Chapter 192: Chapter 192 Mysterious Old Lady_1
"Master..."
"Brother Su Xuan..."
"Save me..."
While Su Xuan took control of the pyramid scheme leaders, Lin Tiancheng was still locked in the small, dark room. She had been on a hunger strike for so long that she had no strength left, not even enough to speak, and her consciousness was fading. She subconsciously called out Su Xuan’s name, hoping he would come to her rescue. During her internship, no matter what trouble she encountered, all she had to do was say, "Master, please help me!" and Su Xuan would magically solve her problems. Therefore, she believed that if she called his name this time, he would magically appear to save her, too.
The reason she was so easily deceived by Chang Sasha was that Chang Sasha had told her that by joining her platform, she could gain access to a huge client base. She could promote whatever she wanted! She could sell whatever she wanted! It was supposed to be far more powerful than livestream selling. So she joined, hoping to sell Caranda’s clothes and bags. While making some money for herself, she also wanted to do her small part to help promote the Caranda brand, because Su Xuan was its owner...
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"Hello, Chang Sasha."
"Su... Su Xuan, hello!"
After a brief greeting, Chang Sasha waited for Su Xuan to retaliate. But she saw that his expression hadn’t turned fierce; it was as calm as ever. He certainly didn’t look like he was about to slap or kick her.
Su Xuan simply said to her, "You know, Tian Cheng trusted you like a friend. That’s why she believed in you. If you have any conscience left, go back and release her immediately. If you do, I might forgive you. Otherwise, not only will I have you flayed, but I’ll also make sure you’re locked up for decades!"
Then, Su Xuan turned and muttered something in Heizi’s ear before saying, "She’s my friend. See her downstairs."
Heizi nodded. "All right."
Chang Sasha blinked incredulously. Was Su Xuan really letting her go? Doubting what she’d heard, she sought confirmation. "Are you really letting me go?"
Su Xuan ignored her and squatted down again to look at the phones on the floor.
Heizi made a polite gesture toward Chang Sasha. "Let’s go."
"Oh, oh." Chang Sasha nodded quickly and hurried toward the exit with Heizi following behind her.
Once they were in the outside hallway, the fresh air hit her face, and she couldn’t help but take a deep breath. But her heart didn’t relax in the slightest. She glanced at Heizi, who was following closely, and asked fearfully, "He isn’t really letting me go, is he?"
Heizi scraped the knife in his hand against his stubbled chin and said coldly, "That’s right. He told me to take you outside the complex and then slit your throat."
Chang Sasha trembled uncontrollably. "Did he really say that?"
Heizi nodded. "Don’t let Brother Su’s usually amiable appearance fool you. He holds a serious grudge. You should never have touched one of his people. You’re as good as dead."
"Is there really no way out for me?"
"Definitely not. Brother Su is a man of his word."
Chang Sasha’s legs gave out, and she had to brace herself against the hallway wall as she stumbled down the stairs. Heizi followed right behind her, knife in hand, one step at a time.
I’m going to die...
In her entire life, she had never been this terrified. The man following her was like the Grim Reaper. He had told her when she would die and how, and now he was just waiting for the right moment to take her life! This was the most terrifying way to be killed imaginable. She wasn’t dead yet, but the fear had already shattered her spirit.
"Brother Heizi, please, let me go!" Chang Sasha suddenly spun around and clutched his hand, pleading through her tears. "I’m still so young! I have so much life left to live! I don’t want to die!"
"There’s nothing I can do. This is your comeuppance."
"If Su Xuan told you to kill me, won’t he face retribution, too?" Chang Sasha sobbed. "Please let me go! If you let me go, neither of us will have to face retribution!"
Heizi laughed. "Are you an idiot, Chang Sasha? How could a billionaire possibly face retribution? Haven’t you ever heard of the power of money?"
Chang Sasha was speechless. Heizi was absolutely right. With that much money, how could anyone face consequences?
Still, she clung to a sliver of hope. "Brother Heizi, do you have a girlfriend? If you let me go, I’ll be your girlfriend, okay?"
"I’m not lacking for girlfriends."
"Then I can be your lover! I’m really good in bed. I’ll be sure to satisfy you!" After speaking, Chang Sasha lowered her head and began licking the blade of the knife in Heizi’s hand. She looked up at him with a seductive gaze. "I can do it with you right here in the hallway, as long as you let me go!"
"Have you no shame?"
"My life is more important..."
Heizi lowered the knife and rubbed his forehead. "I really don’t know what to do with you. Just get lost!"
"Really, Brother Heizi?" Chang Sasha exclaimed with joy.
Heizi turned to walk back. "Disappear before I change my mind. And lay low for a while. I don’t want Brother Su finding out you’re alive and blaming me!"
"Understood, understood! I’ll definitely keep my promise to be your lover!" Chang Sasha called out gratefully to his retreating back, then turned and bolted down the stairs. She was taking five or six steps at a time, nearly tumbling down the stairwell, and she couldn’t even count how many times she fell.
By the time she emerged from that terrifying building, her face was bruised and swollen. She had even knocked out a front tooth. But it doesn’t matter. I can always get an implant later. It’s not a big deal! As long as I’m alive, that’s all that matters! She then fled the residential complex, disappearing into the darkness of the night.
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"Brother Su, I let her go," Heizi reported immediately upon his return.
"Mm, you did well," Su Xuan nodded, showing no surprise that Heizi had let Chang Sasha go, as if he had planned it all along.
Then, Su Xuan took out his phone and made a call. "Brother Chen, the bait has been released. You can move."
"Received!" Chen Yuesheng replied from the other end.
Suddenly, a dozen drones appeared in the night sky, each equipped with a night-vision camera. They flew off in the direction Chang Sasha had fled. These drones were all security equipment from Chen Yuesheng’s company. Many of his clients requested drone surveillance to take their security to the next level and provide greater peace of mind.
But why did Su Xuan let Chang Sasha go, only to have Chen Yuesheng track her with drones?
Su Xuan’s gaze suddenly shifted to another person. An elderly woman was crouching on the living room floor, her hands clasped over her head, just as she had been ordered. This was the same woman who had entered the pyramid scheme’s den with Su Xuan. During the lecturer’s brainwashing session, she had been clenching her fists, chanting, "I can do it! I’m capable!" Now, she was being held by Cen Haonan’s men along with everyone else.
Su Xuan walked over to the old woman and personally helped her to a seat. "Director Zhong," he said politely, "we’ve troubled you."
Cen Haonan took out a cigarette, respectfully placed it between her lips, and lit it for her. "Director Zhong," he said, "have a smoke and rest for a moment. My apologies for what happened just now..."