Two corpses lay sprawled on the ground. Lu Jiayi picked up one in each hand, tossed them back into the vehicle, and shut the door.
Ye Ruan glanced up at the second-floor window, its curtains tightly drawn. The light inside was still on.
Ye Ruan led the others swiftly into the stairwell.
Suddenly, Yu Jingjing twitched her small nose.
"I smell him. Boss."
Ye Ruan did more than smell him. He also heard Gu Cheng and the others.
They were just on the other side of a door.
Inside, Gu Cheng spent a moment admiring the decor.
He hadn't expected such nice furnishings inside this old-looking residential building: golden flooring and embossed wallpaper that looked expensive.
A set of leather sofas occupied the living room, with a burly young man sitting shirtless on one of them.
"You must be the leader of those brothers at the Temple?"
"My name is Shang Xiong. I'm the big boss of Haochuan Base."
Holding a wineglass, Shang Xiong beckoned to Qiao Wanwan beside him.
A flicker of impatience crossed Qiao Wanwan's face, but she still walked over with a smile and obediently sat beside Shang Xiong.
Huo Qi leaned forward and stepped up. "Boss, this gentleman is Gu Cheng."
"Gu Cheng..." Shang Xiong roared with laughter.
"That's a fine name. Come, Brother Gu Cheng, have a drink?"
"I don't drink."
Gu Cheng sat down directly opposite Shang Xiong, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a few drags.
"Let's cut to the chase. What exactly did you drag us here for?"
Shang Xiong laughed. "You're overthinking things, brother. We only invited you over for tea and a meal, as our guests. Don't be nervous."
Gu Cheng gave an inscrutable smile. He had put on a calf-length coat that morning. Lounging on the sofa