NOVPUB“So, you two want to see me?”
Fu Shouxin looked at Ren Xiaotian and Chen Chuan . Hearing that a client wanted to see him, he had his men bring them over.
This underground arena was located near the city center, so he had to deal with all sorts of people. The old gang rules couldn't solve every problem. Especially clients – they had wide connections, great influence, and were best not offended. Unless there was a major conflict, he would usually give them face.
Chen Chuan sized up the man. Also a Bloodstain Gang boss, Fu Shouxin was completely different from the wild, unrefined Fatty Guo .
This was a well-groomed Middle-aged man , with neatly trimmed sideburns, a clean-shaven face, and casual imported formal wear, complete with a checkered tie and shiny black leather shoes, looking every bit the high society gentleman.
Fu Shouxin invited the two to sit down, had his men pour them each a glass of wine, leaned back on the sofa, gestured with his hand, and said, "So, what can I do for you two?"
Ren Xiaotian said, "We want to take An Qingqing away."
"That's the matter?"
Fu Shouxin said casually, "As long as you can get her to leave on her own, I won't stop you. We're all about the rules in business here."
Ren Xiaotian said, "She doesn't want to leave. I hope Mr. Fu will let her go."
Fu Shouxin chuckled. He sat up a little straighter, looked at them, and said, "Let me be blunt. You're not the first to come looking for An Qingqing . But An Qingqing is our guest, here to give us money. How could we possibly turn away a paying customer? I'd be happy if she stayed here forever. Your request..." He leaned back again, one hand gesturing outwards, "Impossible."
At this point, Ren Xiaotian took out his revolver and placed it on the tea table in front of him. The surrounding security guards and gang members immediately tensed up, some reaching for their weapons.
Fu Shouxin raised a hand, signaling them to stop. His eyes were strange, almost amused. He said, "What are you doing? Threatening me? As clients, you should know what this place is, right? You think you can scare me with a gun? Are you here to amuse me?"
Ren Xiaotian said in a monotone, "If you don't let her go, I'll fire a shot into the sky as soon as I leave."
Fu Shouxin didn't care much at first, but his expression suddenly changed when he heard that.
Ren Xiaotian continued dryly, "Someone will call the police when they hear the gunshot, and the Patrol Bureau will come."
"Damn it!"
Fu Shouxin cursed. He looked at Ren Xiaotian . "Are you serious?"
He knew very well what the Patrol Bureau was like, because their funds came directly from the state and didn't go through the city's Government Affairs Hall. They were also very united internally, so they wouldn't give the Bloodstain Gang face.
When they arrived, they wouldn't care about what was happening here or who fired the gun. They would definitely use searching for firearms as an excuse to bleed him dry, or even shut him down for a few days. Even if he found someone to pull strings and get it reopened, it would cost a fortune. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
More importantly, his own hands weren't clean, and he couldn't withstand an investigation. The losses would be significant.
At this moment, Chen Chuan understood Ren Xiaotian's plan. The Patrol Bureau was within his area of knowledge, so he chimed in at the right moment, saying in a calm tone:
"Mr. Fu, your arena is located between two districts. You may usually exploit this loophole to evade supervision, but a gunshot will alert the Patrol Bureau in both districts.
It's about ten minutes from the Daping District Patrol Bureau, and the Baofeng District Patrol Bureau is even closer, only seven or eight minutes away. They'll be here within ten minutes. Mr. Fu, your establishment is so large, you won't have time to clear everything out, right?
You should know the Patrol Bureau's rules. As far as I know, Captain Wei of Baofeng District, known as Wei Laohu , has always hated evil and dared to act. I'm sure Mr. Fu doesn't want to see him, does he?"
Fu Shouxin's expression changed constantly. He was wondering if he should detain these two, but the problem was that if they dared to come here to see him, they must have made arrangements outside. That would cause even bigger problems and be even harder to explain.
Carrying a gun around meant either they were desperate criminals or they had a Weapon Permit. The latter would be even more troublesome, as it would mean they came from Wuda[-]. The repercussions would be too great.
He had never encountered anything like this before. Those who were qualified wouldn't bother him, and those who weren't qualified wouldn't dare to bother the Bloodstain Gang.
