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In the luxurious suite on the top floor.

Steve paced back and forth anxiously.

A bad premonition filled his mind because he had lost contact with everyone he sent to deal with Liu Gang!

He had urgently dispatched someone to check the situation at the scene.

“Bang!”

The door was flung open, and a subordinate rushed in urgently.

“What’s the situation?”

Steve asked hurriedly.

“Boss, the men we sent... they’re all dead!” The subordinate’s face was pale.

Steve was visibly shaken.

He couldn’t help but curse, “Damn it!”

He had been extremely cautious and alert for this operation, sending out armed subordinates, but they still failed to kill Liu Gang!

Is that guy even human?

Now that we've already alerted the enemy, it will be difficult to deal with Liu Gang again.

The thought of Liu Gang still being alive made Steve shiver with dread.

He knew Liu Gang well. The man would surely not let this go easily!

Despite reminding himself that Liu Gang didn’t know he was behind it and that he was no longer the powerful underground emperor he once was, Steve couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

Even the bodyguards around him couldn’t provide any sense of security.

Steve stood in place, his expression changing, and finally couldn’t help but dial Li Ze’s number.

A moment later, the call was answered.

“Young Master Li, we’ve encountered some problems. Liu Gang is still alive, and all my men have been killed by him...”

“You can’t even handle this? Useless!”

Li Ze’s scolding came through the phone, causing Steve’s face to flush with anger and embarrassment, but he had no way to refute.

The responsibility for this matter indeed lay with him!

Li Ze was silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, “Come to the Cloud Peak Villa tomorrow morning. We’ll discuss the details in person.”

“Yes.”

Steve responded, feeling a sense of relief.

With the Li family's support, things would be much easier, and he wouldn’t have to be so anxious.

Cloud Peak Villa.

After hanging up the phone, Li Ze smirked slightly and contacted Liu Gang again. “Tomorrow morning, Steve will be taking the Bright Road and crossing the Hengduan Bridge. As for what to do, that’s up to you.”

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To reach Cloud Peak Villa, those were unavoidable routes.

“Thank you.”

Liu Gang’s deep voice came through. “I will do what I promised.”

The call was then ended.

Li Ze’s expression turned indifferent.

This operation served multiple purposes.

First, eliminating Steve would be a bonus. The man was too ambitious; even though he currently dared not act against the Li family due to their power, it was only a matter of time before he would rebel!

Moreover, having Liu Gang, a formidable subordinate from the old television series Ye Tian’s side, carry out the assassination would lead to a complete and irreparable rupture between Liu Gang and Ye Tian, plunging them into an unavoidable confrontation.

Whether it succeeded or not, it was beneficial for Li Ze!

Of course, due to the protagonist's halo, Liu Gang’s assassination is highly unlikely to succeed and will probably fail due to various unforeseen circumstances!

But it will still provide Ye Tian with a "little surprise."

Li Ze sneered.

And that’s not all. There was another reason he chose Liu Gang for the assassination of Ye Tian!

According to the system, before the protagonist's halo is removed, if Ye Tian faces a life-threatening crisis, he will escape death due to various unforeseen events.

However, these "accidents" must still follow the rules and principles of reality.

For example, if a car were to crash into Ye Tian, another vehicle might hit it first, reducing the impact.

If a sniper rifle were used, a sudden gust of wind might cause the bullet to deviate, hitting only Ye Tian’s leg.

The world's will would push all favorable factors together to ensure Ye Tian’s survival.

But all coincidences must be within the bounds of physical rules and adhere to the principle of optimization.

At this time, sending Liu Gang to assassinate Ye Tian with his current strength would be completely outmatched, making the most logical way for Ye Tian to survive the assassination... Liu Shun!

The world's will would drive Liu Shun to arrive before Liu Gang could strike, allowing him to block the assassination for Ye Tian!

This is Li Ze’s guess, but he is quite confident about it.

Li Ze fell into deep thought.

He didn’t want to hand the initiative over to Ye Tian. He needed to force Liu Shun out and deal with him himself!

Furthermore, Li Ze didn’t want to delay any longer.

His plan for the final blow against Ye Tian was gradually taking shape in his mind, and before that, he intended to eliminate all possible chances for Ye Tian to turn the tables!

The next morning.

On the Hengduan Bridge, countless vehicles streamed across.

“Boom~”

A black sedan drove onto the bridge.

Steve, seated inside the car, appeared somewhat anxious. He asked the driver, “How much further to the destination?”

“Boss, we’ll arrive in about twenty minutes,” the driver replied.

Steve nodded and then took out his phone to call Li Ze. “Hello, Mr. Li, I’m almost there. I’m on the Hengduan Bridge right now.”

“Oh?” Li Ze replied with a slight smile. “Well, good luck... Goodbye.”

Steve’s heart skipped a beat.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off but couldn’t quite figure it out.

Feeling slightly irritated, he turned his head to enjoy the view outside the window.

At that very moment.

From a high-rise room in a building not far from the bridge, a black gun barrel protruded.

Following the barrel, the steel gun body and the large, imposing silhouette hidden in the room became visible.

A sniper rifle!

Liu Gang positioned the sniper rifle in front of him, his right wrist angled inward, with his palm facing the rear of the grip.

His expression was impassive.

This was the same equipment he had used during his time as a hitman, which he had kept as a memento all these years.

Now in his middle age, his physical condition was naturally not what it once was, and eight years of peaceful life had dulled his edge.

But holding the familiar sniper rifle, he felt as if he had regained his power and control over life and death!

Soon.

The target vehicle, confirmed countless times, appeared within his sights.

Liu Gang calmly focused, aimed, and tensed his body.

Finally, he squeezed the trigger!

“Die!”

The bullet spun, sparking as it shot forward over a long distance.

With tremendous force, the bullet penetrated the glass and pierced through Steve’s chest!

The blood hole burst open.

Bright red blood splattered inside the car.

At the Cloud Summit Villa.

Li Ze dialed Steve’s number. Hearing the “call cannot be connected” tone on the other end, he sighed deeply, a sorrowful smile appearing on his lips. “Such a pity. May you rest in peace in heaven.”

“Mr. Li, we have a situation!”

At this moment, a voice from the side drew Li Ze’s attention.

He was currently inspecting the “Nightmare Eye” operations room on the villa’s first floor, as he needed to ensure the quality of their work, given that he paid for it daily.

Li Ze asked, “What’s the situation?”

The blonde beauty, Catherine, replied, “The target has called the previous number again!”

Since the last incident, Ye Tian’s phone had been under surveillance, so as soon as Ye Tian called Liu Shun, Catherine immediately detected it.

Li Ze’s eyes narrowed.

“Just as expected!”