Deadly Trap
Baldy is a desperado, but desperadoes are often more afraid of death than anyone else.
Faced with the threat of death and Ling Xiuqing's eyes that seemed to see through everything, his psychological defenses completely collapsed.
"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!" He burst into tears and told you everything about Han Shaoheng and Chuntao's plan and the benefits they promised him. "Lady, please spare me! Please spare me! I was also blinded by greed..."
"Shut up." Ling Xiuqing interrupted him coldly, "If you want to live, do as I say."
She leaned close to the bald man's ear and said a few words in a very low voice.
As Baldy listened, his expression changed from fear to shock, and finally to deep disbelief. He looked at the young girl in front of him, feeling like he was looking at a devil crawling out of hell.
This woman's scheming... is so scary!
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The next day, early morning.
Han Shaoheng stayed awake all night. He was waiting for news, waiting for a great fire to completely burn the thorn in his side.
However, after a night, the direction of Xiafei Road was calm without a single ripple.
The men sent to keep watch reported that the "Zhixiufang" was brightly lit last night, and it seemed that many people were coming in and out, but it was unclear what exactly happened.
An ominous premonition began to spread in Han Shaoheng's heart.
Just when he was feeling upset, the phone at home suddenly rang.
The person who answered the phone was Chuntao. After listening to a few words, her face turned pale and the receiver in her hand fell to the ground with a "click".
"What's wrong?" Han Shaoheng's heart tightened.
"It's... it's my cousin..." Chuntao's voice trembled with extreme fear, "He... he's in trouble!"
On the other end of the line came a strange, hoarse male voice, speaking succinctly: "We have Baldy in our hands. He wants to burn our Hongyi Clan's territory. Boss Han, Mrs. Han, you are quite courageous."
Hongyi Gate?!
Han Shaoheng's head buzzed as if it was hit by a sledgehammer!
The Hongyi Clan is one of the most powerful gangs in Shanghai, ruthless and merciless, and no one dares to provoke them. How could the "Zhi Xiu Fang" exist in their territory?!
"...If you want him alive, at noon, bring 500 gold bars and go to the abandoned warehouse at Shilipu Wharf. Remember, only two of you are allowed. If you dare to call the police, you will be waiting to collect his body!"
The phone was hung up harshly.
Chun Tao was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, at a loss for words: "What should we do? Shao Heng, what should we do? How could they be from the Hongyi Sect? How did we get into trouble with these living devils?"
Han Shaoheng's expression was extremely grim. He couldn't understand how a little girl who ran an embroidery workshop could have such a powerful backer like the Hongyi Clan?
Five hundred gold bars! This would almost empty his entire fortune!
"Why are you panicking?" He forced himself to remain calm, pacing back and forth in the living room, his brain working rapidly.
At this point, he didn't dare to doubt the authenticity of the call. If Bald Head fell into the hands of Hong Yimen, it was like they had evidence of his arson. This was no longer a simple business dispute; it was a blood debt in the government! If he didn't do as they said, what awaited him would be a corpse at the bottom of the Huangpu River.
"Prepare gold bars..." He gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words from between his teeth, his heart bleeding.
He could only consider himself unlucky and willing to pay the price to avoid disaster. He only hoped that the other party would keep their promise after receiving the money and keep the matter to themselves.
Noon, Shilipu Wharf, abandoned warehouse No. 3.
There is no one living here, and the air is filled with a rotten and damp smell.
Han Shaoheng and Chuntao carried several extremely heavy boxes and walked into the warehouse as instructed.
The light in the warehouse was dim, and on the central pillar was seen a man with a bruised face and dying. It was Baldy.
In front of the bald-headed man, with his back to them, sat a man. He was dressed in a long black robe and had a burly figure. His back alone exuded a chilling, oppressive presence.
Beside him stood a dozen burly men holding axes, each with a bad look on their faces.
"Have you brought the things...?" The "hall master" with his back to them spoke in a low and hoarse voice, deliberately lowering his voice.
"I've got it, I've got it!" Han Shaoheng quickly pushed the box over, smiling. "Sir, it was all a misunderstanding! We were blind and didn't realize that the land belonged to your gang. I hope you'll accept this small gift. If you can show some mercy and let this useless brother-in-law of mine go, we promise we won't do it again!"
The "hall master" didn't turn around, but simply waved. A large man immediately stepped forward, opened the box, and nodded in satisfaction at the neatly stacked gold bars inside.
"Very good." The "hall master" slowly stood up, still without looking back, "Since you are so sincere, let's forget about today's matter."
Han Shaoheng and Chuntao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, feeling as if they had just walked through the gates of hell.
"Thank you so much, sir! Thank you so much, sir!"
"But..." The "Hall Master" suddenly changed the subject, his voice becoming icy cold. "The death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment of life cannot be escaped. You have broken the rules of our Hongyi Sect, so you must leave something behind."
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand violently!
Two big men immediately stepped forward and held Chun Tao, who hadn't reacted yet, tightly! The other big man raised the sharp axe in his hand and aimed it at Chun Tao's right hand, which was wearing a huge diamond ring!
"ah--!"
Chuntao let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Han Shaoheng was so frightened by this sudden scene that he stepped back repeatedly: "Master! It's a deal! You guys agreed on it!"
"I said I'd spare your lives, but I didn't say I'd let her go." The "Hall Master"'s voice was filled with a cruel smile. "Go back and tell everyone, this is the fate of those who touch our Hongyi Sect's territory!"
At this moment, several doors of the warehouse suddenly "boomed" and were pulled open from the outside!
The dazzling sunlight suddenly shone in, accompanied by the "clicking" sound of countless camera flashes!
Murong Bai brought a large group of reporters and surrounded the entire warehouse without anyone noticing!
At this moment, the burly "hall master" who had his back to them slowly turned around.
When Han Shaoheng and Chuntao saw his face clearly, they were completely stunned.
How could that be some gang leader? He was clearly the foreman of the dock workers' union who had led the charge to subdue Baldy-head last night at the Zhixiu Shop! He had taken off his workman's short coat and donned a long gown, even sporting a fake beard, and was flashing a mocking smile at them.
The real mastermind, Ah Xiu, slowly walked out from the shadowy corner of the warehouse.
She looked at Han Shaoheng and Chuntao, who were already pale, with cold eyes, as if she were looking at two dead people.
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