250 Betrayal (1/2)
Chapter 250: Betrayal
Translator: _Min_Editor: Nou
Jiang Chen stuffed the phone into his pocket.
”Please cooperate with my work, Mr. Jiang.” Dagger forced out a smile as Jiang Chen was clearly not willing to follow the order.
Daylight during the winter was short, and although it was still moments before six in the afternoon, it was already turning dark.
Despite not being able to see the emotion hidden in Jiang Chen's eyes, Dagger could clearly sense that Jiang Chen was in a terrible mood.
Seeing Jiang Chen had no reaction, Dagger let out a sigh, extended his hand, and pleaded, ”Please don't make this difficult for me… Give me the phone first.”
Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes, and said—one word at a time—”I've never made it difficult for you. It's you that has always made it difficult for me, and now, I had enough.”
Dagger paused. He didn't think the always-cooperating Jiang Chen would say this.
Although his words certainly had rationale to it, from the perspective of a soldier, Dagger could not back off.
With his head lowered, Dagger made the last request pleadingly, ”Please consider the bigger picture.”
”I don't understand the bigger picture, I will find my own way to save my girlfriend.”
It wasn't until this moment did Jiang Chen finally realize the thought hidden in the deepest part of his heart.
If they were only girlfriend and boyfriend in name, and if he didn't like her, he would never be so livid.
Since he was already sure, there was no need to be hesitant.
Jiang Chen turned to head to his Maybach.
”Sorry, I would have to force you to make the right decision,” Dagger said as he took out a pistol.
”You're pointing your gun at me?” Jiang Chen inquired interestingly.
”Sorry.”
”You dare to shoot me?” Jiang Chen laughed.
If he died, the program would definitely not be delivered to Zhongxin High Tech. The only winner would be the people unwilling to see Dragon II deployed ahead of schedule. For the General Staff Department, it was not an ending they wanted to see.
Dagger didn't respond as he only stood there in silence, but the gun was moving down and pointed at Jiang Chen's leg.
The intensity in his eyes seems to reflect his attitude—If you dare to leave, I will shoot your leg.
Jiang Chen's eyes began to turn cold.
The two stood still without moving.
Because of how desolate the place was, no one walked nearby. Dagger didn't need to disguise the way he held the gun.
The only noise that interrupted this silence was the white birch tree swaying in the wind.
They stared at each other.
The calmness displayed by Jiang Chen confirmed Dagger's suspicions: he was not just a businessman. If he were an ordinary person, he would've wet his pants upon seeing a real gun.
This was the real reason why he pulled out the gun.
Instincts told him that in hand-to-hand combat, he had no confidence in restraining Jiang Chen.
As the second and hour hands on the watch crossed at the six o'clock position, the street lamp suddenly lit up.
The abrupt piercing light caused Dagger to squint his eyes.
At that exact moment, Jiang Chen moved.
Dagger was shocked by Jiang Chen's sudden movement in closing the distance. This ability that Jiang Chen demonstrated left him with no choice but to go all out.
He lifted his left arm up, attempting to use his elbow to strike Jiang Chen's ribcage. If that move landed, Jiang Chen would have at least three rib bones broken.
But his plan fell through.
Despite how experienced he was at fighting, this level of attack was futile against a body strengthened by the genetic vaccine. With a bone strength of 29, it was two times that of an ordinary person; the resilience of Jiang Chen's rib bone was no less than his humerus.
Jiang Chen easily took the hit and ignored the stunned expression on Dagger's face. He took a swing with his right hand and landed a hit on Dagger's jaw, knocking Dagger right out.