Chapter 333: Chapter 331: You’re Finally in My Hands Now
Si Junyan clenched his fists tighter and let out a cold snort. He was no longer trying to ingratiate himself. Lifting his chin, he said, "What’s done is done, and we all have to deal with the aftermath. Don’t forget it was you who shot at Si Yuhuan on the open sea. Without Jian Yanjun, he’d be long dead. Do you think Si Yuhuan won’t hold you accountable?
"In his eyes, none of us are any better! He’ll take me out just as surely as he’ll take you out.
"Why can’t we strike first and gain the upper hand?
"All the master wants is Haohan Group; we just need to give it to him.
"With that little bastard alive, Haohan Group would be in our pockets, but Si Yuhuan is pressing us too hard. If we don’t kill him, we have no way out."
Xinxin was persuaded. Poking his forehead as a warning, she said, "You’d better remember, there’s no next time. If you dare to act on your own again, be careful, I’ll skin you myself!"
BANG!
The door was violently pushed open.
Si Junyan, infuriated, slapped the person across the face. "What, in a hurry to get reincarnated?"
The subordinate, nursing his cheek and looking wronged, said, "It’s bad, Sister Xinxin. The Ace and Z Group are collaborating, mobilizing hundreds of people nationwide to take..." He glanced at Si Junyan, "...to take the life of Second Young Master Si."
Si Junyan stumbled backward a step, a look of panic appearing on his face.
"What did you say? The Ace is actually working with Z Group?"
The sudden emergence of the Ace had already pushed him to his limits. Since the Ace’s bodyguards intervened, his movements had become trackable. Now, with Z Group—an organization no less formidable than Secret Gate—joining the fray, he was surely doomed!
"Xinxin, for the sake of my usefulness, ask the master to save me," Si Junyan begged.
Xinxin, furious and exasperated, had no time to scold him. She pressed, "How many from Z Group have been deployed?"
Z Group had risen rapidly within five years, gaining international renown. Their mercenaries, hailing from all over the world, specialized in assassinations, killings, and tracking. They were known as the mortal enemies of Secret Gate.
How could Jian Xi, a sheltered young lady, possibly know about such international underworld secrets!
"One hundred," the subordinate replied shakily.
"We’re doomed!" Xinxin cried, so furious she clutched her forehead. She staggered, nearly falling, but managed to steady herself before turning to Si Junyan.
Si Junyan immediately knelt and kowtowed for mercy. "You can’t hand me over. If I die, Secret Gate will be wiped out too, and then you’ll truly have no way out. However strong Z Group may be, they won’t be able to find and kill me in such a short time, right?"
Si Junyan let out a sinister laugh. "Protect me, and I promise that within a month, I’ll drain Haohan Group dry and hand it all over to you and the master. How about that?"
Xinxin’s eyes narrowed. "A month?"
Haohan Group was too tempting. She took a deep breath, weighing the pros and cons.
"Yes, just one month," Si Junyan affirmed eagerly. "I guarantee Haohan Group will be delivered intact to you. Hasn’t the master wanted Haohan Group for a long time?
"Besides me, no one can capture Haohan Group so completely. Even with just that little bastard, it won’t be enough."
After some contemplation, Xinxin thought, the child is Jian Xi’s, not Si Yuhuan’s; Si Yuhuan probably wouldn’t care much for a child. Only Si Junyan knows the Si Family inside out. He alone can strike directly at the Si Family’s vital point and deliver Haohan Group to my foster father!
"Get out!"
Xinxin immediately gave the order to spare no effort in keeping Si Junyan safe.
In agony, Si Junyan almost lost consciousness as he was dragged away for treatment.
"Si Yuhuan, you can go to hell! Once you’re gone, I’ll send Jian Xi down to hell to join you! HAHAHA!"
In the warehouse, Xinxin was still worried.
"This Si Junyan is a troublemaker. Get a few people to keep an eye on him. He wasn’t raised by Secret Gate, and besides, he’s not entirely loyal."
The subordinate immediately replied, "Understood!"
They thought their mistress had been blinded by this man!
A cunning light flickered in Xinxin’s eyes. Si Junyan, oh Si Junyan, you’d better not disappoint me. The boss is still waiting for you to dedicate yourself completely to him!
"Notify everyone, under no circumstances is Jian Xi to be harmed. She is still of great use to the master."
"Yes!"
「Not a day had passed.」
Z Group had already discovered the location of the warehouse.
They worked in conjunction with the relevant departments to conduct a cleanup operation.
Just as they rushed in, they were greeted by still-burning flames.
Wang Hao’s veins bulged with fury. "They just left, those slick bastards, slippery as eels."
The leader dispatched by Z Group was Shang Fu. He was also a towering figure, his face covered with a full beard. Unlike Wang Hao’s fair complexion, Shang Fu looked like a chunk of coal. He had a harsh voice, like the sound of tearing silk, and just hearing him speak could send chills down one’s spine.
These were men who had crawled out of life-and-death situations, with sharp, inverted-triangle eyes that seemed to cast a cold gleam everywhere they looked.
"Looks like the team is led by that viperous woman, Xinxin."
Wang Hao looked towards him, and Shang Fu explained, "The leader of the Secret Gate organization. I’ve heard the old man has stepped back, and now she’s at the helm. She’s a tough character, well-known internationally. She kills without batting an eye and enjoys torturing her victims. If you ever meet her, be careful, or she’ll dismantle your bones and still have you counting money for her."
Wang Hao frowned.
Shang Fu laughed heartily. "Just kidding."
Z Group found many blood-stained garments and bandages.
"It seems Si Junyan was also injured in the explosion."
From this, it was concluded that this group could definitely not leave Saint Seymour today.
"With the lockdown, there’s no escape for them... unless..."
Z Group had contended with Secret Gate for years; both sides were very familiar with each other’s tactics.
Xinxin was a ruthless figure, and Shang Fu was no simple character either.
"Air and sea routes are under strict control. Xinxin, an experienced operator like her, wouldn’t risk using them."
Wang Hao suddenly understood. "Could it be she would..."
Jian Xi was shocked speechless for a long while when Wang Hao reported to her.
"Right under my nose?"
Wang Hao nodded. "Shang Fu has been her opponent for many years. He says that woman is a lunatic. For her to be so audacious, she must have already planned her escape route. Right now, whether she makes a move on you or Director Si, she can take hostages and leave safely."
Someone outside shouted, "Help! Fire! Someone come quick!"
Jian Xi immediately rushed towards Si Yuhuan’s ward.
The source of the fire was right where Si Yuhuan was located.
The whole building was billowing with thick smoke, and the fire alarm blared loudly. Medical staff inside scrambled out, shouting and screaming. This startled patients in the nearby hospital, causing complete chaos.
Jian Xi looked up to see a doctor and several nurses disregarding the danger and hastily rushing inside.
"Stop!" she shouted.
Hearing her, they ran even faster.
Wang Hao leaped forward with a few swift steps, his movements rapid.
Jian Xi’s heart raced with panic.
What good deed had Si Junyan done in his past life to get in touch with Secret Gate and even earn their favor!
By the time she got there, a shadow darted out from around the corner.
Before Jian Xi could react, the figure pressed a cloth to her face, and she lost consciousness.
In a daze, she heard Si Junyan’s voice.
"Finally, you’re in my hands!"