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In the end, I let go of my grip because Shi Huacheng's two points were simply too tempting. Seven years ago, what exactly happened between Shi Huacheng, Zhao Mingkun, and Captain Shao that led to Shi Huacheng turning against his former disciple? And twenty years ago, what was the situation with my parents? Were they police officers or criminals?
I had been called an orphan for as long as I could remember. For over twenty years, I had no news of them, but as my investigation deepened, I finally grasped a bit of information about my parents. Even though I knew they were most likely dead, and that they might have been criminals, the desire to uncover the truth burned within me.
From the moment one becomes aware, questions arise about where one comes from and where one is going. If death is inevitable, at least I wanted to leave no regrets.
Wu Zui and Jasmine each grabbed one of my arms, not bothering to help me up; they simply dragged me along the corridor. Fortunately, the floor was so clean that it reflected our faces. Sliding along this corridor was faster than running. Soon after, they tossed me out.
I slid out through the descending door just as Wu Zui and Jasmine rolled out from the half-closed electronic door. Shi Huacheng had already bounced out ahead of them. Wu Zui and Jasmine exchanged glances; without saying a word, Wu Zui helped Shi Huacheng up while Jasmine continued to pull me along.
Wu Zui ripped off the tape that was stuck to my mouth. At that moment, it didn't matter whether I spoke or not. Wu Zui pointed at my head and said, "There won't be another chance."
Without waiting for a response from me, Wu Zui continued to support Shi Huacheng as they moved forward.
The prison cell was still in chaos; guards and inmates alike seemed fueled by adrenaline, their eyes bloodshot. If there truly is a hell in this world, what lay before us resembled it. Many had abandoned any sense of camaraderie; upon seeing anyone else, they would kill.
Everyone here was a murderer—either sentenced to death or serving life imprisonment. For these individuals, killing one person or ten made little difference. The darkness and evil within humanity had been fully unleashed at this moment.
Shi Huacheng couldn't help but exclaim, "It's too bloody."
In contrast, Wu Zui appeared exhilarated; he changed his magazine and shot at anyone he saw without caring who they were. Meanwhile, Jasmine stood beside him with a completely opposite demeanor—Moriko wore an expression of indifference. Though she also held a gun in her hand, she remained calm and collected without firing a shot.
Most of the guards had lost their ability to resist. Relying on their firearms and decent marksmanship, the two carved a bloody path through the chaotic crowd. Before long, we managed to escape from the cell area. Outside was even more chaotic; many inmates were taking advantage of the confusion to flee. However, the gunfire at the main entrance had gradually subsided; it seemed those desperate individuals wouldn't last much longer.
It was clear that it wouldn't be long before they could no longer hold out. In fact, their ability to last around ten minutes had already exceeded my expectations.
Wu Zui glanced toward the main entrance and said, "Let's go; it's about time. In just a few minutes, the armed police will arrive. It's a pity; opportunities like this for unrestricted killing are rare."
Wu Zui looked quite regretful.
Taking advantage of the chaos, a few people slipped out through the gap created by Scarface's explosion.
It was clear that Wu Zui had already familiarized himself with the terrain here. He supported Shi Huacheng and slowly made his way down through the forest. The four of us moved forward without exchanging a single word. Although everyone wore a blank expression, I knew that each person was calculating something in their minds.
One thing I was certain of was that all the roads down the mountain must have been blocked. I couldn't understand how Wu Zui planned to leave. Judging by Gu Chen's demeanor, he seemed completely unconcerned about this. Wu Zui led us through the woods, clearly without a path; he cleared the way with his knife as he pressed on.
I grasped my head with my hand; it seemed that Wu Zui intended to wander around in the mountains for a while.
The terrain of Dongxing City sloped from west to east, with a continuous range of mountains to the southwest. No matter where Wu Zui planned to descend from, he would eventually have to go down, and given the severity of the situation, it wouldn't be long before the area below was completely surrounded.
Wu Zui had been leading us through the mountains for over an hour now, yet there was still no sign of heading down. Just as I could no longer hold back my urge to ask Wu Zui what we should do next, we turned a corner and came across a mountain path. It was indeed a road, albeit overgrown with weeds, suggesting it had been abandoned for quite some time.
Ahead of us, Old Zhang was currently pulling along several donkeys.
"What’s going on?" Wu Zui asked.
Seeing Wu Zui, Old Zhang's expression visibly relaxed. "You finally made it."
