The tension between Xiao Zhan and Yibo was a ticking time bomb, and both sides were preparing for the inevitable explosion. Each man moved his pieces across the board with precision, but emotions and history made the game more complicated than either was willing to admit.
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Yibo's New Target
Yibo studied the files spread across the table, his brows furrowed in concentration. Liu Zhen stood beside him, pointing to a name circled in red ink.
“Luo Fei,” Liu Zhen said. “He’s one of Xiao Zhan’s top lieutenants, and he oversees most of the arms trade. Take him out, and Sean Mafia will lose its supply chain for weeks.”
Yibo nodded, his mind already racing with strategies. “Luo Fei is loyal to Xiao Zhan. Getting to him won’t be easy.”
“We’ll need a distraction,” Liu Zhen suggested. “Something big enough to pull Xiao Zhan’s attention away while we handle Luo Fei.”
Yibo smirked, a plan already forming in his mind. “Let’s give him something he can’t ignore.”
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Xiao Zhan’s Inner Turmoil
In his penthouse office, Xiao Zhan sat in silence, staring at a photograph on his desk. It was an old picture of him and Yibo, taken during a rare moment of camaraderie. Back then, Yibo’s eyes had been filled with admiration, and Xiao Zhan’s usual coldness had softened, if only slightly.
“Why did you betray me?” Xiao Zhan muttered to the empty room.
Lin Hui entered quietly, breaking the silence. “Boss, we’ve received intelligence that Yibo is planning to move against Luo Fei.”
Xiao Zhan’s eyes sharpened, and he placed the photograph face down on the desk. “Then we’ll be ready. Send reinforcements to Luo Fei’s location. Yibo won’t get anywhere near him.”
Lin Hui hesitated. “There’s more. Yibo’s been working with Liu Zhen to destabilize your operations. They’re targeting specific points in your network, and it’s only a matter of time before they find something critical.”
Xiao Zhan leaned back in his chair, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “Then let’s give them something to find.”
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The Ambush
Yibo and his team moved swiftly, infiltrating the warehouse where Luo Fei was known to conduct his operations. The air was thick with the smell of oil and gunpowder, and every shadow seemed to conceal a potential threat.
“Stay sharp,” Yibo whispered, signaling for his team to spread out.
Liu Zhen worked to disable the security system while Yibo kept watch. But as they moved deeper into the building, something felt off.
“This is too easy,” Yibo muttered, his hand tightening around his weapon.
The moment the words left his mouth, the lights cut out, plunging the warehouse into darkness. A second later, gunfire erupted, and Yibo’s team was caught in an ambush.
“Fall back!” Yibo shouted, his voice cutting through the chaos.
But the ambush was well-coordinated, and Yibo quickly realized they were outnumbered. He fought his way through the maze of crates and machinery, his mind racing.
“This wasn’t just a coincidence,” Yibo thought. “Xiao Zhan knew we were coming.”
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A Dangerous Reunion
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Mystery / ThrillerXiao Zhan is the CEO of Zhan Enterprises, the largest and most influential company in the country. Known for his cold, distant personality, he rarely lets anyone get close to him. His reputation as a ruthless businessman is unmatched, and even his c...
