Chapter 2198: 2199: The Show Begins
Chapter 2198: Chapter 2199: The Show Begins
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi sent the names of Wang Xiaohui, Qin Yinglong, Zhao He, Gu Peng, Sun Chunqiang, and Lu Yuanlin, along with their related information, to Xiao Bing.
Once everything was arranged, Lin Yi stood up and stretched lazily. He had spoken so much; he felt as if his mouth was smoking.
Having sorted out the tasks at hand, Lin Yi didn’t linger in his room any longer and turned to leave.
Just as he opened the door, Lin Yi saw a waiter passing by his own door.
And this person was the same one who appeared frequently in the video.
On seeing Lin Yi suddenly emerge, the disguised waiter showed a flash of confusion but quickly returned to normal.
“Sir, does your room need cleaning?”
“Not at the moment.”
Lin Yi replied briefly and then confidently walked into the elevator.
After Lin Yi disappeared from his sight, the waiter picked up the walkie-talkie and whispered,
“Brother Ma, the kid has gone out. You guys should be able to see him from outside.”
“Alright, I know.”
Time flowed like a river, and before long, it was already past ten at night.
Outside the hotel, a GL8 was parked with a man sitting inside, periodically glancing out the window as if waiting for his prey.
The man in the passenger seat was bald, smoking a cigarette expressionlessly.
His name was Ma Bo, the top enforcer for Zhang Jiahao. He had been watching Lin Yi since this morning.
As Lin Yi had expected, on Shao Zhenye’s advice, they didn’t follow him the whole time, fearing the exposure of their identities. Instead, they had arranged for their own people to keep watch on Lin Yi’s every move from every corner of the hotel.
As long as Lin Yi returned to stay the night at the hotel, then they would have their chance to act.
There was no need to risk following him around.
Suddenly, Ma Bo’s brows furrowed as he saw Lin Yi getting off a taxi.
Ma Bo’s gaze never left Lin Yi as he entered the hotel’s main entrance, and only then did he pick up the walkie-talkie.
“Alert the guys upstairs, the target has gone up.”
“Received.”
A few minutes later, Ma Bo’s walkie-talkie crackled with another voice.
“Brother Ma, he’s back in his room.”
“Stay alert. Tonight is the best chance to act. No mishaps can happen.”
“Understood!”
After communicating with his subordinates, Ma Bo leaned back comfortably in his seat.
Now that it was past ten at night, he didn’t expect the other party to come out again.
All that remained was waiting for the right time in the night to make their move.
At that moment, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up alongside the GL8.
The car door opened, and a man in a white dress shirt and trousers stepped out.
The man was thin, with a face full of pockmarks, and he exuded an imposing presence without even being angry.
This person was none other than Zhang Jiahao, whom Zhou Guangyao had called the most ruthless man in Guangdong Province.
In comparison, even Wei Yihua of Zhong Hai wouldn’t measure up to him in terms of exploits.
After getting out, Zhang Jiahao looked around and then opened the car door to get in.
Noticing Zhang Jiahao, Ma Bo adjusted his posture.
“Brother Hao, you’re here.”
“I didn’t want to come originally, but Shao Zhenye insisted I should, afraid of accidents.”
“I’m puzzled. Who the hell is this guy that Shao Zhenye is so scared of him?”
“The person that makes Shao Zhenye this cautious is definitely no simple character. It’s good to be careful,” said Zhang Jiahao as he lit a cigarette,
“Is everything prepared?”
“It’s all in the back of the car. Tonight I’ll call a few brothers over, a couple of shots will take care of him.”
Zhang Jiahao nodded, “Tell the ones inside to be sharp, don’t slip up.”
“Got it, Brother Hao.”
Ring, ring, ring—
While the two were talking, Zhang Jiahao’s phone rang; it was Shao Zhenye calling.
“Boss Shao, are you calling at this hour to see if I’ve made it to Pengcheng?”
“We’ve known each other for so many years, don’t I know what kind of person you are?” Shao Zhenye said with a laugh,
“I’m right outside the Ritz-Carlton. Let’s go out for a drink, and then we can come back to enjoy the show.”
“You guys are here too?” Zhang Jiahao was a bit surprised.
“Afraid of mishaps, so we came to watch,” Shao Zhenye said with a chuckle,
“There’s a nice local restaurant nearby, let’s go try it out. I’ve arranged the people for you.”
“Let’s go, we’ll talk over dinner.”
Then, Shao Zhenye sent the address to Zhang Jiahao, and fifteen minutes later, they met up at a local restaurant near the Ritz-Carlton.
Since Zhang Jiahao didn’t know Zhou Guangyao, they made introductions upon meeting before they started to eat.
“That Lin Yi, he must have a very special identity and background for you to make such a fuss.”
“Indeed, but I cannot disclose his exact identity to you. Just ensure he’s dead without any accidents. This is a big game. Once successful, it’s not just the entirety of Guangdong you could traverse sideways unopposed but all of China.”
“Are you sure you’re not deceiving me?” Zhang Jiahao said with a laugh.
“Think about it, if it was a trivial matter, would I call you over? Tonight is the moment we make history.”
Zhang Jiahao leaned back in his chair and lit another cigarette.
“Based on what you’re saying, it sounds like we need to send more people over.”
“As long as you can get rid of him, sending any number of people is worth it.”
Zhang Jiahao looked indifferent and fell silent for a while.
“Who’s backing this up?”
“Wang Xiaohui.”
“Even he’s gotten involved!” Zhang Jiahao expressed his surprise, aware of the kind of person Wang Xiaohui was.
If it was a person named by him, then this matter truly was no small affair.
This guy named Lin Yi must be more than what meets the eye.
“Our people have their eyes on him already; killing him won’t be an issue,” Zhang Jiahao stated, “But we also need to cover our tracks. I’m planning to burn everything after the fact, and you’ll cover some of the losses.”
“That’s no problem,” Gu Haichao said,
“Just go ahead with confidence, as long as you don’t burn down the Ritz-Carlton.”
“I’ll handle the aftermath.”
Having discussed business, the group began to eat and drink lavishly.
The girls nearby didn’t skimp either, casually flirting with the bosses.
Ring, ring, ring—
At around one in the morning, Zhang Jiahao’s phone rang; it was from Ma Bo.
“Brother Hao, I feel the time is ripe. We can take action now.”
“Alright, I’m heading back.”
After acknowledging, Zhang Jiahao hung up the phone and stood up,
“Gentlemen, it’s about time for the show to start; let’s head over and watch.”
“Haha, let’s go,” Shao Zhenye said,
“Today, I’ll see if this kid is really as tough as iron!”