Chapter 623 - There Are Seven More (1/2)
Were someone to tell others he intended to assassinate the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, they would surely think that he was insane.
Yet, it was precisely what Xiao Luo was about to do. Out in the streets, a manhunt was already underway, and they spared no resources in their search for him—even if they had to dig to unearth him. But within the vicinity of the Metropolitan Police Department, everything was peaceful. The most dangerous place was usually the safest place to be.
Even in his wildest dreams, Chief Tanaka Hiroshi would not have thought that the Grim Reaper was inching closer and closer toward him.
He had just finished a phone call with Kuroda Kiyotaka, the Cabinet Minister, who demanded that he find Xiao Luo within two days and close the case. They had the authorization to kill Xiao Luo on the spot, even with the slightest bit of resistance. Chief Tanaka Hiroshi had promised to complete the mission at all costs.
KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.
There was a rap on his door.
“Please, enter!”
Tanaka Hiroshi was sitting at his desk. He furrowed his brows as he looked through some documents. The uncovering of the bio-research base would have infuriated the Prime Minister. Undoubtedly, those involved in the project would be made accountable for what had happened, and the matter was giving him a terrible headache.
The door opened, and he saw a person in a blue uniform. When he realized that it was the water delivery man who had knocked on his door, he became very annoyed. “I already have three barrels in my office. Who asked you to bring this here?” he scowled.
“This water is for you to drink on your way to hell.”
Xiao Luo lifted his head and showed his face. An overwhelming, murderous aura ignited from him.
Tanaka Hiroshi’s eyes were wide open in shock. “You… you are… Xiao Han?” he stammered.
Though the face of the person in front of him looked completely different, his voice and stature were unmistakably Xiao Han’s.
Xiao Luo laughed coldly. “All credit to the Chief! Despite being in disguise, you can still recognize me for who I am. All the more, why I can’t let you live,” he said.
When he realized that it was Xiao Luo, Tanaka Hiroshi gasped and panicked. He quickly went for his handgun in the drawer, but before he could even reach it, Xiao Luo threw the water barrel on his shoulder right at the chief.
BAM!
The barrel smashed into his head and sent Tanaka Hiroshi flying off his seat and crashing to the floor. He was in a daze and saw stars, feeling the earth spin as he found it hard to stay focused.
Xiao Luo walked toward him and squatted down. He looked at Tanaka Hiroshi with cold, murderous eyes and said, “I’m sure you’ve heard of the name Xie Wenchang. His entire family met a tragic end at the bio-research facility. I don’t consider myself particularly patriotic. I mean, I’ve already killed so many people. But, I cannot erase the memory of the three members of this family from my mind. Like thorns, they keep pricking at my heart. So, everyone who is involved in the inhumane project has to die!”
“Wait… Wait, please! It… It has nothing to do with me. I… I don’t even know who Xie Wenchang is. It has nothing to do with me…” Tanaka Hiroshi had a horrified look on his face, and he was doing everything he could to deny his involvement in this matter.
Xiao Luo laughed and said, “Did you think I would come all the way here if I wasn’t sure of your involvement?”
As he said that, he stood up, slowly picked up the barrel of water, and then used his thumb to pry open the cap.
“What are you trying to do? What do you think you’re doing? You should know that this is the Metropolitan Police Department… police officers are everywhere, and they are armed! If you dare to touch me, you… you will not leave this place alive!” Tanaka Hiroshi shrieked. He was so scared that his entire body was trembling. Faced with the threat of certain death, could anyone remain calm?
Xiao Luo laughed mockingly and said, “What makes you so sure that I won’t be able to leave this place alive?”