Chapter 755
Explosive News
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Minutes later, explosive news swept through the Anbang Group's upper echelons like a hurricane, and spread outwards at an alarming speed—
Prince Qin Luo, while dining at his residence in Yipin International, suffered food poisoning and, despite all efforts to save him, passed away this afternoon!
When the news reached Mu Linshan, she was working on documents.
Holding her phone, listening to her subordinate's urgent report, she was frozen in place, stunned for several seconds.
"What did you say?! Qin Luo is dead?! Poisoned?!"
She stood up abruptly, her voice shrill with disbelief.
She immediately dialed Qin Luo's number, but all she heard was a cold "The number you dialed is currently switched off" message.
An ominous premonition enveloped her.
Without hesitation, she dialed Blade's number.
After the call connected, Mu Linshan asked urgently.
"Blade! Is the news outside true? Qin Luo, he..."
On the other end of the phone, Blade was silent for a moment, then uttered two words in a heavy and affirmative tone.
"Yes."
Although it was only two words, the heavy meaning behind them made Mu Linshan's heart sink to the bottom instantly! Blade never lies!
Qin Luo... is he really dead?!
The news quickly reached Qiu Qinxiang as well.
She was enjoying a delicious lunch at home when she was so surprised by her confidant's report that she jumped up from her chair!
"Dead?! Qin Luo died from poisoning?!"
Qiu Qinxiang's face was filled with astonishment, and then an indescribable joy grew wildly in her heart like weeds!
For her, who was determined to control Anbang Group, Qin Luo, the rightful heir who held 70% of the shares, was undoubtedly the biggest obstacle and variable! Now, this obstacle had been eliminated in this way?!
This is like a windfall!
However, she was a very shrewd woman, and after her initial elation, she immediately realized the crucial issue.
She forcibly suppressed her excitement and her expression turned serious.
"Investigate! Investigate immediately! Who poisoned him! We must find the poisoner before Mu Linshan and Daofeng do!"
She must clear her name as soon as possible, and even... if possible, cleverly pin the blame on Mu Linshan!
Qiu Qinxiang's barely suppressed excitement, though fleeting, was still keenly noticed by Prince Hui, who was sitting opposite her.
Prince Hui was first stunned, then a surge of joy, even stronger than his mother's, welled up inside him, almost bursting out of his chest!
Qin Luo is dead?!
That bastard who ruined everything for him, he's really dead?!
This means that... Koji Sonoda's promise to take him to an island nation for treatment can finally be fulfilled!
He will soon be able to shake off the shame of being a eunuch and regain his virility!
He kept his head down as much as possible, using the act of shoveling rice into his mouth to hide the almost uncontrollable excited smile on his face, afraid that his shrewd mother would notice something amiss.
However, Qiu Qinxiang, relying on her woman's intuition, still sensed that something was wrong with her son today.
Although he kept his head down, his slightly trembling shoulders and overly "focused" eating movements revealed something unusual.
She narrowed her eyes, not revealing her thoughts on the spot. After the meal, she immediately summoned her bodyguard, Li Minghao.
"Minghao, arrange for two quick-witted, unfamiliar brothers to follow Xiaohui in a car."
Qiu Qinxiang gave the instructions in a low voice, her eyes sharp.
"Look at him rushing out like that, where is he going, and who is he meeting? I need to know what he's up to!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Li Minghao accepted the order and immediately turned to make arrangements.
Sure enough, not long after, Prince Hui found an excuse and couldn't wait to go out.
He drove his sports car at high speed, completely unaware that a vehicle was following him from a distance.
He drove straight to a long-abandoned chemical plant site on the outskirts of the city.
The place was overgrown with weeds, the factory buildings were dilapidated, and there was a faint chemical odor in the air, making it seem particularly desolate and eerie.
This is a temporary base that Koji Sonoda rented anonymously.
Prince Hui excitedly jumped out of the car and rushed into a relatively intact warehouse. Sonoda Koji was waiting there.
"Koji! Koji! Great news! Huge, fantastic news!"
Prince Teru excitedly grabbed Sonoda Koji's arm, his face contorted with excitement.
Qin Luo is dead!
