202: Chapter 202 Lou Dong's Death

A few hundred meters behind Lou Dong, an inconspicuous black family sedan maintained a safe distance, following unhurriedly.

Inside the car, the driver arranged by Scar Strong looked calm, his eyes focused as he strictly followed the pre-planned route.

Watching Lou Dong's electric scooter ahead, he slowly stepped on the gas, closing the distance between the two vehicles.

When the vehicle reached the most remote section of the road—without surveillance or streetlights—the driver's gaze narrowed slightly.

Coincidentally, Lou Dong's phone suddenly rang. It was a voice message from someone at the Casino, urging him to arrive quickly.

Lou Dong subconsciously lowered his head to look at the phone screen. In that split second of distraction, the driver slammed on the accelerator, and the black sedan surged forward like an arrow released from a bow!

"Bang—!"

A deafening, violent crash resounded!

The ear-piercing sound of metal scraping, glass shattering, and the screech of twisting metal instantly pierced the silence of the late night.

Lou Dong's electric scooter was violently struck from the side. The vehicle instantly lost control, spinning off the road like a fallen leaf and crashing heavily into a hard concrete barrier at the roadside.

The entire process was clean and precise, perfectly mimicking a single-vehicle traffic accident caused by distracted driving at night and the vehicle behind being unable to avoid the collision in time.

The driver immediately slammed on the brakes and pulled the car to the side of the road.

He pushed open the car door, feigning a look of panic as he rushed to Lou Dong's side and shouted. Then, with trembling hands, he took out his phone and dialed the police and 120 emergency services.

His scripted words, panicked tone, and perfect performance left no flaws.

Ten minutes later, the flashing lights of police cars pierced the night as Traffic Police and paramedics arrived at the scene simultaneously.

The medical staff immediately began rescue efforts, but when they saw the blood-covered Lou Dong, who was no longer breathing, they shook their heads slightly and declared him dead.

Dead on the spot, with no possibility of resuscitation.

The Traffic Police immediately cordoned off the scene to conduct an investigation and gather evidence, checking brake marks on the road, the angle of impact, and vehicle driving data.

Combined with the statement from the driver who caused the accident and the supporting evidence from the surrounding environment, a preliminary determination was made within just half an hour.

The deceased was distracted while riding at night and bore significant fault; the vehicle behind was unable to avoid the collision in time, making it a common traffic accident.

Everything was exactly as Cao Kun's planned, without the slightest discrepancy.

The news reached Scar Strong's ears immediately. He was so excited he almost jumped up, and he quickly took out his phone to call Cao Kun, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement.

"Mr. Cao! It's done! Everything is completely settled! That kid is gone on the spot!"

"Good work." Cao Kun's voice remained calm, devoid of any emotion.

"Follow the subsequent procedures as we agreed."

"Tomorrow I will transfer the remaining nine hundred thousand to you. Shang Yuya will cooperate with you to sign a Letter of Leniency, ensuring you have no legal liability and can walk away unscathed."

"Understood, understood! Thank you so much, Mr. Cao!"

Scar Strong nodded repeatedly. With the family's Letter of Leniency, this matter would be completely behind him. One million was securely in his hands; this was the easiest money he had ever earned in his life.

Hanging up the phone, Cao Kun stood up and drove toward Lou Dong's residence.

Meanwhile, inside the apartment.

Shang Yuya received a call from the police. On the other end, the Traffic Police officer spoke in a serious tone, informing her that her husband, Lou Dong, had been involved in a serious traffic accident and had died on the spot, and asking her to come to the Traffic Police Station as soon as possible to handle the aftermath.

The moment she heard those words, Shang Yuya's nerves, which had been tense for three whole days, finally relaxed completely.

As if all the strength had been drained from her body, she slowly slumped onto the sofa, tears falling without warning.

This time, there was no sadness, no pain, and no resentment.

Only relief.

Complete and utter relief.

The man who had ruined her life and brought her endless pain, betrayal, and despair was gone forever.

She was free.

Just then, there was a slight turning sound from the door lock, and Cao Kun pushed the door open and walked in.

Shang Yuya looked up, and the moment she saw him, all her grievances, fear, and suppression could no longer be contained.

She stood up abruptly and ran toward Cao Kun recklessly, throwing her arms around his waist and burying her face in his warm, solid chest, weeping loudly.

Two years of suppressed tears were all unleashed at this moment.

She cried heart-wrenchingly, her whole body trembling. In her cries were all the darkness and suffering of the past two years.

Cao Kun's body stiffened slightly. Then, he slowly raised his hand and gently patted her back, stroke after stroke, tenderly yet firmly, silently soothing her crumbling emotions.

He knew that at this moment, any words would be hollow; only companionship was the best consolation.

"Cry. Let it all out. Once you're done crying, there will be no more suffering."

Cao Kun's voice was low and gentle, like a reassuring pill that smoothed away all her anxieties and scars.

Shang Yuya cried in his arms for a long, long time, until her tears ran dry and her voice grew hoarse, before she gradually calmed down.

She looked up at Cao Kun with tearful eyes. Her delicate face was covered in tear stains, yet she was still heart-stirringly beautiful.

"Cao Kun..."

For the first time, she mustered the courage to call him by his name directly, her voice soft and filled with endless reliance and gratitude.

"Thank you... If it weren't for you, I would never have escaped in this lifetime... I would have died in that hell..."

If Cao Kun hadn't appeared, she would have already been at the bottom of a lake, or destroyed by thugs, living forever in Lou Dong's shadow with no peace.

It was Cao Kun who saved her life and gave her a new life.

Cao Kun looked at her reddened eyes and gently wiped away the tear stains on her cheeks. The warmth of his fingertips made Shang Yuya's heart race suddenly.

Just then, a cold and familiar mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind, crisp and pleasant, echoing repeatedly.

[Ding! The host has successfully completed the Task.]

[Task Reward: 800,000 huaxia coins have been automatically transferred to the host's bound Bank card. Please check the arrival notification SMS!]

A series of System prompts finally brought a hint of relief to the depths of Cao Kun's heart.

The 800,000 reward had arrived; the Task was perfectly completed.

He looked down at Shang Yuya in his arms and spoke softly, "You are free. From now on, no one can bully you anymore."

Freedom.

These two words filled Shang Yuya's heart with warmth.

But after gaining freedom, she discovered that in her world, only Cao Kun was left.

For Lou Dong's sake, she had broken with her parents and severed all ties. In this city, she had no relatives and nothing to her name.

It was Cao Kun who had become the only light in her life, her only salvation, and her only home.

Over the past few days, Cao Kun's composure, strength, gentleness, and reliability had already been deeply etched into her heart.

She had seen the ugliest side of human nature and suffered the most cruel injuries, so she understood better than anyone how precious a person like Cao Kun was.

Unconsciously, she had already fallen deeply in love with the man who had rescued her from misery.

She didn't care about his past, whether he had a family, or her status.

She wanted nothing but to stay by his side, to be his woman, and to spend her life repaying his life-saving grace, staying by his side.

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