nashuaworldcup Chapter 140 The So-Called "Money Transaction"
Chapter 140 The So-Called "Money Transaction"
Bai Yexiu lost a piece of clothing, used a trick to shake off Conan, and ran all the way to the downtown area to hail a taxi back to his apartment. The whole process was smooth and efficient.
Aside from being somewhat lacking in fighting skills, his escape techniques are absolutely top-notch (?).
After he got into the taxi, panting, Xilu replied to his email.
Who are you?
Bai Yexiu smiled and typed a sentence—
Doing wrong will bring retribution.
On the other side, Xilu was so angry that he almost crushed his phone, but at the same time, he felt uneasy: the people in the picture were all members of the Mohu Gang, the equipment-stealing team he had previously chosen, and now they were all dead, except for one leader who was too busy to attend the celebration party and luckily escaped.
Stealing equipment from an organization is a capital offense, especially since he bribed some members of the research and information groups and colluded with Hiroichi Nozawa and others to repeatedly ignore the complaints reported by the research and information groups.
How did it get exposed out of nowhere?
Xilu gritted his teeth and made up his mind:
How much money do you want?
It would be best if this situation could be resolved with money.
But soon, seven words came from the other end that both surprised and angered him—
I want all of you.
Bai Yexiu, on the other side, covered his mouth and chuckled as he sent the message.
Everything—including life.
He will leave Xilu penniless and destitute.
……
Sirus fell into a long period of contemplation and anger.
The madman across the street actually wants all his assets! That's outrageous!
But upon closer reflection, he realized that Apep Idra, a senior Mi6 officer who had long collaborated with him and Hirokazu Nozawa, had been brutally murdered by an unknown person, who was also said to have revealed his heinous crimes. It was hard for him not to suspect that the mastermind behind Apep's murder was now targeting him.
Instead of continuing the conversation, Xilu called his partner, Nozawa Hiroichi.
……
The next day, Amuro Tooru made a sumptuous breakfast for Byakuya Shuu, and the two sat on the sofa together, watching the morning news on TV.
First, the news that Phantom Thief Kid was still at large was broadcast, followed by a shocking "gangland armed conflict at sea".
According to police investigations, a gang held a party on a boat last night, which resulted in a conflict and a fight that left everyone dead – the incident occurred in Osaka Bay.
Amuro Tooru froze for a moment, then secretly glanced at Byakuya Shu beside him.
He knew that Jundu had called him close to midnight yesterday, saying he was in Osaka Bay. So, this armed conflict that happened in Osaka Bay last night... he couldn't help but suspect that it was directly related to Bai Yeshu.
Noticing Amuro Tooru's gaze, before he could react, Bai Yexiu turned his head and unexpectedly met Amuro Tooru's eyes.
The playful, teasing, and inquisitive look in Bai Yexiu's eyes made Amuro Tooru freeze. From an angle unseen, Amuro Tooru's right hand clenched into a fist in tension.
"You don't actually think I did this, do you?" Bai Yexiu suddenly laughed. His smile was incredibly innocent, and even his eyes instantly became clear. The cunning feeling he had just given me, like the mastermind behind the scenes, was completely gone.
This is the first time I've seen someone like Amuro Tooru who can switch between different expressions so easily.
Before Amuro Tooru could reply, a sentence from Byakuya Xiu floated lightly into his ears:
"I did it, so what?"
"...!"
Did Cointreau just admit it so casually?
Amuro Tooru's last layer of emotional protection shattered suddenly.
Judging from Cointreau's initial reaction, I thought it was just a scare tactic, but I didn't expect it...
Amuro Tooru became increasingly certain that the boy before him was a corrupt seed, with almost no chance of stopping or reversing the corruption.
"Tou-chan, you must be tired of doing that kind of intelligence gathering work all the time, right? Come out with me later~ You have no right to refuse." Bai Yexiu rested his chin on his hands, his eyes flashing with a hint of mockery.
Under such a gaze, Amuro Tooru felt like a puppet on a stage, to be played with at will, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
He was certain that what Coindus had asked him to do was definitely not something good.
In fact, what they did was really not a good thing.
When I woke up in the morning, Xilu finally replied to Bai Yexiu's email:
I've prepared the money, but there's too much to say at once, so I'll transfer it in installments. I've sent you the location. I hope you'll keep your word after receiving the money.
After a whole night, Xilu suddenly agreed so readily. Bai Yexiu wouldn't believe there wasn't a problem; there must be something waiting for him.
"Is it a new mission?" Amuro Tooru asked.
“Yes, a monetary transaction. I’ll have a fortune after this.” Bai Yexiu went to the hidden door in the living room, and a moment later took out two boxes, placed them on the table, and opened them—
The two boxes contained the same items: a pistol, five miniature bombs, a box of ammunition, a dagger, and a bottle of what appeared to be poison with a skull and crossbones printed on it.
"Bring all of these with you, we have a big battle to fight." Bai Yexiu spoke softly, his hand on the table, very close to Amuro Tooru. Amuro Tooru could even count Bai Yexiu's eyelashes and feel the boy's breath hitting his face.
……
In a tavern on a secluded street, Gu Dao, the second-in-command of the gangster Ni Canhui, sat with more than 20 of his men. They all looked like they were expecting something, and Gu Dao was stroking two boxes at his feet with obvious affection.
These two boxes were filled with cash and several stacks of checks—a huge sum of money!
Their partner—Sir, one of the high-ranking members of the organization that governs them—offered them tempting terms.
The two boxes contained half of Xilu's fortune, and someone would come to collect the money today. If they killed that person, the money in both boxes would belong to the Nican Association.
They had recently encountered a brief period of economic hardship, and Sirul's move was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
Thinking that he could get such a large sum of money by simply killing someone, Gu Dao excitedly took a swig of wine, the scar on his face making his excited smile look ferocious and ruthless.
"Brothers, let's get this going!" Gu Dao slammed his wine glass on the table, brandishing a pistol in his other hand, eager to test it. "That organization comes to collect money from us every day; this time it's finally their turn to pay us!"
His 20-odd men also seemed very motivated; some were wiping their bladed weapons, while others were touching the guns in their hands...
Their gang, Ni, is the richest and most powerful among all the gangs, possessing far more advanced weapons and more skilled members. They might only have one person, but even if more came, they wouldn't be afraid at all!
Gu Dao grinned maliciously and slammed his glass down on the bar: "Fill it up!"