651: Xiaoxiao recognized Su Yue

Su Yue was still standing in the center of the stage.

He sighed, turned around, and looked at the terrified people below the stage.

"Don't worry," he said, "the situation is under control."

However, his words received little response.

Some people even lost control of their bowels due to extreme fear; the threat of death made them act disgracefully, but it was understandable.

Su Yue's gaze swept across the crowd and finally settled on Jiang Chengzai's face.

That face, which always wore a smile, now seemed frozen, unable to make any expression.

He stared blankly at his daughter's body on the stage, completely lost.

Suddenly, a rush of footsteps broke the silence.

Cui Lin, who had already left, unexpectedly returned to the stage. He looked around, his eyes full of confusion.

"This..."

"How could this be..."

"What in the world is going on?!" he exclaimed.

Cui Lin's face was filled with panic and bewilderment; he completely failed to understand everything happening before him. According to his meticulous plan, this situation should not have occurred, yet reality was completely different from what he had anticipated.

He furrowed his brows tightly, his gaze sweeping the scene, and suddenly caught the faint, barely audible moans in the air. It was the sound of struggle from those on the verge of death, making his heart clench.

"Someone actually died!" he shouted in disbelief, "My plan was clearly flawless!"

"Who is it!?" he roared, "Guards! Find him quickly!"

Under the stage lights, Cui Lin's roar was like an absurd play, drawing gazes of contempt and disgust from everyone present. His loss of control contrasted sharply with the surrounding dead silence, making his actions at this moment appear even more ridiculous.

"Guards!!!" he shrieked again, his voice nearly breaking.

"Where did all the guards die!? Are you trying to rebel!?"

Cui Lin was completely baffled as to why, after the loud gunshots and sparks flying, no one was injured? And why his guards had not appeared after so long?

Just then, a strange falling sound suddenly came from inside the venue. Although Cui Lin had a premonition, it was too terrifying, and he didn't dare or want to think deeply about it. However, when the falling sound occurred, his gaze still unconsciously turned towards the source of the sound.

The sound did not come from the crowd, but from the darkness in the corner. Cui Lin was stunned; he stared in that direction, his eyes full of shock.

"This..."

"Impossible..."

He saw a blood-stained hand reach out from the darkness, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper. He subconsciously took a step back, filled with doubt. Because his people were supposed to be standing in that corner.

"This..."

"How could it turn out like this!"

He glared at Su Yue, pointing the gun at Su Yue's forehead.

"It's you!"

"What did you do!?"

At this moment, his murderous intent surged, causing everyone present to shrink their necks involuntarily. However, Su Yue remained motionless, just quietly staring at Cui Lin.

"I didn't do anything."

"This has nothing to do with me."

"It's just that you... were too foolish."

Su Yue's tone was unremarkable, just as indifferent as his gaze. Cui Lin's eyes widened; he couldn't understand why this person could be so calm and composed. And Su Yue's indifferent tone and words made him even more furious.

But he didn't pull the trigger immediately; he wanted to know what trick this China diplomat was up to. He wanted to understand why such a situation had occurred.

"I'm foolish?" He was so angry he was almost losing his mind, but for a moment he didn't pull the trigger and instead sneered.

"You say I'm foolish?"

"Hehehe... Hahaha!"

"I'll give you three seconds. If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, I'll make your head burst open like a watermelon!"

Facing such a rude and direct threat, Su Yue not only didn't explain but instead revealed a faint smile. This smile was like a sharp blade, deeply piercing Cui Lin's heart.

He didn't choose to count but pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Click." A crisp trigger pull sound echoed in the air.

"Bang!" Accompanied by a loud noise, a dazzling spark flashed from the muzzle.

However...

Su Yue still stood firmly in place, completely unharmed.

Not only did he not fall, but there wasn't even a single scratch left on his body.

This scene completely stunned Cui Lin.

He widened his eyes and stared blankly at Su Yue, a look of confusion and helplessness on his face.

Perhaps this scene was too shocking for him, and too unexpected. He seemed to have short-circuited, just standing there frozen, without moving.

After a long time, Cui Lin seemed to finally come back to his senses.

