148: 148. Help me get revenge

With such an incident occurring, Zhang Wenfa and his group lost all desire to continue their outing. They hastily hailed a cab back to school, discussing the terrifying car accident and the rumors of gunshots they had heard earlier, all while still shaken with lingering fear.

Just as they were returning to campus, the internet outside had completely exploded!

The annual Jiangcheng Technology Exchange Summit, such a high-profile event, had actually experienced a malicious shooting! And the person shot was none other than Lord Han, the renowned helmsman of Juli Energy, a leading company in China's new energy sector!

This news was like a nuclear bomb dropped into a calm lake, with shockwaves sweeping across the entire online world at an astonishing speed. The top ten trending searches were almost completely dominated by related terms:

#HanGongAssassinated#

#JiangchengSummitShooting#

#Juli Energy#

#WhoIsTheKiller#

...

At the time, numerous news media outlets were conducting interviews and live broadcasts at the scene. Countless cameras from different angles captured the chaos at the moment of the gunshot, the instant Lord Han was shot and fell, and the scene of people fleeing in terror.

These first-hand video materials were quickly edited and released by major news agencies and self-media accounts, spreading wildly on short video platforms, with viewership instantly exceeding 100 million.

Netizens watched with bated breath, and comments instantly flooded in:

"Oh my God! In broad daylight, and at such an important conference! How could something like this happen?!"

"One shot, direct hit! This assassin is definitely a professional! Too terrifying!"

"He didn't say a word, just rushed out and fired. His target was extremely clear! How much hatred must there be?"

"Thoroughly investigate the source of the firearm! How was it brought in? The security was practically non-existent!"

"The more I think about it, the more terrifying it gets! If this person wanted to indiscriminately kill, with so many important figures there, how many would have died?"

"How is Lord Han? Is he in critical condition? Praying for his safety!"

"..."

All sorts of speculations, deductions, panic, and rumors spread and fermented across the internet at a viral speed.

Due to the extremely heinous nature and immense impact of this incident, it quickly attracted the attention of the highest levels. The authorities immediately ordered the establishment of a special task force, demanding a swift and thorough investigation, severe punishment for the perpetrator, and an explanation to the public.

Since the assailant was severely injured and unconscious in the car accident, interrogation was impossible. The police could only rely on technical means.

With the SkyNet system and close cooperation from various departments, the assailant's travel trajectory was quickly and clearly reconstructed.

This person illegally crossed the border from the Golden Triangle region, then used a forged identity and took various modes of transport that did not require strict security checks, making his way to Jiangcheng.

On the day of his arrival, he carried out this heinous assassination.

Moreover, initial identity verification showed that this person was not a citizen of Xia Kingdom. All clues pointed to this being a meticulously planned murder-for-hire case!

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"...This is the current situation. We are actively working through international channels to contact the police in the Golden Triangle region for a joint investigation into the assailant's background and contacts."

Outside the operating room at the hospital, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive. The red light was still on, indicating that the surgery was ongoing.

Director Zhou Baiquan of the Jiangcheng Police personally rushed to the hospital, on one hand to check on the situation, and on the other to understand the circumstances and question the family members.

After Director Zhou Baiquan finished explaining the basic situation, he changed the subject and cautiously asked, "Mr. Han, please try to recall carefully, recently, has Old Master Han offended anyone in the Golden Triangle? Or had any intense conflicts of interest with anyone?"

Upon hearing the words "Golden Triangle," Han Mingli, who had been in a state of anxiety and grief, felt as if he had been struck by an electric current. His hair stood on end, and he suddenly looked up, his eyes wide with disbelief!

"Director Zhou, are... are you sure the assailant came from the Golden Triangle?!" His voice trembled slightly with emotion.

Director Zhou Baiquan nodded affirmatively: "His entry route and mode of transport are very clear. He smuggled himself in from the Golden Triangle, with a clear target, heading straight for Jiangcheng. He was clearly acting under someone's instruction."

Han Mingli's clenched fist slammed against the nearby wall, emitting a dull thud. He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with bloodshot fury: "I know who it is! It must be Li Fang of Tengfei Mining, it's him!"

Director Zhou Baiquan frowned deeply and quickly pressed for details.

Han Mingli suppressed his anger and quickly recounted the recent cooperation process between the two companies and how their deep animosity had formed.

