Deadly Trap.

Chapter 39. Killing someone by destroying their spirit.

"Dio!" Lee Enzo couldn't help but exclaim, "That's insane!"

Finally, he was able to express the true feelings he had just swallowed: "Which side is this butcher on?"

"Dilonghui."

He continued answering calmly and heavily, slowly withdrawing his left hand, which had gone numb from Su Li's pressure, and pulling her closer. Looking down, he glanced at the starry-sky dial on his wrist:
"Renzo, any more clues?"

"Hmm. Putting aside the cut, judging from the texture alone, this part must have been frozen after being cut off, and it was flash-frozen whole; just like frozen meat products."

"Then this part was taken out of the cold storage and left to thaw at room temperature. It's been like this for a while now."

When it comes to details, even someone as cynical as Lee En-tso was surprised at how inappropriate the statement sounded. Was it meant to describe a person?
"Moreover, this part is squeezed to the bottom of the pool, and it is not tightly packed on the left and right sides; the concert hall is also well heated."

"Wait a little longer, until the concert ends, this part will completely thaw and soften. Without the friction to support it, it will fall off on its own."

“In front of the wives and daughters of tycoons,” Li Enzuo quickly shook his head, “Uh, I don’t even dare to imagine that scene.”

Indeed, this scene is something you rarely see even in a nightmare.

Everyone says that killing someone is like destroying their spirit. But it's truly rare to use killing someone to destroy their spirit.

Gu Mufeng knew that this was a public declaration of war against both the gray and white factions in Minzhou.

He pondered cautiously: If what Li Enzuo said was true, Yiheng's remains were brazenly exposed in front of the socialites and ladies at the end of the New Year's Eve banquet in Minzhou's business community...

Not far away, Li Enzuo noticed that Gu Mufei's brows were tightly furrowed and his face was even paler than his shirt.

Surprisingly, Li Enzuo felt a little gratified.

Several years ago, he first met Gu Mufeng at a banquet. Because the other was so handsome, he was excited and took the initiative to flirt with him, only to be dragged to the garden and "taught a lesson" to learn a lesson. Since then, Li Enzuo has always thought that his boss is cold and heartless, and is most likely an AI.

Unexpectedly, there was something in this world that could touch Gu Mufeng's nerves.

"Regarding the quick-freezing cold chain," unaware of Li Enzuo's wild thoughts, Gu Mufeng quickly and calmly reasoned:

"Both the Sheng and Zhou families have them, but not everyone can use them. This needs to be investigated. What was the cause of death? Was it blood loss? Can you estimate the approximate time?"

"Well, it's hard to say. After all, I'm not in the lab either." Li Enzuo forced a dry smile, trying to find humor in the situation: he was currently in the women's restroom.

"Further investigation is needed to determine the cause of death. However, to the naked eye, there are no external injuries. As for the time..."

Li Enzuo began fiddling with his hands again:
"All I can say is that they were frozen very quickly after death, within an hour; quick freezing renders the entire time of death invalid."

Hearing Li Enzuo's ambiguous answer, Gu Mufeng felt genuinely irritated from the inside out. He felt a tightness in his chest, as if a thousand arrows were piercing his stomach, and even felt the blood frantically resisting in his temples.

Unable to stop himself, he raised his left hand to his forehead: sweat soaked his fingertips, which were slightly cool.

As the adrenaline from the initial stress gradually subsided, the suffocating discomfort returned.

Who exactly is behind this? Who is doing whatever they want behind his back?

He could sense that a huge conspiracy was brewing, and the storm was brewing.

This person must be extraordinary; he must be a "big shot":
He can kidnap and kill Yi Heng, assign Butcher, the top assassin in Min Gang, get involved in the frozen food chain under the conglomerate, and accurately kidnap Su Li in a crowd.

He could even make Vain consider retiring!
That's right. Even Vain, the captain of the special forces team who was considered a senior in the world of thugs by Gu Mufeng, had second thoughts.

Just as Gu Mufeng was singing "Empty City" and deliberately taking Su Li away from Minzhou, far across the entire Eurasian continent, he remotely controlled Dai Ze to conduct prisoner exchange negotiations. All in all, he wanted to use the greatest benefit to bring Vain back.

