Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 266 A series of twists and turns, Brother Jiaqian?
He Yuzhu walked out of the basement and then came to the outside of the warehouse.

"boss!"

"You all stay here and keep watch, I'm going out for a bit."

"Yes."

There was no telephone installed in this area, so He Yuzhu had to drive to find a public telephone.

After driving for about half an hour, He Yuzhu found a public phone, inserted coins, and dialed a number.

The phone was answered after only two rings.

"Attorney Wilson, I apologize for disturbing you so late at night."

"Mr. Chen?" Wilson's voice was slightly hoarse from being woken up in the middle of the night, but he immediately became alert and vigilant after hearing that it was He Yuzhu.

He knew that He Yuzhu must have something urgent to say when she called, since they had only been apart for a few hours.

"It's me. I have an urgent matter that requires your professional advice or resources."

"You say!"

"The kidnappers have identified a key middleman, nicknamed 'The Mole,' whose real name is unknown, and who frequents the underground bars of Brick Lane in Brooklyn. He's the one who provided information about my sister to the kidnapper leader, Eric. Now, I need to catch this 'Mole.' My men can't get into Brick Lane in Brooklyn, so I need your help with this. Do you have the connections to handle this kind of situation? Or can you recommend a 'professional' who specializes in dealing with these kinds of 'gray area' matters?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone; Wilson was clearly making a quick assessment.

“Red Brick Lane… Mole…” he hesitated. “Mr. Chen, I can’t handle this directly. Please give me a few minutes. I need to make a phone call.”

“It’s okay, I’ll wait for your reply. Here’s a phone number.” He Yuzhu then gave Wilson the number of the public phone booth.

Are you outside?

"Correct."

“New York at night is not safe, Mr. Chen, please be careful. Why don’t you come to my place?”

"No need, I can protect myself. Go make the call. Bye."

"it is good."

A few minutes later, the phone in the public phone booth rang. He Yuzhu answered it but did not say anything.

“Mr. Chen,” Wilson’s voice carried a hint of seriousness and apology, “I have news, but the situation is complicated. I found this ‘mole’ through a friend. His real name is Marcus Dunn, and he’s a seasoned broker who specializes in taking dirty jobs in underground bars in Brooklyn and Queens.”

"Whether you can find the person or deliver them directly to me, money is not a problem."

"Sure, but that guy's asking price isn't cheap."

"I told you, money is not an issue, I just want the person."

"Okay, how can I contact you?"

"If you call this number, someone will definitely answer."

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and left a phone number for Leopard Head and his team. There were always people guarding their area, so they shouldn't miss his calls. He was starting to hate this era of underdeveloped communication, where they didn't even have cell phones.

"Okay, Mr. Chen."

"Then I'll wait for your message." He Yuzhu didn't say goodnight. He'd woken him up now, and he definitely wouldn't be able to sleep later because he still had things to do.

"Okay, I'll get my friend to do it as soon as possible."

The phone call ended with a "beep beep beep" sound. He Yuzhu stepped out of the phone booth, took a deep breath of the cold air, and then got into his car.

He didn't go to Old Wolf's place, but went to the security guard's post so he could call home to let them know he was safe.

When he arrived at the destination, he calculated the time and first dialed the phone number in his own study, but no one answered. Then he dialed the phone number in Xiaoman's usual office.

"Beep beep. Beep"

"Hey!"

"Xiaoman, it's me."

"Brother Zhu, how are Yushui and Siyu?"

"They've been rescued. Yu Shui was a little shocked, and Si Yu... Si Yu was a little injured."

"Siyu is injured, is it serious?" Xiaoman asked anxiously. This girl was someone she had raised since she was a child. She wasn't her biological sister, but she was closer to her than a biological sister.

"It was a bit serious, but he's out of danger now. He'll probably need some time to recover."

"Who did this?" Xiaoman asked through gritted teeth.

"A bunch of poor retired soldiers, I haven't found the person behind them yet."

Should we tell our family?

"Don't tell them for now, otherwise, how can you stop them from coming to New York?"

"Are they safe at the hospital? Will anything else go wrong?"

"The lawyer you found is very reliable, and the security at that private hospital is quite good. I even left someone there."

"Are you not coming back anytime soon?"

"Yes, the family is counting on you."

"You need to be careful. Once Siyu is better, let them come back. It's too dangerous outside."

"it is good."

"I'll hang up now. It's early morning there, right? Things can't be finished all at once, so you should get some rest too."

"fine."

"Call home more often, I'm worried."

"Okay, I'm hanging up now, I have other things to take care of."

"Ah."

After hanging up with Xiaoman, He Yuzhu dialed Bai Yifeng's number.

"Old Bai."

"Boss, how are the two ladies?"

