ASTNovels Chapter 938 The Hidden Super Assassin
Chapter 938 The Hidden Super Assassin
"Honey, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you!"
Ji Xiuhan quickly lowered his voice.
Lu Wanqing's loud laughter naturally carried far, attracting the attention of several couples in the distance. Although their eyes were obscured by the moonlight, Ji Xiuhan could clearly sense the disdain in their gazes, and even heard one couple chuckle softly.
"That man really knows how to charm girls. He earns two million a year and is just a senior executive, yet he wants to buy an island?"
"Exactly! That man is clearly a smooth talker, always trying to sweet-talk girls. It's a shame that such a pretty girl was fooled by him!"
"Yeah, yeah, that's how men are. The more handsome they are and the sweeter their words are, the more likely they are to be big liars and scumbags!"
"So, my dear, you like me because I'm adorably silly, huh? Hehehe..."
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Ji Xiuhan's face grew hotter and hotter as he listened, but the young couple were whispering sweet nothings, and even if they were openly mocking him, he couldn't bring himself to cause trouble.
Seeing Ji Xiuhan's embarrassed state, Lu Wanqing's mood suddenly improved.
Even the bodyguards who had been hiding in the shadows protecting the two couldn't help but laugh when they heard what the couple said, and they had to cover their mouths tightly to keep quiet.
"Honey, let's not talk about the island, let's talk about our scuba diving trip the day after tomorrow!"
After his initial embarrassment, Ji Xiuhan quickly changed the subject.
"Honey, I really can't wait to go scuba diving! I saw underwater athletes swimming on TV before, and I want to try it out!"
Especially seeing beautiful coral reefs underwater, getting up close to various fish, shrimp, and other marine life, and even interacting with them—just thinking about it is exciting!
Upon hearing about underwater swimming, Lu Wanqing immediately became interested and said repeatedly.
"Don't worry, honey, I've already made all the arrangements. I guarantee you'll have a blast!"
Ji Xiuhan responded in response.
Lu Wanqing had mentioned underwater swimming to him several times, and he had kept it in mind.
But diving itself is risky, and more importantly, there have always been people trying to assassinate them. Although no suspicious individuals have been seen recently, it doesn't mean that all the assassins have retreated. If they knew they were going diving, they might strike again.
From a safety perspective, Ji Xiuhan did not want to participate in this activity, but it was Lu Wanqing's favorite thing, and he was determined to make sure Lu Wanqing got what she wanted no matter what.
The two strolled on the beach for nearly an hour, and when the moon was high in the sky, it was already eleven o'clock, before they finally set off to go back.
These past few days, Ji Xiuhan has been trying to find an opportunity to break through the barrier on the big bed, but unfortunately he has not been able to succeed, and he is full of frustration.
Lying in bed, watching Lu Wanqing quickly fall into a deep sleep, he felt wide awake.
Thinking of the underwater diving incident, he sent another text message, instructing his bodyguards to prepare in advance, especially to ensure that security measures were in place and that no suspicious persons were overlooked. If any were discovered, swift and decisive action must be taken.
If it weren't for the fear of arousing Lu Wanqing's suspicion, Ji Xiuhan would have liked to book the entire venue and prevent anyone from getting close.
The scuba diving area is usually packed with people, and if she were to book the whole place, Lu Wanqing would definitely become suspicious.
Are you sure your information is accurate?
In a luxurious presidential suite on another island, a middle-aged man in his forties stared at the person opposite him with a cold and sharp gaze.
The man being stared at was tall, around thirty years old. Upon hearing this, he quickly nodded: "Senior Shangguan, my information is absolutely accurate! The assassin, Ren Tuo, will make his move the day after tomorrow, and he will choose to do so while he is diving underwater!"
"So much the better."
After listening, the middle-aged man, Shangguan Fei, nodded, his expression remaining indifferent.
