Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies

Chapter 393: Spy, Assassination

Chapter 393: Spy, Assassination

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While Yao Ran, Long Yu, and Shi Xuan enjoyed their lunch, the woman returned to her villa. As soon as she stepped through the door, her father's voice rang out.

"Where is she?"

The woman froze in her place, her face pale. Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile and walked into the sitting room.

Standing before her father, she stammered, "I-I'm sorry, Father. I-"

Before she could finish, her father slapped her.

"Ah!"

The force of the slap sent her to the floor and ruptured her lips, causing blood to trickle from

the corner of her mouth. She lowered her head, trembling, and wiped the blood away with the back of her hand before standing.

Seeing her rise, her father commanded coldly, "Kneel."

Instinctively, she dropped to her knees, clenching her fists tightly.

Looking at her trembling form, her father sneered and said, "Useless thing. If you can't accomplish such a simple task, what use are you to me?"

Tears welled in her eyes as she raised her head in panic. Panicked, she begged her father, "Fa -Father, please give me another chance! I promise I will bring her here!"

Her father leaned back on the couch and narrowed his eyes at her. "Fine. This is your last chance. If you fail to bring that woman here tonight, I will send you to Fengcheng City."

When she heard Fengcheng City, the woman's face lost its color. Frantically nodding, she promised, "Don't worry, Father. I will succeed this time."

Her father's cold gaze lingered on her for a second as he asked, "Still not going?"

Feeling as though she was pardoned from death, she scrambled to her feet. "I'm leaving now, Father."

After she left, the middle-aged man took out a satellite phone and made a call. When the line connected, he said, "Boss, she failed."

A hoarse voice replied, "Useless!"

The middle-aged man didn't dare respond. He waited until the voice calmed before saying, "Boss, I have ordered her to bring the target here tonight. If she fails, I will send her to Fengcheng City."

"Do as you see fit. Just don't harm the target," the voice instructed.

"Yes, Boss."

After ending the call, the middle-aged man dialed another number. When the call connected, he said, "Keep an eye on her. If she fails again, take her directly to Fengcheng City."

After the call ended, he picked up his book and leisurely resumed reading.

After leaving the sitting room, the woman hurried back to her bedroom on the second floor. The moment she closed the door, her fearful expression disappeared, replaced by a calm expression.

Once her heartbeat settled, she opened the floor-to-ceiling windows. Without making a sound, she slid the windows open and looked outside.

Seeing no guards around, she took out a flashlight and turned it on and off several times. After sending the message, she returned to the bedroom and closed the windows.

Hiding in the darkness outside, a man in black received the woman's signal.

He tapped the communication device in his right ear and said, "Captain, it is confirmed that The Ark plans to bring the Eldest Young Lady back to their headquarters in Fengcheng City."

A second later, Wu Yehao's voice came through the device. "Understood. Keep an eye on them and ensure they don't harm the Eldest Young Lady."

"What about Number Seven?" the man in black asked.

Wu Yehao paused for a few seconds before responding, "Told her to regroup with us after assassinating the target."

"Understood."

After receiving the new order, the man in black took a flashlight from his backpack and turned it on and off twice. Inside the villa, the woman saw this and signaled back, turning her flashlight on and off once.

Now that she had her new mission, the woman took a shower and changed into her combat clothes. After covering her face, she left the villa through the balcony.

The next morning, Yao Ran woke earlier than usual due to a commotion outside.

She went to the second-floor balcony and saw Li Zhen talking with the residents of a nearby villa. Noticing his frowning face, Yao Ran grew curious. After freshening up, she stepped out to find out what was happening.

When Li Zhen saw her approach, he said to the residents, "Thank you for your cooperation. We will do our best to catch the murderer."

After saying that, he then turned to Yao Ran and asked, "Miss Yao, do you know who was living in the villa next to yours?"

Yao Ran nodded and replied, "Yesterday, the owner of that villa came over. She said her father wanted to discuss business with me and buy some construction materials from me, but I rejected her invitation to visit their villa."

Li Zhen frowned and asked, "Her father? The person who visited you wasn't a middle-aged man?"

Yao Ran shook her head and explained, "No, it was a woman. She looked like she was in her late twenties."

Li Zhen's frown deepened. Sensing something amiss, Yao Ran asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Li Zhen nodded. "Last night, the owner of the villa next to yours was assassinated." Hearing this, Yao Ran thought, 'Is the base really willing to waste resources and time trying to catch a murderer at the end of the world?'

As if guessing her thoughts, Li Zhen lowered his voice and said, "The victim belonged to one of the wealthy families here. If we don't find the murderer, the other residents might refuse to pay next month's security fee."

When Yao Ran heard this, she was slightly surprised and asked, "Why didn't anyone tell me I needed to pay a security fee?"

Li Zhen glanced at her and then pointed toward Xu Qipeng's villa. "Miss Yao, you are registered as Commander Xu's niece. With that connection, who would dare to ask you for a

security fee?"

Recalling what Xu Qipeng had said when she donated the medicines and other supplies, Yao Ran nodded in understanding.