On the other end of the line, Bai Ruochu’s breathing became noticeably heavy. Her voice was filled with disbelief.
“You’re telling me that idiot Xu Tianlin was controlled by Su Wan instead? And he called the police to turn himself in?!”
“This is currently the most logical deduction.” Old K’s voice remained calm.
“That’s impossible! That bitch Su Wan, how could she possibly...” Bai Ruochu was furious.
“While it sounds incredible, based on Xu Tianlin’s abnormal state and the final outcome, this is the answer.”
“I’m afraid Su Wan is not as simple as we previously assessed. She might possess some kind of backing or... ability that we are unaware of.”
Old K spoke the last two words with a hint of hesitation. Coming from a former mercenary like him, it sounded particularly intriguing.
“Before the police arrived, I kept a close watch on all possible exits of the villa. From beginning to end, I never saw Su Wan leave.”
“However, based on the situation at the scene and the time difference, it is highly likely that, like me, she used some method to leave quietly before the police finished their perimeter.”
Bai Ruochu gripped her phone tightly, her delicate face slightly distorted. Her heavy breathing was the only sound in the silent room.
She escaped?
Su Wan actually escaped again?!
Not only that, she even made that useless Xu Tianlin walk into a trap, dragging himself and the entire Xu family down with him!
And all of this might have been Su Wan’s doing?!
It was simply absurd! Ridiculous! Hateful!
What Bai Ruochu found even harder to accept was that Old K had failed!
Old K was already a deeply hidden and powerful trump card in her hand.
Her connection with Old K had begun years ago by chance.
Back then, while traveling abroad, she had been caught in the crossfire of a local gang shootout in Southeast Asia. Old K, who was a mercenary at the time, happened to be nearby and pulled her out of the chaos, saving her life.
Afterward, Bai Ruochu gave Old K a large sum of money. After investigating his background, she discovered he was highly capable and had a complex history—exactly the kind of specialized talent someone of her high-society background needed for both overt and covert matters.
She used the promise of bringing Old K back to the country and providing him with a brand-new identity as leverage to establish a secret connection with him.
In return, Old K had explicitly stated that he would do one thing for her.
Over the past few years, Bai Ruochu had kept the card that was Old K hidden, never using it until a critical moment.
Su Wan was the target she deemed worthy of this card—she wanted to ensure Su Wan suffered utter humiliation and torture, while also making sure she vanished completely without leaving any loose ends.
A desperate man like Old K, proficient in assassination, tracking, and staging “accidents,” was the perfect candidate.
She had thought that with a lustful idiot like Xu Tianlin charging ahead and a professional like Old K lurking in the shadows to cover any gaps or even clean up the scene, Su Wan would be doomed this time.
But reality had slapped her hard in the face!
Beyond her rage, a sliver of chill and unease involuntarily rose in her heart.
Su Wan’s change was too great, from the bizarre coma of Li Bao and his men to Xu Tianlin’s self-destructive downfall...
Every single one of these events reeked of something sinister!
No! I absolutely cannot let her continue!
A ruthless light flashed in Bai Ruochu’s eyes.
No matter what backing or strange tricks she has, she must die! The sooner, the better!
“Old K,” Bai Ruochu’s voice regained its usual cold hardness, “I don’t care what method you use or what price you pay. I want Su Wan dead! As soon as possible!”
She paused and added, “She’s currently staying in the ‘Jinxiu Garden’ unfinished building in the western suburbs. If you can’t find her near the Xu family villa, go there and wait! She has to go back eventually!”
“Remember, don’t fail again this time. I want her gone forever!”
She would use Old K’s promise here, for the sake of completely erasing Su Wan.
“Understood. I will find her and handle it cleanly.” Old K’s voice remained steady and devoid of emotion.
“I’ll be waiting for your news.” After saying that, Bai Ruochu hung up the phone.
Tossing her phone aside, she walked to the window and looked out at the prosperous night view of Jiangcheng, her eyes dark and gloomy.
Su Wan must die.
Old K was her final ace. If even Old K failed...
No, that wouldn't happen.
Old K was a professional who had seen blood. No matter how strange Su Wan was, she was just a woman.
...
At the abandoned construction site in the early hours of the morning, all was silent. The unfinished building stood like a silent monolith in the darkness.
Su Wan walked along the uneven, pitted path toward the entrance of Jinxiu Garden.
Recalling the strange sensation she had felt before traveling back and thinking about the upcoming expansion plans, she felt a bit of urgency and wanted to return as soon as possible.
However, just as she reached the rusted gate of the construction site, her footsteps paused almost imperceptibly.
Parked not far from the entrance was a black Maybach. Its sleek body still exuded a sense of understated luxury in the hazy night.
Su Wan was all too familiar with this car.
It was Gu Huaiyu’s car.
Why was he here?
What did he want to do?
Doubt and vigilance rose instantly.
Su Wan remained outwardly calm, acting as if she hadn't seen the car as she walked straight toward the unfinished building inside the site.
Her pace was steady, without the slightest hesitation or pause.
“Su Wan!”
The car door swung open, and Gu Huaiyu stepped out, bringing with him the chill of the night. His voice was exceptionally clear in the silence, carrying a hint of urgency and anger that he himself hadn't noticed.
Su Wan acted as if she hadn't heard him, her footsteps never faltering.
Watching her back, which showed no lingering attachment and even a hint of revulsion, a surge of nameless rage suddenly flared up in Gu Huaiyu’s heart!
He couldn't stand it!
He absolutely could not stand Su Wan’s current attitude toward him!
Once upon a time, Su Wan was his fiancée, the girl whose heart and eyes were filled only with him. She would be overjoyed for half a day because of one of his smiles and would be anxious over his slightest displeasure.
She remembered all his preferences. She would clumsily bring him late-night snacks when he worked overtime, and she would unashamedly show her admiration and dependence on him in front of everyone. She would do many things she wasn't good at or didn't even like just to please him...
Her world seemed to revolve around him, and her emotions were easily swayed by him.
But what about now?
She was cold to him, ignored him, and even harbored hatred!
This massive disparity and the feeling of being completely stripped out of her world made Gu Huaiyu, who was accustomed to being in control of everything, feel extremely uncomfortable and angry.
He could not accept that the person who once held him above all else now considered even a single glance at him to be redundant!
“Su Wan! Stop right there!”
Gu Huaiyu’s voice rose, carrying a commanding tone as he chased after her in a few strides, reaching out to grab Su Wan’s arm.
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