I left boss Huang's' Fishman's Pier 'with deep suspicions. I was thinking about the cause and effect of the incident along the way.
Due to the pressure from a certain power, everyone kept quiet out of fear and never mentioned Tie Xian's whereabouts.
A few months ago, when I made up my mind to get revenge for brother Gang, I once asked Xing Xing to investigate Tie Xian's background. He was a scum who beat his father and cursed his mother. So when he disappeared this time, his family didn't come out to look for him.
Is he going to disappear forever?
I felt a chill down my spine when Ai ShuQiao reacted so quickly even though she was thousands of miles away.
Who did she choose as her agent this time? I feel like she's much more reliable and scary than the private detective who only knows how to peep.
No, I can't just blindly believe it was Ai ShuQiao's doing. Huo ZhenBang also has the motive and ability to do so. I have to ask him face to face.
After Huo ZhenBang secretly snuck into Dong Shan city, he lived in a garden bungalow provided by 'connections'. He gave me the address last time when he asked me to deliver Xiao Qin's birthday present.
Thus, I went out again with a windbreaker and sunglasses. This time, I was really going to interview the boss of the underworld. I hope Constable Ma isn't watching me, otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself.
I walked into the courtyard and was surprised that there was no one guarding the door. There were quarreling noises coming from the bungalow. The high-pitched female voice was clearly Xiao Qin.
"If Ye Lin classmate dies because of you, I'll fight you to the death! I mean what I say!! "
"Xiao Qin, calm down, I didn't mean to kill Ye Lin …"
It was Huo ZhenBang's weak and helpless voice.
"You didn't? Then why did you give him a ticket to the underground tournament? " Xiao Qin was aggressive, "Ye Lin classmate got into trouble at the underground tournament, that's why he was being retaliated and almost had his legs broken! If Dr. Zhao didn't tell me, I would still be in the dark! "
So Xiao Qin found out from Dr. Zhao that I went to the underground tournament? Did Xiao Qin find out about the rest? After all, Huo ZhenBang's "Dragon, Tiger, Leopard" subordinates were always protecting Xiao Qin from afar. When Xiao Qin caught up to them and interrogated them, they were forced to confess that Huo ZhenBang had actually come to Dong Shan city.
"Second Miss, it's not your father's fault. It's my fault." It was Uncle Long's voice. "I just happened to get two tickets. It was out of kindness …"
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it! It was definitely Daddy who gave away the tickets! Daddy likes to make his own decisions! "
Huo ZhenBang sighed. "That's right, I gave him the tickets, but I had no intention of framing him. On the contrary, I think he's a promising talent. Since he's still young, I want him to see the dark side of society and see the faces of people from all walks of life. Regardless of whether he joins the underworld or the government in the future, there will always be more advantages than disadvantages … "
"Who wants to join the underworld like you!" Xiao Qin angrily interrupted her father's words. I was thinking 'it's rare for Xiao Qin to say something serious', but I didn't expect Xiao Qin to immediately say: "Ye Lin classmate doesn't need to rely on you, he can still become the king of the underworld in the future!"
Damn, I don't need to fix my future on the path of the underworld, right? Although I have a bit of a bonus in the underworld, I don't want to collect protection fees! When I go collect protection fees, how awkward would it be if I bumped into the class leader who has already become a policewoman!
I couldn't hear what Huo ZhenBang said next because I was outside the door. In short, Xiao Qin started yelling again:
"I don't need you to care! I won't allow you to get close to Ye Lin classmate! It was you, a playboy, who abandoned your mother! What if you lead Ye Lin classmate astray! "
"Um … I didn't abandon your mother, Hong Li was the one who beat me up and left by herself …"
"That's because you're flirting everywhere! Your subordinates all call me 'Second Miss' because you had a boy with someone before, right? Who knows how many illegitimate children you have! What happens if Ye Lin classmate learns from you and makes everyone pregnant! "
Hey, who are you referring to when you say 'everyone'? Are you talking about the female students in class 2-3? I'm not that devious to achieve the shameless achievement of 'impregnating all the girls in the class'!
