The waiter left, and then two men suddenly walked in. Judging by their appearance, they seemed to be twin brothers!
The man in the lead, though not tall, had an exceptionally sturdy build and sharp eyes.
The man walking behind him was noticeably taller, but the aura he exuded was not as potent as the one in front.
Even so, I dared not underestimate them.
As the old saying goes: fathers and sons fight together on the battlefield, brothers hunt tigers!
From the way these twin brothers entered, I knew very well they were both here for me.
This wasn't a simple two-on-one situation. Thanks to the concept of "telepathy," the combat effectiveness of twin brothers was much greater than that of any two individuals fighting together!
Especially after receiving training from a professional assassination organization like the Suo Ming Men, the power they could unleash was not something that could be simply summed up as one plus one equals two.
To put it without exaggeration, from the moment these twin brothers appeared, the pressure they put on me was greater than being surrounded by five or six burly men!
I knew very well that even if I called for Luo Tuo, who was waiting in the lobby downstairs, right now…
I might not be able to win this two-on-two battle this noon, and it was highly probable that I would end up losing my life in this treacherous banquet!
However, one thing surprised me. Since their appearance, the twin brothers hadn't done anything to me. Instead, they walked directly behind Ji Ruyi and stood there.
Judging by their posture, Ji Ruyi was likely their leader.
Before Luo Tuo arrived, if I could find a way to subdue Ji Ruyi, perhaps there would be a glimmer of hope…
Just as I was secretly calculating how to get close to Ji Ruyi, I saw her cross her arms, tilt her head slightly, and look at me, saying, "Chen Xiang, you… you're not thinking of making a move on me, are you!"
Being directly exposed by Ji Ruyi, I chuckled with a calm and steady heart, "How could that be? I was just wondering which deity I had offended that they were determined to kill me?"
"Let's put aside the matter of offending deities for now!" Ji Ruyi paused, then continued, "You only need to know one thing!"
"Your life… is very expensive!"
"How expensive?" I instinctively asked.
"Starting from eight figures!"
The moment I heard this answer, I couldn't help but gasp.
This wasn't just spending a lot of money; it was digging into their life savings!
To buy my life with a sum starting from eight figures, to be honest… I was almost tempted myself!
It seemed that whoever hired the Suo Ming Men at this price was absolutely determined to see me dead.
Seeing me stunned, Ji Ruyi suddenly put on an extremely cold expression and looked at me indifferently, saying, "Chen Xiang, listen carefully to the rules of Suo Ming Men!"
"If you're willing to admit defeat, then quickly take matters into your own hands. Out of consideration for your cooperation, I'll allow you to speak your dying words at length!"
"If you intend to resist or play any tricks or schemes, then I'm sorry! I can guarantee with the reputation of Suo Ming Men that you will definitely die a terrible death!"
"I'll give you one minute, Chen Xiang. Think carefully before you make your decision!"
"I hope you can be a dignified and intelligent person!"
Ji Ruyi's words made me want to laugh.
In a game where the strong prey on the weak, they shamelessly played the game of so-called fair and just democratic choice.
After a cold laugh, I directly replied, "I don't need a minute to consider. I can give you the answer now!"
Ji Ruyi remained silent, looking at me with an expression that was three parts playful and seven parts vigilant, signaling me to continue.
"A famous person once said that all fear in this world actually stems from… insufficient firepower!!!"
Before my words had even fully fallen, I decisively drew my pistol from my waist and aimed it at Ji Ruyi.
"You brought a gun to a dinner appointment?"
With the dark muzzle pointed at Ji Ruyi, her face showed both embarrassment and annoyance.
I ignored Ji Ruyi and repeatedly replayed her words in my mind.
Dinner, and actually brought a gun…
From these three keywords, I captured one piece of information.
That was that Jin Yan had not only sold me out, but had sold me out completely! She had even leaked what firepower I carried!
No wonder she had sounded so hesitant on the phone earlier, and then suddenly said someone wanted to treat me to lunch.
It turned out she was calculating under what circumstances I would likely be alone for the invitation and wouldn't be on guard.
Unfortunately, Jin Yan miscalculated.
She didn't know that the experiences of the past year or so had already, in a way, helped me increase my vigilance.
Especially after Han Jinlun's incident, Luo Tuo was almost always present except when I went to the restroom.
Besides, before I got a gun, I always kept steel plates in my pocket.
In the treacherous currents of the martial world, I had become someone who no longer easily trusted anyone!
………………
Seeing my silence, Ji Ruyi let out a disdainful snort, "So what if you have a gun?"
"You only have one gun, and I have three people on my side!"
Gently wiping the sweat from my nose, I looked at Ji Ruyi and sneered, "You, plus your two helpers, you have three people on your side, that's true!"
"But, each of you, like me, only has one life! Especially you…"
"Ji Ruyi, it doesn't matter if I die! But you, you will definitely die before me!"
"As a scapegoat, once you die, all the grievances between me and Suo Ming Men will vanish like smoke!"
"Are you sure you want to exchange your life for mine!"
Although I was speaking to Ji Ruyi, my gaze remained fixed on the twin brothers.
I didn't want to end up in a situation where I "died before my mission was accomplished," so I had to keep a close eye on the twin brothers, in case they made a move.
Perhaps startled by my blunt words, Ji Ruyi's beautiful eyes widened, looking at me with both panic and anger, "Chen Xiang, this is the county town!"
"If you dare to shoot, even if you manage to escape, your life will be over!"
Hearing this, I still didn't lower my gun, and with a feigned indifference, I sneered, "Heh heh~ My life is already on the line, I can't afford to worry about that much anymore!"
"I don't believe it, I don't believe you dare to shoot!" Ji Ruyi gritted her teeth and held firm.
"Then open your eyes wide and listen carefully!"
Without any further ado, as soon as I finished speaking, my finger directly pulled the trigger.
BANG!!!