Chapter 72: Chapter 71: I’m Just Following Protocol!
In Jiang Min’s doubtful expression, Wu Liang tucked the officially-issued handgun into his waistband.
The two of them stood together on the street corner, Jiang Min seemed to want to say something more, but in the end, she could only leave one sentence: "Even a replica gun is illegal to shoot someone... be careful."
Since she couldn’t change the outcome of death no matter what she did, it might be better to choose to trust Wu Liang, after all, he had already gone through two or three supernatural events with her.
She now trusted Wu Liang even more than the authorities.
After watching him leave, Wu Liang’s gaze turned to the direction where that spoiled Porsche had driven off.
Spoiled, huh? Let’s see which one of us is more spoiled!
......
Jiang Tao Hong drove his Porsche quickly back into his home garage.
At this moment, a trace of anger was still evident on his face, and he even seemed flushed.
Bang bang—
He slapped the steering wheel forcefully twice while sitting in the car, cursing viciously under his breath: "Damn it! That woman! She dares to cheat on me!"
"You can only be mine! Mine!"
His expression grew increasingly fierce, and he even began to imagine those two pairs of adulterous lovers getting cozy in a room together—this thought stirred a strong sense of betrayal within him.
"When I have you... I’ll teach you to behave... Just obey me, and you’ll get everything you want... Heh heh heh..."
Yet, immediately afterwards, Jiang Tao Hong began fantasizing about Jiang Min becoming his woman, imagining her being completely compliant towards him.
Under such strange fantasy, his angry and resentful face gradually turned sleazy, forming a stark contrast to the suit and tie he was wearing.
The hypocritical image of a gentleman was vividly portrayed now.
Buzz buzz—
Just as he was fantasizing, drooling almost coming out, his phone vibrated beside him.
Glancing at the incoming number, Jiang Tao Hong coughed twice, quickly composing himself, and adjusted the slightly messy tie caused by his earlier steering wheel pounding.
Returning to that successful gentlemanly demeanor, he answered the call.
"Hello, Director Zhang, what’s the matter?"
"Don’t worry, the Tuesday banquet is already arranged! After all, it’s my sister’s hotel, slipping something in secretly won’t raise any suspicion."
"What you promised me must be fulfilled too; once done, the female reporter from the TV station will have to be handed over to me intact."
At this point, Jiang Tao Hong’s face again displayed a lecherous grin.
But immediately, what the other end said dramatically changed his expression.
"What did you say?! That woman just applied not to participate in this banquet’s interview?"
Upon hearing the news, Jiang Tao Hong immediately linked this to his earlier revealed whereabouts, suspecting this might have scared Jiang Min.
Perhaps she has guessed that the banquet arrangements are related to him!
No, no, no! This won’t do!
With this thought, Jiang Tao Hong snarled, "That won’t do! I missed our first date for helping you plant the goods, and the second time left a bad impression due to breach of faith and trust!"
"Otherwise, perhaps she would’ve fallen for me during our first date! This is all your fault!"
"Director Zhang, you are her superior, you must find a way to get her to attend this banquet!"
"Otherwise! I will notify the police of all your actions!"
Saying this, Jiang Tao Hong disregarded what the other side thought, and abruptly hung up the phone.
As the phone’s screen returned to the home screen, he stared at the photos of Jiang Min taken from various angles on the lock screen, inhaling as if he could smell her scent from them.
His emotions slightly calmed down.
Soon, that woman will be his!
He had waited a whole year for this day!
Since he first saw this woman a year ago, he had been deeply captivated by her.
But due to various hindrances, he had previously been ordered not to contact her, so he could only gather news and photos about her through various channels.
Now it’s different!
Chengyang City... is about to change!
Clack—
Opening the car door, Jiang Tao Hong tidied up his clothes and stepped out.
He was incredibly looking forward to the Tuesday banquet!
Even just thinking now about Jiang Min lying in his bed stoked unbearable fire within him.
He had to hurry upstairs to find the female student he was supporting to quell his fire, otherwise, there was no way he could carry this heat to work tonight!
Fostered by such thoughts, Jiang Tao Hong walked towards the elevator in the parking lot, smiling.
Bang—
Just as he entered the elevator, a black gun barrel was pointed directly at his forehead.
Being a princely figure who often went for recreational shooting club visits, although most of the time wasn’t spent with guns like the one now in his hand.
Nonetheless, Jiang Tao Hong was very familiar with this feeling.
The icy touch and mortal threat made his initially high-spirited member shrink down like a wounded puppy, pinning its tail between its hind legs pathetically.
Already filled with guilt-laden matters in his heart, Jiang Tao Hong immediately knelt to the ground with lowered head.
Lifting his hands up and speaking with a trembling voice, he said: "Brother... what do you want? Do you want money? I can give you! Whatever amount! Just stay calm!"
Observing his practiced manner of begging, the opposite party coldly smirked and asked: "Oh? Aren’t you curious about who I am?"
"I get it! I understand the rules! Can’t know your appearance and identity, or else I’ll be killed!" His voice trembled almost to the point of tears: "I haven’t offended you to the point you need to kill me, right?"
Clack—
Upon hearing the sound of the other side cocking the gun against his forehead, Jiang Tao Hong shivered all over once more, nearly wetting himself.
"Who knows?" Wu Liang taunted.
He hadn’t expected this guy to be so cowardly.
Earlier, he heard him from afar in the car collaborating loudly and brazenly.
Faced with a real threat now, he immediately showed his cowardly side.
Truly baffling how such a person had the guts to play tracking, no idea how he’s qualified to have Monkey Claw alter his memory in the Promised Land.
"Wait wait wait! Brother, let me tell you, killing you’ll gain nothing, holding a gun is a serious crime, why not ask for money! Whatever you ask, I won’t inquire into your identity!"
Feeling the opposite side becoming more unyielding, Jiang Tao Hong seemed somewhat panicked.
He still had so many things left undone, hadn’t won over Jiang Min yet, how could he just die like this?
"Holding a gun is a serious crime? But I am going by regulations!"
Wu Liang sneered.
He then took out a bag of white substance from his pocket, threw it to the ground, and declared earnestly:
"Jiang Tao Hong, high on drugs and attempting to assault officials, resisting arrest, even trying to seize a gun for counter-attack, what charge would you say this is?"
Bam—
As soon as the words fell, a flash burst from the gun muzzle...