154: Chapter 154 Jay Chou, I've long admired your name

After the criminal investigation team dispersed for the manhunt, Leng Yue stood alone in the messy office of the Wantai Chairman. Her fingertips gripped her walkie-talkie, and her brow remained tightly furrowed.

Jiang Chen's figure unconsciously surfaced in her mind.

Zhou Wanquan had previously sent people to threaten and harass him. Now that Zhou Wanquan was a fugitive filled with extreme hatred, Jiang Chen was definitely his primary target for revenge.

She took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts to find Jiang Chen's information. Her fingertip hovered over the screen, but she hesitated to press it.

Professionally, the two of them were merely in a collaborative relationship for investigations and had met only a few times; personally, they didn't have much interaction. Giving a sudden warning might seem like overstepping boundaries.

But when she thought of Zhou Wanquan's reckless style of doing things, the concern in the bottom of Leng Yue's heart finally suppressed her reservations.

After only a moment of hesitation, she quickly edited a warning message and clicked send.

[Zhou Wanquan is a fugitive. This person has entered a state of extreme paranoia and has a history of retaliating against you. Be sure to strengthen your personal protection and stay alert.]

After sending it, she put away her phone and quickly returned to a state of command. Her gaze became cold and decisive again as she devoted herself entirely to the coordination of the city-wide manhunt.

Meanwhile, on Jiang Chen's side, he had just finished his call with Zhao Yiming when his phone vibrated slightly.

He picked it up and saw it was a reminder text from Leng Yue.

As his fingertip lightly tapped the screen, a faint and gentle smile unconsciously curled at the corner of his mouth.

This Officer Leng usually looked cold, distant, and serious, but she hid such delicate kindness in her bones, always keeping the safety of the masses in her heart. She truly deserved to be called a 'Police Flower' who served the people wholeheartedly.

His fingertips quickly tapped the screen, replying with a simple "Understood, thanks for the reminder, Officer Leng," before setting the phone aside.

At this moment, two figures beside him stepped forward slightly.

The two were dressed in black casual suits, with a steady and restrained temperament. They were Lu Zheng and Zhang Heng.

They stayed by Jiang Chen's side without leaving, quietly forming an invisible protective circle.

At the same time, Zhao Yiming's real-time report call came in again, his tone even more solemn and steady than before.

"President Jiang, the target's movements have been fully mapped out. He avoided the main roads and areas with dense surveillance the whole way, moving toward Jiang Chen University. I followed him from a distance the entire time and confirmed his target is the school."

"Just now, in a quiet corner by the road, he had a secret call with his remaining subordinates. I heard everything. He knows you have professional bodyguards around you year-round, making it extremely difficult to strike. Only on campus, where the crowd is mixed, will the security be relatively hidden and the defense seemingly weak. It's the best time to strike."

"He plans to lie in wait on the forest path on the west side of the school. That area has dense greenery, low foot traffic, and is a route you often take for your daily commute. He intends to wait for you to appear and then seize the opportunity to launch a fatal attack."

As Zhao Yiming finished speaking, he immediately proposed in a deep voice, "President Jiang, should I lead the team to control him up close right now, or directly report to the police to carry out an arrest?"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Chen heard this, and a playful cold light flashed in his eyes.

His gaze swept over Lu Zheng and Zhang Heng beside him. The two understood instantly, and their auras became even more restrained.

He spoke slowly, his tone flat but carrying an unquestionable sense of control: "No rush, there's no need to act in advance."

"He painstakingly set up this revenge plot, his heart full of the obsession to kill me. Then let him continue to lurk and immerse himself well in that pleasure of thinking victory is within his grasp."

"Wait until the moment he completely lets down his guard and makes his move, then give him a fatal blow and personally crush all his delusions. That way, it'll be more interesting."

Lu Zheng said in a deep voice, "Rest assured, President Jiang. Zhang Heng and I will lock down all surrounding risks throughout the process. Even if there's a sudden situation, we can stand in front of you immediately."

Zhang Heng also nodded in agreement, "The area around the path has been checked; there are no ambushes. We'll set up additional hidden sentries to ensure everything is foolproof."

Zhao Yiming instantly grasped Jiang Chen's intention and replied in a deep voice, "Understood! I will keep watch from a distance the entire time without exposing my tracks. Standing by at any moment."

Hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen stood up and walked forward slowly. Lu Zheng and Zhang Heng followed closely on his left and right, the three of them maintaining a tacit protective distance.

Lu Zheng had a communicator hidden in his left hand, staying in contact with Zhao Yiming at all times; Zhang Heng's right hand was in his pocket, gripping a non-lethal baton, his alert eyes scanning every corner of the forest path.

At this time, on the forest path on the west side of the campus, the greenery was lush and the branches were intertwined. Usually, few students came and went, making it quiet and hidden—indeed an excellent ambush location.

Zhou Wanquan curled up behind the dense bushes beside the path, tightly pressing down on the spot where he hid a knife. His breathing was rapid and suppressed, and his eyes surged with crazed hatred and the expectation of revenge.

He stared fixedly at the entrance of the path, his muscles tense and every nerve on high alert. His whole heart was just waiting for Jiang Chen to appear so he could rush out and perish together with him.

He thought he was hidden perfectly, certain that Jiang Chen knew nothing of his plan, convinced that this would be a revenge without any suspense.

The corners of his mouth even rose uncontrollably in a hideous curve, as if he could already see the scene of Jiang Chen falling under his knife.

Before long, a tall and slender figure slowly entered the path.

The young man's posture was outstanding, his temperament elegant and extraordinary. A tall guard stood on each side of him as the three walked together.

Even among the scattered groups of passing students, he was like a crane among chickens, carrying a distant and noble aura that allowed one to distinguish him from the crowd at a glance.

Zhou Wanquan's pupils shrank suddenly.

He had never met Jiang Chen face-to-face, only seeing that face in photos from business occasions, but he recognized him instantly at this moment.

Jiang Chen!

The young man before him appeared even more calm and composed than in the photos, with no sign of being on guard at all.

And the two guards beside him had steady auras; though they seemed casual, they were clearly well-prepared for the coming danger.

Jiang Chen walked slowly to the front of the bushes and deliberately stopped. He looked up at Zhou Wanquan hiding within, the corners of his mouth curling into a gentle yet deeply meaningful smile.

He spoke proactively, his voice clear and peaceful.

"Chairman Zhou, I've long since heard of your great name. I'm finally pleased to meet you today."

This calm greeting completely ignited the madness that had been building up in Zhou Wanquan's heart for a long time.

He suddenly lunged out from the bushes, his right hand quickly drawing the short knife from his chest, the sharp blade cutting through the air.

His face was hideous, his eyes nearly bursting as he lunged straight toward Jiang Chen, roaring sharply.

"Jiang Chen! Die! I want you to go to hell with me!"

His eyes were full of the wild joy of successful revenge, and his mind was left only with the obsession of dying together. He was certain that in the next second, he would complete his retaliation.

But at this critical moment...

Swoosh—

A low, silenced gunshot quietly broke the silence of the path. The sound was so faint it wouldn't disturb any student on campus, let alone cause any negative impact.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Zheng and Zhang Heng moved!

Lu Zheng stepped sideways to block Jiang Chen, while Zhang Heng quickly took a step forward, accurately predicting Zhou Wanquan's lunging trajectory.

A non-lethal anesthetic dart hit Zhou Wanquan's shoulder with unerring accuracy, and its powerful anesthetic effect took hold instantly.