It turned out that the so-called schemes, the so-called truth, were so simple.
They simply swapped two room numbers, changing 402 to 404 and 404 to 402. Then, as if by magic, the Su family was replaced by the leadership of Wudu, headed by Cheng Zirong.
So simple.
It was truly that simple.
Once you know the secret to a 'magic trick,' it feels incredibly simple, and you realize you were a fool to be deceived by such a basic maneuver.
In reality, everyone is the same.
When you don't know the magician's technique, you marvel at the skill and speculate wildly. But once the trick is revealed, you exclaim, "So that's how it's done! How could I have been fooled by something so simple?"
Many people online often mock others, saying, "Such a pathetic trick, only an idiot would fall for it!"
Little do they know, those who are most easily deceived are often the ones who think they are so clever.
Jiang Shen tilted his head back and burst into laughter, mocking his own foolishness.
After a long while, he spoke, "So the order to open fire and instigate the conflict also came from your people?"
Lu Ming nodded. "Yes."
If the conflict hadn't been instigated, then all the previous efforts would have been in vain.
After going to such lengths to trick Jiang Shen and bring in the official troops, if Jiang Shen could have simply explained his way out of it, Lu Ming would have been too incompetent.
The battlefield is all about deception.
Since the atmosphere was already tense, it was only natural to ignite the battlefield! Lu Ming arranged for someone to fire a shot in secret, successfully sparking the conflict. Within minutes, all of Jiang Shen's men were annihilated.
Jiang Shen lost this battle spectacularly!
He chuckled wryly and shook his head. "As the Central Emperor, I, Jiang Shen, have fought countless battles against formidable opponents. I never imagined I would be defeated by such an insignificant character as you. I truly suffered an unexpected downfall."
But!
Jiang Shen's expression suddenly turned serious, and he sneered, "While I have lost, Lu Ming, you may not necessarily win. You are less than five meters away from me now, and you have no protection. At this distance, I can finish you in one second! Lu Ming, you won't even have a chance to escape."
Even in death, Jiang Shen wanted to drag Lu Ming down with him.
At least he wouldn't be alone on the road to the underworld.
Furthermore, in Jiang Shen's opinion, Lu Ming was probably the smartest person in the Su family. If Lu Ming were eliminated, the rest would pose no threat.
Even if he died, Fan Wentao would surely wipe out the Su family.
Therefore, all he needed to do was take Lu Ming with him!
Jiang Shen stared at Lu Ming, gathered his energy, and slowly crouched down. He intended to ensure a killing blow.
However, to everyone's surprise, Lu Ming showed no signs of panic. Instead, he appeared remarkably calm and composed, completely unfazed by the beast-like Jiang Shen.
"Are you ready to die?" Jiang Shen asked.
Lu Ming shook his head. "No, I'm not ready to die yet."
"Hahahaha."
Jiang Shen let out a few loud laughs.
Not ready to die? I'm sorry, even if you're not ready, you must die! Your life is no longer your own.
Whoosh!
Jiang Shen lunged forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging straight at Lu Ming.
He clenched his fist, his eyes locked onto Lu Ming's throat, and with all his might, he launched a standard boxing punch towards Lu Ming's throat.
Jiang Shen had practiced this move countless times in his training room, over a hundred thousand times.
Fast, accurate, and deadly.
It could pierce a punching bag, let alone the extremely vulnerable throat of a human body. A direct hit would be fatal!
At this distance, Jiang Shen was completely confident he could deliver a killing blow.
Even if the opponent had a gun, it couldn't be faster than Jiang Shen.
"Die!"
Jiang Shen threw his punch.
Just as he was filled with confidence, believing he would surely crush Lu Ming, the unexpected happened again. Lu Ming's action completely bewildered Jiang Shen.
Lu Ming remained stationary. He simply raised his right hand and pointed it at Jiang Shen.
In his right hand, Lu Ming held a fruit knife, the one he had used to peel a pear earlier. He had come down with the knife still in his hand.
Seeing the fierce Jiang Shen lunging at him, Lu Ming raised his hand without a second thought, brandishing the knife.
An awkward situation unfolded.
As Lu Ming extended his hand with the knife, the combined length of his arm and the blade was greater than Jiang Shen's arm.
Lu Ming's fruit knife was aimed at Jiang Shen's throat.
This meant that as Jiang Shen dared to lunge towards Lu Ming's throat, they both extended their arms almost simultaneously; the difference was that Lu Ming held a fruit knife, while Jiang Shen's fist was bare!
With the added length of the fruit knife, Lu Ming had a reach advantage over Jiang Shen.
And so...
Lu Ming didn't move from his spot. Jiang Shen rushed forward on his own, and with a thud, his throat was impaled by the fruit knife in Lu Ming's hand.
It felt as if Jiang Shen, driving a car at 180 mph, had crashed into a steel pole, and the pole had pierced through the windshield, killing him.
Lu Ming remained still; it was Jiang Shen who moved.
But because Lu Ming's reach exceeded Jiang Shen's, Jiang Shen ended up impaling himself.
Hilarious and pathetic.
Jiang Shen looked at Lu Ming in disbelief, his eyes wide open. His fist was less than five centimeters from Lu Ming's throat. Just half a step more, and he could have killed Lu Ming!
But fate played a cruel joke on him; he couldn't take that final half-step.
No matter how skilled you are, you can't defend against a blade.
Jiang Shen, who had practiced his boxing stance hundreds of thousands of times in his training room, was undone by Lu Ming's simple raised hand, which cost him his life.
In Jiang Shen's eyes, Lu Ming had merely been lucky.
However, only true martial arts experts could understand the years of dedication and the supreme skill embodied in Lu Ming's seemingly simple movement.
A minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage.
The great way is simplicity.
The simpler the technique appears, the more it requires years of practice and exceptional talent.
Lu Ming was far, far superior to Jiang Shen.
Unfortunately, Jiang Shen couldn't comprehend it.
He no longer had the chance to understand.
With a thud, Jiang Shen collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide open in death, unable to close them in his final moments. He died with deep regret.
In both strategy and combat, Jiang Shen had lost to Lu Ming, to this son-in-law he had looked down upon, this mere cemetery watchman.
Hoo—
Lu Ming sighed, pulled a cigarette from his pocket, placed it in his mouth, and asked the receptionist, "Do you have a light?"
At this moment.
A group of people dressed as waitstaff descended simultaneously from the elevators and stairs, each holding a gun.
Leading them was Dragon King.
Seeing the corpse on the ground, Dragon King already understood what had happened.
Lu Ming took a lighter from the receptionist, lit his cigarette, and walked away, taking a puff.
As he brushed past Dragon King, Lu Ming said softly, "The overall situation is decided. I'll leave the cleanup to you."
Dragon King nodded and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, sir!"