Chapter 234 - 188: Assassination Moment, The Unfilial Son (Part 2)

Chapter 234: Chapter 188: Assassination Moment, The Unfilial Son (Part 2)

He had a calm and steady personality.

A happy family life.

He had been with Wang Shang since he was just a ’minor figure’ in the Wang Family. He always cherished this job and had been conscientious and dedicated all these years.

In thirty years, he had never once been in an accident.

Originally, Qian Yihao had planned to replace even this driver, but he relented after Wang Shang repeatedly assured him that the man was trustworthy.

"He’s a seasoned pro, at least."

Based on his observations during the drive, Qian Yihao made a preliminary judgment of Zhou Quan’s driving skills. ’He should be fine.’

He shifted his gaze, once again scanning his surroundings.

And it was at this very moment.

Zhou Quan glanced at the central rearview mirror, his eyes sweeping the area. He quickly locked onto something that looked like a pressure cooker hanging on the crash barrier not far ahead. A flash of conflict appeared deep in his eyes.

"Hm?"

"What is that?"

Qian Yihao, living up to his reputation as a professionally trained warrior, immediately noticed the pressure cooker that had no business being on the crash barrier. He instantly ordered, "Hard right! Get away from it!"

The next moment.

BOOM!

A violent explosion suddenly erupted as the pressure cooker detonated.

A large gap was blown into the crash barrier.

Immediately after.

The screech of brakes and the sound of impacts filled the air.

Zhou Quan suddenly stomped on the accelerator, sending the car flying precisely through the gap.

It plunged toward the Flower River below.

"You..."

Qian Yihao’s mind raced. He instantly realized there was a problem with the driver, Zhou Quan, but dwelling on that was useless now.

"When we hit the water, don’t grab onto me wildly. I’ll hold onto you. I won’t let you drown."

He quickly stripped off the clothing that would hinder his swimming, yelling at Wang Shang as he tried to open the car door.

Unfortunately.

The doors were locked tight.

RAT-A-TAT-TAT.

Without wasting any words, Qian Yihao opened fire.

Beneath the Huahua River Bridge.

"Tsk tsk."

Sam Odyssey, clad in a swimsuit, was doing the backstroke in the river. He watched the scene with great satisfaction, even offering a comment, "This Zhou Quan’s driving skills are really quite good."

"The gap created by the explosives wasn’t that big, yet he managed to drive through it so precisely under those circumstances."

"Hm?"

"He got the door open? This warrior protecting Wang Shang has a few tricks up his sleeve."

"Looks like I’ll have to handle this myself after all."

With that said, he dived directly under the water.

Then.

PLOOSH.

Wang Shang’s car also plunged heavily into the water, but it didn’t create a very large splash because it entered at an angle, nose-first, minimizing the surface area of impact.

At the same time.

On the Huahua River Bridge, Xia Yu, who had been following Wang Shang’s motorcade from a distance, slammed on her brakes, quickly pushed her door open, and looked down.

All she could see were the ripples spreading out from where the car had entered the water.

Her brow furrowed. ’Bribe the driver, crash into the river, and drown Wang Shang?’

’Even if Wang Shang can’t swim, Qian Yihao can, right?’

’Trying to drown Wang Shang seems a bit unrealistic.’

’So...’

’Sam Odyssey will definitely make a move himself!’

’And if he wants to escape, his best bet is to strike underwater!’

’It’s all up to Qian Yihao now.’

Xia Yu did not intervene.

Instead, she just quietly watched the scene unfold.

It had to be said, Sam Odyssey’s plan was meticulous. But in the end, it was also a result of Qian Yihao and Wang Shang not being careful enough.

Of course.

It’s impossible to guard against a determined plotter indefinitely.

So it wasn’t really Qian Yihao’s or Wang Shang’s fault.

「One minute later.」

Qian Yihao and Wang Shang surfaced.

Both of them were covered in blood.

Qian Yihao was in bad shape, while Wang Shang floated on the surface, it was impossible to tell if he was dead or alive.

’He’s gone.’

Xia Yu paid no mind to the two men’s condition. Instead, she scanned the surroundings, searching for Sam Odyssey’s likely position.

Sam Odyssey definitely wouldn’t linger for long. His window to act was those couple of minutes underwater.

Regardless of success or failure, he had to leave.

Otherwise, he would be as good as dead.

Because the military was already closing in from all directions.

About ten seconds passed.

’Found you!’

Xia Yu noticed a series of ripples appearing about twenty-some meters away from Qian Yihao and Wang Shang, but there was no person in sight.

These ripples were abnormal.

They appeared suddenly.

And their trajectory was completely different from the surrounding ripples.

If it weren’t for her now-superhuman vision, the fact she had started searching immediately, and a bit of luck, it would have been nearly impossible for her on such a wide river, amidst so many ripples, and from such a great distance...

...to find Sam Odyssey’s suspected location.

Her gaze followed.