However, upon seeing our number, Old Zhang frowned. "No, that's not right. Including me, there are only four of us. I found four donkeys."
With a hint of complaint in his voice, Old Zhang added, "You and Jasmine could squeeze together; don’t underestimate these donkeys—they can carry two or three hundred pounds without any problem."
"No, no," Wu Zui shook his head and replied, "Have you heard of a math problem? There are four pieces of cake but five friends. How should you divide them?"
Old Zhang scratched his head and said, "How would I know? You know I didn't even graduate. If I had done well in school..."
He sighed, "Would I have gone to deal with corpses and drugs?"
Before Old Zhang could finish his sentence, gunshots rang out again.
Old Zhang fell to the ground, dead in an instant.
"Damn it, what do you want to do!" I couldn't stand Wu Zui's reckless killing anymore. I wanted to rush forward, but Jasmine held me back tightly.
Wu Zui said, "My grades weren't good either. At that time, I answered like this: four pieces of bread, five friends; if I kill one friend, then it's fine, right? Later I realized that since I've killed one person, I might as well kill them all. That way, all the bread will be mine."
I gritted my teeth and looked at Wu Zui. "All along the way, you've killed everyone you've used. It seems that no matter how long these people have followed you, what exactly do you want? Moreover, when Old Zhang saw you and me together, he wasn't surprised at all. Clearly, Old Zhang knew that you and I are twins."
I continued, "Those who have been with you for a long time probably know this secret too. So whether it's Scarface, Li Ai, or now Old Zhang, you leave no one alive. Then what about Lai San and Jesse? Are you going to kill Vivian and that Yinzi too?"
Wu Zui patted the donkey while replying to me, "It seems you're indeed my biological brother; at least our IQs aren't low. The fact that you can see this shows you're quite rational. That's right; do you think Lai San and Jesse can escape? Among Lai San and Jesse's subordinates, I've picked one from each and given them a million each. Their first task after the operation starts is to kill their leader."
I pointed at Wu Zui. "So after these people die, no one will know we're twins anymore. And you've hypnotized Guan Zengbin into believing you're me. So you want to replace me?"
Wu Zui snapped his fingers. "Exactly! Isn't that interesting? Based on the current timeline, Jesse and Lai San are definitely dead by now. Liu Jian should be busy catching those drug dealers. Lai San is a major drug lord; whether he's dead or alive, the credit will go to Liu Jian. Consider it my best gift to him."
"Liu Jian is also in the know; haven't you thought about homicide?" I asked.
Wu Zui pointed at me without speaking, but from his gaze, I could clearly see a glimmer of malice.
As we rode on the donkey, the four of us were led by Wu Zui, who walked alongside me.
I pondered over all the clues in my mind, trying to figure out what Wu Zui was really after. If Wu Zui wanted to replace me, the best way would be to kill me. Yet, he hadn’t done that—why? Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Shi Huacheng, who wore a grim expression. I wondered what was on his mind.
The pace of our journey was quick and silent.
Given Wu Zui's character, I thought that aside from Jasmine, everyone else who knew his secret would likely end up dead. However, I had no way to warn them in advance since I had encountered the others at the same time as Wu Zui.
What about Guan Zengbin? What about Gu Chen? How would Wu Zui deal with them? Was he not afraid that Liu Jian might silence him by taking similar drastic measures?
All the mysteries converged together; most of the clues were now interconnected.
I knew that soon all truths and puzzles would be revealed. And when all the puzzles were solved, it would likely be the moment I faced my own demise.
The four donkeys twisted along the path for about two hours. It was around nine o'clock, and I still had no idea where we were headed.
However, as we approached our destination, a sudden chill ran down my spine, and an unsettling feeling crept into my heart. It was clear that everything had been meticulously planned by Wu Zui. From many cases in the past, he had been orchestrating this entire situation. Wu Zui had a far-reaching vision and hid his intentions deeply.
Suddenly, I recalled Liu Yinyan’s case and couldn’t help but ask, “You often spend millions or even billions—where does your money come from? Did I overlook something in Liu Yinyan’s case? And now, is this direction we’re heading also part of your plan?”
“Exactly,” Wu Zui replied with a smile. “Brother, you were born thirty seconds after me, which means you’ll always be a step behind in everything you do. That’s your fate. Look at this scene before you; doesn’t it seem familiar?”
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