Black-winged Butterfly
A few hours later.
"They'll be here soon." Lu Min checked the time.
Sang Qi had been sitting there waiting for a long time. When he heard Lu Min say that they were almost there, he immediately sat up straight, his eyes flashing: "You're here?"
As they were talking, a black SUV drove into the service area.
Lu Min glanced at the license plate number, a smile appearing on his face, and got up to walk out. Sang Qi followed closely behind Lu Min.
The car was parked in the parking space, and the driver's and passenger's doors opened at the same time, almost in unison.
A man with a burly build got out of the driver's seat. He was wearing a long trench coat, black leather boots, and sunglasses, and had a cool and stylish aura.
A woman got out of the passenger seat; her legs were visible before her body, her slender calves touching the ground, followed by her body.
The woman had a head of fluffy, wavy hair that flowed down her shoulders. Her makeup was bright and vibrant, her red lips were like fire, and she wore a striking red outfit. She was as beautiful as a red rose.
Sang Qi stared in disbelief at the man and woman who got out of the car: "Zaxi and the landlady?"
The man was indeed Zaxi.
He took off his sunglasses and raised an eyebrow at Sang Qi: "Little beauty, we meet again."
Sang Qi glanced at Lu Min beside her. Lu Min smiled brightly, first hugging Zaxi, and then hugging Lin Na, the landlady of the Snow Mountain Inn in Baisha Ancient Town.
"What exactly happened?" Sang Qi asked Lu Min, "Aren't they all inn owners? Why did they come to help?"
Lu Min explained simply: "Zaxi is a retired special forces soldier, and Linna used to be a private bodyguard. They are both top-notch in terms of skills, and they could easily take on ten people at once."
Sang Qi stared at Lin Na in disbelief. The beautiful woman in front of him had once been a private bodyguard. He couldn't believe it.
Seeing Sang Qi's shocked expression, Lin Na giggled.
After retiring from his criminal past, Lu Min traveled to Yunnan alone, where he met Zaxi, a retired special forces soldier, and Lin Na, a private bodyguard.
Although the three of them met by chance, they hit it off immediately and decided to travel together.
The three of them drove along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway all the way into Tibet.
During that trip to the Tibetan plateau, Lu Min encountered enemies from his former gang who were chasing him. It was his fellow travelers Zaxi and Lin Na who came to his aid, and the three of them went through life and death along the way before returning safely.
From then on, the three became sworn brothers, sharing a bond that transcended life and death.
During her travels, Linna was so impressed by the beauty of Yunnan that she quit being a bodyguard and opened a guesthouse in Baisha Ancient Town, Lijiang. Meanwhile, Zaxi, a local, opened a guesthouse in Dukezong Ancient Town, Shangri-La.
In the end, Lu Min went to Lijiang alone to work as a self-driving tour leader at a travel agency. Every time he led a self-driving tour in Yunnan, he would have a drink with Zaxi and Linna's guesthouse or book a room at their guesthouse.
Zaxi and Linna are arguably Lu Min's most important friends, aside from his former gang brothers like Yinya, Yang Hao, Qingmu, and Jin Hai, who had shared life and death with him.
Therefore, Zaxi and Linna knew about Lu Min's past involvement with the underworld. That's why, when Lu Min was in trouble, they immediately put aside their inn business and rushed over to help him without hesitation.
This is the essence of true friendship.
After explaining their relationship to Sang Qi, Lu Min pulled Zaxi and Lin Na to sit down and discuss rescuing Yin Ya.
They had just sat down when Lu Min's phone rang again.
It was another unfamiliar number, but this time it was sending a text message.
Lu Min initially thought it was Qian Kunpeng, but this unfamiliar number was different from the one Qian Kunpeng had called from, so he wondered who it could be.
Let's put our doubts aside for now and take a look at the contents of the text message first.
Upon opening the document, Lu Min was immediately stunned.
Content: "Qian Kunpeng has now returned to his old lair in Kunming. The captured Silver Tooth is also in Kunming and is being held captive by Qian Kunpeng at Qianye Manor. If you want to rescue him, come to Qianye Manor in Kunming."
Seeing Lu Min's blank expression, Linna and Zaxi couldn't help but ask him, "What happened?"
Lu Min, his face grim, pondered, "Someone leaked information about Silver Fang to me."
"Is it believable?" Zaxi asked.
"Uncertain." Lu Min frowned.
