Chapter 138: Killing The Heart!
Hearing this, Ma Daxian only felt his heart dripping blood. Killing the body and the spirit— it was simply killing the body and the spirit!
But what could he do? Did he dare voice any objections?
Dare my ass!
He forced a smile uglier than crying, which tugged at the wound on his face, making him hiss and gasp as he accompanied with a laugh: “No, no, I don’t mind. It’s all because the people below deceived their superiors and did such unconscionable dealings. After I go back, I will definitely punish them severely.”
“Mm, as long as Boss Ma doesn’t mind.” Cao Weida had a smiling face, looking exceedingly amiable.
“But you too, as a big boss, you need sharp eyes and a keen heart. You can’t let the people below fool you.”
“Look at what happened now, it caused us all a misunderstanding.”
“Boss Ma is a big boss of Beiping. How could he do business that harms society and the people? It must all be the shopkeeper in your store who did it, right?”
“Yes, yes, it’s all my fault for not checking for a moment.”
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Weida looked at Little Ear and said coldly: “What are you standing there for? Boss Ma is an honest man. Since he said so, it must be true.”
“The shopkeeper in their store should have been caught too, right?”
“Caught.” Little Ear nodded immediately.
Before making a move, all the relationships of these so-called bosses had already been thoroughly investigated. The shopkeeper of the opium den is called Quan Youde, Ma Daxian’s brother-in-law.
The name is quite upright, but in reality, he’s a pus-oozing scoundrel.
Not sure if it’s inertia, but whenever there’s a Youde or Quande in those novels, there aren’t many good people. Who knows if these names are too powerful, and if the eight characters aren’t strong enough, they can’t hold the name.
And evidently, this Quan Youde couldn’t hold it and got done in.
Bullying the kind and good is basic operation. Using opium as bait to ruin families, force people to sell their sons and daughters—that’s standard procedure.
Saying he’s pickled in a vat of rotten pus would even be giving that vat too much credit.
Him having this name is simply an insult to the words “Youde”!
“Then what are you standing there for? The evidence and witnesses are complete. Bring him over.”
“Yes!”
Ma Daxian had an ominous premonition. He fearfully lifted his head, but meeting Cao Weida’s cold eyes, the words on the tip of his tongue couldn’t come out no matter what.
“What is it, does Boss Ma have something to say?”
“No, no, Boss, don’t misunderstand.” Ma Daxian forced a dry smile.
Cao Weida sneered contemptuously. Damn it, count yourself smart, kid, otherwise this old man would have you lawyered up too!
Not long after, a man covered in blood, with hands and feet locked in handcuffs and shackles, was dragged in.
Seeing his miserable state, Ma Daxian’s pupils couldn’t help but contract.
“Big Brother Cao, the man is brought. He is Quan Youde.”
“Quan Youde? Should be called Quan Que De, better not to tarnish the name.” As he spoke, he drew the Browning from his waist, chambered it, released the safety, aimed at his head—all in one smooth motion.
Then
‘Bang!!’
The gunshot made Ma Daxian tremble all over three times, his pupils contracting sharply, terror manifesting on his face.
He didn’t expect Cao Weida to be so decisive, executing his brother-in-law with a shot right in front of him without hesitation.
His heart pounded chaotically. Don’t misunderstand, this wasn’t his heart moved.
Evidently, it wasn’t just Ma Daxian who didn’t expect it; Little Ear didn’t either.
However, after just a brief moment of surprise, he waved his hand and ordered: “Drag him out.”
As for how to handle him after dragging out, naturally they didn’t need to worry; there were specialists to take care of it.
“Phew~”
Cao Weida pretentiously blew on the gun muzzle, tucked the gun back into his rear waistband, walked to the desk and leaned against its edge, then slowly and deliberately smiled at Ma Daxian:
“Boss Ma, your subordinate was corrupt and perverted justice, even tried to seize my firearm and resist. I shot him dead on the spot! I enforced justice for you right there. You won’t blame me, right?”
“.No, of course not. I’m grateful and haven’t even thanked you yet. Heh heh.” Ma Daxian was scared to the point of nearly pissing himself. This guy was truly ruthless!
Who was that bastard who came up with the title Three Cowards of the Rat’s Gallbladder?
Or was it that a scholar who has been away for three days should be looked at with new eyes?
He didn’t even dare look at Cao Weida now, not even with peripheral vision. His legs shook unconsciously.
Though he was wicked and cruel, it was always aimed at others!
Once it came to him, how could he not fear and panic?
“Very good. Since Boss Ma has no objections, I’m relieved.”
“As a police station patrol officer, my duty is to protect public order and stability for the people in my jurisdiction. But then again, I cleaned house for you, putting in immense effort and cost. Are you moved?”
