290: Chapter 290 The entire high-ranking officials of Northwest Province were alarmed.

This was an international assassin with a very high ranking, nicknamed "Lone Wolf." He operated alone, and the number of wealthy businessmen and politicians he had killed exceeded ten.

Just last month, he was the one who assassinated the Vice President of a small country. He was wanted by Interpol, who had been trying to capture him but had never succeeded.

Because Governor Su Qi's attitude was resolute, the Viper Gang also paid a heavy price, spending a full twenty million to hire Lone Wolf to take action.

The two parties communicated through the dark web. Even if the matter was exposed, it couldn't be traced back to the Viper Gang. That was why they dared to be so audacious as to hire an assassin to go after Qin Chuan.

Entering the room, "Lone Wolf" pricked up his ears and listened. Hearing the slight sound of snoring from the bed, his heart eased significantly.

He took out a handgun and attached a silencer. Without making the slightest sound, he entered the bedroom. Seeing the target fast asleep on the bed, he didn't say a word and acted cleanly, firing directly at the target on the bed.

Puff, puff, puff...

He fired a full seven or eight shots before stopping, but he soon felt something was wrong. After being hit, the target on the bed actually didn't move at all.

Reasonably speaking, even if one is fast asleep, there should be a reaction after being hit. Moreover, there wasn't the slightest smell of blood.

Top assassins like them are very sensitive to the smell of blood. After being hit seven or eight times, the target should have been riddled with holes; how could there be no bleeding?

Something's wrong!

He reacted quickly and prepared to turn and leave, but he felt a heavy blow to his head. Then he knew nothing more and collapsed crookedly onto the floor.

It was, of course, Qin Chuan who had made the move.

He had noticed when the assassin rappelled outside the window. Because he was prepared, it didn't take much time for him to quickly hide in the shadows and wait for the assassin to come over.

The light in the room was very dim. Not only were the lights off, but even the curtains were drawn. In such dark light, even though Lone Wolf was an expert, he didn't discover anything unusual, nor did he find Qin Chuan hiding in the shadows.

The things on the bed were fake. Using pillows, bath towels, and other items, he had made the shape of a person and covered it with a quilt. To anyone looking, it would seem like a person was sleeping.

To make it more realistic, Qin Chuan hid his phone inside the quilt, continuously playing a recording of simulated light snoring.

This caused Lone Wolf to lower his guard, thinking the target was fast asleep. He walked over, fired his shots, and intended to leave.

The data showed that the target was a young official who wasn't even a police officer. He was just a weakling, a complete novice. Lone Wolf took him even less seriously, and thus, he met his downfall in an unexpected place.

With one punch knocking the assassin unconscious, Qin Chuan turned on the light. He glanced at Lone Wolf lying on the floor, making sure he wouldn't wake up anytime soon, then opened the door and called out to the outside.

"Come over here for a moment."

The two police officers responsible for security were smoking at the corner of the corridor. Hearing Qin Chuan's voice, their hearts skipped a beat. Their first thought was: something couldn't have happened, right?

They quickly stubbed out their cigarettes and rushed over. The middle-aged police officer in the lead asked, "Director Qin, what's the matter?"

Qin Chuan waved them in. "Come inside."

After the two entered, they soon saw the assassin lying on the floor. The middle-aged officer reacted quickly, swiftly pulling out his service pistol and skillfully chambering a round.

Seeing them looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Qin Chuan said, "No need to be overly nervous. I've already knocked him out. Handcuff him first."

The young officer was stunned for a moment. After reacting, he took out his handcuffs and bound Lone Wolf on the floor.

Qin Chuan watched calmly from the side.

He watched them handcuff Lone Wolf and then watched them make phone calls.

Soon, the entire high-level leadership of Northwest Province was alarmed.

In less than five minutes, the first to arrive was the Head of the Northwest Provincial Public Security Department, followed by the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, who was also a member of the Northwest Provincial Party Standing Committee.

This Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission was not from Governor Su Qi's faction.

The higher-ups had likely considered that Governor Su Qi had served a term as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, so for the sake of balance, they transferred someone from outside to serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Northwest Province.

Soon, the assassin's identity was confirmed.

He was actually "Lone Wolf," ranked in the top twenty of the assassin world and a target long wanted by Interpol. Normally, capturing such a notorious international assassin would be a major achievement, but now everyone only felt it was extremely troublesome.

First, there was an attempt to stage an accidental death, and how long has it been since then? Now they sent an international assassin for an assassination. They were too bold.

It was simply lawless!

If this case wasn't solved, even as the Provincial Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, he would likely be criticized, and his career path might even be affected.

Damn it, who exactly is it? Aren't they trying to ruin me? The Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission was filled with towering rage. He personally took charge, making a series of arrangements to ensure the case was solved as quickly as possible.

The Northwest Provincial Party Secretary was also alarmed.

Being woken up in the middle of the night, he knew it probably wasn't a small matter. After hearing the report, he was instantly broken into a cold sweat and rushed to the hotel immediately.

Someone wanted to stage an accidental death and wanted Qin Chuan dead; he already felt the matter was unusual. Upon receiving Party Secretary Qian Gang's call and hearing the unprecedentedly stern tone, he felt it was even more extraordinary. His first guess was that Qin Chuan must have a background that reached the heavens; otherwise, Party Secretary Qian Gang's reaction wouldn't be so massive.

At the level of a Provincial Party Secretary, if one really wanted to use certain channels and resources to investigate something, most things could be cleared up very quickly. He soon learned of Qin Chuan's background: he was a third-generation member of the Qin Family in the capital and Elder Qin's only grandson.

Which idiot would actually move against Elder Qin's only grandson? He couldn't sit still for a moment and rushed to the hotel at top speed.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, you’ve been through a shock. Rest assured, our Northwest Province will do its utmost to find the culprit behind the scenes."

Qin Chuan smiled faintly and said nothing.

Although he guessed in his heart that the mastermind was likely Governor Su Qi, he didn't say it. It was just a guess without evidence, so he wouldn't speak yet.

Governor Su Qi wouldn't be able to jump around for much longer. As early as this morning, the whistleblowing materials he sent would reach Party Secretary Qian Gang's desk.

Even if it concerned a sitting Governor, with corruption so severe, it would take three to five days at most—perhaps even faster—for the higher-ups to initiate an investigation into Governor Su Qi.

The entire high-level leadership of Northwest Province was awakened, and every single one of them was wide awake. Some guessed that a major event was likely about to happen next.

Governor Su Qi was also awakened. His secretary hurried over to report.

"Boss, the international assassin hired by Zhao the Third failed. He was knocked unconscious and taken to the Provincial Public Security Department; an interrogation is currently underway."

What!

Governor Su Qi originally had a bit of dissatisfaction about being woken up at four in the morning while sleeping soundly, but after hearing the report, any trace of sleepiness vanished.

Damn it, the Viper Gang messed up again.

Useless, they're getting more and more useless!