jiang Nian rarely takes on jobs on short notice, as there are too many unforeseen circumstances.
But right now, standing with the man meant she was tied to him. If the man was killed, the mercenaries would not only steal their loot, but they wouldn't let her go either.
In addition, she received six million in commissions, so she didn't lose money.
"Look over there!"
The person in charge outside gave the order.
But Jiang Nian's actions were faster than his subordinates' response.
She held an excellent position. Six rapid shots, bang, bang, without hesitation, the kill was swift and decisive.
After the corpses fell to the ground, the mass grave returned to silence.
After the killing was over, Jiang Nian turned to the man, her expression blank: "How do you plan to pay the six million?"
However, at that moment, her phone vibrated; it was a message from Han Xu.
[Sister Nian, the mission has been changed at the last minute. The person handing over the assignment says they won't be going today.]
The other party isn't coming for the handover?
The man standing before her now—
Jiang Nian suddenly pressed the muzzle of the gun against the man's chest: "Who are you?!"
This man knew she had mistaken someone for someone else, yet he still took advantage of the situation and made her kill someone for him!
The man showed no sign of panic; in fact, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.
"Your marksmanship is so good..." The man raised his still-bleeding hand, gripped the dark muzzle of the gun, and moved closer. "Don't you know that a revolver only has six bullets?"
Jiang Nian certainly knew!
But she wasn't out killing anyone today, and she didn't bring her own gun. Her eyes turned cold, and she directly raised her knee to attack the man's groin.
Unexpectedly, the man grabbed her leg with tremendous force, pressed down on her, and ripped off her mask.
At the same time, a sharp dagger gleaming with cold light was pressed against Jiang Nian's neck.
One more point and it will be a fatal blow.
Jiang Nian held her breath and coldly squeezed out a mocking sentence: "Is this how you treat your savior?"
"Who told you to look like a well-behaved little bunny, yet get so easily agitated?"
The man exuded a domineering aura, his rough fingertips caressing her lips, his gaze carrying a hint of approval. "If you behave well, I don't mind using a more traditional method—repaying you with my body."
Jiang Nian couldn't help but grit her teeth: "Who would want a liar like you to offer yourself to me?"
Just then, a group of men in black suits rushed over into the night.
The leader's facial muscles were trembling, and his voice trembled with fear as he said, "Master Bo, we're too late..."
The man didn't even look at them, only staring at Jiang Nian with a lazy expression: "Give me your account number, and I'll have someone transfer six million to you."
"No need." Jiang Nian's eyes held a chill. The moment the man sheathed his dagger, she clenched her fist and left.
The man watched her departing figure, a smile curving his lips: "This little rabbit is quite interesting."
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Jiang Nian returned to her apartment.
Han Xu came to open the door and was surprised to see her: "Sister Nian? Why do you look so angry?"
Jiang Nian's face was as cold as ice: "I ran into a dog when I went out."
"Huh?" Han Xu was confused. "Are there dogs in those mass graves too?"
Jiang Nian took a deep breath, took the contents of her pocket out, and tossed them into Han Xu's hand: "Help me find out who bought these cufflinks."
Jiang Nian tossed Han Xu a dark gold cufflink.
This was pulled from the man's sleeve by Jiang Nian during the confrontation. It looks like a high-end custom-made item, so we should be able to find out who owns it.
She's just unlucky today. She won't need a man to turn the tables; she'll get that six million back.
She must find that scoundrel and make him pay for the humiliation she suffered today.
"Okay, okay, I'll help you look it up." Han Xu didn't know why Jiang Nian was so angry, so he coaxed her gently.
Then she remembered something important. "Oh, right, Sister Nian, the family-finding website has replied. They want you to go there tomorrow."
Jiang Nian paused.
Someone has already come looking for us so quickly?
The next day at noon, Jiang Nian went to the address, and the large sign with the words "[Finding Relatives Website]" was particularly eye-catching outside the store.
The platform said that the person who contacted her this time was her uncle.
Jiang Nian glanced at the documents handed to her by the staff.
My uncle's ancestral home is Chengshui County. He is unemployed and has a seventy-year-old father-in-law who makes a living by raising pigs and is seriously ill. He also has seven unmarried sons.
Jiang Nian didn't think too much about it; she just felt that with such difficult conditions at home, it was no wonder her mother was still thinking about it before she passed away.
Now that she has found her relatives, she can fulfill her filial duty to her maternal grandfather on behalf of her mother and make up for her mother's regret.
The person who greeted her said that her uncle would be arriving later, so Jiang Nian found a place to sit down.
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