kvmb Chapter 980 Longxing Has Cooperation Intentions
Chapter 980 Longxing Has Cooperation Intentions
"Put it in a burlap sack, put two stones in it, and sink it into the sea. Be quick."
After giving instructions to his men, Xiao Huang came in and said to Long Xing, "Brother Xing, it's all done."
Long Xing nodded. Although he wasn't as wicked as Ouyang Bao, he wouldn't hesitate to retaliate against anyone who threatened him. He gazed at the deepening twilight outside the warehouse, a cold smile playing on his lips. This feud was now firmly established—if Ouyang Bao wanted to play dirty, he'd play along to the end.
"That person's name is..."
"Wu Mingqiang, Xing-ge, are you interested in him?"
"His skills are really impressive. He doesn't seem like the typical thug from a wealthy family. Is he from a security escort agency? Or from the military?"
“I don’t know. I heard from my apprentice Xiao Wu that this guy is quite mysterious. His two fellow villagers were so poor when they came to Hong Kong that they couldn’t even afford to eat. They met Wu Mingqiang, who was very generous. He gave them food and drink and a settling-in allowance, so they started working for him. But those two guys are just ordinary farm boys. They’re honest but cowardly. You can’t get them to say a word. When Xiao Wu asked them about Wu Mingqiang’s background, they just kept saying that he was skilled and righteous, but they didn’t know anything else. If you’re curious, Xing Ge, I can have someone investigate him.”
Long Xing nodded and said, "Okay." He recalled the dangerous situation just now and sighed, "If it weren't for him, I probably would have been killed. This young man is indeed very skilled."
Xiao Huang laughed and said, "This is the first time I've seen Xing Ge admire someone so much. But then again, if it weren't for him, not only you, but none of us would have been able to get out of there unscathed."
Long Xing glanced at him and suddenly noticed the gold watch on his wrist: "Oh, good lad, you've struck it rich lately? What kind of business have you been in? You've got a lucrative line of work, why don't you tell your brothers?"
Xiao Huang laughed awkwardly and said, "What do you mean? Aren't we all supported by you, Brother Xing?"
"Hmm. Don't give me that. The police station's salaries and my share of the profits I give you probably can't afford this gold watch, right? Hmm?"
"This, this is..." Xiao Huang stammered for a moment.
He felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Long Xing smiling at him. He knew best that although this boss was kind, he was no less ruthless than Ouyang Bao when he got angry.
“Brother Xing, you, you don’t misunderstand. This watch was actually given to me by Wu Mingqiang. He said he was really desperate and only wanted to see you, so he gave you this gold watch. You see, I’m all grown up and I don’t have a proper place to live, so I was a little greedy and... well, I guess I’ll give it to you.” He quickly took the gold watch off his wrist and handed it to Long Xing.
Longxing Street came over to take a look and confirmed it was the real thing: "Didn't you say he was that orphan girl's butler? Even a head waiter or butler couldn't afford a gold watch."
"This...you mean, he's also eyeing his master's family's property? That's why he went to such lengths to stop Ouyang Bao from taking that orphan girl. Isn't that perfect? It's all outside money anyway. Giving it to Ouyang Bao is less effective than keeping it ourselves. He even said he'd sponsor your election as detective if we help you." Xiao Huang analyzed logically.
"...Are all of that orphan girl's family members dead? She's really pitiful." Long Xing handed the watch back to Xiao Huang.
“Hey, Xing-ge, with the war in the mainland these past two years, this is already considered good. I’ve seen former rich young ladies from the mainland whose families went bankrupt or whose families died and fled to Hong Kong. They were well-educated and reasonable people, but they couldn’t make a living, so they went to nightclubs to work as hostesses, dancers, or even prostitutes. Who can you reason with in this world?” Xiao Huang seemed used to it.
He advised Long Xing, "Brother Xing, it seems that Ouyang Bao knew about this orphan girl's situation, so why not take advantage of this opportunity? If we help Wu Mingqiang, at least this girl won't have to submit to that bastard Ouyang Bao. Wu Mingqiang seems to still have some affection for his former master, and he should still be providing for this girl well. Helping him is a good deed for us."
Long Xing nodded thoughtfully and said, "Alright, go and investigate again, find out the details, and also inquire at the police station where Ouyang Bao has locked up that rich girl's two friends."
After Wu Mingqiang and Long Xing parted ways, he wandered around outside several times before daring to return to his temporary residence, afraid of bringing trouble back with him.
Back upstairs, he told Gui'er about the progress of the matter, saying, "Long Xing seems very interested. He even offered to devise a plan to help us take down Ouyang Bao. Miss, we're saved."
Gui'er was overjoyed, and Dingxiang excitedly said from the side, "That's great! Long Xing is also a government official. We finally have someone to rely on now."
"But when I went to the police station last time and ran into Long Xing, I found him to be a very cautious and meticulous person. How could he suddenly agree to it?"
"Oh, that's because when I was tracking Long Xing, I encountered Ouyang Bao sending people to assassinate him, and I stopped him. So he should have a good impression of me."
"Assassination attempt? That serious? Are you alright?" Gui'er looked Wu Mingqiang up and down, then noticed that he instinctively hid his right hand behind his back. She quickly asked, "What happened to your hand?"
"Oh, no, it's nothing. I just think I bumped into something, and it hurts a little."
"Let me see." Gui'er lifted his sleeve without saying a word and found a bruise on his elbow, probably from being bumped by someone during the fight.
"Is it that serious? Dingxiang, go and see if there's any medicated oil in the house?"
"Yes, miss, it's right here. I just finished applying it to Brother Si this morning."
Gui'er poured some into her hands and rubbed them together to warm the medicated oil slightly. Then she applied it to Wu Mingqiang's elbow and skillfully rubbed it in for him.
Wu Mingqiang was startled. He had never imagined that Gui'er would treat him personally. However, he did not pull his hand back. He even enjoyed it, feeling that Gui'er's small hands were softer than those of courtesans like Meng.
After applying the medicated wine, Gui'er said to Wu Mingqiang and Acheng, "Be extra careful these next few days when you're out and about. I feel that Ouyang Bao has become ruthless; he's even willing to kill his own colleagues, let alone us."
Wu Mingqiang nodded. Not seeing Ah Si, he asked, "How is Ah Si feeling today?"
Gui'er said, "He has a lot of superficial injuries, and he has minor fractures in one hand and one foot. I have tried my best to treat him with the tools I have. But I am just a medical student, so it is best to resolve the matter as soon as possible and take him to a big hospital for a check-up."