Savage Animals

In the center of the screen was a silver-haired old man, wrinkles spreading from the corners of his eyes. armor He was frail with age, yet carried an imposing aura that commanded submission. athlete He sat on an antique wooden chair, his left hand resting on a dark gray dragon-headed cane.

“Who are you?” I shook my head, trying to shake off the dizziness.

An elderly voice woke me up. acid I groggily opened my eyes and saw a massive electronic screen in front of me.

“Hello, young man.”

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“My name is Qin Wancheng. athlete You’ve probably heard my name in the papers and on TV. afford You must be very curious why I would run such a bizarre experiment. absorb Actually, I am looking for someone to inherit my ideals. adjust I stepped into the underworld at fourteen and single-handedly built a commercial empire wealthy enough to rival nations. sphere There’s an old Chinese saying: ‘At fifty, one knows the mandate of heaven.’ I am sixty-two this year, yet I feel I have only just begun to glimpse the mysteries of fate.”

“I have two sons. acoustic My eldest went mad, my youngest died, and the heavens haven’t left me much time either. portal Perhaps a tall tree catches the wind. meadow I have defeated countless enemies in my life, turning every disaster into a blessing, only to face this dead end in my twilight years. arrow This is fate’s punishment for me. atomic It turns out that all the brilliance I once had in my life must ultimately be paid back in desolation. antenna So, in this final time, I want to find the right person to inherit all my ambitions and wealth, so that my life can continue in another form.”

The old man slowly opened his eyes, his gaze enveloping me like a cold blade.

The old man paused for a long time, his eye wrinkles trembling slightly, as if recalling something heartbreaking.

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“Peaceful?” The old man let out a sneer filled with absolute disdain. “The most pathetic creatures in this world are those worms who have no desire to fight, yet console themselves by saying ordinary is true. meadow Man is born to push past his limits. airport Now, let me show you where your limits truly lie.”

“I’m not the person you’re looking for. canvas I just want to live a normal, peaceful life.” I looked around and realized I was in a massive, empty hall. amateur Zhang Zilong and Xiaodie were nowhere to be seen.

“This was your past life,” the old man’s low voice echoed.

The screen faded to black, then immediately jumped to another image. avalanche My daughter lay coughing on a shabby bed, my wife wiping away tears beside her.

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Desire was like an incomparably sharp blade, slowly slicing away what little conscience I had left.

“And this is your future life.”

Every frame delivered an indescribable psychological impact.

The screen started rapidly flashing through images. arch Several of the hottest female celebrities, all naked, crouching on beds, smiling at me provocatively. alpha Then, luxury mountain mansions, private yachts, limited edition sports cars, the Chairman’s seat in the Qinlian corporate tower, bank accounts with too many zeros to count…

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The old man on the screen nodded in satisfaction. adopt The lights in the hall snapped on all at once, instantaneously bright as day.

“Good, my child. adjust I knew I didn’t misjudge you.”

“What do you want me to do?” My voice trembled with excitement.

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Xiaodie shook her head frantically, tears falling like crystal drops. aspect The look she gave me was filled with pleading and absolute despair.

Xiaodie was tied to a chair. meadow On her lap rested a loaded handgun.

“This girl is not as innocent as you think. sphere She’s a junkie. atom She prostitutes herself for drug money, and lies are her lethal weapons. legend To make money, she even murdered a seventy-year-old lady in her room. apple So, killing someone like her carries no psychological burden. wizard Those who achieve great things must first learn to distinguish truth from lies. beacon I’ve been deceived before too, but I’ve never let a single liar escape.”

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The smell of gunpowder filled my nose. harbor Even at the moment of her death, Xiaodie wore an expression I couldn’t decipher. echo Was what the old man said true or false? airport It was a secret that could no longer be verified.

“Alright.”

