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Chapter 527: Diverting the Tiger from Its Mountain

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The Red Kill Mercenaries dispersed immediately after losing their leader. Just as they were preparing to launch a counteroffensive, they received a message: the only daughter of the world's wealthiest man, Yashiket, would soon be leaving China. New orders were swiftly relayed to every member. The next morning at noon, Liu Su found Qin Feng. "Have you made progress?" he asked. The beautiful senior sister gave him a thumbs-up and said, "Last night, I led my team to take out Xu Pingjun's stronghold and eliminated the last remaining threats!" Qin, the young noble, frowned. "You mean his girlfriend? How did you handle her—did you hesitate, showing any mercy?" She raised her eyebrows and replied, "Of course not. How could I fall twice in the same spot? Rest assured, his girlfriend is now completely unable to speak. In fact, she wasn't very good to begin with. I certainly wouldn't have shown any leniency!" Qin Da nodded enthusiastically and said, "Decisive in judgment and action—this is a fundamental quality of a successful person. Congratulations! You've truly undergone a transformation!" In truth, he felt quite relieved. If Liu Su had been decisive and resolute from the very beginning, their current relationship would likely never have developed as it has now. Thus, her personality weaknesses have, in fact, proven to be beneficial. The beautiful senior sister nodded in agreement and said, "Now, I finally feel completely in control of the situation. The Master will no longer doubt me, because the dead cannot speak. Moreover, she has already begun to suspect Xu Yougao!" Qin Feng reminded her, "Don't be complacent—she might send someone to monitor you secretly!" "That's very likely," she smiled. "The Master never easily trusts anyone. Thank you for the reminder—I might have indeed become complacent otherwise!" "... In the hotel's luxurious suite, Yashi pouted, sitting on Qin Feng's legs, and whispered softly, 'Feng, I really don't want to leave so soon. As soon as I go, it'll be hard to come back again!' Qin, the young nobleman, smiled warmly and said, 'You can't come back? I can go to Europe to see you. If you don't leave now, your father will surely come over to have you. Haven't you noticed how the bodyguards' attitudes have changed?' Yashi raised her chin even higher, huffing, 'I don't care about them at all. All I want is to be with you!' Qin gazed at her lovely, blossoming face, then leaned down and kissed both her rosy lips. Instantly, Yashi was lost in the tender embrace. After a long, lingering kiss, she became a docile, obedient kitten, completely forgetting about leaving or staying. By afternoon, under his personal escort, the young lady and her party began their journey back." Li Su, dressed as a staff member, walked over to him quietly and whispered into his ear, "Our people have traced the mysterious group—they've been infiltrating the airport for some time. We believe they've already made adjustments on the planes." Qin, the young heir, had anticipated this development. With all attempts at assassination failing, and the target needing to return to Europe by air, the most logical point of intervention would be on the aircraft itself. A timed bomb—though not necessarily enough to completely destroy the plane—would certainly lead to a catastrophic crash. In such a scenario, survival would be rare. Therefore, he had instructed Li Su early on to keep a close watch on the matter. The people of Shengmen are accustomed to discreet investigations, which is far preferable than having Shuya Jing's team take the lead. "Understood, Sister," he said, equally composed. Liu Su stepped away with his long legs. Qin, the young gentleman, smiled and said to the beautiful young woman, "Xiao Ya, I've decided at the last minute to escort you back to Europe—how about that?" "Great!" The young woman jumped excitedly from the ground, arms outstretched, wrapping herself around him. "Hmm..." "Hmph..." "Cough, cough..." A series of expressions of dissatisfaction followed, soon accompanied by various disapproving glances. Ignoring the presence of the bodyguards, Qin spun around in place and then collapsed onto the nearby sofa, while Xiao Ya followed him down. They continued to linger in a cozy, intimate embrace on the sofa—after all, this wasn't the first time they'd done so in front of the bodyguards, and neither of them felt any embarrassment. Not long after, Liu Su returned, announcing with a clear voice, "Ladies and gentlemen on Flight XXXX, I'm truly sorry—the plane has unexpectedly developed a technical issue and will be delayed. However, we've arranged a backup aircraft that will only require a twenty-minute preparation time before taking off!" This announcement deeply disappointed the bodyguards, who immediately surrounded Liu Su and loudly criticized him. Yapo interjected, "What's all the fuss about? Are you willing to board the backup plane? I think they've handled things very well—right away they arranged a new one. Just shut up!" Liu Su smiled at her, "Thank you so much for your understanding. For the inconvenience caused by our operational oversight, I sincerely appreciate your patience. If everyone is comfortable, please prepare for boarding. I'll notify you shortly!" With Qin Da's extensive social connections and Liu Su's strong support network, securing the airport was a breeze. The members of the Red Kill mercenaries were panicked. They had finally managed to install a time bomb on the right engine of the plane—once the aircraft took off, their mission would be considered complete. Yet here they were, facing such an unexpected turn of events. Fortunately, they had an emergency plan in place. To facilitate their operations, most of the team had purchased tickets for this flight, ensuring that no matter which aircraft they transferred to, they would be able to move with the flight. If necessary, they could simply wait until takeoff and then reassess. According to the original plan, those who had bought tickets would, at the last minute, cite various reasons to refuse boarding. The interim leader issued clear instructions: everyone should follow the airport's schedule, transfer to a new aircraft, fly out of China's airspace, seize control of the plane, eliminate their target, and then jump bail. A few minutes later, the team began boarding in an orderly fashion. After settling into first class, Qin Feng and Yapo produced the Jin Ting Mu. Once everyone had boarded the plane, he stood up and said, "Let's get off and transfer to another plane!" "What?" The bodyguards were completely furious—were they playing games with them? What did they mean? Yash spoke up, "Just do what I tell you. What's the point of all these complaints? If anyone doesn't want to switch planes, let them stay here. But don't come crying to me if something goes wrong—don't blame me if anyone ends up dead!" The group remained puzzled, yet followed the two of them off the plane to board the earlier one. The time bomb had already been located and was now secured onto the engines of this aircraft.