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Ma Dong’s eyes flickered.
Gao Fei’s plan sounded good, but he hesitated, mainly because Ye Qiu’s skills were too formidable, making him hard to kill.
Having followed Ma Dong for so long, Gao Fei read his concerns instantly, asking, “Young Master Ma, are you worried Ye Qiu’s too strong to take down?”
“Yeah,” Ma Dong nodded.
Gao Fei grinned, “Young Master Ma, you don’t need to worry about that.”
“Oh?” Ma Dong was surprised. “You’ve got a plan?”
Gao Fei chuckled, “This isn’t an era of individual martial prowess anymore.”
“True, that kid’s skills are impressive, even if we brought a hundred men, we couldn’t beat him with fists alone.”
“But what about a gun?”
A gun?
Ma Dong’s eyes lit up, yeah, no matter how skilled you are, can you outmatch a gun?
Still, he hesitated.
Gao Fei pressed, “Young Master Ma, kill Ye Qiu, and Lin Jingzhi’s yours to toy with.”
Ma Dong wavered, picturing Lin Jingzhi’s graceful figure and alluring face, a surge of desire rising within.
Right, kill Ye Qiu, and Lin Jingzhi’s mine to play with however I want.
But he quickly suppressed the impulse.
His face darkened, voice cold, “Gao Fei, if you want to die, don’t drag me down.”
“I know you hate Ye Qiu for taking everything from you.”
“Want revenge? Go face him yourself, don’t involve me, I don’t want to die because of you.”
Huh?
This kid’s wised up?
Gao Fei was caught off guard, Ma Dong usually followed his every word, why the sudden change?
Then he thought of Ma, the richest man.
“Ma’s cunning, he must’ve said something to make Ma Dong wary of me,” Gao Fei realized.
He quickly backtracked, “Young Master Ma, you’ve misunderstood.”
“Yes, I hate Ye Qiu, he’s why I lost everything.”
“But suggesting we kill him isn’t just for my revenge, it’s for you, Young Master Ma!”
“If Ye Qiu’s in Dali to kill you, and you don’t act, you might not see tomorrow’s sun.”
“I’ve got nothing left, just a worthless life, if I die, the world keeps turning, but you’re the heir to Suzhou-Hangzhou’s richest man, if something happens to you, who’ll inherit Ma’s billion-yuan fortune?”
“Young Master Ma, and…”
“Enough!” Ma Dong, irritated, cut him off. “Drop it, I believe if I don’t provoke Ye Qiu, he won’t kill me.”
Pfft—
Gao Fei laughed, “Young Master Ma, you’re still so naive.”
“That kid’s the Azure Wolf Gang’s boss, a ruthless killer, even if you don’t provoke him, he’ll come for you.”
“Don’t believe me? Just wait and see!”
Ma Dong changed the subject, “I’m in Dali for business, let’s focus on that.”
“Xiao Wang!”
Ma Dong beckoned a lackey, “Call Mr. Yao, tell him to meet us at Mr. Mu’s.”
“Yes.”
The lackey dialed immediately.
“We’re heading to Mr. Mu’s,” Ma Dong said to Gao Fei as they walked. “Gao Fei, you said you lost everything, but I disagree, you’re not empty-handed.”
“You’ve still got me, your brother.”
“I brought you to Dali to introduce you to Mr. Mu, once you’re acquainted, I’ll let you handle the company’s jade procurement.”
“And when we meet Mr. Mu, show some respect.”
“Mr. Mu’s the local kingpin, with big influence, he monopolizes Dali’s jade, building a good relationship with him only benefits us.”
Gao Fei nodded, “Got it.”
Ma Dong added, “Have you met Mr. Yao?”
Gao Fei shook his head, “Not familiar with him.”
Ma Dong explained, “Mr. Yao, the Jade King, is my company’s chief appraiser.”
“He’s been in the trade for decades, vastly experienced, I rely on him for jade purchases, each job earns him over a million.”
“Gao Fei, get close to Mr. Yao, learn his skills, and you’ll be set.”
“I understand,” Gao Fei said flatly.
Business didn’t interest him, he only wanted to kill Ye Qiu for revenge.
“Mr. Mu lives on this street, not far, let’s go,” Ma Dong said, leading the way.
…
On the street, Qian Duoduo asked Ye Qiu, “Cousin, you think Ma Dong and Gao Fei will try to get revenge?”
Ye Qiu scoffed, “Revenge? That’s just asking for death.”
Lin Jingzhi giggled, “If I were them, I’d book a flight back to Suzhou-Hangzhou, the farther the better.”
Qian Duoduo, worried, warned, “Cousin, we should be cautious.”
“You crippled Ma Dong’s hand and beat Gao Fei, they hate you, they won’t let it go.”
“We’re strangers here, better safe than sorry.”
Ye Qiu brushed it off, “No worries, if they want to die, I’ll oblige.”
“By the way, Sister Lin, where to next?” Ye Qiu asked.
Lin Jingzhi said, “I’m visiting someone, Mu En, president of the Dali Jade Association.”
“He’s also the local big shot, controlling Dali’s jade supply, locals and outside merchants all deal with him for stock.”
Ye Qiu asked, “Where’s this Mu En live?”
Lin Jingzhi pointed down the jade street, “Keep going to the end, there’s a villa, that’s his place.”
Ye Qiu said, “Let’s hurry over!”
The trio walked down the jade street.
Twenty minutes later, a Chinese-style villa appeared before them.
The villa was grand, with jade lions at the gate.
Above the entrance hung a jade plaque inscribed with two characters—Mu Residence!
Twenty guards stood at the gate.
After Lin Jingzhi had a guard announce them, the trio entered.
Ye Qiu quietly noted the villa’s security, beyond the twenty gate guards, there were at least forty to fifty more inside and out, heavily fortified.
Entering the hall, Ye Qiu spotted Ma Dong and Gao Fei.
The two sat on rosewood chairs, sipping tea, chatting and laughing.
Ye Qiu grinned, “Didn’t expect to meet again so soon, what a coincidence!”
Instantly, Ma Dong and Gao Fei’s faces froze.
Damn it, why’s this guy here?
