At eight in the morning, Chu Yuxuan had just fallen asleep on the sofa when he was suddenly jolted awake by a heart-wrenching scream.
Old Fourth, who had been reciting the Bible in front of the statue of Master Guan, sprang to his feet and instinctively drew the curved knife from his waist. Xiao Qing also rushed out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife, locking eyes with Old Fourth.
Chu Yuxuan rubbed his temples. After a whole night of smoking, his voice was a bit hoarse as he said, "Heizi is awake. Old Fourth, bring him out."
As he spoke, Old Third walked out of the bedroom, dressed, greeted Chu Yuxuan, and then smiled at Xiao Qing.
At the same time, Old Fifth came downstairs, looking a bit dazed as if he had just woken up.
Soon, Heizi was dragged out by Old Fourth. The drug addict had finally regained his senses and was scanning Chu Yuxuan and the others with a struggling mind, trying to piece together what had happened last night. After some time, he managed to piece together the events and sighed bitterly, "D*mn! You guys are ruthless. I had fifty or so men last night, and they're all gone? Chu Yuxuan, I really misjudged you! Impressive, you really are impressive!"
Despite being "self-made" and achieving his success through sheer grit, Heizi's courage was evident. Even in this situation, he did not seem overly frightened and even found time to make jabs, "Girl, your shooting skills are really precise! Tsk tsk, last night really opened my eyes! … Hey, that curved knife you have is nice. Could you get me one too? … You green giant, with fists as big as a wok, I'll remember you, haha. … Chu Yuxuan, if I had a few more subordinates like yours, the whole Jiangcheng would have to follow my surname!"
Chu Yuxuan was neither angry nor upset. He gestured for Old Fourth to untie Heizi, then took out a cigarette box, tossed a cigarette to Heizi, and put one in his own mouth. After lighting it, he said, "Let me ask you a question. Do you remember the person you mentioned last night?"
Heizi reached out for a lighter from Chu Yuxuan, lit his cigarette, took a deep drag, and nonchalantly said, "Yeah, Dongzi. I wasn't lying to you; your dad's man is him."
Chu Yuxuan continued, "Did you tell him that Chu Men is looking for him?"
Heizi grinned, "Hey, I only found out you were looking for him yesterday... no, the day before yesterday. Last night, you raided my place. How could I have had time to tell him? Besides, I don't have much of a relationship with him, just a buyer and seller. Everyone in the business knows not to talk too much. It's none of my business, why should I tell him?"
Heizi paused and then chuckled, "Brother Chu, what exactly did Dongzi do? Did he dig up your ancestors' graves? It seems he's very important to you guys. I had to drag him out in a hurry last night. I didn't expect it would actually be useful, haha."
Chu Yuxuan did not elaborate, "Stop wasting time. Let's make a deal."
Heizi shrugged, "I know. You want me to help you lure Dongzi out and discuss the terms, right? You can't expect me to work for free, can you?"
Chu Yuxuan raised an eyebrow, "What's your offer?"
Heizi pondered for a moment and said, "Given the commotion last night, the police will definitely give me trouble. My bank account is probably frozen by now. Hey, you're from a big family; you wouldn't be so stingy as to not give me two or three hundred million, right? If not, let your dad come and talk to me."
Chu Yuxuan's smile faded, and he said coldly, "Let me remind you, I only chose to deal with you to save some trouble... Since we know who he is now, I'm not worried about finding him. It will just take a few days. Do you understand?"
This was why Chu Yuxuan kept Heizi around. After all, Su Dong was a drug dealer now, and people in his line of work were not only secretive but also highly vigilant. Using Heizi to lure him out would save a lot of trouble. Finding him on his own would waste even more time and effort.
Moreover, Chu Zhixing was currently casting a wide net, and Su Dong might receive news, so it was better to act quickly to avoid complications.
Heizi took a few puffs of his cigarette and frowned, "So I have no choice? Working for you for free?"
Chu Yuxuan replied, "Ten million."
"Heh…" Heizi flicked the ash from his cigarette and stared at Chu Yuxuan, "Don't think I'm really brainless. Once you catch Su Dong, will you let me go?"
Chu Yuxuan said, "You said it yourself. You have no choice. Either you trust me and get ten million after the job is done and disappear, or I send you on your way right now."
Heizi remained silent for a long time, finishing his cigarette before finally saying, "Let me see Old Ai."
Chu Yuxuan glanced at Old Third, who quickly dragged the barely conscious Ai Dajing out.
Heizi was startled, "D*mn, I almost didn't recognize him. He looks like a pig's head. Chu Yuxuan, from now on, don't touch Old Ai. I'll agree to lure Dongzi out tonight, but with your brothers' skills, capturing him should be easy. After the job is done, let me and Old Ai go, and the ten million. I'll give you a bank account number. Transfer half of it now, and prepare a boat for me. I want to see you do these two things!"
Chu Yuxuan smiled faintly and agreed, "Alright, I'll transfer the money now. There's a boat at Nanwan Pier. I'll take you to see it later."
Heizi said, "Chu Yuxuan, you better keep your promise. Otherwise, even if I become a ghost, I won't let you off!"
Chu Yuxuan helplessly said, "I swear, I, Chu Yuxuan, will not harm a hair on you. Believe me. Heizi, in the end, we don't have any enmity. Your men cut me four times, and I raided your place. It's even. You're helping me now, so why would I kill you? Ten million is a small amount to me. I won't feel bad about it, but that's all you're worth. I won't give more."
Heizi was skeptical, but given his situation, he really had no choice and could only hope that Chu Yuxuan was a man of his word.
"Tell me, how will you arrange to meet him tonight?" Chu Yuxuan asked.
"Easy," Heizi picked up Chu Yuxuan's cigarette box and lit one for himself, "Dongzi is only a mid-level player in the drug world. I've been getting supplies from him for years, and I always buy at least a hundred pounds each time. Apart from what I use, I also distribute to several nightclubs and even some celebrities. So, in a way, he's also my supplier. As long as I say I want to buy, it's not hard to see him."
Chu Yuxuan pondered, "MJ Club is your venue. With such a big commotion last night, he must know something's wrong. It's probably not easy to meet him. We need to think of another way."
Heizi smiled, "Don't worry. They have informants in the police station. As long as they find out I haven't fallen into the hands of the police, they won't be suspicious. As for last night's incident, just make up any excuse. … I buy goods in bulk, so such a temptation is hard to resist. He'll probably just be cautious, bring more people, and choose a convenient location for a quick escape."
Chu Yuxuan was still a bit concerned, "Can you ensure he will come in person?"
Heizi laughed and shook his head, "You really don't understand this business. With such a large quantity, how could he trust anyone else to handle it? Do you think he's like those big drug lords in Mexico with elite enforcers?"
Old Fifth: …
Is he praising the simple and honest people from my hometown?
After careful consideration, Chu Yuxuan instructed his brothers, "You three, and Xiao Qing, go with Heizi tonight. Su Dong must know me, so I can't appear and scare him away."
"Got it, Big Brother!"
"Old Fifth, get Heizi's bank account number and transfer the money in front of him. Also, get the boat ready. After that, Chu Yuxuan pulled Old Fourth aside and whispered, "Tonight, be careful. After agreeing on the location for the transaction, you go and scout it first. If Heizi tries any tricks, eliminate him."