Chapter 1115 - 1112: Conditional Exchange
Bangkok, Thailand.
After Lin Chuan and Fang Yuan had an intimate session in the hotel room, Fang Yuan was nestled in Lin Chuan's arms, her pretty face slightly flushed, clearly from the intensity gradually fading away.
"Lin Chuan, you need to be careful. The assassins from the Red Butterfly Organization are not easy to deal with." Fang Yuan said, looking up with concern etched on her pretty face as she gazed at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan gave a faint smile and kissed Fang Yuan lightly on the cheek, saying, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Fang Yuan said, "Their assassination tactics are unpredictable; I'm really worried about you."
Lin Chuan laughed heartily, saying, "I was just fretting about not being able to find them. If they come to me on their own, I'll be more than happy."
Despite what Lin Chuan said, Fang Yuan couldn't shake off her worries.
After spending about two hours in the hotel with Fang Yuan, Lin Chuan excused himself; he had to meet Silver Fox.
At the hotel entrance, a taxi was parked there. Lin Chuan walked over and got inside, the driver was a woman with a rather ordinary appearance.
"Kunhai Hotel," Lin Chuan told the female driver.
Through the rearview mirror, Lin Chuan saw the female driver's face with a smile, but her eyes held a chilling coldness familiar to him, just like Jiqing, Sally, and Ah Zhen.
This female driver was an assassin from the Red Butterfly Organization, and Lin Chuan was shocked internally, raising his guard discreetly.
Unfamiliar with the streets of Bangkok, Lin Chuan watched as the female driver drove through a bustling street and turned into an alley.
Under dim streetlights, the alley was empty.
The taxi moved along the alley, Lin Chuan sitting in the back, continuously watching the female driver through the rearview mirror.
Crunch...
The taxi suddenly halted with an emergency brake; the female driver swiftly pulled out a gun with her right hand, ready to turn and shoot Lin Chuan. Lin Chuan also sprang into action, quickly flinging open the car door and jumping out.
Exiting the taxi, Lin Chuan rolled on the ground and dodged behind the car's rear.
The female driver wasn't slow either; as Lin Chuan dashed behind the car, she opened the door and jumped out, holding the gun ready, slowly approaching Lin Chuan.
As the female driver neared the car's rear, Lin Chuan lunged out, his entire body pressing towards the female driver.
The female driver reacted swiftly, dodging with her body and firing two shots at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan ducked, narrowly escaping the bullets that grazed past his head, his right leg extended in a sweeping motion towards the female driver's feet.
Given the close distance, the female driver couldn't dodge in time, tripped by Lin Chuan's right leg, and collapsed to the ground. Lin Chuan sprang forward, grabbing the female driver's gun-wielding hand with his left hand and twisted forcefully, disarming her.
Disarm this woman's gun first, neutralize the threat.
Although the female driver's gun was disarmed, her right leg subtly bent, a knee aiming to strike Lin Chuan's vital parts.
Lin Chuan swiftly dodged, still holding the female driver's hand without releasing, lifting her whole body up as his left foot kicked her in the abdomen, sending her flying away.
Ah...
The female driver somersaulted, letting out a scream as she hit the ground.
Lin Chuan leaped up, barely stabilizing himself when he suddenly saw two people in front of him, one of whom he would never forget — it was Gu Qing, the killer of Mu Bai.
Standing beside Gu Qing was a woman, a woman he had previously faced — Sally.
Gu Qing's eyes flashed with malice as he clapped and laughed, "Lin Chuan truly lives up to his reputation; unfortunately, there's no way you'll escape today."
Lin Chuan sneered coldly, staring at Gu Qing, saying, "I've been looking for you for a long time. I didn't expect you to be here. Today, I'll use your blood to honor Mu Bai whom you killed."
"Lin Chuan, I know you're very powerful." Gu Qing's voice sounded soft, saying, "But you must know you're now facing the world's strongest assassin; alas, I truly feel sorry for you."
Despite Gu Qing's words of pity, his face showed not a hint of sympathy; instead, his eyes were filled with a resentment that seemed determined to tear Lin Chuan apart.
Lin Chuan felt an intense killing intent emanating from behind him, abruptly turning to see three people standing not far away — three women dressed alike.
Among these women, the one in the middle emitted a heavy murderous aura, far from a regular expert, likely comparable in skill to Ruan Wenhao.
Since Lin Chuan started his career, he had faced countless opponents, but the only one truly matched with him was Ruan Wenhao.
Facing the five assassins, including Gu Qing, Lin Chuan felt an unprecedented pressure.
"Lin Chuan, why do you oppose us?" The woman standing in the middle behind Lin Chuan said in a deep voice.
