685 Appeal in the Cour (1/2)
”But, we don't know who he is or what kind of background he has,” Cao He slowly said. He was just presenting a fact. ”Have you ever seen him?”
”No, never,” Cao Meng said as he shook his head.
The whole thing started with a strange phone call and a cash deposit, which made them see the hope of making a big amount of money. They went to Lianshan right away. However, the result was not good. They didn't get the money and ended up in the hospital.
”If you were successful, the payment would be significant or even alluring,” Cao He said. ”Given the current situation, I don't think you'll have any chance to finish the task successfully. The reward was just like the flower in the mirror or the moon in the water. I suggest you give up.”
”Hui, what do you think?” Cao Meng actually still wanted to try because the reward was really significant. If he could successfully complete the task, he would probably not have to do anything the next few years.
”You don't want to give up?” Cao Hui asked without answering Cao Meng's question directly.
”Yes, I still want to try, but I want to listen to what you have to say first,” Cao Meng said.
”You can speak to that person again to test the water. After, we will decide whether we should continue,” Cao Hui said.
”OK, I'll contact him again,” Cao Meng said.
They had made a temporary decision. A moment later, the four gangsters came back.
”Boss, I've made up my mind. I don't think we should leave at this moment. We should continue to support you,” one of them said.
”Yes,” another one said.
”So, you don't worry about your family anymore?” Cao Meng asked.
”My dad has passed away. I can't bring him back anyway. I think I should focus on work from now on,” Cao Zizhen said.
”Good, what about you? Your son?” Cao Meng asked another gangster.
”My son is old enough to be independent. I don't worry about him now. You are right, boss, we should focus on what's in front of us,” the gangster said.
”Good. I'm glad that you are all passionate about work,” Cao Meng said.
The four gangsters noticed Cao He and Cao Hui. ”These two are?”
”They are the professionals I invited to help us with the task. You guys need to be cooperative with them.” Cao Meng introduced Cao He and Cao Hui to the four gangsters.
Cao Meng had spent a lot of time educating the two youngsters secretly. They were his true trusted subordinates and often acted by themselves. The other four gangsters had never seen them or been aware of their existence.
”Cao He will give you instructions of what to do next,” Cao Meng said.
”No problem, boss, you just need to try to get better here and leave the rest to us,” the tall gangster said.
”OK,” Cao Meng said with a sigh.
He really wanted to beat these four guys to death with his shoes. He regretted having to recruit the useless bastards to participate in such an important task.
”Well, I need to rest now,” Cao Meng said.
”OK, boss, you take care,” one of the gangsters said.
They went out with Cao He.
”Well, what should we do next?” one of the gangsters asked.
”You guys just stay here and wait,” Cao He said.
”Wait for what?” the gangster asked.
”You stay here to look after our boss and leave the rest to us,” Cao He said as he left with Cao Hui.
”Hey, don't go! where is the card?” a gangster anxiously asked.
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In a small city in Yunnan, which was not very economically developed but a well-known tourist spot with its lovely scenes, two people were playing Chinese chess in a local government office. One of them was a good-looking young man. The other was a man in his 40s with a receding hairline.
The young man apparently prevailed. His rook, knight, and cannon had forced the middle-aged man's king to the corner. The middle-aged man struggled to make a few moves.
”You are really good at chess. I surrender,” the middle-aged man said.