53: Take action

Magic City, the President's office on the top floor of Toyota's headquarters in the Eastern University.

Tanaka Rie hadn't slept all night, waiting for news from Ozawa's side. However, even as the sky began to show the first light of dawn, there was still no word from Ozawa. This made Tanaka Rie wonder privately: could they have failed to find the target?

But she quickly dismissed the thought. This was because the spy she had planted in the Qins Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Koizumi Junzaburo, had patted his chest and guaranteed that there would absolutely be no issues regarding the information on that engineer.

Another hour passed. As the first rays of morning sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Tanaka Rie checked her high-end wristwatch. Her face darkened. After thinking for a few seconds, she took out her phone and dialed Ozawa's private number.

To her disappointment, the call kept showing that he was out of the service area. This situation gave Tanaka Rie a sudden bad premonition, which she repeatedly denied in her heart. After all, Ozawa's team consisted of mercenaries who had been on real battlefields; their survival and combat capabilities were beyond question. In a super-safe country like the Eastern University, she couldn't imagine where they could have possibly failed... Meanwhile, Qin Gang, having accepted Qin Yang's mission, displayed his decisive style. He immediately took two Second-level Death Soldiers proficient in driving skills and headed straight for the Magic City.

Two days later, outside a high-end residential complex in the Magic City, a Cadillac CT5 and a medium-sized box truck fully loaded with twenty-eight tons were quietly parked by the roadside.

Inside the car, Qin Gang and the two Second-level Death Soldiers were staring intently at the exit of the complex.

Over the past two days, through multiple stakeouts and tracking investigations, Qin Gang had finally figured out the personal information and residence of Tanaka Rie, the President of Toyota in the Eastern University. Today was the day Qin Gang prepared to make his move.

Qin Gang had originally planned to go and handle it personally, but Qin Yang had vetoed the suggestion. With so many surveillance cameras now, especially in high-end residences where there were no blind spots, Qin Gang, as the first Fourth-level Death Warrior by Qin Yang's side, didn't need to risk himself for someone like Tanaka Rie. Besides, Qin Yang had plenty of other Death Warriors who could get things done.

Qin Gang took Qin Yang's advice, leading to this scene this morning. Originally, Qin Gang wanted to find a dump truck, but due to city traffic restrictions, he could only settle for a delivery box truck. However, with enough horsepower, the effect it could produce shouldn't be any worse than a dump truck.

Around 8:30 AM, two top-trim land cruisers slowly drove out of the complex exit.

Qin Gang glanced at the license plates of the two cars and instantly locked onto the land cruiser in the rear.

Immediately after, Qin Gang rolled down the window and waved his hand toward the box truck behind him.

The Death Soldier in the box truck understood immediately. He started the engine and slowly pulled out of the parking space. Then, the engine of the box truck let out a loud roar as the Death Soldier slammed the accelerator to the floor.

In an instant, the box truck shot out like a sharp arrow, crashing toward the second land cruiser.

At this moment, Tanaka Rie was resting with her eyes closed inside the car. The total disappearance of Ozawa's group over the past two days had cast a shadow over her heart, making it impossible for her to rest.

"Baka yaro!"

The driver's sudden roar made the resting Tanaka Rie snap her eyes open. What met her eyes was a massive truck front, crashing toward her with an unstoppable force.

Bang!

Almost in an instant, the box truck slammed into the land cruiser. Before a truck loaded with over twenty tons of cargo, the land cruiser was like a rubber ball, sent flying immediately. It spun four or five times in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.

The sudden accident stunned the pedestrians at the complex entrance. Everyone looked at the land cruiser; it was now unrecognizable, with parts scattered everywhere. The entire body of the car had been crushed flat, and traces of blood were seeping out from the gaps in the vehicle.

The Death Soldier in the box truck had already gotten out, approaching the scene with apparent urgency to check the situation.

Through the gaps in the mangled body of the land cruiser, the Death Soldier saw that the three people inside were like piles of minced meat. He made a subtle gesture toward the Cadillac CT5 behind him and then squatted on the ground, clutching his head in feigned distress.

