For three consecutive days, Li Jindi and Shao Wan did not leave their hiding place.
Occasionally, one of the thugs would come out to buy food and drinks, then return to the Yonggui Game Hall.
On the evening of the third day, Zhang Peng returned on a semi-new, semi-old Jialing motorcycle.
"Jianghe, I got it! Four hundred and fifty yuan. I haggled a bit. This bike doesn't need repairs; it's ready to ride!" Zhang Peng said with a smile, parking the motorcycle below the small hotel.
"Dapeng, what happened to your face?"
Chen Jianghe didn't look at the motorcycle; he stared at Zhang Peng's face.
Zhang Peng's face was bruised and swollen, clearly injured.
"I fell off the motorcycle by accident. It's nothing serious!" Zhang Peng scratched his head, showing a simple, honest smile.
"We'll talk about this after we deal with Li Jindi!"
Chen Jianghe's eyes grew cold; he knew Zhang Pengwas lying.
"What's there to talk about? I'm fine. Let's deal with Li Jindi first!" Zhang Peng avoided Chen Jianghe's gaze, unwilling to say more.
Chen Jianghe didn't press him. The next day, he continued to stake out the Yonggui Game Hall. He didn't believe Li Jindi and Shao Wan could hide in the game hall forever.
As long as they came out, there would be a chance to act.
That night, Chen Jianghe and Zhang Peng waited until past midnight before preparing to leave.
"Chen Jianghe?"
Just then, a woman suddenly stopped them.
"Who are you?"
Zhang Peng gripped the knife hidden at his lower back, a wary expression on his face.
Chen Jianghe quickly scanned their surroundings, also preparing to act.
"Don't be nervous. I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm Chen Gang's woman. Chen Gang said he could help you!" The woman, startled, took two steps back and said bravely.
"Chen Gang wants to help us?"
Chen Jianghe sneered, not believing her at all.
He was the one who cut off Chen Gang's hand. How could he help them?
"You two were the ones who injured Gang Zi that night, right? Gang Zi recognized your voice, but he didn't tell the police or Li Jindi!"
The woman nodded and said, "I'll tell you the truth. Gang Zi has fallen out with Li Jindi over money. Li Jindi gave him five thousand yuan and tried to dismiss him. Gang Zi can help you, but after you deal with Li Jindi, you'll have to give Gang Zi one hundred thousand yuan!"
The woman babbled on, explaining how Chen Gangand Li Jindi had fallen out.
Chen Jianghe and Zhang Peng exchanged glances. They hadn't expected Li Jindi to be so stingy. Chen Gang lost a hand for him, and he only offered five thousand. How could anyone be wholeheartedly loyal to him?
Everyone in this line of work is in it for the money. Did the younger brothers at the game hall follow Li Jindiout of loyalty?
Li Jindi wouldn't amount to anything significant!
A thought flashed through Chen Jianghe's mind.
"Where is Chen Gang now?"
Chen Jianghe believed half of it, but not entirely.
"In a rented room. Li Jindi gave him five thousand and then stopped paying for Gang Zi's medical expenses. We had no money, so the Hospital kicked Gang Ziout!" the woman said.
"Where is the rented room?"
Chen Jianghe asked for the location of the rented room, then told Zhang Peng to continue guarding the Yonggui Game Hall on the motorcycle while he went to find Chen Gang.
If Li Jindi left with his men as soon as Chen Jianghedeparted, it would mean it was a trap, and Zhang Peng would immediately ride the motorcycle to notify Chen Jianghe.
It was a shame they didn't even have pagers; otherwise, it wouldn't be so troublesome.
"Jianghe, be careful. Don't fully trust what this woman says!" Zhang Peng whispered worriedly.
"I know what I'm doing!"
Chen Jianghe touched the brass knuckles in his pocket. Even if it was a trap and there were three or two people ambushing him at Chen Gang's place, he was confident he could handle them.
Zhang Peng nodded, watching Chen Jianghe leave with the woman.
After they left, Zhang Peng waited for a while. Seeing no movement from the Yonggui Game Hall, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Jianghe followed the woman for a while and arrived at a rented room not far from the Yonggui Game Hall. The houses in this area were chaotic, and the entrance to the alley had a large 'Demolish' sign, indicating it would soon be torn down.
"Gang Zi, he's here!" The woman pushed open the door and called into the room.
Chen Jianghe looked inside, confirmed there was no ambush, and then followed her in.
Inside the room, a strong smell of medicine permeated the air. Chen Gang lay on the sickbed, his face pale, his arm wrapped in bandages. An IV drip hung by the bed, containing anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed by a clinic doctor.
"Chen Jianghe!" Chen Gang looked at Chen Jianghe, his gaze complex. If it weren't for Chen Jianghe, he wouldn't be in his current predicament.
However, that's how the underworld is; a powerful boss today might be hacked to death on the street tomorrow.
Not to mention a small-time thug like him.
In the underworld, there's no right or wrong. If you have money and people, you're right.
Chen Jianghe looked at Chen Gang expressionlessly, without the slightest sympathy. He knew very well that if Chen Gang had had the chance before, he wouldn't have hesitated to cripple him.
That's how the underworld is: the winner takes all.
"You're looking for me?"
"Chen Jianghe, let's cut to the chase. You want to deal with Li Jindi. Give me one hundred thousand, and I'll help you!" Chen Gang glanced at the woman, motioning for her to close the door, and then spoke directly.
"I don't have money. However, if I can reclaim the game hall, I can give you one hundred thousand, provided you can genuinely help me deal with Li Jindi!" Chen Jianghe said straightforwardly.
"You don't have money? Didn't Li Jindi give you twenty thousand before?" Chen Gang said with dissatisfaction.
"If it weren't for that twenty thousand, I'd still be stuck at the police station, being dealt with by Li Jindi!" Chen Jianghe sneered.
"You used that money to pull strings?" Chen Gangwas stunned, looking at Chen Jianghe in shock. That was twenty thousand yuan, a huge sum of money. In those days, there weren't many 'ten-thousand-yuan households' in his hometown. He hadn't expected Chen Jianghe to just give it away.
What audacity!
"You're good. I don't regret falling into your hands!" Chen Gang shifted, a sharp pain shooting through his arm, making him slump back down. "You don't have money now, but you have to guarantee that if I help you deal with Li Jindi, after it's done, you'll give me one hundred thousand yuan so I can leave Pengcheng!"
"If you want one hundred thousand, then you need to provide one hundred thousand worth of service. One hundred thousand is enough to buy several lives!" Chen Jianghe said coldly.
"Li Jindi and Shao Wan's lives are worth one hundred thousand!" Chen Gang sneered. "Come here, and I'll tell you what I can do to help you!"
"I'm asking you, were my father's death caused by Li Jindi and Shao Wan?" Chen Jianghe didn't move closer but suddenly asked.
"Yes, Chen Zhiming was indeed killed by Li Jindi and Shao Wan working together!" Chen Gang nodded, stating frankly, "Li Jindi did this very secretly. I don't know much, only that they both did it. Reportedly, Shao Wan and Li Jindi had been having an affair for years, even before your father died!"
Click!
Chen Jianghe clenched his fists abruptly, a flash of blood-red light in his eyes. It was indeed them.
"Tell me, what can you do?"