Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 349 - 337: A Huge Miscalculation

Chapter 349: Chapter 337: A Huge Miscalculation

When Yang Yi revealed his purpose, Martin Howard’s expression calmed down.

"So you really came for the supercomputer!"

Martin Howard spoke in a hostile tone.

Yang Yi lightly tapped the table and said, "We just want to borrow the supercomputer you manage to do some work that ordinary computers can’t handle. We won’t take anything or leave anything behind, and it will only take a few hours at most. Professor Howard, you wouldn’t refuse my small request, would you?"

Martin Howard took a deep breath and subconsciously straightened his clothes before saying in a heavy voice, "Why should I agree, based on your gun and this recording?"

Yang Yi really hadn’t seen anyone as tough as Martin Howard.

In the underworld, when Yang Yi placed a handgun on the table, no one dared to think he was joking.

But people like Martin Howard might not take Yang Yi’s threats seriously and could make a wrong judgment.

Although Yang Yi also truly didn’t dare to shoot Martin Howard dead.

Yang Yi organized his thoughts, then said in a heavy voice, "Professor Howard, if you don’t agree to my request, by tonight at the latest, the whole world will know about your scandal, about you and your boyfriend..."

Finding leverage to blackmail and ultimately achieve his goal was the plan.

Yang Yi didn’t want to harm Martin Howard, nor did he want to reveal Martin Howard’s sexual orientation. He just felt that after talking to this point, Martin Howard should comply.

But to Yang Yi’s surprise, he had miscalculated.

"Scandal? What scandal do I have? Because I’m homosexual? Well, I definitely kept it well hidden, but have I harmed anyone? Have I harassed anyone? No! I am an upright person, I have no scandal. If you’re planning on blackmailing me with revelations about my boyfriend and me, then you’ve made a mistake!"

Martin Howard refuted Yang Yi with righteous indignation, then continued with a sense of great justice, "If I comply with your request, that would be the scandal! A huge scandal! You can kill me, but don’t even think about touching my supercomputer!"

"Aren’t you afraid that your career and future will be ruined?"

Although he knew it was useless, Yang Yi couldn’t help but say it.

Yang Yi’s mind was in chaos, utter chaos, for he had realized he made a big mistake.

Perhaps in other places, Martin Howard’s secret could ruin him, but in the United Kingdom, the revelation of Martin Howard’s secret would be of no consequence. Why? Because this is the UK.

Even if Martin Howard couldn’t keep his secret, as long as Yang Yi didn’t dare to kill him, all Martin had to do was call the police and shout to the media, and would he be looked down upon by others? No, he would become a hero instead.

Miscalculation, complete miscalculation, a great miscalculation.

Yang Yi felt jittery inside. He was already thinking of a countermeasure, and Martin Howard’s reaction was indeed just as he had expected.

"What does it matter if my future is ruined! Even if I die, I will never let people like you touch my supercomputer."

After giving Yang Yi a look of utter contempt, Martin Howard straightened his clothes again, then said with a face full of disdain, "If you want to kill me, get on with it, but don’t expect me to be manipulated by you."

Yang Yi still didn’t want to give up without a fight, his voice still stern and cold.

"I underestimated your courage, Professor Howard, but what about your boyfriend, do you think he will be as brave as you? I advise you to do as I say."

Martin Howard smiled faintly.

Yang Yi’s heart turned cold.

Unless Martin Howard was an actor of supreme skill, that smile just now revealed his true feelings—he indeed feared not death and genuinely didn’t care about Yang Yi’s threat.

"Actually, I should thank you!"

Martin Howard looked at the somewhat surprised Yang Yi and said coldly, "Reed has always wanted to go public with our relationship. It was me who couldn’t make up my mind. I was indeed afraid of it affecting my reputation, my position, but I’ve long wanted to come out of the closet, to live openly with Reed. What do others think of me? It doesn’t matter!"

Yang Yi’s hand had been pressed on the voice recorder, but now he placed it on his gun.

"Professor Howard, I think you’ve misunderstood. You think I’m using your sexual orientation to threaten you? No! If you don’t agree to my demands, I will kill you!"

Martin Howard became somewhat panicky, closing his eyes, but he quickly opened them again and said with a stern voice, "I’m not afraid!"

Yang Yi began to respect Martin Howard deeply.

Without exaggeration, Martin Howard was the bravest person Yang Yi had ever met, and yet he was just a university professor, an ordinary person.

Martin Howard’s body trembled slightly; he was extremely nervous, but his eyes truly showed no fear.

Yang Yi was still struggling to find a solution, speaking sternly, "What about Reed then? I assure you, if you persist with the wrong decision, Reed will certainly die before you!"

Yang Yi had finally hit Martin Howard’s weak spot.

Martin Howard hesitated, looking very panicked, and said, "No, you can’t do that, he’s innocent! He’s innocent!"

Yang Yi said coldly, "You’re innocent too, but I couldn’t care less who’s innocent. Now make your choice! Do you want Reed to die, or let us borrow the supercomputer?"

Martin Howard gasped for air, then slowly shook his head, saying, "I never will! I will never let you touch my supercomputer. If it could be used responsibly, then you wouldn’t be threatening me like this. So, you are terrorists! I will never allow you to touch my computer!"

Martin Howard shouted out loud.

Yang Yi despaired, wondering how he had come across such a brave gay man...

Martin Howard’s voice was filled with anger, and Cody, sensing his owner’s rage, began barking loudly.

Hearing the dog’s barking, a thought suddenly struck Yang Yi.

Martin Howard loved his dog.

All signs indicated that Martin Howard was very fond of his dog.

Yang Yi got an idea.

"Professor Howard, you doubt our resolve, right?"

Yang Yi scoffed, then said sternly, "It seems I have to demonstrate my resolve. First, your dog will die. If you still refuse to comply, then Reed will meet his end, and lastly, you will die!"

Martin Howard was stunned, then said with a face full of shock, "You want to kill my dog? No! You can’t do that! Who would kill a lovely dog, do you have no humanity!"

Yang Yi picked up the gun, racked the slide, and said coldly, "I don’t even mind killing people, why would I care about killing a dog?"