"Brother Chu, how is it?" Shao Xiaodong said with a grin.
Chen Chu's mind raced. He wanted to calm Shao Xiaodong down first. Even without comparing Shao Xiaodong to Ji Yang, the fact that this kid was trying to mess with Ji Xiaotao was enough to offend him.
He may not care about women, but Chen Chu... can treat certain women as his life, such as Ji Xiaotao and Liu Bingbing. Anyone who dares to touch them is touching his sore spot.
As for Wang Hongmei's character, it's just for fun. Of course, Xiao Yan is also just for fun. He's too lazy to care if things go too far, and he can't control that much anyway.
"Phew..." Chen Chu exhaled, looked at the sky that already had some stars, and his mind raced. No matter what, he decided to agree to it first.
"What happened? Tell me in detail..."
The two returned to the Crane Hotel. Shao Xiaodong suggested that Chen Chu stay there since there were plenty of rooms available. Chen Chu said he had other things to do and asked Shao Xiaodong for specifics.
Shao Xiaodong laughed and took out his phone to ask two women to accompany him, but Chen Chu refused. He thought to himself that this man's women were not to be touched, and he knew without asking that he would definitely side with Ji Xiaotao. He was trying to find out what the guy was thinking.
You need to know what he's up to and what he's thinking. So, you can't touch this man's women. If you do, you'll be in his group, and you'll never be able to shake them off.
Shao Xiaodong's eyes darted around, and he chuckled as he said, "Brother Chu, you're not very old, but you're a talented person. However, you also need to understand the rules of the underworld. I've told you, just say whether you're willing to do it or not, don't beat around the bush. If it's not working out, I'll find someone else. Also... don't tell anyone."
"Okay, you have dozens of people too. Besides, it won't do me any good to talk about this."
So, I agreed to take action against Ji Xiaotao. It's 50,000 yuan; I'll take 20,000, you take 10,000, and we'll find four reliable brothers to get Ji Xiaotao into the car.
Chen Chu frowned and said, "You, you're not... kidnapping?"
"Kidnapping? It's not that serious. The employer just invited Ji Yang for tea. Ji Xiaotao is definitely unharmed. If Ji Yang handles the negotiations, nothing will happen. We're just acting as a middleman…"
Chen Chu knew in his heart that what kind of bullshit middleman was this? Who knew what would happen in the end? Ji Yang might be crippled, and Ji Xiaotao might be sold to a brothel in the south, where she would never be able to get out.
Damn it, it seems Shao Xiaodong has done a lot of bad things. I don't care if he ruins other people's lives, but damn it, he's ruined Ji Xiaotao's life. I'm going to fight him to the death.
"Hmm... is there really ten thousand?" Chen Chu pretended to be extremely greedy for money.
"Brother, he has to be rich. This guy seems pretty reliable."
Chen Chu wanted to ask who that person was, but Shao Xiaodong was obviously not stupid enough to tell him, so he didn't ask.
"Okay, I agree to this. I'll go back now and come back tomorrow."
Shao Xiaodong smiled.
"Why go back? It's too much trouble to go back and forth. I just had someone inquire and found out that Ji Xiaotao is on night shift tonight. We can just make our move tonight. You go to your room and rest for a while, and I'll arrange a few more people."
"All done!" Chen Chu agreed, went into the room, immediately put his phone on silent, and then sent a text message to Ji Yang.
Soon after, Ji Yang replied and also started arranging for people to head to the county town.
Ji Yang was at the billiards hall in Jin Xing. The county town was only 20 li away from Dayangshu Town and 60 li away from Hancheng. Although he had the advantage of time, Ji Yang still immediately called for people. It just so happened that Ma Huaqiang and his group were also playing billiards at the hall, so they took a van together to the county hospital.
Chen Chu deleted the text message and had only been sitting in the room for a short while when he heard people talking outside. He went out and saw Yan Zigeng and three other thugs in their twenties come in.
The group of men were all quite tall. Shao Xiaodong gave them a brief introduction, then had them sit outside before following Chen Chu into the inner room. He smiled and said, "Brother, how about I find you a girl first?"
"Hehe..." Chen Chu chuckled, "Let's go first, it's ten thousand yuan!"
Shao Xiaodong laughed: "Yeah, right, let's take care of the important business first, then come back and do this. Hmm... I heard Ji Yang's girl is pretty hot, how about we bring her back later for a little taste?"
