"Cough, cough cough cough--"
Xiaosa coughed violently, and the spicy smoke from the cigar choked him to tears.
Secretary Liu picked up the cup on the table, poured water on it diligently, and handed it over.
"Xiaosa Ge, drink water and it will make you feel better."
Xiaosa took it and without even bothering to say thank you, he raised his head and drank it.
He hadn't touched the rice water for nearly half a day, and now this cup of ordinary cold water felt like Jade Nectar in his mouth.
After drinking a large glass of water, my dry throat finally felt better.
Xiaosa wiped his mouth and let out a long sigh of relief.
At the same time, I also took advantage of this breathing space to make my brain work rapidly.
The Chief Chen in front of me is moody, and he can turn his face faster than turning the pages of a book.
The nervous performance just now is still fresh in my mind.
Now he has changed into this kind and cheerful look.
Those who admire "Mr. Killer" and talk about cooperation are probably Paralysis himself.
You must deal with it carefully. If you say one wrong word, your life may be lost.
Chen Chen waited patiently. After seeing him finish drinking water, he continued to speak:
"I know, brother Xiaosa, there must be a way to contact you and that Mr. Killer."
"So, I would like to ask you to act as an intermediary and convey something to that gentleman for me."
Xiaosa Hearing this, the hand holding the cup couldn't help but tighten, and his heartstrings lifted again.
Even though he had taken advantage of that mysterious master, his life seemed to have been saved for the time being.
But where does he know the contact information of the other party? How can he act as this so-called intermediary?
What's more, Chen Chen looks so sinister and cunning.
Who knows if he is trying to show his kindness and try to trick himself?
Chen Chen seemed to see through Xiaosa's concerns and put out the cigar that he had taken a few puffs into Pure Gold's ashtray.
"Brother Xiaosa, you have also been on the road, you should understand the truth."
"In the world of adults, beating and killing are just the last resort and cannot solve the fundamental problem."
"What is the most important thing when walking on Underworld? It is to gain benefits."
His body leaned forward slightly, and his eyes were like a hawk, staring at Xiaosa:
"As long as the benefits are sufficient, even if it is the hatred of killing one's father or taking away one's wife, one can sit down and have a cup of tea and chat calmly, don't you think so?"
"Uh... this... this... the chairman does make sense..."
Xiaosa was so stared at that his scalp was numb and he could only deal with it hesitantly.
He glanced secretly at the muscular man A Wei who looked like an iron tower at the door, and his heart couldn't help but beat wildly again.
If you want to run away, there is absolutely no way.
Xiaosa is very clear that the only use value he has now is the illusory connection with the mysterious master.
The longer we delay, the more chance we have, and maybe there will be some turning point.
"This... I have to think about it."
Xiaosa swallowed and struggled to organize his words:
"You also know that the big guy... has a bad temper and kills people whenever he disagrees."
"When I... talk to him, I... risk losing my head."
"I understand, I understand."
Chen Chen immediately showed a warm smile and patted Xiaosa's shoulder affectionately:
"No rush, no rush, brother Xiaosa, please think about it slowly."
He then winked at the muscular man standing at the door:
"A Wei, go ask someone outside to bring you some of the best bruise medicine."
"By the way, let's call the most gentle and considerate nurse sister from the club downstairs to come up. We must treat brother Xiaosa's injuries carefully and properly, and we must not leave him with any disability."
"Otherwise, if brothers Xiaosa have their shortcomings and good points in the future, I will blame you!"
These seemingly caring words had an unmistakable coldness in their tone at the end.
Even a fool can hear the deep threat in it.
Xiaosa heard this, his whole body was agitated, and he was complaining in his heart.
This time it was really difficult to ride a tiger.
If you tell Chen Chen the truth truthfully, say that you can't contact the mysterious master at all.
No need to think too much, he will be immediately disposed of as worthless waste.
But if you keep putting off expressing your stance, just keep pretending.
With Chen Chen being so cunning, he can definitely see the problem.
Once he loses his patience...
Thinking of the phrase "pouring Cement Barrel and throwing it into the sea", Xiaosa couldn't help but shudder again.
Chen Chen sat across from him with his legs crossed in a leisurely manner.
He didn't push her, and just looked at Xiaosa, with even a hint of a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
Xiaosa felt uncomfortable looking at him, so he sat awkwardly on the sofa and smiled awkwardly.
Then he picked up the water glass and took another sip, trying to relieve his nervousness.
However, the fingers holding the cup were trembling slightly uncontrollably.
Just when he was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to do.
Suddenly, a man's voice sounded:
"You ask him first, what is the specific content of the cooperation?"
