Yang Lianting angrily growled, "Did you tell that simpleton Bayi? Then Bayi told that woman, and she sold the information to me because she wants to climb up. Luckily, she sold it to me. If she had told Liu Shiyi, I'd just sit back and watch how you die!"
... What could I say? I could only admit it silently.
The current situation is getting more awkward, and it's uncertain if we can survive until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Once Ace the old fox gets his gambling winnings and leaves cleanly, I will completely lose my value.
Seeing me silent, Yang Lianting softened his tone.
He grinned maliciously, "Xiaopingzi, I know you're loyal, but only dead men keep secrets forever. Tonight, you go kidnap that woman for me, and I'll feed her to the lions."
I refused outright, "I can't do that. Get someone else."
"Damn it, if you want to die, I won't stop you, but don't drag me down with you. We're in the same boat now. If something happens to you, I won't be able to escape either, got it? Do you still want to leave KK Park alive? You say you can't do it, but will others let you go?"
Clearly, Yang Lianting's goading worked on me.
Yeah, only dead people keep their mouths shut. If you're not ruthless, you won't survive long!
The problem is, is he even human? Why am I in the same boat with a demon?
Right, who would spare me? Everyone wants to use me to make money, and once they get the money, they'll heartlessly abandon me.
Yang Lianting is the same. Can you guarantee that you'll let me leave safely after it's done?
The answer is no.
But to survive, I have no choice but to do it.
"How will you explain it to Liu Shiyi if you kill her? She's the top female agent in your park."
Thinking it through, I decided to shift the blame to Liu Shiyi.
"Don't worry about that. Killing one person is nothing. I'm a top manager, do I need his permission to kill a pig?"
Yang Lianting gritted his teeth whenever he mentioned Liu Shiyi.
As long as Liu Shiyi is around, he will always be second-in-command.
"Fine, I'll just lure her over. You handle the feeding."
With that, I went to open the door.
"Don't you want to see the Komodo dragon?"
"I'm not some Indian guy. Why would I want to see it in the middle of the night?"
Bang!
I slammed the door and left, leaving Yang Lianting bewildered by my words.
As soon as I got downstairs, Wrench emerged from the corner like a ghost, "What did he want?"
I put my arm around his shoulder and whispered, "Let's walk and talk. Long story short, Bayi messed up big time..."
"Damn, I knew that simpleton with a big heart and big muscles would spill the beans if a woman sweet-talked him."
"Yeah, and I'll give him a good beating when we get back to the dorm!"
I wasn't in the mood to eat, so Wrench and I went straight back to the dorm. With Li Jianguo absent, it was just the five of us.
As soon as we entered, it turned into a silent staring contest.
I was supposed to beat him up, but couldn't bring myself to do it.
In the end, Bayi broke the silence, "Bro, I was wrong."
"Forget it, it's done. Let's figure out how to fix it. I'm starving. Bayi, go to the shop and get me some bread."
I handed him a hundred yuan, planning to send him away.
Our previous snacks were all eaten by Screwdriver and Li Jianguo. I hadn't restocked due to recent stress.
"Got it."
Bayi took the money and happily ran off.
Once he was downstairs, I locked the door and whispered, "Yang Lianting said that woman sold us out. Luckily, she told him. To avoid further trouble, he wants me to kidnap her and feed her to the lions tonight."
Chen Weiqiang said, "I'll do it. You shouldn't dirty your hands with this."
Screwdriver interrupted, "I'll do it. We're from the same park, so she won't suspect me."
"I've killed before. Why argue? Just remember, don't let Bayi find out!"
I signaled them to stop arguing. I had to do it myself. To survive, I must clear all obstacles.
If I don't act now, what about next time? Can I guarantee there won't be more traitors in our escape?
"You guys don't need to argue. Chen and I are the best for this. Pingan, you've killed before, but can you handle killing her? Old Luo, your identity isn't suitable. Leave it to me, I'll make it clean!" Wrench placed his gun on the table, his tone firm.
He's the head of security. No one else is more suited for this.
"We'll do it late at night. I need to meet Er Pang in the hills. He says he has news for me. By the way, is the Kokang Allied Army the former army of Kokang king Peng Jiasheng?"
Wrench nodded, "Yes, now his son leads the army, trying to reclaim Kokang."
"Interesting. Er Pang said that Cai Boss's brother-in-law is in the Allied Army and wants revenge, blaming KK Park. Remember at the pig auction, the guy pretending to be Peng's army got scolded by Cai Boss? If his brother-in-law is really in the army, Cai Boss wouldn't disrespect him. So, Er Pang is lying, or the source is misleading."
Thus, it's likely that Yan Yun spread this to create chaos. Quick action, but what effect will it have?
Wrench said, "The Allied Army is pressured by the four families, retreating to Yunnan. They wouldn't team up with Cai Boss. Er Pang probably has a favor to ask and knows your secret."
Is my secret that valuable? Everyone's eager to snitch on me for a promotion!
"Damn it, how much did Bayi reveal..."
Knock knock knock.
Bayi was at the door, "Bro, I got the bread."
I opened the door with a stern face, "Just seeing you makes me full. How many people did you tell?"
"Just her." Bayi looked at us innocently, holding the bread.
I took the bread, took a few bites, and slowly said, "She sold you out before she even got off work, selling you to Yang Lianting to climb up."
"Impossible! She wouldn't betray me! We Northeastern people aren't traitors!"
Bayi froze. Three seconds later, he grabbed his head and sat down, unable to believe me.
I understood him. Being deceived and missing his family, suddenly meeting a caring compatriot, a gentle elder sister, he wouldn't be on guard.
Like I used to be soft-hearted, I won't blame him.
If he lacked empathy, I wouldn't care for him. I wanted him to see reality and stop trusting others so easily.
He wasn't too dumb. He didn't reveal our escape plan, just hinted at taking her with us.