Inside the elevator.
Zhang Lei turned slightly toward Yang Jian, his expression stiff.
Although he did not know why Yang Jian had suddenly agreed to make this trip with him, having someone like him around gave him some confidence.
At the very least, the mission would not fail, and if something truly went wrong, Yang Jian's intervention would make things much easier for him.
"After the gunshots stopped, the security guards and service staff in this building withdrew as well. It looks like this incident has worsened, so we need to prepare to face a ghost rather than people."
Yang Jian ignored Zhang Lei's gaze and spoke to himself.
Since he had agreed to come along, he needed to stay sharp.
"We haven't even reached Lin Shan's room yet. How can you be so sure?" Zhang Lei asked doubtfully.
"Just a judgment based on the available information," Yang Jian said calmly.
Shen Liang had personally called him, offered three Ghost Candles as payment from the outset, and Zhang Lei was involved in the operation as well. Anyone who was not an idiot could tell that Headquarters wanted to quickly resolve the trouble Lin Shan had caused.
And Headquarters' order was very simple.
Resolve this incident completely. Under no circumstances could its impact be allowed to spread.
As for whether Lin Shan lived or died, not a single word had been said.
That meant it would be better if Lin Shan was alive, but if he was accidentally killed, it did not matter. It was within the limits of tacit approval; resolving the incident took priority over everything else.
"There's no need to risk your life," Yang Jian suddenly added.
"What?" Zhang Lei asked, looking somewhat surprised.
Yang Jian said, "If the cost of dealing with Lin Shan is too high,