Chapter 230

This week we didn't leave the guesthouse; because of the snow, the roads were also difficult to walk.

I, Shangguan Zhuren, and Shi Yong were in the guesthouse drinking and chatting. Xiao Wu often came over; whatever fresh lake produce there was in Shanghu, he would have it sent directly,

Let us stew it and eat.

I had Shi Yong go to the used car market again and buy several old vehicles, so we would have them ready whenever needed.

I have kept Zhou Fuhai's phone turned off all along.

Xiao Fang called, wanting to come to the guesthouse to find us, but Shangguan Zhuren disagreed.

Did not let Xiao Fang come.

Xiao Fang continued to stay at Qi He Kuang.

That day Xiao Wu came for drinks and revealed an important piece of news to me,

That Sun Dajun was about to be sentenced soon,

It was possible he would be sent to Shanghu Prison.

Xiao Wu asked, 'Jianqiang, if Sun Dajun is sent to Shanghu, I know people there. You tell me, what should happen to him in prison—just a word from me.'

Upon hearing this, I said to Xiao Wu, 'This child Sun Dajun is willful, disobedient, always causing trouble; letting him suffer a bit is good, don't look for people.'

He must endure some hardship; if he doesn't suffer, he won't know life's cruelty. Afterwards, he won't hate them.

Xiao Wu said, 'Jianqiang, I really don't understand—this Sun Dajun is your adopted son; you should take the opportunity to care for him, let him suffer less in prison. Everyone thinks of sending gifts to reduce the child's suffering.'

I smiled,

'Xiao Wu, you don't understand. I just want Sun Dajun to endure some hardship; otherwise he will never grow up.'

Shi Yong said from the side, 'Xiao Wu bro, you don't get it, huh? Sun Dajun has already hurt my brother's heart; for power and profit in the group, he'll do any bad thing.'

Arrange an eavesdropping device, randomly scold employees. Such a person doesn't need to go to prison to accept reform; my brother's meaning is, let him go, don't worry about his life or death.

'Shi Yong, what you say is also wrong. It's not that we don't care about life or death; Sun Dajun is after all my adopted son, no matter what, he's the son I raised.'

'I mean let him suffer, not let him die—you understand, Xiao Wu? Sun Dajun can suffer in prison, but we must not let him lose his life; we need to guard against that.' I arranged.

'Don't worry, Jianqiang; the big brothers inside are all our own brothers—just a word from me. I understand your meaning. Okay, then I won't say more.' Xiao Wu said.

'After I finish these things, I'll go visit Sun Dajun.' I raised my wine cup.

Shangguan Zhuren said, 'These days there's been no movement from Xin Cheng either; how exactly did Niu Ju catch Zhou Fuhai? We need information; we must figure this out, Jianqiang, you think about it.'

I was about to say something,

Shi Yong's phone rang,

Shi Yong picked up his phone and looked,

then said, 'It's Mao Hai's call; I'll go answer.'

I nodded.

Shi Yong went out to answer the phone.

I said to Shangguan Zhuren, 'Now we don't dare go randomly to Xin Cheng either. If really necessary, let Xiao Fang go find Li Ming and have him gather some information; I trust his news is more reliable.'

'Alas, that's all we can do. Originally I didn't want more people to know about this, because what we do can't see the light. Jianqiang, I know your relationship with Li Ming; your wife is still being supported by Li Ming, and I truly don't want to implicate him.' Shangguan Zhuren sighed.

'This is also unavoidable; Li Ming is my good brother, but when I met Kong Shi, Kong Shi already had plans to move against Li Ming. However, I refused this using Zhou Fuhai's identity.'

'Now Zhou Fuhai has been arrested; I don't know what Kong Shi plans next. Li Ming, my brother, is actually also in danger.'

Shangguan Zhuren took a puff of smoke,

'Li Ming's side also needs to leave Xin Cheng; otherwise this can't continue.'

