Chapter 444: Little Five and Them Have Come

I again observed around the hotel,

I also checked how many traffic lights there were, and also the cameras.

I started calculating in my mind, after kidnapping Zhou Jie, which route to take.

I must analyze carefully, cannot allow any oversight.

After finishing these,

It was already past twelve o'clock at night.

In ordinary small counties, no one would be out playing, but on the streets of this Yanbei county, there were still many people.

On the special night market's barbecue stalls, it was full of men and women.

They each raised their cups and drank heartily, while bragging.

It seems close to Sijiucheng; this place has also become a sleepless city.

I returned to the hotel from outside; just as I entered the hotel lobby,

I saw two luxury cars parked outside the hotel,

The attendant hurried over to open the door,

One person got out of the car,

I glanced at this guy and realized it was Zhou Jie, Young Master Zhou.

I quickly found a hidden spot and sat down.

Zhou Jie was protected by bodyguards, making it difficult for outsiders to approach him.

The attendant opened the elevator, and Zhou Jie entered under tight bodyguard protection.

I watched the elevator go up to the seventeenth floor.

No need to ask; Young Master Zhou went to the seventeenth floor to gamble.

At this moment I asked the front desk attendant: 'Hello, I want to ask, what entertainment do you have here?'

The attendant glanced at me,

Then he smiled and said: 'Sir, is this your first time coming to Yanbei County?'

I said: 'Yes, I'm not too familiar with this place.'

"Our hotel offers all-in-one food, drink, and entertainment service; tell me, sir, what you like—we are the county's largest entertainment center."

"Inside, all kinds of entertainment are available." The attendant proudly introduced me to the hotel's various special items.

I listened and nodded.

Then I asked: 'Do you have a membership system here? To play at the entertainment center, do we need to become members?'

The attendant said: 'There is no membership system. If you want to play, you decide based on your financial means.'

The fourteenth floor has tables for ten thousand yuan, with mahjong, Fight the Landlord, etc.

The fifteenth floor starts at fifty thousand yuan, the sixteenth floor starts at one hundred thousand yuan.

The seventeenth floor is in the tens of millions level.

To go to whichever floor, decide based on your financial means.

Because you need to exchange chips upon entry. Sir, want to play? I'll take you in to look; now is exactly the time to go upstairs.

I smiled,

"Thank you for your service, another day—I just arrived today and am a bit tired."

"I want to rest a bit."

"Sir, do you need any other service? We have models, actors, college students—you understand." The attendant looked at me and said.

"Thanks, not needed for now, I'm tired, I'll wait until tomorrow." I declined the attendant and went to the elevator to go upstairs to rest.

Upon reaching the room, Shi Yong was snoring loudly asleep.

I did not disturb Shi Yong,

I took out a cigarette and started smoking.

At this moment I began to worry about Xiao Fang's safety.

Sigh, my carelessness caused Xiao Fang to be kidnapped by the Zhou family.

I don't know how Xiao Fang is now.

I only hope they don't make things difficult for Xiao Fang, because Xiao Fang doesn't know much either.

I only pray that Shangguan Zhuren, in spirit, can protect Xiao Fang.

As long as I safely rescue Xiao Fang, I decide to bring her back to Zaocheng, letting her live a peaceful life.

I cannot leave her here in Sijiucheng; it's too dangerous.

After finishing the cigarette,

I then went to sleep.

The next morning, I did not go to the restaurant to eat,

I had Shi Yong bring a few buns.

I now want to reduce my time outside.

After finishing the buns, I will start drawing some route diagrams on the whiteboard.

To deal with some sudden matters.

Shi Yong continued looking at the content on his phone.

Just then, a knocking sound came from outside the room.

I hurriedly put down my work and cautiously walked to the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Zhao Ge," Ding Li's voice.

I hurriedly opened the door,

Ding Li stood outside, with Xiao Wu, Lao Lu and Kong Xiangju behind him.

As soon as Xiao Wu entered the room,

he shouted, "Damn, Jianqiang, you live in a room like this. I told you I wouldn't go back to Zaocheng."

I laughed, "Xiao Wu, why did you come?"

"If I didn't come, that would be fine; I told you about that filthy matter, let me do it. So, who are you planning to bind?" Xiao Wu said, looking at the route map I had drawn on the whiteboard.

"How do you know I'm going to bind someone? Shi Yong, stop watching, and pour water for Xiangju and Lao Lu." I ordered Shi Yong.

Shi Yong quickly stood up and ushered Kong Xiangju and Lao Lu to their seats.

Xiao Wu said, "Jianqiang, I still don't know yours. Look at this drawing, isn't it a retreat route?"

I've done this line of work before. I'm too familiar with this whole setup.

I smiled,

"Xiao Wu, let me tell you, I really didn't intend for you to take part in this because it's too dangerous. Do you know who we are binding?"

"Who?" Xiao Wu asked.

"I'll tell you later. Do you really want to join?" I asked.

"Of course. I'm already here, I've been idle lately with nothing to do. Is there anyone I, Xiao Wu, wouldn't dare to bind? Even the emperor, I could pull off his horse." Xiao Wu shouted.

"Xiao Wu, can't you lower your voice? With that loudness, aren't you letting the whole world hear?" I said.

Xiao Wu smiled,

"Alright, I'm used to speaking at Shanghu. Jianqiang,

Kong Xiangju is here, let's get straight to it,

Xiangju, don't be shy about asking."

"Is it a five-million matter?" I asked.

"Uncle, if you don't have money right now, you can give me some time." Kong Xiangju said apologetically.

"Xiangju, once I fulfill my promise to you, I will definitely deliver.

Shi Yong, open that box of money,

and give you six million, of which one million is Xiao Wu's earnings from Jinling."

"What? That Jinling still pays money? Xiao Wu was in charge of Lei Lei and made a mistake; the money should have been deducted," Shi Yong shouted.

"Shi Yong, I don't know either, damn, that Kong Shi swapped the child, we worked hard, and you deduct money again, what does that mean?" Xiao Wu was angry.

"Shi Yong, Xiao Wu's effort will be rewarded.

Xiao Wu, don't compare yourself with Shi Yong. Take this one million, distribute it among the brothers, tell them they've worked hard. When we have more money later, give them more."

After I finished speaking, I had Ding Li push all the money from the box in front of them.

Blood brothers must settle accounts clearly.

When Xiao Wu saw the money, his face instantly lit up with joy.

"Jianqiang is still magnanimous. With Jianqiang, there's food, drink, and entertainment. As for Lao Lu, I say, as long as you come to Sijiucheng, there's money to spend."

Lao Lu quickly nodded,

showing me a look of admiration.

I glanced at Lao Lu.

This Lao Lu is in his fifties, very thin, his appearance especially hasty, hair completely white, and his face covered with many wrinkles.

His speaking voice is very low.

His gaze when looking at people is always sneaky.

"You are Lu Ge," I asked.

"Mr. Zhao, please don't call me Lu Ge; call me Lao Lu. To be honest, I've been hustling outside for so long and never seen so much money. What instructions do you have?" Lao Lu said politely.

"Lao Lu, this is just pocket change; when Jianqiang was chairman of Da Heng, that money was talked about in billions," Xiao Wu said from the side.

"A true hero doesn't brag about past bravery; let's not talk about the past. Xiao Wu, I have a question for Lao Lu, don't interrupt," I said.

"Alright, you talk," Xiao Wu took the box and went with Kong Xiangju to divide the money.

"Lao Lu, I've heard your gambling skills are good. I'd like to see them."

"It's alright, Mr. Zhao; some techniques are passable, I don't know what you want to see," Lao Lu said.