Chapter 262: Assassination Failed, Zeng Qirui's Leg Broken

Gu Yongshan also closely followed behind.

But Zeng Qirui's action was a step slower.

The agent in charge of this assassination, seeing Chen Yongren disappear from view, could only settle for second best, aiming the gun at the slightly slower Zeng Qirui.

Seeing Zeng Qirui about to duck into the tavern right away,

This agent also didn't have time to aim more, and pulled the trigger again.

The next second, the scorching bullet burst out of the barrel and struck Zeng Qirui, who was about to enter the restaurant.

"Ouch~"

Zeng Qirui let out a groan, collapsed to the ground, and a bloody wound appeared on his thigh.

"Save me, save me!"

Zeng Qirui was like a fat pig awaiting slaughter during the New Year, desperately crawling into the house.

Immediately after, a third bullet came in succession, hitting his calf directly, and Zeng Qirui let out another shrill scream.

When he wanted to continue firing, Zeng Qirui had already crawled inside the house.

All three targets had vanished from sight.

"This dog traitor, what a lucky life!" The agent, seeing all targets gone, had no hesitation, picked up the shell casings on the ground, and quickly left the rooftop.

Inside the restaurant.

Through perception, Chen Yongren already knew that the agent had left, but he pricked up his ears and assumed a posture of being on high alert.

"Damn it, this bunch of bastards actually dare to carry out an assassination!"

"Section Chief Gu, call for reinforcements right away!" Chen Yongren also glanced at the groaning Zeng Qirui on the ground: "Also call an ambulance, someone here got shot!"

"Yes!" Gu Yongshan replied, lowered her body and hurriedly ran toward the counter.

Chen Yongren clung to the doorframe, occasionally peeking his head out to look outside.

Upon learning that Chen Yongren and two section chiefs had been targeted in the assassination, support arrived very quickly, and under Chen Yongren's order, they immediately launched a search of nearby buildings.

Zeng Qirui was also lifted onto a stretcher and sent to the hospital for surgery.

"Section Chief Gu, how are you, not hurt?" Chen Yongren feigned concern.

Gu Yongshan shook her head, still frightened.

"'Someone wants to kill Chen Yongren?'"

"'Could it be that we all guessed wrong, this guy's identity is fine?'"

"'If the first shot had hit, Chen Yongren's life would be in jeopardy.'"

"'Even if it were meant to be an act, this play is too real.'"

"That's exactly what you're thinking," Chen Yongren said solemnly: "Today's meal we can't eat; these guys are simply too arrogant, daring to do this on our turf!"

Gu Yongshan pondered and said: "Advisor Chen, are we having dinner together tonight because you suddenly felt like it, or was it part of the plan?"

"You really think I have nothing to do?" Chen Yongren replied angrily: "Of course I made preparations in advance; otherwise, where could I find the time?"

Gu Yongshan showed an expression of "I see."

Seeing this, Chen Yongren pretended to have a sudden realization: "You mean someone got hold of my schedule and provided it to the assassins?"

"Exactly." Gu Yongshan nodded: "Otherwise, there's no way to explain why assassins would be lying in wait here."

Hearing this, a shadow crossed Chen Yongren's face: "According to your reasoning, everyone in Section 76 is a suspect; as long as they could infiltrate the office, they'd have a chance to get my schedule."

Gu Yongshan remained silent.

"'There really is a mole inside.'"

"'His guts are really big, actually daring to move against Chen Yongren.'"

"'What a pity.'"

"'Still a failure.'"

"The top priority now is to find out who did this!" Chen Yongren shouted sternly: "Is it the Red Party, or those Chengdu folks!"

"Yes!" Gu Yongshan immediately accepted the order.

The sudden assassination incident was beyond her expectation.

The nearby search also yielded no results.

Of the two bullets that hit Zeng Qirui, one was removed.

The other bullet, having struck bone, posed extreme surgical difficulty; if mishandled it could cause massive bleeding, so only the bullet tip could be left inside the body.

Although Zeng Qirui saved his life, his left leg would remain lame, especially feeling very sore on cloudy, rainy days.

After working until evening, Chen Yongren finally returned home.

Before his butt even touched the chair, Chen Yongren received a call from Fujiwara Chinta.

"Chen Sang, you encountered another assassination this afternoon; how are you, any injuries?"

The old devil's words carried a hint of concern.

Chen Yongren casually replied: "Thanks for your concern, Uncle Fujiwara; I'm lucky, uninjured, but the Operations Section Chief Zeng Qirui took two bullets."

"I've already had Section Chief Gu investigate this; I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer as soon as possible."

"Yo, Chen Sang, your position is important and also easily makes enemies," Fujiwara Chinta said in a teaching tone.

"Next time you go out, you should bring more guards and bodyguards, rather than acting alone again."

"Especially, you must keep your schedule strictly confidential; you must not casually reveal it to others."

"You can be lucky countless times, but if you slip up once, your life is not guaranteed."

"Understand?"

"If something happens to you, Yuko will be very sad."

"Yes, I will definitely follow Uncle Fujiwara's teachings from now on," Chen Yongren replied offhand.

「I'm still keeping this from Yuko; you must not let her know about it, otherwise she'll worry and lose sleep again. 」 Tengyuan Jintai lowered his voice.

「Please rest assured, regarding work matters, I have it under control; Yuko is a very pure girl, I won't let her know about these things. 」 Chen Yongren also said.

「By the way, Chen Sang, your car is being delivered to your home. 」 Tengyuan Jintai laughed.

「That fast? 」 Chen Yongren feigned surprise: 「I thought I'd still have to wait a few more months. 」.

Tengyuan Jintai laughed: 「This is all thanks to Yuko; if she hadn't kept urging and pestering me, it wouldn't have happened so quickly. 」.

「I understand; we'll meet tomorrow evening, I will definitely give her a big surprise. 」 Chen Yongren also smiled happily.

「Chen Sang, do you need me to help you find a driver? 」 Tengyuan Jintai asked: 「As a high-ranking official of the new government, you ought to have a driver who also serves as a bodyguard. 」.

「Like today's assassination attempt, it's just a beginning; such incidents will happen more frequently in the future, and you also need someone to personally protect your safety. 」.

「Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Tengyuan; regarding the driver and bodyguard, I already have a suitable candidate. 」 Chen Yongren said solemnly.

「Who? 」 Tengyuan Jintai asked.

「My friend, the head of the Training Division at Unit 76, Zhang Haifeng. 」 Chen Yongren said: 「We've worked together for a long time, so communication will be convenient. 」.

Tengyuan Jintai knew Zhang Haifeng; since a candidate had been chosen, he didn't ask further: 「There's still one more important matter: the Peace Conference must be convened tomorrow. 」.

「Chen Sang, you can start preparing now; I've already begun to look forward to your performance at the Peace Conference. 」.

「I still have things to attend to on my end, so I won't disturb you further. 」.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, old devil Tengyuan hung up the phone.

Rest assured.

I will definitely bring you a Peace Conference that will leave a lasting impression.