Soon, news spread throughout Yong'an's cultural and museum circles.
Ren He was to sell all his current collections.
In addition, the eldest young master of the Zhang Group, Zhang Chen, was also making moves, intending to sell a batch of antiques to cover his daily expenses.
In the past two years, the economic situation had worsened, and many bosses were struggling to get by.
Ren He and Zhang Chen's actions were not improper.
Meanwhile, in the office of the Gemini Trade Building.
As soon as Luo Haiwang received the news, he reported to the one-eyed man, Tian Shan: "Master, just as you predicted, Ren He is openly selling antiques."
"However, Zhang Chen also announced that he's selling antiques. Isn't that too coincidental?"
"Shouldn't he still be in his hospital bed!"
Tian Shan, disguised as a middle-aged man, sneered, "You're still too green. What do you mean too coincidental? It's all deliberately arranged."
"Zhang Chen is Li Zhonglou's disciple. I had people intercept him there to tell Li Zhonglou that my revenge has just begun."
"If he weren't an idiot, he wouldn't give up on finding me and killing me."
"It's just that I didn't expect him to lay out his plan in this way."
"If I'm not mistaken, he must be behind Ren He as well."
Luo Haiwang was stunned, "I'll have someone investigate right away!"
Two hours later, the phone call came back.
After Luo Haiwang finished the call, he breathed a long sigh of relief, "As Master predicted, Ren He did visit Li Zhonglou, at the Han Palace."
"Then what are your plans?"
"Since he has set up the trap, it would be a waste not to enter it." Tian Shan's eyes were filled with malice, and he smiled triumphantly, "This kid thinks he's so clever, truly believing his intelligence can reach the heavens."
"If his master, Lin Zhendong, were here, I might have some reservations, but he's too young."
"I'll play along with his plan. Not only will I swallow his bait, but I'll also take his life!"
Luo Haiwang's eyes flashed with sharpness, "I will obey all your instructions, Master."
Although Tian Shan was his master, his methods were far more ruthless than his.
He had always wanted to be a legitimate businessman, with a wife, children, and a cozy home, living a peaceful life.
However, his wife was promiscuous and had affairs everywhere.
Now that his master had returned to find him, it was destined that he could no longer live peacefully.
Since that was the case, he would go all out, and then retreat into seclusion.
As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, and a sexy, alluring young woman walked in, swaying her hips.
She glanced at Tian Shan, then at Luo Haiwang, "Hey Luo, what do you want me to come to the company for?"
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"I'm busy getting my hair done, so spit it out if you have anything to say."
Her expression showed no regard for Tian Shan, and Luo Haiwang didn't seem like her husband at all, but rather her servant.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Luo Haiwang's eyes as he walked over and shut the door with a bang.
"Why did you close the door?" the young woman asked, becoming wary.
At this moment, Tian Shan slowly stood up and walked towards her, his single remaining eye fixed on the young woman.
His gaze was not that of an ordinary person; it was filled with greed and violence, making her scalp tingle and her heart tremble.
"Who... who are you? Don't come any closer, Luo Haiwang, tell him to stop!" The young woman was flustered, retreating to the wall, her limbs weak and her throat dry.
Luo Haiwang, who had always obeyed her every word and been ordered around by her, stood like a wooden statue at this moment, with a blank expression.
He watched as Tian Shan approached his wife step by step.
Until he had her cornered against the wall, Tian Shan gently lifted her chin with two fingers, "A common beauty, yet you're so infatuated."
"Since you're used to being promiscuous, let me enjoy myself too!"
His words were extremely explicit, scaring the young woman into widening her beautiful eyes, trying to scream.
But she found her throat blocked by fingers, unable to make a sound.
Looking at Luo Haiwang, he had already closed his eyes gently, as if he couldn't bear to watch any longer.
*Rip!*
The next second, Tian Shan directly tore off the young woman's top and, under her terrified gaze, lunged at her face with his mouth full of yellow teeth.
His other hand had already reached inside her clothes, fumbling.
The young woman trembled, but could neither scream nor move, only watching helplessly as her body was trampled and violated by the one-eyed man.
Soon, Tian Shan's heavy breathing filled the room.
The woman had already been stripped naked and was pressed to the ground, her eyes full of despair.
Her fair body writhed like a snake.
Luo Haiwang stood with his back to her, by the window, looking down at the bustling traffic of Yong'an City, his eyes now icy.
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Meanwhile, Li Zhonglou, stationed at the Han Palace, had also brought Zhang Chen, who was in a cast, over.
He had a room specially prepared for him and let him find his own girlfriend to take care of him.
At this moment, he dismissed the woman and grabbed his master, complaining, "Master, please have some pity on your disciple."
"I'm an injured patient now, how can I help you set up a trap to catch someone?"
"If a fight breaks out, I can't even run away. If I'm taken hostage, wouldn't that be a burden to you..."
Li Zhonglou glared at him, "Shut up."
"I'm starting to suspect that your car accident was caused by lust, or if there was another reason."
"The more I think about it, the less it makes sense. I can't rest assured leaving you in the hospital."
Last night, he had replayed everything that happened after Xu Lie's murder and suddenly realized that because his emotions had been too volatile, he had overlooked some things.
First, since Tian Shan was not in Qin Zhou but in Yong'an, he must have acquaintances or a place to hide in Yong'an.
Secondly, how did he know that Tian Shan wouldn't look for him if he was so openly searching for someone?
In Qin Zhou, Shen Yishou protected him, leaving him nowhere to act, but now that he was alone in Yong'an, wasn't he the perfect target?
Furthermore, the attempted murder of Zhang Chen had the same commonality as the previous attack on Lü Yunxu.
They seemed connected, but in reality, they didn't add up.
If Luo Haiwang wanted to kill Zhang Chen, why would he wait until now?
Besides, they let the person go when they caught them in the act. Such a person was either cowardly or deeply cunning, so how could they casually find an ordinary person to kill on the elevated highway?
This was like walking into a gunfight themselves.
They could have easily done it secretly at night, or waited until Zhang Chen was drunk and thrown into the river.
Finally, how could it be such a coincidence that they ran into Zhang Chen's accident precisely on his way back?
If all of this was orchestrated by someone, could that person be Tian Shan?
If it were Tian Shan, then wouldn't all his actions and behaviors already be within his grasp?
Li Zhonglou suddenly realized that he might have oversimplified everything before. m..oΓg
"So? Master, are you planning to change the plan now?" Zhang Chen spread his hands helplessly, "Is there still time?"
"As you said, that old fox is no ordinary trickster."
"What if..."
Once a master, always a... whatever.
Although Zhang Chen was a bit of a scoundrel, after several interactions with Li Zhonglou, he had developed feelings for him.
Of course, he didn't want to see him get into trouble, and most importantly, he didn't want to get into trouble himself.
"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a cub. I'll wait for him to play into my hands!" Li Zhonglou's eyes flashed with cold light, his voice filled with murderous intent.
Instantly, the entire room dropped by three or four degrees, giving Zhang Chen goosebumps.