Chapter 798: I Don’t Like Lying
by xennovelThe next day.
As expected.
The cancellation of the marriage between the Chen and Wang families caused a huge uproar.
Especially the Wang Family became a laughingstock overnight.
After all these families value their public image the most. They can be poor but can’t lose face.
They might have similar messy affairs in their own families but would never let them become public knowledge.
As for Chen Ju most people sympathized with him with very few mocking him.
Xu Shaochen was originally buried in Xie Wei’s vast and boundless bosom dreaming of the future when he was unexpectedly awakened by a Phone call.
He picked it up and saw it was Chen Dongqiu’s call.
Xu Shaochen instantly became alert thinking there must be news about that Long guy.
Sure enough it was as expected.
“Young Master Xu based on the information you provided the guy nicknamed Long is now in my hands.”
“Start a video call I want to question him personally.”
As Xu Shaochen spoke he covered Xie Wei completely with the blanket.
He didn’t want his woman’s spring scenery to be exposed when the video call started giving others an advantage.
A moment later Chen Dongqiu started a video call with him.
“Young Master Xu.”
Chen Dongqiu showed his face briefly then turned the camera to reveal a slightly chubby middle-aged man with a bruised face on the screen.
“Do you recognize me?”
Xu Shaochen asked.
The middle-aged man nodded “Ye…yes Xu…Xu Shaochen.”
Clearly he had been taught by Chen Dongqiu beforehand to be very cooperative with Xu Shaochen’s questioning.
“That’s good then. I don’t need to say much. You know Little Four right? Do you know why I’m looking for you?”
As he spoke Xu Shaochen got out of bed walked to the bathroom placed the Phone in front of the mirror and started washing his face and brushing his teeth.
“It…it was Liao Dapao who found me. He gave me a 200000 down payment and said there would be another 300000 after the job was done.”
“Actually…actually I’m not really an assassin. I’ve never even dared to kill a chicken in my life. I…I just use the title of assassin but actually outsource the tasks when I receive them and just make some profit from the middle.”
“Big Brother…I only glanced at your photo and name once. I didn’t look at any other details. I…I beg you please spare me.”
Long spoke tremblingly and by the end he was wailing loudly kneeling on the ground and repeatedly kowtowing towards the screen.
“I was wondering who would hire such an amateur to kill me. Turns out you took most of the money. No wonder they found such a useless person.”
Xu Shaochen said while brushing his teeth ignoring Long’s cries and pleas.
These days even killing can be outsourced layer by layer. In any industry middlemen are always bloodsuckers.
“You should know what I want to ask. Tell me yourself how can I find this Liao Dapao?”
Xu Shaochen had finished brushing his teeth and was now rinsing the toothbrush under the running water speaking as casually as if he was chatting about everyday matters.
“Big Brother if…if you promise to let me go I…I’ll tell you.”
Long stuttered feeling extremely regretful. If he had known he wouldn’t have been so greedy. This money was costing him his life.
Xu Shaochen paused looked up at the camera and said calmly “I don’t like lying and I’m too lazy to lie to you. Speak quickly my time is precious.”
“If…if you don’t promise to let me go I won’t say anything. I won’t!” Long shouted hysterically his eyes filled with excitement and fear.
Xu Shaochen pursed his lips and said to the camera “Dongqiu I need to take a piss. I feel a bit bloated after just waking up. Can you make him cooperate and talk to me in the time it takes me to pee?”
“I can.”
Chen Dongqiu replied without hesitation.
Xu Shaochen nodded put down his toothbrush then turned towards the toilet yawned and started to relieve himself.
Meanwhile on the other side Chen Dongqiu pressed a gun against the middle-aged man’s leg “Can you talk now?”
“Big…Big Brother don’t force me…” Long shivered in fear and spoke tremblingly.
“I’m asking you can you talk!” Chen Dongqiu raised his voice rudely interrupting him pressing the gun harder.
Cold sweat began to form on Long’s forehead streaming down. He swallowed unconsciously tensing his entire body.
“Bang!”
Chen Dongqiu pulled the trigger expressionlessly.
A burst of blood mist exploded from Long’s knee as the bullet went straight through.
“Ahhhhhhh!”
The middle-aged man let out a heart-wrenching scream clutching his shot left leg. He fell to the ground rolling in agony his face as pale as paper.
Chen Dongqiu waved his hand and two subordinates lifted him up forcing him to kneel again.
This time Chen Dongqiu put the gun to his temple and asked coldly “I’ll ask you one last time. Can you talk now?”
“Yes…yes I’ll talk. I’ll say everything. Please don’t shoot please don’t shoot!”
Long nodded like a pecking chicken the last sentence almost shouted out. Chen Dongqiu’s first shot had already scared him witless.
He realized Chen Dongqiu really dared to shoot. It wasn’t just an empty threat or a joke.
Now with the gun pressed against his temple he didn’t dare gamble on whether Chen Dongqiu would really pull the trigger because he couldn’t afford to lose that bet.
Just then Xu Shaochen finished relieving himself washed his hands and dried them with a tissue.
“Young Master Xu.”
Chen Dongqiu greeted respectfully through the screen then automatically stepped aside.
“Speak.”
Xu Shaochen calmly uttered two words looking at Long.
“I…I don’t know Liao Dapao’s real name. He found me. We’ve worked together before. He thinks I do the killing myself. He doesn’t know I always outsource the jobs.”
Long spoke extremely fast and clearly very fluently.
“Still the same question as before. How can I contact this Liao Dapao?”
Xu Shaochen asked. These people all liked to use nicknames. After all living in the underworld who could go without an alias? Using real names would drastically increase the risk.
“I…I can contact him. I can find out his location.”
Long said eagerly. As long as he was still useful he could keep his dog life.
So he betrayed Liao Dapao without hesitation. After all better a dead friend than a poor me.
Moreover as the old saying goes Buddha said if I don’t go to hell who will?
“Now.”
Xu Shaochen said.
Chen Dongqiu returned Long’s Phone to him.
Long took the Phone and with trembling hands dialed Liao Dapao’s number.
“Beep~Beep~Beep~”
After a long series of dial tones the call was finally answered.
“Hello.”