Chapter 1033: Common Enemy
"So, is it settled?"
Hearing the commotion at the door, Madison glanced over and spoke slowly.
"A fall from the twenty-fourth floor is enough to ensure he's dead."
Dan'er appeared behind Madison like a ghost in the blink of an eye. His tone remained as calm as ever, not even a flicker in his eyes, as if he had just done an ordinary little thing.
"I trust your methods."
Upon hearing this, Madison nodded. There was no doubt about Dan'er's abilities, and he handled the details very well. With his skills in staging the scene, the police of Hua City would likely conclude it was just a suicide.
No one would suspect that the person who fell to a bloody death was the world's third-ranked assassin, and the one who killed that assassin was upstairs!
"Sir, I couldn't get any useful information from him, it seemed he was very frightened at the mention of it..."
"Don't bother with it. I know who it is."
Madison waved his hand, pondered for a moment, then snorted coldly, "The task assigned to this assassin was released by me. It was originally for him to deal with Hao Jian, but who would have thought he dared to turn around and try to kill me?!"
"However, I think something must have gone wrong during the assassination of Hao Jian, or maybe Hao Jian caught him by some weakness, otherwise, with your skills, you would've extracted something from him a long time ago."
"Alright!"
Upon hearing this, Dan'er stopped worrying about it, instead pulling a small notebook from his body, filled with characters resembling ghostly scribbles.
"Sir, an informant just gave me some information. The new mayor of Hua City seems to have clashed with Hao Jian, I think this is a chance to deal with Hao Jian..."
"When did this news come?"
Waving his hand, Madison asked, eyes flickering. In Huaxia, he was considered an outsider, making it difficult to use his power against Hao Jian.
But if he could use local forces against Hao Jian, he might succeed. If that local force's influence was weak, they wouldn't be of help either.
Now Dan'er was informing him that the mayor of Hua City held a grudge against Hao Jian, fitting his plan, but he needed to confirm the timing.
If too much time had passed, perhaps the conflict had been resolved. Even if it was not apparent, it might have been secretly resolved, a situation he had seen many times, merely for consolidating one's status and deceiving the enemy.
"This morning!"
"Immediately contact the mayor of Hua City, I want to have a meal with him!"
This morning's incident, paired with the mayor's position, perfectly fit Madison's conditions. He slammed his palm forcefully against the sofa and said solemnly.
"Understood, sir!"
Picking up the phone, pressing a button, Dan'er put the phone back, browsed the information carefully, already knowing in his heart.
And right then, a black bodyguard suddenly pushed open the door, respectfully walked up to them, and asked, "Sir, Master Dan'er!"
"Hmm, go contact the mayor of Hua City, tell him Mr. Madison of the Nicholas Consortium wants to meet him..." Dan'er said slowly after glancing at Madison and receiving a nod.
"Yes! Will do!"
Upon hearing this, the bodyguard's face turned serious, then quickly left the presidential suite upon Madison's wave, with icy determination in his eyes.
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"Damn it, all of you are a bunch of useless trash!"
Back home, Zhong Fei grabbed a glass cup from the table forcefully and smashed it towards the bodyguards, the gloom on his face making them shiver in silence.
"Today's incompetence completely humiliated me! I'm the mayor! And yet, I lost face in front of that guy!"
"Look at yourselves, a single person brought you down without even lifting a finger, what use are you?!"
The furious roar echoed in the living room, the occasional sound of things shattering filled the air with a chilling coldness.
Hao Jian's name, Zhong Fei had heard, but such an eerie strength was unheard of. This kind of overwhelming aura that compelled submission without action he had only seen in novels and movies, never imagining such a person could exist in reality!
"Mayor, that guy's strength surpasses ours by a hundred times. If he didn't plan to spare us, we might not have returned alive."
One bodyguard bravely explained to Zhong Fei, and was still haunted by the earlier events. Serving as a bodyguard for years, he had heard of killing intent that could kill, but had never imagined that such a level of killing intent could be so terrifying!
If Hao Jian hadn't intended to let them go, they wouldn't be standing here chatting or listening to the mayor now.
"Damn, don't I know that?! Fools!"
Zhong Fei laughed angrily, these bodyguards really were worthless!!!
"Beep beep beep!!!"
