Chapter 716: Waiting by the Stump for a Rabbit!

In the leading BMW sedan, Hong Wenyan sat upright in the back seat.

She still wore that neat black long windbreaker.

Hong Wenyan's complexion…… was icy cold without a hint of warmth, her eyes showed no ripple, only undisguised malice and smugness.

Beside her sat several burly black-clad enforcers, their expressions respectful, not daring to breathe heavily.

Hong Wenyan leaned against the seat, her fingertips lightly tapping her knee, the corner of her mouth curling into a cold arc.

She had already calculated the timing, figuring Lin Yuan would die in a bomb blast while driving on the highway.

Thus, she specially brought people over just to collect Lin Yuan's corpse.

Hong Wenyan wanted to personally confirm…… the news of Lin Yuan's death, to completely quell the hatred in her heart.

The convoy soon stopped steadily not far from the blast site, keeping a certain distance from the burning vehicle wreckage.

That way, they wouldn't be affected by the heat wave, yet could clearly see everything at the scene.

Hong Wenyan slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes sweeping over the blast site not far away.

A flicker of disdain and glee flashed in the depths of her eyes,

Hong Wenyan's tone ice-cold, she ordered the enforcers beside her:

"Go, check if he's dead. If not, give him another stab—no survivors allowed."

The two black-clad enforcers immediately responded, stepping forward quickly toward Lin Yuan's direction.

But just as they were about to reach the blast site……

Not far away, Lin Yuan, who had lain motionless on the ground, suddenly began to move slowly.

He actually wasn't dead!

The intense pain made veins bulge on Lin Yuan's forehead.

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth, planted his hands on the ground, and struggled to crawl up bit by bit.

Lin Yuan staggered; each movement sent tearing pain through his chest.

The wounds on his body seeped blood again, soaking his torn suit.

Lin Yuan leaned on the roadside guardrail, barely managing to stand steady.

Lin Yuan's gaze…… fixed firmly on the burning Ferrari wreckage not far away.

The fury in Lin Yuan's eyes…… erupted like a volcano, his whole body trembling slightly.

He had almost been blown to pieces.

This Hong Wenyan is so ruthless!

She actually dared to plant a time bomb in the car!

This clearly…… was meant to put Lin Yuan to death!

The enforcers who had come to check, upon seeing Lin Yuan stand firm, were instantly shocked.

The enforcers were about to retreat, hiding among the onlookers.

Lin Yuan didn't notice them.

The enforcers hurriedly turned and ran toward Hong Wenyan's car, their voices full of panic, quickly reporting the situation.

Hong Wenyan heard the subordinates' report, her pretty face instantly changed.

The smugness and disdain on her face vanished instantly, replaced by utter shock and gravity.

Hong Wenyan never expected Lin Yuan to have such a big life!!

After such a violent explosion, this guy Lin Yuan actually still alive!!

Just as Hong Wenyan was stunned……

Down the street in the distance, a sharp siren sounded…… approaching from afar.

The siren grew clearer……

Obviously, nearby police had received the report and were rushing over urgently.

Hearing the siren, Hong Wenyan's face sank.

She knew she couldn't delay; if the police got involved, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Hong Wenyan, immediately barked an order to the enforcers beside her:

"Police are here, quick! Retreat! Go now!"

As her words fell, dozens of black BMW 7-series sedans instantly started up.

Engines roared, the BMW convoy swiftly turned around and sped off in the opposite direction……

In the blink of an eye, the BMW convoy vanished at the road's end, leaving only a wisp of exhaust.

Not long after, several police cars pulled up steadily at the scene.

Police quickly got out and set up a perimeter.

The police began to disperse the onlookers and conduct a comprehensive inspection of the blast site.

Several criminal investigation officers surrounded the burning vehicle wreckage, examining it carefully.

Lin Yuan knew these officers; an officer stepped forward to check his injuries.

The police wanted to send Lin Yuan to the hospital, but he refused.

Soon, the police found traces of the time bomb in the wreckage.

An officer spoke into his walkie-talkie in a low voice: "Report, the scene confirms residual time bomb, equipped with self-destruct procedure; preliminary judgment is intentional man-made explosion."

Lin Yuan stood aside, watching the busy police figures.

The anger in Lin Yuan's heart still hadn't faded; his fists clenched tight, knuckles whitening.

He noted down this debt owed by Hong Wenyan.

Afterward, Lin Yuan was taken by the police into a police car, heading to the station to give a statement……

Lin Yuan, inside the police station, gave a detailed account of the whole story, including the car's origin, Hong Wenyan's motive, and the entire process of the explosion.

After finishing the statement, the sky had already turned completely dark.

Lin Yuan dragged his still sore body out of the police station.

He had just stepped out of the gate when he saw Mu Lingxue standing not far away, her face full of worry.

Seeing Lin Yuan come out, she immediately hurried over, her tone full of concern: 'Lin Yuan, how are you? Are you hurt? Are you okay?'

