Chapter 984: Chapter 954:
The manager was scared out of his wits. He couldn’t let him go wild. If something happened to the dancer, it would be troublesome. They just signed a performance contract with the bar, and if they lost their innocence here, they would surely seek compensation. Moreover, given Director Liu’s unusual status, if this incident were to leak out and ruin his reputation, causing him to lose his position, it would definitely be troublesome. By then, he might even blame himself for not having taken good care of him.
“Director Liu, don’t act recklessly; there are so many people here. If someone takes a photo and it gets online, it will be troublesome!” the manager hurriedly said.
“Is that so?” Director Liu was instantly sobered up by fear. His mind raced, and he quickly regained clarity. He dusted off his clothes and then smiled casually, “Forget it, forget it, let’s call it a night!”
Spending money was a small matter; losing his position would be a big issue. Just joking, his position was the source of his continuous wealth. It was like a hen that lays eggs; if you kill the hen, there might be no eggs to eat later.
Seeing Director Liu back down, the manager finally breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly instructed two security guards to escort the dancer down and then started to mediate the atmosphere on the scene. As for Liu Qiang, his inner desire had been thoroughly aroused by those dancers on the stage. Although the dancers were gone, there were still two youthful and beautiful women waiting for him below the stage. He decided to take those two women to a nearby hotel for a good time to relax himself.
At this moment, four men entered the bar from the entrance. The man leading them wore a cap with a deep brim. He pressed the brim very low. The three men behind him were scanning the bar with their eyes as if they were looking for someone. When they saw Liu Qiang with two women, their eyes were locked on him.
“Brother Chen, target spotted!” King Guangmu immediately said.
“Hmm!” Ye Chen lifted the brim of his hat slightly and then said, “Keep a close eye on him for me. No matter what, make sure to keep a tight watch on that kid.”
“Got it!” the three instantly nodded.
With these three guys around, Ye Chen wasn’t worried at all that Liu Qiang could fly away right in front of him. Ye Chen held a cigarette in his mouth, then showed a casual smile. Holding the cigarette between his fingers, he took a drag and exhaled smoke rings. The three waited at the bar entrance, ready to seize the opportunity to grab Liu Qiang as soon as he stepped out of the bar.
Liu Qiang stayed in the bar for a while and then came out with two girls, already full of drunkenness. Having drunk more in the bar, his drunkenness had only intensified.
“Brother Chen, that guy’s out!” Lord Zengzhang said immediately.
“Prepare to act!” Ye Chen tossed the cigarette butt to the ground, then showed a sly smile and said, “Make sure to nail it on the first try!”
“Got it!” the three little brothers said immediately.
Lord Zengzhang and King of Holding Country blocked the entrance, while King Guangmu walked slowly towards Liu Qiang. The three had set up a trap at the entrance; once Liu Qiang stumbled into it, he would be unable to escape. Lord Zengzhang glanced at the others, then nodded towards King Guangmu. The intention was clear. Liu Qiang, with the women in his arms, brushed past Ye Chen.
At this moment, King Guangmu decisively made his move. He kicked Liu Qiang’s back hard, sending Liu Qiang sprawling forward. Just as Liu Qiang imagined himself face-planting, two people caught him. He didn’t even have a chance to look at them and was immediately lifted and taken outside by these two strangers. Having drunk some alcohol, Liu Qiang’s mind was slow to react. By the time he did, he was already being carried outside.
Oh no, I’ve been kidnapped!
A thought flashed through Liu Qiang’s mind. Just as he was about to shout, King Guangmu, who had caught up from behind, threw a bag over his head and stuffed Liu Qiang into the back seat of a car. King Guangmu yelled, “Drive!”
“Go!” Ye Chen waved his hand, decisively jumped into the car, and started the engine.
The two young girls at the bar entrance were terrified. They watched as Liu Qiang was kidnapped right from their side. They felt shocked. They couldn’t believe that such a live kidnapping could happen in this law-abiding society. It was so hard to believe.
“Sister, what should we do now?” the girl in the red dress asked urgently, her eyes filled with terror.
“I… I don’t know!” The girl in the yellow dress was also rattled.
“Should we report it to the police?” the girl in the red dress asked hurriedly.
The girl in the yellow dress looked at the girl in red and said, “I think we shouldn’t. I don’t want to get involved in any disputes because of it. If reporting to the police brings us retribution, we’ll be doomed. Besides, Liu Qiang isn’t a good person either. He’s just a lustful and greedy corrupt official. It would be better if he’s dead!”
“Then… what should we do?” The girl in the red dress was unsure.
“It’s fine; let’s pretend nothing happened,” the girl comforted her.
