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... And then...

"If you get the money and deliver it in time," he said calmly again, "nobody gets hurt. You have my word."

Like that meant anything.

Like his word ever protected anyone.

I was about to curse him again, rip him to shreds through the receiver, but then...

Faint.

Barely audible.

Just as he was hanging up.

A whisper, so soft I could almost believe I imagined it.

"...I’m sorry."

Click.

The line died. ...

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Mr. Sun Hao, please introduce yourself briefly!

Hmm…how should I say it?

It should be said that among writers, I am the best at singing; among musicians, I am the best at acting; among actors, I am the best at directing; among directors, I am the most handsome…

As far as our appearance is concerned, it doesn’t matter if it’s Xiaogang Yimou Kaige in China or Cameron Spielberg in Hollywood, one word, it’s all instant kills!

Uh… Mr. Sun, let me remind you weakly, “Seckill” seems to be two words! ?

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