Upon seeing the Death Soldier's gesture, Qin Gang quietly drove away from the scene.

"Boss, Tanaka Rie has been dealt with. I'm crossing the sea to Neon tonight," Qin Gang reported to Qin Yang after returning.

"Mhm. Once you're in Neon, you don't need to be so restricted. Do as you please, but still, be careful and make a clean getaway," Qin Yang replied over the phone.

"Understood, Boss."

That same day, Qin Gang took a flight and arrived in the capital of Neon.

Toyota Group Neon Headquarters.

News of Tanaka Rie's death was immediately transmitted back to the home country.

The upper management was shocked. One had to know that Tanaka Rie's status in Toyota was not low, and her abilities were outstanding. To be crushed to death right at her doorstep made it hard for anyone to accept that this was just an ordinary traffic accident.

That night, the Chairman of the Board, Toyoda Akio, initiated a video conference. The person currently acting in Tanaka Rie's position was the Group's Vice President in the Eastern University, Yasuda Ryuichi, who would also be delivering the report.

"Honorable Directors, this is how it happened. By the time we arrived at the scene, President Tanaka had already 'shattered like jade,' along with a bodyguard and a driver," Yasuda Ryuichi said, after recounting the main events.

"Can it be confirmed as an accident?" one director asked.

"Whether it was an accident or not, we are still waiting for the police investigation. However, according to the information I've gathered, there are indeed some suspicious points," Yasuda Ryuichi replied.

"Oh? Tell us."

"It's like this: I mainly focused on the driver who caused the accident. After investigating, we found that this driver is from the Eastern University's Chuan Province, with no parents, no wife, and no children. He only arrived in the Magic City a few days ago. After arriving, he bought a box truck and was hired as a delivery driver for a supermarket. However, that supermarket is located in Xin'an District, while President Tanaka's home is in Puyuan District. These are in completely opposite directions. Logically, the driver should not have appeared at the entrance of President Tanaka's residential complex at that time."

"Furthermore, at the time of the incident, the driver's speed was extremely fast. Our experts predict he hit President Tanaka's vehicle at a speed of at least 180 kilometers per hour. This is a speed hard to accept for city driving. There are many other such suspicious points, which is why I feel this accident is very fishy," Yasuda Ryuichi explained.

"Very good, Mr. Yasuda, you've been very diligent." After hearing Yasuda Ryuichi's words, Chairman Toyoda Akio gave him his approval.

Toyoda Akio continued, "Mr. Yasuda, you must continue to investigate on your end. If necessary, put some pressure on the Eastern University police. Even if this is an ordinary accident, we must ensure the perpetrator receives the punishment they deserve."

"Hai! Lord Akio, I will definitely do my utmost to comfort President Tanaka's soul in heaven," Yasuda Ryuichi replied respectfully.

Subsequently, Toyoda Akio ended the video call with Yasuda Ryuichi and said to the other directors: "Mr. Tanaka's death was likely no accident. Remember what I said at the last meeting? A few days ago, Mr. Tanaka sent people to take action, but the mercenaries involved disappeared collectively. Then, Mr. Tanaka met with an accident. It seems we have underestimated our opponent this time!"

"Nani? Does a small machinery manufacturing plant really have such capability?" one director doubted.

"Hehe, the opponent is not as simple as just a small machinery manufacturing plant. According to our investigation, the Qins Machinery Manufacturing Plant is a subsidiary of a company called the Qin Group. Although this Qin Group isn't well-known, it's involved in many projects, including security, catering, machinery manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering construction, and so on. From this, it's easy to see they aren't as simple as imagined. Moreover, the speed of the group's rise is astonishing; it has only taken them about two months to get where they are today," Toyoda Akio replied with a cold laugh.

"That's so exaggerated?" a director exclaimed.

"It is that exaggerated. Therefore, I suspect that behind this Qin Group, there must be a more powerful force protecting them."

"Then, what is Lord Akio's intention?"

"Heh, since the opponent has made a move, then let's have a fight. If they dare to touch the president of one of our subsidiaries, we can do the same!" Toyoda Akio laughed with a sinister air.