Chapter 555: Law-Abiding Xu Shaochen

The night was as dark as ink.

It was 9 PM.

The Tan Family’s laboratory and factory were both located in the suburban area. After all, constructing factories within the City was prohibited.

At this moment, the road leading to the laboratory was eerily silent.

However, hidden within the darkness were countless killing intents.

“Vroom vroom vroom…”

The roar of the engine echoed sharply in the dead quiet, the high beams from the cars illuminating the road and offering a trivial amount of light to the night enveloped in darkness.

There were two cars in total, one in front and one behind. Including Xu Shaochen, there were seven people.

Xu Shaochen personally played bait. Yeah, just in case, he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

Being afraid of death was never a mistake.

Besides, even if Xu Shaochen were to die, it shouldn’t be in a place like this, and certainly not at the hands of someone like Lan Cheng, a small-time crook.

The over 20-pound bulletproof vest wasn’t heavy for someone trained in martial arts like Xu Shaochen, but it was definitely uncomfortable to wear.

Tonight, apart from the bulletproof vests and phones, the seven of them, including Xu Shaochen, carried nothing else.

As for firearms?

What a joke! Longguo is a country where guns are prohibited.

In Longguo, possessing a gun is a serious crime.

Any case involving firearms starts with a minimum of ten years.

How could a law-abiding good citizen like Xu Shaochen, a patriotic entrepreneur, ever do something illegal?

Yeah, right. That nonsense might fool ordinary people.

But at least for tonight, he was indeed a law-abiding good citizen.

“Boss, there’s a car blocking the road ahead.”

Xu Shaochen didn’t need Long Yi to say it; he had already seen it because the high beams from the cars ahead had almost blinded him.

“Reverse the car, turn around.”

Xu Shaochen was happy to play along with Lan Cheng’s act. He wouldn’t ignore it or play the ‘uncooperative’ role.

Upon hearing this, Long Yi promptly feigned a panicked expression and hurriedly tried to reverse the car to escape.

“Vroom vroom vroom—”

At that moment, another engine roar resounded as several cars came rushing from behind, cutting off Xu Shaochen’s escape route.

“Alright, that’s enough. Turn off the engine.”

Xu Shaochen spoke calmly, not in any hurry to get out of the car. He wanted to give Lan Cheng a chance to flaunt his power.

As Xu Shaochen’s car engine went quiet, over twenty bodyguards in suits, holding guns, surrounded Xu Shaochen’s two cars.

Lan Cheng, accompanied by Ye Changfei and others, approached with a smug smile on his face. He reached out and knocked on Xu Shaochen’s car window.

“Young Master Xu, step out and let’s have a chat. How does it feel to see me here? Surprised? Thrilled? Hahaha…”

Not long after he spoke, Lan Cheng couldn’t suppress his laughter, feeling overwhelmingly satisfied and delighted.

Xu Shaochen opened the car door and got out, his expression extremely sour as he gritted his teeth, “This is a conspiracy. You discovered Yun Dahai’s identity.”

“Yes, it’s a conspiracy. A counter-trap aimed at you. And I have to thank that idiot Yun Dahai; without him, where would I find such a good opportunity?”

Seeing Xu Shaochen gritting his teeth, Lan Cheng’s smile grew even brighter. Looking down at Xu Shaochen from his victorious stance felt so great, it was unforgettable.

Normally, Lan Cheng knew the saying, ‘A villain dies from talking too much.’ Delaying could easily lead to complications.

But he just couldn’t resist the urge to show off in front of Young Master Xu before sending Xu Shaochen off to the next world.

Besides, in his eyes, tonight’s operation was a sure thing, and there wouldn’t be any unforeseen occurrences.

Winning but not gloating? Where’s the fun in that? “A counter-trap. What a counter-trap. Lan Cheng, if you’ve got guts, let’s fight openly and don’t resort to these underhanded tricks.”

Xu Shaochen appeared to be enraged, his eyes filled with fear and anger. He looked at Lan Cheng and roared through gritted teeth.

“Hahaha…”

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s anger and helplessness, Lan Cheng could hardly contain his joy and burst into laughter once more.

“Oh Xu Shaochen, Xu Shaochen… How did you suddenly become so childish? Now that I’ve already won, with just a wave of my hand, you’ll be riddled with bullets. Given that, why should I let you go?”

“As for underhanded tricks? Sigh, I couldn’t help it. I really couldn’t deal with you any other way, so I had to resort to these schemes. But now, it does seem like it worked quite well.”

Lan Cheng looked at Xu Shaochen with a prideful grin as he pulled out a cigarette and leisurely lit it. He then provocatively blew a smoke ring at Xu Shaochen.

“You…”

Xu Shaochen ‘exploded with rage’, but then had to force himself to suppress his anger. He looked at the people behind Lan Cheng and said, “And you? Do you know who I am? If I die, how will you face the Xu Corporation’s retaliation?”

“Enough, Xu Shaochen, stop struggling in vain. Once you’re dead, who would know we were the ones who did it?”

Ye Changfei, the second undercover operative, faced Xu Shaochen and started to ‘act out’ his role.

“Exactly, Xu Shaochen! What’s the point of saying that now? We’ve won, you’ve lost. It’s as simple as that.”

“Even if we spared you right now, would you really let us go? That’s ridiculous.”

“It seems the young master of the Xu Corporation isn’t that impressive after all. I thought you’d have three heads and six arms.”

The others also took turns mocking the young master of the Xu Corporation as they relished their victory. This twisted sense of enjoyment came from ridiculing someone as high-up as Xu Shaochen.

For a moment, the scene grew quiet.

The stark contrast between the smug and mocking expressions on Lan Cheng and the others, and the furious, helpless look on Xu Shaochen’s face was striking.

“Oh right. I heard that the woman you brought to Yijing is pregnant with your child? Don’t worry. I’ll make sure your unborn son joins you in hell.”

Lan Cheng suddenly thought of something, and flashed a sinister smile at Xu Shaochen.

Xu Shaochen’s eyes turned icy. Just based on that statement, even the King of Heaven couldn’t save Lan Cheng.

“Alright, it’s getting late. Send Young Master Xu on his way. Everyone gets a shot. I’ll take the first one.”

Lan Cheng put out his cigarette and tossed it on the ground. He then beckoned to a bodyguard, who respectfully handed him a gun.

“Xu Shaochen, remember to keep a low profile in your next life. Otherwise, you might end up like this again, dying with regrets.”

Lan Cheng weighed the handgun in his hand, smiling as he looked at Xu Shaochen. With his other hand, he patted Xu Shaochen’s face.

“Slap!”

Suddenly, Xu Shaochen raised his hand and gave Lan Cheng a tight slap across the face.

For a moment, the entire scene fell into a dead silence. Everyone stared, dumbfounded, at what just transpired.

Has Xu Shaochen lost his mind? How could he dare to lay a hand on Lan Cheng at this moment?

Lan Cheng, too, was briefly stunned, but soon regained his senses. He touched the fingerprint on his face and smiled, saying:

“Is this the dying struggle of an ant? I understand your fury, but the angrier you are, the happier I’ll be. Come on, keep hitting me. Each slap will earn you another bullet in just a moment…”

“Slap!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Shaochen slapped him across the face once more.

Hmm, the sound was crisp. This was truly a good face.