But then, a phone call. Gu Mufeng urgently flew back from Granada that very night:
"K. I'm sorry." The other person's expression was evasive.

Under the deep darkness of Isla Nusa Dua's night, Vain sat half-reclined in the back seat, the door of which he had opened himself, looking utterly listless and exhausted.
"I didn't help them, and I can't help you either. Let's call it even."

"Two clearings"?
Gu Mufeng clenched his teeth, his knuckles twisting tightly in his palms, veins bulging.

He wasn't without a backup plan. But his opponent remained calm and methodical, aiming to systematically undermine him and trap him in a precarious situation on the chessboard. Just what kind of person was this?

Bian Shen's speculation was unfathomable. Once again, Gu Mufeng raised his wrist to check the time.

“Boss, listen, isn’t that right?” Li Enzuo turned around in horror, his eyes wide.

The women's restroom was quiet, but suddenly a distant, indistinct commotion arose, like a pre-battle mobilization. Gu Mufeng glanced at his watch again:
“Thirty minutes have passed. Ode to Joy should have just finished playing. Don’t panic.” He reassured Li Enzuo.

"Now we need Yi, Sheng, and Zhou to give their final New Year's speeches. We have ten minutes left."

In his mind, Gu Mufeng quickly reenacted the concert scene. He calmly calculated the speaking habits of Yi, Sheng, and Zhou.

"Give me Yiheng. Renzo, clean up the mess. And give me the ring from under the sink too. Hurry!"

Gu Mufeng gave the order decisively. Even before Li Enzuo could react, he had already snatched Yi Heng's head from the latter's hands.

Swiftly and carefully, avoiding any emotion, he used one hand to carefully wrap Yi Heng's remains inside his discarded tuxedo jacket. After doing all this, he even had time to grab his phone from the floor.

As he reached out to let Li Enzu put the ring back on his finger, he dialed a number.

"Boss?"

“Welsh. Emergency. Drive to the emergency exit on the east side of the concert hall now. Yes, the fire escape. Bring a small bottle of cognac. Immediately.”

He practically growled through gritted teeth as he said those last few words.

As Li Enzu silently signaled "all done," Gu Mufeng ended the call.

“Renzo, go back to your mother. I will have Welsh escort Yiheng there for you alone. But tonight's events must not be leaked, do you understand?”

Looking into Li Enzuo's eyes with complete trust, Gu Mufeng gave him strict instructions.

"Understood, Boss. Don't worry."

Gu Mufeng nodded.

His left hand began to grope between Su Li's and his own clothes again, and he changed his posture back to holding her horizontally with both arms.

He pulled the soft, cuddly Su Li into his arms, using his shoulder to shield her. He gently weighed himself in his hands to adjust his center of gravity, and then used his strength to stand up.

Unfortunately, humans don't have a third hand.

Left with no other choice, he had Li Enzuo place his coat securely beside Su Li.

Her beautiful face nestled against his protective shoulder, as if she were asleep. Su Li was oblivious, her head resting against his neck, her breath barely audible, patting the scar on the side of his neck.

To accompany him to the banquet, Su Li's carefully styled hair had come loose, her long, light chestnut hair softly framing her face and mingling with the sapphire he had given her.

Her lips parted slightly, and a faint blush returned to her face. Her body heat seeped through the silk and slowly crept into his chest, pressing against his rapid heartbeat.

……

With a swift movement, Gu Mufeng kicked open the bathroom door.

Before the concert ended, he grabbed Su Li and rushed down the still empty staircase as fast as he could.

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Next chapter: Happy New Year
[Author's Note | Chapter 39]

Who could have imagined that the New Year's Eve banquet of the Minzhou business community would end so disgracefully, with such a destructive and humiliating outcome?
Who is this important figure? Why is he so determined to kill Gu Mufeng?
After Gu Mufeng took Su Li away, New Year's Eve arrived. How will things progress for the two of them in the new year?

Leave a comment and tell me your guess!

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