Chapter 451

I have been waiting in the car.

People at the night market -> Ye Shi (night market). So Ye Shi appears.

Quite a few people who had drunk too much were cursing at the Henry Grand Hotel; it looked like they were just getting drunk and crazy.

They had lost their lifetime savings inside.

12 o'clock was the time Zhou Jie had agreed with Old Lu to gamble.

I gave all my money to Old Lu, hoping only that he would win and get Zhou Jie to come downstairs.

I don't know whether Zhou Jie is willing to gamble on this condition with Old Lu.

This is an abnormal gamble.

Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn't gamble like this.

Maybe that Zhou is just someone with an abnormal mind.

I kept smoking and thinking in the car.

Time passed minute by minute,

It was already 2 a. m.

Outside, there were even fewer people at the food stalls—only two or three tables, holding bottles and drinking.

I thought the fewer people, the better.

This way, no one would see our actions. I got out of the car,

I walked down this little path toward the hotel's main door, wanting to see if Zhou Jie had come out. Otherwise, if he lost and just walked out the hotel doors and left, that would be troublesome.

As I was about to reach the hotel entrance, I saw Shi Yong and Xiao Wu sitting on a step smoking, discussing which of the Shanghu women was the prettiest.

The two even had an argument.

Really, over a woman's looks, they actually glared at each other.

Shi Yong shouted, "I say, Meiling is pretty, just pretty—you don't understand women."

"What, among those Shanghu women, which one hasn't been with me? You, Shi Yong, have only played with how many women? Humph, Bijun is pretty—her figure, her face, and..." Xiao Wu said indignantly

I was so angry—I told you to watch here for Zhou Jie coming down, but instead you're arguing about women.

I shouted at Xiao Wu and Shi Yong, "Enough, you petty matters, running here to argue—has Zhou Jie come down?"

"Right, I can't be bothered to argue with you, I forgot the main thing." Shi Yong stubbed out his cigarette, stood up, and hurriedly said.

Good thing I came over; otherwise these two guys would mess things up badly.

Xiao Wu said, "Don't worry, Jianqiang—I've been watching; he hasn't come down."

"What's the use of you watching like that? Ah, forget it, Xiao Wu, go back to the car; Shi Yong and I will wait here. If you mess things up, I won't let you off."

Xiao Wu gave a hehe laugh and then ran toward the car up the path ahead.

Now only Shi Yong and I were left at this spot.

Shi Yong glanced toward the hotel,

"Brother, if it really won't work, I'll go check the seventeenth floor."

"Why go through all this trouble? Just grab Zhou Jie and tie him down—wouldn't that solve it?"

"Shi Yong, you don't know how capable I am? Can you beat Zhou Jie's bodyguards?" I asked directly.

"I, I should be about the same." Shi Yong scratched his head.

"For this kind of thing, 'about the same' won't do—they're all trained professionals.

"Shi Yong, keep a close watch here; I'll contact Kong Xiangju later to check the situation." I criticized Shi Yong.

"Hehe, brother, if I had security guards it would be about the same." Shi Yong said with a laugh.

I ignored Shi Yong.

I took out my phone and sent a message to Kong Xiangju.

Asking about the situation on the seventeenth floor.

Soon Kong Xiangju replied,

saying Old Lu had just reached the climax of the gamble with Zhou Jie, and the stakes had already reached fifty million.

telling me not to rush, next Old Lu would use provocation to stir Zhou Jie into coming downstairs.

Seeing Kong Xiangju's message, I felt reassured.

It looks like the two are at the most exciting moment of their gamble.

I still need to wait.

So I replied to Kong Xiangju, "Okay, let me know when he comes downstairs."

I took out a cigarette and lit it again.

Then I walked slowly down the street.

After catching Zhou Jie, what should I do?

After thinking, I felt I should directly contact Zhou Renfeng.

Meet Zhou Renfeng face to face.

Actually, for such a person, I still want to make connections.

Their experience is very rich, and they certainly have something they're good at; otherwise they wouldn't have risen to that position.

I basically have no qualifications to meet Zhou Renfeng directly, but having Zhou Jie in my hands changes that.

Zhou Renfeng will definitely see me.

Why see Zhou Renfeng,

To be honest, I also have my own ulterior motives.

Actually, my direct enemies are Liu Shiru and Kong Shi and their group; now Liu Shiru has already beaten me into an imbecile.

Kong Shi, humph, this guy is again eagerly following the Wen family on foot.

The Zhou family has collapsed, the Wen family has prevailed; if Kong Shi stays safe and sound, am I not just busy for nothing?

I absolutely cannot let this guy get off easy.

I told myself, I will use Zhou Renfeng's hand to take care of Kong Shi.

Someone like him, every extra day he lives is a waste of resources.

A pack of cigarettes, I finished it quickly.

I checked my phone; it was already 3:30.

At this moment the street was completely quiet.

Old Lu and Zhou Jie still haven't finished gambling, have they? Is it that he put forward a condition that Zhou Jie refuses to accept?

I can only wait.

Just then my phone rang; I saw it was a message from Kong Xiangju.

Go downstairs.

Just two words; seeing those two words made me ecstatic.

I walked over to Shi Yong's side.

"Zhou Jie has gone downstairs."

Shi Yong was already snoring.

"What, bro? I was watching, there's none."

"Shi Yong, wake up. In a moment I'll cover Zhou Jie's mouth from behind; you help me lift him into the car." I said to Shi Yong.

Shi Yong hurriedly rubbed his eyes,

"Okay, bro, don't worry."

I waited not far from the hotel entrance; according to our agreement, Zhou Jie had to reach the night market to be considered clear. He had to pass this route.

I only hoped he would come downstairs alone, without bodyguards; even if he had bodyguards, they should stay far away from him.

I thought to myself.

At that moment, a figure emerged from the hotel lobby.

From the way he walked, I felt it should be Zhou Jie; he came out alone,

and he was wearing only a pair of briefs.

What's going on? This guy came out wearing just briefs.

He strode purposefully.

Soon he came out of the hotel; no one followed him behind.

He was alone. Great, I suppressed my excitement.

Waiting for Zhou Jie to come to me.

Just as Zhou Jie was about to reach me, several people in uniform came out of the hotel lobby—obviously Zhou Jie's bodyguards also came downstairs.

I had to act fast,

I took the mugwort in my hand.

Zhou Jie continued walking forward at this moment,

I suddenly lunged from the roadside and grabbed Zhou Jie from behind in one motion,

then I covered his mouth and nose with my hand.

Zhou Jie uttered a sentence from his mouth,

"Who, what are you doing? I haven't arrived yet."

I ignored him.

I pressed my hand firmly over his mouth and nose.

Before long, Zhou Jie had no movement. Shi Yong also ran over, and together we hoisted Zhou Jie and ran forward.

Ding Li kept the engine running; seeing me run over, he reversed the car toward us.

Xiao Wu opened the car door,

Shi Yong and I got into the car as quickly as possible.

I let out a breath at this point,

I told Ding Li, "Hurry up and go."

Ding Li pressed the accelerator, the car shot forward like it was flying; from the rearview mirror I could clearly see those few people chasing our car.

How could they catch up to our car on just two legs?