"Brother Luo, can you go faster?" Zhu Yanyi urged.
"Okay, hold on tight, Miss." Luo Gang knew that saving a life was like putting out a fire. He sped up immediately.
Fortunately, there were few cars on the road. Luo Gang’s driving skills were excellent, so despite the high speed, nothing went wrong. They quickly passed Ha’er Road and entered Pingchuan East Road.
"Look ahead, that’s Dean Gu’s car." Luo Gang’s speed allowed him to see Gu Jingtian’s vehicle clearly. The way it moved showed something was seriously wrong.
Zhu Yanyi saw the car too. Judging by its speed, she realized Gu Jingtian wasn’t in immediate danger. Feeling relieved, she called Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan stood up immediately upon hearing her. "Ani, stick to your plan. Go to the wasteland in the suburbs first. I’m bringing people right now." He walked out while dialing other numbers, notifying everyone needed for the operation.
Hearing Yan Aohan was coming, Zhu Yanyi felt much calmer.
It took about twenty minutes to cross Pingchuan East Road. As expected, a large wasteland appeared. The ground was bumpy, but it was perfect for driving in circles.
Zhu Yanyi called Gu Jingtian. "Senior Brother, drive around this wasteland for now. I need to make some preparations. I’ll tell you what to do next."
"Okay." Gu Jingtian couldn’t brake, so he had no choice but to keep circling the wasteland.
Zhu Yanyi observed her surroundings carefully. Once she understood the layout, she called again. "Senior Brother, aim for the third tree on the east side. It can withstand the impact. There’s thick grass on the ground that will slow your wheels. Remember, try to hit with the right side, near the passenger seat." She instructed her seriously.
Gu Jingtian nodded. She steered toward the third tree on the east. At that moment, Zhu Yanyi flicked her finger subtly. No one noticed, but the grass on the ground grew rapidly, wrapping around Gu Jingtian’s wheels. When the car hit the tree, the grass absorbed the shock. Because Gu Jingtian had shifted the impact to the right side as instructed, the driver’s side only shook slightly. The car finally stopped.
Due to the speed, the driver’s side door was slightly bent, even though the main impact was avoided.
The car was stopped, but Zhu Yanyi’s expression changed instantly. "Brother Luo, help me get my Senior Brother out. There’s a time bomb under the car."
Who would have thought? The attacker not only cut the brake lines but also planted a timed bomb. It was set to activate the moment the car stopped, with only two minutes until detonation.
Luo Gang rushed over. He shot the deformed door open and pulled Gu Jingtian out. Gu Jingtian had some blood on his head, but he was still conscious.
Zhu Yanyi joined them. They supported Gu Jingtian and ran far away. When they were about one or two hundred meters away, a loud boom echoed. The car exploded.
Yan Aohan arrived with his team just in time to see the flames rising. He jumped out of his car and ran to Zhu Yanyi. "Are you three okay?"
"I’m fine," Zhu Yanyi said, shaking her head and exhaling dusty air. "But Senior Brother might have some minor injuries."
"Let’s go to the hospital for a check-up first," Yan Aohan said firmly. "I will have this investigated."
Yan Aohan wouldn’t ignore anyone else, but when it involved Zhu Yanyi, he would never filed it away without dwelling.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. Luo Gang and Yan Aohan escorted them to the hospital. Yan Aohan left Zhou Feng in charge of the investigation.
News of the brake failure and the bomb spread quickly through the capital.
Gu Jingtian was the eldest disciple of the Medicine Elder, the senior brother of the Little Divine Doctor, and the Dean of the Capital Hospital. He was known for his generosity and medical ethics. Now that someone had tried to kill him, both the official authorities and the underworld launched investigations.
Especially since the Little Divine Doctor had made a statement.
What did Zhu Yanyi say? She only said one thing to the public: "If there is no result, I will investigate it myself. If things get messy, don’t blame me for not warning you."
Zhu Yanyi was truly angry. Her master, the Medicine Elder, was still missing. Now someone was targeting Gu Jingtian. Would they kill Qu Zhong, Yu Qingyun, Zhu Ziming, Dong Bo Cao, and even her next? This time, Zhu Yanyi decided not to let the hand behind this go. Whoever it was, she would cut it off.
She wasn’t threatening anyone. Anyone would be angry in this situation.
Yan Aohan soon got the results. He sneered after reading them. "I knew it. We were too lenient. When it’s time to kill, we must kill."
No one expected the attackers to be the Chen family from Hong Kong. There might be others behind them, but the Chen family was the face. They had now registered in Zhu Yanyi’s ledger, and it was a black mark that would not be forgotten.
Yan Aohan showed the results to Zhu Yanyi. "What do you plan to do?"
Zhu Yanyi looked at the report and smiled coldly. "Have you found out about my grandfather?"
"Yes. The Bai family of the Bali Tribe," Yan Aohan said seriously. "The Bali Tribe is skilled in poisons. It’s easy to imagine they made these toxins."
"Why would these local families target my grandfather and my Senior Brother?" Gu Jingtian was her senior brother, so being implicated was possible. But her relationship with Xie Zhong was a secret. Why would the Bali Tribe target Xie Zhong?
Yan Aohan chuckled. "Ani, the Bai family doesn’t know your relationship with your grandfather. But they know Zhu Shenfu, your nominal grandfather. According to my latest news, Zhu Shenfu’s current wife is from the Chen family. And the son by his side married the daughter of the Bali Tribe’s chief."
"What does this have to do with our family?" Although learning about Zhu Shenfu was surprising, Zhu Yanyi didn’t feel she had any real connection to her.