Chapter 78: The Assassin Targeting Chen Luo
Darling, the doorbell rang. Can you check who it is? Zhao Yingxuan languidly leaned against Chen Luo, curling up like a kitten.
Today, neither Chun Mei nor Xia Lan were at home. They had gone to the shooting club to practice marksmanship. Xia Lan, particularly weaker in shooting skills, was being coached by Chun Mei. Despite being artificially created beings obtained by Chen Luo, they were similar to ordinary humans and could enhance their abilities through learning.
Chen Luo gently placed Zhao Yingxuan down and headed to the door. There stood a woman dressed as a cleaning lady. Her appearance was rather ordinary, but she had an impressive figure.
Hello, I am from the Home Cleaning Company, here to clean your house, she said.
Chen Luo examined her carefully, smiling lightly, Since youre here for cleaning, please come in.
As he opened the door and turned his back, a glint of sharpness flashed in the cleaning ladys eyes.
Once inside the living room, her eyes revealed a clear intent to kill. With a swift movement, she produced a dagger and lunged at Chen Luo.
Chen Luo, watch out behind you! Zhao Yingxuan, witnessing this scene, cried out in alarm.
With a swift back kick, executed as if he had eyes on the back of his head, Chen Luo struck. The cleaning lady was sent crashing through the door, coughing up blood mid-air, nearly losing consciousness.
Phew, that scared me to death.
Relieved to see Chen Luo unharmed, Zhao Yingxuan took a deep breath and pulled out a gun from under the table, aiming it at the cleaning lady outside.
Wait, dont shoot. Lets find out who she is first.
Chen Luo stopped Zhao Yingxuan from firing and approached the woman lying on the ground. Kneeling down, he tore off her facial mask and wig, revealing a Western face underneath.
Wow, shes actually quite beautiful, Chen Luo remarked, somewhat surprised at the sight of the attractive woman.
Tell me, who sent you to kill me?
The woman, despite being a foreigner, spoke decent Chinese, a fact that Chen Luo hadnt guessed earlier.
Did you realize from the start that I wasnt a cleaner? she asked in pain, still reeling from Chen Luos powerful kick.
Chen Luo nodded nonchalantly. He had been suspicious of her identity since he first saw her, primarily due to the obvious flaws in her facial mask.
First, tell me who hired you to kill me. Maybe Ill let you off easily, Chen Luo said calmly, his hand on the womans smooth chin.
Im just an assassin who took a contract from the dark web to kill you, the woman quickly revealed, feeling Chen Luos hand move to her throat.
Someone posted a contract to assassinate me, Chen Luo said, his expression turning serious.
It must be Xiao Yongqiangs doing, Zhao Yingxuan speculated.
I also suspect its him. I wonder how much my head is worth?
It was relatively easy to guess who was behind it. Chen Luo didnt have many enemies. Although Ye Chen was his foe, if Ye Chen wanted Chen Luo dead, he would likely do it himself rather than hire a killer. He trusted his own abilities more than a hired assassins.
The most likely suspect was Xiao Yongqiang, but Luo Zixuan and Xiao Yongqiangs daughter, Xiao Qingxue, also had reasons to want Chen Luo dead. After all, it wouldnt be surprising if Xiao Qingxue wanted Chen Luo killed.
150 million dollars, which is about 1 billion in Chinese Yuan, the Western female assassin replied.
Thats quite a sum. Im almost tempted to trade my own head for that money, Chen Luo mused, further convinced that Xiao Yongqiang was behind it.
Although Luo Zixuan might want him dead, he wouldnt be able to afford such an amount. Xiao Qingxue, despite being the CEO of Yongqiang Group, would find it difficult to muster up a billion Yuan unless she tapped into the companys funds. Thus, Xiao Yongqiang remained the prime suspect.
It seems like its time for him to die, Zhao Yingxuan said coldly, her eyes flashing with indifference. She then looked down at the Western female assassin.
Daring to come and kill you, by rights she should be killed. But letting her die might be letting her off too easily. How about handing her over to me instead? Zhao Yingxuan suggested, her face wearing a mischievous grin.
At this moment, the Western female assassin felt a real sense of fear.
Shes an assassin, keeping her around is too dangerous, Chen Luo commented, gripping the womans right hand slightly. The assassin immediately felt her breathing become labored.
Although this woman was beautiful, there was no shortage of beautiful women, and there was no need to keep such an unstable factor around. Chen Luo was capable of ruthless acts like crushing a flower in his palm.
Risk is what makes things interesting. If she posed no danger, Id actually find her quite boring, Zhao Yingxuan interjected.
Fear was evident in the assassins eyes, a fear faced with the prospect of death. Although she had killed countless times and thought she could face her own demise calmly, when her turn came, she found herself terrified.
No dont kill me, Im willing to pay for my life, the assassin struggled to say to Chen Luo.
Chen Luos eyes lit up slightly.
How much money do you have?
He assumed that as an assassin, she must be quite wealthy since a single assignment could bring in a substantial sum. Although the woman appeared to be in her twenties, she should have some savings. It would indeed be a pity to let her die without exploiting her full value.
Breathing a sigh of relief that she was not immediately killed, the assassin relaxed a bit, having nearly suffocated just moments before. She felt as though her neck was almost snapped.
Thirty million dollars.
To think you can buy your life with thirty million dollars? Are you undervaluing yourself? Chen Luo remarked.
While thirty million dollars was a significant amount, he was convinced it wasnt all she had.
This is all I have, the assassin replied.
She wasnt lying to Chen Luo. This was indeed her total asset, accumulated due to her strong abilities and notable reputation in the assassin community.
Every time an assassin completed a mission, a portion of the earnings was taken as a commission. Additionally, purchasing intelligence and weapons also required money. The more they earn, the more they spend.
Transfer your money to me first.
Thirty million dollars, when converted to RMB, amounted to about two hundred million, which isnt a small sum.
You need to let me go first, then Ill transfer the money to you, the assassin negotiated.
Chen Luo, holding the assassins dagger, smiled at her.
Are you bargaining with me?
A sudden thrust of the knife pierced her abdomen, soaking her clothes in blood.
This stab is for your abdomen. Guess where the next one might go? Perhaps your heart? Chen Luo smiled as he watched the assassin.
Thats quite ruthless of you, Zhao Yingxuan couldnt help but mutter.
The assassin was indeed beautiful, not inferior to her, yet Chen Luo had the heart to strike her. However, Zhao Yingxuan admired this ruthless side of Chen Luo. In fact, she liked watching him like this. If Chen Luo were a good man, even with his handsome looks, she wouldnt have fallen for him. Her attraction to Chen Luo was precisely because of his dark and ruthless nature.
The assassin, in pain and fear, didnt doubt Chen Luos words. If she continued to haggle, he might really pierce her heart next.
I can transfer it to you now, but I need a phone, she said to Chen Luo.
Dont try any tricks, or youll die even faster.
Chen Luo tossed his phone to the assassin and then gave her a bank account number.
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