Chang Mingkai wasted no time and drove his car from his company downtown towards the south of the city.
The area he was driving towards, was known for its high crime rate and it was the area where various gangs were located.
He maneuvered his car through an alley way and stopped at the end of the street. After making sure his car was locked, he walked a few steps forward and then turned into another alley ;he walked for almost two minutes before he knocked on the door to a factory at the side of the street.
The door was opened with a squeak a couple of seconds later and a tall guy who resembled a bouncer appeared at the door. He scrutinised Chang Mingkai carefully before letting him in.
Once inside the factory, it was like he transported into a whole different place. Contrary to the quiet alley he just came through, this place was bustling with people. Some where just lying around drinking or smoking while others where moving up or down a flight of stairs at the side which he thought could be leading to an underground cell or something else.
The guy who allowed him in, turned to face him.
" Why are you hear? " His gruff voice made him seem even more formidable combined with his physical appearance.
" I... I want to get a loan. " Chang Mingkai answered with a shaky voice.
Maybe it was the man in front of him, the environment or it was his predicament, he couldn't tell which was the cause but he felt chills down his spine making the nervousness he had been trying to hide surface.
The bouncer looking guy looked him up and down again before opening his mouth to speak.
Even though the guy's constant scrutiny bothered him, there was nothing he could do about it. He was the one seeking for help in the first place.
" Are you seeking a huge loan or a small loan?"
"A hu.. huge l.. loan. "Chang Mingkai replied he was feeling very uncomfortable.
" Alright;follow me. " He said sending Chang Mingkai one last look before leading him towards the stairs.
As they descended the stairs, Chang Mingkai found the occasional squeak made when their shoes made contact with the stairs annoying.
He wouldn't have bothered coming to a place like this but he had no choice regarding the circumstances at hand.
This was his only hope.
If he was to ask for a loan from the bank, especially with the large sum he needed, he knew it would take at least a week if not more before he gets the loan. But he was currently hard pressed for time.
Any little delay might spell doom for his company.
They got to the foot of the stairs and walked through the door. He could instantly hear screams from torture and he knew he was right, there was a holding cell down here.
They walked through a corridor and to the right was a door leading to another corridor lined with cells on both sides.
Before he could see other things in the room, the door was closed with a bang. And instantly, the screams ceased; obviously, the room was soundproof.
They kept walking passing through many closed doors until they got to a door made of steel like the others but this one was different because of the colour; it was painted in a vivid blood red colour.
Looking at the door, it was okay to say it looked like it was painted entirely with human blood.