Dashing Student-Chapter 562, The Invisible Hand

Seeing his cousin bleeding from the seven orifices and dying violently before his eyes, Lin Yu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his body stiffening.

His pupils contracted violently, his gaze revealing an incredible shock as if the entire world had collapsed at that moment.

He could not believe everything that was happening before his eyes.

Nor could he accept his cousin dying so bizarrely before him.

No, to say he couldn't accept his cousin's death was an understatement; what he truly couldn't accept was that Chen Nan indeed possessed Divine Skills that could sever life from death! Such abilities beyond reason filled him with deep fear and helplessness.

As he was immersed in shock and unable to snap out of it, the sound of hurried high heels shattered the silence.

Han Lu, dressed in a white blouse and a black tight skirt, walked quickly with her slender waist swaying, and said with a grave expression: "Young Master, something has happened!"

Lin Yu snapped back to reality and asked with a ferocious look: "What happened?"

Han Lu lowered her voice and spoke heavily: "Wang Qi is dead!"

"What?!" Lin Yu took a sharp breath, his face's ferociousness intensifying as if he were an enraged wild beast, "What happened? How could Wang Qi die?"

Wang Qi was Lin Yu's most capable assistant; it was with his help that Lin Yu managed to deftly navigate both the underworld and legitimate society.

His death was akin to losing an arm for Lin Yu, with losses that were immeasurable.

Han Lu continued: "I found out from the police that there was a gas leak at Wang Qi's villa, leading to an explosion. By the time the rescue team arrived, he had been charred."

"A gas leak in a high-end villa district?" Lin Yu's eyes were filled with coldness, evidently not believing the police's explanation.

Han Lu paused for a moment, her tone becoming even more downcast, "Although the police say Wang Qi's death was caused by the gas explosion, things are definitely not that simple."

"To my knowledge, seven Jianghu bigwigs in the Provincial City have been attacked by an unknown force in the past few days, and now only Zhao Longteng is barely clinging to life."

"How could this happen?!" Lin Yu's face was filled with shock, completely unable to accept this reality.

The seven Jianghu bigwigs had controlled the underworld for many years, each backed by powerful support, and no one had ever been able to shake their status.

Yet now, they were almost entirely wiped out overnight, which caused him unprecedented panic.

The shock inside him even exceeded the moment he saw his cousin die violently.

He was clearly aware that something unknown and immense had happened.

An unknown storm loomed over the Provincial City, giving him a premonition of an approaching turmoil!

With this in mind, he immediately took out his cellphone and dialed the number of the Hall Director of the Provincial Public Security Department.

After the call connected, he went straight to the point: "Hall Director Wu, I heard that Jianghu is in complete chaos now. What's going on?"

Hall Director Wu sighed, his tone full of helplessness: "Mr. Lin, Jianghu is indeed in chaos."

"These past few days have been catastrophic with many deaths and injuries, and a mysterious and powerful force suddenly appeared in the Provincial City."

"They are aggressive and move unpredictably; no one knows where they come from or their purpose."

"I'm also very troubled now!"

Lin Yu snorted coldly, his tone laced with disdain: "We live in a society governed by law, in a fair and open world, how can they be allowed to act so recklessly? In my opinion, they should be eradicated thoroughly with swift and decisive measures, otherwise the underground world will surely become a complete mess!"

"You're right, Mr. Lin, but..." Hall Director Wu's tone became even more helpless: "We've been old friends, so I'll speak frankly."

"Secretary Zhao has been pressuring me to resolve the underworld's strife and killings as soon as possible."

"But as you know, Governor Hu is my direct superior, I'm stuck in the middle, and it's really difficult!"

Lin Yu asked irritably, "What's Governor Hu's stance on this? Is he going to turn a blind eye?"

Hall Director Wu spoke helplessly, "Governor Hu's father suddenly fell critically ill a few days ago and hasn't woken up in the hospital. Governor Hu has been at his father's bedside all this time, fulfilling his filial duties. Where would he find the mind to deal with work matters!"

Having said that, he added another sentence, "Governor Hu had asked for a week's leave earlier, and now half of the leave has passed. Once he's back at work, everything will be resolved."

"Mr. Lin, I still have other matters to handle, so I'll leave it at that!" With that, he hung up the phone.

Click!

Listening to the busy tone coming from the other end of the phone, Lin Yu slammed his mobile phone to the ground, utterly smashed, his face contorted with an increasingly fierce grimace.

That mysterious power had just appeared and nearly wiped out all seven bigwigs in one fell swoop. By the time Governor Hu gets back to work, the matter will have gone cold!

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In the old district of Provincial City, inside an unassuming two-story Western-style building.

Zhao Longteng stood in the center of the living room, forehead beading with sweat.

Although he was the highest-ranking among the seven underworld bigwigs of Provincial City, at this moment he was like a primary school student who had done something wrong, head down, hands unconsciously clenching and unclenching.

His complexion was pale, his gaze flickered, and even his breath became cautious and tentative.

In front of him stood a man in his fifties, with arms folded behind his back.

That man had a square face with sword-like eyebrows and piercing eyes, exuding an air of authority that was evident even without anger. He was none other than Provincial Committee Secretary Zhao Zhenghui, also Zhao Longteng's blood uncle.

Zhao Longteng owed his position today to the covert support of Zhao Zhenghui.

Of course, he had also handled many shady deals for his uncle.

The relationship between the two was both one of close blood ties and of a community with shared interests.

"You shouldn't have come here," Zhao Zhenghui said, his voice low, neither angry nor happy, but with a bone-chilling coldness.

His gaze was piercing, as if able to see through one's heart.

Zhao Longteng's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, his voice trembling slightly, "Uncle, I've truly run out of options. The other six... it's just me left."

"Those people are too ruthless, I worry..."

"Worry about what?" Zhao Zhenghui interrupted him, his tone still flat, yet conveying an invisible pressure, "Do you think that being here with me means safety?"

Zhao Longteng's mouth opened, but he didn't know how to continue.

That was indeed what he had been thinking, but at this moment he dared not admit it.

Zhao Zhenghui turned around, his back to him, looking out at the dark night through the window and said indifferently, "You are a member of the Zhao Family, and of course, I will protect you."

"But remember, from now on, you must act according to my plans."

"Otherwise, no one can save you."

Zhao Longteng nodded hastily, relieved, and then looked carefully towards Zhao Zhenghui, "Uncle, I feel that this incident is not a simple vendetta, but more like a premeditated murder!"

He paused, took a deep breath, and spoke in a low voice, "I feel as if some great hand is stirring the waters of Provincial City, with the intention of reshuffling the deck."

Zhao Zhenghui showed a trace of a relieved smile, "You do have some political awareness. You're right, someone does want to reshuffle the deck and take control of the underworld in Provincial City."

"But, you are my man. Who has the power to wash you away?" With that, a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes!