Dashing Student

Chen Nan hung up the phone, a trace of guilt appearing on his face.

He gently held Lin Shiyun's hand, his tone tender yet tinged with helplessness, "Senior, I'm really sorry, I suddenly have an urgent matter to deal with. The movie today... will have to be postponed. Once I'm done, I will definitely make it up to you."

A flash of disappointment passed through Lin Shiyun's eyes, but she quickly adjusted her mood, nodded gently, and said, "It's okay, go ahead with your tasks, be safe, I'll wait for you." After speaking, she tiptoed and gently kissed Chen Nan's cheek.

Warmth filled Chen Nan's heart, but with time pressing, he could only hurriedly turn around, hail a taxi, and race towards the address Liu Mang had provided.

In the car, his thoughts were racing.

As the Provincial Committee Secretary, Zhao Zhenghui holds great power; any slight carelessness could not only doom him and Liu Mang but possibly their entire team.

Therefore, the plan this time must be flawless!

The car slowly stopped in a desolate suburban area, in front of a deserted factory.

Weeds were everywhere, the desolation hit him squarely in the face, like a corner forgotten by the world.

Under the gloomy sky, the outline of the factory looked eerily sinister, and the graffiti on the walls, worn by the years, looked like twisted ghost faces.

Chen Nan pushed open the car door, and the moment he stepped out, a damp, decaying scent rushed into his nostrils.

He took a deep breath and walked steadily into the factory.

Under the dim light, dust danced freely in the air, like countless wandering spirits.

Liu Mang and his twelve brothers had already been waiting for a long time; their figures were faintly visible in the dim light, like a group of silent guards.

Upon seeing Chen Nan, Liu Mang immediately came forward, his steps hurried, his face filled with guilt, "Mr. Chen, this mission... we messed it up, and we are truly sorry."

His eyes were filled with self-reproach and annoyance, seemingly waiting for Chen Nan's reprimand.

Chen Nan waved his hand, signaling him not to blame himself.

His gaze was cold and resolute as he scanned everyone, like a sharp sword wanting to perceive everyone's thoughts.

Then, he casually asked, "What's the current security situation around Zhao Longteng?"

Liu Mang quickly replied, "Zhao Zhenghui arranged a team of elite bodyguards for him, providing 24-hour personal protection. Each of these bodyguards is exceptionally skilled and vigilant; we get noticed as soon as we get too close."

He paused briefly, a helpless look appearing on his face, and continued, "Moreover, Zhao Zhenghui's residence is heavily fortified, with surveillance and undercover agents everywhere, we simply can't find an opportunity to strike."

"Even a fly would get detected if it flew in there."

Chen Nan nodded thoughtfully, his brows knitting slightly, then he continued, "How did you handle those six men previously?"

He knew that for people like Liu Mang, eliminating those six major Jianghu figures was not difficult, but to remove them without an obvious motive for murder was tricky.

Liu Mang said, "Two died in car accidents; we exploited their regular travel routes to create seemingly accidental collisions."

"The other four died in gas explosions. We tampered with their residences in advance, making everything look like an accidental disaster."

As the speaker may be unintentional, but the listener was intentional; hearing the words "gas explosions," Chen Nan's eyes revealed a chilling smile, "Let Zhao Longteng die in a gas explosion too then!"

At these words, Liu Mang's expression drastically shook, and he nervously said, "Mr. Chen, Zhao Longteng is currently living in the Provincial Committee Secretary's house!"

"An explosion in the home of the Provincial Committee Secretary... isn't that too crazy?"

The other twelve also felt a chilling, numbing sensation at their scalp, and each one looked at Chen Nan with eyes filled with profound horror.

Although they all had blood on their hands and were true desperadoes.

Yet, they didn't have the guts to strike at the home of the Provincial Committee Secretary.

"Is Zhao Zhenghui at home?" Chen Nan asked with a smile.

Liu Mang did not know why Chen Nan asked this, but he still replied, "Zhao Zhenghui has two residences, and the place where Zhao Longteng is staying now is his ancestral home, usually uninhabited."

Chen Nan shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "A gas leak leading to an explosion at the home of the Provincial Committee Secretary would surely shock the nation and amaze the world."

"But as long as Zhao Zhenghui isn't dead, this incident won't cause much public outcry, and even if it does, it will be suppressed by the authorities."

"On the contrary, if a magnate of the underground forces dies at Zhao Zhenghui's home, what kind of media impact do you think that would cause?"

"Could Zhao Zhenghui still comfortably sit on the throne of the Provincial Committee Secretary?"

Hiss!

Liu Mang gasped in cold air; even though he was a brute with no college education, he was well aware of the terrible implications of an underworld boss's death at the Provincial Committee Secretary's home!

Not to mention Zhao Longteng was personally groomed by Zhao Zhenghui.

Even if there were no connection between the two, Zhao Zhenghui, despite being all-mouth, would find it impossible to clear his name!

For a moment,

Liu Mang and his twelve subordinates looked at each other, their eyes filled with both shock and a hint of excitement.

Although they were all desperadoes, they had never thought about reaching out to the home of the Provincial Committee Secretary before.

This crazy plan filled them with fear, yet offered an exhilarating thrill they had never experienced before.

Suddenly.

Liu Mang seemed to remember something, and couldn't help saying, "Mr. Chen, your plan is indeed great, but the security measures at Zhao Zhenghui's home are very strict."

"We can't possibly infiltrate and tamper with it, and trying to use a gas leak again to eliminate Zhao Longteng seems to be a difficult task!"

"No, no, no, actually, for me, this matter is very simple!" Chen Nan's face revealed a sinister smile, while others would surely be stumped in this situation.

But he was different!

His name was Chen Nan, and he was proficient in Gu Technique!

He could simply release Gu Insects to enter the bodies of those security guards, control them to enter Zhao Zhenghui's home, turn on the gas switch, and after the gas leak reached a certain extent, take out a lighter and ignite it.

Yes.

All it would take is one lighter to doom the career of the Provincial Committee Secretary!

With this thought, his heart rate quickened, and a chilling smile appeared on his face.

Chen Nan turned to look at Liu Mang, his voice cold yet revealing an inexplicable excitement, "Give me Zhao Zhenghui's address, and, all being well, within an hour, Zhao Zhenghui will fall from the throne of the Provincial Committee Secretary."

Liu Mang immediately disclosed Zhao Zhenghui's home address to Chen Nan, then said, "Mr. Chen, do you need us to come with you?"

"No need for such trouble, I alone am enough!" Chen Nan said lightly, then walked out of the decrepit factory with one hand behind his back, soon blending into the night and disappearing from everyone's sight!