Chapter 1020: A Blade Above the Character Sex
by xennovel“Do you know Huo Chuan?”
Huo Ying asked Xu Shaochen.
Xu Shaochen smiled, “I know his father.”
Huo Ying thought Xu Shaochen was insulting him but he was speaking truthfully.
“Ring ring ring…”
Xu Shaochen’s phone rang. It was Long Yi calling.
“Boss, the cameras on the road by the supermarket were all down last night. No eyewitnesses either.”
“Got it. Pull back for now. We have leads.”
Long Yi’s response didn’t surprise Xu Shaochen. If Huo Chuan wanted to kidnap Zhao Qing, he’d prepare well.
He sent Long Yi to check on a whim.
Now with the Baseball Capped Youth, it didn’t matter.
Speak of the devil.
The Baseball Capped Youth groggily opened his eyes.
Xu Shaochen’s half-smirking face appeared before him.
He was still confused, thinking he wasn’t awake yet.
“Awake?”
Xu Shaochen asked with a smile.
The Baseball Capped Youth tried to get up but found himself tied to a chair.
“Xu Shaochen… you… why are you here? What’s happening?”
After too much drinking, the Baseball Capped Youth couldn’t piece things together.
“What’s happening? You dared to lust after my woman. Despicable.”
Xu Shaochen embraced Huo Ying as he spoke to the Baseball Capped Youth.
Seeing Huo Ying then Xu Shaochen, the Baseball Capped Youth understood instantly.
“Huo Ying, how could you do this? Don’t you care for your daughter?”
The Baseball Capped Youth was furious, tricked by this woman.
Truly, desire leads to ruin.
“Slap!”
Xu Shaochen slapped him. “Worry about yourself first.”
“What do you want?”
The Baseball Capped Youth was instantly terrified.
“Not what I want but your boss won’t spare you. Let me show you something interesting.”
Xu Shaochen smiled, playing a recorded video from his phone.
The Baseball Capped Youth’s face grew paler, ending in a deathly white.
“You… you’re shameless!”
It took him a while to squeak that out.
He could imagine with Huo Chuan’s suspicious, ruthless nature, he’d be doomed if Huo Chuan knew.
“Your only option is to work with me, or this video will end up on Huo Chuan’s phone. Believe it?”
Xu Shaochen waved his phone, speaking calmly to the Baseball Capped Youth.
“You…” The Baseball Capped Youth glared then slumped. “What do you want me to do?”
He regretted it deeply. Lusting after Huo Ying landed him here.
But there’s no excuse now.
If he doesn’t cooperate, he’s dead.
Huo Chuan, having studied in Japan, would torture him to warn others.
“That’s right. Only cooperation leads to a win-win. Trust me, I can keep you safe and wealthy.”
“After all, Huo Chuan isn’t my match. Otherwise, he wouldn’t hide and use petty tricks.”
Xu Shaochen smiled, liking smart people who save him time.
“What should I do?”
The Baseball Capped Youth felt at ease with Xu’s assurance.
Xu Shaochen had a point. Huo Chuan and he weren’t equals.
Otherwise, no need for underhanded tactics.
A great person once said, with absolute strength all scheming is futile.
“Zhao Qing hasn’t said a word, right?”
Xu Shaochen asked.
The Baseball Capped Youth nodded, admiration on his face, then chuckled at himself: “He’s tougher than me, unwilling to betray his boss like I did.”
Xu Shaochen understood. Zhao Qing might be flawed but loyal, and that’s enough.
“Do you know where Zhao Qing is held?”
Xu Shaochen asked again.
“I know.”
The Baseball Capped Youth answered.
Xu Shaochen paused: “Get evidence of Huo Chuan kidnapping and torturing Zhao Qing. Can you do it?”
“Sure. He’ll question Zhao Qing personally tonight. I’ll install a pinhole camera.”
The Baseball Capped Youth knew his value and wanted to show it.
Without value, he’d be in danger.
“Are you sure Huo Chuan will be there tonight?”
Xu Shaochen confirmed again.
The Baseball Capped Youth nodded firmly: “He will. Zhao Qing got beaten last night and will rest today. He’ll be questioned tonight.”
“Install the camera during the day. Stay in the room tonight and signal me. I’ll have the police catch them red-handed.”
Xu Shaochen’s eyes flashed coldly. With evidence, Huo Chuan wouldn’t leave Jiangzhou.
He didn’t want police involved before, unsure if Zhao Qing would talk.
Now knowing Zhao wouldn’t betray him, he preferred police handling.
Kidnapping, illegal detention, gun possession, assault… plenty to imprison Huo Chuan.
“Won’t I get caught too?”
The Baseball Capped Youth asked hoarsely.
“I’ve got plans. Just follow orders. Don’t worry, you won’t go to jail. You have new value.”
“Having you caught prevents Huo Chuan’s suspicion. If everyone’s caught but you, won’t he suspect you’re a mole?”
“Once everything is settled, I’ll give you money and a new identity, sending you abroad.”
Using him just once felt wasteful. Xu planned multiple uses.
Though tempted to flee afterwards, he couldn’t negotiate.
He nodded, accepting the arrangement.
Desire really is a blade. Today etched that in his memory.
Probably won’t make that mistake again.
In a way, Xu Shaochen did a good deed.