"You don't need to doubt it. Although it was just rubbed off my body, it is definitely poison, and it's definitely the highest-grade mixed poison. There are definitely no more than ten people in this world who can cure it!" Don't forget, Zhang Lei learned the poison transfer technique from Xiao Bailang. In the past eight years, Zhang Lei has been constantly transferring poison, but he has hardly ever used it. He just squeezes out a little bit through his sweat. As long as someone is poisoned, not to mention others, even Zhang Lei himself is not sure he can cure it, even if he knows the ratio of its toxicity.
"If you don't believe me, you can go to the hospital and get a blood test. I won't mind!" Zhang Lei stood up. "By the way, are all your brothers trustworthy?"
Wu Chen hesitated for a few seconds, or perhaps not so much, but rather he was still savoring Zhang Lei's words or the taste of the pill. In any case, he was half a second late in speaking.
In those few seconds, Zhang Lei had already made his move. "Since you don't trust me, I'll just take care of it for you, so that our agreement won't be leaked!"
"Trustworthy, trustworthy!" Luckily, Wu Chen spoke quickly. Zhang Lei had only just pulled his finger out of the first person's throat. Compared to the rope-and-pole method, which lacked any real feeling, Zhang Lei actually preferred this tactile method. Only then could he feel a person's life slowly slipping away under his direct hand. It was precisely because of this enjoyment that Wu Chen probably had time to cry out. Otherwise, given his speaking speed, Zhang Lei might have already killed them all.
"Okay, you should have spoken faster!" Zhang Lei shook his head. "I've made you kill another life. Forgive me!"
Zhang Lei naturally didn't feel guilty. He changed the subject, "However, I've broken both of their joints, so they're probably useless now. More importantly, they must hate me. I can't take the risk!"
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Lei had already kicked the heads of the two men lying on the ground flying off the ground.
"Hehe, it's nothing! Bye-bye, sweet dreams!" Zhang Lei walked slowly out of the room with his back to them. This time, he smashed through the front door. His voice came from outside the door, "If there are any cameras or anything in this house, remember to destroy the tapes as soon as possible. If I find out that there are still such things tomorrow, our trustworthy cooperation relationship will be over. The consequences of me losing trust are very serious, remember that!"
"Brother, brother! How am I supposed to explain this to Mom and Dad?!" Zhang Lei's voice had barely faded when the young man, who had been standing there dumbfounded, rushed to a headless corpse and broke down in tears, "I will..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Lei returned. "You must have what? I noticed something was off about your eyes earlier. I knew your relationship wasn't ordinary, not like the usual buddy-buddy dynamic. I initially guessed you might be a same-sex couple, but it turns out you're brothers! Your parents are acting strangely. They must have violated our basic national policy. You two brothers are actually the product of an illegal act!"
As Zhang Lei spoke, the young man already knew he had no chance of getting away with it. He cried and attacked Zhang Lei, but his attacks were no threat to Zhang Lei at all. Zhang Lei was able to finish speaking in an orderly manner while easily dodging and defending.
"Now let me uphold the laws of the country!" Zhang Lei swept two fingers across the air, pulling out his entire trachea.
"Very good, you two have passed my test again, knowing not to come up and help him!" Zhang Lei walked to Cao Cao's side. "They call you Cao Cao, right? I won't be picky, I'll call you that too. Now it's your turn!"
Seeing Cao Cao's pale face, Zhang Lei handed him a gray dumpling, "Eat him, and you'll be one of us!"
"Being one of my own isn't easy!" Zhang Lei laughed wildly as he walked away, a hint of desolation lurking in his voice.
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Knife for a Teeth - Chapter 74: My Beloved (Part 1)
"Let's go, drive!" Zhang Lei was worried about leaving Liu Ning alone at home. The greater the loss, the more he knew he should cherish things. Although he seemed a bit cautious, it was never wrong to be careful. So even though he hadn't done anything good when he came out, he still brought Liu Ning with him.
This little girl, sigh, I've gotten used to it. Maybe I shouldn't call her a little girl anymore. Looking at her from head to toe, she doesn't look like a little girl at all.
Getting back to the point, since Liu Ning is going to be kept by his side, it's best to let her get used to these things. This time, while she's outside, Zhang Lei has to keep an eye on her with his inner energy circle. After a few more times, he'll take her directly to the site so she can get used to it.
To make things easier, Zhang Lei specifically bought a vehicle confiscated and auctioned by customs. He pulled some strings and it didn't cost him much. Naturally, this kind of car didn't come with a warranty, but Zhang Lei didn't really plan to drive it for long anyway.
Liu Ning was driving. Zhang Lei had arranged for her to learn to drive, and he was her instructor. Although Zhang Lei himself didn't have a driver's license, he had driven quite a bit before, especially in recent years when he was on missions and had been a road hazard abroad quite a few times.
It's late at night, and with the wind and rain raging, and few people around, so it's perfect for her to practice her driving skills. Besides, these days bullets generally can't kill people. If she crashes into this car, it's like playing bumper cars. At worst, she'll break a bone, but she's not going to die that easily.