Mu Lingxue spoke while carefully examining Lin Yuan's injuries.

Seeing his torn suit and the bloodstains on his body, Mu Lingxue furrowed her brows tightly and repeatedly urged:

'You must be careful; since Hong Wenyan dared to strike at you with lethal intent, she will definitely not let it go. From now on, wherever you go, stay alert and never be careless again.'

Lin Yuan gave Mu Lingxue a slight nod.

Lin Yuan's tone carried a hint of fatigue:

'I understand, thank you, Lingxue. You should go rest early; no need to worry about me.'

After seeing Mu Lingxue off, Lin Yuan dragged his wounded body, hailed a taxi, and drove toward his home.

Along the way, sharp pains in Lin Yuan's chest came in waves.

The wounds on his body… became increasingly painful from the jolting.

But the anger in Lin Yuan's heart surpassed the pain of his wounds.

……

After finally getting home, Lin Yuan didn't even have the strength to change his shoes and went straight to the bathroom.

He opened the medicine cabinet and began treating his wounds himself.

Lin Yuan took off his torn, blood-stained suit.

His shoulders, back, and arms… were covered in abrasions and bruises.

The impact injury to Lin Yuan's chest… hurt even at the slightest touch.

Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and wiped the wound with povidone-iodine bit by bit.

The stinging sensation made fine cold sweat seep from his forehead.

But Lin Yuan's gaze grew ever colder, without a hint of evasion.

In the gaps while treating his wounds, Lin Yuan's mind repeatedly flashed back to the moment the Ferrari exploded and to Hong Wenyan's earlier vicious words.

The anger in Lin Yuan's heart… erupted again in an instant.

Lin Yuan slammed his fist hard onto the washbasin.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Lin Yuan endured the pain of his wounds and took out his phone.

He first called Hong Wenyan.

But on the other end of the line… came only the cold:

'The number you are dialing is currently in use…' prompt tone.

Immediately after, he sent a WeChat message to Hong Wenyan.

Lin Yuan's WeChat message, each word burning with anger, questioned her: 'Did you deliberately plant explosives in the car? Are you intent on killing me?'

But after sending the message, it sank like a stone into the sea, and Hong Wenyan never replied.

Annoyed, Lin Yuan sent several more questioning messages in succession, yet still received no response.

Just as he was preparing to call again.

Lin Yuan's phone suddenly popped up a WeChat notification—turns out it was a reply from Hong Wenyan?

Hong Wenyan's WeChat contained only a few cold words: '【Heh, you didn't die—consider yourself lucky. Idiot…】'

Immediately after, Lin Yuan discovered that he had actually been blocked by Hong Wenyan??

Lin Yuan could not send WeChat messages, and his calls would not go through.

What made him even more furious was…

Before blocking him, Hong Wenyan had also sent an additional message, her tone full of provocation and ruthlessness:

'【Though you're not dead now, you'll surely die sooner or later. Heh, once your three stores open, you will certainly die.】'

Seeing this message, Lin Yuan was completely enraged!

Lin Yuan was so angry that his whole body trembled slightly, and the phone in his hand almost got crushed by his grip.

Lin Yuan clenched his fists tightly.

Hong Wenyan not only struck with lethal intent, but also acted so arrogantly provocative—did she really think Lin Yuan was a soft persimmon anyone could knead?

The long-held forbearance completely collapsed at this moment.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Hong Wenyan, since you insist on forcing him—

then don't blame him for being impolite.

Lin Yuan had already made a decision in his heart.

This time, he will definitely take the initiative and completely eliminate the threat posed by Hong Wenyan!

Everyone wants to kill him?

How could he endure any longer??

After making up his mind, Lin Yuan simply treated his wounds.

He changed into a clean set of clothes, ignoring his bodily soreness, and went straight to the Goddess Bar.

He, Lin Yuan, intended to find Pan Jia.

And Pan Jia, meticulous and capable, is currently the person he trusts most, as well as a capable aide he has cultivated.

Lin Yuan intended to let Pan Jia go monitor Hong Wenyan.

……

Upon arriving at the Goddess Bar, the bar had not yet reached its peak business hours.

Pan Jia was standing guard beside the bar; seeing Lin Yuan enter, he immediately stepped forward quickly.

Pan Jia looked respectful: "Brother Lin, how did you come? How did you get injured?"

Lin Yuan waved his hand, speaking calmly:

"I'm fine, I have an important matter for you. Hong Wenyan tried to kill me, planting a time bomb in my Ferrari. I want you to secretly investigate Hong Wenyan's whereabouts and figure out her movement pattern."

Saying this, Lin Yuan pulled Pan Jia to a secluded corner of the bar.

Lin Yuan, drawing on his own experience, gradually taught Pan Jia various tracking and counter-tracking techniques.

"When tracking, try to avoid the other's line of sight, make use of surrounding cover, don't get too close or too far, keep a distance where you can see the other's movements without being noticed;"

"Moreover… if you notice the other has detected you, immediately change routes, be adaptable, and if necessary disguise yourself to avoid exposing your identity."

