"What the hell are you all doing standing in the aisle? Get back here..."
"ah..."
A scream rang out, and the arrogant voice came to an abrupt halt.
Liu Xu couldn't help but peek out and take a look.
A dagger was stuck in the arm of the scarred man, and the pistol was in the hands of her old acquaintance, Xiahou Wu.
Feng Yuxiu grabbed the scarred man's arm and, amidst the man's bloodcurdling screams, brought him to Shen Dong.
"Brother Dong, should we get rid of this guy?"
Feng Yuxiu glanced at Liu Xu and respectfully asked Shen Dong.
Shen Dong waved his hand and said, "This is Xia Country. Don't do anything illegal or criminal. Sir, are your companions currently committing a robbery?"
Scarface was sweating profusely from the pain, kneeling there, unable to utter a single word.
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
Feng Yuxiu slapped him hard across the face twice, making his mouth full of blood and knocking out several teeth.
"Our boss is asking you a question, are you deaf?" Feng Yuxiu shouted sternly.
Scarface took a couple of deep breaths and said, "Yes."
Shen Dong asked, "How many of you are there?"
Scarface held up his thumb and forefinger and said, "Eight."
Shen Dong asked, "They all have guns?"
Scarface replied, "Yes."
Shen Dong thought for a moment and said, "Xiahou, Axiu, Shanqun, Ajin, you go over there and deal with these bandits. Try to keep them alive, but it doesn't matter if you can't. These guys all deserve to die."
The four answered in unison, "Yes."
Xiahou handed the gun to Li Shanqun, the best marksman, and the four of them walked towards the carriage ahead.
Hong Dali said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Dong, I want to go too."
Shen Dong said, "When dealing with armed bandits inside a train carriage, speed is the key. You are strong, but too slow, which is not suitable for you."
Hong Dali said, "I can help them transport the bodies."
Shen Dong was taken aback, then nodded and said, "That's true. You should go too, but don't disturb them."
Hong Dali grinned and said happily, "Yes, Brother Dong."
Seeing that Shen Dong and his group didn't take the robbers seriously at all, Liu Xu panicked completely and couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you people?"
Ivanov walked over and said with a smile, "They are terrorists who are even more terrifying than robbers."
Shen Dong rolled his eyes and said, "Ivan, stop trying to ruin my reputation. I'm a legitimate businessman, and I've always been at odds with terrorists."
The two spent three days together and became good friends, speaking much more casually now.
Ivanov shrugged and said, "Okay, Chen, you're right."
Shen Dong said, "Miss Liu, let's continue our previous topic. How many children does your Qingping Orphanage have?"
Liu Xu said, "Twenty-six. The oldest is twelve years old, and the youngest is four years old."
Shen Dong asked, puzzled, "You look to be only in your early twenties. How did you become the director of Qingping Orphanage?"
Liu Xu was silent for a moment, then said, "I am also a child of Qingping Orphanage. Mother Wu passed away two years ago. Before she died, she entrusted the orphanage and the children to me."
Upon hearing this, Shen Dong was filled with respect and said, "If what you say is true, then you are a remarkable person."
Liu Xu's eyes reddened, and she said, "I'm just a thief."
Shen Dong said, "With your looks, you could easily marry a rich man; you don't need to be in this line of work at all."
Liu Xu raised her eyebrows and said, "I will not sell my soul."
Shen Dong said, "Isn't stealing considered selling one's soul?"
Liu Xu sneered, "A single meal for you rich people is enough to support our orphanage for half a year. Stealing your money is tantamount to robbing the rich to help the poor."
Shen Dong was silent for a moment, then said, "You're right. We really are a bunch of heartless rich bastards."
Liu Xu was slightly taken aback and looked at Chen Dong with surprise.
Shen Dong said, "You don't need to look at me like that. I also came from an orphanage in Hong Kong Island and often went hungry when I was a child."
Liu Xu exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible?"
Shen Dong said calmly, "Whether you believe me or not is not important; what's important is whether I should believe you. We're still twenty hours away from Vladivostok. I'll have someone investigate you and the Qingping Orphanage. If you're not lying, then you're someone I can respect and trust. At that time, I'll introduce you to a job, ensuring you and the Qingping Orphanage have enough to eat and wear, and that those poor children can afford to go to school. But if you lie to me, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
Liu Xu raised her head and said, "Go ahead and investigate. I have a clear conscience."
Shen Dong said, "To prevent you from escaping, you'll stay by my side for the time being."
Liu Xu asked suspiciously, "You don't have any bad intentions towards me, do you?"
Ivanov smiled and said, "Miss Liu, do you know how many women in Hong Kong want to sleep with Mr. Shen? At least hundreds of thousands. If he really had bad intentions towards you, you'd be laughing in your sleep."
Shen Dong glared at Ivanov and said, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Liu Xu asked, "Do you have a lot of money?"
Shen Dong said, "It's not a matter of money, it's a matter of charisma."
"Pfft"
Ivanov couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.
Liu Xu couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Dong shook his head and said, "You two are really boring."
"Bang bang bang bang"
A series of chaotic gunshots rang out outside, followed by shrill screams.
Liu Xu looked at Chen Dong and asked, "Aren't you worried?"
Shen Dong said, "You should be worried about those robbers."
After a while, Xiahou Wu and his men dragged the bodies of seven robbers over.
"Holy crap."
"That's amazing."
"These damn robbers have finally met their match."
......
The passengers in the carriage were whispering among themselves.
Some of the female passengers were so frightened by their faces covered in blood that they quickly covered their eyes.
Xiahou Wu said, "Brother Dong, three out of the seven people are dead. This guy was the leader."
Shen Dong took a sip of tea, looked at the young man in the restaurant, and smiled, "Didn't you say at the restaurant that you wouldn't make a move for the time being? Why did you suddenly take action tonight?"
The young man raised his head, his eyes flashing with malice, and said, "This is none of your business. Kid, I, Zhang Xiong, admit defeat today. Go ahead and kill me if you dare."
Shen Dong said calmly, "I haven't done such illegal or criminal things for a long time. Taking you and your brothers down was self-defense, since you had guns. At the next station, I will hand you over to the local police station."
Zhang Xiong sneered, "Then you're in trouble. I will definitely escape from prison and get revenge on you."
Shen Dong smiled and asked, "Do you think you can still live?"
Zhang Xiong said, "I didn't kill anyone, I only robbed someone, so of course I can live."
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