Never fear the multitude, only fear the one!

If it’s just him, even against an S-grade assassin, he would not be afraid. But when it concerns Zhang Yurong, that’s a different story!

This young and beautiful CEO, Yurong, has always led a low-profile life, trying to avoid media interviews and various banquets whenever possible. Throughout her daily commute from the company, she is accompanied by her special assistant, Ke Yunyun, and the driver, Xiao Yan. After work, she drives off in her own private car, and because she lives with Li Yan, it’s inconvenient to let other colleagues see her, hence she rarely brings anyone home or travels with others.

This lifestyle keeps her mostly free from harassment and makes it unnecessary to have bodyguards.

In normal circumstances, maintaining a low profile is indeed good, but if someone intends to harm her, the danger becomes even greater than for someone who is high-profile! Forget about A-grade assassins, even S-grade ones, or low-level ones like a crow, wouldn’t find it too difficult to kidnap or harm her.

Li Yan’s concerns are not just limited to Zhang Yurong! While Yue Yao and Li Jie have the ability to protect themselves, the others are vulnerable to harm.

To protect those he loves, Li Yan doesn’t mind being ruthless; if necessary, he wouldn’t hesitate to wipe out the Liu family!

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As night descended, Li Yan was growing impatient. He turned off his phone, left the café, and walked to the Liu household.

Coming here again felt familiar to him. Considering that the Liu family might have increased their security, Li Yan cautiously infiltrated the premises.

The Liu family had just finished their meal, and he couldn’t afford to reveal himself openly, so he waited patiently, hoping for an opportunity.

Li Yan wasn’t here to rescue Liu Yunyun, whether or not she was captured by the Liu family and held there, he had no interest in finding out. As for this matter, he couldn’t just indiscriminately annihilate the Liu family. Whether they hired an assassin or planned the revenge themselves, they surely wouldn’t leave any traces at their home, so he was just waiting for Liu Yuyang’s father to arrive, looking to employ the ’Heart Demon’ ability to extract all the information from him.

Waiting patiently is truly no fun!

Li Yan initially thought that, stricken with grief over their son’s death, they would eat without appetite and come upstairs sooner. Knowing this, he waited for hours until they finally came upstairs around 9 p.m.

His calculations were correct; Liu Yuyang’s father didn’t go to bed quickly and came upstairs to the study.

The study is used both for reading and resting, and sometimes for handling work affairs. Previously, Liu Yuyang fell here. Tonight, it’s his father’s turn!

After entering the study, Liu Yuyang’s father, Liu Chen, sat down in an office chair and picked up an item from the desk, silently gazing at it.

Li Yan was already in the study!

The study of a wealthy family differs from that of a scholar. A scholar’s study mainly consists of real books on the shelves, with areas for writing and drawing. After computers became common, there’s usually one in their study. For the average person, a study might consist of a computer and a pile of newspapers and magazines.

Wealthy families might embellish a bit with luxurious bookshelves and cabinets, filled with large, hardcover classic novels, professional works, original foreign books, etc. Some are genuinely for frequent reading and reference, while others are just for show. However, the key point is that compared to an average person’s study, there are significant differences in decor and design!

In times when house prices are high, the average person can’t afford their home, let alone a study for luxury. Even if they do, a small room suffices, and rarely will there be significant investment in design and decor. As for the Liu family’s study, it is spacious with a large window facing the yard, which can be opened during the day to enjoy a broader view and sunshine. Window curtains are naturally present when there are windows.

Li Yan was hiding behind the curtains, benefiting from the room’s grandeur. In an ordinary small study, there wouldn’t be such a hiding spot. Now, concealed behind sheer and thick floor-to-ceiling curtains, unnoticed unless closely inspected.

This study seems to be shared between father and son, as Liu Yuyang isn’t home all year round. The office desk that Liu Chen sat at was Liu Yuyang’s, and on the desk was the computer previously used by him. At this moment, Liu Chen wasn’t going to use his son’s computer but held a photo frame, staring at his son’s picture.

The scene stirred a slight sense of regret in Li Yan. He didn’t have a son, so he couldn’t understand a father’s feelings, but he had a father and had been away from him for a long time. He imagined that when he first disappeared over a decade ago, his parents would have been similarly lost and disoriented.

Regret aside, the issue at hand still needed resolution. If he was truly an adversary, now was certainly not the time for mercy! Liu Chen’s current psychological state provided a perfect opportunity for Li Yan to employ ’Heart Demon,’ infiltrating and controlling his mind.

Having waited so long, Li Yan was no longer interested in waiting further. But just as he prepared to employ ’Heart Demon,’ the phone on the desk suddenly rang!

The sudden ringing in someone else’s closed room already sounded extremely piercing. It disrupted Li Yan, who was about to employ Heart Demon, causing discomfort. Fortunately, this wasn’t a self-trained ability or technique, so there was no concern about any internal backlash.