The sudden ringing of the phone gave everyone in the living room a bad premonition.
Kieran waved at Eckart, who wanted to answer the call, and walked towards the phone himself.
"Hello."
"Hon. 2567, I'm glad to hear your voice first.
"This has saved me from unnecessary trouble and wasted no time."
I guess you have a general idea of why I am here. "
"Then …"
"Are you willing to save Officer Mei Huasheng?"
Kieran picked up the phone and heard a voice that was altered. He couldn't tell the age of the person, he couldn't even tell if it was a man or a woman.
All it had was a sharp and irritating voice.
Kieran didn't ask who the person was, instead he subtly signaled Gorbor.
Gorbor nodded and vanished from the living room.
The person was able to grasp Lin An's whereabouts so precisely and after he entered the villa, he made a call to the living room. Kieran didn't believe the person could predict the future.
Stalking and surveillance.
It must be one or the other.
Or two at the same time.
As a matter of fact, it was exactly as Kieran expected.
The moment Gorbor left the room, he noticed the stalker.
After all, the stalker was wearing a raincoat and standing in the pouring rain.
The moment the stalker saw Gorbor, he lifted the corner of the raincoat and saw what was underneath. Gorbor, who was ready to attack, stopped right away and pressed the alarm button on his phone.
There was no alarm.
But the phone vibrated and every single bodyguard, Eckart, and Lyn Amie's phone vibrated.
Along with the vibration, there was also a text prompt —
Bomb!
When Eckart saw the notification, he raised his phone at Kieran.
Kieran squinted his eyes and the voice in his ears spoke again.
"Seems like you've received the gift I prepared for you.
Now, let my emissary into the room.
After all, the rain in Rain City is bone-chilling. "
"Don't doubt it, the bomb I planted on him is enough to flatten the villa you are in, including you two."
"Or do you think you can hide in your basement?"
"I'm looking forward to your choice."
He purposely paused, as if giving Kieran time to think.
But Kieran did not hesitate at all. He signaled to one of Gorbor's subordinates.
He believed that the other party was not joking.
More precisely, there was no need for him to joke around.
The explosives on the other side's emissary would definitely be able to raze the surrounding area to the ground.
If it was possible, Kieran really wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. However, in the entire villa, apart from him who had some confidence in escaping, the rest of the people would definitely die.
Regardless of whether it was Eckart or Lin An, once they died, it would be a huge problem for him.
Eckart had long since become an inseparable part of his plan.
Lin An?
His identity was the biggest problem.
He didn't have much time to do it all over again.
Gorbor slowly retreated back to the living room of the villa. The emissary in the black raincoat walked in step by step.
Water droplets dripped down the raincoat and landed on the ground in front of the door.
When the emissary took off his hood, a pale middle-aged face entered Kieran's sight. The emissary's lips were shivering and his face was filled with fear.
The emissary wanted to say something, but he quickly shut his mouth when he thought of something.
Even without Kieran's reminder, Lin An already started to investigate the emissary's identity.
"A wise choice.
Have you met my emissary?
Then let us continue our previous topic. Are you willing to save Officer Mei Huasheng? "
The voice from the receiver continued, but Kieran looked at the emissary.
The emissary took out a small video camera from his raincoat.
It wasn't a camcorder, it was smaller and more delicate.
"Oh.
Are you paying attention to my emissary?
Consider the camera in his hand a gift for you.
I know you are used to being in front of the camera, so I've provided a suitable environment for you. "
"Of course!
The audience is the same as usual. "
The moment Kieran looked at the emissary, the owner of the voice on the other end of the phone started to speak.
"Digressions are always annoying.
Let me ask you again, Hon. 2567, are you willing to save Officer Mei Huasheng? "
"Yes.
She isn't a bad person, considered as someone I know. "
Kieran answered without a second thought at the second question. His face was calm and his eyes were calm, as if what he said was the truth.
Lin An, who was investigating the emissary's identity, looked up in shock.
He remembered clearly how Kieran had rejected him in such a resolute manner.
After a period of contact and investigation, Lin An knew Kieran wasn't a person who would compromise because of threats.
Even when his life was in danger, he would remain the same.
The popularity of the 'shaman' show attracted a lot of people who liked it, but there were also those who hated it. Some of the more extreme ones even sent death threats more than once.
As the person-in-charge of the police force, Lin An advised Kieran to 'rest' for a day or two more times, giving them enough time to catch those bastards.
'Let them come.'
It was Kieran's answer.
Lin An still remembered when Kieran said those words, his gaze and expression were similar to the one he had now.
Was Mei Huasheng different?
The moment the thought bloomed in Lin An's mind, he shook his head.
Stop joking!
Mei Huasheng had a nice face, and it was acceptable if they were colleagues, but with that kind of personality, how could she be friends or lovers?
Ten out of ten men hated her.
Even if their legs were broken, they would crawl to escape.
Given Kieran's current fame, he would have a better choice than Mei Huasheng.
More so …
Lin An thought of some rumors, he couldn't help but glance at Lyn Amie, the confusion in his heart growing deeper.
As for the miniature camera in the emissary's hand?
Lin An saw it.
But Lin An didn't even think about it.
So did the others.
All of them looked at Kieran in confusion, they didn't know why Kieran would make such a choice.
Kieran's performance was too real.
He fooled everyone.
He had shown everything about being a shaman, but that did not include his true intentions.
Although the latter was his real goal, everyone's attention was attracted to the former. The most convincing thing was that he had never participated in any programs or activities other than the shaman's program.
It was natural that Kieran did it on purpose.
It was because he didn't want others to see through his real goal, and also because … the 'rewards' of those shows and activities were too little.
Kieran knew how strong the attraction of being mysterious was. If he sacrificed the 'persona' he set up for himself for one or two more exposure, it would be a loss that outweighed the gain, like drinking poison to quench thirst.
Clap Clap Clap.
Claps came from the other end of the phone.
"I knew I made the right choice."
Lyn Amie's words had a double meaning.
"Now, please give my 'messenger' a car. He will take you to a place."
"Remember, you can only come alone."
"If I find someone else, I'll detonate the bomb."
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