Chen Chu sneered inwardly, thinking to himself, "Damn it, I already did it a long time ago, and I've already tasted its freshness."
She just smiled shyly.
With everything prepared, Shao Xiaodong wasn't in a hurry. After observing everyone's expressions for a while, he finally said, "Let's go."
A van was already parked below. He drove, Chen Chu sat in the passenger seat, and the other people were carrying sacks.
It must be Yanzi's; the group got into the car and headed towards the county town.
Yan Zi asked from behind, "Brother Dong, where are we taking that guy after we catch him? He's got a lot of money, what if something happens?" They weren't like Fatty Yin or Monkey Ma; they were just doing small jobs, and they felt they were overstepping their bounds with this kind of work.
At this moment, one of the young men said with some concern, "Yeah, Brother Xiaodong, we were just having a small fight and getting some girls involved, but... wouldn't that count as kidnapping? We've gone a bit too far..."
Shao Xiaodong smiled and said, "What's wrong? Scared? We've got a few tricks up our sleeves: either kidnap her or invite Ji Xiaotao over. We'll make sure she doesn't lose a single hair."
The others were relieved, but Chen Chu didn't believe it. If it were that simple, would they really give 50,000 yuan? That's enough to hire a hitman.
The van wasn't going very fast. After more than fifty minutes, it stopped about 400 meters from the county hospital. Shao Xiaodong then told Yan Zi to stay in the van and that he would drive over once the matter was settled.
Then he led Chen Chu and the other three to the main entrance of the county hospital.
Inside, the lights were a pale yellow, and there seemed to be shadowy figures moving around in the duty room. Shao Xiaodong glanced at Chen Chu and said, "Brother Chu, why don't you go in and check things out first? If you see someone inside, ask her if she is Ji Xiaotao. I think there's only one person on duty at the county hospital. If there's nothing wrong, call her back."
Chen Chu nodded and went inside. The county hospital was still the same as before. The sight of it reminded him of what had happened between him and Ji Xiaotao at the county hospital more than a month ago.
He was now missing the old days. Although it hadn't been long, it felt like ten years had passed in Chen Chu's mind. Suddenly, he thought it wouldn't be bad to spend his whole life with Ji Xiaotao.
The two chatted and laughed, hoping to grow old together. They couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yang and the others had arrived by now. If not, they would stall for a while, and if necessary, they would fight these guys or call the police first.
Upon entering the lobby, Chen Chu glanced out the window, and suddenly two figures darted out of another ward in the corridor—it was Ji Yang and Jin Xing.
The two didn't speak. At this moment, Chen Chu also saw that it wasn't Ji Xiaotao in the duty room, but Wang Lu. She glanced at Chen Chu, and there was a hint of panic in her eyes.
Chen Chu smiled at her, feeling that Wang Lu was still as sentimental as ever, but afraid that Ji Yang and the others would notice something, the two quickly looked away.
Chen Chu gave Ji Yang and the others a wink, and the two of them went back inside. However, they left the door ajar. After a short while, he called Shao Xiaodong, said, "Yes!" and then hung up.
Under the cover of night, Shao Xiaodong and his gang burst in. As soon as they entered the lobby, they rushed to the duty room. They pulled the door open, only to find it locked. When Shao Xiaodong saw Wang Lu inside, he frowned and asked, "Are you Ji Xiaotao?"
Although Wang Lu has a sensual look, she looks like a woman at least 25 years old, while Ji Xiaotao is only 19. Although Shao Xiaodong has never met her, he feels that Ji Xiaotao is beautiful and shouldn't be growing up so fast.
Before he could even react, Ji Yang and Jin Xing burst out of the room, along with six or seven other people who rushed out from other rooms. They immediately attacked and quickly knocked Shao Xiaodong and his group down with a flurry of punches and kicks.
Shao Xiaodong and his gang usually rely on their numbers, but their fighting ability is far inferior to Ji Yang's.
Then the lights suddenly came on, and Ji Yang, Jin Xing, Xiao Wu in the black shirt, and Ma Huaqiang's group surrounded the people who had fallen to the ground.
"Damn it, how dare you touch my sister!" Ji Yang kicked Shao Xiaodong again.
