Liu Shiyi followed him out, grinning as he took Yang Lianting's hand and said, "Brother Lian, you need to keep a positive attitude. How about I take you to relax with the top escorts?"
"I'm afraid the escorts here are sick. I'd rather go back to the compound," Yang Lianting grumbled as he walked towards his Mercedes. "Want to grab a drink? I heard the skewers in town are very authentic Chinese style."
"No, I'm going to go crazy here for a bit longer. You go back first," Liu Shiyi replied, regaining his aloof demeanor. He scoffed and walked back inside with Yan Zi.
The wrench and Maoding Lun also strutted back inside.
"Fine, don't come then. I'll eat by myself and make you jealous!" Yang Lianting cursed, got into his car, and slammed the door.
"He's getting ready to leave. Let's get to a hidden spot and get in the car," I said, quickly turning and running with the screwdriver towards a dark, unlit area.
About 200 meters ahead, there was a garbage station, filthy and smelly, sometimes even with corpses lying around. Many people heading to the night market would avoid it, except for those dumping garbage or relieving themselves.
In no time, Yang Lianting drove his car near the garbage station, swaggered over to a trash can, and started peeing. There was an old man lying on the ground, completely unresponsive even as urine splashed near him, likely high on something and dreaming.
Seeing no one around, the screwdriver and I crouched down and dashed towards the Mercedes SUV, then slipped into the backseat.
The screwdriver immediately crawled into the trunk to sleep.
Since it was a seven-seater, I could lie down on the back bench seat without being easily seen through the windows. I noticed the windows had reflective film, so even if I sat inside, I wouldn't be noticed.
"Full and satisfied, heading back to the compound!" Yang Lianting knew we had gotten into the car, so he hummed a tune, started the engine, and quickly left the troubled streets.
For a moment, I thought about killing Yang Lianting and escaping, but then I found the idea laughable.
Killing him wouldn't help us escape, especially with a car full of armed black bodyguards following us.
"Cai Boss is dead, burnt to ashes, and his bodyguards are all gone. But the auctioned girl he bought was taken by another passing boss. Now everyone suspects the Gokang compound of backstabbing. Even the Fuzhou gang thinks so. You guys did a great job."
As the SUV entered the mountain road, Yang Lianting tapped the steering wheel, excited.
"Dead is good, no more loose ends. Liu Shiyi didn't suspect anything?" I asked, lying on the bench seat, feeling drowsy.
"He doesn't care about these things. Boss Ning gave him a big task. Cai Boss is just one of many."
"No wonder."
Yang Lianting seemed very excited. "How did you like the night market here? Did the snacks suit your taste? Next time, I'll take you out for a good time!"
"Not bad. But I won't have time to go out and play. I need to train. I don't want to get killed in the ring."
I burped and looked out the dark window.
The jungle in Myawaddy at night was filled with a demonic atmosphere. Wandering around alone, you'd either be taken by wild animals or scared to death by eerie sounds.
I wondered about the blood slaves I had released earlier. With no news for so long, they were either dead on the way or back home receiving treatment.
"This underground fighting match is getting serious. It might not be in Myawaddy; I heard we might go to Thailand," Yang Lianting's information was shocking. If the fights moved to Thailand, I'd truly lose my freedom, and Chen Weiqiang and the others would be in dire straits...
"Are you sure? Professor Ace said it would be in Myanmar."
"I'm not sure. Ask Professor Ace about it. I heard many big bosses are eager to place their bets. The stakes are huge. They're even planning new rules for the fights. One idea is one against three. You have to defeat three opponents in a row to win. If one kills you, the fight ends early."
I twitched my mouth but said nothing, lying back down.
What happens tomorrow is unpredictable. Just live for today.
"If you had escaped earlier, I'd be dragging a corpse back to the compound to feed the tigers. You're smart and patient. I hope you win."
In the rearview mirror, Yang Lianting's smile was sly and cunning.
"Here's your stuff back," I said, taking the tracker out of my pocket and tossing it onto the front seat.
He had warned that if I tried to run, he'd pin false charges on us, and Liu Shiyi would torture us to death.
"Starting tomorrow, I'm the new supervisor. Cai Boss is gone, so my expulsion plan is on hold for now. But Boss Ning says the two compounds must work together. Liu Shiyi will still be the overseer, and I'll be the supervisor!"
I thought for a moment and asked, "Have you met Boss Ning?"
"No, he's mysterious. I only know he's China's most wanted criminal. Liu Shiyi is the only one in Victory Compound who's met him."
"Do you know anything about Lace? She tried to set me up on my first day at KK Compound."
"You want to deal with that crazy woman? Leave it to me. I'll make sure you're satisfied! I told you, if we work together, we'll succeed! Cai Dog is a living example! I just can't figure out why you didn't kill Lulu today. Don't you hate her?"
Yang Lianting was now obsessed with the idea of stepping on Liu Shiyi, eager for me to eliminate all obstacles in his way. I suspected he was losing his mind.
"She probably tricked many of my classmates. Killing her would cut off our information."
Jun Jun must be in Myanmar, likely in a Gokang compound, or temporarily enslaved in her family's compound. It's terrifying to think about. I need to warn my acquaintances to avoid being deceived.
Yang Lianting sighed. "That woman has deep connections. It's not easy to deal with her. She's involved with men from the Wei family and has brought many beauties to Wei Rong to become internet celebrities. Forget about it. The water here is deep."
I knew about this. The internet celebrities on Kuaishou and Douyin are active in the Henry Group, with some shamelessly pretending to be Chinese expeditionary soldiers, deceiving many "fans" into crossing the border.
My biggest worry is Jun Jun. As a weak woman, if she fell into the Henry Group after being deceived, her fate would be dreadful.
"Is there any way to infiltrate the Fuzhou gang and Wei Rong's Henry Group?"
The root solution is to eliminate the cancer and dismantle the source of their power.
"The Wei family is one of the four major families in Gokang, deeply rooted and hard to infiltrate, unless you start attacking from the sidelines. As for the Fuzhou gang, they've been around for years, a longstanding Chinese gang with branches worldwide. To deal with her, you need to find her family's arch-enemy..."