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The more I thought about the situation, the more likely it seemed; after all, this was the outcome they desired. Although the current circumstances were merely my speculation, I could no longer proceed according to their prescribed methods. Otherwise, I would be pushing myself toward a dead end.
I needed to grasp the situation regarding Han Chuan! I called Zheng Yu and explained everything to him. Zheng Yu had always possessed excellent judgment, and this time he also believed it was highly probable. I then instructed Zheng Yu to contact Liu Sen; I needed an assassin to help me monitor Han Chuan's situation!
The options for this assassin were limited; it had to be one of the few individuals Liu Sen had previously associated with Han Chuan. The reason for choosing an assassin was that returning to Han Chuan's side was extremely dangerous. As the murderer of Lu Fei, getting involved in this matter could lead to dire consequences.
I offered a high price—ten million USD! I would never let my brothers take risks without compensation. After Zheng Yu spoke with Liu Sen, Liu Sen confirmed there would be no problem, and that the assassin would arrive in Kyoto in two days.
I was pleased to hear this; I knew Liu Sen's efficiency was always high. So, I told Zheng Yu to wait in Kyoto for the assassin to arrive and gather information on Han Chuan before taking action. I was willing to wait, but that didn’t mean others were.
I first captured Han Chuan and took control of him. As long as Han Chuan was in my hands, they would have no choice but to wait patiently. Xiang Nanyuan called me countless times within those two days, asking why I hadn’t handed over Han Chuan yet. He expressed concern that if we waited too long, what if Han Chuan changed his mind? Would I take responsibility for that?
To this, I said nothing—just one word: delay. Xiang Nanyuan's anxiety only underscored the issue. As he himself said, how many years had Hongmen been passed down? Could he not manage one person? His concern wasn’t about Han Chuan changing his mind; it was that there were too many complications involved, and he feared that prolonged waiting could lead to unforeseen troubles.
I continued to wait in Kyoto during this time; Lu Ding Tian hadn’t contacted me regarding Shanghai either. Two days later, Zheng Yu arrived at my office in the Enforcement Hall in Kyoto.
“Dong Ge, the person has arrived,” Zheng Yu said, looking hesitant as if there were issues with this choice.
“What’s wrong?” I asked directly.
The person who came was Liu Sen.
“What?” Upon hearing this, I was taken aback. The person who arrived was Liu Sen when all I wanted was an assassin! What was Liu Sen doing here? Did he want to risk his life or was he tempted by the ten million USD reward?
He couldn’t possibly be that short on money! Liu Sen explained that we were brothers and there was no distinction among them; each of his brothers was among the strongest and most suitable candidates. If he came himself, their chances of survival would be greater.
Zheng Yu said this to me, and I found myself speechless. This truly reflected Liu Sen’s character; after all these years together, he regarded his subordinates as comrades and treated them like family.
The last time Liu Sen brought people from Jinshan Jiao, they were naturally among his closest brothers. This time, he couldn’t bear to send any of them into danger as assassins, so he chose to come himself. Just as he said, with his abilities, his chances of survival were the highest.
“What should we do now, Dong Ge? Should we continue with the plan?” Zheng Yu asked me.
“Continue.”
I responded with a nod, agreeing with Liu Sen. He was right; we were all brothers, and there was no difference among us. If others could handle this task, why couldn't Liu Sen? Was it just because he was my brother? My brother made this choice, and I supported him.
"Alright," Zheng Yu replied and left my office. He could handle the next steps alone. Han Chuan was in our grasp, and getting Liu Sen back to Han Chuan would be a piece of cake.
When Liu Sen returned to Han Chuan, he reported to Zheng Yu that he could already see something was off with Han Chuan. However, Han Chuan wasn't the type to share everything with him. If we wanted to investigate more thoroughly, we would have to wait another two days.
Those two days meant I would have to delay Xiang Nanyuan for a bit longer. Although Xiang Nanyuan was incredibly nagging and often vented his frustrations at me for being slow, I actually enjoyed sipping expensive red wine while listening to his irritated tone.
Just like now.
"Lu Yan! What the hell do you mean by this? You said you couldn't frame Lu Xian back then, but now I've done it for you! I've handed over all the evidence to you; this credit is yours! Why are you still dragging your feet?"
Xiang Nanyuan's roar came through the speakerphone on my desk. This was already the eighteenth time he had called me in the past few days to yell.
I dismissed it all as barking from a dog.
"Come on, Young Master Yuan, you're a big man; you need to stay calm and collected!"