"But Senior Shangguan, what if the assassin Ren Tuo really kills Ji Xiuhan and Lu Wanqing? Then we'll have no chance, and the 1.5 billion bounty won't end up in our hands!"
The man said hurriedly.
"Hu Tianlong, of course I know we've taken on the biggest bounty mission in history, but I have to warn you, this Ji Xiuhan is far from simple, much more than what you've investigated. No matter how much money we have, we'll have to be alive to spend it!"
Shangguan Fei said coldly.
It turns out that this man is Hu Tianlong, the contact person for the assassin hired by the mysterious man who is Xiao Ran's lover, and Shangguan Fei in front of him is the third-ranked super assassin in the industry.
In order to obtain the 1.5 billion bounty, Hu Tianlong promised that as long as Shangguan Fei could kill Ji Xiuhan and the other person, he would give Shangguan Fei 1 billion.
Shangguan Fei had already arrived in the Maldives, but for a super assassin like him, he had to kill with one blow and there could be no accidents.
Therefore, he had been investigating Ji Xiuhan's situation and the details of the assassins being killed in the previous incidents. However, the more he investigated, the more shocked he became. Ji Xiuhan was clearly the president of the group, but his reactions were like those of a super assassin trained in an assassin group. It was as if all his responses were instinctive. This was terrifying.
Even Shangguan Fei, a top-three assassin, felt a trace of fear towards Ji Xiuhan.
"Senior Shangguan, is Ji Xiuhan really that terrifying? Even you, personally, are not absolutely certain of victory?"
Hu Tianlong knew that Ji Xiuhan was not easy to deal with, but in his eyes, as long as Shangguan Fei made a move, Ji Xiuhan would surely die.
After all, Shangguan Fei is one of the top three important figures.
Hearing Shangguan Fei's words, he couldn't help but tremble.
"Of course, there is no absolute certainty."
The more I investigated Ji Xiuhan, the more uneasy I felt. He seemed born to be an assassin. If he joined our line of work, he would definitely become a super assassin king. Even the legendary Wu Family Army, the assassin king, wouldn't achieve as much as him; they'd have to give him the title!
Shangguan Fei nodded heavily.
"Hiss..."
Hu Tianlong gasped in shock.
He was in this line of work himself, so he naturally knew how difficult assassin training was, and he also knew how terrifying the legendary Killer King was. "So, what do you mean, senior?"
"Let's not rush things now. Let's not act before the assassin, just for the sake of 1.5 billion. Let's see how he fares first."
"If he can kill Ji Xiuhan, then I'll consider this trip a complete waste, and I'll refund all the travel expenses you gave me. If he fails, we can also take this opportunity to assess Ji Xiuhan's strength, making our subsequent actions more likely."
Shangguan Fei said calmly, "You kid, remember this: in our line of work, safety is the first priority, and survival is paramount. If you lose your life, everything else is meaningless."
Hu Tianlong disagreed, but he still had to nod.
This time, it was Shangguan Fei who made the move. Even if he failed, it would be Shangguan Fei who died, not him. However, he dared not say this out loud, otherwise, if Shangguan Fei simply turned around and left, everything would be over.
After all, that bounty was just too high. Even if Shangguan Fei received 1 billion, he would still have 500 million left. After deducting all kinds of expenses, he would still have at least 400 million.
With over 400 million, it's enough for him to retire from this business and live a comfortable life as a wealthy man.
At worst, I can just immigrate abroad, find two foreign girls, and enjoy life.
Time flies, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
As Ji Xiuhan and Lu Wanqing continued their journey, they both frequently checked their phones, keeping track of Ye Haitao and Xiao Ran's news.
Sure enough, the news about the two was still on the front page the next day, and there was even a new development: "The head of the Ye family suffered a sudden cerebral infarction and was hospitalized again; his future daughter-in-law, Xiao Ran, the prospective eldest daughter-in-law of the Ye family, has been busy taking care of him at the hospital..."