novelraw Chapter 1069 - 1078: Revenge (1) - Shot
Chapter 1069 - 1078: Revenge (1) - Shot
Chapter 1069: Chapter 1078: Revenge (1) - Shot At the same time, amidst a secluded alley, came the sound of rustling. A few men dressed in black strolled with caution, carefully making their way into a dilapidated old building.
With the aid of moonlight, they placed their hands on a tile on the wall, gently pressing down, causing the tile to sink in. Beside them, a door slowly opened, emitting a faint yellow light.
The men in black exchanged glances and nodded, bending over as they walked inside.
After walking scarcely a hundred meters, the rising sound of chatter grew closer. They shed their black clothing, revealing bright and elegant suits.
They soon approached the source of the noise, pushing open a heavy iron door.
"I bet big, big..."
"Come, come, another round..."
This is a gambling-centered underground bank, hidden with extreme secrecy, known only to a few business moguls and gambling enthusiasts.
The men, now in suits, navigated through the noisy crowd and arrived at a dark corner, standing before a door where a servant respectfully opened it for them, saying, "The master has been expecting you for a long time."
The dim room had only one window letting in light, creating a suffocating oppressive atmosphere. In the surrounding darkness, only the large chair in the center was visible by the moonlight streaming in.
"How did the mission go?" asked the person on the chair, their back turned, speaking in a deep, resonant voice altered by a voice changer.
"As per your instructions, a sniper has been arranged, ambushing around the Shi Family." The leader replied.
The person on the chair chuckled a few times, praising, "Very good. The next step is to take Shi Aoju’s life."
The leader bowed his head, saying, "Rest assured, master, the mission will be completed."
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When the car reached less than a hundred meters from the Shi Family gate, Su Jiuyi suddenly noticed a red dot moving on Shi Aoju’s body. Due to the car’s motion, the dot shifted unsteadily from his heart area to his shoulder.
Oh no, it’s infrared!
In that instant, Su Jiuyi’s mind went blank, without time to think, she instinctively lunged towards Shi Aoju, shielding him.
"Bang!" A thunderous sound erupted as a bullet pierced through the car’s glass, embedding in Su Jiuyi’s body. In an instant, blood stained her white dress with glaring crimson.
"Young Master Jue... be careful..." Her breath suddenly weakened, and as her voice faded, a mouthful of blood spurted from her lips. With what seemed like her last bit of consciousness, she turned her head with effort, spilling the blood on the car window.
Suddenly she saw only darkness; her body began to fail, as if burdened by a thousand pounds, and she could no longer support herself, gradually closing her eyes, losing consciousness.
Just a second before her body was about to slip down, Shi Aoju caught her waist with his arm, stabilizing her in his embrace. With one foot pressing the accelerator to the floor, he swiftly spun the steering wheel with one hand, crashing through the Shi Family gate’s barriers, charging inside.
The guards and bodyguards, thinking someone was intruding, quickly armed themselves with guns and electric batons to check. Upon realizing it was Shi Aoju’s car, they retreated again, closing the second security gate.
Shi Aoju slammed on the brakes, halting the car, feeling the person in his arms growing cold. He grasped her shoulder, lifting her to lean against his shoulder.
"Su Jiuyi."
His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a barely noticeable tremble. He had already realized he was targeted by the sniper earlier, intending to counter it. But he kept it secret for fear of terrifying her, never expecting her to shield him from the bullet.