321: Chapter 321 Because You Deserve to Die 321: Chapter 321 Because You Deserve to Die There were six bodyguards in the living room, two stationed at the door, two in front of the windows, and another two sitting in a corner.
As Tangyu’s sharp and chilly gaze swept over the two guards in the corner, his face remained impassive.
Noticing Tangyu’s arrival, they merely gave him an indifferent glance before withdrawing their attention, both idly playing with military knives.
These two were particularly dangerous, and he’d have to deal with them first if a fight broke out.
Just on the surface level, Tangyu had encountered ten bodyguards on his way in, and there were undoubtedly more hidden.
He could feel the watchful eyes on him—the living room even had surveillance cameras installed.
Observing such a heavily guarded scene, the corners of Tangyu’s mouth lifted slightly.
Zhang Guoli, the sly old fox, clearly valued his life quite dearly.
But, by the looks of it, he must have had numerous enemies; otherwise, there was no need for such an elaborate setup at home.
“Thud!
Thud!
Thud!” The sound of footsteps approached as Zhang Guoli descended, his expression sour.
Recent events had obviously infuriated him.
If not for being restrained by his superiors, he would’ve personally led a team to kill Tangyu by now.
When had Zhang Guoli ever encountered such a loss?
Upon seeing Zhang Guoli, Tangyu immediately gestured to Xiaoyu.
Xiaoyu understood and moved towards Zhang.
Although it seemed as if he was approaching Zhang, actually he was getting closer to the two dangerous bodyguards in the corner.
Four bodyguards in total were nearby, and Xiaoyu had previously agreed through looks with Tangyu to take them out, while Tangyu would handle the two by the door.
The four outside would be taken care of by Blood Knife and Cold Knife.
This strategic layout had already been planned in advance.
As soon as a fight started inside, Blood Knife and Cold Knife would immediately move to cut off Zhang Guoli’s reinforcements.
Zhang Guoli was completely unaware of the imminent danger.
After all, Shark had been with him for nearly three years, and he had absolute trust in Shark.
As one of his most capable subordinates, Zhang wouldn’t suspect him readily.
Besides, this was his territory, full of his own men, and so he naturally feared nothing—and that’s why he hadn’t asked Razor to accompany him.
Zhang Guoli entered the living room and his eyes quickly landed on Tangyu.
Despite Tangyu’s disguise, Zhang recognized him instantly, and his face suddenly contorted.
However, at that moment, Xiaoyu and Tangyu made their move, swiftly pouncing on the unsuspecting bodyguards.
Tangyu, initially close to the door, covered the three-meter distance in two strides, reaching the bodyguards by the entrance.
By the time they reacted, it was too late.
Without any hesitation, Tangyu struck the nape of their necks.
As the bodyguards reached inside their clothes for their guns, their hands went limp, and they collapsed.
Turning around, Tangyu didn’t bother watching Xiaoyu’s fight, confident in Xiaoyu’s ability to quickly resolve it.
Instead, Tangyu charged directly at Zhang Guoli.
“Hmph, Tangyu, it’s you, it’s actually you!” Zhang was astonishingly surprised, his face twisting with complex ferocity.
He truly hadn’t expected his most trusted subordinate, Shark, to bring his enemy here.
Betrayed, he had actually turned against him.
Zhang Guoli hadn’t carried a gun with him, so he was defenseless when Tangyu reached him and could only watch with a cold, ugly look.
Xiaoyu didn’t disappoint, resolving the fight in under three seconds.
Of course, the cost was the deaths of two men and two seriously injured men knocked unconscious.
After three years, Xiaoyu’s skills were even sharper and more ruthless, each move lethal.
Specializing in throwing knives, he could kill an enemy from a distance with a single strike.
“Xiaoyu, the upstairs is yours,” Tangyu said, hearing noises above.
With a cold smile, Xiaoyu bounded upstairs with the agility of a leopard, and soon, gunshots were heard.
Despite the silencers, the sound was clear.
Tangyu looked mockingly at Zhang Guoli’s ominous face, “What’s wrong?
Surprised?
Didn’t expect to end up like this?”
“Hmph, indeed, I am surprised, and I didn’t expect to fall into your hands one day.
Tangyu, it seems I have always underestimated you.
Just who are you?” Zhang Guoli huffed, maintaining his composure despite the situation.
“I am nobody—I am just Tangyu,” Tangyu replied.
“Hmph, it seems today you have no intention of letting me off lightly.
We don’t have such a deep hatred between us, right?” Zhang Guoli snorted, well aware that with Xiaoyu’s ruthless approach, Tangyu’s intentions were far from simple today.
Tangyu let out a cold snort and replied, “Deep hatred?
Maybe not.
However, your repeated offenses against me, and resorting to sordid tactics against the women close to me, have crossed the line.
Of course, if it were just that, I would merely punish you and not really harm you.
But don’t you think there are many things you need to explain to certain people?”
Zhang’s expression sank, “Explain?
I don’t understand what you mean.
Just speak clearly.” He still harbored some wariness towards Tangyu; the previous incident was etched vividly in his memory, like a horrible nightmare.
In Tangyu’s presence, he felt his own power was so insignificant.
The commotion upstairs continued, but since none of his men had come down, it seemed they were mostly out of luck.
He knew full well of Shark’s abilities; even better than Razor’s, who would also have to admit defeat against him.
Now, the situation was crystal clear; he thought he was the fish ready to be sliced on the cutting board.
It never crossed his mind, Zhang Guoli, that he would sink to such depths.
He felt hatred, he was indignant, but he still sought a sliver of hope for survival.
“Give me an explanation, give one to all the citizens of Donglin City, and to the police,” Tangyu said coldly.
Zhang Guoli’s expression instantly turned icy, and as he listened, he could tell that something had gone wrong with the factory—it was Shark who had betrayed him, damn it.
“Are you with the police?” Despite having weathered many storms, Zhang Guoli quickly regained his composure, fixing his gaze firmly on Tangyu.
“I’ve said it before, I am who I am, I’m not somebody from the police.
However—on this matter, I did happen to lend the police a hand.
Your factory should have already been leveled by the troops by now, and you have to come with me.
But before I hand you over to the police, you owe me an explanation.
If you’re willing to cooperate nicely, I might let you suffer less,” Tangyu said.
Buzz—
Although he had guessed it, hearing Tangyu say it outright was still a heavy blow to Zhang Guoli; the muscles on his face twitched as if his heart had been viciously slashed by a knife.
“I’ve fallen into your hands, and I admit defeat.
I underestimated you from the start, and I grossly underestimated you.
In the underworld, there’s always a price to pay.
I took you lightly, which is why I’m paying such a price now.
However, we don’t have any deep hatred between us.
Whatever you want to ask me, feel free to ask.
You have your demands, feel free to state them.
I have money, and I guarantee you a lifetime of glory and wealth if you let me go,” Zhang Guoli said, knowing that at this point, all he could do was make a last-ditch effort since money was all he had left to bargain with.
“Hmph, hmph.” Tangyu let out a cold laugh: “Money, I don’t care about, nor will I take the dirty money from your hands.
Money that erases one’s conscience, even if you gave it all to me, I wouldn’t take it.
As for whether you live or die, that’ll be up to the police to decide.”
Zhang Guoli’s face turned hideous, and then, as if possessed, he lunged at Tangyu.
But as quickly as he lunged, he retreated just as quickly when Tangyu delivered a vicious kick to Zhang Guoli’s abdomen, sending him flying backward, crashing heavily onto the floor.
“It’s best you don’t make any pointless resistance, otherwise I won’t mind quieting you down so we can talk things over slowly,” Tangyu said, glancing indifferently at Zhang Guoli.
Zhang Guoli glared at Tangyu, his eyes filled with intense and terrifying murderous intent.
“Who cured your illness?” Tangyu asked.
“Hmph, if you’re trying to get these answers out of me, then here are three words for you: save it,” Zhang Guoli snorted, his lips sealed tight.
“No matter, I know you won’t easily speak, but no matter, I have ways to make you talk,” Tangyu said.
Zhang Guoli glared fiercely at Tangyu, but his face showed not a trace of fear.
At this moment, Xiaoyu came downstairs and stood in front of Zhang Guoli.
Seeing Xiaoyu unharmed gave Zhang Guoli quite a shock.
He had thought that Xiaoyu, although more formidable than Dagger, could not be much more so, but now it was clear he had been wrong again.
“Why did you betray me?” Zhang Guoli roared, his emotions getting the better of him.
Xiaoyu smirked and stepped on Zhang Guoli, bending down to look at him and said, “Why?
Because you deserve to die.
You asking that question seems kind of foolish.
I, Xiaoyu, never truly surrendered to you from the start.
I worked for you simply to use your power, did you really think I would lay down my life for you?
With just you?
You don’t have the power to make me, Xiaoyu, submit.
In this world, the only one I would bow down to is my boss.
Too bad for you that out of everyone, you had to mess with my boss, so you deserve to die.”
“Your boss?” Zhang Guoli was completely confused, when did Tangyu become Xiaoyu’s boss?
“Surprised, eh?
I’ve been playing with my boss since we were kids, I’ve always revered him,” Xiaoyu said.
It dawned on Zhang Guoli then, that there was this connection between Shark and Tangyu; no wonder Shark had betrayed him.
In this chess game, he hadn’t lost to Tangyu, but to fate.
“Haha, who would’ve thought that I, Zhang Guoli, who have dominated my whole life, would be brought down by you two youngsters.
Just my bad luck, I concede.
But don’t get too cocky—if anything happens to me, there will be people coming after your lives.
That said, if you let me go, name your price.
Handing me over to the police won’t get you anywhere.
You’re smart guys, you should realize I’m telling the truth,” Zhang Guoli burst out laughing with rage.
“Even if we don’t gain anything, we’ll do it with a clear conscience.
You’ve harmed so many innocent lives, you should pay with your own life.
I believe you, I know you have backers, otherwise how could you, Zhang Guoli, have such abilities?
Spill about who’s backing you, or you’re in for a rough time,” Tangyu said.
“Haha, dream on.
Thinking of getting words out of me, Zhang Guoli?
Forget it.
I’ve never feared anything in my life, if I so much as furrow my brow, I’m no man,” Zhang Guoli said with furious laughter.