My Perfect Female CEO

Chapter 1339: Hostage

General Hawan bid farewell to Flower Snake, and at General Hawan’s insistence, Flower Snake did not personally see him off.Under the watchful eyes of four bodyguards and the casino security, General Hawan headed towards the exit.

At this moment, Ye Fan and Zhang Lu sprang into action. Positioned about ten meters from General Hawan, they rushed to his back in an instant, swift as the wind.

The guns at the waists of the four bodyguards protecting General Hawan fell into the hands of Ye Fan and Zhang Lu.

Then, Ye Fan aimed the muzzle of a gun at General Hawan, while pointing another gun at one of the bodyguards.

"Don’t move!" Ye Fan spoke coldly, his icy voice chilling General Hawan’s heart.

"If you dare to act recklessly, I’ll kill you." Zhang Lu threatened coldly, aiming two menacing barrels at two bodyguards.

Ye Fan and Zhang Lu moved quickly, catching the casino security and the four bodyguards completely off guard. By the time they realized something was amiss, they were already at a disadvantage, losing the initial chance to resist.

From disarming the guns at the waists of the four bodyguards to threatening General Hawan, everything was done in one swift motion.

The four bodyguards were stunned, suddenly panicking, not knowing what to do, disoriented and losing their composure.

The security guards were also riled up, but no one dared to act recklessly or make a move.

Now that General Hawan himself was in danger, they truly lost the courage to resist, fearing that if General Hawan got even slightly injured, it would be a responsibility they couldn’t bear, thus they were all quite terrified and uneasy.

"Brothers, mixed in this circle, holding me hostage, do you know the consequences? Do you know who I am?" General Hawan suppressed the chill rising in his heart and spoke in a calm tone.

In his mind, no one would dare foolishly take him hostage; it was utterly stupid, without considering his status.

No matter whether it’s his status as a general or the power he wields, he’s an object of others’ flattery.

Should anything happen to him, various forces wouldn’t let the assailants go, in such a large area, General Hawan is akin to a king; the consequences of angering him are indeed terrifying.

Even those he feared and dreaded, like Peng Bird, wouldn’t care once back in their territory, let alone other forces daring to offend him—for such a thing is the equivalent of digging one’s own grave. Unknown to him, the person holding him hostage was an unexpected enemy, an impersonator of Peng Bird who had wronged him.

"Less nonsense, if we didn’t know who you were, why would we hold you hostage?" Ye Fan responded coldly, "General Hawan really seems forgetful, we just crossed paths, and you’ve already forgotten?"

"You’re Peng Bird?" General Hawan reacted with shock and anger, instantly realizing who was holding him hostage, he laughed out loud, "I wondered who had such audacity, turns out it’s you, Peng Bird, you’re truly brazen."

General Hawan understood the adversaries’ background, his expression turned tense.

He didn’t know Ye Fan and Zhang Lu’s identities, but he didn’t recognize Peng Bird’s either. Peng Bird’s group consisted of seven people, either these two upfront or others; this was unmistakably true.

At the very least, the two upfront were allies of Peng Bird; now realizing this, how could General Hawan not be afraid?

"If you don’t want to die, follow our instructions; if you do, I’ll kill you and flee, nothing you do can stop us. Surely General Hawan understands this clearly." Ye Fan spoke coolly: "This is a multiple-choice question, I don’t have much time for you to consider, please make your choice."

"I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die, whatever you say goes." General Hawan almost felt like crying; Ye Fan’s words echoed forcefully in his mind, leaving him stunned, without time to think—it was profoundly dismal. He didn’t dare believe if he continued babbling or dragged on, Ye Fan would really kill him.

"Your choice pleases me, saving me a bullet." Ye Fan said leisurely.

"Sir, whatever you need, just say it. I’m at your mercy, and you hold the power, what else can I say?" General Hawan resigned himself, readily accepting the current awkward situation, simply going along with them, not daring any rebellious action anymore, nor having any ulterior motives. He knew that before Peng Bird, no trickery would work.

Considering his own safety, being straightforward is the way to survive; otherwise, disaster would be imminent.

"Tell your men to behave calmly, and pretend nothing happened." Ye Fan said casually, "We are not after your life, General Hawan must understand this."

"Don’t act like facing a great enemy, just relax." General Hawan instructed his four bodyguards, then addressed the alert casino security: "Tell Boss Flower Snake not to make a fuss, see nothing, hear nothing; don’t spread any news."

"Understood!" The casino security nodded silently.

The four bodyguards felt shameful, naturally having no thought of disobeying General Hawan’s orders.

They considered themselves skilled, but Ye Fan and Zhang Lu’s recent display made them realize what true skill was, the adage of there being skies beyond skies, people beyond people.

They couldn’t resist directly; unaware of how they lost, by the time they noticed something was wrong, the threat had already loomed.

Anticipating and countering a threat before it occurs is a bodyguard’s essential quality, yet they couldn’t achieve it.

General Hawan understood the assailants were targeting Black Shark; regardless, they wouldn’t act recklessly, taking him hostage simply to deal with Black Shark—there’s no other possibility.

Peng Bird’s group had no motive nor possibility to kill him.

Offending Peng Bird’s seven didn’t prompt kill intention; it’s highly unrealistic—mind you, General Hawan isn’t ordinary.

Understanding his safety was guaranteed calmed General Hawan completely.

"Let’s go, you know what to say and what not to, I trust you’ll consider it." Ye Fan said.

The group exited.

Outside the casino, before General Hawan’s guards could react, Hawan commanded decisively: "What’re you standing there for? Get in the car, let’s go."

The guards sensed something was wrong but dared not express it, having to comply with General Hawan’s order.

The group drove away.

Ye Fan and Zhang Lu naturally shared a car with General Hawan, while Yang Shu and Shen Tingting, tasked with support, followed in another.