If Abu confides in Wrench, it's essentially the same as telling me indirectly.
Thinking about this made me smile.
If we could turn Abu to our side, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
"Let's talk over there. You two, patrol inside."
Wrench slung his gun behind his back and instructed Bayi and me to patrol inside the casino.
Bayi obediently replied, "Got it, Captain."
Wrench gave me a look and then led the troubled Abu to a blind spot outside the surveillance area.
Bayi and I entered the casino, where the noise was deafening.
Apart from Boss Cai and Peng Xiaoming, all the other bosses from the parks were gambling here.
The dealers and the men shaking dice were also from the parks.
In reality, nine out of ten people who come here to gamble end up losing.
Both the cards in the dealer's hands and the dice in the cup are controlled by high-tech equipment from the park. They can make any number come up at will.
Even if you're lucky enough to win, don't think you can exchange your winnings for cash and leave.
The park will find a way to drain every penny from you.
If any boss they don't like shows up, they'll send a diseased prostitute to accompany them...
It's utterly inhumane.
So, my advice is never to get addicted to gambling, no matter where you are.
At best, you'll lose everything you own.
At worst, you could end up destroying your family.
As for me, I've never been interested in card games, mahjong, or poker since I was a kid.
Thus, patrolling the casino is pure torture for me.
On the contrary, Bayi is interested in everything.
He held his electric baton, looking around with curiosity and excitement.
"Bayi, you're not allowed to gamble, or I'll chop off your hands."
I suddenly approached him from behind and said sternly.
"You scared me, brother. Don't worry, I'm just curious, just looking," Bayi replied, patting his chest to reassure me.
I glared at him, "Even curiosity is not allowed. Curiosity killed the cat, understand?"
"Understood, understood, I won't be curious anymore, hehe."
"That's better."
I patted his shoulder and continued patrolling.
Some workers in the park also come here to gamble after getting paid.
It's not that they want to gamble, but because they can't take the money back to China, so they have to find ways to spend it.
Better to spend it than to die and leave it for others to enjoy.
"Beep beep beep!"
Just as I was leaning against the wall, smoking and thinking, a sharp, urgent alarm sounded from the square outside.
"Is there trouble?" I put out my cigarette and looked outside.
The gamblers in the casino paused for a second, then continued placing their bets.
"You two, get out here quick!"
A dark-skinned crony suddenly rushed in, shouting at Bayi and me, "The captain wants you to go with him."
"..." Wrench is calling us?
Bayi and I exchanged glances and immediately ran out.
"Is there trouble in the park again?"
"Don't ask, you'll know when we get there."
"Screech!"
A jeep suddenly pulled up beside us.
Wrench lowered the window and shouted, "Get in! Asan, give him your gun!"
Asan twitched his mouth, reluctantly handing his gun to Bayi.
The name suits him perfectly!
"Thanks, got it!" Bayi excitedly took the gun and handed his electric baton to Asan.
"..." Asan mumbled something in his native language and turned back to the casino.
He was replacing us on patrol.
Bayi and I got in the car and saw Abu in the back seat, "Hey, Brother Bu!"
"Not good."
Abu's eyes were red, clearly upset by something Wrench had told him.
"Okay then!" I said awkwardly, turning to Wrench in the driver's seat, "Brother, what's going on?"
He's the one to ask.
Here, he's like a god to me.
"Heh, Boss Cai got ambushed."
"What?"
"Boss Cai, who was bidding for Piggy Number 3 with Boss Peng, was attacked after leaving the KK park."
"That's actually good news."
Hearing that he got ambushed made me feel great; he deserved it.
"He was attacked near our park, which looks bad. The supervisor wants us to provide backup and find out who ambushed him. If we don't investigate, who will dare to do business with us? Stay sharp and don't rush in. Just fire a few shots. These guys are reckless and good at ambushing each other."
Wrench floored the gas pedal, and the jeep shot out of KK park like an arrow.
Looking at the guards and patrolling soldiers outside the park, I suddenly felt a bit disheartened.
With such tight security, how can we escape?
Driving away in a jeep is clearly impossible.
These cars are all satellite-tracked, no way out.
Unless...
"Chinese friend, what are you thinking?"
Abu, in the back seat, suddenly patted my left arm.
"Brother Bu, I'm wondering who shot Boss Cai and whether they took Piggy Number 3."
I snapped back to reality, smiling at Abu.
"It must be his arch-enemy, definitely not the gambling bosses from the park," Abu said.
"Could it be Peng's people?"
Wrench laughed, "Peng's people aren't here; they're imposters..."
"Ugh, I got tricked again."
I slumped back in my seat, utterly speechless.
Abu was puzzled and turned to Bayi, trying to figure out how I got "tricked" again.
"You're young; getting tricked is normal. Tell me honestly, have you ever been tricked by a female supervisor or inspector in the park?"
Wrench suddenly got gossip-hungry. He never asked such pointless questions before. What's gotten into him today? Could it be that spending time with Bayi has made him gossipy and playful?
"Brother, I really haven't. I'm still a virgin, you can check if you don't believe me..."
Wait, why did I say "check"? That's a dangerous phrase.
How would two grown men "check"?
Seeing my awkward and embarrassed face, Wrench teased, "Come to my room tonight; I'll check for you!"
"!!!"
Oh, heaven, I just died of embarrassment!
"Brother, something's wrong with you two!"
Bayi covered his chest with both hands, scooting towards the car door, afraid we'd "pounce" on him.
"You two, you really are in love..."
Abu took three full seconds to recover, looking at my flushed face and Wrench's stifled laughter.
Shock was written all over his face.
"This is too scary; I need to stay away from you two 'buddies'."
Bayi, that silly boy, actually "believed" it and kept playing along.
"... You really turned gay?"
Abu finally managed, looking at me in astonishment.
"No, you're the one who's gay. Your whole family's gay."
I angrily pounded the car body and yelled, "Wrench! Restore my honor!"
"Calm down, don't make a scene! I care about you!"
Wrench patted the back of my head, smiling gently.
"... You win!"
I scratched my head, feeling utterly defeated.
"You two, you two..."
Abu still seemed lost in shock.
Never joke about being gay with foreigners.
Seeing his dumbfounded look, he was definitely imagining all sorts of unspeakable scenes.