Zhao Qiang thrust his sword forward, and with a thud, it pierced Lin Nan's chest. His heart was damaged, and blood gushed out like a fountain. Lin Nan looked down in disbelief. He had never been so pathetic in a fight; he hadn't even managed to touch his opponent.
At this moment, Lin Nan's brothers gathered around, and one of them cried out, "Damn it, he killed Brother Nan! Avenge Brother Nan!"
This group had all sorts of weapons, some even carrying guns, but none of them could harm Zhao Qiang. Some could manage a single slash, but most were stabbed before they could even make a move. In the blink of an eye, seven people lay dead on the ground. Zhao Qiang wiped the blood from his sword on one of them, then turned and left. The barbecue stall owner was so frightened that he abandoned his stall and ran away, and the nearby diners also hid. Zhao Qiang seemed to be killing indiscriminately, his eyes bloodshot. Anyone who entered his sight might get stabbed as well. This kind of thing had happened before.
Xiang Fei, a deputy captain of the Beijing Criminal Investigation Team, was a close associate of Wang Yipeng and was very successful in Beijing. Given his powerful position, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Xiang Fei was arrogant and disdainful of others.
That evening, Xiang Fei accompanied his team on a police call, mainly to assist traffic police with checks at intersections. Xiang Fei did not get out of the car, but stayed in the police car with the air conditioning on and music playing. He ignored the noise outside and closed his eyes to rest. Wang Yipeng had been much more well-behaved recently, otherwise they would have been eating, drinking and having fun together at night. His sudden behavior was a bit hard for Xiang Fei to accept.
Someone knocked on the window from the outside. Xiang Fei rolled down the window, and a policeman leaned close to his ear and said, "Captain Xiang, we've arrested a few people with connections. Could you please be lenient and let them go?"
Xiang Fei asked, "What crime?"
"Drunk driving."
Xiang Fei said, "Each person pays one thousand and they can leave."
The police officer accepted the order and went to handle the situation. A short while later, the traffic police captain who had been on joint duty arrived. He gently knocked on the window glass, and Xiang Fei lowered it a crack again. The traffic police officer asked, "Captain Xiang, isn't it inappropriate to let them go after paying a thousand yuan without filing the report? If our superiors find out, it will be difficult to explain. And if they cause an accident, wouldn't we become the culprits if we let them go?"
Xiang Fei poked his head out, his face displeased: "Who are you? How dare you ask me such a question about something I've decided?"
The traffic police captain was embarrassed, but he knew Xiang Fei's reputation. Xiang Fei was one of Wang Yipeng's cronies. If Xiang Fei found fault with him, he would never have peace again. The traffic police captain didn't dare to say anything more and quickly left the police car. Anyway, he had done his best, and if something really happened, he would have an excuse to shirk responsibility.
Xiang Fei closed the car window again and shut his eyes to rest. The music had just turned to one of his favorite tunes, and his fingers tapped rhythmically, his legs trembling along with it. He was completely absorbed in the music when, just then, someone knocked on the car window again. Xiang Fei's anger flared up instantly. He flung open the car door and yelled, "Are you looking for death?"
The person standing in front of him wasn't one of his subordinates or a traffic police officer. This man was in plainclothes and somehow managed to get past the surrounding police to the car. He was wearing a large hat, his entire face hidden under the brim. Although Xiang Fei had cursed at him, the man didn't seem to care. Xiang Fei couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"
The man lifted his hat up slightly: "I'll take your life."
Xiang Fei was taken aback, thinking he had misheard, but the other person's voice wasn't low, so it couldn't be wrong. Xiang Fei laughed, "Are you out of your mind? I can have someone clean your ears." The people standing around were all Xiang Fei's men. With just a shout, he could have them beat this lunatic so badly his own parents wouldn't recognize him. Besides, Xiang Fei was a high-ranking officer in the criminal investigation team. The fact that he was willing to personally go to the grassroots level to respond to calls was already a huge favor. How dare someone threaten him? Wasn't that just courting death?
Without saying a word, the man suddenly stabbed Xiang Fei in the car. No one saw where the knife came from or how it disappeared. Xiang Fei was sitting in the car. After being stabbed, his body position did not change, but because the knife hit a vital spot, his eyes were wide open, his hand was covering his chest, and he was unable to move except for the blood gushing from the wound.
