Chapter 106 Qin Haifeng is Hidden in the Red Armband
Alarm bells rang in Lin Baozhu's mind!
What kind of person is this? He revealed all his wealth on the very first meeting? There's no way he'd get away with this!
Judging from the flicker in his eyes, I knew he was probably up to something.
"Once you've sold the item, get out of here quickly. This isn't a place to linger." The man's tone was urgent. After speaking, he quickly disappeared into the night, his figure vanishing from sight.
Lin Baozhu hurried to find her second brother, Lin Erlang, only to find that his stall was already empty, and he had packed up quickly. She then turned to Lin Sanlang's stall, which was also empty. The boy was grinning with his big white teeth, happily packing up his empty basket.
They're closing up shop already? So fast?
Lin Baozhu and Lin Erlang exchanged glances and both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.
It's obvious they've been targeted as easy prey!
Lin Baozhu subtly scanned her surroundings, her eyes lingering on those who appeared to be doing business.
It seems that if we want to get out of this mess safely, we have to stir things up completely!
"Beep—beep beep—!"
A sharp, metallic whistle suddenly ripped through the night sky!
"The red armbands are here! Run!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and like ants in a pot that had been set on fire, the market vendors and shoppers were thrown into chaos, pushing and shoving each other as they stumbled and staggered into the dark woods.
A dozen bright beams of flashlight swayed as officers in old military uniforms with red armbands rushed into the scene, shouting and arresting people and confiscating goods, creating complete chaos.
"Go!" Lin Erlang roared, and the three siblings seized the opportunity to take off running, disappearing into the dense forest. Curses and shouts came from behind:
"Damn it! Don't let those three get away! Chase them after them!"
Those who had been keeping watch no longer bothered to conceal their intentions and gave chase. The forest was pitch black, with tangled tree roots and jagged rocks. One after another, the pursuers tripped and crashed into trees, their cries of pain mixed with furious curses.
This did pave a way for the three siblings.
The three men, panting heavily, huddled behind a thicket of thorns. The branches and leaves were prickly, and they could only hold their breath and listen to the bald man's furious roar from not far away.
"Useless! All of you are fucking useless! Boss, you've thrown in over two thousand dollars tonight! If you lose it all, we'll all be in deep trouble! Get the hell out of here and find some people!"
Lin Baozhu's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at her second and third brothers through the gaps in the thorns. She had sold a wild boar and some mutton for less than five hundred yuan. The three of them together would have earned a little over a thousand yuan at most. But this bald man said "two thousand"?!
Seeing the shock on her face, Lin Erlang awkwardly lowered his voice to explain, "I felt they had ill intentions, so I... I overcharged them. I asked for fifty-five for the skirt and fifty for the shoes... Sanlang is even better at ripping people off than me; he asked for eighty for the skirt..."
Wow! The other party tried to get something for nothing, but ended up being taken advantage of! That counterattack was brilliant!
But the current situation is not favorable for the three of them.
A younger henchman with a pointed chin and monkey-like face stepped forward: "Second Brother, the guy's probably already gone. We still managed to collect so much merchandise; we can at least recoup some by selling it in smaller quantities..."
"Stupid donkey!" The bald man slapped his underling on the back of the head, spitting everywhere.
"Do you think I'm after these few measly coins? The real gold nuggets are the suppliers behind them! With such a strict investigation, they still managed to find these rare items; the waters run deep! We'll pry open those three's mouths, find their hideout, and wipe them out. We'll be set for life! Understand?!"
So that's how it is! Lin Baozhu's teeth itched with rage, a surge of anger rising within her. She thought these people were just after a little money, but it turns out they were planning to raid her hideout...
Sensing Lin Baozhu's body tense as if she was about to move, Lin Erlang grabbed her forearm like an iron clamp, his voice lowered to almost a whisper: "Sister! I know you're strong! But those are a bunch of desperados! They've got machetes and guns, who knows which one of them might have one in their belt! Want to be a female knight-errant? How many layers of skin do you have to withstand a few 'bang bang's' from them? Listen to your brother, don't act recklessly now!"
Lin Baozhu was pinned down and unable to move, so she could only cough softly, "Don't worry, Second Brother, I value my life, I definitely won't go..."
That's what I said, but the little flame of revenge in my heart was burning fiercely.
Just then, the bald man seemed to sense something, and his suspicious gaze suddenly swept towards the thicket of thorns! He drew his machete from his waist with a "whoosh" and gestured to his underlings.
Several henchmen immediately surrounded them!
Lin Baozhu's heart leaped into her throat; she was about to unleash a sudden, unexpected attack—
"Beep beep beep—beep—!!!"
Another urgent and shrill whistle sounded, accompanied by a jumble of footsteps approaching from afar!
"Damn it! They're here again!" The bald man's face changed, and he waved his hand through gritted teeth, "Retreat!" The group of henchmen immediately abandoned the search and turned to flee for their lives into the depths of the forest.
Through the gaps in the branches, Lin Baozhu saw a group of people wearing red armbands chasing after the bald man. The tall figure at the head of the group had a tight smile...
It was Qin Haifeng! When did this kid get involved with the red armband again?
Qin Haifeng suddenly stopped, his sharp eyes sweeping towards the thicket of thorns like a searchlight.
Lin Erlang and Lin Sanlang heard footsteps approaching and instantly gripped the wood-chopping knife hidden behind their waists, preparing to desperately cover Lin Baozhu's escape.
"Don't move!" Lin Baozhu whispered.
"A precious pearl?" Qin Haifeng's voice came from outside the thicket of thorns.
Just then, another team member rushed over: "Brother Qin, Baldy's group headed north!"
Qin Haifeng gave a nonchalant "hmm," speaking rapidly: "Alright! Take your men and go after them! I'll investigate this area further!"
As he spoke, he casually shifted his feet and approached the thicket of thorns, gently pushing aside several thick, thorny vines towards where the three were hiding. His low, hoarse voice came urgently: "Cat! Don't come out..."
"Be careful!" Lin Baozhu's voice was barely audible.
"Okay!" Qin Haifeng replied, and his figure had already followed the team into the deeper night.
The three siblings huddled together in the cold, thorny thicket until the sky began to lighten.
Lin Sanlang grimaced as he touched the bloody scratch on his face: "Damn it... this black market can really make money, but it's also fucking deadly..." Still in shock.
Lin Baozhu looked at the fine bloodstains newly added to the exposed skin of her second and third brothers, and then looked down at the rough cloth outer shirt with tears on her arm. A surge of evil fire rose and burned in her chest.
Lin Baozhu had never been so disheveled before!
Good, very good!
You bald bastard, if fate didn't punish you last night, we're done for! Just you wait!
The three of them dragged their tired bodies and disheveled appearance back to the small courtyard they rented in town.
Lin Baozhu, her face grim, silently turned on the stove to boil water. Lin Erlang, also bruised, forced a smile and tried to lighten the mood: "Hey, even though I got a bit bruised and scared, the money I made is substantial! It's equivalent to several years' income at the factory! But... this place is really not a good place to come. If I'm unlucky and get caught, I might have to go to the farm to 'clear wasteland'."
Lin Baozhu remained silent, but her movements as she scooped water were unusually forceful. She even lavishly scooped two large ladles of spiritual spring water into the boiling water. Once the water was boiling, the meal was also simply prepared.
The three of them finished their meal quickly, enjoying the warm food. Surprisingly, their minds, which had been foggy from fear and staying up all night, instantly became exceptionally clear, as if a cool breeze had swept over them!
"Come on, let's quickly count the money we made last night."
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