CHAPTER 977: CHAPTER 977 WHO IS THE REAL MURDERER

Standing by the window, Xiang Yu hesitated for the first time. Back then, Su Yongzhen was an assassin, and it was Xiang Yu who pulled him out of that life.

But in the end, Su Yongzhen left and became a driver. At a critical moment, Xiang Yu saved his life.

Xiang Yu knew his personality—if not guided properly, he was bound to stray. To keep hold of his loyalty, Xiang Yu built a racetrack for him, hoping he could carve out a future along that path.

Yet now, he still stepped onto this road.

In this moment, Xiang Yu felt an immense loneliness.

If he had a choice, he would never have taken this road. Originally, it was because of a mission that he came to the city and infiltrated ****.

As for Su Yongzhen, he joined **** entirely because he wanted to make a name for himself.

"Bro, let Su Yongzhen handle this place. Let’s go back," Xiao Xuan said, frowning.

Xiao Xuan’s meaning was clear. Since Su Yongzhen didn’t want them meddling, it’d be better to let him fend for himself.

Tie Zhuzi, who usually acted carefree, was sitting there silent, saying nothing.

Xiang Yu shook his head without saying a word. If they left Su Yongzhen alone here, trouble would surely come his way.

Although Su Yongzhen thought everything was perfect without any flaws, the world doesn’t permit perfection. If you act, you inevitably leave behind evidence.

Wang Ze had been in this city for a long time and was familiar with the people around Su Yongzhen.

So, when Xiang Yu entrusted him with the task, he agreed without hesitation.

Xiang Yu had warned him that the matter must be carried out in secret. Wang Ze knew this meant Xiang Yu didn’t want to ruin his relationship with Su Yongzhen, but still needed to weaken his power, hence the caution.

It was now 11 a.m., and those people were likely indulging themselves in some entertainment venue.

Wang Ze called over a few of his trusted men and delegated the mission. The first step was to locate the group.

Wang Ze didn’t have a good impression of Su Yongzhen, but because Su Yongzhen was Xiang Yu’s brother, he had suppressed his feelings all this time.

Now that Xiang Yu had decided to act against them, Wang Ze eagerly took the lead.

By 12:30 p.m., one of their brothers had already reported finding them.

Without delay, Wang Ze drove over. Inside a private room, three men were drinking to their heart’s content, each holding a girl in their arms.

Wang Ze didn’t charge in but waited outside with his men. Xiang Yu had emphasized secrecy, so they couldn’t expose themselves.

At that moment, another group of brothers called in, saying they’d located another batch of targets. Wang Ze instructed them to follow carefully and wait for him to deal with the current group before joining them.

When it came to tasks Xiang Yu entrusted, Wang Ze felt he had to carry them out personally for peace of mind.

They waited outside until 2 p.m., when the three men finally stumbled out.

Each man still had a girl in his arms as they got into a car. Wang Ze’s team tailed them, and when they reached an empty street, Wang Ze ordered their car to be forced to stop. A mob descended and tied the men up.

"What are you doing? Do you know who we are?" The three men woke up to their situation and began shouting.

"Shut the hell up," Wang Ze barked, kicking each man hard on the backside before loading them into the car and driving off.

After capturing these three, Wang Ze contacted the other teams and took care of the remaining group.

There were still two people left to catch, one of them being very close to Su Yongzhen, practically inseparable. Capturing this one would require extra caution.

The other person had been difficult to locate despite extensive searching. Wang Ze decided to focus on Ji Xiaoqiang, the man close to Su Yongzhen.

Ji Xiaoqiang was the first person Su Yongzhen recruited. Skilled in combat, Ji Xiaoqiang was a key figure whose encouragement had ultimately led Su Yongzhen down this path.

The two were first drinking tea in a teahouse and later went to soak in a bathhouse.

"Big Bro, let me tell you, we might as well start our own company, operate independently instead of chaining ourselves to others. It’s so frustrating," Ji Xiaoqiang said.

Su Yongzhen, clearly enjoying himself, replied lazily, "Not yet. We’ll think about it later."

In Su Yongzhen’s view, he still needed the support of Xiang Yu and Sun Bo. With their backing, he could grow faster.

"Big Bro..." Ji Xiaoqiang paused before continuing, "I can’t stand that guy Sun Bo. How about we..."

Ji Xiaoqiang mimed a slashing motion across his neck.

Su Yongzhen’s eyes turned icy. He glared at Ji Xiaoqiang and snapped, "Don’t even think about it. If I hear you say that again, don’t blame me for being harsh."

While their relationship might be good, in Su Yongzhen’s eyes, Sun Bo held a higher place.

Ji Xiaoqiang, seeing Su Yongzhen’s reaction, quickly shut his mouth, turning away with a flash of malice in his eyes.

To Su Yongzhen, Ji Xiaoqiang was like a brother. But in Ji Xiaoqiang’s eyes, Su Yongzhen was merely a tool to be used.

Su Yongzhen had strong connections, and Ji Xiaoqiang intended to leverage them to rise.

But Su Yongzhen was unaware of this.

"You soak for a bit, I’m stepping out," Ji Xiaoqiang said, walking out naked.

Su Yongzhen replied with a lazy "Hmm" and didn’t bother to react.

As soon as Ji Xiaoqiang stepped out, his vision went dark—a sack was thrown over his head.

"Who are you? Let go! Help!" Ji Xiaoqiang, despite being skilled, found himself helpless with his head covered and entirely naked.

Inside, Su Yongzhen heard the commotion and rushed out, only to find the space empty.

"Xiaoqiang, Xiaoqiang," Su Yongzhen called out twice but heard no response, realizing something was amiss.

Throwing on some clothes hastily, he ran out, but by then, there wasn’t a soul in sight.

He knew something serious was happening, so he made a series of calls to his people. However, none of them picked up—either their phones were off, or they simply didn’t answer.

Su Yongzhen grew anxious. He returned to his place and summoned his remaining brothers.

He soon realized that the ones missing were all the men who had followed him on his killing missions, meaning they had likely been abducted.

"Who could it be?" Su Yongzhen calmed down and started pondering quietly.

It couldn’t be the police; otherwise, they would’ve arrested him directly as the main perpetrator.

If it wasn’t the police, then who could it be?

In this city, there were multiple factions, with Xiang Yu’s being the strongest. Su Yongzhen had dealings with the other factions but held no grudges against them. Besides, they weren’t aware of his involvement in those matters.

Even if they suspected him, they wouldn’t know who he had brought with him.

"Could it be Brother Yu?" Su Yongzhen muttered, deep in thought...