He thought for a long time, then waved his hand and called over a subordinate, saying with a grim face, "Cancel Room Seven and send her away."
The subordinate nodded and left with others.
Ren Xiaotian picked up the gun from the table, put it back, and stood up, saying, "Mr. Fu, goodbye."
"Don't want to see you again." Fu Shouxin sat there, his face not looking too good, and said, "You're not welcome here in the future."
Ren Xiaotian said, "There won't be a next time."
Fu Shouxin sneered and said, "That's for the best." He instructed his subordinates, "What are you standing there for? Escort the guests out!"
A large group of Bloodstain Gang members immediately surrounded them. After they got up, they escorted them away like prisoners.
Ren Xiaotian and Chen Chuan didn't care much, knowing that this was just for show. After all, the matter had been settled, and they had to save face for the host.
Once outside, the two met up with Lin Xiaodi . Chen Chuan smelled a faint scent of Algae Oil on Lin Xiaodi . In an instant, he understood.
An Qingqing hadn't come out yet, so the three of them waited there.
Chen Chuan thought to himself that Ren Xiaotian's strategy of using the system against itself was very clever. In the end, he didn't even have to do anything himself, and the Bloodstain Gang solved the problem for them.
It looked simple, but it required a good understanding of Fu Shouxin's psychology and the Patrol Bureau's style of doing things, as well as enough confidence to do so.
He said to Ren Xiaotian , "Senior Brother Ren, I've learned something."
Ren Xiaotian looked at him and said seriously, "Use the rules to fight the rules." After thinking for a moment, he added, "Your own safety is most important."
Chen Chuan nodded in agreement.
Lin Xiaodi said cheerfully, "You can't go wrong listening to Martial Uncle Ren."
After the three of them talked for a while, An Qingqing and her female bodyguard, Xiao Zhen , came out. An Qingqing was still pouting, looking upset.
Lin Xiaodi walked up and said, "Miss An, long time no see. Come with us."
"Are you behind this?" An Qingqing crossed her arms and snorted. "Fine, beat Xiao Zhen , and I'll go with you."
As soon as the strong female bodyguard stepped forward, she saw Ren Xiaotian pull out a gun and point it at her. She immediately froze, skillfully raised her hands, and turned back to say, "Miss..."
An Qingqing looked at the cold-faced Ren Xiaotian holding the gun, then at the bodyguard's pleading eyes. She muttered a few words and said, "Boring. Fine, I'll go with you. I don't want to ride in your car. Xiao Zhen , drive me home."
Chen Chuan thought silently, a Weapon Permit is really useful.
The bodyguard, having received permission, immediately ran to get the car. After a while, she drove up in a red Maple sedan. An Qingqing walked straight over, opened the door, and got in.
Ren Xiaotian then said, "Is it done?"
Lin Xiaodi said with a smile, "I checked. I wanted to put a little more, but her Algae Oil is only enough to get home. She can't go anywhere else."
Ren Xiaotian didn't say anything after hearing that. He called Chen Chuan and Lin Xiaodi to get into the Off-road vehicle. The two cars drove onto the road together and headed towards the south of the city.
There were no complications along the way. They escorted An Qingqing back to the residential area where the An family tycoon lived. Ren Xiaotian had Lin Xiaodi make a phone call. Before long, a butler-like figure came out to sign the form.
Ren Xiaotian then handed a carbon copy to Chen Chuan . With that, the assignment was completed. As for whether An Qingqing would run off somewhere else in the future, that was none of their business.
On the way back to school, Chen Chuan learned through conversation that Lin Xiaodi was a year younger than him and had been learning Martial Arts from a young age with her teacher. She would also be applying to Wuyi next year, and with Lin Xiaodi's connections and skills, it seemed that the two of them would be classmates next year.
The car returned to the dormitory entrance. Chen Chuan said goodbye to the two of them. As usual, he first called Cheng Zitong . After getting through, the latter heard that the trip had gone smoothly and said to him:
"I checked the records. You had an Assigned Mission when you first entered the school, and the Evaluation was excellent. This Evaluation should be fine too. With that, the target for your three Assigned Missions is complete. Next, you need to master the Strength Technique as soon as possible."
Chen Chuan replied steadily, "Teacher , I will as soon as possible."
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