Chapter 98: The Killer Is Zhou Fan
"The Capital City Wang Family? Are they supposed to be a big deal?"
Zhou Fan slowly walked up to Wang Tianhao. He shot out a hand, grabbed him by the throat, and lifted him clean off the ground. A cruel smile played on his lips.
Only then did Wang Tianhao realize in horror that the kung fu he'd learned from his master was utterly useless against the man before him. For the first time, fear flickered in his eyes.
"You can't kill me! The Wang Family won't let you get away with this. They're one of the five great families of the Capital City! Their power is beyond your imagination! Let me go, and I'll pretend today never happened!"
Wang Tianhao clung to his last shred of hope. He couldn't believe anyone in the world would dare to defy the Capital City Wang Family. If such a person existed, they could only be from one of the other great families—definitely not this unknown punk standing before him!
"Younger Brother Zhou, you can't kill him!"
At that moment, Zhang Long and Gongsun Long rushed in. Gongsun Long hurried forward, trying to stop Zhou Fan.
When they reached the door, the sight of more than a dozen bodyguards lying all over the floor had already been a huge shock. But now, seeing Zhou Fan about to kill Wang Tianhao, they were so stunned they nearly lost their minds.
Who was Wang Tianhao?
He was the eldest grandson of the Wang Family, one of the five great families of the Capital City. Barring any accidents, he was the one most likely to inherit the family and become its Patriarch!
Zhang Long, however, didn't approach Zhou Fan. Instead, he went over to Chu Yan, helped her up, and seated her in a chair before kicking the secretary who was lying nearby.
Zhou Fan glanced at Gongsun Long, then suddenly turned to Zhang Long. A meaningful smile touched his lips as he asked, "Brother Zhang, what do you think? Should I kill this man or not?"
"If we're just considering the power behind him, then no, you can't kill him. The Wang Family behind him is indeed powerful—so powerful we can't afford to provoke them." Zhang Long hadn't expected Zhou Fan to ask him, but after a moment's hesitation, he continued, "But as a man, as a husband... if you can't even kill the man who tried to assault your wife, then you don't deserve to be called a man!"
Zhang Long's voice boomed, echoing through the private room and piercing everyone's eardrums. Gongsun Long shot him an astonished look, seemingly in disbelief that Zhang Long would say such a thing.
"Excellent! Worthy of being a brother to me, Zhou Fan!"
With a great shout, Zhou Fan applied pressure. His thumb, index, and middle fingers plunged straight through Wang Tianhao's neck!
CRACK!
His neck was crushed instantly.
Zhou Fan casually tossed Wang Tianhao's corpse onto the floor. Blood was still streaming from the three gory holes in his neck.
"Tell the Wang Family. The killer is Zhou Fan."
Zhou Fan glanced at Gongsun Long, then walked to Chu Yan's side and bent down to lift her into his arms. "By the way, Boss Gongsun, if your friend still wants to be cured, please present a reward that can persuade me to act."
With that, Zhou Fan strode away, carrying Chu Yan.
"Sigh..." Zhang Long glanced at Gongsun Long and let out a long breath. He then ordered the bodyguards who had followed him in to drag away the secretary from the floor.
It took Gongsun Long a long while to snap out of his stupor. 'How did things escalate to this point?'
'Weren't things fine just a moment ago when they were drinking? Hadn't Zhou Fan agreed to everything?'
'How did it...?'
'Was it just because I said that Wang Tianhao couldn't be killed?'
'But... you really can't just fucking kill someone like that!'
'Damn it, this world has gone mad!'
After cursing viciously, Gongsun Long called his men in to handle the situation. He then prepared to step into the hallway to make a call, but the moment he walked out the door, he was stunned speechless all over again.
He had assumed the dozen or so bodyguards had just fainted. But now, Gongsun Long realized with a start—hell no, they hadn't fainted. They had clearly been killed!
'He and Zhang Long were only a dozen or so seconds behind Zhou Fan. Had he killed all these bodyguards in that short time?'
Outside the Manyun Hotel, Zhou Fan gently placed Chu Yan in the passenger seat. He turned to Zhang Long, who was walking out. "Brother Zhang, I know who your brother's killer is. But with the strength of the people you have, I'm afraid you won't be able to get revenge. Besides, I'm still not clear on their motive for doing it."
"I figured as much," Zhang Long said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. "You've known who the killer was all along, haven't you, Younger Brother? You just didn't tell me because the gap in strength between me and them is too great, and you were afraid I'd be reckless, right?" Suddenly, his gaze became firm as he looked at Zhou Fan. "Do you think... if I started training now, would it be possible?"
"Brother Zhang, can you not joke around? Just relax and leave it to me. If that person is still alive, I'll drag him back here for you." Zhou Fan rolled his eyes, speechless, then got in his car and drove away.
"Hey? Crap, what am I supposed to do with this woman?" Zhang Long turned and saw the secretary, Xiaoli. He was about to shout for Zhou Fan but saw no trace of his car. He waved to a few bodyguards. "Take her back. Lock her up!"
After Zhou Fan took Chu Yan home, he spotted the Ice Flower Rose Quartz Bracelet lying on the sofa. He picked it up and shot Chu Yan a helpless look.
"It's all your fault. We were in such a rush this morning, I forgot to put it on!" Chu Yan, as if guessing what Zhou Fan was about to say, beat him to the punch. Then she reached out her arms for a hug. "Honey, I'm so glad to have you."
Little did the two of them know, at that very moment, a group of people was quietly infiltrating Nanjiang City...