After finishing, Cao Yang pulled on his clothes and looked down at Bozai from above.Bozai could only whimper through the cloth stuffed in his mouth.
Cao Yang bent down and yanked the cloth out.
"Weren't you pretty tough yesterday? You and your whole crew chased me all the way down the street."
"Bro, it wasn't my idea! I'm just a small fry. Please, let me go…"
"Let you go…" Cao Yang chuckled, picked up the machete from the floor, dragged over a chair, sat down, and lit a cigarette, taking a slow comfortable drag.
"If I let you go, you'll come after me sooner or later. Better to kill you now—clean and simple."He lifted the blade and pressed it against Bozai's neck.
"I won't! I won't! If you let me go, I'll head back to my hometown right away. I swear I'll never mess with you!"
"Heh…" Cao Yang sneered. "I beat you up and slept with your girlfriend. And you're telling me you won't hold a grudge?"
"No, no, no! She's just a woman. If you like her, you can come every day."
"Motherf—"Cao Yang slapped him across the face.
"You really are shameless when your life's on the line."
Bozai didn't dare make a sound.
"I'll ask you a few questions. Answer honestly and I'll spare your life. If not… next year on this day, you'll be a memorial offering."
Bozai nodded frantically. "Ask, Bro! I'll tell you everything I know!"
"Who is Liu Zhenhu?"
"He's the boss of our Henan crew."
"Where does he live?"
"I—I don't know."
Cao Yang raised the machete as if ready to strike.
Bozai shrank back in horror.
"I really don't know! A small-time guy like me can't even get near him!"
Cao Yang judged he wasn't lying and withdrew the blade.
"What about the guy leading your group yesterday? The one with the gun. Does he know where Liu Zhenhu lives?"
"That's Liu Yu. My big bro. He's one of Liu Zhenhu's men. He probably knows."
Cao Yang nodded in satisfaction. "And you know where he lives?"
Bozai hesitated. Cao Yang pressed the blade back against his neck, and he instantly caved.
"I—I know."
"Good. You take me to him. Once we find him, I'll let you go."Cao Yang cut him free. The guy was too scared to try anything.
Bozai got up, body trembling with pain."Bro… how about I give you the address and you go yourself? I promise I won't warn him."
"What do you think?"
Bozai knew it was impossible. But taking Cao Yang there himself? He was doomed either way.
Cao Yang glanced at Xiao Ling lying naked on the bed. He slapped her butt, and she opened her eyes, realizing she couldn't pretend anymore.
"Bro, it has nothing to do with me. I don't mix with their crowd."
"Girl, I don't want to hurt you. But to stop you from warning anyone… I might have to kill you."
"Don't kill me! I won't say a word!" Xiao Ling fell to her knees on the bed, begging.
"Either I kill you, or I tie you up. Choose."
"Tie me! Tie me! Just don't kill me—I'll do anything."
Cao Yang kicked Bozai lightly, signaling him to bind her.
Bozai obeyed, looping the rope around her again and again.
After he finished, Cao Yang stuffed her mouth with her clothes."Don't be afraid. As long as your boyfriend doesn't lie to me, I'll let him come back and untie you."
…
Cao Yang and Bozai arrived at the White Night Club.Liu Yu lived in the residential block behind it.
They went upstairs. Under Cao Yang's threat, Bozai knocked on the door.
Someone was sleeping inside; even after several rounds of loud knocking, no one answered.Only when the door was nearly smashed open did angry curses sound from inside.
Around thirty, Liu Yu stumbled to the door in nothing but his boxers, half-asleep.
A dragon tattoo curled over his shoulder, and his body was covered in old machete scars.
"Are you f*cking crazy?! People need sleep!"When he saw Bozai, he exploded.
"Y–Yu… Yu Bro…" Bozai's lips trembled. He knew he was finished.
If Cao Yang killed Liu Yu today, fine.If he didn't… Liu Yu would definitely kill him.After all, betraying a brother was a death sentence in their world.
"What? You need something?" Liu Yu yawned. He glanced at Cao Yang, didn't think much of him, maybe just another familiar face from the crew.
"Y–Yu Bro… h-he's here for you."Bozai pointed at Cao Yang with a shaking finger.
Liu Yu squinted at Cao Yang… then his expression suddenly twisted in shock.
Cao Yang grinned.Then his fist shot out.
BANG!Liu Yu was launched backward, his eye instantly turning purple, blood leaking from the corner.Even if he didn't go blind, he was close.
Cao Yang stepped inside and locked the door behind him.
"Bozai! You traitorous little—!"
BANG!Before he could finish, Cao Yang kicked him in the face, sending him flying into the glass coffee table.Shards scattered everywhere.
Bozai's heart pounded.Liu Yu was one of the crew's strongest fighters.But in front of Cao Yang, he couldn't even lift a hand.
"You were pretty badass yesterday, huh? Chasing me with a gun?"
"Pah—"Liu Yu spat blood to the side.
Cao Yang dodged it and glared coldly."Where does Liu Zhenhu live?"
Liu Yu sneered. "He lives in your f*cking mother's house!"