Free Web NovelChapter 698: Chapter 656 Grand Finale_6
His gaze instinctively swept over Mr. Qu, who, seemingly feeling the scrutiny, noticed the number and quietly opened up his laptop. The call was persistent, reaching the last ring before Zhou Ning picked up, and a voice that was both strange and familiar came through the earpiece. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Hello, are you Zhou Xiangrong’s son?"
Zhou Ning’s hair stood on end, he knew who this person was. After all, that voice had often echoed in his ears in the nightmare that had tormented him for years. It was Huangmao, it was the hunter, it was Zhu Xingmin’s twin brother.
Having gotten hold of Zhou Ning’s number, the hyena was undoubtedly inside the Ganzhou City Bureau right now.
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Ning switched on the speakerphone and looked towards Xu Dayuan.
"I am Zhou Xiangrong’s son, Zhou Ning. Are you the hunter? I guess your brother Zhu Xingmin’s name is also fake, and you’re just someone with a codename. Do you still remember what they call you?"
"Haha, interesting. You actually found that idiot. It seems, just as Wang Guanli said back then, you saw it all those years ago and even retained the memory, right?"
"Yes."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, and Zhou Ning thought his simple answer might have persuaded the caller to end the conversation. He glanced at Mr. Qu, who had a call tracking system on his computer. The call needed to last a minute, and since Mr. Qu wasn’t ready when Zhou Ning had first picked up, more time was needed.
The wait wasn’t long before the hunter continued speaking:
"You actually remember, huh. The image of your parents dying, isn’t it beautiful? Do you often dream of that scene? Tsk, tsk, they took the secret to their graves, which is truly admirable. But don’t you hate them?"
Zhou Ning clenched his teeth. The other party was trying to provoke him, Zhou Ning knew, but this call had no purpose other than to infuriate him. What was the other party trying to do?
Were they trying to distract them, to make a move?
Zhou Ning couldn’t figure it out, but his rationality told him to keep his emotions in check and not to be led by the other party.
"Hate, of course I hate. I only hate that I was too young back then to protect them. It’s different now. Although you’re calling me, you dare not show your face, and neither does your superior, the hyena.
He may have been in power for the longest time, but he’s always lived like a rat in the sewers, hiding his identity, living a lingering and pathetic life. People like Bai Qishan can manipulate you so easily. Tell me, what’s the point of your existence?
Is it to pursue the dreams in your hearts? What dreams? To be mere pawns in the politicians’ battles for fame and fortune? Or to kill more people? Cause more media outrage? Subvert the world’s impression of Hua Country? Haha, cut it out, do you honestly believe in all that?
Oh right, you and the hyena are different. According to what your twin brother said, you have a son, right? And that son is here with us. You might think, as your blood, he would be completely obedient to you?"
"Scare me? You think too highly of yourself. It’s true, my son is among you. He’s not in a position of great power, but if I die, he will live among you like I have with the hyena, continuing what I set out to do. How’s that, feeling uncomfortable with a bone stuck in your throat?"
Zhou Ning glanced at the call time on the screen, which had already passed one minute. Mr. Qu was furiously operating something, probably sending the location.
Zhou Ning didn’t look further, and continued calmly:
"You’re wrong. He won’t. He has his own judgment, his own values. Maybe today he’s influenced by you, but that would only be due to your coercion. Well, enough small talk. Tell me, what’s the purpose of your call? free𝑤ebnovel.com
To draw our attention so we go all out to capture you, while the hyena takes the time to silence Bai Qishan, ensuring the details of his cooperation with Sapporo aren’t exposed, and preventing your Minjin from becoming a public scandal, reviled by the world?
No, that’s the hyena’s plan, not yours. You’ve been by his side for the last twenty years, following his every command, even though his sphere has been completely corrupted by Bai Qishan, with no trustworthy people left. Still, you remain undyingly loyal.
Just one word from him, and you would travel thousands of miles to Qindao to kill me, even forcing your own son to follow your orders. It seems the relationship between you two is more than just hierarchical, isn’t it?"
The person on the phone paused for a moment and then gave a mocking laugh. However, even with just that brief pause, Zhou Ning could clearly sense that he had guessed correctly.
"Alright, I know you’re stalling for time, trying to let your experts track my location. Don’t bother. I’ll tell you, I’m right inside this building of the Ganzhou City Bureau, so even if you find the location, you won’t find me."
Zhou Ning instinctively looked towards Mr. Qu, saw him nodding with a worried expression, and knew that the hunter wasn’t lying. Xu Dayuan approached and extended his hand to Zhou Ning, asking for the phone.
"I’m Xu Dayuan, the head of the special task force. Since you’re here too, do you want to negotiate, or go out in a blaze of glory?"
"Hehe, straight to the point. Well, I’ll be reasonable too, not making excessive demands. First, bring out Bai Qishan. Second, remove the armed police snipers at the top of the main building. I give you three minutes. If the person isn’t out in three minutes, I’ll start killing. Police, civilians, they can all become my targets. The countdown starts now."
