"Can I go?"
Daniel's sudden brutality had clearly frightened Media.
Looking at Joseph's body slowly collapsing to the ground, she clamped a hand over her mouth, only just managing not to scream.
Quick reaction!
Fu Qian nodded from the side, looking impressed.
He understood Daniel's actions perfectly.
Given the situation, things had clearly become impossible to salvage because of his appearance.
The understanding between Daniel and Joseph had also become completely meaningless with an extra witness present.
Based on their previous dealings, Daniel clearly wasn't confident he could kill Fu Qian here and silence him. Under the circumstances, how to wrap things up was a serious problem.
The key point was that even if Daniel gave up on killing, it would still be difficult to win Media's trust, much less convince her to let go of what had happened tonight.
In the end, poor Joseph became the sacrifice, put to one last use by Daniel.
Daniel had deliberately told Joseph to grab Media first. While the two of them struggled, he'd taken a picture with his camera.
The photo had already come out, capturing what had just happened.
Daniel's intentions were quite clear: I killed someone right in front of you, then let you go. That's like handing you leverage of my own accord—a demonstration of good faith.
At the same time, I have a photo of you tangled up with a dead man. If you still want to report me, then you'll have to explain exactly what led to the scene in that picture.
Media had to weigh the price she'd pay for doing so, while also earning other people's trust.
With each side holding the other in check, a delicate balance had formed, allowing the chaotic situation before them to be resolved.
"Yes, you can go."
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