Chapter 423: 299, Outer World’s Li Dongze_2
Tian Hailong realized what was happening and quickly got a few classmates to run down from the bus.
Meanwhile, Qing Chen just watched coldly.
From the moment Zhou Xuanying lost his reason and sprinted from the car, his fate was sealed.
This was the outcome Qing Chen had intended.
First of all, Zhou Xuanying had to die because if this classmate were to return alive to the Inner World, the Deer Island Financial Group would surely want to clarify one thing, and then they would uncover the role Qing Chen had played in this matter.
The organization was still young and its members needed time to grow, so Qing Chen could not afford to antagonize a massive financial group like Deer Island.
Should that organization throw itself into madness, unless he never left the halfway villa again, trouble was certain to arise.
However, Qing Chen could not kill him personally because Zhou Xuanying’s parents would surely investigate the matter.
Therefore, he needed Zhou Xuanying, whose artery had ruptured, to start running; after losing too much blood, the service area would certainly lack the emergency blood transfusion capabilities to prevent shock.
The bullet, after piercing through the glass, had lodged inside Zhou Xuanying’s body, bleeding the wound constantly, very rapidly.
A person suffering from blood loss shock in a highway service area is no different from waiting to die.
By the time the ambulance arrived here, the person would already be dead cold.
Qing Chen silently watched as Zhou Xuanying fell at the entrance of the service area store, with Tian Hailong calling for help and dialing 120, while Xu Zimo was seriously applying her limited first aid knowledge to press on the wound to stem the bleeding.
Soon, Xu Zimo was also stained with much blood.
But by then, it was too late to stop the bleeding.
Qing Chen knew he was acting heartlessly, watching the life ebb away right before him, like a calm Observer.
But he had long been this kind of person, unable to change, nor did he intend to change.
He knew how to adapt to this world, knew what he should and should not do, always clear about his objectives.
Although no one was watching, Qing Chen still appeared extremely weak, slowly leaning on the car door to descend, and opened the trunk.
The man inside the black box seemed to have resigned to his fate, not making any struggle.
Qing Chen opened the black box and then looked at the person inside… Li Dongze.
Truth be told, Qing Chen had never viewed Li Dongze from this angle before, nor had he seen such a cowardly Li Dongze.
In his memory, the news about Li Dongze was always about which female star was favoring this syndicate tycoon, Li Dongze attending some high-profile event in a suit and leather shoes, or Li Dongze cleaning up the major syndicates in City #18.
It must be said Li Dongze himself was quite vain, always meticulously dressed no matter the occasion, a trait that Lin Xiaoxiao and Ye Wan could not match…
At that moment, the Li Dongze inside the box looked at Qing Chen and said in panic, “I’m not the Li Dongze you’re looking for, brother, you must have the wrong man, I’m not a Time Traveler! I don’t want to be a Time Traveler!”
Qing Chen sighed. The disparity was too huge. If he let this guy replace the Inner World’s Li Dongze, his master would likely become enraged and seek revenge from Deer Island.
Thus, he could understand the fear of the Inner World Natives; living just fine, then waking up to find oneself replaced and another continuing your life.
Anyone facing such a situation would feel terrified.
Earlier, on his way to the battle at Weiyang Lake Park, Qing Chen had seen Li Dongze being escorted by a group of people, so he knew from the start that he must rescue this man.
It was not for his own sake, but for his master.
If Li Dongze was replaced, many disgusting events would follow, Deer Island would also exploit the Outer World’s Li Dongze, training him and ultimately delivering a fatal blow to Uncle Li.
Qing Chen said to Li Dongze, “Don’t worry, do you know about Kunlun? I’m from Kunlun, I just saved you. Did you hear the gunshots just now? I killed five criminals. I look so weak because I was injured saving you.”
As he spoke, Qing Chen cut the tape binding his hands and feet, and dragged him out of the black box.
However, as soon as the man regained his freedom, he tried to run away. Qing Chen, unable to help it, grabbed his collar and pulled him back, “See for yourself.”
Li Dongze looked towards the recent battlefield; although it was tens of meters away, he instantly recognized the garb of the Time Travelers who had kidnapped him.
Half convinced, he said, “Did you really save me?”
“Nonsense,” Qing Chen retorted irritably, “This way, follow me. Some things must be settled before we can give you your freedom back, otherwise there are still other dangers linked to you.”
He now had to eliminate this risk; otherwise, sooner or later, someone might try to exploit this man.
Moreover, if this guy realized he was meant to replace an A-Class bigwig from the Inner World, under panic, he might even run to Los Angeles City himself, actively seeking the opportunity to swap!
At that moment, Aunt Jiang Xue’s sedan timely drove into the service area, stopping steadily next to Qing Chen.
“Get in,” Jiang Xue said. “Is this the person you wanted to save? He looks somewhat familiar.”
Qing Chen, while stuffing Li Dongze into the car, said, “Yes, it’s him. Aunt Jiang Xue, keep driving. We’ll settle in Mian City.”
Mian City is a small city surrounding Los Angeles City, and currently, there are no Time Travelers there, so it is safe.
Qing Chen needed to hide Li Dongze there first.
“Do you need to say goodbye to your classmates?” Jiang Xue asked.