"Brother, can I not come next time?" Just as Zhang Lei was considering giving Liu Ning more opportunities to practice, she was already pleading, "I'm not used to it!"
Zhang Lei gently shook his head. "It's nothing, but you'll have to get used to being with me eventually. Besides, I'm worried something might happen to you if I leave you alone!"
“In the past, my brother was a little confused, so not many people thought about targeting him, especially in the country, where it was basically safe. But now it’s different. The news that my brother has regained consciousness will spread quickly, and I estimate that many people will make their move first. I haven’t deliberately kept it from you at home, and I believe you’ve already sensed something. I’ve killed at least a dozen assassins in the past few days, and I expect more will come. How can I leave you alone at home like this!”
Zhang Lei's words were somewhat alarmist; although based on facts, there was a considerable amount of exaggeration. Zhang Lei couldn't be considered a gentleman, so naturally he wanted to keep Liu Ning by his side.
"Bang!" "Brother, I think I hit someone!" Liu Ning's face was filled with panic.
“It’s alright. It’s so late. Anyone walking in the rain can’t be a good person. You’re doing a good deed for the people. Hurry up and go. The rain will wash away the tracks on the car soon!” Zhang Lei was dripping with blood from every pore. What did it matter if someone’s life or death was unknown?
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"Huh, what's this?" Zhang Lei discovered a human-shaped object curled up in front of his door. "Was this a package delivered?" Zhang Lei gave it a light kick, sending it flying against the wall of the house across the street. Even a light kick depends on the person; Zhang Lei's light kick was, to others, at least a bit more powerful than a shot from the Chinese national football team on goal.
"Ah!" The thing really did move. "Liu Ning, you're back! I've been waiting for you for so long!" A face emerged from the thing, and it looked quite handsome. This made Zhang Lei regret not kicking it directly in the face earlier.
"Stay away, don't come any closer. You're covered in dirt, I don't know where you came from!" Zhang Lei held the sole of his shoe in front of his face, as if he would stomp on him if he took another step forward.
"Is this Liu Ning's brother? Hello, Brother Liu. I'm Liu Ning's colleague. She hasn't come to work for several days, so I came to see her!" This humanoid figure was quite eloquent, but he didn't notice that Zhang Lei's expression was getting increasingly grim.
Liu Ning's surname was given to her by Zhang Lei on a whim, and he called Zhang Lei something like "Brother Liu," so naturally Zhang Lei wasn't happy about it.
That's secondary. The main thing is that this guy clearly has ulterior motives. Would an ordinary colleague come to check on a female colleague in the middle of the night and even squat at the door all night? He's obviously a hopeless romantic.
Perhaps an older brother could trust his sister to be entrusted to such an honest man, but given Zhang Lei's current relationship with Liu Ning... calling him "brother" is just something he says because it's convenient.
"Get lost, kid. Whether she goes to work or not is none of your business. We decided a long time ago not to go to your lousy company!" Zhang Lei was even more furious when he discovered that Liu Ning was secretly gesturing to him behind his back.
Liu Ning's gestures might not necessarily mean she liked him; she was probably just worried that he would be killed by Zhang Lei. Even if she hadn't witnessed it firsthand, she understood what her brother had done inside. Even the most ordinary friend wouldn't want him to die at Zhang Lei's hands, which is why she was frantically gesturing to him from behind, urging him to leave quickly.
But whether the kid misunderstood Liu Ning's meaning or Liu Ning's actions gave him the courage to persevere, he was secretly exchanging sweet nothings with the person in front of him. "Maybe he really has feelings for me!" That's probably what he was thinking.
"Brother Liu!" He naturally didn't know that the moment he called him Brother Liu, Zhang Lei's anger flared up even more. "I think you should consider your sister's opinion. She's grown up now, and you can't control her forever. Our company is quite reputable; it's very rare for ordinary college graduates to get a job with us..."
He kept searching there, and Zhang Lei had already opened the door, but the kid actually tried to follow him in on his own.
"What are you doing? Do you want to go in?" Zhang Lei felt his patience being worn down bit by bit.
"I think, as your sister's friend, you should at least show some courtesy!"
"Should what?" Before Zhang Lei could speak, Liu Ning, standing behind him, poked his head out. "Why are you so long-winded? I've never considered you my friend. Please stop bothering me, understand? Now, please get lost!"
"You...you..." The humanoid figure pointed at Liu Ning, its previous eloquence seemingly gone, now speechless. Perhaps being so hurt by its beloved was too painful.
As he was walking away, covering his face, Zhang Lei stopped him, saying, "Young man, wait a minute!"
"Ah?" He looked at Zhang Lei expectantly, because Zhang Lei's tone had suddenly softened, and the address of "young man" seemed quite amiable. Could it be that his sister's coldness had stirred up some memory in this older brother, making him feel sympathy for him? If so, perhaps he had struck gold.
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Knife for a Teeth - Chapter 74: My Beloved (Part 2)
"She just told you to get out, didn't you hear her?" Zhang Lei grabbed him by the back of his collar, his tone still as amiable as ever.
"Huh?" The cute young man didn't seem to understand what Zhang Lei meant.