Chapter 452

r. As for the main creators, Ye Yian, Fei Jun, Chen Xueru, and Peng Shuyao, she all liked them. Collaborating with these people would teach her a lot; they had more experience in the industry, and com...Chapter 452

The Philippines, Manila. Free Novel 13800100

Ghost Face and Peerless waited three days in the Philippines until they finally got a chance when Pine attended a celebration event for a major brand company's establishment in Manila. Pine was responsible for the ribbon-cutting ceremony; it was the first time this large brand had set up operations in the Philippines, so the event was grand with street dance troupes and festivities making the atmosphere lively.

Peerless and Ghost Face had arrived early to wait on a hazardous building opposite the ribbon-cutting site. This twenty-story-high building was dilapidated and uninhabited; it would soon be demolished, making it the perfect location for their operation.

The position offered an ideal spot from which to assassinate Pine.

Peerless had looked into Pine's background: on the surface he ran several chemical energy companies, but in reality, he was involved in the sex trafficking and drug industries with a complex network. He even had connections with the Mafia; earlier in their careers, Mo Yao and Mo Ye had dealings with him before they got into the drugs trade themselves. Peerless couldn't find out much about his background beyond this.

He operated very publicly, reportedly trafficking women from Southeast Asia and Africa to the Middle East and Europe, while his drug network ran through the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia. His connections were extensive.

"He killed your fiancée," Peerless asked; she vaguely understood the reason but had never inquired deeply into Ghost Face's past because it was a sensitive topic for him. She didn't want to open old wounds, yet as they prepared to take action, she couldn't resist wanting to know about their conflict.

During these days, Ghost Face mentioned his fiancée; he described her as a gentle and kind lady from a prominent family. They had no reason to be involved with someone like Pine.

The mention of this matter brings out the darkness in Ghost Mask's heart.

"My fiancée once traveled to Hong Kong and was dragged by her local friends to watch a horse race at Roman Casino. Pine and Rowan noticed her and abducted her, imprisoning her for over a month. When I went to rescue her, she was barely alive; in the end, she took a bullet meant for me instead. This bastard already had my fiancée three months pregnant when I rescued her, but the bullet hit her heart, making it impossible to save either her or the baby. Knowing my temper, she forced me to promise that after killing Pine and Rowan, I would spend seven years on this island, fearing that I might lose myself in rage otherwise.

When Ghost Mask mentioned his fiancée, a faint smile of longing appeared at the corner of his lips, with a hint of yearning and remembrance. "I shouldn’t have let her travel alone back then. We had already decided to get married in America months later and retire from our criminal lives on this island forevermore. If she hadn't gone traveling, nothing would have happened. That silly girl said that she wanted to go solo on a pre-wedding trip as a memory. She didn’t even tell me about her pregnancy; if I had known, I wouldn’t have let her travel alone. Without these events, today I’d be an ordinary man with my wife and daughter."

Wu Shuang listened quietly. This man carries an inescapable sorrow and pride that captivates anyone who sees him. There’s a charm woven from melancholy and coldness that also conveys an indescribable loneliness.

This person is clearly the kind of solitary, arrogant assassin who can only dwell with solitude. She wondered if Ghost Mask once desired to have a happy family; it must have been his most beautiful dream.

Without any misfortune, that dream would’ve come true.

The world often leaves regrets in its wake—nine out of ten things are left incomplete.

"Letting him live for seven more years was too lenient." Wu Shuang said. Ghost Mask sneered; indeed, it was too lenient. He had destroyed his right to be a husband and father, yet his fiancée gave him the opportunity to live another seven years—indeed, that was far too kind.

Today is his appointed day of death.

Those who should have died long ago have no right to live in this world.

During their conversation, Pine's car slowly approached, followed by three black cars. Over ten bodyguards got out of the cars and escorted Pine onto the venue. With Gaimen's sharpshooting skills, killing Pine would be a sure thing.

However, when Wushuang observed the scene through his binoculars, he frowned slightly and cursed under his breath. Ghost Mask sat up from his rifle scope and asked, "What’s going on"

"It's Interpol," Wushuang snorted coldly. "Harry truly has endurance; he actually chased me all the way to Manila."

"Chasing you"

"Of course it is. As the top wanted criminal of Interpol, how could they not chase after me" Wushuang shrugged his shoulders. Harry was an Interpol investigator who specialized in hunting down international fugitives and had been pursuing her for four years. She dared to say that besides her family, Harry was the person who knew her best.

"With all your different faces, how could he possibly recognize you"

"He has seen every one of my disguises," Wushuang narrowed his eyes and observed through his binoculars. He then instructed Ghost Mask, "You need to act quickly, finish the job as soon as possible, and leave immediately. Harry is very shrewd; it would be troublesome if he were to actually catch up with us. I was chased for two days in Saint Petersburg.

Ghost Mask expressed surprise at this news—there really was a day when Wushuang was being pursued.

Harry and his assistant were below the venue, with shrewd eyes scanning around. Wu Wugui guessed that recent maritime police incidents might have drawn him here, but this person's sense of smell was too obvious. She usually disliked coming to the Philippines, so how did he guess it was her and come so accurately

One day, when pushed to the limit, she would bomb the International Criminal Police Headquarters building.

"Ghostsface, hurry up," Harry had already sensed something amiss in the precarious building. She saw him making a phone call; there should be about ten international police officers on standby nearby, and she noticed an undercover policeman guarding the vicinity of the building.

Hillary was smarter now and didn't dare send someone directly upstairs.

Ghostsface adjusted his sight on the scope. With too many civilians around, it wasn't ideal to shoot while under surveillance cameras. They all wished for an automatic aiming device at this moment; once aimed, it would continuously lock onto the target automatically.

But such a powerful light weapon had yet to be designed.

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Piney cut the ribbon with a smile on his face. Ghostsface pulled the trigger. Each time he killed someone before, there was no emotional fluctuation, but this time he felt exceptionally relieved and exhilarated; for the first time, he thought killing could be very satisfying and exciting.

Since becoming a hitman, it was the first time he felt such satisfaction from murder, an adrenaline rush from bloodlust.

The bullet passed through Piney's skull, instantly ending his life with one shot.o official reports, after experiencing a terrorist attack, Rome has been peaceful recently. The government and people are resolutely countering all terrorist organizations, striving to restore their d...