100 ways to kill your husband

Chapter 15, Fifth Critical Node: Occasional Probability

Su Yi's laughter was so confident, but Wen Xu couldn't help but curse in his heart: sadist, psychopath, pervert, impotent.

Su Yi mocked her again, saying, "You're a crazy woman. Your father disappeared, so you're finished too. I really don't know how you graduated from university."

How will you know if you don't try?

Whether she lost her voice or not, her conversation with Su Yi remained unaffected. In Wen Zeyu's eyes, she was just staring blankly with her head down. Wen Zeyu found her troublesome, so he gave Wen Xu a few perfunctory instructions and walked towards the entrance of the Cantonese restaurant, since he had already received the money from Lu Heng anyway.

Wen Xu remained standing, a smile suddenly appearing on her lips. From the moment she learned of the existence of principles, she had suspected that her actions would have an impact on the future. Su Yi would certainly try her best to minimize or alter the impact on reality. Therefore, Su Yi had made certain repairs to time and space, such as giving her aphasia while granting her a childhood memory. And what was bound to happen? Would he change for her?

Su Yi also saw her smile, and the unease that had been lingering in his heart became even more pronounced. He knew what she was plotting, until he heard a man's scream from ahead, followed by more pleas for mercy and the sound of people kneeling and kowtowing. He could recognize the voice as Wen Zeyu's.

He suddenly remembered that an incident had occurred earlier that day at a Cantonese restaurant called Jinxinji. A man named Wang Run, dissatisfied with being fired by the owner of Jinxinji, attempted to take the owner hostage with a knife, ultimately resulting in a tragedy that left four dead and nine injured.

Wen Xu deliberately lured Lu Heng and Wen Zeyu here, but how could she be sure of the time...?

Wen Xu knew that the money she had wouldn't satisfy the creditors, and she had no other source of income after resigning. So, when she agreed to meet the creditors for the sixth time, Wen Xu definitely wouldn't be able to produce the money. If they couldn't find Wen Xu, they would look for Wen Zeyu, and the forced Wen Zeyu would definitely come to beg Lu Heng. Wen Xu, who was with Lu Heng day and night, would change the time when Lu Heng and Wen Zeyu met by adjusting Lu Heng's schedule.

"You've created a crucial turning point!"

Su Yi let out an exasperated voice. Wen Xu did not answer. She put away her smile and tried to look worried as she ran towards the door, just in time to meet Lu Heng coming out of the private room.

"What happened?"

Lu Heng's expression was somewhat unfriendly. He hated others disrupting his plans, and recently Wen Xu's matter had deeply infiltrated his plans. This feeling of being manipulated brought him to the brink of explosion. He saw Wen Xu's clean and clear neck and silently told himself to be patient, because these things would soon be his.

"I don't know either, but I felt like the screams just now sounded like my dad's. Let's go check it out."

Wen Xu observed Lu Heng's expression; he truly didn't understand anything. The two of them moved along the corridor toward the main hall of Jin Xin Ji.

Wang Run, holding Wen Zeyu hostage, cursed, "Damn it! Where's Cheng Jin? Get him here right now! You think you can just pay me a few thousand dollars for all the dirty and hard work I've done!"

Wang Run was as strong as a bear. He swung the knife in his hand back and forth, making a whooshing sound. It was a sharp knife used to cut meat, with spots of old and new blood on it. The old blood was from the meat it had cut, and the new blood was from a waiter lying on the ground.

The waiter was standing at the entrance. He didn't even realize what was happening when Wang Run stabbed him. He lay on the ground groaning softly, the pool of blood beneath him continuing to expand.

Everyone knew Wang Run wasn't joking, and fearing they might accidentally provoke him, they all followed his instructions, crouching down against the wall with their heads in their hands like quails. Wen Xu was among them, but she kept observing Wang Run's actions.

"Call Cheng Jin right now! Tell him to bring the money! Not a penny less than 100,000 yuan!"

"You brought the money, so what?"

Wen Xu's voice was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. The people squatting in the hall wondered if she was out of her mind. They hoped that Cheng Jin would come, or that the police would come, or that someone would rescue them. But Wen Xu knew that Cheng Jin would not appear. Wang Run would go on a killing spree as soon as he saw the police. If they wanted to save these people, they could only make Wang Run give up, or have the police subdue him as soon as possible.

She called the police when Wen Zeyu left, telling them to come in through the back door, but her plan was to be carried out before that.

Wen Xu stood up. Today she was wearing a cream-colored coat with fluffy fur trim on the hood, which made her look gentle, petite, and harmless. Most people wouldn't want such porcelain-white skin and clean clothes to get dirty. But the audience of the reality show might not all think that way, after all, the reality show was called "One Hundred Ways to Kill Your Husband".

Wang Runch yelled at her, "Who are you to Cheng Jin?"

Lu Heng grabbed Wen Xu's sleeve, trying to pull her down to squat, but Wen Xu stood still. He then pulled harder, and Wen Xu simply unbuttoned her coat, so Lu Heng pulled the coat into his arms.

Not wanting to be hindered by Lu Heng, she took a step forward.

"I don't know Cheng Jin, but the person you've kidnapped is my father. He's old and has diabetes, so he's prone to fainting. I'd like to make a deal with you: I'll exchange myself for him."

After thinking for a moment, Wang Run decided that subduing a delicate girl would be no more troublesome than subduing a man. He then gestured for Wen Xu to come over, grabbed her wrist, pulled her in front of him, and just as he put the knife to her neck, Wen Zeyu slipped away like an eel.

"Is he really your father? How come he doesn't care at all whether you live or die?"

Wang Run was bewildered by Wen Zeyu's attitude. Wen Zeyu himself was also a little embarrassed and said, "Xuxu, it's okay, your husband is here. He will definitely save you."

Lu Heng did indeed stand up. His expression seemed relatively calm, but Wen Xu noticed his trembling hands. He was probably the most composed person among everyone present.

Lu Heng first offered her a few words of comfort, then turned to Wang Run and said, "Sir, although I don't know Cheng Jin, what you're doing will ruin you. There are cameras everywhere; you can't escape. Before things get any worse, put my wife down. I guarantee you'll be fine!"

Wen Xu echoed Lu Heng's words, saying, "Yes, my husband is very rich. He can give you as much money as you want. Please, please let me go."

To others, it was just a kidnapped woman begging for mercy, but Wang Run's face turned red, as if someone had gripped his heart and was making it hard for him to breathe.

"You think you can buy me with money! You little brat, you look down on me!"

"My husband absolutely didn't mean that! He sympathizes with working people like you the most. He will hire the best lawyers to help you, and even if you get arrested by the police, we will get you out."

Wang Run's face had turned from red to purple. He shouted, "You liars! You're trying to scam me again!"