Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

His original plan was to strip the woman, record her kneeling and apologizing, and then post it online, so that she would also experience the taste of a broken family and being pointed at and gossiped about everywhere she went... He really didn't dare to kill her, but if he just cut a gash on the woman's face—since he was already going to this point, a gash wouldn't be a big deal.

Lin Jiashu did not take any further action.

Seeing that this guy indeed dared not make any rash moves, the kidnapper sneered inwardly.

"If you know, then you'd better cooperate obediently, Fatty, pick up the rope and tie him up."

"This, this..."

The sight of his companion lying on the ground made the fat man somewhat apprehensive, but urged on by the lead kidnapper, he gritted his teeth and picked up the ball of rope from the ground, seeing that Lin Jiashu was not moving.

When the fat man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Jiashu did not make any extra movements after the rope was placed on him, he then tightly bound Lin Jiashu.

The kidnappers on the other side were relieved.

"well done."

He gave a sinister smile and glanced at the time on his phone: "This guy probably already called the police when he came in. Let's move him somewhere else first."

"Where?"

"Take him down first!"

The kidnappers came up and pulled out a stun gun, pressing it mercilessly onto Lin Jiashu's body.

An electric current powerful enough to instantly knock someone unconscious is released.

As Lin Jiashu fell to the ground, the kidnapper let out a soft snort.

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Consciousness floated and sank in a hazy state.

The intense numbness had not completely subsided. Lin Jiashu could feel himself being tightly bound by rough ropes and tied to a hard wooden chair... At this moment, he was not fully awake. He only felt that his head was a little heavy, and he was more like he was in a half-dreaming, half-awake state.

I could hear muffled conversations.

Marume Asahi... is the kidnapper who used a stun gun to subdue Eri Kisaki and Yoshiki Hayashi.

He stood there looking down at his phone, the screen showing CCTV footage of police vehicles gathered outside the abandoned building.

He scoffed.

"Hmph, these police officers are incredibly slow. They've only just found the place? Luckily, we changed locations beforehand."

Marume Asahi looked up at Eri Kisaki, who was also tied to a chair next to Yoshiki Hayashi, her face pale but still trying to remain calm. He waved the phones that belonged to her and Yoshiki Hayashi, which were now switched off, and mocked, "Don't worry, Attorney Kisaki. Although the signal isn't blocked here like before, your phones have been switched off for a long time. The police won't be able to find this place through location tracking. Without any related clues, they won't be able to find us."

"What exactly do you want?" Eri's voice was filled with suppressed anger and a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

"What do I want to do?" Marume Asahi's facial muscles contorted as if he had heard a funny question. "Our families have been ruined by meddlesome lawyers like you! Now everyone around me is pointing fingers at me, and even the company has fired me. It's all because of you!"

Eri secretly twisted her body, trying to loosen her hands from the tight ropes... but the ropes were tied so tightly that her hands even hurt from being squeezed.

"Family is built on respect and love, not violence and fear. A man who raises his fists against his wife and children does not deserve to have a family. You have only yourself to blame for ending up like this."

"Shut up!"

Marume Asahi, stung by the attack, growled angrily, "Do you think you're still that high and mighty lawyer in court? You should be concerned about yourself now!" His face contorted with rage.

Eri Kisaki's heart sank suddenly, and a bad premonition coiled around her like a venomous snake.

Marume Asahi took off his sunglasses.

He revealed his eyes, scrutinizing her with a malicious gaze, and slowly revealed their plan from earlier that morning: "Our idea is very simple: strip you, you wretched woman, make you kneel on the ground like a dog, crying and apologizing to the camera, admitting you were wrong... and then post this spectacular video online, letting everyone see the famous Attorney Kisaki in such a pathetic state. Then, what will your husband, that useless detective Kogoro Mouri, and your daughter think of you? Hmm? Wherever you go, you'll be pointed at and gossiped about, and your family will be shamed and completely broken because of you! That's what I call fair!"

"You're shameless! You bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki trembled with anger. The intense sense of humiliation and fear that her family might be implicated almost made her lose control.

Just then, Marume Asahi laughed.

He grinned, revealing an even more sinister smile.

"Don't rush..."

“Not only you, I also want to settle scores with this Detective Lin… After all, he seriously injured our companion and forced us to risk moving our location.”

His gaze swept over Eri Kisaki, who seemed to still be unconscious. As a wicked thought arose in his mind, a twisted smile appeared on his face, and his voice trembled with excitement.

"what you up to?!"

Chapter 67: Choice

"Hurry up and think it over carefully."

Marume Asahi's chilling voice echoed through the empty, abandoned factory.

His two companions, the tall, thin one still lying in the distance groaning pitifully, while the fat one next to him was busy setting up a camera on a tripod.

That's it.

He made a gesture to Marume Asahi.

Marume Asahi revealed a cold smile. He walked over and pointed the camera lens he had set up directly at Eri Kisaki, who was tied up, and Yoshiki Hayashi, who seemed to still be unconscious.

Under his malicious gaze, Eri Kisaki's body trembled violently.

Humiliation and anger, but even more so, bewilderment...

Her face turned deathly pale, and her beautiful eyes were filled with unease.

"Shameless! Don't you have any sense of shame at all?!"

Eri spat out a curse through gritted teeth, her voice trembling with anger.

Marume Asahi was completely unconcerned by her insults; on the contrary, he was even more pleased by her fluctuating emotions.

