At thirty, I started my comeback from the intelligence system.

Lang Hehe pressed the earpiece, his voice returning to its usual calm and decisive tone.

"Attention all units, the target has been moved to the Raffles Hotel."

"Teams 1 and 2 of the 'Sea Dragon' will immediately proceed to the pre-established locations outside and inside the hotel to conduct covert surveillance at the highest alert level. Notify the hotel security manager to activate the anti-terrorism emergency plan, but without alerting the guests. Technical team, I need detailed background information on all members of the Aimas inspection team, from assistants to drivers."

"In addition... contact Director Wang of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. We must cooperate deeply with the Shenzhen police and tell him that after the reception dinner at the Raffles Hotel, I need to have a private and detailed conversation with Chen Geng."

With the order given, the command center sprang into action once again.

At dusk, outside the Hengda Garden villa area.

The afterglow of the setting sun tinged the white exterior of Villa No. 301 with a dull golden-red hue.

An inconspicuous gray sedan quietly stopped next to a convenience store two blocks away from the villa.

The car door opened, and Liu Hui got out with slightly stiff movements. His face was even paler than before, his left shoulder was slumped slightly unnaturally, and his left leg dragged noticeably when he walked.

Lang Hehe's kick and punch broke two of his ribs, severely contused his left shoulder joint, and severely tore the muscles in his left thigh.

He had to take an overdose of painkillers to barely move.

The boss's order was to "clean things up." That meant everyone in the villa had to be silenced.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the burning pain from his wound and the waves of dizziness, a fierce glint in his eyes typical of a desperado.

"Boss, you saved my life back then and avenged my parents. My life has long been yours!" Although he had a bad feeling, the word "back down" was not in Liu Hui's dictionary.

He took a tool kit from the trunk and checked the prepared items inside—a silenced pistol, a dagger, a powerful anesthetic, chemicals for cleaning up the scene, and plastic bags…

As dusk settled, no lights shone from the villa's windows, creating an eerily quiet atmosphere.

Liu Hui went around to the side of the villa and found the slightly ajar screen window that Li Yilong had used to sneak in earlier.

He listened intently for a moment, and after confirming that there was no obvious movement on the first floor, he endured the pain and climbed over the wall, landing on the cold kitchen floor tiles.

A faint smell of dish soap and a barely perceptible odor of blood lingered in the air.

Liu Hui's gaze instantly fell upon the not-yet-dry, dark red water stain on the ground, and a barely noticeable dent on the refrigerator door. A chill ran through him; it seemed a conflict had occurred.

Liu Hui took out a palm-sized black device from his toolbox and walked to the smart control panel at the entrance of the villa.

Lu Jingxiang was the one who was responsible for debugging the security system of his villa.

He quickly entered several passwords and activated the "emergency lockdown mode for the entire house".

A faint hum of an electric motor sounded.

All doors and windows leading to the outside—whether heavy solid wood doors, floor-to-ceiling windows, or inconspicuous bathroom vents—are instantly locked by built-in electromagnetic locks.

Meanwhile, high-strength alloy security bars, hidden in the window frames and exterior walls, silently slide out from above and sides, tightly sealing off each window and leaving only extremely narrow ventilation gaps.

The villa instantly transformed into a sturdy metal cage, isolated from the outside world.

Unless approached from the outside with heavy equipment or by knowing a specific unlock code, the person inside has no chance of escape.

After doing all this, Liu Hui's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his breathing became heavier.

The enclosed system will attract the attention of the property security, and someone may come to investigate soon.

But he knew it was necessary to ensure the prey wouldn't escape and to prevent external interference.

All he could do was resolve the problems in the villa as quickly as possible.

Liu Hui's eyes were icy cold as he licked his chapped lips. He drew his pistol, screwed on the silencer, and like a true ghost, began to stealthily ascend the stairs.

His injured left leg made his movements somewhat distorted, but the instincts and composure of a top assassin remained.

But what he never expected was that there were three other people in the villa besides him!

An hour earlier, Yu Xiulian was restless in the living room.

The boss left, leaving her alone in such a big, "valuable" villa, with the unconscious, gun-wielding "thief" upstairs. It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid.

But deep down, the feeling of being "trusted" and "entrusted," along with the shock and fantasy brought by the room full of jewels and gold, made her heart race and her cheeks burn.

She went to the stairwell several times, listening intently to any sounds from upstairs, but all she heard was deathly silence.

The thief is probably still asleep, right? The boss said he'd deal with it when he gets back...

She thought of her son, Zhang Xiaoqiang.

Early this morning, Xiaoqiang called, sounding panicked. He said something seemed to have happened at the Royal Palace Nightclub, and he couldn't get in touch with Hao Ge. He was terrified and didn't dare go home, so he was wandering around outside aimlessly.

Yu Xiulian knew exactly what kind of person Hao Ge was, so it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried about her son.

Hanging out in a smoky, chaotic place like a nightclub isn't a long-term solution for my son.

Now that he has "made a contribution" and his boss seems so "concerned" about him, could he ask Boss Lu to arrange a decent job for Xiaoqiang in a "respectable company" when Boss Lu comes back?

Even being a security guard or a driver would be fine!

This idea excited her!

Yes! Call Xiaoqiang over!

Firstly, having her son by her side gives her more courage!

Secondly, it also lets Xiaoqiang see this kind of power, so he won't think he's so capable just because he works in a nightclub. Let him see the style of a real "big boss"!

Thirdly... what if the boss comes back and sees his son, thinks the young man is good, and maybe things will work out!

She immediately called Zhang Xiaoqiang, lowering her voice, her tone filled with barely suppressed excitement and a hint of mystery.

"Xiaoqiang! Stop wandering around outside! Come to Mom! Mom's... at a big client's place! I did a really great job today!"

"Come quickly, the address is 301 Hengda Garden! Ring the doorbell when you get there, and Mom will open the door for you! Remember, be quiet, don't let anyone notice!"

She didn't dare talk too much about "thieves" and "guns" on the phone, afraid of scaring her son and also afraid that the phone was unsafe.

Just as she was waiting for her son, her phone rang again; it was Cui Lanzhen.

"Xiulian, what time are you free? Didn't you say yesterday that the newly opened Dimile supermarket was nice? Shall we go shopping together?"

"Oh dear, Lanzhen, what a coincidence."

Yu Xiulian covered the microphone, her voice unconsciously carrying a hint of superiority.

"I'm... I'm working overtime at the client's place, I can't leave... My son Xiaoqiang is coming to see me later! Another time, definitely another time!"