"Are you going to help your father again?"
Xu Fequin glanced at the sleeping expressionless teenager beside them before asking the question that was stuck in his throat from the morning. Han Zhuoli didn't bother to tell Xu Feiqun that Qi Cheng wasn't asleep after all he didn't care if he listened to them.
"Emmm" Han Zhuoli frowned when he realized that he had to sacrifice his sleep again.
There were mainly three large gangs that were in power and controlled the other gangs under them which they'd conquered. Li's father's gang was also one of the three but compared to the other two, the gang was relatively low-key. As conquering the gang was within the rules stated in the agreement established among the gangs, the other two gangs worked together to conquer his father's gang but laying low-key didn't mean that they were weak.
Someone was sent as a spy to assassinate his father but thankfully the assassin was found before he could harm him. There were any assassins coming after his father and some of them were successful in running away while some of them were killed but Han Zhuoli was worried that they may return and harm his father. In addition, he needed to find the gang which sent the assassins and warn them. He was already tired when he thought about the things that he would be busy with throughout the night.
"And you're coming with me"
"Let's go for a hunt"
Han Zhuoli leaned against his chair and narrowed his eyes at his friend and subordinate daring him to go against his decision. In other's eyes Han Zhuoli was lazily slumped against the chair handsomely but only Xu Feiqun knew how dangerous and chilly his stare was.
"Are we only catching him or we are going all the way to their den ?" Xu Feiqun hurriedly asked when he realized that Li was taking too long to answer. He may joke around with him but when it came to work Han Zhuoli was his boss and he didn't dare to cross the line. He knew how cruel he could be when he needed to be.
"They need to face the consequences for touching someone they couldn't afford to." Han Zhuoli lowered his eyes and his face looked incomparably icy and cold. Xu Feiqun shut up after hearing him knowing that the night was going to be long. Han Zhuoli was quite popular not because of his handsome face but his ruthless ways. Everyone knew that he was more cruel and dangerous than anyone else, they would rather offend Han Ying, the gang leader than to offend his son.
"Have you informed your father ?" Xu Feiqun was always confused when it came to the father and son relationship. His father loved him very much and the whole world could see that. When it came to his boss, he would always help his father behind him without saying anything, without asking for anything in return but he acted as if there wasn't anyone he hated more than his father in the whole world when he was in front of him. He could never understand their complex relationship.
"He doesn't need to know" As expected he did this behind his father's back but.. Wait...
"Who handled them" Xu Feiqun whispered and silently gulped. If it was as he thought then the group of unfortunate assassins were directly handled by his boss then that would explain why the gang leader didn't need to know.
"He doesn't need to know." Han Zhuoli repeated his previous statement, his side profile cold and detached. Xu Feiqun immediately confirmed his thought that the boss beside him was the one who handled the whole thing while his father was in the dark not even knowing that someone was trying to kill him. Xu Feiqun lighted a candle in his heart for the poor kid who was hiding away not knowing that he was hiding in predator's den.
After knowing Han Zhuoli for so long, he was sure that he wouldn't let him get out of his sight that could only mean he was in his territory and he was also very sure that only one of them was left to interrogate if not then he wouldn't have asked him to go along with him and finish the matters in a single day.
"Oh God, How many days have you not slept ?" Xu Feiqun eyed his friend's red rimmed eyes. He didn't want to stick around him when he was sleep deprived, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Three days"
"You wouldn't! right? I will die..no it is better to commit suicide." Xu Feiqun nervously muttered. He seriously didn't want to be with him especially in a hunt in his sleep drunk form.
"When are you not dying? You always say that you are going to die but I see that you are there beside me the next moment without a scratch." Han Zhuoli disdainfully raised his chin toward the youth who almost never forgot to add the word 'die' when talking to him.
Xu Feiqun sheepishly laughed while rubbing his neck. He also felt that nowadays he was always talking about dying like a catch phrase but it was the truth, he felt that he would soon be on his way to heaven if he continued to remain beside his boss. The atmosphere eased between them and the followed tension disappeared as they kept talking like usual. As soon as it was time to go both of them got up and left.
Qi Cheng raised his head and stared at the door in a daze. He almost forgot that Han Zhuoli was the son of a gangster but he was reminded of the incredible truth when he saw his chilly face as he was talking with his friend, blood lust oozing out him.
He got up and stretched his waist. He also rushed home to get his younger brother, he had already gotten the permission from the University to stay with his brother in the dorm after explaining his situation. He didn't want to leave him with his drunkard father.
Lin Fan clenched his teeth and tightened his hold on his combat knife. He needed to get his comrade out of danger and he was going to do it no matter the price.