Also, don't mention illegitimate children! You're poking your father's sore spot! You don't know that the 'young master' of the 'Second Miss' already died in the American underworld. You also don't know that your father turned his grief into lust and started hanging out at nightclubs, which resulted in him contracting AIDS. Technically speaking, he's a terminally ill patient!
The voices in the room quieted down again. I'm not sure what agreement the father and daughter came to. After a while, I heard footsteps behind the door and subconsciously hid behind the walruses in the garden. The gardener who was rich in art had transformed the shrubs into various marine animals. The fat walruses could completely hide my figure.
The door opened and Xiao Qin came out with red eyes accompanied by Uncle Hu and Uncle Bao. She was persuaded to get into the car and it seems like they were planning on sending her home.
While walking on the cobblestone path in the garden, Xiao Qin glanced in my direction and said to herself:
"This walrus looks a bit like Ye Lin classmate …"
Damn, her senses are so sharp! If she didn't cry earlier, she might have immediately noticed me hiding behind her!
Since I still had something I wanted to ask Huo ZhenBang in person, I didn't go out to see Xiao Qin and watched the car drive away.
Five minutes later, I walked in front of the house and knocked on the door.
Uncle Long opened the door for me and didn't seem too surprised when he saw me.
"The surveillance cameras in the yard already detected you." Uncle Long said coldly.
That's true, who doesn't have a few enemies in the underworld? If even I could easily get close, then Huo ZhenBang's position as the Triad's leader would seem undeserved.
Huo ZhenBang was currently sitting behind a desk. He took out various capsules from the drawer and swallowed them with warm water.
He was dispirited, his body sunk into the leather sofa and his eyes were lifeless.
In front of his daughter, even if he's terminally ill, he still has to pretend to be a father. As soon as his daughter left, the patient's decline was immediately apparent.
Although I knew Huo ZhenBang reaped what he sowed, I still couldn't help but sympathize with him.
"Ye Lin." Huo ZhenBang was the first to break the silence, "It was thoughtless of me to give you the tickets to the underground fight, but I didn't ask you to go that night! Didn't you say you would go after Xiao Qin's birthday? "
That's true, but it's the same as not being able to open a package when you have the tickets, it's painful!
"I had a lot of things to do during those two days, so I didn't have time to protect you. I didn't expect something like this to happen …"
Huo ZhenBang said with self-blame, which made me feel embarrassed.
"But Xiao Qin came to my door today. Although we had an argument, I saw that she was wearing the jade bracelet I gave her. As her father, I feel very gratified …"
"No matter what, you actually delivered my gift, so I should express my gratitude."
Huo ZhenBang slightly lowered his head with a sincere expression. It's rare for a triad boss to lower his status like this.
Huh? It sounds like Huo ZhenBang didn't have the spare energy to threaten Boss Huang and make Tie Xian disappear!
I probed a few times. As expected, Huo ZhenBang was suffering from illness and didn't have much contact with the outside world.
That means the problem still lies with Ai ShuQiao. I don't know if Tie Xian is still alive or not, but she might become a tool to threaten me!
Huo ZhenBang then told me he might have to leave Dong Shan city for a while.
The argument with Xiao Qin was only one of the reasons. A few days ago, gramps Ren almost came knocking on Huo ZhenBang's door and warned him over the phone: "Don't even think about harming my daughter!"
I felt a bit sorry for Huo ZhenBang when I thought about how I was the one who secretly told gramps Ren about Huo ZhenBang's arrival in Dong Shan city.
"Leaving Dong Shan city … where are you going? Back to Hong Kong? "
Huo ZhenBang shook his head, "I'll still wander around the mainland, maybe Shanghai … I heard a certain research institute developed a new anti-AIDS drug. I also have some private matters to take care of in Shanghai."
Private matters? Don't tell me you have a number of mistresses in Shanghai? It reminds me of when Zhang Xueliang was released from house arrest in his later years, the first thing he did was to fly to America to see his old lover, Mrs. Bei. It's true that when a person is about to die, his heart is also blossoming. Is this worthy of Miss Zhao, who has accompanied you for 72 years?
