Chapter 259 - 255: Who Could it Be?

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Chapter 259: Chapter 255: Who Could it Be? After feasting at a shabby little diner, Ling Chen wiped his mouth, bid Hu Fei goodbye, then got back into his car, his expression cold and stern. Although he appeared nonchalant in front of Hu Fei, he had become alert inside. He knew what complacency could cost him. The fact that three individuals simultaneously placed a bounty on his head made him slightly smile; he truly was popular. Among these three, he could only think of Zhu Hong; as for the others, he couldn’t figure them out. It seemed like, other than having a mortal enmity with Zhu Hong, he had no other enemies in East Sea City. Could it be Zhang Zekai? He shook his head, dismissing the idea. Zhang Zekai was involved in the entertainment industry and wouldn’t be associated with this sector. The bounty was issued on the Secret Society’s dark web, accessible only by insiders. Ordinary people might know of the dark web, but they couldn’t contact it. The Jiang Family? His mind raced. Just a few days ago, he had humiliated Jiang Han in public, and given Jiang Han’s hatred for him, it’s very likely he could have financed the bounty. Furthermore, Jiang Han was now associated with the sixth-ranked master on the Tiger List... not fifth-ranked anymore. It implied the Jiang Family had profound resources. Thinking this through, he nodded to himself, almost certain of his assumptions. Now, with two suspects confirmed, the last one remained a mystery to him. Lost in thought, his phone suddenly rang. He pulled it out and answered the call. "Hey, Old Tang, what’s up?" "Old virgin, congratulations are in order." Hearing the familiar yet peculiar nickname, Ling Chen immediately expressed his strong disapproval: "Old Tang, you really need to drop that nickname." "Why change it? You haven’t even... hmm..." Tang Yuan suddenly realized, surprised, "You little devil, did you finally manage to get laid?" Ling Chen laughed proudly: "Of course. With my charm, it was a piece of cake." "Tsk tsk, which poor girl let the pig have her way with her?" "Cut it out, stop ridiculing me." Tang Yuan teased ambiguously: "So, how many rounds in one night?" "Three... Damn, why am I discussing this with you?" "Hehe, don’t be shy, I heard all about it. Three times in one night, not bad for your first time, Tang Yuan. Push harder next time, try to reach brother’s level, seven rounds in one night." Hearing this, Ling Chen felt a huge blow to his pride and angrily retorted: "Spit it out if you have something to say, otherwise, I’m hanging up." "Wait, wait, let’s talk serious. I heard you topped the Secret Society’s dark web list. I called to congratulate you and to check if there’s any last wish you want fulfilled, us brothers would handle it." "Damn, it’s just a bounty. Why do all of you assholes think I’m a goner. Anyone who dares try to claim my head, I’ll kill one for each that comes, or two if they double up." "Alright, no more jokes." Tang Yuan’s tone became serious, "The General heard about this and asked me to call you; if you need any help, just say the word, your brothers are here for you." "Don’t worry about me, they’re just a few assassins. I’ve dealt with Blood Wolf, how hard could these nobodies be?" "Don’t be careless, those assassins are well-prepared. How about this? I’ll catch a flight to East Sea City right now. It’s good to have someone by your side." Ling Chen creased a smile: "I appreciate the thought, but I can take care of myself, rest easy." "Sure, I knew you’d act tough, just be safe. I don’t want to wear a black suit again." After hanging up, Ling Chen rubbed his head and squinted slightly; it seems the assassins coming for him are not simple. Otherwise, both Hu Fei and Tang Yuan wouldn’t have specifically warned him. However, as he said earlier, if he dared to kill Blood Wolf, who was ranked first on the assassin list, what was there to fear from others? Returning to Hongyu Group, it was just the end of the workday, and after meeting up with the motorcade, he headed straight back to Wealthy Manor. During dinner, as usual, Su Lin turned on the TV and watched as they ate. At that moment, the local news channel was reporting on the attack that Tang Shiyun faced today at East Sea University. "According to our reporter on the scene, the suspect took advantage of the chaos, holding a homemade incendiary device, broke a car window, and threw the incendiary into the car, causing the Lincoln Sedan to be engulfed in flames. Fortunately, Miss Tang was not inside the car, only two staff members and the driver were. When the fire spread to the fuel tank causing a second explosion, an anonymous hero disregarded his safety to rescue the seriously injured to a safe area, avoiding further casualties..." As the news reached that point, the screen switched, and Ling Chen appeared on camera, waving his arms trying to block the filming. Unfortunately, the camera still captured his appearance. "As per the information we received, this righteous hero named Ling Chen lives in Wealthy Manor and works as a security personnel for Hongyu Group..." "Ling Chen, didn’t expect you to be so photogenic," Su Lin teased smiling. Ling Chen’s face darkened as he sullenly shoveled his food, clearly upset. Damn, he was still caught on camera. Now the whole city would recognize him. What impressed him even more was how the media managed to dig up his identity and workplace—it was indeed a fearsome entity. "Brother Chen, Brother Chen..." Nanrong Hao burst in excitedly, waving his arms and shouting loud, "Brother Chen, you’re on TV." "Shut up, will you!" Ling Chen snapped irritably. "Uh..." Realizing the atmosphere was off, Nanrong Hao chuckled nervously and quickly left. Nanrong Wanqing glanced at her brother, her thin cherry-red lips smiling faintly. Redirecting her gaze, she looked at Ling Chen sitting opposite her and gently began, "Miss Tang isn’t hurt, right?" "She wasn’t in the car at the time." Mentioning Tang Shiyun, Su Lin suddenly recalled Yao Li, involuntarily fuming, she hmphed, "Now I’ve seen what Tang Shiyun’s mother is capable of, looking down on people, really want to give her a piece of my mind." "What happened?" Nanrong Wanqing asked curiously. "She..." "Forget it, it’s all in the past now, let’s not bring it up again. No matter her failings, she’s still Shiyun’s mother." Ling Chen interrupted Su Lin, his chiseled face showing a hint of helplessness. With Yao Li meddling, meeting Tang Shiyun again would probably be incredibly difficult.

Chapter 259 - 255: Who Could it Be?

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