Just when Zhong Fei was tired of cursing and planned to take a rest, his phone suddenly rang. He waved at the bodyguards, signaling them to disperse.
Receiving the order, the bodyguards felt as if they had been granted amnesty, eager to grow an extra pair of legs, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Who is it?"
Once the bodyguards were gone, Zhong Fei pressed the answer button.
As the call connected, a deep voice came through, "Mayor Zhong Fei, I apologize for disturbing you."
"Who are you?!"
He wasn't familiar with the voice, and Zhong Fei's expression grew increasingly solemn. Anyone who could get his contact information was unlikely to be a simple figure.
"Nicholas Consortium, Madison. I believe the Mayor should recognize me?"
Madison's arrogant voice hit Zhong Fei's ears like a thunderclap, and his face changed dramatically at that moment!
It was the Nicholas Consortium! A renowned international conglomerate, where even a random representative would rank higher than his mayoral position.
Not to mention that Madison was a senior member of the Nicholas Consortium. Even if he called the provincial governor, he would be accorded top-level reception.
"Mr. Madison, I can't believe I have the chance to interact with someone of your caliber!" A light flattery escaped, instantly bringing a smile to Madison's old face.
Flattery was also graded, and for someone at the mayor level like Zhong Fei, flattering Madison was a form of enjoyment for him.
This is the benefit of power and status!
"Mayor Zhong, let's not beat around the bush. I heard you've just had a conflict with Hao Jian!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Fei's eyes lit up. It was like a pillow being offered just as he was ready to nap! He was pondering how to act against Hao Jian, and the next second someone contacted him, and it was Madison!
"What do you mean?"
"Hehe, do I need to spell it out? With the Nicholas Consortium backing you, can you handle Hao Jian?!" Madison wasted no words, not just because he had comprehensive information, but because he believed Zhong Fei wouldn't refuse!
After all, they shared a common enemy!
"With your words, that's enough!"
"Haha, good! Whatever you need, just let me know. This number is my contact!"
After speaking, Madison hung up without any unnecessary words or concerns, and Zhong Fei chose to trust him. It wasn't just because of their identities, but also because of Hao Jian's existence!
At this moment, Hao Jian, crossing his legs, was sitting in Spice Ginger's office, sipping a drink and eating fruit, when suddenly the door was violently kicked open, and Spice Ginger rushed in hurriedly, a look of urgency on his face.
"Young Master Hao, something's happened!"
"What happened?"
Casually glancing at Spice Ginger, Hao Jian shook his head and said, "You're supposed to be the boss, yet you remain so impatient. How do you expect your subordinates to view you?"
"Heh heh, they wouldn't dare. Anyway, Young Master Hao, take a look at this first. Director Lin just sent it to me. Although this person's body is mangled beyond recognition, his outline can still be vaguely identified."
Saying this, Spice Ginger handed the documents in his hand to Hao Jian.
"As expected!"
As he looked at the photo in the documents, Hao Jian's eyes suddenly narrowed. No wonder the tracker he placed inside Muramasa had remained stationary for half an hour; it turned out he was taken out.
Previously, the pill he gave Muramasa contained a new type of tiny tracker.
This tracker was to ensure Muramasa wouldn't run away. After all, for a lone wolf like him, Hao Jian was most wary, knowing that if he targeted his loved ones, even with his strength, it would be hard to guard against it.
Initially, the tracker did show Muramasa's movements, but half an hour ago, it stopped moving, which made him think Muramasa had discovered something, not expecting that he had died…
"Looks like Madison has a strong player by his side!"
Rubbing his chin, Hao Jian's eyes gradually turned cold. The unidentified expert beside Madison was now his main concern; Muramasa's death didn't matter to him.
Eventually, an assassin platform would send someone to resolve it, but as for his body.
Muramasa's strength was ranked third on the assassin leaderboard, yet he was killed just like that. The one who killed him must be quite capable.
"Hehe, it's getting more interesting, Madison. I hope you won't flee this time!"
Rubbing his forehead, looking up to glance at Spice Ginger, he calmly spoke, "Spice Ginger, in the coming days, have people keep an eye on the situation in Hua City, and let your subordinates know that our industries are key areas of interest!"
"Yes, Young Master Hao!"
Upon hearing this, Spice Ginger nodded heavily.