Chapter 224: What a Disgrace
The person whom Zhen Diu wants to protect is called Third Sister. She used to be a gangster in a disco and now she runs a quiet bar.

Qi Xi has an elder brother named Qi Hai, Qi Hai has a son named Qi Shui, Qi Shui has a sworn brother named Shui Ge, Shui Ge once saved Qi Shui, and these guys have a good relationship. Shui Ge assists Qi Xi in managing the wealth company's affairs, and is also responsible for looking after the place, which are two high-end clubs.

Being in charge of the place has many responsibilities. The first aspect is that Brother Shui must control fights, maintain order, and ensure the basic safety of customers, otherwise no one will come. The second aspect is business. Businesses such as Zhuan Tou Wan, Huo Du, Feng Chen, etc. must be approved by Brother Shui. Brother Shui also has dozens of people under him, most of whom are small thugs, and there are also some full-time thugs.

Although the third sister left the circle, she still had sisters in it, and that's how it happened. Story summary: Shui Ge accidentally killed the third sister's sister. The third sister witnessed it all. She has a very strong character and is scheming. While compromising with Qi Shui, she testified against Shui Ge, and Shui Ge was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The third sister knew Shui Ge's background and began to sell off her assets before appearing in court, preparing to immigrate to New Zealand. Qi Shui was caught off guard by the third sister, otherwise he would not have let her speak out.

Qi Shui, who was fooled, was furious and led people to break into the Sanjie Bar, which was closed. He never thought that Sanjie hired the Zhentuo Group to protect her safety in the last five days in Korea. Qi Shui and others saw the two young girl bodyguards, but they didn't care at all. They provoked them verbally and were ready to move physically. Today they came to torture people to vent their anger. Two more people is better.

Diudiu pulled out his gun and asked them to leave, but Qi Shui acted like a bachelor and put his forehead against the muzzle of the gun: I say shoot, if you don't shoot, I'll let you try my gun.

The next second, Diudiu shot Qi Shui in the head, and the scene was dead silent. Zhendiu asked everyone to kneel down until the police arrived. Since there were surveillance cameras in the Jing Bar, there was no big problem. Qi Shui maliciously broke into someone else's property, and when the owner showed up, he not only refused to leave, but also threatened the owner and Zhendiu.

Qi Xi has two daughters, and Qi Hai has only one son, Qi Shui. According to the traditional thinking of East Asia, Qi Shui is the incense of the Qi family. Qi Xi's brothers are very particular about this, so Qi Shui's death will definitely trigger Qi Xi's revenge. At present, Zhen Diu and the third sister have been arranged by Li Ran to a safe place, but it is not a long-term solution, so Li Ran contacted Cui Jian and others to discuss the matter in a club.

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Gaoxing Club is a high-end entertainment club with many contents, including singing, dancing, sauna and other private rooms. Cui Jian got out of the car and put on a mask to enter the club. He didn't like the strong smell of rouge. As soon as he entered the door, a thug stared at him and showed obvious hostility. I think Gaoxing Club is also Qi Xi's territory. Li Ran called everyone to a meeting here, and he should have had a private communication with Qi Xi.

In the underworld, interests are the key. No one likes fighting and killing. This is mostly because love and hatred leave no room for mediation between the two sides.

After knocking on the door and entering, the light was as bright as day. After walking around the screen and seeing a few people, Li Ran waved his hand and asked Cui Jian to sit down. There was vodka and bourbon on the table. Li Ran asked, "What would you like to drink?"

Cui Jian sat down: "Coke."

Li Ran reached out and took the phone off the wall: "Send in a can of cold Coke."

When the waiter brought the Coke, Zhao Ai drank the whiskey in one gulp and hummed in satisfaction: "Bourbon whiskey is a little sweeter than Scotch whiskey."

Duanmu drank mineral water: "Well, the mineral water in this club costs a few more Korean won than the mineral water in the canteen."

“Is that how you play?” Cui Jian took the Coke from the waitress, thanked her and said, “The Coke the beautiful lady handed over is a little warmer than the one I took.”

Everyone was in a good mood. After the waiter left, Duanmu said, "Manager Li, we make millions every minute. Just say whatever you want to say."

Li Ran said: "The main reason for inviting everyone here is because of the real group incident. Lin Yu has already explained it to you on the phone, right?"

The three nodded.

Li Ran: "First of all, I want you to take on the security work for Third Sister and the Zhen Diu Group starting tomorrow afternoon. It will take three to four days."

Duanmu replied: "My colleagues need help, and it is my duty to help them."

Zhao Ai forked a piece of fruit and nodded: "No problem."

Cui Jian: "I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon. Can I come in the morning the day after tomorrow?" According to the time and my own recovery speed, the stitches can be removed the morning of the day after tomorrow. Of course, Lao Tu used protein stitches, which do not need to be removed, and the human body will absorb them directly. Cui Jian did not want to cause bleeding in the wound because of his side job, which would arouse other people's suspicion.

Li Ran nodded: "Of course. Second, what are your personal opinions on how to deal with this matter?"

Duanmu asked: "Negotiation failed?"

Li Ran nodded.