This sound appeared without warning, making Xiaosa's hand holding the cup tremble, and he almost choked again.
He raised his head suddenly and glanced at Chen Chen subconsciously.
At this moment, in the office except for Chief Chen sitting in front of him, and Secretary Liu and the muscular man standing not far away.
There is no one else at all.
In other words, this voice... appeared directly in my mind!
"Don't be nervous."
The man's voice sounded again, familiar and calm, with a reassuring power.
"Next, you communicate with Chen Chen on my behalf. Whatever I say, you will answer him."
Xiaosa is finally confirmed.
It was the same voice I heard in the van when I was kidnapped!
The other party didn't seem to give up on him, and finally tracked him here.
Could it be that... it's really that mysterious master who appears again as Underworld?
Even... he hid in the room and talked to me using the "Secret Sound Transmission" Kung Fu in martial arts novels?
When he thought of this possibility, Xiaosa's heart began to beat wildly, feeling both surprise and fear.
He was afraid that Chen Chen would notice something unusual, so he couldn't help lowering his head and trying to hide the expression on his face.
The mysterious master seemed to notice his nervousness and said again:
"Calm down, don't show any flaws, and have a tougher attitude."
"Only in this way will Red Tiger Gang be wary and not dare to attack you easily."
This secret exchange in my mind actually only lasted a moment.
Chen Chen saw Xiaosa lowering his head and said nothing, thinking that he was weighing the pros and cons, and an imperceptible glint flashed in his eyes.
It seems that this kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he knows that he must control his posture at this time.
A few seconds later, Xiaosa suddenly raised his head, and his originally cowering eyes became a little more calm.
He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage and said:
"I need to understand the specific cooperation content first."
"If I think it's appropriate, I can help tell it to my boss, otherwise... no need to discuss it!"
Seeing that Xiaosa suddenly became "strong" and even took the initiative to admit his relationship with the mysterious master.
Chen Chen's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and then was replaced by a look of understanding.
However, when he heard the last threatening sentence of "no need to talk", Chen Chen's brows furrowed slightly:
"Oh? This matter is of great importance. It is related to your life and mine. Can you really make the decision?"
Xiaosa couldn't help being stunned when he heard this.
He seemed to think about it for two seconds, then nodded with a serious expression and a firm tone:
"I can call the shots!"
Chen Chen's eyes suddenly condensed, and the smile on his face also faded.
He re-examined the little gangster with a bruised face and ragged clothes in front of him, and for the first time he truly paid attention to him.
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became a little subtle.
Secretary Liu and A Wei also noticed the change in the atmosphere, and their expressions became serious.
Xiaosa Although my heart is still a little drumming.
But thinking about the support of that unfathomable big boss behind me, I immediately tried my best to stand tall.
After a moment of silence, Chen Chen finally made a decision.
"Okay."
He spoke slowly and his voice returned to calmness:
"Since Brother Xiaosa can make the decision, I won't make any detours."
"To be honest, I want to ask that gentleman to help me kill someone."
"Who?"
Xiaosa asked immediately, his tone was crisp and clear, completely different from the previous shyness.
"Noah Organization, Eastern Capital Branch Field Operations Department, Level 8 Cadre, code name "Scorpion"."
Chen Chen said word by word, with a fierce look in his eyes.
Xiaosa looked a little confused and couldn't understand at all.
In my mind, the voice of Fang Cheng sounded in time:
"Ask him, as Red Tiger Gang Leader, who is supported by Noah, and the leader of an important force in Eastern Capital, why did he betray his master and murder Senior Cadre, who is in the same organization?"
Xiaosa's brain suddenly became full of energy. He refinished this question and repeated it:
"Chairman Chen, I don't understand a bit."
"As far as I know, you Red Tiger Gang were single-handedly supported by Noah Organization. Are you considered their people?"
"Now you turn around and plan to murder their Senior Cadre. Isn't this... that... the flood has washed away Dragon King Temple, and your own people are beating your own people?"
"What is the reason for doing this?"
He opened his eyes wide, with a hint of just the right amount of questioning in his tone.
It seems that they attach great importance to this issue. Without a reasonable explanation, cooperation will be out of the question.
Chen Chen I didn't expect the other party to be so direct. After a moment of silence, he slowly explained:
"Brother Xiaosa, some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface."
"Noah Organization is not a monolithic place. There are always factions and they are fighting endlessly."
"Eastern Capital Branch's group of people have long been different from me."
He paused, with a hint of resentment in his tone.
"I want to lead my brothers ashore to clear their names, do serious business, and make the group bigger and stronger."
