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The road was wide, and there were no vehicles in sight at that moment. When the driver noticed someone ahead, even if he couldn't stop in time, a quick turn of the steering wheel and a tap on the brakes could still slow him down. However, the car showed no intention of stopping at the red light. It headed straight for Jiang Chen without swerving, making it clear that it intended to hit him.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. With a thought, he moved forward two meters, shifting into the next lane just as the Pulsar Car brushed past him. To an outsider, it seemed like a close call!
The Pulsar Car couldn't stop in time and continued to speed ahead…
With a loud crash, the Pulsar Car collided with a construction vehicle that was moving normally into the intersection. No matter how sturdy the sedan was, it couldn't compete with the construction truck. The Pulsar Car was severely damaged; its front end was nearly destroyed, its body crumpled, airbags deployed, and the driver's head was crushed beyond recognition—he was clearly dead on impact.
The construction vehicle sustained minor damage to its front right side and had a slightly deformed right door. The driver, startled, hurriedly stopped and got out to call for help.
Since the driver of the Pulsar Car was dead, there was no one left to question about who had ordered him to run Jiang Chen down. Jiang Chen decided not to linger at the scene and casually walked toward the entrance of the Qin's Hotel.
The security guard at the hotel had evidently heard the crash and rushed out to see what had happened. Upon seeing the wreckage of the Pulsar Car, he was stunned! So much so that Jiang Chen almost entered the hotel without being noticed.
"Bro, the operation failed!" A figure not far from the accident scene was on the phone, looking quite dejected.
"What? Failed? How could you be so useless? You couldn't handle a high school student? Where's Xiao Ma?" The voice on the other end was clearly furious.
"Jiang Chen was right in the middle of the road when the car came charging at him. I thought for sure it would hit him. But just as it was about to collide with him, he quickly moved forward a few meters, and the car barely missed him. Xiao Ma couldn't brake in time and crashed into a construction vehicle instead; he's dead on site!"
"Xiao Ma is dead? That's fine. That way no one will trace this back to us. Haozhou, arrange for more compensation for Xiao Ma's family! Make sure they don't say anything reckless. You should rush back to Nangang tonight! If Jiang's family or Old Qin encounters you, it could raise suspicions or even lead to danger!"
The caller was Wan Haozhou, who had encountered unexpected circumstances when attending Old Master Jiang's birthday banquet earlier that day. As soon as he left Jiang's residence, he called his brother Wan Haoyu to report in detail.
When Wan Haoyu heard that Jiang Chen had connected his father's death to their family name, he was taken aback. How did this kid find out? Lin Shihui was already dead; thus, there was only one possibility left—Jiang Guangming must have told him.
Jiang Guangming would be dealt with when he returned to Nangang.
What about Yang Jun's son, Jiang Chen? Although he was just a middle school student, recent intelligence indicated that he possessed unexpected strength.
Wan Haoyu decided to eliminate Jiang Chen completely. Otherwise, it would become a problem for Wan's Group. Wan Haozhou instructed his brother to delay his return to Nangang and eliminate Jiang Chen while still in Qingcheng if possible.
Therefore, Wan Haozhou did not leave Qingcheng that afternoon but instead worked on executing his brother's orders. After considering various options, he ultimately decided on using a car to run down Jiang Chen—a method that had been employed by Wan's Group more than once before.
Having overheard Old Qin mention that Jiang Chen would be at the Qin's Hotel that evening, Wan Haozhou chose this location for their plan. He carefully considered this spot; it was wide and sparsely populated, allowing vehicles to accelerate easily. Moreover, no matter how Jiang Chen chose to arrive here, he would inevitably show up at this location—walking would be ideal for their scheme.
"Drive back to Nangang!" Wan Haozhou commanded his driver.
An Audi sped away from Qingcheng City toward Nangang…
Jiang Chen continued walking into the hotel.
"Sir, would you like to check in?" The Front Desk Clerk greeted him politely as he entered.
"Yes, I need a room! My name is Jiang Chen, and I was sent by Old Qin. I shouldn't need to register, right?"
"Old Qin sent you? Oh, he mentioned that a guest would be arriving tonight. Please hold on while I verify this!"
The clerk picked up the phone on the desk and dialed an extension.
"Old Qin, we have a guest named Jiang Chen... Yes, alright!" The clerk hung up the phone.
"Mr. Jiang Chen, Old Qin is waiting for you in the Presidential Suite 808!"
Upon reaching the eighth floor, Jiang Chen rang the doorbell of the suite. The door opened, revealing a bodyguard named Chungwai.
"Jiang Chen, you’re here? How was your afternoon?" Old Qin stood up with a smile from his seat.
"Overall it was fine, but there was a small issue earlier! I almost got hit by a car!"
"Almost hit? How could a car hit you?"
"Of course it couldn't hit me; it ended up crashing into a construction vehicle! My driver died on the spot!"
"Oh, it must have been going very fast. He should have known that no matter how fast he drove, you could dodge it. In the end, he lost his life. I suspect the driver was acting under orders; do you know who it was?"
Jiang Chen shook his head. He had his suspicions but didn't want to voice them in front of Old Qin.
Old Qin could likely guess who was behind it as well but chose not to press further since Jiang Chen remained silent.
"Jiang Chen, my hotel doesn’t offer much in terms of entertainment. Why don’t you let Chungwai take you somewhere else?"
"Haha, thanks, Old Qin! I grew up in Qingcheng; if I want to have fun, I can find my own way without needing him to guide me!"
"In that case, let’s get some rest early!"
The Presidential Suite had three bedrooms: one master bedroom for Old Qin and two guest rooms for Jiang Chen and the bodyguard Chungwai respectively.
The next morning after breakfast, Old Qin, Jiang Chen, and Chungwai set off together. In the car were two copies of Qingcheng Daily; Jiang Chen picked one up and casually flipped through it, finding an article about last night’s accident.
The report described it as a common traffic accident caused by the driver being intoxicated and forgetting to slow down at an intersection before crashing into a construction vehicle, resulting in destruction and loss of life.
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly! What else could he do? Should he tell everyone this was a murder?
On the way from Qingcheng to Nangang, it takes about three hours by car. During a break at a service area, I heard the loudspeaker announcing:
"Attention all drivers, there has been an accident on the highway, traffic is blocked, and vehicles in the service area are temporarily not allowed to return to the highway!"
What happened? Was there an accident?
"Old Qin, you and Brother Zhong Wei wait here for a moment, I'll go ahead and check the situation!"
Jiang Chen got out of the car and ran onto the highway. Sure enough, cars were lined up in a long queue, stretching several hundred meters and continuously extending backward.
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