Chapter 91: Obsessed With Money
“.” Wu Dalaizi opened his mouth wide, his eyes bulging.
Good grief, you really used that “not just” perfectly—one thing would be fine, but you offended them three times in a row!
If it were me, I’d quarrel with you too!
He only knew that Fu Decheng should have a grudge against Cao Weida, but he didn’t know what the specific grudge was.
After all, Fu Decheng also cared about face—how could he possibly tell the truth.
If anything, he only knew about this time’s shop.
But who could help it that Cao Weida had a strong backer—if he had such a solid backer, he’d do even worse things than Cao Weida!
His cheeks twitched, and Wu Dalaizi forced a smile: “Cao Ye, don’t get angry—anger harms the body.”
Then he sighed, helplessly saying:
“Fu Decheng is Regiment Commander Zhang’s man no matter what—I just lack the ability. If I had the ability and he tricked me, nearly causing a misunderstanding with you, Cao Ye, I’d definitely settle accounts with him.”
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Cao Weida’s expression from the corner of his eye.
Cao Weida was first furious, then sighed again. “The grudge between me and Fu Decheng can’t be resolved. To be honest, I mentioned this to Ono Taijun, but Ono Taijun didn’t agree—after all, if internal fighting broke out, it would put Ono Taijun in a tough spot.”
“I believe Fu Decheng has definitely had similar ideas too, but he was ordered from above to stop. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have instigated your brother to cause me trouble.
Actually, this isn’t the first time he’s caused me trouble—before… forget it, why tell you this? Anyway, just know that Fu Decheng is extremely petty and not a good person at all!”
Wu Dalaizi laughed inwardly—as if you’re some good person.
These days, which good person throws in with the little devils!
In his view, Cao Weida was so valued by the little devils—who knew how many heinous things he had done to help them.
Whether Cao Weida was good or bad didn’t matter to him—he wasn’t a good person either. The only thing he knew now was that Fu Decheng, that dog, was deliberately setting him up!
Otherwise, since he had already clashed with Cao Weida, he surely knew about Cao Weida’s backer—yet he still got him to offend people. Wasn’t that purely trying to drag him down?
Plus, Fu Decheng planning to give his cheap brother-in-law’s concubine had touched his sensitive nerve. Right now, he wasn’t thinking of anything else—just how to kill Fu Decheng!
To outsiders, Fu Decheng might seem like someone, but to him, who held the gun, Fu Decheng was nothing without cozying up to his cheap brother-in-law—he was just fart!
If Cao Weida knew what he was thinking, he’d laugh heartily. Wu Dalaizi, don’t you realize your own status comes from cozying up to Regiment Commander Zhang—by giving your sister!
Wu Dalaizi’s eyes darted around, and he said sinisterly: “Cao Ye, are you really content to be bullied by him like this?”
“Not content—what can I do?” Cao Weida seemed very helpless, his tone low: “He doesn’t dare touch me, but I can’t touch him either.
Rely on those under me holding police batons? Don’t joke—Fu Decheng wields knives! He might even have guns. What do I have to fight him with?”
Wu Dalaizi narrowed his eyes. “That’s simple—guns, right? I have them!
Cao Ye, as a sergeant, you surely know special agents’ actions have been quite frequent lately—exterminate traitors actions are rampant, and there’s a mysterious man who’s killed plenty of traitors and Taijun. Anyway, so many have been killed already— one more Fu Decheng isn’t much, one less isn’t much.”
“Captain Wu, you’re joking, right?” Cao Weida’s expression changed.
Wu Dalaizi shook his head solemnly, gnashing his teeth: “Cao Ye, let’s be frank—Fu Decheng, that bastard, screwed me over. This grudge I absolutely won’t let go!
A stinking soldier doing sneaky, forcing women into prostitution—that lowlife dealings—and he really thinks he’s a big shot!
Let’s open the skylight and speak plainly: I’ve got a grudge against him, you’ve got a grudge against him—we’re in the same boat.
I bet you don’t want him popping up to disgust you anytime in the future either.
My take: let’s just poke him dead with one shot!”
As if you’re some good person—pah!
Cao Weida fell silent, and Wu Dalaizi didn’t press—just waited quietly.
After a long time, Cao Weida frowned tightly: “Captain Wu, you wouldn’t believe me if I said I didn’t want to kill him, but after all, his backer is Regiment Commander Zhang—what if…”
“No what ifs!” Captain Wu grinned coldly: “Cao Ye, you’re taking Fu Decheng too seriously. You really think he has much face with Regiment Commander Zhang?”
“Bullshit!”
“He’s at best a fairly obedient dog! If the dog dies, compensate a bit for the loss—there’s always another obedient dog to replace him.”
“I’ll be straight with you: Regiment Commander Zhang of Security Brigade’s Third Regiment is my brother-in-law!”
“Oh! So you’re Regiment Commander Zhang’s brother-in-law! My respects!” Cao Weida was surprised and cupped his hands repeatedly, inwardly sneering.
After Wu Dalaizi acted, his file was already on his desk—he naturally knew he was Regiment Commander Zhang’s brother-in-law.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said so much.