Duanmu said: "This means that both sides will fight to the death. Strike first and get rid of Qi Xi and Qi Hai."

Zhao Ai: "This is only a temporary solution. Behind Qi Xi is Li Di. He is not someone you can easily mess with. If you mess with Brother Qi Xi, you will definitely be retaliated by Li Di."

Cui Jian took a sip of Coke and said, "I am a law-abiding bodyguard." The answer has been explained by Duanmu and Zhao Ai. Li Ran should negotiate directly with Li Di. However, the negotiation is very difficult. Li Di will not admit that he has a relationship with Qi Xi. After losing Chu He and Qin Hai's left and right arms, Li Di finally cultivated Qi Xi, and Li Di must protect her.

This put both sides in a deadlock.

Duanmu argued with Cui Jian: "I asked you to express your personal opinion, but you don't have to be so arrogant. For example, if you encountered this situation, how would you deal with it? Would you fight with the local tyrants? Or would you sacrifice Diudiu?"

Cui Jian didn't answer immediately. He took another sip of Coke and looked at his fingers on the table. After a long while, he spoke and said, "Are barefoot people afraid of people wearing shoes?"

As soon as these words came out, the other three people were all shocked. They were all smart people and knew what Cui Jian meant. The three people present, as well as Zhen Diu, were all single and had no children or parents. Qi Xi had two daughters, a brother, and her parents were also alive. Why didn't Qi Xi, the one wearing shoes, bow his head and compromise?

Although Li Di has no wife or children, he has an old mother and a younger sister. As long as the barefoot man is strong and ruthless enough, he will have to kneel down and sing "Conquer".

This is the weak spot.

After Cui Jian finished speaking, there was a long silence. Everyone has a bottom line. After all, having no bottom line is also a bottom line. To solve the Qishui issue, either find a big boss to mediate, or have a fight. Given that Qixi controls the cemetery and the Hancheng White Gang, a protracted war is absolutely not an option. Although Cui Jian's suggestion is very unethical, it is the best way to resolve the problem peacefully.

Cui Jian added: "Since we are barefoot, let's just die." This is what I meant, not that.

So fake! Duanmu gave Cui Jian a fake smile: Haha.

Li Ran knew what was going on, and he had to ask a prominent figure to come forward and hint at the weak spot. Qi Xi and Li Di were not unaware of their own weaknesses, but the key was that they believed that others could not threaten them. If they could find the right person to come forward for negotiation, they would naturally make a judgment.

Li Ran already had a suitable candidate in mind, and even thought about how to negotiate and what conditions the other party would offer. The unlucky person in the end is likely to be the third sister. In the era of the global village, if you don't have some dark skills, there is not much difference between immigrating to New Zealand and living in Hancheng.

Li Ran smiled and said, "The meeting is over. There is a small private room next door. Please feel free to use it. I'll pay for today." After that, he went to get the phone on the wall and prepared to let the girls come in and say hello to the boss.

"Manager Li, I'm allergic to rouge and powder." Cui Jian stood up and said, "Have fun."

Zhao Ai: "I'm not allergic, but I'm shy."

Duanmu said, "Manager Li, if we want to play, we can come here secretly. I have something to do with Cui Jian, so I'll leave first."

Li Ran knew that Duanmu was talking about Furukawa Jiro, so he said nothing. He sent the three away, came back and sat in the box to think for a moment, and made a phone call: "Old Bai, come over for a drink." Bai Qi is a very suitable lobbyist. His status is lower than Li Di's, so he will not give Li Di a sense of oppression. Bai Qi himself has a rich resume and knows Li Ran very well. He will clearly explain that Li Ran is a beast in human form. He looks like a suit and tie, but he is actually a desperado and very powerful in the underworld.

Li Ran has many friends, ranging from South American plantation owners to Middle Eastern tycoons, from African warlords to North American tech upstarts, from street thieves to arms dealers on the battlefield. Most of them are friends who owe him favors. In addition, he has many comrades-in-arms, some of whom are in politics, some in business, and some are still on the battlefield. Among the many lobbyists, only Bai Qi has the most objective and three-dimensional understanding of Li Ran.

When Li Ran left the battlefield and joined a private military contracting company, he decided to change his life and eventually became a legal security company manager, which was equivalent to completely leaving the dark world. He hoped that all things could be resolved within the rules and laws, and that the power of darkness and chaos would not be used again.

On the other side, the two cars and three people split up to buy barbecue and snacks, and brought iced drinks. Ben proposed to go to Cui Jian's house, but Cui Jian refused to let his house be polluted, so he proposed to go to Duanmu's house. The main reason was that there was still medical waste in Cui Jian's bedroom that had not been dealt with, and who knows if Duanmu would sneak into his bedroom.

The Duanmu family is full of youth. The head housekeeper who greeted everyone is a beautiful woman, the assistant housekeeper who received them is also a beautiful woman, and the maids are also beautiful women.

Is this guy planning to open a harem in Hancheng? Duanmu looked at Cui Jian innocently. He just had a lot of money. Why hire an old man when you can hire a young girl? Why do you think some schools hire toothless old men as doormen? That's because they can't afford to hire strong men.