I set down my wine glass and said slowly, "To be honest, the situation in front of me is terrible—absolutely terrible."
If things weren't as I suspected and Lu Xian hadn't allied with Xiang Nanyuan, that would be fine. But if my suspicions were correct, what did that mean?
Currently, Lu Ding Tian and Lu Xian had already formed an alliance with Xiang Nanyuan, and I would be their designated sacrificial pawn. If that were the case and I didn't act as they expected, they would surely turn against me—including Lu Ding Tian!
Then I would become a target: Nan Hongmen would attack me, Qing Gang would attack me—what about North Hongmen? My relationship with North Hongmen wasn't good. Unless I had evidence proving Lu Xian had betrayed North Hongmen, they wouldn't choose to cooperate with me.
And the evidence I needed might only come from Han Chuan.
Damn it! Stay calm! Lu Yan, are you out of your mind? You don't want to do this? Fine! Give Han Chuan back to me; I'm not cooperating with you anymore! Let's see how you manage without him!
Xiang Nanyuan was truly furious now.
I had grown accustomed to it; this was the umpteenth time he had demanded someone from me in these past few days.
If I gave him what he wanted, then I really would be out of my mind! If Han Chuan fell into their hands, they would call the shots. There was no way I could hand Han Chuan over to them!
"Sorry, Young Master Yuan, but I'm still holding onto him. Don't worry; I'll hand over Han Chuan in a couple of days. I can't let such a big credit slip away. Goodbye."
I hung up before Xiang Nanyuan could respond.
I had dragged this out long enough; I knew Xiang Nanyuan had realized something was off by now. But it didn't matter—who told him to foolishly hand Han Chuan over to me in the first place?
They must have thought it would be amusing to watch me kill my own pawn with my bare hands.
How naive!
Just after hanging up on Xiang Nanyuan, I received a call from Zheng Yu. He wasn't calling about Han Chuan but rather to report on Linna's situation.
Since bringing Linna back, I hadn't gone to see her again. I had this nagging feeling that she might see through my disguise and recognize me; that feeling made me extremely uneasy.
Even though I didn't visit Linna, Zheng Yu still reported her status daily like an anxious mother.
After Linna was released from the police station, Du Tao had tried multiple times to talk to her but hadn't succeeded even once due to my people blocking him. I knew he wanted to communicate with Linna and persuade her not to reveal anything about the past.
Du Tao had been secretly slipping notes into the takeout orders, and I had seen the general content of those notes. Du Tao usually said things like this.
"I was wrong; I shouldn't have argued with you. Please don't say anything reckless in front of my boss; it could ruin everything for us."
There was nothing wrong with that statement. Even if I discovered it, it wouldn't serve as evidence. Du Tao had been sending notes for several days, but Linna hadn't responded. In fact, Linna had never received them; I intercepted all of his deliveries.
Today, Du Tao didn't continue this practice. It had been a few days since I brought Linna back, and seeing that I hadn't sought him out, he probably thought Linna had received the note and understood the seriousness of the situation.
Linna had been living quite peacefully these past few days. She was still her usual reclusive self. She had called me a few times wanting to meet up, but I had refused each time. I knew she was still curious about my identity.
Today, Zheng Yu had just finished reporting on her situation when Linna called again.
"Yan Shao Ye, you’ve been MIA these past few days. You didn’t rescue me just to keep me under house arrest, did you?"
Linna asked directly.
I chuckled and replied, "What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’re hoping for a little special treatment from me? I’d be more than happy to oblige."
I laughed, but what infuriated me was when she responded, "Sure! Come and give me some special treatment; I'd be more than happy too!"
What the hell!
What does this girl mean by that?
Back then, even when I tried everything to win her over, I couldn't break through her final defenses!
And now, as Lu Yan, she dares to say such things?
What is she up to?
Fine! Just wait!
I tried to maintain a calm tone while laughing, but inside I was seething. Although Linna and I had broken up and her feelings were no longer my concern, I couldn't help but feel angry—something I couldn’t control.
"Hmph! You better hurry; I'm all cleaned up and waiting for you. Don’t chicken out!" Linna said with an arrogant huff.
What is she talking about?
That ignited my anger immediately.
This feeling was strange; I was both furious and oddly looking forward to what Linna said?
Damn it! What are you saying? Do you think I'm afraid to come? What kind of international joke is that?
I replied in disbelief, but Linna laughed on the other end and said, "Hey, Yan Shao Ye, I heard you’re a big shot who came back from studying abroad. Why do you have a bit of a Northeast accent when you speak?"
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