Chapter 60 Young Master, What is this Crazy Woman Saying?

"However, I will make my stance clear first."

"This is the stronghold of my Rothschild family. The most elite bodyguard group of the entire Rothschild family is right outside that door. The moment you dare to kill me, they will instantly rush in and apprehend the three of you."

"Even if I die, not a single one of you will leave this place alive. Understand?"

With that, Logan burst into laughter once more.

It was as if Zhang Fan’s words were the height of comedy; he had never heard such a ridiculous joke in his entire life.

Tian Xiao’s expression shifted slightly as she looked at Zhang Fan with a trace of confusion.

What is happening to Mr. Zhang?

Didn't we agree to come here for negotiations?

Why did he suddenly announce his intention to kill Logan?

Arrogant and conceited though Logan was, he certainly possessed the capital to be so.

Once Zhang Fan killed Logan right here, elite bodyguards loyal to the Rothschild family outside would storm in within seconds and pin all three of them down. No matter how formidable Tian Xiao’s martial arts might be, it was impossible to fight off such a vast number of armed men.

No...

Mr. Zhang is different from ordinary people.

Since he is doing this, he must have his reasons.

It has to be that way!

Tian Xiao chose to place her trust in Zhang Fan.

However, Zhang Fan’s declaration frightened Wang Qing'er out of her wits.

Wang Qing'er’s face turned deathly pale. Usually aloof and completely indifferent to everyone around her, she now looked as pale as a ghost. She clutched the hem of Zhang Fan’s jacket, lowering her voice to a tremulous whisper. "B-Boss, you're joking, right?"

"I thought we came here to negotiate, and yet you're going to kill Logan? Inside the Rothschild family's own headquarters, no less?"

"T-This is impossible! If you actually do it, the two of us are going to be buried along with you."

Zhang Fan smiled faintly, offering words of comfort to calm the two women before turning his attention back to Logan.

"Rest assured, after I kill you, I won't die."

"On the contrary, I will acquire all of your wealth."

"The riches accumulated by the Rothschild family through centuries of hard work will all end up in my hands alone."

Logan stopped laughing once again, wearing an expression of utter disbelief. He turned his head toward Liu Yan and muttered under his breath.

"Your husband has lost his mind."

"China's ability to produce a myriad of silicon wafer manufacturing blueprints has probably exhausted all of their scientific research capabilities."

"And your former husband has clearly been completely driven over the edge by my actions. In his rage, he has gone mad!"

Liu Yan nodded in agreement, letting out a soft sigh. She looked at Zhang Fan with profound, unadulterated pity and said, "I never expected you to come to this end."

"Zhang Fan, you truly are full of surprises."

"Such a sensible person—clearly wealthy already—yet you insist on locking horns with the Rothschild family."

"Look at you now. Have you completely lost your mind?"

Maintaining his polite smile, Zhang Fan slowly drew a dagger from his waist and pointed it straight at Logan’s throat.

"I’m going to kill you right now. Let’s see if you can still laugh."

Far from feeling any fear, Logan actually stretched out his neck, pointing directly at his own carotid artery with utter arrogance.

"Come on, stab it right here!"

"Make sure you aim right for the artery, not the vein, otherwise you’ll only manage to inflict a minor injury."

"Drive it straight into the artery if you want to kill me completely, understand?"

The corners of Zhang Fan’s lips curled upward in an amused and deeply sarcastic smile.

"To think there are people in this world who truly don't fear death."

"Very well, then I will grant your wish today!"

With that!

Zhang Fan’s dagger actually made contact with Logan’s artery!

Yet even so, Logan did not flinch or dodge by a fraction of an inch!

What a joke—if he dodged, wouldn't he lose face in front of Liu Yan?

Besides, even if Zhang Fan had the gall of a hundred leopards, he would never dare to kill him!

Kill him at the headquarters of the Rothschild family?

Ha?

Who gave him the courage?

Utterly hilarious!

As these thoughts crossed his mind.

Logan suddenly felt a chill on his neck.

He reached up to touch the spot, only to find his hand covered entirely in blood.

Moreover, fresh blood was still continuously spurting out!

He lowered his head and glanced sideways just enough to see blood gushing ceaselessly from his neck!

It was as relentless and unstoppable as a fountain!

Meanwhile, the dagger—having already pierced his artery—had been withdrawn.

At the sight of this, the color drained entirely from Logan’s face. Terror flooded his eyes as he stared wide-eyed.

"H-How is this possible!"

"Why did you..."

By the time Logan wrenched his head back toward Zhang Fan, his vision was already darkening.

The area around the carotid artery was extremely fragile.

The rate of blood loss was catastrophic.

Consciousness often slipped away in mere seconds.

Even on a surgical table, if a person's carotid artery was severed, saving them was a formidable challenge.

After all, the carotid artery primarily supplied blood and oxygen to the brain. Even if you spent hours repairing the rupture...

Your brain would already be dead.

Paralyzed by terror, before he could even utter his final words, Logan’s vision went completely black, and he collapsed unconscious into Liu Yan’s arms.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the mission. Reward granted: The entirety of the Rothschild family's fortune!]

[The income has been legalized. The host may use it with absolute peace of mind; no one will ever detect any irregularities!]

Hearing the system prompt echo in his mind, Zhang Fan smiled.

As for Liu Yan, looking at Logan—who was drenched in blood and collapsed in her arms—her mind went completely blank.

Following her initial shock, she could no longer suppress a piercing shriek.

Her shrill scream immediately drew countless bodyguards rushing in from outside the door!

A dense sea of bodyguards swarmed the room, surrounding the four people and the single corpse, and simultaneously drew the handguns from their holsters.

Terrified to the core, Liu Yan pointed a trembling finger at Zhang Fan, stuttering incoherently for a long moment.

"Y-You're insane! You lunatic!"

"You actually killed the young master of the Rothschild family!"

"There is no way you will leave this place alive! You are dead for sure!"

Tian Xiao’s expression turned equally dramatic as she took in the scene, a chill creeping over her skin.

A profound coldness settled along her spine.

Wang Qing'er, meanwhile, bristled like a frightened cat, trembling from head to toe.

"Boss, w-why did you do this?"

"There is absolutely no way Logan can be resuscitated now."

"We're finished..."

A look of deep regret flashed across Tian Xiao's eyes.

She had only known Mr. Zhang for a short while, and had not yet had the chance to truly understand him.

She had merely been by his side to ensure his safety.

Yet, he had gone ahead and committed such an utterly unhinged act.

It seemed she, Mr. Zhang, and this innocent research personnel were all destined to die right here.

Zhang Fan, however, remained seated calmly on the sofa, completely unruffled as he comforted the two women.

"It's fine. Really, everything is fine. Trust me."

Bursting into a furious roar, Liu Yan pointed directly at Zhang Fan and shrieked at the surrounding Rothschild bodyguards at the top of her lungs.

"What are you all standing around for?!"

"Why haven't you killed this lunatic yet?"

"Hurry up and administer first aid to the young master!"

Yet, the words spoken by one of the bodyguards made Liu Yan question whether she was having a waking nightmare.

The bodyguard glanced doubtfully at Liu Yan, then shifted his gaze to Zhang Fan.

"Young Master, who is this woman? By what right is she giving us orders?"

"You merely killed an assailant who attempted to attack you, yet she is demanding that we execute you?"

As those words echoed through the room.

Liu Yan’s expression froze into a blank stare.

The other two women wore identical looks of utter incomprehension.

This...

What on earth just happened?!