Qin Tianyi felt his hands trembling. If he really let the revolver fire, he would be branded as someone who killed to silence a witness, and Lu Yuanhong would not let him off.
Qin Tianyi appeared fearless and completely unafraid, which only further enraged Anan.
Anan said coldly, "Don't think I dare not kill you!" With that, he decisively pulled the trigger again. It was another misfire.
Qin Tianyi had already passed the most fearful and tense moment and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
Anan was so furious that he wanted to pull the trigger a third time when someone rushed in, shouting, "Anan, what are you doing! Who told you to kill him!"
Everyone turned to look at the person who had entered. They saw that it was Brother Cheng and respectfully called out to him.
Brother Cheng strode to Anan's side, snatched the revolver from his hand, and slapped him hard. "Mr. Lu just told you to watch him, not to kill him!"
Anan covered his face and said dejectedly, "Brother Cheng, I was just playing around with him. If you don't believe me, check the cylinder."
Brother Cheng skillfully opened the cylinder and found that there wasn't a single bullet inside.
Anan threw the bullet he had been holding in his hand onto the ground and said, "I would never disobey Mr. Lu and act without authorization."
The people nearby immediately exclaimed, "Brother Nan, you're amazing! Did you learn magic? We clearly saw you leave a bullet in the revolver, and we were all sweating for this kid Aban. We never expected there to be no bullets inside. Your hands are really quick."
Anan said dismissively, "Just a few small tricks." Then he walked away disgruntled and opened another can of beer.
Brother Cheng had someone untie Qin Tianyi and helped him to sit down, asking, "Are you alright?"
Qin Tianyi felt the blood rushing back from his head, still feeling dizzy. He said, "Thanks, I'm not going to die."
"I just got the news. Mr. Lu had you brought here and interrogated you harshly. How could this happen?" Brother Cheng handed him a bottle of water and sighed.
Qin Tianyi took the water and, without answering, twisted off the cap and drank it greedily. His throat was extremely dry and uncomfortable.
Brother Cheng said beside him, "Don't rush, drink slowly, drink slowly."
After Qin Tianyi finished the bottle of water in one go, he slowly said, "I don't know how a phone card ended up under the pillow in my room. That's not my card." He persisted in saying this to these people.
Brother Cheng whispered, "I heard that Anan searched your room at the time. Do you know what he did before he joined us?"
"What did he do?"
"He was a habitual thief, very quick-fingered, and it's said he even learned some sleight-of-hand tricks." Brother Cheng spoke almost in his ear.
Qin Tianyi showed a look of sudden realization, but he still didn't accuse the other person of being an informant like Anan would have.
He didn't want Anan to become his scapegoat. He was different from these people, and he didn't want to harm anyone, even if Anan wanted his life.
If he were in Anan's position, he would do the same. He knew clearly that Anan was truly being framed.
"We are all brothers, after all. I don't want anything to happen to him."
"Are you out of your mind? Didn't you see this is a matter of life and death? How did he treat you just now?" Brother Cheng genuinely liked his foolishness.
Perhaps it was because Brother Cheng had been in this line of work for a long time and had seen too much deceit and ruthlessness. Suddenly encountering a newcomer who still had some humanity made him feel a good impression.
Qin Tianyi asked somewhat confusedly, "You believe me and don't suspect me?"
Brother Cheng couldn't answer for a moment. He had encountered undercover agents before. Some were obvious, while others were very good at disguise. In any case, he felt that this Aban was not like the undercover agents he had met before.
If he said Aban was an undercover agent, it didn't seem like it. If he said he wasn't, then how did the police find out the location of their factory?
"I don't know. I listen to Mr. Lu. If he thinks you are, then you are. I'll personally escort you on your way and give you a quick end."
Qin Tianyi leaned back, smiled, and looked up at the ceiling. "Thank you."
"What are you laughing at?" Brother Cheng asked.
"I just feel so unlucky. Perhaps no one's life is more unlucky than mine."
Brother Cheng said, "It's good that you can still laugh. Eat something first. Even if you're going to die tomorrow, you shouldn't die of hunger."
Brother Cheng went to get him some food.
Tonight, he didn't have to be hung upside down from the beam anymore. Without overthinking, he leaned against the side and decided to get a good night's sleep.
...
Lu Yuanhong was in his office, throwing a tantrum at the professional team he had hired for the acquisition. They were just a little bit short, five percent of the shares, and despite all their efforts, they hadn't managed to acquire it!
"Mr. Lu, this matter cannot be rushed. We only officially started the acquisition a little over a month ago. Shu Group is not an ordinary small company. It's impossible to acquire such a large group successfully in less than three months." A professional manager spoke.
Lu Yuanhong directly said to that person, "You are fired. Please leave."
"Why? Mr. Lu..."
"Get out, or I'll have security escort you out." Lu Yuanhong said expressionlessly.
The man awkwardly and helplessly picked up the folder from the desk and left his office dejectedly.
For a moment, everyone on the acquisition team dared not voice their true thoughts or offer any suggestions.
Lu Yuanhong didn't want to listen to anything they had to say; he only wanted them to listen to him.
"Alright, everyone. I don't care what your professional opinions are. Since I've hired you at a great expense, you have to do as I say."
Everyone could only nod.
Lu Yuanhong continued, "I can only give you three more days. Within three days, you must complete the acquisition of more than fifty percent of Shu Group's shares."
"Three days? Mr. Lu, are you joking?" someone couldn't help but say.
Lu Yuanhong emphasized again, "Yes, I'm not joking. If you can't do it within three days, don't expect to get paid by me. I'll find another professional team."
There was an uproar among them, and they began to whisper and complain privately.
Lu Yuanhong ignored their dissatisfaction and said directly, "If you have anything to discuss, please do it outside. My office is not a place for your meetings."
Everyone had to leave his office first to discuss countermeasures.
Lu Yuanhong's office finally became quiet. He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache.
At this moment, his other phone rang. He glanced at it, swiped the screen, and said, "Kun Sang, have you checked? Are there any problems?"
"I haven't found any problems with Aban. He was born into a Chinese family here. He was the only survivor after his family's house caught fire. He grew up being fed by everyone. His distant relatives and neighbors can all confirm this. I investigated him thoroughly when I first used him, and I checked again these past two days. The results are still the same." Kun Sang said on the phone.
"Okay, I understand." Lu Yuanhong was about to hang up.