Chapter 480 - 461: Smell Of Gunpowder-I

The man who was held by the collar felt like a pendulum as wind blew across his clothes. His eyes looked down, seeing the floor which was so far below him. If he fell, no sound would appear to the floor where Wei Tsui Lan was standing at and he body won't be able to retain it form now, turning into lump of meats.

"No reply?" Wei Tsui Lan questioned, pushing him closer to the edge of the veranda's railing, causing the man to whimper.

The man tipped sharper to the railing and finally one of the men on the ground squawked, "Haruhi had moved himself to a place that's not in China, sir! With the police on his side too, it is hard to kill him without gaining any witness or locate where he is. The problem is his right hand man..." the main drawled.

Wei Tsui Lan gestured the man with her chin, as if telling him to continue his words.

"The man's name is Naoe Hyuga, Haruhi's closest aide," said the man and a slow hum danced on their ears which came from Haruhi. 

"Hyuga... why do I think I have heard that name from?" asked Wei Tsui Lan while staring at the horror-filled expression of the man whose life was still played by his hand. "Fine," he said, much to the man relief only to be pushed back. A loud scream came from the man and he shut his eyes, thinking of his last moment to be crushed by gravity but was slapped awoken by laughter that came from Wei Tsui Lan's mouth.

"I am not insane yet to push you on the ground only to suffer," Wei Tsui Lan offered the smile, his words kind if not for his following self-centered statement, "It will be terrible if I have to take care of the aftermath of your body and the problem with the police. These days I have to be careful especially with the crowning of the new successor of Chinese Mafias."

Without another word, he then threw the man across the ground. "Any other news?" He questioned the man beside him.

"It has been found out that Mr. Li is searching for our base. He is preparing to attack you, sir. It will be wise—"

"Last thing I need is to be told or advised by other which I don't need," admonished Wei Tsui Lan and he looked at the sky blushed by hint of blue hidden by now the veiling darkness. "Attack? How funny. Those two are my prey. The people who had destroyed me and my life which why I will repay back all they did to my dear father," when he spoke his smile thinned, anger came over his eyes. 

The man bowed, "We have been loyal to your father, sir and we swore to our last breath to give our life on line if it is your wish."

Wei Tsui Lan turned at the man who was taller by him and placed his hand on his shoulder, "Great. Loyal dog is what I always wanted and needed. Resume all my work as a public figure and also sent my adoptive parents the money. I don't really hate people like them. If I feed them well, they will stop blabbering and that is easier for me to control."

"One more thing, sir. We found two strange anonymous informations," the man continued.

"Say it," Wei Tsui Lan exhorted his brows raising as he took the glass of liquor he settled on the table beside him.

"A rumor claimed that the sister of Haruhi, Akasaka Naomi visited the Maple House and offered a marriage proposal. She wish to marry the two young masters," Wei Tsui Lan crooked his brows at this as even he who loved to craft his plan was surprised by the news. "Another rumor is said that Haruhi is not who he is."

Rather than the first news that Haruhi brushed as nothing he would need to note, the second one stole his focus, "He is not who he is? Explain."

"The rumors claim that Haruhi has a twin, a second daughter who took his position after killing him, in the day the rest of Akasaka Family was killed."

"Is this soap opera's script?" Wei Tsui Lan didn't believe it immediately as it sounded like nonsense to him. He had seen Haruhi and he appeared no less like a man to his eyes.

"They are identical twin, sir. Even if they changes position it's said that no one can now as long as the daughter cut her hair. She often took roles as Haruhi at times in the past too according to the reliable information we have."

"And remind me who is this reliable informant?"

"A man who we hire as a hacker, sir. His name is Zhuang Xuan and he wished to work with us. He is someone whom Mr. He knew."

Wei Tsui Lan appeared surprise but also delighted with the news. "Search background on this hacker. He is sent by that sly old woman I cannot trust him yet."

"Right away sir."

Left alone now, Wei Tsui Lan walked inside his apartment after spending some more time enjoying the night wind. He passed by a small picture frame placed on the cupboard and his eyes fell on the portrait of a man and him— his father.

"I will avenge you and destroy Maple House, father. Leave it to me."

Far from China, Haru brushed her hair and leaned her n.a.k.e.d body over Hyuga who sat next to her on the bed. She was covered with a light blanket and a smoke whirled from her lips as she blew the grayish air from her lungs. 

"Come closer," she whispered and Hyuga placed his hands on her shoulders. Haru leaned her head further to the hook of his taut shoulders. "Everything is going to my plan, I am anxious."

Hyuga turned his chin, his finger trace lightly on her hair that had been cut short since the death of her older brother, "Why are you anxious? Everything and everyone is spinning on the wheel you rolled. Li Jun Wei, Yue Li Lian, and Wei Tsui Lan."

"That's why I am anxious. Everything is going so smoothly like I plan but you know it better than me Hyuga. When things go too well, they tend to crash as fast as it went well— sometimes even faster."