"Let him go" Lin Fan regretted trusting the bastard, he never regretted something so much in his life that his intestines were turning green. He shouldn't have let Wei Nuan play with his gun either. He was very ashamed that because of his moment of carelessness they were stuck in such a nasty situation. He focused his attention on the traitor who was aiming his gun at Wei Nuan while holding him in a tight grip.
"I will let him go if you let me pass" Wei You wasn't going to let him go even if he was his own cousin. He wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, he was coming here. He didn't want to waste time with them, he would get here any minute now. His back was getting soaked because of excessive sweating as his gaze wandered around
"Wei You, Did you know what crime you did? I never thought you were this despicable. The government and military won't let you go. You Traitor !!" Wei Nuan struggled in his grip. He was very weak right then, he had been poisoned. He never thought that he would be poisoned and used by his docile and obedient cousin.
"Shut up!" Wei You shouted angrily. He ran and tried to drag Wei Nuan along with him, he dodged the flying knife toward him and cursed in his heart. The knife slashed his arm which had the gun, Lin Fan tried to take advantage of it but Wei You panicked and aimed his gun at him and shot at him before placing it against the stomach of Wei You.
"I'm telling you if you make any moves I'm going to kill him!!!"
Lin fan staggered to his feet while clutching at his side as blood dripped down. Wei Nuan shouted his name in worry and Lin Fan glanced at him with calm eyes without any hint of pain. He had been in the military for so many years and of course this wasn't the first time he had been wounded by a gun shot.
"Aiya! what is this?" A lazy voice sounded out totally unfitting in the tense environment. Everyone's gaze directed toward the youth who was looking at them as if it was some kind of drama. With his black gothic clothes, messy hair and ear piercings along with his lazy attitude he looked like a unruly gangster. He had his hand in his pockets as he walked toward them in a casual pace. No body noticed Wei You was almost unable to support his own body as his legs kept trembling as the distance between was getting shorter.
Lin Fan broke out of his stunned state when he realized that the youth was coming toward them.
"Don't come here. It's dangerous, go away kid."
"He has a gun. Run away, Quickly."
Han Zhuoli was amused when he heard them telling him to run away just because of a gun. He didn't stop his steps nor did he lowered his pace, he was still walking in his usual pace as if he was taking a lazy stroll in the back of his garden.
"Don't come here, if you don't have a death wish." Lin Fan was very annoyed when he saw that the youth had no thoughts of stopping. He was already in a sticky situation, he didn't have the confidence to made it out alive where would he have the time to save a 'ignorant citizen'. Lin Fan tried to hold him back when he was near him but he was dodged by the youth.
"Dirty" Han Zhuoli frowned and passed by him, not letting him touch him. Angry veins throbbed on Lin Fan's forehead when he heard the youth commenting on him.
Wei You stared at the youth with wide eyes and trembling body as he kept getting closer. He suddenly pushed the weakened Wei Nuan and aimed his gun at the youth. Lin Fan grabbed his friend before he could hit the ground and turned toward the youth to warn him but his jaw dropped when he saw him dodging the bullet that was heading toward his head with just a slight tilt of his head.
Wei You kept shooting like his life depended on it but the youth dodged all of it with little to no effort. Wei You threw away the empty gun and turned around running as fast as he could. Han Zhuoli swung his leg and the combat knife which was lying on the ground was at the back of the running man in a split second. Wei You looked behind and his heart nearly stopped when he saw the knife coming straight at him. He pushed his body side ways and dodged the knife, before he could breathe a sigh of relief he was knocked down by the youth's kick.
Lin Fan and Wei Nuan were watching them with disbelief. It looked like a scene straight out of movie, they wouldn't have believed it if they hadn't seen it. They were once again left speechless after they heard the youth.
"Wei You, Did you have fun in these last days threatening such unproductive people ?" Han Zhuoli bent down and patted Wei You's cheek with his long sleeves as if he was afraid of touching something very disgusting. He didn't wait for his answer and took out his phone calling Xu Feiqun, informing him to get there. Wei You didn't try to run away as he knew he didn't had the chance anymore, his fate was controlled by the devil before him.
"Young Master Han, I will do anything you ask me to. I swear that I will tell you everything you need please let me go." Wei You groveled on his feet and even kowtowed in front of him, wailing loudly. He treated the two man as air and kept asking for forgiveness to the juvenile.
The men watching from the sideline didn't know what to think about them anymore. They felt like their gut had been punched and it was very painful when they were treated as extras. Han Zhuoli kicked away the man at his feet in annoyance when he remembered that the bastard tried to assassinate his father.
"Brother Han" A familiar young milky voice called out interrupting them.