Chapter 1219: The Racket
Chaka Abuluta wasn't stupid. He knew that a little nobody like him would be dead in no time if he got mixed up in something like this.
Of course he'd do anything to stay away. Why would he come looking to get himself killed?
There were plenty of examples of people getting caught in the crossfire just for watching. Back when Annam had watched the Americans and Chinese go at each other, he'd never imagined that both sides would end up pinning him down and grinding him into the dirt.
The Americans had finished with him, then the Chinese had taken their turn. He'd been left with a bellyful of curses and nowhere to vent them.
"Lying to you wouldn't do me any good. I can keep this confidential. The key is you."
Li Bai was still counting on the old Black man to remember a few more useful clues. He wasn't about to scare him witless and push him to the brink of a breakdown.
"Damn, I must've forgotten to check the almanac before I left home today!"
Chaka wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. His legs were still trembling.
Before long, Sun Nanzheng came running back through the puddles, splashing all the way. Three people followed behind him.
No need to ask—they'd all come to mooch hot pot.
"Li Bai, I'm back. Let me introduce everyone. This is Manager Hao, Old Mi, and this is Accountant Dong. Come on, let's all get acquainted. This is Doctor Li Bai, who was in the same group as me. He's a psychiatrist, you know. If you've got any psychological problems, go straight to him. He's a professional!"
As the go-between, Sun Nanzheng introduced everyone, then gave Li Bai a thumbs-up to show how impressive he was.