Heh, do you see me daring to move?
I damn well don’t dare move at all!
“Moved, so moved. Thank you, Boss, for your diligent service to the people.”
“Since you’re moved, shouldn’t there be some gesture?” Cao Weida eyed him obliquely with a half-smile: “Or are you only planning some painless verbal thanks?”
“Of course not, Boss. I’m dull and illiterate, really can’t turn the corner. What do you think I should do?” Ma Daxian asked cautiously.
“Hey, what kind of talk is that? Am I that kind of person?” He gave Little Ear a look.
Little Ear understood, pulled a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and held it in front of him.
Ma Daxian looked over, and upon seeing the content, his breathing stalled, his vision starting to go black.
This damn thing is practically taking my old life!!
“What, does Boss Ma think it’s inappropriate?” Little Ear looked at him coldly.
“Appropriate, appropriate.” Ma Daxian really wanted to cry. Forty percent of the profit, a full forty percent!
He still had to give Liu Huai forty percent, and the remaining twenty percent had to feed a bunch of brothers. How much would be left in the end?
So this old man toils through hardship, risking execution by firing squad to do this business, and in the end it’s all white-collar work for others?
But did he dare refuse?
Could he refuse?
With his brother-in-law as a fresh example, how could he even think of refusing!
Though it’s white-collar work, it’s still better than losing his life!
“Boss Ma, I’m not forcing you. Don’t make it too hard on yourself.” Cao Weida’s eerie voice came, scaring Boss Ma into a jump: “No, no hardship, not at all. This is all voluntary!”
Heh, whether voluntary or not doesn’t matter now. The important thing is to preserve his life first!
“Little Ear, arrange for someone to get his signature and fingerprint.”
For such matters, Cao Weida naturally wouldn’t handle it himself, nor would his own brothers. So arrange an irrelevant person to do it, to avoid loose lips during liberation.
What could Ma Daxian do? He could only comply obediently like his mother had died.
“Aiya, Boss Ma, look at this—a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!” With the signed and fingerprinted document in hand, Cao Weida immediately smiled and helped Ma Daxian up, feigning anger:
“You too, all family here. Why didn’t you explain clearly? Look at this misunderstanding.”
“Don’t worry, later I’ll definitely criticize these bullshit brothers hard to vent for you!”
“Boss Ma, can you still walk? Oh, you can? Alright then, no need to see you out. Your store is busy anyway, so we won’t keep you.”
“.” Boss Ma was dumbfounded. I didn’t say anything, I haven’t said a word!
But Cao Weida didn’t care about that and directly had Little Ear “escort” him out.
Ma Daxian, kicked out the police station main gate and sprawled on the ground, slowly got up with his whole body aching. Rage surged uncontrollably as he stood, his eyes filled with endless hatred.
He slowly turned back, wanting to regain a bit of dignity, but his peripheral vision caught a gaze sizing him up from the window. The anger in his heart was instantly extinguished, leaving only that icy stare that nearly froze him.
His body stiffened, not daring to turn back again. He scrambled up, staggered onto a rickshaw, and anxiously urged nonstop, “Go, quick, to the Ma family compound.”
His heart was now filled with regret, regretting why he had been so arrogantly bewitched back then, knowing Cao Weida had backing yet not taking him seriously.
He thought the other was young, a tender lamb. Who would have thought he was a man-eating demon!
No use crying over spilled milk!
“No, when I get back, I’ll go to Master Liu for justice. A full forty percent profit! I can’t just hand it over like this!”
“Tch, coward.” Cao Weida curled his lip disdainfully, left the window, stubbed out his cigarette, straightened his collar, and ordered: “Little Ear, go, bring the next one.”
Same recipe, same flavor. This one acted a tiny bit tougher than Ma Daxian, but after the gun muzzle pressed to his forehead, he obediently caved too.
After signing and fingerprinting, he was likewise kicked out the police station main gate by Little Ear’s men.
After that, Cao Weida didn’t continue. He leaned back in the chair, leisurely smoking, utterly relaxed.
After the cleaning staff wiped all the bloodstains from the house, Little Ear came up, somewhat worried: “Big Brother Cao, offending two big special agents at once, especially Lin Yuanjiang who’s rumored to have defected to the chief consultant. I’m afraid.”
The second one followed Lin Yuanjiang, and Lin Yuanjiang was recently rumored to have defected to Tada Naoyoshi. Offending these two was tantamount to making an enemy of the entire East Asia Academic Research Association. Little Ear was somewhat worried.
“Afraid my ass! Not to mention just offending their dogs, even if we really offended them, so what.” Cao Weida scoffed. To ordinary people, these guys were blinkingless killers, not to be trifled with.
But in the eyes of the capable, they were nothing!
Just two dogs of the little devils!