"But what about them? They just need an underground force who can do their dirty work for them and take the blame."
"Noah does not lack a company that does serious business. All they need is a biting dog, a Black Glove that can be thrown away at any time!"
"I, Chen Chen, don't want to be a shady gangster all my life, and I don't want to be their dog for the rest of my life!"
"Although the conflicts between us have not completely intensified over the years, I have been holding back this feeling in my heart for a long time."
"Recently, something happened that made me completely determined."
Having said this, Chen Chen calmed down his excitement and his face became a little gloomy.
"What's the matter?"
Xiaosa asked, this is also what Fang Cheng wants to know.
Chen Chen did not answer directly, but pointed at the ceiling and said in a cryptic tone:
"It's related to the battle above Xia Country. What is it specifically? I don't have access to core information at my level."
"But I know that Noah may be involved in big trouble this time."
"Once they lose power and evacuate Eastern Capital, it is very likely that I, the person in charge of the peripheral forces, will be pushed out and become one of the scapegoats."
"So, I must take precautions and find a way to survive for myself and my brothers."
Through Xiaosa's perception, Fang Cheng captured a trace of panic and unwillingness in Chen Chen's words.
Then he spoke to Xiaosa in his mind:
"Tell him that even so, there is no need to do Assassin to Senior Cadre of Noah. The risk is too great."
Xiaosa immediately continued:
"Chairman Chen, even if Noah does have problems in the future, if you want to protect yourself in advance, there is no need to choose this method, right?"
"Assassinating Senior Cadre from the same organization, once exposed, it will be a life-and-death situation."
"Huh, risk?"
Chen Chen sneered several times:
"I am alone, so I am afraid of him being a bird?"
"What's more, the person I want to get rid of is none other than Noah Organization, the leader responsible for controlling peripheral forces like us."
"Over the years, he has always put obstacles in my way, planted spies, and restricted my development. It is like a knife hanging over my head that may fall at any time."
"Only by getting rid of him can I truly let go of my hands and feet, integrate the Eastern Capital underground forces, and gain greater leverage for myself."
"It just so happens that Noah Organization has suffered heavy losses recently, and the monitoring of peripheral forces like us will definitely be relaxed. Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
He looked at Xiaosa with burning eyes and changed the subject.
"I know, that Mr. Killer seems to have an sworn feud with Noah Organization, right?"
"Thinking about it, he shouldn't mind killing one more member of Noah. I can provide him with detailed information, including the target's whereabouts, living habits, specific abilities, etc., to ensure that everything is foolproof."
"During the operation, if manpower is needed to assist, or safe evacuation routes and hiding places are needed afterwards, I, Red Tiger Gang, will fully cooperate."
Chen Chen Speaking of this, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
He paused deliberately and observed Xiaosa's reaction.
Fang Cheng naturally heard the temptation in Chen Chen's words and did not respond directly.
After thinking for a while, I put forward my own conditions through Xiaosa.
"Chairman Chen, words are not valid, cooperation is fine, but we need to see your sincerity."
Xiaosa, under the secret guidance of Fang Cheng, is no longer as nervous and timid as before.
He sat up straight and began to set up the score, even imitating Chen Chen's posture and crossing his legs.
Although the posture looked a little funny due to the pain on his body, his "style" was still presentable.
"And, as far as I know, the power of Noah Organization in Eastern Capital is extraordinary."
"Even if my boss alone can kill the Level 8 Cadre named "Scorpion", I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to escape unscathed, right? How much support can you provide?"
"Besides, there are rules in business and there are gangsters. My boss is not an ordinary person. If you want him to take action, you have to follow the rules."
"Otherwise, if you rashly form a deadly feud with a big force like Noah, it will be difficult for my boss and the superiors to explain."
Chen Chen heard this, his eyes flashed, and then he burst into laughter:
"Brother Xiaosa talks quickly, I like it!"
He patted his chest and said in a heroic tone:
"I understand the rules, so don't worry!"
"As long as that gentleman is willing to take action, in addition to all the information about Scorpion, I can also provide an additional considerable amount of activity funds to ensure that the gentleman is satisfied."
"If this cooperation goes well, we can also have more in-depth cooperation."
"I have been operating in Eastern Capital for many years and have some contacts in both black and white circles. Whether it is information, funds or manpower, I can provide considerable help."
"For example, help the gentleman deal with some matters that are inconvenient for him to come forward, or provide some private shelter."
"Even, if sir is interested, we can share some resources of the Eastern Capital underground world."
"Furthermore, I know better than anyone else the arrangements of Noah in Eastern Capital. This information must be of great use to Sir..."