Chapter 199: Xie Haitao’s Revenge

Meanwhile, on the other side of town!

The Celestial Massage Shop!

Inside the second-floor VIP room, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Huang Qi knelt on the floor, her face a mask of panic. A trickle of fresh blood stained the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were filled with terror.

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.

As for Xie Haitao, he was curled up on the ground, his body covered in footprints. His already pudgy face was swollen like a pig’s head, his left eye was narrowed to a slit, and his face was smeared with blood from his nose.

They were surrounded by men in black suits, each with a cyan dragon head embroidered on his chest.

The Cyan Dragon Gang!

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the man sitting on the sofa.

The man was burly, with a gleaming bald head. The most striking feature was the scar on his left cheek, stretching from his brow bone all the way to his jaw. It was a shocking sight, enough to send a chill down anyone’s spine.

He was the Cyan Dragon Gang’s Hall Master... Brother Scar!

In the underworld of Zhonghai City, the name Brother Scar was known by almost everyone.

He was ruthless and vicious, and no one who crossed him ever met a good end.

"I’m sorry, Brother Scar! I was wrong, I was really wrong!"

Xie Haitao struggled to his feet, then scrambled and crawled toward Brother Scar, kowtowing and apologizing frantically, his voice trembling.

Brother Scar waved his hand, his expression blank.

Immediately, two men in black stepped forward, grabbed Xie Haitao by the arms, and dragged him in front of Brother Scar.

Brother Scar reached out a thick, powerful hand, grabbed Xie Haitao’s chin, and yanked it upward, forcing him to raise his swollen and battered face.

"You useless piece of trash."

Brother Scar’s voice was deep and cold, as if rising from the depths of hell. "I told you to watch over those things, and they evaporated overnight. We’re talking over a billion, and you’re telling me it’s just gone? It seems you didn’t take my words to heart at all."

Xie Haitao grimaced in pain but didn’t dare to resist in the slightest. He shook his head desperately and begged, "Brother Scar, I really don’t know who did it! No one knew about that place except me. I checked on it every day. It was fine yesterday, but when I went today, it was all gone! Brother Scar, just give me some time. I’ll definitely find a way to investigate and get everything back!"

Brother Scar let go, tossing Xie Haitao to the floor with a cold snort. "Rely on you? A useless piece of trash like you? Getting that stuff back would be harder than climbing to heaven."

With that, he unhurriedly pulled a photograph from his pants pocket and tossed it in front of Xie Haitao.

"This is the guy who stole the goods."

Brother Scar leaned back against the sofa, crossed his legs, and said in a frigid tone, "I’ll give you one chance to redeem yourself. Kill him for me!"

Xie Haitao scrambled to pick up the photo and looked down at it.

When he saw the young face in the picture, his pupils contracted violently. He looked as if he’d been struck by lightning!

Yang Xun!

It was actually Yang Xun!!

He never would have imagined that the person who stole the goods would be the very man he hated to the bone!

Xie Haitao gripped the photo tightly, his fists clenched so hard his knuckles cracked. The fat on his face twitched with rage, his expression murderous.

Kneeling to the side, Huang Qi’s heart also skipped a beat when she saw Yang Xun’s face in the photo, and she was secretly stunned.

She instantly recalled how Yang Xun had come to the massage shop a few days ago and casually inquired about Xie Haitao’s movements.

And she had, in fact, told Yang Xun about the conversation between Xie Haitao and Brother Scar.

’Could it be... Did Yang Xun use the information I gave him to find where the goods were hidden?’

At this thought, Huang Qi’s heart began to pound wildly, and her back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

But she didn’t dare say it. She didn’t dare utter a single word.

If Xie Haitao found out she was the one who leaked the secret, he would surely beat her to death!

"Brother Scar, don’t worry!"

Xie Haitao scrambled up from the floor and said through gritted teeth, "This Yang Xun, I have a score to settle with him! This time, I’ll definitely kill him and get all the goods back!"

After speaking, Xie Haitao turned to pull the kneeling Huang Qi up to leave with him.

