Who Was He Going to Kill?

At the same time, Wangdu Hot Pot Restaurant was home to Branch No. 2.

Su Chenghe and Wang Da Chui had just returned when they spotted a familiar figure at the entrance.

A young man wearing rimless glasses stood watching them from a distance, a stack of documents in his right hand.

He was handsome and refined, dressed in a well-fitted wool coat, his hair neatly combed.

What drew the eye was the lone black leather glove on his left hand.

Su Chenghe faltered. What was coming would come. He steadied himself and walked over.

"Manager Su, still busy at this hour?"

The young man's voice was clear, his words delivered with a pleasing rhythm.

But the question startled Su Chenghe. After a moment's hesitation, he explained:

"I had some personal matters to handle. What brings you to Branch No. 2, Vice Branch Manager Lan Yu?"

After Li Yi killed Tie Lin, Lan Yu had taken over as Vice Branch Manager, much to the other branches' dismay.

That was especially true of Branch No. 2, Fourth Branch, and Branch No. 8, all affiliated branches.

Lan Yu seemed mild-mannered, but he was ambitious. Even before his promotion, he had been the one keeping in touch with the other branches.

He was calculating and sharp, and no one to take lightly.

The restaurant's neon lights cast a strange gleam across Lan Yu's lenses as he studied Su Chenghe and Wang Da Chui.

He let the earlier subject drop and approached them with a smile.

"The Fifth Manager Mission is almost here. Naturally, our branches should talk things over."

Su Chenghe frowned but said nothing as he followed Lan Yu inside.

Once they entered, Wang Da Chui immediately vanished, returning to the branch ahead of them.

Lan Yu led the way and pushed