After finishing their business transaction and eating dinner, neither Naruto nor Lin Ruoxi wanted to stay any longer, so they decided to excuse themselves. Of course, Xu Zhihong also didn't have any reason to keep them here, especially after being bullied by the couple till he almost spitting blood.
They bid goodbye and the couple left the restaurant with Lin Ruoxi's car.
Only after they left that Hairy ball expression became sloppy as he went back into the private booth. Xu Zhihong had already relaxed his body and was sitting on the big sofa letting a waitress from the Blue Bay Hotel massaged his shoulder.
"Finished seeing them off?" Xu Zhihong asked lazily.
Took out a cigarette from his pocket, he lit it up and took a breath. He widely grinned and showed a mouth full of yellow teeth, "I have seen them out, Miss Lin drove pretty quickly."
Xu Zhihong coldly laughed, "This idiot woman think she can hinder me with such petty trick, isn't she underestimating me too much."
"Boss, just give it a word, I will bring several brothers to deal with this bastard Naruto, make him completely realizes who is he dealing with," Hairy ball said as his palm turned into a fist, it looked like he still holds a grudge because the previous humiliation.
"No need, least for now, I still have to probe him a little bit, to be honest, he somehow gave me little bit pressure and he looks like not a normal person. I have to take a cautious steps against him."
"Boss, how can such a small stall seller put a pressure on you? No matter how I see it, he just a lowly person who are still green compared to boss," Hairy Ball scoffed
"You don't understand," Xu Zhihong shook his head, "for people like me who are dealing with many sorts of people, we have the ability to see whether a person is easy or hard to deal with.
A man like Naruto who has mysterious air around him, is the hardest type to deal with, I had spent resources to dig information about him yet the only one I got is unreliable and unclear background," Xu Zhihong gravely said
"Whatever boss says, me and boys will try to look for information about him on the streets tomorrow, maybe there's some dirt we can dig it up," Hairy Ball said while scratched his head.
Xu Zhihong nodded, he looked at the lake in front him and sneered, " Lin Ruoxi, Lin Ruoxi. Don't think you can run away from me, sooner or later I will conquerer you and when you're powerless, you will deliver yourself in front of my bed."
(***)
After driving for a quite distance, the Bentley car finally pulled over on the side of the road. Naruto and Lin Ruoxi looked at each other, a smile fixed on their face.
"Pfft!"
The duo couldn't hold back their laughter anymore, Naruto break up and Lin Ruoxi chortling
"That was amazing Naruto!" Lin Ruoxi said, her body trembling as she tried to hold her laughter from going out of control.
"I know right! Don't you see Xu Zhihong's face? How is he trying so hard from not exploding on the spot? Ooh, Priceless! Soo priceless!" Naruto Agreed with Lin Ruoxi.
"Not to mention his servant black face when we are pressuring him."
"I wish we could record those reactions."
The happy and joyful moment completely blanketed two young people while the moonlight illuminates all over the place. Eventually, they winded up and enjoying the silent night of the peaceful road before Lin Ruoxi started up the car again and drove it into their sanctuary. Neither of them spoke along the road, a smile never leave Lin Ruoxi as she felt delighted tonight, not only she manages to close up a deal but also succeed blocking Xu Zhingho's attempt with Naruto's help, albeit it was only temporary. However, they could only do so much for a time being. Lin Ruoxi never thought that she will ever have a night where she's coming home this joyful and with a man at that.
She glanced at her companion, he's gazing at the view from the car's window, his side of the mouth lift upward, a peaceful and content expression masked his face as if he's enjoying this very moment. Sometimes she wondered what running inside the man's little mind right now, he did nothing but help her from time and time again yet he didn't seem to complain at all.
Lin Ruoxi shook her head since it's no use to think about that, she focused her attention on the road for the rest of their trip.
Quick they arrived at Dragon Villa, the environment shone with a little bit lights from unique looking lamp street, one or two cars passed by their side, perhaps intending to enjoy the peaceful evening somewhere romantic,the car entered the house's clearing, Naruto stepped out from the car, however, Lin Ruoxi still locked tight inside.
"You go rest, I have somewhere to go first," Lin Ruoxi said
"Huh? Will you be okay on your own?" Naruto concerned.
"Yeah, it's not my first flight," Lin Ruoxi comforted
Naruto hesitated for a while, he eventually nodded, "Call me as soon as possible if something happens."
Lin Ruoxi nodded,warm filled her heart since Naruto didn't probe where she will go instead just showing concern for her safety, she giggled and replied with joyful tone, "right away superman!"
Naruto chuckled at her behavior,he shook head, Well as long she's happy tonight.
Lin Ruoxi put in the reverse gear and slowly backed up, with a small honk she went outside the villa and disappeared to the horizon beyond the gate.
Naruto stayed in front of the house for a moment before strolled inside, he didn't bother himself where Lin Ruoxi went since she also needed her own privacy, it's not in his place to restrict her freedom.
Since the night was still early, Naruto decided to go out and hanged around at the Rose's. He took a warm shower and dressed casually in his white jacket. After making sure he locked the front door, Naruto knocked his feet to the ground and like a wisp of shadow, he disappeared from his original position, dashing in a blur toward his destination.
(***)
On the park somewhere around the west side of Zhonghai City, three black-white police cars had been seen in the vicinity. If there was only one police's car here it wouldn't pick people's suspicion since it'sjust a patrol routine but now, three of them parked here and clearly, something was going to happen tonight.
Among the bushes and the woods inside the park, several cops with bulletproof armor hiding in the dark, waiting whoever they might be mark. These cops were ready with a firearm in hand to demonstrate the seriousness of the situation, few of them even had an M3 shotgun as their main gun.
