Chapter 235: Rescuing the Ruthless Mafia Boss 23

However, although this was the first meeting between the two, the grudge between Devil and ELF had long been brewing.

Apart from the Jin Family's bankruptcy uncovered by Meng Fuchi, two years earlier the two organizations had already clashed over a plot in Las Vegas that they both had their eyes on.

To make Edjia hold a grudge this long, to the point that his first act upon coming to Huaguo was to attack ELF, that plot was naturally taken by Meng Fuchi, but they also suffered heavy losses.

So with this new grudge and old hatred combined, Du Ruosong becomes irrelevant.

He is merely a link in Meng Fuchi's plan.

"I hope you have fun."

Edjia glanced at Du Ruosong, the smile at the corners of his eyes growing more obvious, yet he did not relax his vigilance; having navigated the underworld for so many years and holding a high position, he only feels completely victorious after any threatening person is dead.

Moreover, the opponent he must face this time is none other than Meng Fuchi, the cold‑faced King of Hell, whose influence in the international underworld forum is in no way inferior to his own.

Just then, someone suddenly let out a cry of alarm.

It instantly drew everyone's attention.

The man in the gray suit held up his phone screen for everyone to see.

"Just now, Xunchen posted another update on his homepage—he's already on the cruise ship! And, there's also a front‑on, uh, front‑overhead photo of Mr. Edjia."

His remark caused an uproar, and everyone promptly pulled out their phones to check.

Meng Fuchi raised an eyebrow at the words and took the tablet that A Qiang timely handed over.

The homepage contained only a sentence and an image.

"—Are you ready? The lovable and charming villain is about to spring into action."

The accompanying picture is a clear overhead shot of Edjia's face; looking closely, his brow sits right in the center of the frame.

He turned around somewhat surprised, looking behind himself.

If the photo were taken from that spot, it could only have been shot from the wall or from midair.

But that angle is rather too tricky.

Edjia's face turned ashen, his false smile nearly slipping, and he kicked the bodyguard who had rushed up.

"Stupidguy!" (idiot)

He stared fixedly at the photo, turned and walked away, ignoring everyone else in the banquet hall.

Jin Chen also stepped over to look at the photo, drawn in by the copy, and was speechless for a few seconds.

【0731, where did you learn this copy from?】

【Isn't it cool! So damn cool! I even specially looked up a big collection of villain quotes!】

0731 was very pleased with his results.

【……】

He no longer really wants to claim this alter ego.

"Boss, what do you think?" Zuokun asked.

The three special police officers in their team also found it novel, saying, "Is this some new underground tech of yours? It's shot so clearly, yet no one noticed."

Chucang: "Really not; we've never seen this either. This Xunchen is truly mysterious."

A Qiang stared at the sentence, scratched his buzz cut, and declared firmly, "I think this person is either young or a chuunibyou teenager, or just not right in the head; otherwise why would they post such things."

Jin Chen: "……"

His eyelid twitched, he lifted his head and took a sip of wine.

"Strengthen defenses and watch developments."

Meng Fuchi did not panic overly; he noticed that when the photo was taken, Edjia was conversing with him, and although the angle was tricky, it should have been able to capture his back as well.

But the back view in the photo was deliberately cropped out, leaving only two possibilities.

Either the other party knows him, or they do not wish to become enemies with him.

Either way, it works to their advantage for this plan.

But Du Ruosong obviously began to panic.

He looked over the photo again and again, trying to find any clue, but came up empty.

If Edjia really died……

No, absolutely not allowed to happen! I've planned this for so long, only one step away from completion—no one dare stop me!

Looks like I need to speed up!

He forced a smile, "I feel a bit seasick, I'll go out for a bit."

Having said that, he didn't wait for Meng Fuchi's permission, turned and left straight away, his back visibly flustered.

"Looks like someone can't sit still." Meng Fuchi snorted.

"Brother Chi, I'm hungry."

Jin Chen glanced at the time; it was already dinner time, and after this round he guessed Meng Fuchi would still be busy.

"Let's go upstairs to the restaurant to eat."

Seeing him clutch his stomach pitifully, Meng Fuchi couldn't help laughing, "Don't let yourself starve."

In a sense, he really was about to starve.

Jin Chen secretly thought, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, and quietly took his wife's hand.

——

The restaurant's seafood was fresh, rich in texture, and freely supplied, so everyone ate with great delight.

By the seafood display, Jin Chen was earnestly helping his wife pick what she liked, when a low male voice sounded beside him.

"Handsome Huaguo youth, I'm delighted to meet you. I am Sid, the current head of the Nuke Family. Are you interested in spending this night with me?"

Jin Chen looked left and right, confirmed he was speaking to him, glanced up at him once, then lost interest and lowered his gaze, continuing to pick seafood.

【Host, he seems to be hitting on you, but maybe you two just have the same ID.】

0731 The tone is gossipy.

【……If you keep wandering around looking at random stuff, just go into the small black room to reflect.】

【!】

0731 Immediately close the mic.

"This beautiful young man, you……"

"You talk too much."

Jin Chen cut him off, turned with a cold stare, but suddenly caught sight of the person walking over, and his expression shifted instantly.

Xide obviously couldn't believe that such a cold refusal would actually happen to him.

"Don't come over!"

Jin Chen panicked and took a step back.

Xide: "……?"

He stepped forward, not understanding what had suddenly happened, and a gun was aimed at the back of his head.

Xide went rigid.

"What do you want to do?"

Meng Fuchi's icy voice came from behind him as he walked over and turned.

"Brother Chi……" Jin Chen held the tray, tears of fright welling in the corners of his eyes, feeling utterly wronged.

"He said he wants to sleep with me, it scared me to death—who would want to sleep with him?"

Xide raised his hands, "No! No! I thought you had no master!"

"Master?"

Jin Chen repeated it, seemingly not understanding what it meant, tugging at Meng Fuchi's sleeve to ask.

"What does he mean by 'my master'—is he talking about you?"

Meng Fuchi's breath hitched; at that address, unbearable images flashed through his mind.

He tightened his grip on the gun, pressing harder against Xide's head.

"No matter who you are, get out now."

Xide cursed under his breath, "You bitch," but he was really afraid of being shot, so he could only slowly back away.

Before leaving, he unwillingly glanced at Jin Chen.

"Such a beautiful Eastern boy—I haven't even tasted him yet; tonight I must find a chance to take him."