"Their Li Family is now on the verge of bankruptcy, desperate! My father must have pushed them too hard, and they held a grudge, so they took a desperate gamble and hired a killer from a lawless place like the Golden Triangle for revenge!" Han Mingli almost roared this conclusion.

Director Zhou Baiquan stroked his chin, his expression solemn.

A murder-for-hire stemming from a business dispute, while plausible in terms of motive, somehow felt... just for this, to employ a transnational professional killer, seemed a bit too extreme and risky.

But for now, this was indeed the biggest and most direct direction of suspicion.

He pondered for a moment, his tone becoming more serious: "Mr. Han, I understand how you feel. But... if, and I mean if, this truly involves local forces or even officials from the Golden Triangle... the investigation of this matter will become exceptionally tricky and complex, especially now that the assailant is unconscious and we lack a direct chain of verbal evidence."

Han Mingli was so enraged he almost ground his teeth: "Are... are there no other options? Are we just going to let them get away with it?!"

"This matter involves international cooperation and sensitive regions, we must be cautious and proceed slowly, gathering more evidence..." Director Zhou Baiquan patted his shoulder, comforting him with a heavy tone, then led his people away.

After the police left, Han Mingli looked back at the operating room door, which still showed a red light. The fury in his heart burned fiercely, almost consuming him.

He took out his phone, found Li Fang's number, and dialed. The cold prompt in the receiver said, "The number you have dialed is switched off."

This further confirmed his suspicion!

Li Fang was feeling guilty!

"Li Fang!!! Damn you to hell!!"

He hissed in a low voice, wishing he could devour Li Fang alive immediately.

But with his father's life hanging in the balance and inevitable turmoil within the group, he had to stabilize the overall situation. No matter how strong his desire for revenge, he could only suppress it for now.

Just then, a steady sound of footsteps echoed from the other end of the corridor.

Han Mingli turned around and saw Yu Tianxiong walking over, handing him a bottle of mineral water.

"Thank you..."

Han Mingli took the water, twisted open the cap, and took several large gulps. The cold liquid slightly quenched the agitation in his heart.

He leaned against the wall, looking at Yu Tianxiong, a complex and bitter smile on his face: "President Yu, it's truly ironic... My father painstakingly tried to acquire your Tingfeng Energy, but in the end, at this critical moment, it was you who saved him. This kindness... my Han Family will remember it."

Yu Tianxiong's expression was calm, his tone indifferent: "Between Old Master Han and me, there are no personal grudges, merely differences in business philosophy and market competition. It is something no one wishes to see him suffer such misfortune."

Upon hearing this, Han Mingli was even more moved.

He hadn't expected Yu Tianxiong to be so magnanimous at such a time, his vision far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Yu Tianxiong changed the subject, asking seemingly casually, "The hatred for a murdered father is irreconcilable. Mr. Han, what are your plans next?"

Han Mingli gritted his teeth, yet felt a sense of powerlessness: "I... I can't spare the time right now! My father's condition is unknown, and the group will surely be in chaos. I must stay and stabilize the situation! And... the Golden Triangle... I'm unfamiliar with the place, have no foundation there... The waters there are too deep..."

His tone was filled with unwillingness and indignation.

Yu Tianxiong, with his hands behind his back, looked out at the dark night sky and calmly stated, "I also have a grudge... with the Li Family."

This light, airy sentence, however, struck Han Mingli like a thunderbolt!

He abruptly looked at Yu Tianxiong, his eyes instantly bursting with an intense light of desire!

"Their company, I also founded it..."

Han Mingli widened his eyes, looking at Yu Tianxiong again, with almost no hesitation, he spoke in a low voice: "President Yu! If you... if you can help me avenge my father's murder! I, Han Mingli, swear here and now, I will agree to any request! Any condition!"

He took a deep breath, throwing out the most tempting bargaining chip he could think of, and also what Yu Tianxiong currently needed most:

"Including... Juli Energy opening our production lines for deep OEM manufacturing for Tingfeng Energy! We will fully assist you in fulfilling those astronomical orders!"

Yu Tianxiong slowly turned his head, looking at Han Mingli, his eyes deep, showing no discernible emotion.

In the silent corridor outside the operating room, only the unspoken struggle between two men remained, and a deal about to be struck that would change the industry landscape.