Pan Jia listened very attentively, nodding while silently memorizing it in his heart.

Pan Jia occasionally raised his own questions, and Lin Yuan patiently answered each one.

In fact, Lin Yuan had long regarded Pan Jia as a capable confidant to cultivate.

This time he sent him to track Hong Wenyan.

On one hand, it was to investigate Hong Wenyan's movements…

On the other hand, it also served as a practical drill for Pan Jia, testing his ability and letting him grow faster.

"Brother Lin, I've remembered it; rest assured, I will certainly not disappoint you!"

Pan Jia's eyes were firm, his tone solemn as he assured: he clearly understood this was Lin Yuan's trust in him, also a rare opportunity, and he must give his all.

……

The next morning, just as dawn broke,.

Pan Jia then, following Lin Yuan's instructions, quietly went to an ambush near the K Group.

He found a concealed spot, disguised himself as a passerby, and fixed his gaze on the K Group's main gate.

Pan Jia carefully observed the people coming and going, secretly seeking clues to Hong Wenyan's movements, daring not to relax in the slightest.

After a full day of ambush and observation, Pan Jia finally ascertained Hong Wenyan's movement pattern.

She goes to and from work on time every day, her schedule very regular, with hardly any extra outings.

Hong Wenyan is obviously on guard specifically against Lin Yuan.

Each time she goes to and from work, she is accompanied by over a dozen burly bodyguards, surrounding her front and back, with tight security, leaving no opening for anyone.

Pan Jia immediately reported the situation he had investigated to Lin Yuan.

After Lin Yuan heard this, his brows knit tightly as he secretly calculated in his mind.

Hong Wenyan's security is so tight that she constantly has bodyguards around her.

To act against her is extremely difficult, with hardly any suitable opportunity.

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, his eyes gradually turning sharp.

No matter how many bodyguards, there will always be moments of lapse. The only chance is when Hong Wenyan gets off work, as she exits the company and before she gets into the car—those few brief minutes.

That is when the bodyguards' vigilance is most likely to show a loophole, and also his sole chance to strike.

Lin Yuan did not rush to act; he knew that dealing with someone as cautious and ruthless as Hong Wenyan required him to calm down and wait patiently.

He instructed Pan Jia to continue covertly tracking, closely monitoring Hong Wenyan's every move, and to report to him immediately upon finding a suitable opportunity.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan himself was also secretly plotting, awaiting the best moment to strike.

……

Over the next few days, Pan Jia followed Lin Yuan's instructions, going to an ambush near the K Group before dawn each day, and during the day disguising himself as a passerby to observe covertly.

At night, Pan Jia quietly kept watch near the company, daring not to slack in the slightest.

Hard work pays off; after several days of close tracking…

Pan Jia, finally discovered an excellent opportunity.

Pan Jia immediately dialed Lin Yuan's phone, his tone carrying a hint of urgency and excitement:

"Brother Lin, the opportunity has come! Hong Wenyan is still working overtime at the company tonight; it's already almost midnight. I inquired, and the K Group is rushing an important financial report, which she is personally overseeing, so she won't leave anytime soon."

When Lin Yuan received the call, he was recuperating at home,.

Upon hearing this news, a flash of sharp light instantly appeared in Lin Yuan's eyes.

His fatigue instantly vanished, and he spoke in a cold tone:

"Alright, I'll come right away; you keep watching, closely monitor her movements, and don't expose yourself."

After hanging up, Lin Yuan immediately changed into a black action-oriented outfit, hiding the Silver Needle in his sleeve.

Lin Yuan casually picked up the bicycle key nearby and hurried out.

He deliberately did not take a car, in order to conceal his movements and strike unexpectedly.

……

The late-night streets were exceptionally quiet, with only the streetlights emitting a faint glow.

Lin Yuan rode his bicycle, speeding swiftly toward the K Group…

The bicycle wheels rolled over the pavement, producing a slight sound that was especially clear in the quiet night.

……

Several minutes later, Lin Yuan arrived at the foot of the K Group building.

From afar he saw… Pan Jia gesturing from a nearby corner.

Lin Yuan quietly approached, lowering his voice to ask: "How is the situation? Is she still up there?"

Pan Jia nodded, lowered his voice, and reported:

"It's true, Lin Bro, she's still in the top-floor office, the lights are on, only a few guards are stationed in the hallway, and there are fewer guards downstairs than usual; they probably think no one would dare come this late."

Lin Yuan followed the direction Pan Jia indicated and saw that the K Group's top-floor office was brightly lit, and he could faintly see a slender figure busy at the desk.

Lin Yuan nodded, said nothing more, pushed his bicycle, and quietly went to a concealed corner behind the company building to keep watch.

Lin Yuan's gaze fixed firmly on the top-floor lights, patiently waiting for Hong Wenyan to come out.