Lin Na speculated, "Is it possible that Qian Kunpeng set a trap to lure us into a snare?"
Lu Min frowned: "It's hard to say. Qian Kunpeng is cunning and treacherous; it's really hard to tell."
Sang Qi, who was resting her chin on her hands, suddenly interjected, "Could it be the mysterious person who helped us escape from the Red Sea Casino that night?"
When Lu Min thought of that mysterious person from that night, his thoughts were immediately clouded over again.
Who exactly is that mysterious person?
Why would they help themselves?
Lu Min was completely baffled.
Sang Qi pondered for a moment, then voiced his intuition: "I think it was posted by that mysterious person."
Lu Min gritted his teeth: "Now we have no choice but to take this risk."
At first, he wanted to ask Linna and Zaxi for help, and after they met up, they would find out where Qianya was and then go to rescue him. But now a mysterious person has revealed news about Qianya. Although he doesn't know if it's true or not, he can take the risk and try.
As the saying goes, "Fortune favors the bold."
Lu Min asked Zaxi and Linna what they thought, and they both said they were willing to take the risk.
They immediately set their sights on Qianye Mountain Villa in Kunming.
Qianye Villa is a well-known entertainment club in Kunming, and Qian Kunpeng is the boss behind it.
In recent years, Qianye Mountain Villa has almost monopolized the entertainment industry in Kunming and is the leader in the local entertainment industry. It is estimated that it is Qian Kunpeng's old nest.
Having determined the direction of the rescue, Lu Min decided to set off for Kunming immediately.
So the four of them drove away from the service station and headed towards Kunming.
Zaxi drove the whole way, Linna sat in the passenger seat, and Sangqi and Lu Min sat in the back.
Lu Min originally wanted Sang Qi to rest in the car, but Sang Qi was full of energy and not sleepy at all. Moreover, she was very interested in the stories of Lu Min, Lin Na, and Zaxi.
Sang Qi insisted on hearing their story, so Lu Min had no choice but to tell them one by one, with Lin Na and Zaxi adding a few words from time to time.
When Lu Min mentioned that the three of them were being chased in Tibet, Sang Qi imagined a thrilling action-packed gunfight movie.
However, Lu Min thought to himself, "It was much more dangerous back then than it is now."
After hearing about their story, Sang Qi immediately looked at Lu Min, Zaxi, and Lin Na with new respect.
Seeing Sang Qi's admiring gaze, Lu Min asked with a beaming smile, "Don't you think I'm super awesome and super handsome?"
Sang Qi silently rolled her eyes.
"Is that right?" Lu Min eagerly awaited Sang Qi's answer.
"Yes, yes, you're the most handsome and the most amazing."
"That's right, how could you be the team leader if you weren't handsome and capable?" Lu Min was extremely proud.
Linna and Zaxi were both very surprised and asked in unison, "When did you two become so close?"
Sang Qi and Lu Min: "..."
That's not good at all.
...
Kunming was quiet late at night.
The four people arrived in Kunming quite late. Lu Min had booked a hotel in advance, so they went directly to the hotel to rest and get ready.
We booked two rooms, both standard one-bedroom, two-bedroom rooms.
Lu Min and Zaxi shared a room, while Sang Qi and Lin Na shared a room.
After checking in, they went back to their rooms in pairs to rest, and the night passed uneventfully.
The next day, Sang Qi slept until he woke up naturally.
After several tiring days of travel, she finally had a big bed where she could sleep peacefully and fell asleep immediately.
When she woke up, she was alone in the room; Lina was nowhere to be seen.
Sang Qi checked her phone; it was fully charged after charging overnight. She dialed a number, washed up, and then went to knock on Lu Min's door.
There was a knock on the door, and Linna answered it.
"You're awake?" Linna said.
"Hmm." Sang Qi walked into the room and saw that Lu Min and Zaxi were both there.
Lu Min glanced at Sang Qi and saw that she was full of energy, had slept enough, and her eyes were brimming with vitality.
"Are you discussing rescuing people?" Sang Qi sat down next to Lu Min.
“Yes.” Lu Min nodded.
Lin Na lazily sat back on the sofa, crossed her long legs, and squinted at Lu Min: "Are we sure we want to make our move tonight?"
Lu Min nodded and said confidently, "Tonight is a good time."
Zaxi stroked his chin thoughtfully: "There's a cocktail party at Chiba Manor tonight, with lots of guests, which would be a good opportunity to make a move."
