Chapter 214: Zhou Fuhai Has Arrived

Three days later, Shi Yong received definite information from Mao Hai: Zhou Fuhai had arrived.

He came alone by car at night.

After getting this information, I, Shangguan Zhuren, and Shi Yong discussed how to kidnap Zhou Fuhai.

Let him disappear in Zaocheng for a while.

Shi Yong said: "It's simple—just knock the door open, smash him unconscious, and carry him away."

Hearing Shi Yong's words,

I smiled,

"Shi Yong, you're just crude and blunt; this method might have worked before, but now it won't—there are too many cameras. Surveillance is everywhere.

If they check the surveillance, we won't even have a chance to run."

Shangguan Zhuren said: "We need Zhou Fuhai to disappear quietly. If we come openly, that wouldn't match the plan of having Jianqiang impersonate Zhou Fuhai."

Shi Yong said: "How to come quietly? Shangguan Zhuren, this is difficult."

Shangguan Zhuren said: "Methods are thought up by people. What time is Zhou Fuhai arriving tonight?"

Shi Yong said: "Mao Hai told me he arrived at the hotel at 9:30 and is staying in room 906."

I said: "Can our telescope see room 906?"

Shangguan Zhuren said: "Probably—we're on the 23rd floor, watching the 9th floor is easy."

I checked my phone,

"It's past ten o'clock now, Shi Yong—go check the telescope and see what Zhou Fuhai is doing."

Shi Yong acknowledged, went to the balcony, and used the telescope to observe Zhou Fuhai.

Soon Shi Yong returned,

and told us: "Zhou Fuhai is on the balcony in his pajamas, making a phone call."

"He hasn't drawn the curtains." I quickly stood up.

"No, his pajamas have no ties—this thing is really clear to see, quite fun." Shi Yong laughed and said.

I hurried over to the telescope,

leaned on it and observed,

I saw a sturdy man on the ninth-floor balcony, wearing pajamas, chest exposed, laughing while on the phone.

From his demeanor on the call, you could tell he was talking to someone very familiar, someone close.

He chatted with the person on the phone for a long time.

Zhou Fuhai has short hair, a big round face, and arched eyebrows.

His gaze is very sharp.

Through the telescope I saw his arms were very thick—he must be a martial artist.

If we confront him head‑on, we're no match for him.

It looks like we can only outwit him.

He just arrived tonight, so he won't see anyone yet; after he rests, tomorrow he'll meet guests—people like Kong Shi and Niu Ju will see him.

By then, if they meet, we'll have no chance.

We must get Zhou Fuhai out before they meet.

How do we get him out?

We don't have much time left.

Shangguan Zhuren and Shi Yong were smoking, both silent, seeming to have no good idea.

Shi Yong suddenly shouted: "I believe Zhou Fuhai came to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel and will definitely look for a prostitute; if he does, we'll have a chance. Then we can sneak into his room.

Grab him and take him away— that's all we need."

Shangguan Zhuren shook his head,

"We'd still be exposed by the surveillance; besides, what if Zhou Fuhai doesn't have that demand?"

"Impossible—every man has that urge. Whenever I go somewhere new, I look for a prostitute." Shi Yong said directly.

"Shi Yong, that's just you—you think all men are like you. This method won't work." I directly rejected.

"This won't work, that won't work—give me a feasible plan." Shi Yong grew impatient.

I took a cigarette from the table,

"The Zaocheng Grand Hotel is sealed, with 24‑hour air‑conditioning regulating the temperature. If we cut the power, what would happen? The air‑conditioning would break, the lights would go out, the elevators would stop. It's so cold,

the guests will surely come downstairs to complain to the front desk.

I know the Zaocheng Grand Hotel well; in its safety passage there's an exit that leads straight outside the hotel, meant for moving goods in and out.

Shi Yong, you first cut the power to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel's electrical room. The electrical and low‑voltage rooms are in the underground parking garage—you know the location; this hotel was built by us, so doing that will also disable their surveillance."

Shi Yong said: "That's easy, I'll go now."

I said: "Wait a moment,

first drive the car to this spot—it's another door of the Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

I pointed at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

Shi Yong nodded.

Then I continued: "After that, I'll wait on the hotel's ninth floor. As soon as the power goes out and Zhou Fuhai steps out, I'll use mister‑mister incense to knock him out, carry him downstairs, and when we reach the safety exit, Shangguan Zhuren you'll provide backup. Shi Yong, after you've cut the power, return to the car, start the engine, and wait for us."

This way we can steal Zhou Fuhai away without anyone knowing."

"This method works, but where should we put Zhou Fuhai? We really can't leave him in Zaocheng's old city district—our old neighborhood." Shangguan Zhuren asked.

"That won't do—Lao Wai knows it's unsafe. Let Shi Yong take him to Lanling, to the house I bought earlier. First settle him there; Shi Yong knows the place." I said.

"All right, that's the plan. Shi Yong and I will go to Lanling. You then return to the hotel and impersonate Zhou Fuhai,"

You are impersonating Zhou Fuhai; you must speak less and listen more to what they say. When the time is right, you should use Zhou Fuhai's hand to mess up their relationships. Shangguan Zhuren arranged.

Shouldn't we take the opportunity to get rid of Kong Shi? I asked.

Shangguan Zhuren shook his head,

It's not yet time to get rid of Kong Shi, because if we use too much force at the start, people will become suspicious, affecting what comes next. First we should mess up their relationships, find a way to get rid of Niu Ju—this Niu Ju holds real power, which is very disadvantageous for us. Moreover, Niu Ju acts ruthlessly; such a person must be eliminated.

I said, "All right, Shangguan Zhuren, we must play this act well, using their hands to wipe out their people."

Shi Yong shouted, "Brother, is this borrowing a knife to kill?"

I smiled,

then took out my phone,

I said, "Everyone, sync your watches; it's now 10:15. We'll go downstairs in a moment."

After 10:20, I will go to the hotel and hide at the side door.

Shi Yong entered the underground parking garage.

At 10:25 sharp, the power will go out.

When we arrive, we will act in unison,

As long as I use rosemary to knock Zhou Fuhai out, then carry him downstairs. When we reach the safety exit, I will cry out.

Shangguan Zhuren, you come to meet us.

You will then directly take Zhou Fuhai away.

I will give you some of the rosemary,

then give Zhou Fuhai just a little to drink, and he will be able to sleep soundly every day.

After I finished speaking, I took out the rosemary from my pocket and then gave half of it to Shangguan Zhuren in a sealed bag.

Shi Yong looked at this thing,

then said, "Brother, you still have rosemary—you can really keep things. I admire you so much."