Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1171 - 1149: Assassination

Wu Huiyun gritted her teeth and embraced her daughter: "Don’t worry, if you’re suffering, she won’t live happily either."

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After visiting Ning Duoduo, Wu Huiyun left the apartment and got into her car.

All the way, she was deep in thought and didn’t speak until they were back in the city. Then she said solemnly, "Stop here, I have something to buy. You’ll need to take a taxi home later."

The driver followed Madam’s instructions and left first.

Wu Huiyun watched the car drive away, then stood by the roadside and took out her phone to make a call.

After a few short rings, the lazy voice of a middle-aged man answered, "Oh, the sun must be rising in the west, Ning Madam has actually called me first, what’s going on?"

The person on the other end was Liao Guodong. Since their last private meeting, when he received a sum of money from Wu Huiyun, the two hadn’t met again. He didn’t expect her to call today.

Wu Huiyun said coldly, "Do you still want money?"

Liao Guodong’s eyes lit up, surprised that this time she was here to give him money, "I told you, old lovers are the best. Are you worried I have no money to spend?"

"Cut the crap. Help me with something, and I’ll give you another sum of money. Are you in or not?"

Liao Guodong hesitated, "What’s the job?"

Wu Huiyun lowered her voice and spoke into the receiver.

Liao Guodong’s face changed slightly, "No way, I’m not daring enough for that. If I get caught, I don’t want to end up in prison."

"Relax, you’ve been away for twenty years. Now that you’re back in Beijing, no one knows you’re here. Do the job and leave right away. Don’t forget my status now, as the wife of the Director of the National Security Bureau, a general’s wife, protecting you will be a piece of cake. And the money I give you will be enough to enjoy yourself elsewhere."

Liao Guodong was still hesitant, "No, what if..."

Internally cursing him as a coward, Wu Huiyun softened her tone, "Guodong, have you seen the recent news?"

Liao Guodong was taken aback, "Are you talking about the news with your daughter and the Gan Family’s young master?"

She began to sob, "Yes. Duoduo was ruined by that woman... I know, I wronged you back then by leaving you for wealth, but Duoduo is innocent... You can’t blame her too. Will you really let others bully her?"

Here, her voice choked up with a hint of tears, unable to speak further.

Liao Guodong’s expression changed as if recalling some emotions, also sparking anger, "Fine, I’ll do it."

Wu Huiyun rejoiced, "Great. I’ll immediately arrange a ticket for you to leave Beijing. After you complete this task, you can head straight to the airport. Don’t worry, I’ll transfer the money to your account as promised. Oh, by the way, that girl seems to know some taekwondo self-defense techniques. Be careful if you... make a move."

"A little brat, how tough can she be? Fine, fine, I get it." His scornful tone came through.

After hanging up, a cold smile appeared on Wu Huiyun’s lips.

Duoduo, rest assured, the suffering you’ve endured will be returned to that woman by your mother.

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At Shizhou Magazine Company.

After a day’s work, it was time to clock out.

Qiao Yongyong picked up her bag, bade farewell to Abo and a few colleagues, and headed towards the office door.

Just at the doorway, she bumped into Gan Ying.

The affair between Ning Duoduo and Gan Jinhong had made headlines affecting both the Ning and Gan Families negatively in the public eye.

Gan Ying had taken a few days off work to console the old commander of the Gan Family and her sister-in-law Shu Mei, only returning to the magazine company that afternoon. She looked somewhat tired, suggesting she had been busy and hadn’t rested well at home.

Seeing Qiao Yongyong, Gan Ying paused and greeted, "Hi. How’s Director Ning?"

Qiao Yongyong looked at her calmly. She had thought through the video leak issue these past few days. She had locked her DV that day securely. Not many had the key to everyone’s desk drawers, and as deputy editor, Gan Ying was one of them.

Moreover, Gan Ying had sent her to submit documents, and besides her, no other suspect came to mind.

Indeed, it was Gan Ying who mixed the video from her DV into the interview script before submitting it.

Qiao Yongyong was aware of Gan Ying’s motive: to provoke the Ning Family’s anger towards her. After all, it was she who filmed the video.

Qiao Yongyong replied, "Thanks for your concern, he’s well. My mood’s improved these past couple of days. Tonight Yixiao and I will accompany him to a teahouse for dinner and some relaxation."

Gan Ying forced a stiff, shallow smile, "Oh... that’s good then."

As Gan Ying prepared to leave, Qiao Yongyong casually remarked, "Director Ning isn’t upset with me. Do you feel like you wasted by submitting that video?"

Gan Ying paused, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"You secretly copied and submitted that video, adding it to the new issue. All to make the Ning Family unhappy with me, right? To have Director Ning angry at me, you risked both the reputation of the Gan Family and your brother. Hurting others by a thousand, harming yourself by five hundred, is it worth it?"

Gan Ying stepped forward, coldly, "If you ever loved someone like I do, you’d understand that no sacrifice is too much."

Qiao Yongyong looked at her calmly, "I’m sorry, everyone loves differently. At least I wouldn’t hurt even my closest ones with such insidious and petty methods."

Gan Ying bit her lip, pale-faced, and turned to leave.

...

Stepping out of the magazine company, Qiao Yongyong took a deep breath, feeling better after confronting Gan Ying.

A text message buzzed on her phone.

She opened her phone to see it was a message from Nie Yixiao.

"I’m about to pass by the magazine, will pick you up on the way."

Smiling, she replied with a cute kitten emoji, indicating she understood, and put the phone back in her small bag.

Just then, not far away, a speeding motorcycle accelerated towards Qiao Yongyong. The closer it got, the faster it went.

The person on the motorcycle wore a helmet, making it impossible to see their face.

As it passed by Qiao Yongyong, the driver suddenly extended a long arm. Something metal glinted in their hand as they aimed towards Qiao Yongyong.

In a flash of silver light, Qiao Yongyong instinctively dodged and grabbed the metallic object aimed at her, deflecting it!

Liao Guodong was startled, seemingly surprised by the girl’s skills. Regretting his complacency, he intended to pull back his hand and speed off, but she clamped down on a spot on his wrist, paralyzing his entire arm. Unable to control his bike, he yelled as he was flung off, tumbling awkwardly!

The metallic object clattered to the ground with a clang. It was a sharp dagger!