Hearing their conversation, Sang Qi was a little confused: "Tonight? So soon? Are you all ready?"
"Not yet, I haven't even gotten my hands on the tools yet," Lu Min said.
The "things" he was referring to were probably guns, ammunition, and sharp weapons.
Lin Na raised her chin and said, "I'll contact a friend of mine in a bit; he has connections."
"That's impressive, there's a knack to it," Lu Min said approvingly.
Lin Na smiled charmingly: "I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve, you'll see them all sooner or later."
As she spoke, Linna got up to make a phone call. After a short while, she hung up and said, "Let's go, my friend is waiting for us. We'll be there now."
“Okay.” Lu Min and Zaxi responded and stood up at the same time.
Lu Min looked at Sang Qi and said, "You just stay in the hotel. You can sleep or play on your phone if you want. Order takeout if you're hungry. Call me if you need anything, okay?"
Lu Min patiently and gently instructed Sang Qi, who shook her head: "I want one too, I don't want to be alone in the hotel."
Lu Min paused.
Lin Na smiled and said to Lu Min, "It's okay, let Sang Qi go with us. My friend is a kind person, there won't be any trouble."
Lu Min relented: "Alright then."
Sang Qi's face immediately broke into a smile.
It takes about an hour to drive from their hotel to Lina's friend's place.
That was a bar.
The bar is closed during the day and is dark inside, with only a few staff members tidying up the tables and chairs.
Lin Na led Lu Min and the others directly through the door.
As soon as she entered, a man in a denim jacket waved to Lin Na and said in a friendly tone, "Sister Na, you're here. Our boss is waiting for you in the office."
Linna smiled and said, "Okay."
The man walked ahead, leading Lin Na, Lu Min, and their group towards the boss's office.
The office is on the second floor, and the staircase leading to the second floor is spiral, with marble steps and a surface as clean as a mirror.
Sang Qi followed at the very end, his footsteps barely making a sound, appearing cautious and timid.
The office door was pushed open, and Lin Na walked in confidently: "Fifth Brother, long time no see."
A middle-aged man in a Tang suit, sitting at the desk, with somewhat fierce features, stood up with a smile and said, "Nana, it's been so long, you've become even more beautiful."
"Oh, you flatter me." Lin Na smiled gracefully.
After exchanging a few polite words with Lin Na, Lao Wu looked at Lu Min and Zaxi beside him and sized them up: "These are your friends?"
Lu Min and Zaxi both respectfully greeted him, "Fifth Brother."
Lin Na smiled and said, "Fifth Brother, they are my friends. You can't go back on your word for this favor."
The fifth brother chuckled: "Don't mention it. I promised you, how could I go back on my word?"
"Just kidding, hehehe." Linna reacted quickly.
"Hey, this little girl..." The fifth brother suddenly noticed the quiet and petite Sang Qi standing to the side.
Sang Qi suddenly came to his senses, looked at the fifth brother, and waved with a grin: "Fifth brother, hello there."
"Is this little girl also your friend?" Lao Wu asked Lin Na.
Linna said, "This is my sister. I brought her out to broaden her horizons so she won't get bullied when she goes out."
Sang Qi, quick-witted, followed up on Lin Na's words and said to the fifth brother, "Fifth brother, you'll have to take good care of me in the future."
"Definitely, definitely."
After the small talk, Lin Na got straight to the point: "Fifth brother, take us to get our things."
The fifth brother pushed open the bookshelf in the office, revealing a hidden door.
"Follow me." The fifth brother went inside first, and then Lin Na and her group followed him in.
Behind the hidden door was a large, sealed room, surrounded by walls and completely airtight.
The fifth brother walked to the innermost part, pressed a button on the wall, and another door opened—an elevator door.
The group entered the elevator again, which descended straight down, seemingly stopping only after reaching the lower floors. The elevator doors then opened.
The moment the elevator doors opened, Sang Qi was stunned.
Before me was a secret room filled with shelves of various types, displaying all kinds and models of firearms. There were handguns, rifles, and sniper rifles, arranged like merchandise in a shop.
In addition to firearms and ammunition, there were also many knives and other sharp weapons.
The fifth brother raised his head and said, "Go and choose for yourselves."
Linna smiled and said, "No wonder you're the fifth one."
The fifth brother smiled smugly.
Lu Min and Zaxi exchanged a glance, then, like Lin Na, went to pick out weapons they would need for the rescue that night.
