Jiang Yi pondered for a moment, feeling something was amiss.
It seemed Shen Lu had not betrayed him.
To uncover the truth, he still needed to question Shen Lu himself.
Shen Lu had just told the man in sunglasses that she would kill him personally, so Jiang Yi returned to the villa to wait for her.
Jiang Yi did not linger, driving directly back to the villa.
Upon reaching the backyard, Jiang Yi went straight into Shen Lu's room.
He sat on a chair, sipping tea, and waited for Shen Lu.
Chen Kun felt something was not right and followed him in.
"Mr. Jiang, do you need something from Shen Lu? Shen Lu just went out, perhaps I can call her," Chen Kun said.
"No need, I'll wait for her here!"
After speaking, Jiang Yi recounted what he had witnessed at the villa in the north of the city to Chen Kun.
Chen Kun was stunned upon hearing this!
Chen Kun was furious.
"Shen Lu is truly despicable! Big Brother, you've treated her so well, and yet she wants to kill you!" Chen Kun said angrily.
Just as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside.
A moment later, the room door was pushed open, and Shen Lu walked in.
Shen Lu was taken aback to see Jiang Yi and Chen Kun in the room.
"Mr. Jiang, do you need something from me?" Shen Lu asked Jiang Yi with a smile.
Before Jiang Yi could speak, Chen Kun beat him to it, sneering at Shen Lu.
"You know perfectly well why my Big Brother is looking for you. Big Brother trusts you so much, yet you intended to harm him. I won't let you off today."
"What are you talking about?" Shen Lu looked confused.
"Stop pretending!"
Chen Kun stared at Shen Lu. "Big Brother just now, at the villa in the north of the city, personally heard you plotting to harm him. You said it yourself! It's useless to feign ignorance now."
Shen Lu's delicate eyebrows furrowed upon hearing this.
"Mr. Jiang, do you believe me?" Shen Lu suddenly asked Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi remained silent.
Shen Lu took a deep breath and said, "I am the head of all assassins in Jiang Province, managing all assassins in the province. The reason I concealed my true identity from you, Mr. Jiang, is because I believe now is not the right time to eliminate the assassin organization..."
"The stronghold of that assassin organization is in the capital, backed by very powerful forces. If we act now, we won't be able to eliminate this assassin organization, and Mr. Jiang, you will lose your life."
"You're still lying to Big Brother..." Chen Kun said angrily.
"I'm telling the truth!"
Shen Lu's expression was serious as she continued speaking to Chen Kun, "And that secret I told you the other day was all my genuine feelings. I would never do anything to betray Mr. Jiang, nor would I kill him."
Hearing this, Chen Kun knitted his brows.
Chen Kun remembered that Shen Lu had said she had fallen in love with Jiang Yi and wanted to stay by his side, working for him.
"What secret?" Jiang Yi asked Chen Kun.
Chen Kun glanced at Shen Lu, preparing to speak.
Shen Lu's eyes showed a hint of panic.
If Jiang Yi found out about this, she wouldn't be able to stay by his side.
Shen Lu did not give Chen Kun a chance to speak. She took a dagger from a drawer in the cabinet and placed it directly against her throat.
The dagger was very sharp, her skin was cut, and blood flowed.
With just a slight exertion, Shen Lu's life would be over.
"Mr. Jiang, since you don't trust me, I'll return this life to you now!"
Shen Lu took a deep breath.
Shen Lu was not joking; she was about to act before finishing her words.
"I believe you!"
Jiang Yi said.
It seemed Shen Lu was not acting; what she had said was true.
Chen Kun also believed Shen Lu and snatched the dagger away. He said to Shen Lu, "I apologize to you on behalf of Big Brother. To show my sincerity, from now on, I'll do all the hard work when we're in action, and you'll be the commander."
Shen Lu chuckled upon hearing this.
Shen Lu's laughter dispelled the tense atmosphere.
"Mr. Jiang, it's alright. If I were you, I would also be suspicious!"
After Shen Lu spoke to Jiang Yi, her gaze fell on Chen Kun. "Do you know why you left no trace when you dealt with those assassins before? It was me helping you from the shadows."
"So it was you helping me from the shadows? I was wondering why the bodies of those assassins would disappear after we dealt with them," Chen Kun said with a smile.
Shen Lu's expression turned solemn.
"Mr. Jiang, the higher-ups in our assassin organization have started to suspect you, and they've ordered me to kill you. The higher-ups have given me one month. I don't know what to do now..."
"It's likely that my betrayal of the organization will be exposed soon," Shen Lu said.
"Make arrangements to gather all the assassins in Jiang Province. This time, we will thoroughly cleanse Jiang Province!" Jiang Yi said.
"Alright, I'll make arrangements!" Shen Lu nodded.
"There are quite a few assassins, and with just the three of us, I'm afraid..." Chen Kun's brow furrowed slightly.
"We don't have to do it ourselves!"
A smile crept onto Jiang Yi's lips. "I'll invite a helper to assist us."
"Big Brother, who is this helper you're referring to?" Chen Kun asked curiously.
"The Governor of Jiang Province, Zhou Wentian!" Jiang Yi said.
"Will Zhou Wentian agree? Someone of Zhou Wentian's status wouldn't easily provoke such a terrifying assassin organization." Chen Kun said.
"I have my ways!" Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
Chen Kun and Shen Lu exchanged glances, their faces filled with curiosity.
Jiang Yi said no more, leaving the backyard and going to the front hall of the villa.
Taking out his phone, Jiang Yi sent a message in a WeChat group.
Afterward, Jiang Yi left the villa and headed straight for the Governor's Mansion.
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the Governor's Mansion, he was stopped by the security guards at the gate.
"Mr. Jiang, the Governor said he doesn't wish to see you. If you have anything to say, we can convey it to the Governor," the guard said.
Jiang Yi was slightly annoyed.
He had merely tricked Zhou Wentian before, and yet he held such a grudge.
Zhou Wentian was too petty!
"Go and tell your Governor that I have something very important to discuss with him. This matter concerns him and the fate of the entire Zhou family!" Jiang Yi said.
The guard heard this, turned, and entered the Governor's Mansion.
After a few minutes, the guard came out and said to Jiang Yi, "The Governor has asked you to come in."
Jiang Yi smiled faintly and walked directly into the Governor's Mansion.
At this moment, Zhou Wentian was sitting in the hall. Seeing Jiang Yi arrive, he let out a cold snort before asking, "What did you mean by that just now?"
"I'd like to ask you for a small favor!" Jiang Yi said.
"I knew it, you brat are up to no good when you look for me. Speak, what is it?"
Zhou Wentian said, "Whether I help or not is my decision, don't think you can manipulate me again."