"Murder!" someone shouted. At first, a large number of police officers ran out, but they quickly realized what was happening and cautiously surrounded the car. Captain Xiang was covered in blood and sat motionless inside.
Surrounded by the crowd, the assassin showed no fear whatsoever. To everyone, he seemed doomed. But suddenly, he leaped into the air. In the subconscious, one can only imagine how high a jump can go. But soon, everyone witnessed the legendary lightness skill, for the assassin's leap was unstoppable. He shot into the air like a rocket and disappeared into the vast night, leaving everyone dumbfounded. The murderer had vanished just like that; dozens of people hadn't even seen his face or touched the hem of his clothes.
The horrific assassinations were just the beginning; Xiang Fei was not the end. In just a few days, people were being murdered one after another, including ordinary private business owners, but more often, officials of all ranks, from low to high, as well as some prominent figures in Beijing's underworld. All of them were killed with a single blow. The assassin was extremely arrogant, daring to kill people in broad daylight in public, yet even with countless onlookers, he could not be caught.
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Volume 2 [617] Killing by Order
[617] Killing by Order
The conclusion reached by a high-ranking leader at the South China Sea Conference was that "the incident was very serious." His attitude was quite firm: this matter must be investigated thoroughly and the perpetrators must be severely punished, otherwise it would be difficult to restore peace to the people of Beijing.
However, this conclusion could not stop the assassinations from continuing. High-ranking officials and businessmen continued to die tragically, and the entire official and business circles of Beijing were shrouded in a shadow. Everyone was in danger, and no one knew if they would be next. Many troops were dispatched to hunt down the murderers, but no one was able to catch them.
The only ones who are happy are the ordinary people, because in everyone's eyes, those who died deserved it. Every time they hear that another high-ranking official has gotten into trouble, people set off firecrackers in the streets, creating a spectacular scene.
After returning from a meeting at the Central Committee, Wang Shihui remained silent in his study for a long time. Wang Zhaoqiang, Wang Jing, and others waited outside for more than an hour before Wang Shihui finally had his guards announce that they could go in.
Wang Zhaoqiang dared not utter a word, standing with his head bowed before his father. As the second-generation leader of the Wang family, he bore an unshirkable responsibility for such a grave incident. Wang Jing, as the commander of the garrison, faced even greater pressure. Despite deploying a large number of troops, he was unable to stop the assassins' actions, and hadn't even had a chance to engage them directly.
Wang Shihui slammed a document on the table: "Take a look. It's obvious that the other side got our list, and only the two of you have it. I think you know better than I do where it was leaked from."
Wang Zhaoqiang said in a panic, "Dad, I admit it was my dereliction of duty. The list that was placed in one of my residences was indeed moved."
Wang Shihui said, "You have some courage to admit it. I'll let this matter go for now. Let's talk about the assassin."
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "Dad, there's no need to guess, it's obvious that it's Zhao Qiang."
Wang Jing said, "Yes, we compared his previous methods of killing with the descriptions of eyewitnesses, and the killer is definitely Zhao Qiang."
Wang Shihui snorted: "It's no use what you say if we can't catch him in the act. At today's meeting, I and a few others proposed to take action against Zhao Qiang, but Yang, Hu and others resisted my proposal. They said I was jealous of his talent. Zhao Qiang is now a key talent protected by the state. We can't openly take action against him without absolute evidence that he committed murder."
Wang Jing said, "But ordinary troops and police can't subdue him at all. Why don't we send in people with superpowers?"
Mentioning superhumans only fueled Wang Shi's anger. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Do you think superhumans are like cabbages? Do you think experts like this are everywhere? The first generation of superhuman experts are either dead or injured, and now we're even using second-generation superhumans, but we still haven't been able to harm a single person around Zhao Qiang. Are you going to keep sending precious superhumans to their deaths? How could you two even think of that?"
Wang Jing and Wang Zhaoqiang dared not utter a word. Wang Shihui sighed and pointed to the list, saying, "Take a look."
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "Is there any need to look? They've already been almost all killed. Our Wang family's strength has been greatly diminished."
Wang Shihui said, "Hmph, you underestimate the strength of our Wang family. This list only includes second-tier figures. Let them die; the key is to use their deaths to gain sufficient benefits."
