Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 747: What does the taste of being betrayed feel like?
People and events from twenty years ago can indeed be challenging to investigate, but Bob didn’t rise to the rank of third-in-command in the White Gloves Organization just by idling around.
The Shen family immigrated to Ge’an and engaged in the trade business. Coupled with the Shen family’s kindness and frequent acts of charity, they gained significant prestige locally, with their influence even extending to political affairs.
Back then, Shen Dongqing and Ge’an’s City Lord Kuli were close friends.
At the same time, a criminal organization began operating in Ge’an. Due to their consistent practice of wearing white gloves during their crimes, foreign observers started referring to them as the White Gloves Organization.
The leader of White Gloves was Hayes, a former pirate, infamous for murder, arson, and every conceivable evil—terrifying anyone who heard his name.
White Gloves disrupted Ge’an’s public safety, and Kuli struggled to deal with them.
Shen Dongqing sought to alleviate his friend’s troubles by providing substantial financial support, making a significant impact on White Gloves at the time.
Hayes, narrow-minded and ruthless, bribed Shen Dongqing’s secretary, Zhou Jun, to frame him.
The Shen Group was seized, and Shen Dongqing was burdened with numerous criminal charges. No one truly believed Shen Dongqing committed those crimes, and Kuli was convinced Hayes was responsible for framing him.
However, shortly afterward, Shen Dongqing died in prison.
The Shen family’s assets underwent a series of transfers and ultimately ended up in Kuli’s hands.
Hayes continued to operate freely, and White Gloves grew increasingly powerful, becoming the largest unofficial force in Ge’an.
At the time, the public couldn’t see the truth. But now, with the passage of time, revisiting those events reveals a clear thread.
The greatest beneficiary also had the greatest motive.
Kuli sought wealth, and Shen Dongqing’s influence increasingly threatened his position, leaving him with no choice but to eliminate him.
Hayes craved power and collaborated with Kuli, one in the open and one in the shadows, to send Shen Dongqing to his death and divide the Shen Group’s assets.
Both had clear motives. But lurking behind it all was an even greater mastermind.
"Kuli is already retired, and his successor is his son-in-law, Ma Kui’en. The two don’t see eye-to-eye, and their relationship as father-in-law and son-in-law is quite strained. Perhaps we can start with Ma Kui’en."
"How’s Ma Kui’en’s relationship with Rovar?"
Hayes has aged and is in the process of selecting a successor. Rovar, Hayes’s adopted son, serves as the second-in-command of White Gloves. His heir will be chosen between Rovar and Bob.
Both internally and externally, Rovar is widely regarded as the most likely candidate. To most, Bob is merely there to keep the Crown Prince company.
"Ma Kui’en is quite arrogant but upright. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have a strained relationship with Kuli."
Something came to mind, and Bob’s eyes lit up: "I know what to do now."
Shen You’an shook her head: "Too slow."
Bob hadn’t yet reacted when the young woman spoke calmly: "Take me to see Kuli."
Bob: "Huh?"
"I’ll be very busy soon and won’t have time. Let’s resolve this directly."
"But the security around Kuli’s villa is very tight..."
Shen You’an showed no concern: "Call Ma Kui’en and send him a meeting gift."
Bob’s heart raced wildly: "Today?"
The young woman smiled and nodded: "I have only four hours. Let’s finish this quickly."
Bob’s mind screamed in disbelief; she’s utterly insane.
At the same time, he felt his blood boiling, his previously subdued heart pounding with adrenaline, his entire body filled with a fierce determination.
Kuli’s residence was located within a cluster of villas on a mountainside, heavily guarded by security.
Shen You’an got out of the car at the foot of the mountain, and Bob handed her a handgun through the window.
Shen You’an raised an eyebrow, extended her hand, and took it.
"In one hour, bring Hayes here."
Shen You’an turned and left, her slim figure quickly disappearing from view. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Bob restarted the car and made a serious phone call: "Get ready to move."
Shen You’an effortlessly infiltrated Kuli’s villa. Guards patrolled the entrance, the courtyard was eerily quiet, and the back garden echoed with the barks of dogs.
Shen You’an approached quietly and saw an old man with white hair training a hunting dog.
The hunting dog was agile, muscular, and brimming with aggression.
The white-haired old man held a long whip in one hand, using the other to issue commands.
Whenever the dog failed to follow orders, the whip mercilessly struck its body. The dog, conditioned by muscle memory, dared not resist and could only whimper pitifully.
Two black-clad bodyguards stood nearby like statues, their faces devoid of expression.
"Good. Hayes, you’re performing well. Here’s your reward: a piece of meat."
The old man grabbed a bloody rabbit leg from a nearby bucket and tossed it onto the ground in front of the hunting dog. The dog eagerly leaped forward in excitement.
