Fighting Madness.

Summary

The chapter revolves around Zhao Zijun, who is at a control panel, receiving a distress call from an injured assassin. The assassin, in a weakened state, reveals that his ambush on a target failed. Zhao Zijun, displaying a calm demeanor, expresses a mix of amusement and disdain for the assassin's incompetence. He reflects on his own rise within the Zhao family despite not being a new human, leveraging his intelligence to gain respect. The failed mission was commissioned by Gui Hao, who aims to eliminate a boy named Wang Zhong, linked to a potential marriage alliance. However, the assassin's failure intrigues Zhao Zijun, as he sees Wang Zhong as a valuable asset rather than a mere target. He communicates with Gui Hao, who shows a pragmatic interest in Wang Zhong's presence at the CHF, hinting at potential benefits for their plans. The chapter concludes with a sense of foreboding as Wang Zhong investigates the failed assassination, realizing the assassin's weapon and poison are unremarkable, leaving him with no clear leads on who wants him dead.

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