He died of poisoning! Hahaha! It's like even God is on my side!
"Now you can finally take me to see your grandfather, right? Hurry! When are we leaving for the island nation?"
He stared longingly at Koji Sonoda, as if he were looking at the only hope for a new life.
However, faced with Prince Hui's ecstatic joy and urging, Koji Sonoda's usual humble smile slowly vanished. In its place appeared a cold, mocking, and cruel indifference.
He gently shook off Prince Hui's hand, took a step back, and spoke in a frighteningly calm tone.
"Young Master Hui, what are you talking about? What poison? When did I give you poison?"
Prince Hui's smile froze instantly. He stared at Koji Sonoda in astonishment, thinking he had misheard.
"Koji? What... what do you mean?"
Wasn't the poison in that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall given to me by you? You said you'd take me to Japan as soon as Qin Luo died…
Koji Sonoda interrupted him, his eyes as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.
"Young Master Hui, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I never gave you any poison. It was you who hated Qin Luo to the core and somehow got your hands on poison and put it in his food."
"All of this was done by you alone; it has nothing to do with me or the Sonoda family."
He paused, his tone carrying a blatant threat.
"I advise you to keep your mouth shut. If Blade or Mu Linshan finds out that you poisoned Qin Luo... hehe, just think about how they'll deal with you. At that point, forget about going to Japan for treatment, whether you'll even live to see tomorrow's sun will be a question."
Prince Hui was struck dumb, standing there blankly, staring at the "good friend" who had suddenly become completely unfamiliar. A chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!
Only now did he realize that he had fallen into Koji Sonoda's carefully designed trap from the very beginning!
He became a killing knife in the other party's hands, a knife that could be discarded at any time after it was used up, or even used to take the blame!
He then realized that he had been completely manipulated by this seemingly humble and friendly "good friend" from beginning to end!
A surge of overwhelming hatred, feeling deceived and used, welled up inside him. He hated Koji Sonoda's cunning and treachery, but he hated his own foolishness and gullibility even more!
However, now that the other party has leverage over him, if his poisoning of Qin Luo is exposed, he will definitely die without a burial place in the face of Daofeng and Mulinshan's wrath! And the "treatment" promise made by Sonoda Koji is an irresistible temptation for him, and his only hope to get rid of his status as a cripple.
To save one's life or to treat the illness?
Prince Hui was caught in a dilemma of extreme pain and struggle, his face was pale and cold sweat poured down his face.
Koji Sonoda looked at Prince Teru's hesitant and fearful expression, a hint of smugness and contempt flashing in his eyes. He continued slowly, his tone seductive and oppressive.
"Young Master Hui, those who understand the times are the heroes."
As long as you obediently listen to me and cooperate with my plan, I can not only guarantee to keep your secret, but also keep my promise to ask my grandfather to heal your injuries.
Then, you'll still be the majestic Prince Hui, and perhaps... you'll even gain more. How about it?"
Prince Hui's lips trembled, and the scales in his heart began to tip under the dual influence of his will to survive and the temptation of treatment.
He almost nodded in humiliation, agreeing to become Koji Sonoda's puppet...
At this critical moment!
"Hmph! What a treacherous and cunning island scum! Daring to scheme against my son, I think you're tired of living. Don't even think about leaving Fudu alive!"
A woman's voice, icy cold and filled with boundless rage, suddenly boomed from the dilapidated entrance of the warehouse!
The sudden sound startled Koji Sonoda and Teruyuki Taiko, who were both inside the warehouse, and they turned sharply to look at the door!
Qiu Qinxiang was already standing there, unnoticed.
Her face was ashen, her phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, and she exuded a chilling aura and anger that made people's hearts tremble!
She clearly heard the entire conversation!
When Prince Hui saw his mother suddenly appear, his face turned deathly pale. He thought to himself, "It's over!" His mother had followed him and heard everything!
He hurriedly looked at Koji Sonoda, instinctively wanting to explain.
"Koji, it wasn't me...it was my mom..."
Koji Sonoda frowned deeply, and for the first time, a look of seriousness and surprise appeared on his face.
His sharp gaze swept over Prince Hui, then looked at Qiu Qinxiang at the door, his tone questioning.
