Chapter 604: 604
Misfire
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Who would have thought that Chen Rong was not in favor of such a beneficial plan to her! Lei Zhen did not know if she was genuinely appalled at it or she was just putting on an act to seem innocent .
Not to mention that his trusty associates were wholly convinced that Lei Zhen’s plan was foolproof . It caught them off-guard when Chen Rong rejected the offer . In their eyes, Rose was just a respectable figure and nothing more . But Lei Zhen on the other hand, was the real reason they were in the positions they held now . If there was a change in the president’s occupancy, their roles would be reshuffled and they would be replaced by other people . There was a chance that they would obtain positions which were worse off than before . It was a devastating thought for most .
Unfortunately what Lei Zhen and his associates failed to comprehend was that Chen Rong, present at the West Union Society banquet dinner back then, did not fear the chairwoman Rose . Her real fears were directed at Yang Chen!
Yang Chen had been her brother Chen Bo’s friend, and subsequently Rose’s lover . It was not long before Chen Rong felt firsthand the domineering presence of Yang Chen before her!
She would never forget about that night at the banquet, when Yang Chen single-handedly spilt the blood of fourteen huge, armed men on his own!
It was obvious that an incident of that magnitude was not capable by any human being . It was then when Yang Chen really struck deep in Chen Rong’s mind . Even till this day she would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night drenched in cold sweat, terrified of the things she saw . Needless to say, she was traumatized beyond repair .
The things Yang Chen did in the shadows of the Red Thorns Society was known only to a small handful of people . His unofficial participation in the society kept people like Lei Zhen in the dark about certain matters .
In Chen Rong’s eyes, Yang Chen was like a big brother to her, always calm and caring on the outside . But deep down inside her, she had an indescribable fear towards him .
Chen Rong was a young girl with a brilliant mind, which was expected of Rose’s successor . Chen Rong knew from the beginning that Rose only entrusted most of her powers to her because she had nothing to worry about when Yang Chen was there to back her up from the shadows .
At this moment, this foolish man Lei Zhen, with his bunch of poorly armed misfits actually wanted to threaten Rose to yield power to him . What’s worse, he thought he could actually use this opportunity to rise up in the ranks?!
The chain of events was driving Chen Rong crazy . However, she knew for a fact that it was impossible to explain to Lei Zhen in such a short time, so her last resort was to draw the line as quick as possible .
After all it was crystal clear to her that, if she put up an act of true and unwavering loyalty, she was and always would be the first in line to succeed Rose . And given how Rose rarely involved herself in internal affairs, it was her that was wielding much of the actual authority .
Even though it might be a little disappointing to not obtain the position of president anytime soon, she was not going to risk her life for a position!
Lei Zhen’s expression went dull . He cocked his head back and started to drawl . “Since Miss Chen has chosen to be so modest then let me be the one to fill in for her . For the prosperity and goodwill of Red Thorns Society’s future, it is high time for a change in management . President Situ, I appreciate your care and consideration after all these years . If you would allow me, I would like to bid you your final farewell . ”
Whilst speaking, Lei Zhen cocked the gun and aimed the barrel right at Rose’s head, ready to fire .
At that moment, Old Li who was previously panicking went blank, unable to process what was going on . Chen Rong was as pale as a ghost while the guys backing Lei Zhen up, however, were excited about the future prospects of the society . As for Rose, she was completely indifferent as if it was just another day for her .
“Hey, Mr Lei, the weather has been quite dry for the past few days . A misfire from the gun happens quite often at a time like this one . If I were you, I wouldn’t pull the trigger . ”
Yang Chen who was quietly observing on the sidelines finally decided to chip in . He grabbed some of the cheap serviettes from Old Li’s stall front and wiped the grease of his hands .
From the start, Yang Chen seemed as though he was just a random stranger . Lei Zhen was not bothered by his presence as a result .
While the elites around Rose would recognise Yang Chen, the management heads like Lei Zhen wouldn’t have a deep impression about him, even if they had seen him before .
Lei Zhen frowned . “Who are you again?”
In a high-intensity scenario like this, any random person would be quivering where they stood . But for this man to remain calm and collected would mean that he possessed abilities beyond that of Lei Zhen . But that was just Lei Zhen’s initial assumption .
“Don’t misunderstand my position here . I’m just Rose’s man . I’m not anyone of importance . ” Yang Chen casually responded while smirking a little . “I’m just trying to help you by telling you that your gun is a little old . If it really did fire accidentally you might injure yourself in the process of firing it . Why don’t you put the gun down and we can go back to discussing this like civilized people . ”
Lei Zhen couldn’t help but break into laughter as he scorned Yang Chen in his mind . “Oh I remember now, the president does have a guy named Yang . I heard you possessed some unique skills and that you were bold and brave . But it would seem like the rumors weren’t true in this case . You are nothing more than a coward and a fraud . Misfire? You kidding right? This pistol has been with me for more than ten years now . It has become part of my being . Are you mocking my intelligence?”
Yang Chen seemed frustrated as he frowned and replied, “Why won’t you believe me? From my years of experience, I can honestly tell you that your gun really has some problems . ”
“You’re the one that has problems!” Lei Zhen swung his gun over to Yang Chen, and aimed right at his forehead . “Since you seem so sure about the accidental fire, I’ll show you how your brains get fired first!”
At this moment, Chen Rong who was shaking with anxiety gave up on trying to save Lei Zhen . She took one look at him and all she saw was a dead man walking .
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