Instigating is a technical skill—you have to pick the right target.
Cao Weida’s attitude shift clearly satisfied Wu Dalaizi—his previously bent waist straightened unconsciously. “No need to be polite. So, Cao Ye, what I just said…”
“With your connection, that’s no problem at all. But Fu Decheng is very cautious about dying, and with curfew at night, we have no chance to strike…”
Beiping has always had curfew regulations, mainly to maintain colonial rule and suppress anti-Japanese activities.
After 8 p.m. is curfew time—whoever dares wander the streets after 8 will be arrested immediately if caught.
Especially after the mysterious man incident, curfew has become even stricter.
Previously, regulars at dance halls and places of pleasure could still go occasionally—now they don’t dare go out at all.
Not only curfew, but also blackout controls—no lights allowed to show at night.
“That’s simple—leave it to me!” Wu Dalaizi chuckled: “The security team isn’t just for city defense—they also handle night patrols.”
“Perfect—Wu Dalaizi is right in my team’s patrol range.”
“Cao Ye, I’ll handle Fu Decheng—I’ll talk to my brother-in-law too, but Taijun side…”
Cao Weida stroked his chin and suddenly asked: “Captain Wu, Fu Decheng has plenty of businesses. How much is his net worth?”
“Rest assured, Cao Ye—your share won’t be short.”
“Thanks, Captain Wu. But I wasn’t talking about me—I meant Ono Taijun.”
“Cao Ye means…”
Cao Weida said meaningfully: “I can’t go empty-handed, can I?”
Wu Dalaizi was delighted—this meant agreement!
“I get it, I get it! I’ll arrange for people to scout right away—tonight I’ll make the move!”
Damn, so eager?
Cao Weida was stunned—he thought it’d take at least a few days.
But how could he know Wu Dalaizi was seeing money in his eyes, nearly red with greed—previously living in debauchery every day, now suddenly a poor wretch. He was desperate!
Pitted into poverty, sensitive nerve touched, crazy for money—these three stacked up, he wished he could kill Fu Decheng now for one big score!
“Alright then—but can I handle Fu Decheng’s life at the end?” Cao Weida looked indignant. “He’s disgusted me so many times—I’ve wanted payback forever!”
“Sure—tonight I’ll notify you. Once the situation’s under control, you come over!” Such a small request, Wu Dalaizi naturally wouldn’t refuse.
If he could build a relationship with Cao Weida through this, even better!
This was the sorrow of chaotic times—a person’s life decided by a few words from others.
Cao Weida carried the box of silver dollars and gold back to the police station, straight to Ono Shiota’s office.
“Ono-kun, mission accomplished—the curio you left with me, I sold it for you.”
Ono Shiota at first didn’t recall when he’d let Cao Weida sell a curio, but then got it, laughing and pointing at him: “Still, Cao Sang, you know how to talk. Went smoothly? Sit.”
“Thanks to Ono-kun’s blessing, everything went smoothly.” After sitting, Cao Weida spoke up:
“Ono-kun, I need to report something to you.”
“No need to be so formal—just say it.”
Ono Shiota moved the box under his desk—wow, it had some weight!
“Ono-kun, someone plans to strike Fu Decheng tonight.”
“Hm?!”
Ono Shiota stared at him, and Cao Weida smiled apologetically: “Ono-kun, don’t look at me like that—it’s not me wanting to act against him. Even if I did, without your support, I wouldn’t have the ability.”
Ono Shiota nodded—that was true. Those patrolmen who could only bully unarmed people weren’t a match for Fu Decheng. He couldn’t help asking curiously: “Then who’s making the move? Since you mentioned it, you’re involved too, right?”
Anger?
Impossible.
Bluntly, Fu Decheng wasn’t even the little devils’ dog—just a dog under the little devils’ dog’s minions.
Previously not agreeing for Cao Weida to move Fu Decheng was because Cao Weida wasn’t worth his attention then, and acting would mean clashing with Cui Qi—bad influence.
Cao Weida smiled awkwardly. “Ono-kun sees through everything. I am involved, but I didn’t dare hide it from you—so I came to tell you in advance.”
“The one wanting to act is Regiment Commander Zhang’s brother-in-law—the Captain Wu who sent people to seize my goods.”
“Him?” Ono Shiota was surprised. “Didn’t they team up against you before? How’d they suddenly turn swords on each other?”
“Of course because Fu Decheng offended you, Ono-kun!” Cao Weida’s flattery landed instantly, saying:
“Captain Wu has always admired you. After learning Fu Decheng schemed and angered you, he immediately said he’d get tough on Fu Decheng.”
“And he asked me to pass a message: after raiding Fu Decheng’s home, he’ll bring gifts to apologize to you for acting without authorization.”
Cao Weida was subtly digging a pit for Wu Dalaizi—Fu Decheng wasn’t good, worth killing, but this Wu Dalaizi was no saint either!
Plenty had been ruined by him—anything human he didn’t do, but inhuman acts he did with gusto.
Such a scourge—keeping him just wasted grain.