He slowly pulled back the bolt, glanced at the bullets in the magazine through the chamber, and a bitter smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The bitterness and helplessness contained in that smile were difficult to describe in words.

He raised his head, but his gaze was not directed at Su Yue but turned towards the direction where Cui Zhuo's "body" had been.

As he expected, the "body" on the chair was long gone.

"When..." he muttered softly to himself, his voice revealing a hint of weariness.

His arms seemed to have lost all strength, hanging limply by his sides.

"Liu Yu..." he spoke again, but his voice suddenly became clenched, "When exactly did you..."

He roared hysterically, his eyes flashing with unwillingness and rage, "Why did you deliberately let all this happen? What exactly are your intentions?"

At this moment, he was like a trapped beast, with a hint of fear mixed in his madness. He knew he had lost all hope but was still unwilling to give up, wanting to make a final struggle.

It must be said that Cui Lin was indeed a formidable character.

He was patient, cunning, and deeply scheming, all of which demonstrated his strength.

However, he met Su Yue.

No matter how he concealed himself, he ultimately could not escape Su Yue's insight. In front of Su Yue, all his disguises appeared pale and powerless.

Every person skilled at enduring has a fatal weakness, which is their deep-seated desire to have their disguise seen through by others.

Although they always hide carefully, the glances and murderous intent that are inadvertently revealed can always betray their true selves. And Su Yue had already become wary of Cui Lin the first time he saw him.

At this time, Cui Lin's words were less for Su Yue and more for Cui Zhuo.

Although Cui Lin knew he couldn't escape death, as for Liu Yu... he had to eliminate him!

Even if it meant using Cui Zhuo's hand, he would not hesitate!

"Stop playing such despicable tricks." A stern voice suddenly sounded.

Cui Zhuo walked out of the shadows, his eyes like torches, scanning everything before him, his eyes filled with disgust for Cui Lin.

"You actually dared to attempt patricide!?" he rebuked angrily.

And Cui Lin also understood that any further attempts would be futile. He no longer feigned that nauseating attitude but smiled coldly and fiercely: "Kill you? So what?"

"A waste like you, trying to get something from a tiger's hide without even realizing it." he mocked, "In this situation now, you've been used by someone again; you're truly an idiot."

He glanced at Su Yue, his eyes containing both respect and cunning.

Then, he looked at Cui Zhuo and continued, "If it weren't for him, you would surely die tonight. If that woman hadn't saved you, you wouldn't even have the chance to stand here and criticize me."

"And after today, the Cui family's status will plummet." He paused, "However, you have another choice, which is to complete the unfinished business for this 'waste' like me."

"What will you choose?" After saying that, he suddenly drew a sharp dagger from his waist and fiercely stabbed himself in the heart!

Cui Lin did not hesitate at all; the dagger flashing with cold light was plunged into his heart without hesitation!

The sound of the sharp blade piercing flesh was particularly jarring in the silent atmosphere, making one's heart clench.

"Pfft!!" Accompanied by a sharp sound, blood spurted from his chest like a fountain, almost drawing a shocking arc of blood on the stage.

This scene was shocking and chilling!

Cui Lin's movement was so fast that many people didn't even have time to react before he had already widened his eyes and fallen to the ground. His gaze seemed to be fixed in Su Yue's direction, filled with complex emotions.

At this time, a series of panicked shouts rang out in the venue, and the crowd began to stir.

And Su Yue's gaze had moved away from Cui Lin and turned towards Cui Zhuo. He knew that a new challenge was coming.

Cui Zhuo, this cunning and resourceful strongman, even in his last moments, left Su Yue with a thorny problem. If Su Yue answered this question incorrectly, he would face irreversible death.

People looked at everything before them in shock, their gazes shifting between Liu Yu and Cui Zhuo, not knowing what would happen next. And the clever audience members, no longer stunned, began quietly moving towards the exit.

"You still dare to stand here." Cui Zhuo looked at Su Yue with a sinister expression, his tone full of sarcasm, "Is it commendable courage, or do you have a new trump card?"

"Or, who else do you want me to kill for you?" he continued, his tone revealing a hint of disdain, "You can even watch your only son die with cold eyes; do you think I would stop at nothing for my goals?"