However, he had only taken two steps before several burly men immediately stepped forward and blocked his path.

Xie Haitao froze for a moment, then turned to look at Brother Scar.

A cold sneer touched the corner of Brother Scar’s mouth as he said slowly, "You can go by yourself. Leave your woman here."

Xie Haitao’s expression changed instantly. "Brother Scar, but..." he said urgently.

"What? Afraid I’ll eat her up?"

Brother Scar cut him off with a cold laugh. "What if you take your woman and skip town? Who am I supposed to look for then?"

With a wave of his hand, a few men in black immediately rushed forward, yanked Huang Qi up from the floor, and began to drag her toward the back.

"No!"

Xie Haitao lunged forward, grabbing Huang Qi’s arm tightly and shaking his head frantically. "Brother Scar, I won’t! I won’t! I won’t run!"

Brother Scar stood up and looked down at Xie Haitao, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Bring me Yang Xun’s head in exchange for your wife. Don’t worry. You’ve been with me for so many years; I won’t touch her."

He paused, his gaze landing on Huang Qi’s delicate and charming face. He looked her up and down, licked his lips, and added meaningfully, "However, I’m only giving you three days. If you can’t bring me Yang Xun’s head in three days, don’t blame me for what happens next. Your wife... she’s quite a looker."

Huang Qi shuddered, took a fearful step back, her face deathly pale.

Seeing the predatory look in Brother Scar’s eyes, Xie Haitao was both terrified and enraged. But under the man’s oppressive power, he didn’t dare to resist. He could only grit his teeth and say in a low voice, "Brother Scar, I definitely won’t disappoint you! I’ll bring back Yang Xun’s head within three days!"

He turned his head to look at the terrified Huang Qi and forced a strained smile. "Honey, wait for me to come back."

Huang Qi bit her lip, her eyes turning red, but she couldn’t say a single word.

Xie Haitao gave Huang Qi one last deep look, then turned and strode out of the room.

The moment he walked out of the massage shop, the servile, bootlicking expression on Xie Haitao’s face vanished, replaced by a murderous intent so vicious it was bone-chilling.

"Yang Xun... This time, I want you dead!!"

...

Meanwhile!

Yang Xun had no idea that his theft had already been exposed. He was currently leading Mi Ting, Chen Xiafang, and Yang Cai to a five-star hotel owned by the Zhou Family.

Walking into the lobby, Yang Xun pulled the black membership card Zhou Yuan had given him from his pocket and handed it to the receptionist at the front desk.

"A presidential suite, please."

The receptionist took the card, glanced at it reflexively, and her eyes instantly widened. It was a black card, something rarely seen in the entire hotel!

Not daring to be slow, she immediately called the manager. After confirming that the black card was authentic, her attitude instantly became incredibly respectful.

"Sir, your presidential suite has been arranged. This way, please."

The three women followed Yang Xun to the presidential suite. The room was spacious and bright, with every amenity imaginable.

Yang Xun gave the three women a few simple instructions, telling them to stay here for the next few days, not to go out unless necessary, and to ask the hotel staff if they needed anything.

Afterward, he went down to the first-floor lobby with the hotel manager.

"Sir, is there anything else I can do for you?"

Yang Xun looked at the manager and said in a serious tone, "The three women upstairs are my family. During this time, you must guarantee their safety. No suspicious individuals are to be allowed near their room."

The manager immediately puffed out his chest and assured him, "Rest assured, sir. Our hotel’s security is very strong. We have patrols on duty twenty-four hours a day. There will be absolutely no problems."

Yang Xun nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the hotel.

Just after settling the three women and stepping out of the hotel, Yang Xun’s phone rang. It was a call from his neighbor in Xiaoxie Village, Aunt Zhang.

He answered immediately, and Aunt Zhang’s breathless voice came from the other end:

"Xiaoxun! Xiaoxun! Something terrible has happened!"

"Xie Haitao brought a bunch of people and stormed into your yard! He’s saying he’s going to burn down your ancestral home! You have to get over here!"