Lin Chuan said coldly, "I don't intend to oppose you, I'm just here to find someone."
"Find someone, who are you looking for?" The woman asked Lin Chuan expressionlessly.
Lin Chuan said, "Princess Manler, the youngest daughter of the Queen of the United Kingdom."
The woman's face showed a hint of surprise, and she said, "Lin Chuan, if we hand over the Queen's daughter, will you leave Thailand?"
"Yes, if you hand over Her Majesty's daughter, I won't trouble myself," Lin Chuan said.
The woman frowned slightly and said, "Alright, I promise you, I will find someone to contact you at noon the day after tomorrow. I hope you keep your word and stop opposing us, the Red Butterfly Organization."
Lin Chuan was momentarily surprised by the other's quick agreement, which made him suspicious.
"Wait, why are you so quick to agree to hand over Princess Manler to me?" Lin Chuan asked, staring at the woman.
The woman's face returned to an expressionless state and said, "You don't need to know that, as long as you agree."
Gu Qing, who hated Lin Chuan to the bone, especially knowing that Lin Chuan wouldn't easily let him go, was panicked by the words and said to the woman, "Don't agree with him, let's all make a move to eliminate the threat."
The woman coldly glared at Gu Qing and said, "We, the Red Butterfly, do not need you to interfere in our affairs. Please remember your position."
It turned out that Gu Qing was not part of the Red Butterfly Organization. Lin Chuan coldly glanced at Gu Qing and then looked at the woman and said, "I have one more condition; I hope you can agree."
The woman seemed to know what Lin Chuan wanted to say and said, "This person has some connection with our leader, but I promise you, Lin Chuan, starting tomorrow, whatever you do with him is none of our concern. Let's go."
Sally came over to help up a female driver. As they passed by Lin Chuan, she glanced at him, and then the group quickly disappeared. Gu Qing knew Lin Chuan's prowess and would not dare to face him alone, so he gave Lin Chuan a resentful glare and then left with the women.
Lin Chuan didn't want to stop Gu Qing, but he knew that if he forcibly stopped him, the Red Butterfly assassins wouldn't let him go easily. He had never felt such pressure as he did today; even this woman was difficult to deal with, let alone the four experts watching intently.
In a dimly lit room, the woman from the Red Butterfly Organization who had spoken with Lin Chuan earlier was facing another person.
This person had their back to the woman, and due to the dim light, their appearance could not be seen clearly.
"Leader, I don't understand why we need to make such concessions to someone like Lin Chuan," the woman said to the person's back.
The figure did not turn around, and a clear voice said, "Lin Chuan is not simple. He managed to escape from the Americans and is connected to the British royal family. It's not worth offending him for the sake of Princess Manler."
"Even if he has a complex background, we could have just taken him out today..." The woman was interrupted by the person facing away, "You're thinking too simply. If you make a move today, not only will you fail to take Lin Chuan's life, but none of you will survive."
The woman was startled and said, "How is that possible?"
The person said, "Did you know that while you were surrounding Lin Chuan, several people were already preparing to act against you in the dark."
The woman gasped and said, "No way, why didn't I notice? Who are they?"
The person said, "Each of these people in the dark is as skilled as you, and I haven't figured out their identities, which means Lin Chuan is not someone to be trifled with."
Why would the Red Butterfly Organization so easily hand over Princess Manler? Lin Chuan couldn't figure it out. Unable to comprehend it, he simply stopped thinking, didn't look for Silver Fox, and returned directly to the hotel.
Helen was watching TV in the room. Seeing Lin Chuan return, she asked where he had been and why it took so long to come back.
Lin Chuan pondered and said, "Princess Manler's disappearance is indeed related to the Red Butterfly Organization. I've found people from the Red Butterfly Organization, and they've agreed to hand her over tomorrow."
"What, what's going on?" Helen asked Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "I don't understand it myself. In any case, the Red Butterfly side just said they'll release her tomorrow."
Helen frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Lin Chuan, could there be some conspiracy involved?"
Lin Chuan said, "I think since they've agreed to hand her over, there shouldn't be any conspiracy."
After chatting with Helen for a while, Lin Chuan got up and took a shower. Coming out of the bathroom, he thought it necessary to meet with Silver Fox and tell her about the situation.
He dressed, informed Helen, left the hotel, and hailed a taxi heading to Kunhai Hotel.
Upon arriving at Kunhai Hotel, Lin Chuan went directly to room 2023. Just as he was about to knock, a person suddenly emerged from the adjacent room, saw Lin Chuan, shouted in joy, and threw themselves into his arms.
This person was none other than the long-separated Blue Fox.