Facing his mockery, Su Yue just smiled faintly. He stood before Cui Lin's body, his smile carrying a hint of chilling meaning.

"Compared to your son, you're far behind." Su Yue said calmly.

Cui Zhuo said no more, just clenched his teeth tightly.

"Don't you want to consider the choice Cui Lin gave you before he died?" Su Yue's words carried a hint of playfulness, causing a flash of anger to appear in Cui Zhuo's eyes.

However, for some reason, he still didn't speak.

Before his death, Cui Lin had completely revealed his plan to Cui Zhuo. Once Cui Lin died, all the crimes at the scene would be transferred to Cui Zhuo. To clear the blame, for the survival of the Cui family, Su Yue had to die, and everyone at the ball had to die!

Cui Lin's original plan was to kill the current leaders of the Cui and Zhang families, but he couldn't do it himself. Then, kill all the witnesses and fabricate a completely new story in front of Mr. Quan. This way, except for a change of leadership, nothing would change.

However, if these people were allowed to leave the ball alive, things would escalate. Only Liu Yu's death could solve all the problems, divert the trouble elsewhere, and make Mr. Quan swallow this.

For Cui Lin, this was indeed the only solution at the moment.

But for Cui Zhuo, it was not like that. He couldn't kill Liu Yu; this was closely related to why he had just survived.

And this point was also crucial for Su Yue. This was his stepping stone to Chongming Palace, the key to his next plan. He had to stand before Mr. Quan and personally expose all of this.

The current situation was thorny for anyone, even Cui Zhuo, who held the gun and seemed to have the upper hand. Watching his only son fall in a pool of blood, his inner grief was no different from that of any ordinary person. Cui Lin's dying wish echoed in his heart; how could he not want to fulfill his son's last wish...

However, reality did not allow him to do so.

Although Cui Lin's calculations were precise, he overlooked the most crucial point: once he passed away, the responsibility for this turmoil would inevitably fall upon the Cui family. Whether it was Zhang Xiuxian's death or Jiang Chengzai's demise, someone needed to bear the consequences. And that person would undoubtedly be a high-ranking member of the Cui family.

Even if the higher-ups didn't directly erase the Cui family from the world, they would certainly significantly weaken its power, causing Cui Zhuo to lose everything he currently had.

The only way out seemed to be, as Cui Lin said, to kill Liu Yu and everyone present. Only by doing so could they confuse the public and even potentially seize this opportunity to gain greater benefits. After all, Zhang Xiuxian was dead, and the Cui family's overt opponent no longer existed; they could use this opportunity to fish in troubled waters and reap more rewards.

But Cui Zhuo didn't dare to act rashly.

He stared sinisterly at the young man on the stage, as if looking at a terrifying devil. Originally, he wanted to use this young man to take sides, and if he didn't stand with him, he would eliminate him without hesitation.

However, the situation was now completely reversed. This China man named Liu Yu had completely taken control of the scene. Cui Zhuo not only couldn't fight back but didn't even have the courage to fight to the death!

"Heh heh." Su Yue chuckled lightly, his tone revealing a hint of mockery.

"Mr. Cui is indeed more composed and experienced. It's truly reassuring that you can still control your temper at this time."

Su Yue was speaking Chinese, and although most people present couldn't understand, there were always some who could grasp his meaning. And Cui Zhuo was clearly one of them.

Hearing Su Yue's words, his face alternated between green and red, changing unpredictably. Recalling the scene of that woman holding a gun to his head and also holding recording equipment, his heart couldn't help but tremble. He knew very well that if that recording were made public, the Cui family would face not simple power reduction but complete destruction.

By then, Cui Lin's death would become meaningless.

Even though he hated Su Yue to the core, he absolutely couldn't act rashly. That woman still hadn't shown herself, and he didn't dare risk killing anyone. If he made a mistake, it would be the Abyss from which there was no return.

And Su Yue also secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Xiao Xiao's performance was indeed excellent; she had handled everything he had instructed her to do.

Cui Lin's murder plan, Cui Zhuo naturally wouldn't easily believe. But threatening him with a gun, or even actually shooting, wasn't the most important thing. The key was obtaining his recording; this was the most direct and effective means of threat. This was true for both Cui Lin and Cui Zhuo.