Correct!

That's exactly how it should be!

What he wanted to see was this hateful woman's expression, filled with anger, panic, and helplessness!

Back then in court, she appeared calm and contemptuous, winning the case with ease and as if it were a given, while his own life plummeted as a result! From that moment on, he was determined to make that woman pay!

"Go ahead and curse, curse all you want."

"Who gave me such a great opportunity?"

"You high and mighty social elites never thought you'd encounter a period like this one day, did you? Blame this guy for showing up here."

Marume Asahi's tone was full of mockery.

Eri Kisaki did harbor some resentment, but it was directed at herself—

If I had chosen to hide in that building, I might not have been caught so easily... Or perhaps I should have found something useful to attack this guy later—

But it's too late to say anything now.

Eri Kisaki was filled with anxiety.

Xiaoshu did call the police, but just as this guy said, the police are still investigating in the building they were in earlier, and it will be difficult for them to get here to provide assistance.

Now only the two of them are tied up here, and there's nothing more they can do...

"Three minutes."

"This is time for you to think it over. Think it over carefully and decide whether you want to do as I say."

"If you do as I say, tsk tsk tsk, everything you've worked so hard to build, your reputation, your career, your dignity as a lawyer and a mother, will all be ruined. Of course, this Detective Lin won't escape either; he'll be tied to you, and everyone who mentions him will think of what happened in this warehouse today... Just imagine, what kind of expression will your ex-husband, Kogoro Mouri, have when he sees this video? Hahaha!"

Marume Asahi strolled slowly over to Eri Kisaki, his tone full of malicious mockery.

His words almost gripped Eri Kisaki's heart.

She glared intently at the despicable man before her.

Eri Kisaki may not care about her own reputation, but she cannot imagine how her daughter Ran would be hurt if she saw such a video, nor can she bear the consequences of ruining Yoshiki Hayashi's reputation because of her.

"madman……!"

"Oh."

Seeing Eri Kisaki's angry expression, Asahi Marume sneered.

He didn't get too close to Eri Kisaki, but stood not far in front of her and Yoshiki Hayashi. He pulled out a dagger from his waistband and brandished it in front of Eri Kisaki.

"Of course, if you think my suggestion is too bad, that's okay, I never force anyone to do something against their will."

Speaking of which,

His tone suddenly turned sinister: "But every minute you hesitate, something might be missing from your junior. Where should we start? Ears? Fingers? Or... scratch this face that many women should like?"

He made a move as if to walk towards Lin Jiashu.

Seeing the blade gleaming coldly in the air, Eri Kisaki's breath suddenly stopped.

Looking at Lin Jiashu, who was sitting in the chair with his head down and eyes closed, his handsome face still bearing traces of blood, she felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost making it hard to breathe.

Sapling...

This child, who had always been exceptionally talented since his youth and was gentle and polite to everyone, ended up in this predicament while trying to save himself.

Fei Yingli thought of the injury he had sustained some time ago, knowing that it had finally healed after a long and difficult period of time...

How could he possibly experience something like this again?

How can we let him encounter these things again...?

but--

This beastly guy's demands and threats will ultimately ruin Xiaoshu, that child...

Time passed by, second by second.

Eri Kisaki was extremely anxious.

The instinct to protect the younger generation, the fear of unpredictable consequences, and the most fundamental shame of being a woman were fiercely battling within her.

Overwhelmed by immense fear and a heavy sense of responsibility, she was engulfed by the tide.

Her fingertips dug deeply into her palm.

Those eyes, once so sharp in the courtroom, were now brimming with tears of pain and struggle. Her gaze shifted back and forth between Lin Jiashu and the dagger, each heartbeat heavy as if tolling a death knell.

What neither Eri Kisaki nor Asahi Marume could notice at that moment was that two figures were hidden in the shadows on the top of a water tower outside the factory.

Pu Siqinglan lay prone on the ground, holding a modified precision sniper rifle. Her right eye was pressed against the high-powered scope, and the crosshairs were steadily locked onto Marume Asahi's temple.

Shimizu Reiko, standing nearby, was half-squatting, observing the factory interior through binoculars.

What are they saying inside?

Because of the distance, Shimizu Reiko, who was unaware of the situation inside, was somewhat curious.

"I don't know. Mr. Lin's instructions were very clear: if the other party does anything to harm Ms. Fei or him personally, kill them immediately."

Pu Siqinglan's response was very cold.

In contrast, Shimizu Reiko was somewhat excited.

“Mr. Lin is truly enraged this time. Did you hear his previous instructions? ‘Try to spare the other party’s life if it’s not necessary’… He wouldn’t be planning to do it himself, would he?”

This was a rather rare instruction for them.

Normally, Lin Jiashu never fixates on how to deal with a target, whether to kill or not, or what to do in what place. His instructions are always precise down to the second and the degree of every action... But this time, not only was he not, but the cold anger hidden beneath his calm tone was something even they could clearly feel.

Pu Siqinglan did not answer.

Her grey eyes were fixed on the target through the scope, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.

"It seems like something's about to happen."

Chapter 68: The Time Has Come

The abandoned factory was located in a remote area, and even the streetlights in front of the factory were old and in disrepair, causing short circuits.

Shimizu Reiko watched the scene unfolding inside the factory through her binoculars. Her eyes widened slightly at first, and then she couldn't help but smile.

She couldn't help but chuckle softly.