Wang Jing said, "There are four people left. I have gathered them together for protection. If Zhao Qiang dares to continue killing them, I will use an overwhelming number of soldiers to wipe him out."
Wang Shihui nodded: "You do have some sense. Judging from the list and the order of death, Zhao Qiang is very arrogant. He was called out in order. The next person should be a battalion commander in your unit, Wang Jing. Don't say I didn't warn you today. None of the people on this list are good people. You can imagine why the people set off firecrackers when they hear the news of death."
Wang Zhaoqiang and Wang Jing looked embarrassed. Wang Zhaoqiang said, "Dad, you can't just look at the public's reaction. Most people are still doing a lot for our Wang family."
Wang Shihui said, "It's not enough to just work for our Wang family; you also need to earn merit for yourself. Otherwise, the people won't support you, and sooner or later, it will arouse public anger. Such a person can easily bring trouble to us. Once something happens, such a person will be pushed out as a scapegoat."
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "Yes, I understand. I will keep a close eye on them from now on."
Wang Shihui sighed: "Our Wang family lost power at the meeting just now, this matter cannot continue."
Wang Jing said, "Uncle, I just don't understand why no one dares to stand up and support the elimination of Zhao Qiang, who dares to be so audacious. The existence of such a person is a serious threat to the national regime, and others must understand that."
Wang Shihui asked, "Do you want to know why?"
Wang Jing nodded: "Of course I want to."
Wang Shihui said, "Zhao Qiang is a pawn specifically used to deal with us and the Chen family in the south, which is why the central government won't touch him."
Wang Jing looked somewhat surprised: "So only the central government is already on guard against us?"
Wang Shihui snorted: "We are also wary of other families. It's nothing. Intrigue and backstabbing are normal. It's just a pity that we didn't seize this good piece. Now the daughters of the Hu and Yang families are too close to him. It's too late for us to intervene. What a pity. If we could use his power, I might be able to advance even faster."
Wang Zhaoqiang chuckled and said, "Dad, since he's a pawn, it means that Zhao Qiang will also be discarded one day after he's been used."
Wang Shihui said, "Theoretically, that's true, but Zhao Qiang's personal strength is too great now. He can't be dealt with by ordinary weapons. So it's not realistic for anyone to control or eliminate him. I think the Hu and Yang families might use other methods to continue to control him. The most obvious one is to arrange a marriage."
Wang Jing said, "How about we find a few women to get close to Zhao Qiang?"
Wang Shihui said, "Okay, but do you have a suitable candidate?"
Wang Jing shook his head: "I haven't thought of anything yet. They must be loyal to our Wang family, and secondly, they must be beautiful. Otherwise, they can't compare to the women of the Yang and Hu families, and they won't achieve the desired effect."
Wang Shihui said, "I'm afraid even if we find such a woman, it might not be effective. There is no way to reconcile between us and Zhao Qiang. He has killed too many of our people, and we have offended him too deeply. We are like oil and water, irreconcilable enemies."
Wang Zhaoqiang asked, "So what do we do next?"
Wang Shihui said, "I will send two more experts to protect the remaining four people on the list. You must not be careless either, especially in protecting your own safety. Zhao Qiang killed so many people to show us his power. If we continue to target his friends and family, I think he will turn on us next."
Wang Zhaoqiang and Wang Jing felt a chill run down their spines. Given Zhao Qiang's elusive killing methods, taking them down wouldn't be too difficult. Although they were surrounded by bodyguards, few of them were truly capable of using their strength.
Wang Zhaoqiang and Wang Jing left the study. Wang Shihui thought for a moment, then got up and fumbled around on the bookshelf for a while. The bookshelf then automatically split open to the left and right, revealing a secret room inside. Wang Shihui went in, and the bookshelf automatically closed.
Besides some valuables, the most important thing in the secret room was a computer in the center. As Wang Shihui approached, the computer screen lit up by itself. Wang Shihui tapped the screen a few times, then sat down and waited. After a few minutes, three video windows popped up on the screen, one of which showed his status.
A minute or so later, people appeared at the other two windows. One was Chen Kezong from the south, and the other was also quite old.
“My situation is very unfavorable,” Wang Shihui said.
“You shouldn’t have provoked him so early. I warned you before,” Chen Kezong said.