The two acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to eat, drink, and have fun in the bar, then found other men to continue their journey of selling themselves. As for Liu Qiang, he was nothing more than a fleeting passerby in their lives, insignificant.
Under the dim streetlights, a black Infiniti sped by, lifting the leaves by the roadside. A large number of leaves fell from the trees. Inside the car, Liu Qiang struggled desperately, hoping to break free from the constraints of the other party.
“Damn, caught and still so cocky?” King Guangmu punched down without hesitation, making Liu Qiang dizzy. He hurriedly sat obediently and motionlessly in his seat. Lord Zengzhang said with a faint smile, “This guy has quieted down, huh? I thought he was a tough nut!”
“You… what do you want to do?” Liu Qiang forced himself to calm down as he desperately needed to stay calm.
“Do what? Heh, you’ll understand when we reach the destination!” Ye Chen, in the driver’s seat, let out a chilly laugh, and then said, “I’ll tell you later. You can’t know right now!”
At this, Liu Qiang became even more frightened. He thought he had offended someone. After all, he had made quite a few enemies climbing up the ladder, so he was a bit scared. If it was someone he had stepped on or messed with coming to settle the score, he was finished. In this line of work, the unspoken rules are unavoidable. Occasionally, he would tire of the women in bars and make a move on his female subordinates, messing with married women was also a decent choice.
If the husband of a female subordinate discovered these activities, it would definitely cause trouble, so Liu Qiang was always extremely cautious and watchful. But today, he was still in someone else’s clutches. Liu Qiang quickly said, “Brothers, we’re all in the same field. If you want money, just say the word, any amount is fine!”
“Heh, money can’t buy back the mistake you made!” King Guangmu smiled faintly and said, “Offending our sister-in-law, hmph, find someone to collect your body!”
Ssss…
Upon hearing this, Liu Qiang was dumbfounded. Could it really be that the female subordinate he messed with had been found out? Thinking of this, Liu Qiang forced himself to calm down. He said calmly, “Brother, things have already happened, name a price, I’ll buy it off!”
“Damn, you can even buy off this kind of thing?” King Guangmu was taken aback and said, “First time I’ve heard of that!”
“Everything has a price!” Liu Qiang hurriedly said.
All along the way, the conversation between the two was somewhat nonsensical.
The car slowly entered a dark alley, and Ye Chen parked the car, then jumped out. King Guangmu and others hurriedly dragged Liu Qiang out of the car. Liu Qiang screamed and wailed in fear, struggling and shouting loudly, “No… don’t drag me, I don’t want to go down!”
“Damn, do you think you have a choice?” Lord Zengzhang coldly laughed, kicking Liu Qiang in the butt, almost making him fall flat on his face.
“Ouch, it hurts!” Liu Qiang was driven into the dark alley.
Ye Chen waved his hand and said, “Go, take off his hood, let him see clearly who he has offended!”
“Got it!” King Guangmu immediately accepted the order, decisively removing Liu Qiang’s hood. Liu Qiang rubbed his eyes hard, trying his best to see those burly men around him clearly. When he saw Ye Chen, he took a gasp of cold air, not expecting it to be Ye Chen, the mafia godfather of Jianghuai City. Liu Qiang immediately drooped his face and said, “Brother Chen… what are you doing? What did I do to offend you?”
“Hmph!” Ye Chen snorted coldly, then looked at Liu Qiang and said, “Let me ask you, why are you going after Li Ruo?”
“Ah? I… I didn’t, heaven and earth can witness!” Liu Qiang hurriedly raised his hand to swear, “I can swear a deadly oath, if I wanted to go after Mr. Li, may I be struck by thunder, may five thunders strike me down.”
“Swearing is useless, honestly explain who is behind you pulling the strings?” Ye Chen asked coldly.
“Well…” Liu Qiang was stunned, immediately crying with a mournful face, and then sobbed, “I… I, I dare not say, the people behind are not ones I can afford to offend. You see, if I tell, wouldn’t that be courting death?”
“Speak!” Ye Chen sneered, “If you speak now, you can still live, if you don’t, you die now, choose for yourself!”
“I… I, I really can’t say!” Director Liu was sweating heavily in fear, feeling for the first time in his life such intense panic, even when someone reported him to the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, he had never felt like this. He feared, he was even more terrified.
“Since you refuse to speak, don’t blame me!” Ye Chen smiled faintly, then waved to King Guangmu. King Guangmu approached Liu Qiang with a dagger in hand. When Liu Qiang turned his head, King Guangmu’s dagger seemed to sparkle chillingly in the darkness. He was almost going mad. He gritted his teeth and said, “Don’t, don’t kill me. I… I’ll talk, I’ll talk, isn’t that enough?”