One of the cops seemed different from the other, wearing the same uniform yet revealing a different outline figure. The tightness of the uniform clung to this cop body to emphasize three sizes that almost made every woman dying to have for.
The lady-cop stood in the most front of these cops as she was the woman in charge of this operation.
"Chief Cai, it's almost the time," suddenly one of the cops who was the closest to her whispered.
Cai Yan nodded and ordered in a small shout, "Everyone get ready, look for any suspicious people and make sure you tag them all. If the tip is true then this night might be our opportunity to interfering an illegal drugs transaction carried by one of the underworld gang, Chen Dahai's group."
Everyone listened to Cai Yan spoke in a dignified tone, as an officer of law enforcement, Cai Yan had shown her character as a righteous leader, none of this cops doubted her authority.
Cai Yan satisfied with her team manner, these people she picked as the most reliable and credible among others, as she impossible to jeopardize tonight operation by having a mole in the group. Cai Yan had been long disliked the kind of underworld gangs but unfortunately, she couldn't act based on such a selfish reason, so, she took a research and tried to find any illegal activity that they had been doing from this past few days. Finally, after reading from one file to another, she got some suspicious hint about sort of activity near the park at the night time, after related it with her resources, she managed to get a few more information which was leading her into this tonight operation.
Time was slowly ticking as the park getting more desolate, few people passed by, they were either loiterer or homeless people. Park was usually their favorite residence to rest up their tired soul or just'zombied' around.
At last, from the entrance of the park, several cars appeared escorting a black Rolls Royce Phantom. The Rolls Royce stopped exactly in front of the park gate while the escorting cars stopped on the front and behind the car.
At the same time, at another gate on the opposite of the entrance park, another group of cars also appeared look like the same with previous one but this time they escorted a silver Maserati Quattroporte.
Cai Yan looked at the cars of both parties while cold frosted her heart, she knew one of them was Chen Dahai's group but she was clueless about the other one. If there was only one mobster at Chen Dahai scale, Cai Yan confidenced about arresting them, but if there's two... she doubt it.
While Cai Yan was in dilemma, both parties came out from their respective vehicle and walked toward the fountain by the center of the park.
The man from the entrance was a stocky middle-aged man with a slight arrogant look on his face. He wears 3 Piece Pinstripe clothes and black fedora hat. a tobacco was hanging on his mouth as he strolled together with his guards to the center of the park.
On the other hand, the opposite man had a thin figure and slightly younger than him. Wearing George Brid suite and black shoes with white spats. He appeared humble yet crafty at the same time.
Before long, both parties finally meet by the fountain in the middle, the source of the lights were the brightest there as the fountain had some extra installment.
"Mr. Chen, glad to meet you," the thin man offered his hand.
"Mr. Qiao, so am I, " the stocky man who appeared to be Chen Dahai accepted his hand.
Qiao Si? One of the big shot from central?! What the hell was he doing here?! Cai Yan pondered with a shock expression.
"Do you bring my order?" Qiao Si asked faintly
"Yes, yes everything is prepared," Chen Dahai said before he signaled one of his underling that carried sort of black case on his hand.
Chen Dahai took the black case and opened it up, " Eight of Ecstasy, Quarter of Cocaine, Quarter of Heroine..."
Woah, it sure was a big deal, Cai Yan thought.
"Ahahaha great! Mr. Chen sure is a trustable dealer," Qiao Si praised
"This is nothing, so long there is money, I can prepare anything you want," Chen Dahai smugly said
"Of course, of course! Give him the money!" Qiao Si ordered his bodyguard.
One of the men with a silver case stepped forward and gave it to Chen Dahai. He excitedly opened the case and his eyes turned green the moment tons of money came into his vision.
"Everything is there, feel free to check it first if you doubt it," Qiao Si nonchalantly said.
"Hehe, how can someone as big as Mr. Qiao was a conman, I don't need to check on them," Chen Dahai's face turned humble, his mouth spouted thousands of flattery.
"Now onto the next business, how's the progress of our plan?" Qiao Si wrinkled his eyebrows.
"It will reach the end phase at any moment, so you don't need to worry," Chen Dahai said in polite tone.
"Good, good!" Qiao Si laughed, His face turned into a sneer, " Situ Mingze has been in power too long that he started to forget his own place, he is no longer required to be West Union Society leader." He glanced into Chen Dahai, a crafty smile hooked the corner of his lips, "and someone needs to replace him to make sure West Union Society can still operate."
"I-I'm willing, believe me, I'm better than surname Situ. In my hand, West Union Society will always answer to your command," Chen Dahai patted his chest, his nose rose slightly higher.
"Ahaha, that's what I want to hear, don't worry, as long as you listen to me, soon the entire Zhong Hai will belong to your group, no one will ever dare mess with you anymore."
"Yes!" Chen Dahai excitedly nodded, but his expression became odd as he asked, "but what about his daughter group, Jiang Wei, from Red Thorn Society? Albeit it was still a child but it actually has a fast growth. I heard she has a lot of supporters and she can become an obstacle in our operation."
Qiao Si laughed unrestrainedly till tears coming from the side of his eyes, "What group? she's just a child who is playing with a fire, she doesn't know how hot the fire is yet daring to play closer, don't worry! She is nothing but a naive woman! I promise you after we take care Situ Mingze, we played her until she died, hahaha!"
Chen Dahai remembering Jiang Wei fiery figure somehow couldn't help but feeling hot all over, "Yes, yes! I follow instruction!"
"Now everything is concluded, time for me to go back, I anticipated everything is ready by the time of my next visit."
"Sure, sure!"
Both shrewd people shaking hands as they prepared to leave, but at this moment, a feminine yet firm voice resounded:
"Flash-Bang!"