"You are..." Yu Linwan had only contacted Gouwen over the phone and had never seen Gouwen's true face.
Seeing such a alluring beauty appear in her office, Yu Linwan was a little surprised.
"Who I am is none of your business," Gouwen said. "Don't you always want to kill Xia Qingtian? I'm here to help you."
"You?" Yu Linwan appraised Gouwen from head to toe. "Just yourself?"
"That's enough," Gouwen's lips curled into an arrogant smile.
Gouwen had climbed to her current position by fighting her way out of piles of dead bodies.
Even though she was poisoned and wouldn't live much longer, her skills had never dulled.
Killing someone was just a matter of time, as long as she didn't go up against Wen Jiu, that ultimate human weapon. She was still quite confident.
"Alright, then try it," Yu Linwan casually withdrew her gaze. "If you can kill Xia Qingtian, name your price."
"I don't care about money," Gouwen said. "I want you to do one thing."
"What thing?" Yu Linwan felt a hint of caution.
"I want you to invite someone over, no matter the cost," Gouwen said.
"Who?" Yu Linwan asked.
"Madam Camille," Gouwen's gaze deepened.
"Madam Camille?" Yu Linwan blinked. "The hottest designer right now?"
"That's right, her," Gouwen said. "Invite her over within three days, and I'll not only help you kill Xia Qingtian, but I'll also help you get rid of Yu Zixuan."
"..." Yu Linwan bit her lower lip. Three days was too short, but the offer Gouwen made was too tempting.
Not only kill Xia Qingtian, but also Yu Zixuan!
"I... I'll try my best." Yu Linwan knew how difficult it would be.
"I don't care if you try your best, I only care about the result," Gouwen had always felt that the word "effort" was meaningless.
Yu Linwan frowned, finding the words strangely familiar.
"Invite Madam Camille within three days, and I'll take care of those two for you," Gouwen said, rising to leave. "If I don't see Madam Camille in three days, you won't see me again."
Death was the best归宿 for useless people.
Her every move had to be kept secret now. If Yu Linwan was obedient and capable, she could let Yu Linwan live a little longer.
Otherwise, if Yu Linwan also received orders from above... it would be better for her to strike first.
Three days, based on her understanding of the organization, was the safe tipping point.
Watching Gouwen leave just like that, Yu Linwan clenched her fists by her side. This feeling of being led by the nose was unbearable.
But...
Without any further hesitation, Yu Linwan immediately ordered someone to contact Madam Camille, no matter the cost, to invite Madam Camille here.
Three days, factoring in the time difference, was extremely tight.
Fortunately, by the evening of the next day, she received a reply from the other party, agreeing to come, with Yu Linwan responsible for all travel and related expenses.
Yu Linwan's heart finally relaxed. She immediately wanted to inform Gouwen, only to realize she didn't have Gouwen's contact information.
For a moment, Yu Linwan couldn't help but panic, even starting to suspect Gouwen was deliberately playing with her.
The money had already been spent, a sky-high price that could cost her entire fortune if she wasn't careful!
If she could really kill Xia Qingtian and Yu Zixuan, she would accept it, but if not...
Fortunately, not long after, Yu Linwan received a call from Gouwen.
"Well done. Next, spread the news that Madam Camille has been invited, saying that Madam Camille will personally design stage costumes for outstanding contestants. The grander the fanfare, the better," Gouwen's voice came from the other end of the phone, lazy and enchanting.
"But won't this give others an opportunity to snatch Madam Camille away?" Yu Linwan knew clearly that her show was plagiarizing a show about to be aired by Gu's Entertainment.
Moreover, she didn't have the financial backing of Gu's Entertainment, and there was also Xia Qingtian involved.
Although she still didn't know what means Xia Qingtian used, Madam Camille and her adopted daughter placed great importance on Xia Qingtian.
What if...
"Isn't it better this way?" Gouwen laughed. This was exactly what she wanted.
How to design a trap that the other party would willingly fall into was Gouwen's greatest strength.
"What?" Yu Linwan was a little confused for a moment.
"I'll contact you again," Gouwen said, hanging up the phone. She didn't have much time to waste with Yu Linwan.
After hanging up the phone, Gouwen put away her phone, smoothed her long hair with her hand, and her voice was still her usual lazy and charming tone, "Since you're here, won't you come in for a seat and a cup of tea?"
Hearing Gouwen's voice, those hidden in the dark gradually revealed themselves. Before long, this secluded villa was surrounded.
"Gouwen, we don't want to be your enemy," the leader said to Gouwen. "Return to Kyoto now, and I can guarantee you won't die."
"Heh heh." Hearing the man's words, Gouwen laughed. "You can guarantee I won't die? What can you use to guarantee it? You can't even control your own life."
"What?" As soon as the man finished speaking, he heard a gunshot, and immediately a bloody hole appeared on his forehead.
The crowd panicked, followed by the sound of machine-gun fire.
Blood mist filled the air, and the air was filled with a sweet, metallic scent.
Gouwen sipped her tea leisurely, as if the sounds were no more than thunder and rain, incapable of spoiling her enjoyment.
Only after all these people were eliminated did a man in a dark suit descend from the second floor. "Gouwen, this place can't be kept."
"Do I need you to tell me?" Gouwen sneered, put down her teacup, stood up, and slowly raised a delicate hand.
The man immediately stepped forward to support her, helping Gouwen out of the detached villa.
The pile of corpses made even the burly man unable to help but frown. Gouwen, however, remained expressionless, walking in her ten-centimeter heels as if on level ground, unfazed.
When they reached the silver-white sports car, the man solicitously opened the passenger door for Gouwen. Gouwen glanced at him and got in.
As the man walked around the car to open the driver's door, he felt something cold and metallic pressed against his lower back.
"Gouwen! What is this..." The man froze and immediately looked at the person in the car.
The car window slowly rolled down, and Gouwen looked at the man, a smile on her lips. "This place indeed cannot be kept. And you, you can't be kept either."
"I helped you ambush these people! These are my men..." the man said incredulously.
"You're also the one who led them here," Gouwen's eyes were cold. "The moment you decided to betray me, you were already a dead man."