The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

"Don't want it anymore?"

"Hehe, it was stolen."

"…"

After riding a few stops on the bus and confirming that no one was following them, the two casually entered a café and found a suitable spot to talk.

"Xiao Duan, why were you there?" Li Yan asked directly, puzzled. Duan Haibo had come to help and save him, so he wasn't suspicious. However, since he had retired, how could he have such current information?

Duan Haibo smiled, seemingly anticipating his question, "Actually, it was Brother Yu who notified me."

Yu Mocheng? Li Yan was even more puzzled, "Old Yu came here? I didn't know at all." In his mind, Yu Mocheng should be overseas at this moment.

"No. There's a casino here with a gambling expert holding the fort. Somehow, this expert inquired about you from Brother Cheng. Brother Cheng probably tricked the expert into revealing that the casino's owner was entertaining two esteemed guests from Beihai Country, and for some reason, these Beihai people planned to lure you to Harmony Square today to harm you. Since he couldn't find you in a hurry, he first notified me. I was afraid of wasting time, so I 'borrowed' a motorcycle to get there quickly."

Duan Haibo wasn't fully clear on the specifics. However, his words already allowed Li Yan to piece things together broadly.

Yu Mocheng was originally engaged in mercenary work, with extensive connections overseas. The person they encountered at the casino last time, Zhou Yi, was probably returned talent from overseas or recruited from foreign casinos. And Li Yan had intimidated him that day, leading Zhou Yi to suspect that Li Yan, who posed as a disciple of Si Country's Johnny Chan and was skilled with guns, might also have returned from overseas. If it was just that, Zhou Yi might have kept his distance.

But the person Li Yan had just killed, who might be "Tear," had been seen at the casino that day. Perhaps because Li Yan inadvertently displayed a murderous aura while shocking Zhou Yi and Wei Zhenguo with his gunmanship, "Tear" took notice. After investigating, he guessed that Li Yan was King, and thus began arranging a plan to eliminate Li Yan. As a newcomer, he needed local support, and Zhou Yi, being someone of influence, might have known a bit of inside information. Knowing some but not all of it fueled his curiosity further, prompting him to contact Yu Mocheng for information.

Li Yan could guess that the person was the sensational assassin "Tear" from the past two years for certain reasons. Yue Yao had mentioned his return would attract assassins' attention, and "Tear" would likely challenge him one-on-one.

But even then, Li Yan was suspicious. After learning insider information from Zheng Yuzun, he thought that "Tear" had secretly killed other assassins, including "their" assassins, in his name. Spreading it as a fan of King could also be him. The purpose was to provoke more pursuers and force King to show himself.

However, Li Yan didn't expect that the long-haired, sunglasses-wearing "Tear," who spoke fluent Yun Country language, turned out to be from Beihai Country.

"The one who set me up was really from Beihai Country? Just now, when I talked to him, his Yun Country language was very standard."

Duan Haibo shook his head, "I don't know either. Maybe Brother Cheng would know."

Because of an earlier low-key vacation and Yu Mocheng being overseas, for safety reasons, all communications were through Guan Ziyi's secure channel. So in a hurry, he directly notified Duan Haibo to come over. But whether the person he killed was "Tear" or from Beihai Country wasn't the main point. The important thing was, there's another one still alive! And this sniper had seen Li Yan's true face and knew his identity.

"I know that casino. By now, that sniper shouldn't know I know..."

Upon hearing Li Yan's words, Duan Haibo immediately lowered his voice, "Brother Li, are you suggesting we go to the casino and wait for him to return?"

Li Yan pondered for a moment, "If he doesn't know, regardless of whether he's from Beihai Country, he would need help to get away, so he must return. But he might have realized it, as they confirmed their plan here, and you're already there waiting. They'd definitely consider the risk of leaks, so he might not return. Besides, we don't know what the sniper looks like, making it inconvenient to check everyone there."

Regarding weapons, they weren't the main issue. He had just slit the throat of "Tear," who had prepared handguns, sniper rifles, and bombs, without any preparation!

