noffsinger Chapter 440 Danger at Every Step
Chapter 440 Danger at Every Step
Chapter 440 A Step-by-Step Danger
Four o'clock in the morning, inside the apartment.
The assassin had been subdued, his hands bound behind his back to a chair, his face covered in blood. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained cold, refusing to reveal any further information.
Lin Chuyue stood to the side, her expression calm, her gaze fixed on the man.
—Black Scales.
She was familiar with the name. Although she had never actually come into contact with these underground forces in her previous life, she had heard of this organization.
Unlike ordinary business rivals, it is a true monster lurking in the shadows, primarily engaged in assassination, intelligence trafficking, and financial manipulation, and even collaborates with some special organizations.
If "Black Scales" has indeed set its sights on her, then that means...
What she possesses has already threatened the interests of certain people.
"What exactly do you want?" Lin Chuyue's voice was extremely calm.
The assassin snorted coldly and said in a low voice, "You know the answer yourself."
He slowly raised his head, a mocking smile even on his face: "You think you can change anything by grabbing me?"
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes and said calmly, "No."
She paused slightly, a cold smile playing on her lips: "But we can lure out your mastermind."
The assassin's eyes shifted slightly.
Li Zhanchuan stood to the side, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, his gaze deep: "It seems you are not afraid of death."
The assassin remained silent.
Li Zhanchuan slightly curled the corners of his lips, then suddenly raised his hand and shot him straight through the shoulder!
"boom--!"
Blood splattered everywhere, and the assassin suddenly collapsed into the chair, his face turning deathly pale and his forehead beaded with cold sweat.
"you!"
He gasped painfully, but still gritted his teeth and refused to utter a sound of begging for mercy.
Lin Chuyue's gaze turned cold. She slowly walked to the assassin's side and whispered, "You think we wouldn't dare to kill you?"
She bent down, her voice low and soft, yet carrying a chilling coldness: "Since you 'Black Scales' dared to take this job, you should be prepared to pay the price."
The assassin's breathing was somewhat rapid, but his eyes remained resolute.
Clearly, he wouldn't speak up easily.
but……
Lin Chuyue looked at him and suddenly smiled slightly: "Do you know? You are not the most dangerous person right now."
The assassin frowned, not understanding her meaning.
Li Zhanchuan said calmly, "Do you think 'Black Scales' would tolerate a failed assassin surviving?"
"If you fail to complete the task, it means your employer will treat you as a disposable asset."
The assassin's expression finally changed.
Lin Chuyue noticed this change and added, "You want to take a gamble and see if you can hold out until Black Scale sends people to silence you?"
The assassin clenched his fist slightly, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
He certainly knew the rules of "Black Scales".
For losers, there is only one path: death.
Moreover, Lin Chuyue was right.
He's not the most dangerous person right now; his employer is!
After a moment, he finally whispered, "...I can tell you something."
"But I have conditions."
Lin Chuyue raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh?"
The assassin took a deep breath: "I want to live."
"I need you... to protect me!"
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The deal behind the scenes
Six o'clock in the morning, at the secret club.
On the other side of the city, in a low-key yet luxurious private club, several men in suits sat around a long table.
The atmosphere was somber; no one spoke.
Finally, a middle-aged man spoke slowly, his voice low: "The operation failed?"
The assistant standing next to him whispered, "Yes, the target isn't dead, but the assassin has been captured."
The man tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his gaze icy: "I remember... the rules of 'Black Scale'."
The assistant nodded: "We've already sent people to take care of him."
"very good."
The man slowly stood up, narrowing his eyes: "As for Lin Chuyue... she's no longer a minor issue."
"We must get what she has as soon as possible."
He paused slightly, his gaze turning cold: "Also, deal with that Gu Yanchuan as well."
The assistant was taken aback: "Gu Yanchuan? He's involved too?"
The man sneered, "Someone who shouldn't be involved is meddling anyway."
"Make him pay the price."
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Gu Yanchuan's crisis
10:00 AM, Gu's Group headquarters.
As soon as Gu Yanchuan entered the office, his secretary rushed over, her face looking rather grim.
"Mr. Gu, something terrible has happened!"
Gu Yanchuan stopped, his gaze turning slightly cold: "What is it?"
The secretary took a deep breath and handed him a document: "This just arrived... a temporary proposal for the shareholders' meeting."
Gu Yanchuan took the document, glanced at it, and his eyes suddenly darkened.
—Someone initiated a motion at the board meeting to remove him from his position as executive director of the Gu Group!
The secretary said nervously, "This is clearly aimed at you... They have also proposed a reshuffle of the company's senior management, on the grounds that your decisions 'may pose a risk to the company's future development'."
Gu Yanchuan gave a cold laugh.
"risk?"
What do they mean by 'risk'?
The secretary gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "It mainly concerns your recent financial review of the group... and... the cooperation with Lin's Enterprises."
Gu Yanchuan's gaze darkened slightly.
really.
He recently investigated Shen Fang's former subordinates and discovered many suspicious fund flows, which were actually linked to the private accounts of some directors!
—Clearly, he touched something he shouldn't have.
And now, those people have finally taken action!
The secretary's voice was somewhat anxious: "Mr. Gu, what do we do now?"
Gu Yanchuan slowly closed the file, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.
"They want to get me removed?"
He said calmly, "Then let them try."
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Hidden Chess Game
Meanwhile, Lin Chuyue was processing intelligence on Black Scale.
But she was unaware that another game of chess targeting Gu Yanchuan had already quietly begun!
This was not just a simple boardroom battle, but a meticulously planned scheme.
There is only one goal——
Make her allies disappear completely!
Lin Chuyue frowned slightly, as if she had noticed something, picked up her phone and dialed Gu Yanchuan's number.
As soon as the call connected, Gu Yanchuan's low laughter came from the other end: "Chu Yue, it seems that your enemies are not just you alone anymore."
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes: "You're in trouble?"
Gu Yanchuan chuckled: "It's not exactly an 'accident,' it's just that some people want me to leave this game."
Lin Chuyue took a deep breath, her eyes turning icy: "It seems we must speed things up."
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The battle has only just begun.
— (To be continued)