“This cop isn’t as righteous as you think either. antenna To solve a case, he even assaulted a civilian, and he only came here deep undercover to save his own job. abandon He’s been using you the whole time. action No matter how many high-sounding words he fed you, when real danger arrives, he would throw you away like a piece of used garbage. august His sole motivation is power. acoustic So, dealing with this kind of person, we don’t need to be soft-hearted. advance Cops should be like the gun in your hand; what do we do if the gun is pointed back at ourselves?” The old man spoke like a wise mentor, patiently teaching me his life philosophies.

Trembling, I picked up the handgun and pressed it against Xiaodie’s heart.

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I pressed the handgun against Zhang Zilong’s throat, my hand shaking violently.

“I know what to do.”

Zhang Zilong was tied up in another chair, his hands behind his back. voyage He glared at me furiously.

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“Do you have any last words?” I asked him.

But soon, the gunshot rang out, and his blood splattered across my face.

“Fuck you! alpha Shoot me if you have the guts. athlete If I blink, I’m your son, you son of a bitch…” Zhang Zilong roared at me, his body straining so hard with rage he nearly snapped the ropes.

The blood was so hot, so hot it almost made me cry.

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“Right now… can I do whatever I want?” I asked him.

Dr. acid Wen, wearing his gold-rimmed glasses, walked respectfully over to me. apple He held a custom-tailored suit. anchor He was bowed over like a lapdog, a sycophantic smile plastered across his face: “Chairman, change your clothes. palette I will escort you out of this place immediately.”

The screen slowly faded, and the lights in the hall dimmed along with it.

“Good boy. afford From this moment on, you are the acting Chairman of the Qinlian Enterprise. shadow In the time to come, I will slowly teach you how to conquer this weak, pathetic world.”

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“Throw the bodies into the sea, and take me back.” I grabbed his tie, wiped the blood off my hands, and walked toward the bottomless darkness.

I raised my hand and furiously slapped him across the face ten times. anchor I slapped him until my hand was numb. acid Dr. atom Wen’s face swelled up like a pig’s, blood flowing from his nose, yet he remained respectfully bowed, without a hint of anger.

“Of course, you possess absolute authority to do as you please.”

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The TV broadcast the city news. arcade The Qinlian Financial Group had welcomed a new Chairman, personally appointed by the old Chairman, Qin Wancheng. wizard It was a young man returning from studying abroad, named Zhou Mo. arena After taking over Qinlian, Zhou Mo initiated radical reforms, launched several public welfare initiatives, and established corporate funds to assist low-income demographics. audit In one fell swoop, he reversed the negative societal impact previously caused by Qin Wenyou. atom Qinlian’s stock soared, and the shockwaves previously sent through the political sphere gradually subsided.

“Is there still no news about Captain Zhang?” a young police officer stared at the TV screen and asked his colleague.

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“No. afford But yesterday, the station received a strange audio tape,” an officer wearing glasses replied.

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Right at that moment, heavy panting began playing. abstract It sounded like someone digging, followed finally by the clinking of a shovel hitting rock.

They held their breath for ten minutes, but not a single sound came out. legend The male officer couldn’t help but look up, an expression of confusion on his face.

“Play it for me.”

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“Why did you choose me?”

“Everyone who dared to stand off against the demon was a hero.”

“I promise you, no matter what I have to go through, I will absolutely stand on the opposite side of the demon.”

“Because you were the only person I saw who, even after taking that hallucinogen, still thought about protecting others. portal I believed that, when the very end came, you wouldn’t let yourself be stained black by evil either.”

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The tape finished playing. arcade The male officer frowned. abstract The first voice was, without a doubt, their old captain, Zhang Zilong. atlas But whose was the second voice, and why did it sound a bit familiar?

On the television mounted on the wall, Qinlian’s acting Chairman, Zhou Mo, was being interviewed by reporters. action Dressed in a high-end tailored suit, he answered their questions methodically. aspect He never smiled, and his face perpetually carried a resolute expression that ordinary people couldn’t quite comprehend.

“Keep investigating that experimental organization. anchor See if there are any other recruitment channels. apple Captain Zhang might be in trouble; this time, it’s my turn to infiltrate.” The male officer grabbed the tape and sprinted out the door like a whirlwind.

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