"Ji…Ji Yang? You…" Shao Xiaodong was a little confused again, and looked at Chen Chu standing next to him.
"Damn it, Chen Chu is my brother. You touched my sister, so naturally my brother told me! I'll fucking kill you..."
Jin Xing hurriedly pulled him aside and said, "Ji Yang, let's call the police!"
"Call the police?" Shao Xiaodong laughed: "Ji Yang, you've been through this before. Calling the police requires evidence. Just having a certificate isn't enough; you also need physical evidence. Where's your evidence?"
"Damn it!" Ji Yang went up and kicked again, hitting Shao Xiaodong in the chest. The kid's mouth was already bleeding. With a thud, Shao Xiaodong quickly covered his chest and endured the pain.
"Ji Yang! It's just this little thing! I admit defeat, let's settle this privately. I got the 20,000 yuan deposit, I'll give it all to you, okay? Consider that 20,000 yuan my loss..."
Ji Yang waved his hand, and the group was led into the hospital room. Chen Chu looked at Wang Lu, who was dressed in a nurse's uniform and had a curvaceous figure, and his penis got hard. He really wanted to rough her up this time, but Ji Yang and the others were there, so he couldn't do it.
Swallowing hard, she followed him inside. Wang Lu was a woman who had been through a lot. Besides, working in a hospital meant seeing blood all the time. Moreover, when she worked at Hancheng Hospital, there were often family members causing trouble, and fighting was normal for her.
...
Ji Yang made Shao Xiaodong and his group kneel in a row, lit a cigarette and said, "Damn it, Shao Xiaodong, we're not even in the same circle. You dare to touch me? My sister?"
"Brother Ji... I'm just... I've been having a bit of a run lately, and besides, they just said they'd like to invite your sister over for a chat..."
"Fuck your mother!" Ji Yang slapped Shao Xiaodong across the face again, causing him to spit blood all over the ground. "Fuck you, why didn't you let your mother talk to him! Tell me, who is he? I, Ji Yang, will cripple him!"
"You, you'd better not know, you can't afford to mess with them!"
"Damn!" Ji Yang kicked Shao Xiaodong in the face again. This time, Shao Xiaodong's face was covered in blood, with blood coming from his nose, mouth, and the corners of his eyes. He couldn't help but cry out. He and Ji Yang were not even in the same league.
He was just a small-time hoodlum, at most dealing with prostitutes. Ji Yang was only considered a gangster when he was hanging out with Fatty Yin.
"Brother Ji, please stop hitting me, or you'll kill me. I'm telling you..." Shao Xiaodong looked around.
Ji Yang waved his hand and said, "You guys, take all these people out to another room. I want to have a good talk with this kid..."
Jin Xing and Ma Huaqiang's group pulled these people out. Chen Chu remembered something and whispered a few words to Jin Xing.
Jin Xing cursed, "Damn it, there's another one in the van outside! Brother Chu, um... Xiao Wu, come with me. Hua Qiang, you guys keep an eye on these three bastards, right?"
Ma Huaqiang, Duan Hongxing, Huang Mao, Xiao Zhi, and Huang Pi all nodded emphatically.
Jin Xing cursed, "You damn coward, all you've got is a few pieces of meat, and you think you can bully the weak?"
Xiao Wu laughed too: "Brother Jin, what the hell is this kid thinking? Is he crazy? Daring to mess with Brother Ji, I'll kill him! If this were when Brother Ji was still in the gang, I would have definitely severed his tendons!"
Jin Xing shook her head: "No, it's not like that anymore. Damn it, our era is over. These things come in waves..."
Jin Xing turned around to say something to Chen Chu, but saw that the kid was staring intently at Wang Lu swallowing, and Wang Lu in the duty room was also staring intently at him.
Holy crap! Are these two having an affair?
Jin Xing laughed and whispered, "Brother Chu, do you have something to do? You go ahead with your business, Xiao Wu and I will handle that kid outside, you don't need to..."
Chen Chu chuckled.
Jin Xing slapped his forehead: "Damn! Brother Chu, you really are..." He had only guessed earlier.
At this moment, Chen Chu sneaked into Wang Lu's duty room. Seeing that Jin Xing had walked out, he grabbed Wang Lu's breasts with one hand and touched her big, round buttocks with the other.
"Sister Wang, I've missed you so much..."