It was a smooth, fair, youthful male face. If male attractiveness were scored out of ten, he would definitely get a high score of six, which is equivalent to being the most handsome guy in the class.
However, the large, hideous, and terrifying bright red birthmark on the left cheek was a death sentence, ugly, disgusting, and nauseating, causing physical discomfort.
"You... you didn't see anything." Yin Long's voice trembled with terror. He quickly picked up the silver mask and ran back to his room as if fleeing a disaster.
No wonder the mask was welded to his face; it was to cover up his birthmark.
Su Hang took a deep breath to calm himself down. He had seen people with birthmarks on their faces before, but he had never seen anyone like Yin Long, with red birthmarks covering half of his face.
"A very fruitful night indeed."
Su Hang took a sip of cola to calm his nerves. First, there was Liuli Huyan Lan's romantic troubles, and then there was Yin Long's family troubles. In addition, he glimpsed Yin Long's true appearance, which was truly explosive.
"Put everything else aside for now and hurry to the underground parking garage to get the leather case."
Just as Su Hang reached the door, the door to bedroom number 3 nearby suddenly opened, and a short, stout figure slowly walked out.
"Alright, I knew it."
Su Hang shook his head and sighed softly, then turned to the short, stout figure and said, " Deputy Hu, you're going to the balcony to look at the stars, right?"
"Damn it!" Hu Xiao Roar exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Su, how did you know?"
"How should I know?" Su Hang's face darkened, and his lips twitched. "Before you, three people had already gone to the balcony to look at the stars."
"Oh, I'm different from them," Hu Xiao said with a smile. "They probably just want to see the stars, but I have..."
Su Hang smiled and said, "Something on your mind, isn't it?"
"Damn it!" Hu Xiao Roar's body trembled, his face filled with horror as he exclaimed, "How did you know?"
"Before you, I've already listened to the troubles of three people." Su Hang and Hu Xiao came to the balcony, glancing sideways frequently as he said, "You change every day, Deputy Hu. No offense, but you've gained quite a bit of weight since you arrived."
"Haha." Hu Xiao Roar laughed heartily, "It's all because your little sister cooks so well, it's impossible not to gain weight. To be honest, Brother Su, I weigh 130 pounds now, I've already returned to my pre-illness weight."
Su Hang asked, "Have you considered losing weight?"
Hu Xiao chuckled and said, "Tomorrow, I'll start dieting tomorrow."
"Just keep it in mind."
As a seasoned fitness coach, Su Hang knew perfectly well that Hu Xiao would most likely fail to lose weight, since he lacked the motivation to do so and was content with the status quo.
"Tell me, Deputy Hu, what's on your mind?"
Hu Xiao didn't answer directly, but instead said, "You know what, Brother Su? I'm actually involved in the underworld."
Su Hang nodded and said, "I know."
"What the hell!" Hu Xiao exclaimed in shock, "How did you know?"
Su Hang's facial muscles twitched violently as he said, "A tiger tattoo on your back, plus the gangster-like aura you exude, Deputy Hu, you practically have the word 'underworld' branded on your forehead."
Hu Xiao touched the bridge of his nose, feeling extremely embarrassed. He thought he had hidden it well, but unexpectedly, it was full of flaws, and his underworld identity had long been exposed.
"Brother Su, do you know what the most important thing is in the underworld?"
Su Hang replied without hesitation, "Loyalty!"
Hu Xiao Roar looked at him with newfound respect and said, "You're quite knowledgeable. Let me test you again: what's the most important thing in the underworld?"
Su Hang blurted out, "Brother!"
"Damn it!" Hu Xiao Roar glared, his eyes bulging. "Brother Su, tell me the truth, have you ever been involved in the underworld?"
"No," Su Hang said, opening a can of beer and handing it to Hu Xiao. "I've just watched a lot of gangster movies and know a little bit about it."
"I see, thank you." Hu Xiao took the beer, the strong liquor went down his throat, and he started talking non-stop. "In my younger days, I was in the underworld and made a lot of brothers. Now that I've gone straight, I have two brothers who would risk their lives for me by my side."
"But."
Hu Xiao, beer in hand, trembled slightly as he said, "Every night, I still often feel lonely and isolated. I have countless brothers, but I feel like a lone wolf. There are many things that even my closest brothers wouldn't understand."
Su Hang empathized, saying, " Deputy Hu, that's just how the world is; the strong are often misunderstood."
Hu Xiao gulped down a large mouthful of beer, his eyes instantly reddening. "But I'm just so lonely!"
"I understand how you feel," Su Hang said, taking a sip of his cola. "When you're doing something difficult, countless people mock, doubt, and ridicule you, and no one is there to help you; you have to face it all alone."
"That's how it is, Brother Su," Hu Xiao continued. "Nobody has any faith in you. If you succeed, that's fine, but if you fail, even your closest brothers and lovers will blame and complain."
"You felt the same way I used to," Su Hang sighed. "I got used to loneliness and mistakenly thought I could endure it, but in reality, when the night was quiet, loneliness still kept me awake, and I could only distract myself by doing things."
Hu Xiao Roar felt a strong resonance within him.
"Brother Su, if we had known each other a few years earlier, we could definitely have become best friends who could talk about anything."
Su Hang laughed and said, "It's fine now too."
"Too late." Hu Xiao took another big gulp of beer. "About ten years ago, I had a close friend I could talk to about anything. He understood me, he was like a lighthouse, always guiding me in the right direction."
"When I dropped out of high school and chose to join the underworld, no one supported me except him. He told me to keep a low profile as long as I didn't break the law. He was like a Zhuge Liang, always giving me advice and making sure I stayed on the right path."
Hu Xiao said bitterly, "It's no exaggeration to say that without him, I wouldn't be who I am today."
Su Hang said with deep emotion, "I once had a good friend who also dropped out of school and went into crime. He said he wanted to join the underworld, but I was worried about him, so I watched all sorts of gangster movies, both domestic and foreign, and helped him make the right choice when he was in a dilemma."
"However, due to certain events, we broke off our relationship and never spoke to each other again. I don't know what happened to him now, or if he's still involved in the underworld."
"Damn it!" Hu Xiao slapped his thigh, exclaiming in astonishment, "Brother Su, your experience with your friend is very similar to mine!"
"I think we're somewhat alike too," Su Hang laughed. "Maybe it's because we share similar values, so our good friends tend to look a bit alike."
"That makes sense," Hu Xiao said, drinking. "The ending between me and my good friend was a complete break; we never spoke to each other again."
Su Hang asked in confusion, "Why did you sever diplomatic relations?"
"Damn it!" Hu Xiao's eyes turned bloodshot, and he suddenly gritted his teeth. "I wanted him to be the leader of my gang, but he refused without any mercy."
Su Hang was stunned.