Lu Tingchen's decision is beyond doubt. No matter how worried Su Wanwan was or how persistent she was, he always had only one sentence: "Wait for me at home. Protecting yourself and the child well is the greatest help to me."
He dispatched more people to guard the manor, almost turning it into a seamless iron bucket. Qin Hao was left in charge to ensure the absolute safety of Su Wanwan and the child.
Before leaving, he held Su Wanwan tightly in his arms, kissing her deeply and forcefully, as if he wanted to pour all his worries and reluctance into it.
Trust me. He whispered in her ear, then resolutely turned around and got into the car with the best bulletproof performance, vanishing into the deep night.
The old house stands as still in the night as ever, like a silent and aged giant, witnessing the joys and sorrows, as well as the intrigues and schemes of several generations. Since the old man passed away, the place has become even more desolate. Only Uncle Fu and a few old servants are guarding the empty mansion.
Tonight, it's even more terrifyingly quiet here.
Lu Tingchen, alone, pushed open the heavy carved iron gate and stepped into this place that held too many complex memories of his. He didn't turn on many lights. Relying only on the moonlight and the scattered street lamps, he walked through the spacious main building towards the rose garden in the backyard.
The night breeze blew, bringing a rich rose fragrance that was almost tiresome. The rose garden under the moonlight was so beautiful that it seemed unreal. The flowers, like congealed dark red blood, bloomed silently in the night.
He stood at the entrance of the rose garden and glanced at his wristwatch. It was five minutes short of ten o 'clock.
All around was silent, except for the rustling of leaves in the wind.
He waited patiently, but all his senses were elevated to the extreme, vigilantly observing any movement around him.
Ten o 'clock sharp.
A figure slowly emerged from behind the thick flower beds deep in the rose garden.
The moonlight outlined the figure of the woman - a slender figure, dressed in dark clothes, almost blending in with the night. The face seemed to be veiled by a thin veil, making it impossible to see the features clearly.
Lu Tingchen's heart gave a sudden jolt! This figure...
The woman stopped a few meters away from him, said nothing, and just looked at him quietly.
Who are you? Lu Tingchen was the first to speak. His voice sounded particularly cold in the silent garden. "You invited me here. What do you want to say?"
The woman remained silent, only slowly raising her hand, holding a kraft paper file folder that looked quite old. She placed the file bag on a moss-covered stone-carved low pillar beside her, and then took a step back.
The meaning is quite clear: The things are here. Come and get them yourself.
Lu Tingchen narrowed his eyes and did not step forward immediately. He examined the woman, trying to make out something from her blurry face and figure. It's so similar... This figure bears a striking resemblance to the silhouette of his mother in his memory!
But this is impossible! Lin Wanru had long...
"Play tricks!" " He gave a cold snort, but his steps moved forward cautiously. No matter who the other party is or what their purpose is, he must obtain that so-called "evidence".
Just as his fingers were about to touch that file bag!
"Click." "
A very faint sound, almost drowned out by the wind, came from the direction of the main building behind!
It's the sound of a bullet being loaded! The red dot of the infrared sight instantly locked onto the back of his heart!
Trap!
Lu Tingchen's pupils suddenly contracted! All the muscles in my body tightened instantly! Without any hesitation, he gave up taking the file bag and lunged forward towards the rose bushes on the side.
"Whoosh!"
A gunshot processed by a silencer rang out! The bullet grazed the spot where he had just been standing and pierced the soil with a dull thud!
Almost at the same time!
"Bang!" Bang!"
Gunshots also rang out in the other two directions! It wasn't aimed at him, but in the direction of a certain window in the main building! It was obvious that the snipers he had deployed on the periphery had spotted the position of the opposing snipers and immediately launched a fire suppression and counterattack!
The silent rose garden was instantly shattered by the intense and brief sounds of gunfire! Bullets whistled through the flower branches, sending petals and broken leaves flying!
Lu Tingchen prostrated himself behind the thorny rose bushes and calmly directed through the headset, "The third window on the east side of the second floor!" Suppress him! Others stand guard for four weeks. There might be accomplices!"
His gaze, however, was firmly fixed on the direction where the woman who had put down the file folder was!
At the moment the gun fired, that woman did not panic and run away. Instead, like a ghost, she quickly and silently retreated deeper into the rose garden, on the verge of vanishing into the dark shadows of the trees!
Don't let her run away!
Lu Tingchen's eyes turned sharp. Disregarding any other possible risks, he suddenly jumped out from behind the flower beds and quickly chased after them in a zigzag pattern! He is extremely fast and as agile as a cheetah!
The woman's figure was faintly visible among the trees, and she seemed extremely familiar with the terrain of the old house!
The two chased and fled, and soon passed through the rose garden, entering the more remote and long-abandoned old tool room area behind the old house.
Here, the lighting is dim and there are piles of clutter, making it more suitable for hiding and surprise attacks.
Lu Tingchen chased to a corner, suddenly stopped in his tracks and warily turned sideways to observe - ahead was a dead end, with discarded gardening tools piled up. It seemed that the woman had no way out.
He slowly pulled out the gun he carried with him and approached step by step.
"Come out. You can't escape." " His voice echoed through the empty old house.
There was no response.
Only the sobbing sound of the wind blowing through the dilapidated window lattice could be heard.
