Chapter 100: You’re Being Targeted
“Mr. Pervert, let’s keep going.”
Fang Xiaocao said cheerfully.
With that, she sat back in the driver’s seat, released the handbrake, and stepped on the gas. The engine roared as the red convertible Land Rover shot forward like a streak of red lightning, heading straight for Dolphin.
“F*ck!”
Dolphin cursed and took off running.
Fang Xiaocao’s craziness had completely thrown him off.
He had roamed the world, traveled through the darkest corners of society, and met all kinds of psychopaths.
But someone like Fang Xiaocao?
He was at a complete loss.
It felt like a dog trying to bite a turtle—there was just no way to start.
“Oh, heavens—”
“If I’ve committed crimes, let the law punish me.”
“Why did you have to send her to torment me?”
Dolphin cried internally.
Beep beep—
A crisp car horn sounded behind him.
The next second…
Dolphin flew.
“So this is what it feels like to fly freely?”
With that question in mind, he lost consciousness.
Fang Xiaocao pulled over and glanced at Dolphin.
After confirming that he had passed out, she picked up her phone and dialed Wang Qiang.
Five Minutes Later
Wang Qiang arrived with his team.
Looking at the unconscious Dolphin, Wang Qiang was speechless.
Another one?
And this time, it was a high-profile target.
Catching Dolphin in Tang City would send shockwaves through the global law enforcement community.
“Officer Wang, I’ll leave Dolphin to you.”
“I’m heading back to catch up on sleep.”
Fang Xiaocao yawned lazily.
“Leave it to me.”
Wang Qiang nodded.
“Don’t forget to transfer the bounty to my account.”
Fang Xiaocao reminded him before stepping on the gas. The red convertible sped off, leaving only a trail of dust behind.
Ten Minutes Later
Fang Xiaocao checked into a hotel and collapsed onto the comfortable bed in her room.
Fang Xiaocao: I took care of Dolphin.
Hot Noodles: I already know.
Hot Noodles: Nice work!
Hot Noodles: To celebrate your incoming billion-dollar bounty, I’ve prepared a surprise for you.
“Hmm?”
Fang Xiaocao blinked in confusion at the message.
“A surprise?”
“Not another scare, right?”
Recalling the tiger in the mountain temple, she shuddered and replied.
Hot Noodles: That was an accident.
Hot Noodles: This time, it’s really a surprise.
“Alright.”
“I’ll believe you one more time.”
She typed back.
“What is it?”
Hot Noodles: Dolphin’s treasure. Want it?
“Dolphin’s treasure?”
“Wouldn’t that just be… a collection of corpses?”
She blinked and scoffed.
Hot Noodles: Of course not!
Hot Noodles: It’s real gold and cash!
“I don’t believe you.”
Hot Noodles: Take it or leave it.
“Babe, I want it!”
Fang Xiaocao immediately caved.
That was money!
Only an idiot would refuse!
Hot Noodles: You’ll get it by next week at the latest.
“Huh?”
“You’ll send it to me?”
“Not a treasure hunt?”
She was stunned.
Hot Noodles: Dolphin’s bounty is jokingly called his ‘treasure’ in the underworld. There’s no need to look for it—it’ll be wired straight to your account.
Fang Xiaocao: !!!
“So it was mine all along?”
She deadpanned.
Hot Noodles: Exactly, that’s why you’re getting it.
Speechless, Fang Xiaocao rolled her eyes.
“You’ve turned bad.”
Hot Noodles: Learned it from you!
Fang Xiaocao: 6!
“Whatever, I’m sleeping.”
She logged off, tossed her phone aside, and dozed off.
12:36 PM
“Sharpening scissors~ grinding knives~”
Her phone’s ringtone jolted her awake.
Stretching lazily, she groggily reached for her phone.
Calling number: Wang Qiang.
“Why is Officer Wang calling me?”
She muttered, puzzled.
She answered the call.
“Hello? Officer Wang?”
“It’s me, Wang Qiang.”
His voice sounded tired yet serious.
“Why are you calling?”
Sensing something was off, Fang Xiaocao’s eyes narrowed.
“If Wang Qiang is speaking like this, something’s definitely wrong.”
“And it’s probably about me.”
She thought.
“Where are you right now?”
Wang Qiang asked in a deep voice.
“At a hotel.”
She answered honestly.
“Why is he asking? Does he want to arrest me?”
She wondered, amused.
“There’s trouble. You’re in danger.”
“You need to find a safer place to stay.”
“And for the next few days, don’t reveal your location.”
Wang Qiang warned rapidly.
“Huh?”
“What’s going on?”
She asked, confused.
“You’ve been targeted.”
Wang Qiang said gravely.
“Agh, Officer Wang, stop keeping me in suspense!”
“Just tell me what’s happening!”
She demanded.
“Alright. Last night, after we brought Dolphin back to the station, we interrogated him overnight.”
“According to him, he entered the country on a contract—someone hired him to kill you.”
Wang Qiang revealed.
“What?”
Her eyes widened.
“Someone hired Dolphin to kill me?”
She asked, baffled.
“Yes.”
“That’s what he confessed.”
Wang Qiang confirmed.
“We’re worried that now that Dolphin has failed, the person behind this will hire another assassin.”
“So you need to be careful.”
He cautioned.
“I’ll apply for protection for you, but it’ll take time.”
“Since we don’t have solid evidence that another hitman will be sent, we can’t fast-track the process.”
Wang Qiang reassured her.
“Can you trace the employer?”
Her expression darkened.
Her mind was racing, trying to figure out who would want her dead.
“No. Dolphin doesn’t even know who hired him.”
“The deal was made entirely through an intermediary.”
“Unless we go overseas and capture the middleman, we won’t get any leads.”
Wang Qiang sighed.
(End of Chapter 100)
