Chapter 448 Strike First to Eliminate Future Trouble
Su Youling was at a loss, but she felt uncomfortable, as if she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.
Having suffered several losses against the cunning Tiger, Li Tingxi had always been extremely cautious. Now, his eagerness to achieve results was hard for her not to attribute it to his urgent desire to avenge Karina.
The thought that Li Tingxi had risked his life for Karina made it impossible for her not to mind.
Li Tingxi was naturally unaware of Su Youling's thoughts. In fact, the reason he insisted on going in person was because he was worried that Su Youling would be in danger afterward.
Since the tiger was coming for him, Karina was probably just a tool he used to intimidate him.
He dared not gamble with Su Youling, so he had to strike first to eliminate any future troubles!
Before setting off, Li Tingxi was still worried about Su Youling. He gave her a light kiss on the forehead and solemnly promised, "Su Su, I will definitely be fine. I will catch the tiger and return safely."
Because of Li Tingxi's insistence, Zhou Lang and the others were left behind to protect Su Youling. Too many people would make it inconvenient to move around, so he only brought Qin He and a few of his best subordinates.
Just before getting into the car, Li Tingxi hesitated for a moment before speaking, instructing Su Youling to take good care of Karina and to notify him and Qin He if anything happened.
Afraid that he would worry, Su Youling suppressed her discomfort and replied softly, "Don't worry, I would have gone even if you hadn't told me."
If what she thought was true, and Karina was indeed Shen Xiyue, who deliberately staged this self-inflicted injury with the tiger, then she would certainly not be in mortal danger.
However, her current deep coma is undeniable, so Su Youling is very curious about her next move.
So she has to keep an eye on people until they wake up.
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Although Li Tingxi and Qin He traveled light this time, with only ten people accompanying them, they were well prepared.
The SUV sped along, heading towards the edge of City A, gradually deviating from the bustling metropolis, and finally stopping in a dilapidated urban village.
The dense and wildly growing weeds were half a person tall; if it weren't for the high chassis of the off-road vehicle, one wouldn't be able to see the whole picture of this urban village.
Qin He had already reported all the intelligence he had gathered to Li Tingxi on the way.
This urban village is marginalized by the government. The leaders originally planned to redevelop the land, but as the saying goes, "bad people come from poor and remote places," and the residents here are all unruly.
At the time, a death occurred, and the news was barely suppressed. The government dared not touch the place again. However, this urban village did not lose contact with the outside world, and business transactions were still normal.
Their people discovered that the woman in the surveillance video had entered the urban village and never left. However, they couldn't be sure whether Tiger was hiding his true identity and living there, or whether this was actually his territory.
If it's the latter, they would be even less likely to probe and alert the enemy.
Li Tingxi got out of the car, followed closely by Qin He and his group.
Unlike when they set off, they had already disguised themselves on the way, and now they looked like just a group of ordinary-looking middle-aged men.
However, with so many people, they would be too conspicuous to act together.
Li Tingxi made a quick decision: he and Qin He would form one group, while the others would act in groups of two or three.
Li Tingxi didn't take the lead; he deliberately waited quite a while before entering the urban village with Qin He.
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Qin He wore a fake beard and looked older than him. He was dressed in a somewhat worn Tang suit. Li Tingxi followed closely beside him, clearly in a subordinate posture, occasionally listening to him speak.
They had inquired and learned that this urban village had a unique feature: most people were involved in the jade gambling business.
It is said that the village was passed down from his ancestors and that he had connections in Myanmar, which is why this urban village has survived to this day.
Li Tingxi and Qin He play the roles of merchants who come to buy raw stones.
This is the busiest time of day for the raw stone business in the urban village. The stalls along the street are crowded with buyers picking out goods and asking about prices, and the two of them naturally blended in.
Li Tingxi selected a piece of rough jade with a small window cut into it; its emerald green color and translucency were very pleasing to the eye.
The boss was a thin man in his early thirties. After consulting with the owner, he called a professional craftsman to begin cutting the stone.
The stall was full of young people. Qin He and Li Tingxi bought several more pieces of raw jade, so they were considered big customers.
Qin He took this opportunity to chat with the boss. He had prepared well in advance and in just a few words, he created a very convincing image of someone who was rich and powerful. Not to mention that he was wearing a valuable jade thumb ring.
The boss's shrewd eyes gleamed with amusement, clearly indicating that he had his eye on him as a "fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered."
Li Tingxi and Qin He exchanged a glance without making a sound, knowing that the person had taken the bait.
Qin He then casually mentioned that he had ordered a batch of raw materials from a woman, but only after transferring the money did he realize that he had been scammed. This woman happened to be from their urban village.
"Originally, I didn't care about this small amount of money, but I was cheated by a woman, and I just can't swallow this insult," Qin He said through gritted teeth. "Boss, I have a photo of this woman. Could you please take a look and see if you know her?"
The boss, afraid of losing the God of Wealth, naturally agreed: "You've come to the right person. There's not a single person in this village I don't know."
Qin He was overjoyed and looked at Li Tingxi, who immediately took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to the boss.
The two men stared intently at the boss's face. The boss paused for a moment after seeing the photo, then looked at Qin He with an embarrassed expression. "You see, I spoke too soon. I really can't remember this person right now. I'm so sorry, boss."
Qin He and Li Tingxi exchanged a glance, somewhat disappointed.
However, Li Tingxi did pay more attention to the boss a few more times.
The stone-cutting master was nearing the end, and the green jadeite he had cut out was quite good in both color and texture. It was a palm-sized piece, so it was considered a small profit.
Li Tingxi was quite satisfied and asked the shop owner to process it into a bracelet for him. Then he and Qin He went to browse other shops.
I followed the same approach and inquired at several other places, but to no avail. The messages from my other subordinates also yielded no results.
Li Tingxi's heart sank.
I thought I'd wasted my time, but when I went back to pick up the bracelet, the shop owner suddenly greeted me with a smile: "Gentlemen, I've been thinking about it carefully, and I do recognize the person in the photo you gave me!"
Qin He quickly asked where the other person lived.
Li Tingxi was also somewhat excited, but he remained relatively calm.
According to the boss, the woman in the photo really exists, which means that Tiger is impersonating someone else.
But whether this woman is still alive is unknown.
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