Seeking Death

Liu Zhankun smiled faintly. "Twenty million isn't a small amount. If it's transferred and deposited, the handling fees won't be small either."

"Most people wouldn't transfer money around carelessly, especially into a Bearer Card. The handling fee alone is 5%."

"If they could even think of that, then there'd be nothing we could do. Unfortunately, they aren't that smart." Zhou Yu smiled at Xu Qing and showed him her smartphone.

A map was displayed on the screen, with a red dot continuously flashing and moving slowly across it.

She smiled at Xu Qing. "All right, you don't need to worry anymore. Tongtong insisted on coming back to see me tonight, so pack up.

"We'll be staying in Base City 0119 for a while. She insisted that I bring you along, saying she wants to thank you for saving her last time."

Xu Qing froze for a moment, then shook his head. "Uncle Zhou, I won't be going. I still—"

"Come with us. The company may not be safe lately," Zhou Yu said, waving a hand to cut Xu Qing off. She looked at him seriously. "You're Tongtong's friend, and you're one of the company's key people."

Unable to refuse, Xu Qing could only agree.

"I'll head back first." Seeing that the two still had matters to discuss, Xu Qing took the initiative to excuse himself.

"Go on," Zhou Yu said with a smile and a wave. She then looked at Liu Zhankun. "Are you confident? Do you need—"

"All right, we'll act tomorrow night. I need to prepare some equipment today." Liu Zhankun sounded extremely confident.

"Good. I've prepared that Combat Suit for you. Go try it on later."

Xu Qing barely listened to the rest of their conversation.

After returning to the dormitory, Xu Qing began organizing his equipment and weapons.

After finishing, he lay on the bed for a while, only to suddenly turn over and sit up.

"I've already prepared enough these past few days. If I act before Senior Liu..."

At that thought, Xu Qing shook his head. "No. It'll be safer to act together with Senior Liu. He'll be in the open while I stay in the dark. That way, no one from the Red Knife Society can escape."

Eight that night.

"Beep beep beep beep!"

"Beep beep beep beep beep!!"

Xu Qing, who had been lightly dozing in bed, was suddenly awakened by his phone.

He glanced at the caller ID—Zhou Tong.

"Hey, you troublesome woman, you there yet?" Xu Qing asked lazily.

But the next moment, a burst of chaotic noise came from the phone.

"Crack. Ah! Let go of me! What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Xu Qing shot off the bed, his expression turning grave as he listened carefully without asking a question.

"Heh, little miss, don't be afraid. Big sister won't kill you. We're only after money. Cooperate, and I guarantee you'll be safe."

A woman's voice came from the phone.

The image of the seductive Red Knife Society woman Xu Qing had seen at the company entrance earlier that day instantly surfaced in his mind.

This was bad!

Just as Xu Qing tried to listen more carefully, an indifferent voice sounded from the phone. "Go get her phone. Call her father."

"Yes."

The call was hurriedly disconnected.

Xu Qing's gaze sharpened. He bent down and pulled the Alloy Battle Spear from beneath his bed.

Zhou Tong was his friend.

Although he found her annoying in everyday life and they often traded insults, deep down, Xu Qing still acknowledged her as a friend.

"Red Knife Society, you really are courting death." Xu Qing's eyes were icy.

After hesitating for a moment, he put away the battle spear and called Zhou Yu.

"Hello, Uncle Zhou."

Ten minutes later.

The company infirmary.

Bang!

Zhou Yu furiously smashed her phone to pieces and cursed loudly twice.

She then took another phone from her assistant and called the Red Knife Society.

"Boss Zhou, calmed down yet?"

A calm middle-aged man's voice sounded from the other end of the line.

Zhou Yu gritted her teeth. "In any case, once the money is delivered, you guarantee her safety. Otherwise, even if I have to sell the company, I'll find powerful people to kill you!"

Hearing that, Xu Qing honestly found it rather puzzling. By all rights, after being looted and exploited so many times, Celestial God Company should have been unable to keep operating.

Yet Zhou Yu had kept "holding on."

Xu Qing had always felt there was something strange about it.

A few days ago, he had heard that the Rebel Army had some unknown source of funding supporting them. Could it be that their boss was a revolutionary too?

Just as Xu Qing's thoughts ran wild.

"Hahaha, Boss Zhou, you're overstating things. I, Liu, have always been reasonable. Once the money arrives and everything is in place, I absolutely won't let anyone harm your daughter," the man said with a laugh.

"Remember, this only happened because you wanted to come after us."

The man's tone turned icy.

"Fine. See you in three hours. Fifty million isn't a small sum—I need time to gather it," Zhou Yu said through gritted teeth.

The man threatened casually, "Yes, yes, take your time gathering it. But let me make this clear first: if I find out you've contacted some expert to surround and wipe me out, then even if I have to die, I'll kill your daughter first."

"Understood." Zhou Yu hung up without hesitation and looked at Liu Zhankun. "I need to save Tongtong first. We can discuss everything else later."

"Fine. We'll set out in three hours," Liu Zhankun said blandly.

"Thank you, Qing Zi. At least you gave us time to prepare." Only then did Zhou Yu look at Xu Qing with her haggard, reddened eyes.

Xu Qing took a deep breath. "Uncle Zhou, is there anything you need my help with? Just say the word. I'll do it."

"No. Just stay at the company and don't get involved," Zhou Yu said, waving a hand. "This is a parent's responsibility. It has nothing to do with you."

Xu Qing sighed softly, knowing Zhou Yu was trying to protect him. After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Who knew Zhou Tong was coming back? Why was the other side able to capture her?"

Zhou Yu froze for a moment, then abruptly turned to Liu Zhankun.

Liu Zhankun frowned. "Lao Chen has been with me for years. There's no way anything could be wrong with him. I trust him to handle things. What about your people?"

Zhou Yu pondered briefly, then her expression darkened. "Zhao Xinfeng."

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly. The guy who had practiced martial arts with him back then?

"Him? Right, I remember you had him buy the plane ticket." Liu Zhankun nodded.

Xu Qing was immediately surprised. He had heard that guy was doing quite well now, but he hadn't expected him to be running errands for Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu's face was grim. "I never thought we were betrayed by one of our own. Forget it, there's no time to deal with him now. Saving her comes first. Qing Zi, go back for now."

Xu Qing nodded, but before leaving, he still said, "All right, I'll head back first. If there's any news, Uncle Zhou, make sure to notify me immediately."

Then he left the infirmary.

Looking at the moon outside the window.

Xu Qing took a deep breath and chose an unoccupied path through the company.

He sprinted all the way back to the dormitory.

He picked up his war spear and grabbed his phone.

Xu Qing turned into an afterimage and vanished into the night.

He had not wanted to make a move yet.

But Zhou Tong was in mortal danger. He had held back several times before because he lacked the strength.

But now... he could kill someone and take their money. Killing two birds with one stone!

Beneath the cold moon.

Xu Qing was like a night owl, silently blending into the darkness.

On the eastern outskirts of the county.

The former site of Baile Peak Amusement Park.

The Red Knife Society was gathered around a bonfire, discussing the upcoming transaction.

There were five people present in total.

Aside from the middle-aged leader, the Red Knife Society's group included Hammer Bro and the seductive woman.

The other two had disappeared, and no one knew where they had gone.

Besides them, a slightly thin young man stood nearby with a nervous expression. It was Zhao Xinfeng.

Behind him was Zhou Tong, tightly bound.

"Ring ring ring—"

Just then.

An old-fashioned phone ringtone suddenly sounded from the seductive woman.