The largest concert venue in Beijing was already packed with crowds. The queen of pop’s final performance, the last stop of her tour—just thinking about it was enough to get anyone’s blood pumping…
Xiao Yufan and Yu Yihan had arrived early. Thanks to their VIP status, they encountered no obstacles and quickly reached a spot closest to the stage. Compared to the venue of Lin Jiayao’s previous concert, this one seemed even bigger.
Yet, ever since arriving, Xiao Yufan had felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen. It was a gut feeling, and his instincts had never been wrong before…
Meanwhile, backstage in the dressing room, Lin Jiayao was continuously retouching her light makeup. She didn’t regret stepping away from the stage, but she still felt a tinge of reluctance. She wanted this final performance to be a grand, unforgettable conclusion.
“Since you’ve chosen to step back temporarily, don’t dwell on it anymore. Wheel Entertainment is already in the works. I believe it will be established soon, and with your influence, Wheel will create even more legends…”
A beautiful woman approached, watching Lin Jiayao, who seemed slightly lost in thought. She could only sigh helplessly. Love, indeed, could change a person. In over a year, she thought she had understood Lin Jiayao, only to realize that her understanding had barely scratched the surface.
“Yeah, since I’ve made my choice, I shouldn’t be distracted. As long as I can help Boss Fan, I won’t be a useless ornament…”
Resting her delicate face in her hand, Lin Jiayao’s captivating eyes held a different kind of allure. Seeing her like this, the older woman could only feel speechless. Was this girl really just a decorative figure? Just this tour alone had brought in over a hundred million yuan—something many people could only dream of.
“If you’re a decorative figure, then what hope is there for the rest of us…” The woman teased affectionately, yet she couldn’t help but wonder. What kind of charm did that man possess to make Lin Jiayao so devoted?
Lin Jiayao simply offered a faint smile at the compliment. Now that she had earned everyone’s recognition and grown accustomed to the respectful gazes, she no longer cared for such things. For her, simply being able to quietly stay by Xiao Yufan’s side was more than enough.
Suddenly, two sharp sounds echoed from outside the dressing room. Lin Jiayao frowned, sensing chaos beyond the door. Hesitating, she saw a dark figure appear at the doorway…
“A hitman?” That was her immediate thought. Seeing the gun in the figure’s hand, her heart sank. The older woman beside her also trembled slightly, puzzled about why someone would burst in like this.
A sinister smile crept across the assassin’s face as he raised his gun. Killing this woman would earn him several million. For a blood-soaked killer, that was more than enough to indulge in luxury for a while.
But before he could pull the trigger, a chilling sensation spread through his body. In the next second, his entire body froze in place. He saw a deep, bleeding gash appear on his arm, and he couldn’t even muster the strength to move…
“Who are you?” The assassin gritted his teeth against the pain, his lips twitching. How could he have imagined that a seemingly flawless assassination attempt would be ruined by this man?
“Someone who can kill you!” Xiao Yufan’s voice was cold and emotionless. He had just arrived at the dressing room in time to witness the scene. If not for his quick reflexes, this man might have succeeded. Daring to target his woman in such a setting, Xiao Yufan’s heart was already filled with boundless killing intent.
“How do you know you can kill me? If I want to leave, no one can stop me!”
Though he didn’t understand how Xiao Yufan had done what he did, the assassin still didn’t regard him as a formidable opponent. As a professional killer, he had his pride. Escaping still seemed entirely possible in his mind.
“Turn around and you’ll see whether you can leave here today…”
Xiao Yufan’s smile turned sinister. Why had this assassin targeted Jiayao? Or rather, who had sent him? Until he knew the answers, Xiao Yufan had no intention of killing him outright—he still had a use for him.
At Xiao Yufan’s words, the assassin abruptly turned around, only to find a cold, female figure standing behind him. A dagger in her hand gleamed with a chilling light, pressing directly against his back. It might pierce through at any moment.
“Don’t expect to get anything from me. I’m a hitman. Since I failed my mission, death is only natural…”
His tense expression shifted to one of calm acceptance. A hitman lived on the edge of a blade—failure meant death, and he understood that well. At this moment, he grew eerily quiet, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as his lips twitched.
But before he could bite down on the poison capsule hidden between his teeth, Xiao Yufan moved. With a light, almost casual motion, he slapped the assassin’s jaw. Instantly, the man’s jaw hung loosely…
“Don’t try such petty tricks in front of me. Otherwise, I have a thousand ways to make you wish you were dead. Believe me!”
That sinister grin sent an even colder chill through the assassin. He was certain that if he dared to move again, this man would make his death a slow, torturous nightmare. For a hitman, death itself wasn’t terrifying—he feared being unable to die at all…
From Xiao Yufan’s actions, the assassin could tell that this man understood his kind well. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known that every assassin carried a poison capsule hidden between their teeth.
“Answer my questions, and I won’t make you suffer needlessly…”
“If I’m already at your mercy, I accept my fate. It’s just that my strength was inferior. Since death is inevitable, I have no regrets. Ask whatever you want, and I’ll answer!”
The assassin’s attitude had completely shifted one hundred and eighty degrees. Clearly, he had been subdued by Xiao Yufan’s skill. Could an ordinary person disarm him so effortlessly in an instant?
“Who sent you, and what was your objective?”
“I only know the client’s surname is Guo. He seemed to have some grudge with her. As for the mission, it was simply to eliminate this woman!” The assassin answered truthfully, hoping Xiao Yufan would grant him a quick death. He certainly didn’t want to suffer.
“Guo?” Xiao Yufan’s eyes flashed with coldness. Last time, he had let that Guo family member off. This time, they wouldn’t be so lucky…
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