I nodded,

Shi Yong pushed the door open and came in,

and happily said, 'Xiao Wu bro, Mao Hai found you a big job; dare you take it?'

Xiao Wu asked, 'What job? Is there anything I wouldn't dare take?'

'Kidnap people.' Shi Yong said.

'Kidnap whom?' Xiao Wu asked.

'Kong Xiangju.' Shi Yong said.

'Ah.' Upon hearing Shi Yong say that name, I immediately said, 'Kong Xiangju is Kong Shi's son. No mistake, right? Does Mao Hai have the guts for that?'

'Bro, I thought Mao Hai had misspoken at the time. This is Kong Shi's son, the prince of Zaocheng; who would dare mess with him, but Mao Hai said it was Niu Ju who found him, to have him find outsiders to kidnap Kong Xiangju. The price is negotiable.'

"Niu Ju and Mao Hai still have contact." I somewhat don't believe.

"That's natural, if there were no contact, Mao Hai would have already been taken in; all the income of the ladies in Zaocheng has Niu Ju's dividend, and it's very high."

"Just one item of income makes Niu Ju formidable; this is what Mao Hai personally told me."

"He has to give money to Niu Ju every month, otherwise Niu Ju with just one sentence can send him straight to prison." Shi Yong said.

After hearing Shi Yong's words, I fell into thought; originally Niu Ju and Mao Hai are of the same ilk. Niu Ju also started doing business like White Wolf Big Brother White Tiger used to. It's truly for money, they won't consider anything. This Niu Ju, to keep his position, opens his mouth and it's tens of millions; originally his position is that profitable.

Shangguan Zhuren listened after Shi Yong finished speaking,

"How could Niu Ju act against Kong Xiangju like that?"

I said: "A few days ago, when I called Niu Ju using Zhou Fuhai's identity, I told Niu Ju that Kong Shi has been constantly reporting Niu Ju's wrongdoing; only by letting Kong Shi keep quiet can Zhou Fuhai protect him."

It seems Niu Ju is preparing to act against Kong Shi; he wants Kong Shi to keep quiet and not complain in front of Zhou Fengren. From this we can tell that Zhou Fuhai hasn't been released yet; Niu Ju still believes my words, thinking I am truly."

Shangguan Zhuren nodded after hearing me speak,

Then he asked Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, does Niu Ju have any demands?"

Shi Yong said: "Mao Hai said, Niu Ju wants him to find a few reliable people, first capture the person, then make it look like they've been taken elsewhere, don't harm their life. Wait for his notice to release them. After success, Niu Ju will give 100,000."

Xiao Wu, will you take it?"

Xiao Wu laughed after hearing that,

"This is a piece of cake for me; as long as I catch and put it on the boat at Shanghu, no one checks here, nothing happens for a year. But now I have to listen to Jianqiang; if he tells me to take it, I will; if he tells me not to, I won't. Besides, I've also heard that he's the prince of Zaocheng; this kind of thing is too risky."

I said to Xiao Wu, "Do you have such people?"

Xiao Wu said: "Yes, there is a group from the Northeast who specialize in this; they all have blood on their hands, and they are now hiding on boats on Shanghu Lake, never coming ashore. So no one has investigated them."

"Just tell them and give them some money, and they can do it."

I said: "That's great. For now, don't move."

I and Shangguan Zhuren consulted again, how we should make use of this opportunity.

Shangguan Zhuren said: "Alright, then we won't drink for now, Jianqiang, let's go back inside to discuss. Shi Yong, you first leave a message for Mao Hai in Zaocheng."

"Just have Xiao Wu think it over again."

Shi Yong nodded,

"I'll call Mao Hai back later."

"Xiao Wu, go back and arrange things for that Northeastern group, get ready and wait for our signal, then start acting." Shangguan Zhuren also arranged for Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu said: "Okay, I'll go arrange it now."

After Xiao Wu finished speaking, he left.