In the secular world, Li Yan couldn't carry obvious weapons like knives or guns. But he wasn't an open fighter; he was a covert assassin. For him, as long as he caught them off guard, anything could be a lethal weapon. Wasn't "Fist" one of the "Seven Weapons" by Ancient Dragon? Therefore, in his car, he had a thin box of razor blades that wouldn't arouse suspicion. Just before alighting, he took a blade and used that thin razor to slit "Tear's" throat.

Duan Haibo had a different view, "I used to be a mercenary, so I'm very familiar with behavior and traits involving sniper rifles. Moreover, I had a helmet on the entire time, so the sniper didn't know what I looked like. We can go, and I'll be in the open while you observe from the shadows. Let's gamble on him returning! If not, there's nothing we can do."

Li Yan nodded. It was inconvenient for him to approach closely, but given Duan Haibo's expertise, if a skilled gunman appeared nearby, he should also detect it. Even if the person didn't return, they should contact by phone or other means. Compared to the casino crowd, who could be considered a patchwork of people, it would be easier to identify. Tracking might also work when the time comes.

He immediately told Duan Haibo the name and address of the hotel where the casino was located. It was a five-star hotel not far from S University, making it rather easy to find. But considering a possible chase, he decided to go back for his car first.

According to Duan Haibo's idea, it would be easier to just 'borrow' a car nearby, saving trouble. However, Li Yan didn't agree. This wasn't a remote place, and with road surveillance cameras and vehicle GPS, the police would be drawn in, creating more hassles.

The two immediately parted ways, each taking a taxi.

…

Li Yan's car was parked by Harmony Square, a little distance away from the exploded Chevrolet SUV, so it wasn't affected. Two explosions followed by a shooting incident, resulting in three deaths...

Li Yan wasn't concerned about any of it. He discreetly drove the car away, then took the fastest route through the streets and alleys to the hotel where the casino was located.

When he arrived, he saw Duan Haibo loitering by the hotel lobby entrance, looking like he was waiting for someone. It seemed he hadn't seen the sniper return yet. Li Yan parked his car opposite the hotel entrance at a vantage point for surveillance, then made a call to communicate. He learned that not only had the person not returned, but since he'd arrived, no one suspicious had hurriedly left either.

Waiting for the rabbit wasn't a good strategy, but a person unknown in appearance hiding in a city of millions was like a drop of water in the ocean—finding them was very unlikely, so they'd have to wait for them to jump out on their own.

Another half an hour passed with no results, Li Yan felt a bit helpless and called Duan Haibo, "Xiao Duan, let's call it a day! The person likely won't come back."

Duan Haibo was a bit reluctant, but he slowly walked out while speaking softly, "Could it be that I was too conspicuous here?"

"It's not your fault, maybe… wait!" Li Yan was speaking when suddenly he frowned, "Do you see that girl? The one walking towards you?"

Duan Haibo was a little surprised, was Li Yan thinking of picking up a girl even at such a time? Sweating, just like Yu Mocheng, he's quite the charmer! Raising his gaze, he saw a girl carrying a small bag approaching. At first glance, she seemed like an ordinary guest, though differentiating between a decent woman and casual workers these days was difficult. He felt a bit embarrassed to look closely and was unsure where Li Yan was positioned, so he just replied, "I see, what about her?"

"Check if she's the sniper!" Li Yan said solemnly.

Duan Haibo was speechless; how could such a girl be a sniper? ...Eh?

He initially thought the question was absurdly self-evident, but on second thought, why couldn't a girl be a sniper?

Clearly, his focus had been in the wrong direction during the wait. He'd been watching men, especially those carrying items. Fortunately, there were no guitar cases or tennis bags around; otherwise, they'd be instant suspects. Li Yan's suspicion that prompted an alert: why must guns be carried back, and why couldn't it be a woman? (To be continued, please visit www.qidian.com to see what happens next, support the author, and official reading!)