He suddenly darted out at the entrance of the alley and raised his gun to aim
There is no one in the alley! There was only a pile of sundries and a huge, abandoned rainwater bucket.
How could that be? He clearly watched her run in!
With sharp eyes, he scanned every corner and walked step by step into a dead end. When he reached the huge wooden rainwater bucket, he heard an extremely faint sound of water splashing from inside.
Here!
He suddenly pointed his gun at the mouth of the bucket and shouted, "Come out!"
There was no response in the bucket.
He frowned and carefully stepped forward, using the muzzle of his gun to lift the half-open lid of the barrel
The bucket is empty! Only half a bucket of murky rainwater! There seems to be a broken hole at the bottom, and water is slowly seeping out.
No! He clearly heard the sound of water just now!
He suddenly realized something and instantly looked up at the not-so-high wall on one side of the alley!
Almost at the moment he raised his head! A dark shadow pounced down from the wall like a night owl! A cold glint flashed in his hand, stabbing straight to his face! The speed is so fast and the Angle is so tricky that it's beyond the reach of ordinary people!
Lu Tingchen's reaction was extremely quick. He suddenly stepped aside to avoid it and simultaneously raised his arm to block it!
"Hiss!" "
A sharp dagger cut through the sleeve of his arm, bringing out a string of blood drops!
The attacker failed to hit the target with a single strike, landing silently without a moment's pause. He then lunged forward again, his daggers ferocious and piercing, straight for the vital points! The movements are clean and crisp, with a distinct professional killer style!
Close combat bursts out in an instant! The two were engaged in a fierce battle in a narrow dead end, their punches and legs interweaving. Each time, the cold light of the dagger brushed past the fatal spot! Extremely dangerous!
Lu Tingchen was extremely shocked in his heart! This killer is extremely skilled, and... The opponent seemed to have a very good understanding of his fighting habits and weaknesses, and had predicted his movements several times!
Just as he delivered a direct stab to the opponent, attempting to capture their wrist! The killer's other hand suddenly pulled out a small sprayer from his waist and forcefully pressed it towards his face!
A pungent smell instantly filled the air!
Lu Tingchen was greatly alarmed. He immediately held his breath and retreated sharply at the same time! But I still inhaled a bit! A strong sense of dizziness hit me all of a sudden!
Taking advantage of the few tenths of a second when he was sluggish, the killer thrust the dagger fiercely into his heart again!
At the critical moment!
"Bang!"
A gunshot came from the entrance of the alley!
The killer's arm holding the knife suddenly burst into a pool of blood! The dagger clanged to the ground!
Qin Hao arrived in time with his men! Several guns were simultaneously aimed at the injured killer!
Lu Tingchen, suppressing his dizziness, steeled himself and looked coldly at the surrounded killer.
The black cloth covering the killer's face slipped halfway during the fight just now, revealing the face of a pale and unfamiliar young woman. Her eyes were as still as stagnant water, without any ripples. Even when shot in the arm, she remained silent.
"Take it away!" Lu Tingchen gave a cold order, pressing down on his still bleeding arm, his face darkening terrifyingly.
He walked over to the abandoned rainwater bucket and looked at the broken hole at the bottom of the bucket - it was not a natural damage at all, but had been artificially cut open and slightly ajar! The complex underground drainage system of the old house is connected below! That woman has long since escaped in this way!
Everything tonight, from that bait-like file bag, to the exchange of shots at two sniper points, and then to this highly skilled female assassin... It's all a carefully designed scheme! The aim was not to pass on any evidence at all, but to take his life!
Who on earth is that woman whose figure resembles her mother? Is it disguise? Or...
He walked up to the stone-carved low pillar and carefully used a knife to cut open the kraft paper file bag.
There was no evidence at all inside, only a stack of white paper and a printed note on top.
The game continues, Mr. Lu. Next time, I won't make a mistake.
Lu Tingchen looked at that note, his eyes brimming with rage.
He took out his mobile phone and dialed the number of the manor.
It was Su Wanwan who answered the phone, her voice filled with anxiety and worry: "Tingchen!" How are you? I just heard Qin Hao report that there was a firefight!"
"I'm fine." " Lu Tingchen tried to keep his voice as steady as possible, "A little scratch." How's it going at home?"
"Everything's fine at home..." " Before Su Wanwan could finish her words, a dull loud bang suddenly came from the other end of the phone! It sounds like something heavy is collapsing! Immediately after that, a shrill alarm suddenly rang out! And the bodyguards' urgent shouts!
"Wanwan?" ! What happened? "!" Lu Tingchen's heart instantly leapt into his throat! Shout at the phone in a hurry!
On the other end of the phone, there was only a jumble of noise and... Busy signal!
The communication was forcibly cut off!
Lu Tingchen's face turned deathly pale instantly! A cold fear seized his heart in an instant!
Lure the tiger away from the mountain!
The assassination attempt here at the old house was just a ruse! Their true goal has always been the manor! It's Wanwan and the child!
"Go back at once!!" He roared at Qin Hao in a hoarse voice. An unprecedented panic appeared on his face. He almost rushed towards the car without hesitation!
The night wind howled, lifting the broken petals in the rose garden, carrying an air of blood and conspiracy.
The shadow of the old house had not yet dissipated, but the crisis of the manor had suddenly descended!
(To be continued...)"