Sang Qi was still marveling at the scene.
Seeing Sang Qi's expression, the fifth brother couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "Little sister, were you scared?"
Sang Qi quickly shook his head: "I'm not scared, I'm shocked."
The fifth brother chuckled: "What's so shocking?"
“I just think you’re really something, daring to illegally possess a gun.” Sang Qi looked at Lao Wu.
"Illegal possession of firearms?" Old Wu suddenly laughed out loud. "I used to sell arms and do smuggling. Do you think I'm afraid of illegal possession of firearms?"
Sang Qi's facial features stiffened, and his throat suddenly felt dry and hoarse.
"What's wrong? Is the little girl scared?" the fifth brother asked with interest.
Sang Qi composed herself: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I'm shocked, nothing but shocked."
"Anything can happen in this world, there's no need to be shocked."
“That’s true.” Sang Qi nodded.
As soon as Sang Qi finished speaking, Lao Wu suddenly narrowed his eyes, looked at Lu Min, and asked, "Little sister, is that man your man?"
Sang Qiyi glanced at Lu Min, and just as she was about to explain, she saw Lao Wu click his tongue and say, "It's obvious. He keeps looking over here. But little sister, you look so innocent and naive. How come you found such a wild man?"
"..."
"To be honest, this kind of man is quite dangerous," Lao Wu said sincerely to Sang Qi. "You should understand what I mean."
Sang Qi understands.
The danger Lao Wu mentioned was simply that this kind of man who wields knives and guns and is entangled with drugs all day long is dangerous.
But Sang Qi felt that the danger wasn't from Lu Min, but from herself.
Because Lu Min had severed all ties with the gang after retiring from the criminal life, he had no connection whatsoever with them. If it weren't for his own actions, Lu Min would never have been caught up in this undeserved disaster.
Moreover, both Chang Le and Qian Kunpeng's forces are currently using all their manpower and resources to hunt her down, so she feels that she is the one in danger.
Seeing that Sang Qi didn't reply for a long time, the fifth brother said again, "Aren't you afraid of becoming a young widow?"
Sang Qi shrugged, not intending to explain her relationship with Lu Min, but instead jokingly said with a pout, "Don't be afraid, when a man dies, you just find another one, and the next one will be even more obedient."
The fifth brother was amused by Sang Qi: "Little sister, you're quite interesting. I, the fifth brother, have decided to be your friend."
"Oh, really? What are the benefits of being your friend?" Sang Qi teased.
The fifth brother asked quite seriously, "What benefits do you want?"
Sang Qi suddenly asked with interest, "Are all your friends like Sister Na, able to get a gun from you if they want one?"
The fifth brother laughed loudly: "You want to play with guns too?"
“I don’t want to,” Sang Qi replied.
After laughing, the fifth brother said seriously, "It really is different. Nana is quite special."
"Oh? What's so special about it?" Sang Qi asked curiously.
The fifth brother sighed, “Her father and I used to do gray customs clearance in Ukraine. After her father died, he asked me to take care of her. She is like my daughter.”
Sang Qi nodded: "I see."
The fifth brother changed the subject: "You still haven't said what benefits you want?"
Sang Qi shrugged: "I was just joking, don't take it seriously."
The fifth brother chuckled: "I never joke about what I say to myself."
"..."
"Here's what we'll do: little sister, if you ever run into any trouble in Yunnan, just give your uncle a call, and I'll make sure you're safe," the fifth brother promised.
Sang Qi stared in disbelief: "Really?"
"Of course, if I, the fifth brother, didn't have this much strength, how would I be able to survive in this world?"
Sang Qi joked, "What if I were in Nanjing?"
Are you from Nanjing?
Sang Qi paused for a moment, then said, "You could say that."
The fifth brother snorted: "I also have connections in Nanjing."
Sang Qi exclaimed in surprise, "Is it that amazing?"
The fifth brother looked smug; men all like to be flattered, especially by women.
“Then it’s settled.” Sang Qi said, beaming.
"It's a deal."
After leaving his number, Sang Qi smiled and said, "Fifth Brother, can I go pick something out?"
"Didn't you say you weren't going to play with guns?" the fifth brother chuckled.
"I'm not carrying a gun, I just want to pick out a small knife for self-defense," Sang Qi said, tilting his head.
"Okay, go ahead."
"Thank you, Fifth Brother!"
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