"Young Master Hui, what do you mean by this? You've brought an 'audience' to our conversation?"
"No! I didn't send her!"
Prince Hui hurriedly waved his hand in denial, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Qiu Qinxiang completely ignored her son's explanation. She walked steadily and imposingly towards Sonoda Koji, her sharp, beautiful eyes like two bone-scraping knives, fixed on him, and questioned him in a cold voice.
"Koji Sonoda! I'm asking you, wasn't the assassination attempt on Qin Luo in the underground parking lot, where you ran him over with your car?!"
Faced with Qiu Qinxiang's aggressive questioning, Koji Sonoda quickly calmed down after his initial surprise.
He even put on that annoying, fake, humble smile again and readily admitted it.
"Madam Qiu is indeed well-informed. That's right, it was just a small test, but unfortunately, Blade ruined it."
He spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the ashen-faced Crown Prince Hui with a hint of mockery.
"As for this time... hehe, it was just a scheme to kill someone with a borrowed knife. By taking advantage of Hui Shao's deep-seated hatred for Qin Luo, I only needed to instigate him a little, and he willingly became the sharpest knife in my hand. Speaking of which, I have to thank Madam Qiu for giving birth to such a 'sensible' good son."
This blatant mockery and exploitation made Qiu Qinxiang tremble with anger. She gritted her teeth and coldly rebuked him.
"Despicable! Shameless!"
Instead of feeling ashamed, Koji Sonoda used his lewd eyes to grope Qiu Qinxiang's voluptuous and alluring body, which was undulating slightly with anger, and his tone became greedy and explicit.
“Madam Qiu, why get angry? The situation is very simple. Your son’s life, and his future hope of becoming a man again, are all in my hands.”
He took a step closer, his voice both seductive and threatening.
"Work with me."
"As long as you and your son obediently listen to me and help me achieve my goals, I will not only keep Hui Shao's poisoning a secret, but I will also ask my grandfather to cure him. Otherwise... if Dao Feng and Mu Linshan find out that Hui Shao poisoned their sworn brother, the Crown Prince... hehe, I don't need to say more about the consequences, do I?"
He tried to control Qiu Qinxiang in the same way.
However, Qiu Qinxiang was far superior to a fool like Prince Hui.
The reason she was able to stand firm in Anbang Group and rival Mu Linshan was because of her cunning and skill!
Faced with Koji Sonoda's threat, Qiu Qinxiang not only did not back down, but instead let out a disdainful sneer, a laugh full of mockery.
"Koji Sonoda, do you think this kind of underhanded threatening tactic will work on me?"
Her gaze was sharp as a knife, as if it could pierce through all of Koji Sonoda's disguises.
"Don't forget! Now we know that I'm the one who orchestrated the first assassination and instigated my son to be poisoned! We're in this together now! Neither of us can escape unscathed! You want to expose this? Fine! Let's fight to the death! Let's see if your influence in Fujian is greater, you islander, or if my influence is more deeply entrenched!"
Her tough stance completely surprised Koji Sonoda, causing the smile on his face to freeze slightly.
Qiu Qinxiang stopped looking at him and instead shouted sternly at Prince Hui, who was still in a daze and struggling with his eyes.
"Useless thing! What are you standing there for?! Come home with me right now!"
Prince Hui trembled at his mother's shout, but when he looked at Koji Sonoda and thought of the hope of a cure, his feet seemed to take root, and he stammered, trying to delay.
"Mom...I...Koji's grandfather can really cure me...Let's talk again..."
"Talk about shit!"
Qiu Qinxiang was furious and completely lost her patience. She stepped forward, grabbed Prince Hui's wrist tightly, and tried to drag him away.
"You idiot! Don't you understand yet?"
He's just using you! Come back with me!
However, just as Qiu Qinxiang was forcibly dragging Prince Hui away from this place of trouble—
"Shh! Shh! Shh!"
From the shadows surrounding the warehouse and through the dilapidated windows, twenty or thirty black figures suddenly darted out!
These people were all dressed in identical black outfits, their faces covered with masks, revealing only pairs of cold, ruthless eyes. (End of Chapter)