At this time, Uncle Long interrupted: "I heard the research institute in Shanghai was originally doing research on SARS and accidentally discovered a new drug to control AIDS. It's currently being kept a secret and is being treated as a key project by the government. They're investing manpower and resources in the hopes of achieving victory against AIDS before America … "
Sigh, it's like what my dad said, politics is everywhere. Even the Americans, who call themselves the torch of democracy, wouldn't hand over a major medical achievement to someone else. They would definitely increase their country's international influence.
"Oh right, since you said the research is kept a secret, how do you know about it?"
Huo ZhenBang didn't answer and pointed at the ceiling with his index finger as if to say "I have people above me".
I said straightforwardly: "Even if the drug was successfully developed, there's no reason to give it to a triad boss, right? I heard the production of some special drugs in America is extremely small and patients have to draw lots to decide who gets to use it … "
"You don't have to worry about that." Uncle Long answered for Huo ZhenBang, "It's because the Chinese government is participating in the research that we have room to bargain …"
"Although the Triad in Hong Kong is getting weaker, we have the Triad wherever there are Chinese. The Chinese government can't avoid borrowing the power of the Triad to deal with corrupt officials who can't be extradited. So … do you understand? "
"Ah Long, there's no need to say so much to him." Huo ZhenBang waved his hand and turned to me, "Ye Lin, I'm a bit tired. If you don't have anything else, let Ah Long send you off."
"Are you guys also going to Shanghai with Mr. Huo?"
I asked quietly as Uncle Long walked me out the door.
Of course, Uncle Long understood I was referring to the 'Dragon, Tiger, Leopard' trio.
"That's right, we're going with Mr. Huo." Uncle Long replied in a flat tone, then he suddenly looked down at me with a threatening gaze.
"Ye Lin, listen carefully. Don't think you can bully Second Miss just because we're not in Dong Shan city! There are other spies from the Triad in Dong Shan city. If they find out, you won't have a good time! "
I agreed vaguely, but I was wondering who the Triad's spies were. Although I seemed to have some clues in my head, I couldn't remember.
August 1st Army Day passed just like that. No police came to arrest me, and no hoodlums came to take revenge, but I always had a restless feeling in my heart.
There's a famous saying in 《Fist of the North Star》: Only by fighting can you stop trembling.
I really wanted to do the same, but I didn't have an opponent to fight with, so I could only hit the sandbag to calm my heart.
I subconsciously recalled the correct way to use "Fa Jin" (Yang Jin) in Yin Yang Sanshou.
It didn't go well at first, and I almost hurt my wrist, but after a hundred or so punches, I finally managed to use a decent "Yang Jin".
I also felt my vision go black, similar to hypoglycemia.
I was so excited that I hit again. I could clearly feel the force passing through the heavy sandbag, stirring, spinning, and bringing terrifying destructive power.
I couldn't control the joy of becoming stronger, so I hit again. This time it was terrible. Halfway through the punch, I felt my brain lacking oxygen, my legs went soft, and I sat on my bed.
It took a long time for me to recover.
Fa Jin consumes a lot of blood and energy, so it can't be practiced often. Gramps Ren clearly mentioned this in our casual conversation.
That was close, I thought I was young and strong, so I practiced Fa Jin without restraint. Wouldn't it be a waste if I died right after mastering the ultimate move?
But then I thought about it, it was because I comprehended Fa Jin that I was able to beat someone to death (?). It seems like having a high level of martial arts isn't necessarily a good thing.
But at the time, it was better to beat someone to death than to be beaten to death. I just need to be careful in the future, I can't casually use Yang Jin. Although it won't be as irrational as berserker mode, it will still harm both the enemy and myself, similar to the 'Seven Injures Fist'.
Not to mention, there's also the side effect of beating someone to death.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye. I wandered the streets with my hands in my pockets while worrying about Tie Xian's disappearance and Ai ShuQiao's unknown intentions.
The business district was filled with people, as expected of a Sunday.
Normally, I would feel annoyed when I see so many people, but now that I was spared jail, I actually felt that the pedestrians were a bit more cute.
How humiliating, I don't even know how I escaped this calamity.
Suddenly, a passionate horse-faced bro called out to me and said mysteriously:
"Young man, have you heard of Amway?"
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