Duanmu talked about the topic. In the early days, there were maids who seduced Duanmu, but they were all fired. Duanmu offered a salary three times higher than the market price, because there were more people and less workload, and there were many holidays. After comparing the risks and benefits, no one tried to seduce Duanmu anymore.

Duanmu: "The most clichéd one is to fall down, and fall towards me, no matter if she is holding hot coffee or iced drink. The second is to wear too little and accidentally let the suspenders fall down. The more advanced one is to flatter me, praising me like the sun in her heart, hoping to make me feel accomplished through worship. The most extreme one is to drug me."

Cui Jian: "Thank you for your hard work."

Duanmu waved his hand and said, "Faced with the pain that should have been borne by me, I will not back down."

Zhao Ai spat out a mouthful of hot tea. She thought she had a good attitude, but she couldn't stand Duanmu's shamelessness. After wiping it off, Zhao Ai said, "Can I ask you two a question?"

Duanmu: “Yes.”

Cui Jian: “No.”

Duanmu: "This is my home and I have the final say. Ask." If you don't ask, don't even think about leaving today.

For the first time, Zhao Ai felt Duanmu's naivety and asked, "You have excellent conditions, why are you still single?"

Duanmu said proudly: "There are three thousand rivers, why should I only take one scoop?"

Cui Jian: "What he meant was, there are 3,000 scoops out there, why should I only scoop one?"

Duanmu was stunned for a long time, and then said: "It seems that your translation is correct."

Seeing the two bickering, Zhao Ai covered her mouth and laughed for a long time, then looked at Cui Jian: "What about you?"

Duanmu said: "He is one of the three weak waters, and he doesn't have anyone he likes."

Cui Jian looked at him with disdain and replied, "Problems that can be solved with money are best solved with money."

Duanmu gave a thumbs up: "You made a billion won fortune sound like a billion dollars."

Seeing that Zhao Ai still wanted to chat, Duanmu snapped his fingers to stop her: "Let's talk business."

There are still five days before Jiro is released from prison. So far, Duanmu has received a lot of bad intelligence. The Sakura Group has sent at least 20 people to Hancheng for a tour. Before leaving Japan, they swore an oath in front of their samurai swords that they would not live until Jiro died. The actual number of people sent is unknown, and only these 20 people who swore the oath are known.

The second piece of news is that the Golden Dragon Society has contacted Haruzaka and the Northern Circle, offering a bounty of five million dollars for Jiro's life.

The third piece of news was that someone offered a reward of three million dollars for Jiro in the dark secondary market.

After Jiro is released from prison, he will most likely have to face the Sakura Group's death charge, Harutake's professional killers, the Northern Circle's Aka gunmen, and the mysterious lone killer from the unknown camp.

Cui Jian immediately gave up after hearing this and said, "Let's call the police."

Duanmu: "There may also be assassins from the Sakura Group among the police. In order to kill Jiro, they decided to use any means, regardless of the cost and consequences."

Cui Jian: "We can't win."

Duanmu said: "So the two most important points of the Jilang project are the first point of concealment and the second point of truth or falsehood."

Zhao Ai interrupted, "Two Jiro? Hiding separately? When the real Jiro was about to leave, the fake Jiro deliberately revealed a flaw. Is that the plan?"

Duanmu nodded.

Zhao Ai: "The technical difficulty is very high. This requires us to protect the fake Jiro. If they can't find Jiro, they will definitely check the people who protect Jiro. We not only have to hide, but also expose ourselves."

Duanmu: "At the critical moment, you can let Fake Jiro take the bullet, and they will think he is dead."

Cui Jiandao: "As a bodyguard, I can abandon my employer, but I cannot let my employer take the blame."

Zhao Ai was shocked by Cui Jian's righteousness and looked at Cui Jian for three seconds: "Should I praise you?"

Cui Jian: “I’m serious.”

Zhao Ai: "I know, I admire you because you are serious." She is so honest that it is scary.

Duanmu said: "As Zhao Ai said, the three of us will become targets. Therefore, my plan is that you will be responsible for the real Jiro, and I and my special task force will be responsible for the fake Jiro. You must remember that you must not be exposed, otherwise even if we can break through the siege, we will be very passive. In addition, during work, you are not allowed to carry your own mobile phones and other electronic devices. I will provide you with special communication equipment."

Duanmu: "There are two safe houses to choose from. One safe house has assault rifles, like a small fortress, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The other safe house is an ordinary residential house, which can only defend gentlemen, not villains. The disadvantage of safe house B is that once you are discovered, you can hardly hold out until reinforcements arrive, and there is no escape route. I can't arrange personnel near safe house B."

Cui Jiandao: "A safe house will go to jail. Even if I kill all the gangsters, I will still have to eat jail food."

Duanmu thought for a while and said, "As long as you run fast, it shouldn't happen. Besides, I can save you."

Cui Jian: "I choose B." I don't believe you. I only have a license to kill with a pistol and a shotgun, not an automatic rifle.

Duanmu looked at Zhao Ai, and Zhao Ai said: "I respect the choice of my predecessors, and I also choose B."

(End of this chapter)