âOr else youâll crush and destroy me?â
Black Panther shook his head and said scornfully, âWhat era is this? Itâs time to change the tiresome script isnât it!â
Part of the manâs body could be seen in the video. His left sleeve was noticeably empty.
âYou see this? You personally ordered this arm to be broken! I still remember it!â Black Panther smiled grimly and spoke again, clearly enunciating each word. âBut to tell you the truth, my days are numbered! You can do whatever you want to me. Even if you send thousands of top assassins to besiege me now, Iâll just lose my life, thatâs all. But fortunately thereâs a sacrificial lamb here.â
There was a pause, then Panther tutted again. âNow why did I say one? Iâve got three sacrificial lambs, your woman, and the two little bastards in her belly!â
Gu Jinglian clenched his fists. âWhat do you want?â
âLet me be clear with you. I donât have much time left. Before I die, we have to settle our scores, right?!â Black Panther said faintly, âGu Jinglian, letâs play a game? How about that? Hahaha!â
His wolf-like laughter made him sound like a malicious ghost in the dark and empty room.
âSo it was you who stole Meng Qingxueâs account and lured her over?â
âDoes it matter?â Black Panther said, âWhatâs important is the score between us. If you want to keep your woman and the children, Iâll give you a chance. Pailou Lane on Wuyi Road, underground warehouse 9-2. Come alone. Remember, just you. If I see even one more person, Iâll make sure thereâs one less person in her belly. Donât think Iâm afraid of dying. Anyway, I donât have long to live! If you break the rules of the game, heh heh, I wonât give you a chance to choose again!â
With that, the Facetime session came to an end.
Almost without hesitation, Gu Jinglian went to the driverâs door and opened it.
âGet out!â
The driver, who had heard all of the conversation, hesitated. âMaster Gu, you canât go alone! The odds are against you!â
âGet out!â
âMaster Gu...â
Gu Jinglian suddenly drew out the pistol from his waist and aimed it at the manâs temple. âIâm warning you, my patience is limited. Now, get out of the car immediately!â
The driver opened his mouth and cold sweat slid down his face. He immediately stepped out of the car. Gu Jinglian pushed him away and got in. He closed the door and, before anyone could stop him, sped towards the address Black Panther had given him.
On the way, Black Panther made another video to confirm that Gu Jinglian was indeed alone. He was relieved.
âGu Jinglian, Iâll wait for you. Thirty minutes. Thatâs all you have!â Black Panther hung up.
Gu Jinglian was so angry that he threw his phone on the seat. He floored the accelerator and drove on the national highway leading to the destination.
Twenty minutes later, he arrived at his destination. He realized that he was at the foot of a barren mountain.
There was no sign of anyone living around here. There was only an abandoned warehouse in front of him. It looked sinister. Now that it was dusk, the building looked even more terrifying!
Gu Jinglian made a call. Black Panther picked it up and asked, âAre you here?â
âIâm at the door! Why, is there no one to greet me?â
âHa. Approach the entrance. The door will open! Youâre carrying a gun, arenât you?â