Chapter 99

In Jiangzhou, in a luxurious hotel room.

Hao Xiaoqiang sat on the sofa.

He was a professional hitman.

He didn't originally have this name; he changed it himself when he turned an adult because his father and grandfather didn't live past the age of twenty-nine.

The meaning behind the name: "Indestructible Xiaoqiang!"

He hoped to live to a ripe old age, at least longer than his father and grandfather.

Today was the last day of his twenty-ninth year. After midnight, he would officially turn thirty.

To celebrate this birthday, Hao Xiaoqiang specially bought a cake and planned to celebrate alone.

He glanced at his watch; there was still a full half hour until midnight.

Hao Xiaoqiang sat on the sofa, waiting patiently.

Time ticked by, second by second.

Before he knew it, another half hour had passed.

Gradually, a look of frustration appeared on Hao Xiaoqiang's face, and he muttered, "I wanted to complete this job to cap off my twenty-ninth year perfectly, but I failed. Damn it!"

As he spoke, he took a photo from his jacket pocket. The photo showed an extremely beautiful woman.

Her features were exquisite, and she exuded charm.

If Ye Qiu were here, he would immediately recognize that the woman in the photo was Lin Jingzhi.

Of course, Ye Qiu would also recognize that Hao Xiaoqiang was the delivery rider who attempted to assassinate Lin Jingzhi during the day.

"I have to admit, this woman is truly beautiful. The employer is quite ruthless, making me kill her without worrying if I can't go through with it."

Hao Xiaoqiang stared at Lin Jingzhi's photo repeatedly, and slowly, a green light appeared in his eyes.

"It's a pity to kill such a beautiful woman directly. If I could sleep with her before killing her, that would be great."

Hao Xiaoqiang said with a lecherous smile.

Of course, he was only thinking about it in his mind and wouldn't actually do it.

A hitman must also adhere to professional ethics.

Moreover, if a hitman develops inappropriate thoughts about the target, it can be very dangerous.

"Who is the man next to this woman? A bodyguard?" Hao Xiaoqiang subconsciously thought of Ye Qiu again.

"That man reacted quickly, and I sensed a hint of danger when he moved. He must be an expert. Why didn't the employer's information include any details about that man?"

Hao Xiaoqiang frowned, then smiled, "If the target were so easy to kill, the employer wouldn't have spent so much money to hire me..."

Knock, knock!

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

Hao Xiaoqiang's eyes immediately became sharp. He grabbed the dagger on the coffee table and quietly walked to the door, peering through the peephole. He saw a female server pushing a food cart outside.

"Who is it?" Hao Xiaoqiang was cautious and didn't open the door.

"Sir, I'm the hotel server. I've brought you some late-night snacks," the server said.

"I didn't order any late-night snacks."

"Sir, the hotel provides free late-night snacks for every guest."

In the past, Hao Xiaoqiang would have refused, but today was different because after midnight, it would be his thirtieth birthday.

"Is there any red wine?" Hao Xiaoqiang asked.

"Yes," the server replied, "There's also steak and pastries."

Hao Xiaoqiang opened the door, glanced at the server, and noticed she was a young woman with a sweet appearance. He relaxed his guard and said, "Come in!"

"Thank you."

The server smiled and nodded, pushing the food cart into the room. She then took out the steak and pastries and placed them on the table.

Then, the server noticed the birthday cake and asked, "Sir, is it your birthday today?"

"No," Hao Xiaoqiang said, "After midnight, it will be."

"Then, I wish you a happy birthday in advance. Sir, shall I open the red wine for you?"

"Sure."

Seeing that Hao Xiaoqiang didn't refuse, the server smiled sweetly and took a bottle of Bordeaux red wine from the food cart.

"Hey, who's outside the door?" the server suddenly said.

Hao Xiaoqiang quickly turned to look at the door, but there was no one there.

When he realized something was wrong, he turned back and saw a red wine bottle hit his head.

"Bang!"

His head burst open.

Blood and red wine mixed and flowed down his forehead.

Hao Xiaoqiang saw that the server, who had just smiled sweetly at him, was now pointing a gun at him.

"You're not a hotel server. Who are you?" Hao Xiaoqiang asked in a deep voice.

"You don't have the right to know who I am. Hao Xiaoqiang, you're under arrest." The woman's face was cold as she took out a pair of handcuffs from her waist.

When Hao Xiaoqiang saw the handcuffs, he sneered, "I know who you are. You're from the Underworld Hall."

The woman's expression changed slightly.

At that moment, a man's voice came from behind, "Since you know we're from the Underworld Hall, I advise you to be smart. Hao Xiaoqiang, surrender!"

Hao Xiaoqiang looked at the man, who was in his early thirties, tall and muscular, with a square face and a righteous expression.

"Is the Underworld Hall so bored that they have nothing better to do? I've never provoked you, so why are you after me?"

Hao Xiaoqiang's face darkened, realizing that the Underworld Hall had made meticulous preparations to capture him.

The man said, "The Underworld Hall's mission is to protect the country and its people. We will stop anyone who threatens national security and the interests of the people. You've killed so many people abroad and now want to cause chaos in Jiangzhou. No way!"

"I never thought I would fall into your hands, hmpf!" Hao Xiaoqiang sneered and extended his hands.

Seeing this, the woman prepared to handcuff Hao Xiaoqiang.

At that moment—

"Click!"

Hao Xiaoqiang quickly grabbed the woman's wrist, pulled her towards him, and then used his left hand to choke her.

In an instant, the woman struggled to breathe and lost her strength. Seizing the opportunity, Hao Xiaoqiang quickly snatched the gun from her hand and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

The bullet hit the man's shoulder, and he fell to the ground, bleeding profusely.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

Hao Xiaoqiang sneered, "You two think you can catch me? Dream on!"

"Captain—" the woman exclaimed.

The man, supporting himself against the wall and in pain, said, "Hao Xiaoqiang, I advise you not to resist futilely. Since we found you, we've made thorough preparations. You can't escape."

"Can't escape? Then I'll kill you first, then rape and kill this woman. With the two of you paying for my life, it's a good deal, hahaha..."

Hao Xiaoqiang raised his hand, aiming the gun at the man's forehead, and was about to pull the trigger when he suddenly saw a figure appear at the door.

[Author's Note]

There's one more chapter, please wait. I'll upload it as soon as it's finished.