章 180: The News of Death

Michael Reyes sat in his leather armchair, a glass of scotch resting on the side table. The gentle clinking of ice cubes against the glass accompanied the low hum of the television. He kept the volume low, just enough to hear the newscaster's words over the occasional crackle of the fire in the corner of the room.

The screen showed a well-dressed news anchor, his expression somber, as he began reading the latest headlines. 

"Breaking news from Beijing, China," he announced. "A prominent Chinese businessman and billionaire, Wei Chen, CEO of CinkoSolar, was found dead earlier this evening. Authorities report that Mr. Chen was discovered lying dead in the street. The cause of death appears to be a gunshot wound to the head. Police are treating the incident as a possible robbery gone wrong."