Chapter 458 - 456: The Five Million Is Gone
Liu Ting knew very well how powerful the people who hired her were. Not only were they wealthy, but they were also surrounded by experts like her, some even better than her.
As for why they didn’t directly send people to siege Chen Tianlong, she didn’t know.
After some thought, Liu Ting made a decision...
Five minutes later, Chen Tianlong arrived at the bar, and at the entrance stood the girl already waiting.
Evidently, the beauty thought she would soon receive a large sum of money, so she had already quit her job and was waiting excitedly at the entrance for Chen Tianlong’s arrival.
"You... you’re here!"
The beauty’s pretty face blushed a little. After all, this was a transaction, but it was nicely phrased as a romance. They had only met once, and without the two million, they probably wouldn’t be together.
"Hmm, let’s talk outside."
Chen Tianlong didn’t know how to begin. Seeing the simple girl before him, who had already changed into casual clothes, he understood that she was ready to leave with him.
The beauty smiled slightly and nodded, feeling a bit awkward but also shyly hooking her hand around Chen Tianlong’s strong arm, thinking of the possibility of them being together in the future.
At that moment, Chen Tianlong felt like fate was playing a joke on him. The five million he had gotten with difficulty was handed over due to a moment of compassion.
Soon, they walked out of the LOST Hotel, and a hint of awkwardness flashed across Chen Tianlong’s face, not knowing how to start.
"We... we haven’t even introduced ourselves? I’m Chu Xiaoyao, a freshman at Capital City No.3 Middle School."
The beauty introduced herself shyly, as she seldom took the initiative, and it was her first time speaking to an unknown boy in this way.
"Xinru... there’s something I need to confess... and that is..." Chen Tianlong took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and continued, "That five million... is gone!"
"Ah? Gone? What happened?"
Obviously, Chu Xiaoyao wasn’t as angry as imagined but was rather surprised.
She never really believed there would be such a good thing in this world. Not even for two hundred fifty thousand, she would chuckle even if given fifty thousand.
In the bar, the reason Chu Xiaoyao agreed to Chen Tianlong’s request wasn’t entirely because of the money; half of it was that he gave her a sense of closeness and trust.
After all, he could take down the Black Boxing King with one punch, so he definitely wasn’t an ordinary person, and being with him wouldn’t be bad.
"It’s very complex, but in any case, the five million is gone..."
Shrugging, Chen Tianlong told Chu Xiaoyao, "I’m sorry, you don’t have to be my girlfriend, and I’ll find a way to pay you back the two hundred fifty thousand."
Upon hearing Chen Tianlong’s last sentence, Chu Xiaoyao felt inexplicably touched. This wasn’t something a stranger would say. When the money is gone, it’s gone, why would he care about others, but he chose to keep his promise.
Compared to the intrigue within the Chu Family, she appreciated Chen Tianlong’s character.
"Are you trying to back out? I’m your girlfriend and will always be; don’t think you can just dump me..."
Chu Xiaoyao pouted at Chen Tianlong, her pretty face flushed, with an unspeakable determination.
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you, I’m just a scoundrel!" said Chen Tianlong, swaggering forward, calling a taxi, and leaving.
He wasn’t in the mood to flirt; his sister was still missing.
Watching his lonely back fade away, Chu Xiaoyao had an indescribable feeling; why didn’t he want her?
"Hmph, stinky boy, rotten scoundrel... doesn’t keep his word..."
Chu Xiaoyao was both angry and a little sad, even surprised herself. He didn’t give her money and now didn’t want her, wasn’t that a great thing? Why was she feeling sad?
Shaking her head, Chu Xiaoyao sighed. Today was really unlucky, losing both the woman and the soldiers!
After leaving the hotel, Chen Tianlong found a restaurant, quickly ate a meal, and then started taking action.
This time, Chen Tianlong knew it wasn’t usual. The invitation to the abandoned steel mill was certainly not for tea; it was likely an ambush.
Liu Ting was contracted as an assassin, and the hints they gave stated clearly, if Chen Tianlong still had the chance to see this note, he should proceed to the abandoned steel mill. This confirmed that they aimed to kill him at every moment.
However, Chen Tianlong felt frustrated. Who was it that captured Mo Jing, and for what reason? Based on the information Liu Ting revealed earlier, even she probably didn’t know the other’s identity, just taking money to do the job.
After thinking for a while, Chen Tianlong called a taxi to head to the abandoned steel mill.
It was already nine o’clock at night, and the place was pitch dark. The driver was also puzzled. What was this young man doing coming here so late? If it was a date, this wasn’t the place.
Shaking his head, the driver left as Chen Tianlong walked inside.
Suddenly, he felt someone behind him. Turning sharply, he found nothing. But Chen Tianlong smirked slightly and ignored it, walking straight into the abandoned factory.
Inside was still dark and eerily silent.
If it wasn’t for someone like Chen Tianlong who often roamed such environments, there might have been a moment of panic. In the dark, Chen Tianlong closed his eyes, and could already see the people hiding around—eight in total.
Their capabilities were unknown.
Chen Tianlong’s gaze soon fixed behind a small house, where Mo Jing was being guarded by two big men, who appeared relaxed, not taking Chen Tianlong seriously.
"Snap!"
Suddenly, a finger snap echoed, and with a rustle, the lights of two cars came on, the light from two angles illuminating the abandoned steel mill instantly.
At this time, several people walked out from beside the cars. Leading them was a young man who looked about the same age as Chen Tianlong. He was tall, wore sunglasses, a suit, and appeared quite serious.
Beside him were three stern-looking men, making no attempt to hide their presence. Judging by their cold expressions, they were definitely some hired assassins.
Next to the other car stood a man in his forties, looking very spirited, with sharp eyes that marked him as anything but ordinary. This was Lu Qiu, the steward of the Chu Family.
"You’ve finally come!"
The young man speaking was Chu Jingyun, the scion of one of the top five wealthy families in Capital City, with a power level of Yellow Dao three stars.
"Where’s my sister? Hand her over immediately."
Although Chen Tianlong had long known, he still wanted to lower the opponent’s guard to find a chance to rescue Mo Jing.
"Oh, don’t worry, I’ll give her to you, but you have to be alive to take her away." Chu Jingyun was clearly unrestrained, not believing that Chen Tianlong alone could defeat all the experts here.
The task today was simple. He personally took charge, and the goal wasn’t to kill but to incapacitate Chen Tianlong, reduce him to a vegetative state, avenging Zhao Zhuo and also eliminating him as a witness.