Wang Shihui said, "It's all because of my good-for-nothing grandson, but it's no use blaming anyone now that things have come to this."
The third person said, "I can send two more people to support you." It seems this person is quite generous.
Wang Shihui shook his head: "Two people are not enough. They would only be able to fill his teeth. If we want to really kill him, we must concentrate our manpower to give him a devastating blow, instead of slowly burying our own strength."
The third person said, "We tried it last time, and what was the result? It cost me a lot of money."
Wang Shihui said, "I also suffered heavy losses, so this is not my fault."
The third person snorted: "Not your fault? Did you consult us about the last operation?"
Wang Shihui blushed and said, "Even I don't know. It was my son who gave the order, and he was in charge of the people."
Chen Kezong said, "What, are you going to shift the blame onto your good-for-nothing son again?"
Wang Shihui's face turned even redder, and he said, "In short, you won't believe anything I say now. I just want to ask you two one question: do you still want to cooperate?"
The two people in the video became serious. This was no trivial matter. After a long while, the third person said, "At most, I can add one more skilled person for you. This is the most I can do. It is extremely difficult to find and train a superhuman. This is all the manpower I can spare."
Chen Kezong said, "I can transfer two more people to you. This is the last time. If you can't succeed, then fight Zhao Qiang by yourself. I believe you can hold out for a few days, and then he will take you down."
Wang Shihui slammed his hand on the table, but the two men's avatars had already disappeared, so they couldn't see Wang Shihui's anger. Those two had been trying to sow discord between him and Zhao Qiang, and now that the situation was getting out of control, they wanted to back out. Wang Shihui thought viciously, "At worst, we'll all die together."
As Zhao Qiang was about to leave in the morning, Yang Shiqi called out from behind, "Where are you going again, to kill again?" Yang Shiqi knew about Zhao Qiang's serious murders; Beijing was her territory, and it was impossible to hide such a large number of deaths from her.
Zhao Qiang quickly made a shushing gesture. His parents and grandfather were there, and it would be troublesome if Yang Shiqi spoke so loudly and they heard it.
"I'm just taking a stroll outside since I have nothing else to do." Zhao Qiang really didn't intend to kill anyone, because the remaining four people were under tight protection, and Zhao Qiang wasn't invisible, so it would be difficult to kill them without alerting the army.
"You must be careful," Yang Shiqi advised.
Zhao Qiang said, "I'm fine. On the contrary, you should be more vigilant even if you stay at home."
Yang Shiqi said, "Don't worry, my grandfather has his own experts. This place is well-defended. Besides, if the Wang family dares to openly attack this place, they will be breaking with the country, so they won't dare."
Zhao Qiang strolled aimlessly down the street, seemingly without a destination. However, he dared not relax for even a second. Having killed so many members of the Wang family, even if the government blocked the news media, the Wang family must know everything and have guessed the identity of the assassin. They would not refrain from retaliating. The reason Zhao Qiang was out for a walk was to give them an opportunity.
Volume 2 [618] Car Repair
[618] Car Repair
Zhao Qiang's clothes were very ordinary, and he was not conspicuous in the crowd, but people still recognized him from afar. Even luxury cars worth nearly a million yuan abandoned their cars and ran over, fearing that Zhao Qiang would be out of sight if he turned around.
The man shouted "Zhao Qiang" as he ran, and Zhao Qiang immediately turned around and walked in another direction.
"Don't go! I need to talk to you."
Zhao Qiang stopped and turned around to wait for the person to come to her side. She was panting, "I'm exhausted. What have you been doing these past two days? Sister Xinyu won't tell you." The person was Zhou Wan. She had finally met someone who was both rich and didn't dislike her. Zhou Wan felt that life was finally getting better. Unfortunately, Zhao Qiang completely ignored her.
Zhao Qiang said, "Wan, what's wrong? Tell me quickly. We're out of cosmetics and all our money is gone."
Zhou Wan was speechless: "You didn't think I only came to see you for these two things, did you?"
Zhao Qiang said, "What else could it be?"
Zhou Wan said, "How about we cooperate to open a cosmetics factory?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Not good." They can't even keep up with the demand for just one youth health product, let alone open another one?
Zhou Wan's eyes lit up: "Then how about we open an electronics factory?"