The next day at noon, after hosting a state official, Ailock was sitting in his car heading towards his residence.
Ahead, police cars paved the way, and escort cars surrounded Ailock’s car in the middle.
In the car, Ailock was contemplating Xiang Yu’s words: if Rolaff truly was part of the rebel forces, perhaps he should confront him.
After all, Rolaff already held a national leadership position; could he really be aiming to overthrow him?
"Boom!"
Just as Ailock was lost in thought, a sudden explosion outside shook the entire car.
Unaware, Ailock’s head struck the glass directly.
"Protect the leader!" shouted soone outside.
Ailock nearly passed out from the hit but shook his head and peered outside as his guards were already positioned around him.
Sporadic gunfire echoed from the surroundings.
Bullets struck Ailock’s vehicle, emitting a piercing sound of tal collision.
Ailock’s car was specially modified, impervious to ordinary bullets.
"Assassin spotted, call for support."
"Squad one, move in."
Chaos erupted outside, leaving Ailock uneasy as he nervously watched outside.
But it was clear staying inside the car was safest.
"Rocket launcher, take him down quickly."
Soone suddenly scread, pointing to a distant building where a man aid a rocket towards them.
"Shoot, take him down," ordered Ailock.
The guards opened fire at the building far away, hitting the man on top, causing him to fall backwards.
The rocket fired off into the sky.
Ailock witnessed the scene from within the car, breaking into a cold sweat.
Although his car was bulletproof, the rocket’s power was too great—if it hit the car, it could an his end.
After the rocket threat was eliminated, a tense silence fell over the area as everyone scanned the surroundings.
No one could afford to be careless now, for Ailock’s safety was at stake.
Ailock was an important figure; if assassinated, their country would plunge into chaos instantly.
Political parties might seize the opportunity for power battles, and rebels could use the chance to attack.
The guard detail surrounded Ailock’s car for a whole ten minutes until his rescue team arrived, alleviating their nerves slightly.
Above, several helicopters hovered, vigilantly monitoring the area.
Three armored vehicles arrived, escorting Ailock into one before departing.
Inside the armored vehicle, Ailock finally exhaled, drenched in sweat.
anwhile, Rolaff paced his office nervously.
"Who ordered this action? Damn it, we’re not ready yet!" shouted Rolaff.
His secretary received a call, exchanged a few words, and hung up.
Approaching Rolaff, the secretary whispered, "Sir, latest updates indicate it wasn’t our people behind this assassination."
"What?" cried Rolaff.
Indeed, Rolaff intended to assassinate Ailock, having planned ticulously for the opportunity.
Once his military position stabilized, then it was ti to eliminate Ailock, but the timing wasn’t ripe yet.
"If it wasn’t us, then who was it?" Rolaff cald down abruptly.
With Ailock being a key figure, there were likely many desiring his demise, but openly attempting like this was rare.
"Tell them to watch the situation closely and report imdiately if anything arises," Rolaff ordered anxiously.
The secretary, witnessing his boss’s rare deanor, nodded quickly and went aside to make a call.
Across the city, police and troops relentlessly searched; so interrogated people, while others reviewed surveillance tapes.
The city was enveloped in a tense atmosphere.
In the outskirts, a business car parked by the roadside.
Wu Jing and Xiao Xuan sat inside, nervously glancing behind.
"Why isn’t Zhuzi back yet?" Wu Jing spoke worriedly.
"I saw him leave first; logically, he should have arrived by now," replied Xiao Xuan, frowning.
As they waited tensely, an SUV sped their way.
"Here he cos," Xiao Xuan spotted Tie Zhuzi’s vehicle.
Tie Zhuzi pulled up beside their car and excitedly jumped into Wu Jing’s car.
"Why are you so late?" Wu Jing asked, unable to resist glancing back.
"Don’t worry, no one followed. The car was slow, hence the delay," Tie Zhuzi chuckled.
Wu Jing and Xiao Xuan exchanged looks and helplessly shook their heads.
Familiar with Tie Zhuzi, they knew exactly what he was up to.
As Tie Zhuzi joined them, they slled perfu on him, confirming their suspicions.
"Blow up the car, let’s go," Wu Jing said.
Tie Zhuzi nodded, jumped into the SUV, started it up, turned it around, and then returned to Wu Jing’s car.
After driving a few hundred ters, the SUV exploded.
The trio left leisurely.
In Ailock’s secret room, Xiang Yu lay asleep, awakened by noises outside.
Ailock entered, looking utterly frustrated and inexplicably angry.
"Chief, what happened?" Xiang Yu asked quickly, standing up.
Ailock didn’t conceal, recounting the incident.
"Did they capture the assassin?" Xiang Yu inquired.
Ailock sighed and shook his head, "The situation was chaotic; there was no ti to catch anyone."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Who do you think orchestrated this, Chief?"
Ailock shook his head, then glanced at Xiang Yu, "Do you suspect Rolaff?"
Xiang Yu chuckled, "I didn’t say that, but whether or not, you could personally call him and ask?"
"aning?" Ailock inquired.
After speaking, Ailock understood and nodded, "Let ponder this further."
They exchanged idle chatter before Ailock departed.
Back in his office, Ailock paced before suddenly saying, "Soone, bring Rolaff to . Tell him we have matters to discuss."
The secretary overheard and promptly grabbed the phone.
anwhile, Rolaff sipped tea in his office, keeping a close eye on the aftermath of the assassination attempt.
His secretary approached, "Chief, Number One requests to see you."
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