Liu Yong pressed the cold barrel of the gun against his head, his gaze fixed on his target as he watched the man complete the transfer.
[ " Hmph, daring to hijack our ship and demand a ransom of 100 million U.S. dollars. What an idiot. He paid a hefty price of 1 billion U.S. dollars, " ] Liu Yong scoffed, a hint of amusement lacing his voice. Trembling with fear, Zawahiri's face turned pale, beads of cold sweat trickling down his forehead. He stammered, [ " I have transferred 1 billion U.S. dollars as per your request. Please, don't kill me. " ] Liu Yong's lips curled into a sinister smile as he calmly pulled the trigger.
-BOOM!
A single shot echoed through the room, shattering the silence as Zawahiri's head exploded in a gruesome display. Liu Yong's voice dripped with dark humour as he remarked, [ " I never promised not to kill you. If I spared the likes of you, why bother waiting for the New Year? " ]