"They've been rescued."

"Phew, it's good that they're out, it's good that they're out."

"Have they found anything in Hong Kong?"

"No, not a ripple at all."

"Keep an eye on things, and protect my family."

“I know. I’ve already sent the ‘Wolf Fang’ team 2 to your house. Yu Xin and President Qiao have also been replaced.”

"Okay, I might be gone for a while. If there's anything urgent, you can call Leopard Head."

"clear."

"Let's do this for now."

“Boss, you don’t have to do everything yourself. ‘Wolf Fang’ can handle it.”

"We'll see, *click*, *beep beep beep*."

Bai Yifeng shook his head with a wry smile on the other end of the phone. After training people for so long, it's highly likely that the boss will still do the work himself. Those guys must be incredibly frustrated.

After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu did not go to Lao Lang's place again, but instead sent someone to deliver a letter.

The next morning, He Yuzhu went to the hospital.

"Brother, how's it going? Have you found out who it is?"

"Not yet. You stay in the hospital these next few days and keep an eye on your two older sisters. Has Siyu woken up yet?"

"not yet."

Where is your second sister?

"She's asleep after being given a sedative."

"Then I'll just take a look and leave."

"elder brother"

"I know what you're going to say. Just stay put. By the way, why aren't you reacting at all?"

"What's the reaction?"

"Don't think I don't know, you fired the gun yesterday."

"At first I felt a bit nauseous, but I was fine after a good night's sleep."

"You should have joined the army, what a pity."

"What's the pity? I'm a soldier too."

"Never mind. I'll go see those two girls."

He Yuzhu glanced at He Yushui and Wang Siyu, then left the hospital. Before leaving, he told Leopard Head and the others to take turns resting and to remain vigilant.

As soon as He Yuzhu returned to his secret hideout in Manhattan after leaving the hospital, Lao Lang quickly came to greet him.

"You're back. Is everything arranged over there?"

"Let them go, boss. Those two guys can't escape. Oh, and boss, Mr. Wilson has sent word."

He Yuzhu didn't stop walking and went straight to the temporary operations room: "Speak."

Old Wolf followed closely behind: "Mr. Wilson, through his friend, found that 'Mole,' whose real name is Marcus Dunn. His friend also arranged for someone to 'invite' him. But..."

"But what?" He Yuzhu's voice was emotionless, but Leopard Head felt an invisible pressure.

"But they came up empty-handed; the 'mole' had escaped. He packed up all his valuables and disappeared from his hideout. Mr. Wilson's friend deduced that he must have sensed danger and gone into hiding."

He Yuzhu sat down in the chair in the operations room, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table: "What did his friend say about him hiding? Is there any way to find him?"

"From what I heard, it seems possible, but the other party has conditions."

"What conditions?"

"Add more money. Last time he said he made a mistake and only charged half, five thousand dollars. This time it's one hundred thousand, and it's still upfront payment."

"One hundred thousand is no problem. Send it to Wilson later."

"The boss offering more money is just one condition."

"Oh?"

"That person wants to see you," Old Wolf said after a moment's hesitation.

"Why see me? Why not just pay me and get things done?"

"I don't know, you'll have to ask Wilson about that."

"Alright, go prepare the money and find Leopard Head."

"Yes."

After Lao Lang left, He Yuzhu went into a private lounge and picked up the phone prepared for him to dial Wilson's number.

"Wilson."

"Hello, Mr. Chen!"

Why does your friend want to see me?

"Well, he thinks you're a big boss and wants to cooperate long-term."

"Heh, long-term cooperation depends on his abilities. I don't accept trash." He Yuzhu didn't mince words. "His abilities are quite good."

"Hopefully so. Tell him to handle the matter at hand well; consider this a test. The money will be delivered soon."

"Yes, I will convey your message."

In the evening, He Yuzhu received a call from Wilson.

"Mr. Chen, I'm very sorry, my friend failed again and was injured," Wilson said apologetically.

"Is the 'mole' that powerful?"

"No, no, it's not 'the mole,' it's someone else."

"Tell me more specifically."

“I can’t explain it clearly either, but Karl wants to see you.”

"Karl?"

"Oh, my friend's name, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before."

Where are you?

“No, Mr. Chen, I am not with him. He is in a dangerous situation. You know I am a lawyer and I am not good at fighting.”

"Danger?"

"It seems that the people who are hunting down 'The Mole' have also set their sights on him."

"Give me the address, I'll be there soon." He Yuzhu frowned.

Being hunted down? What's going on? A broker is being hunted down, and someone who went to find someone is also being hunted down. What's going on here?

The water was clearly deeper than he had anticipated.

Wilson gave an address, and He Yuzhu said, "Have him wait there, I'll be there soon."

"Okay, I'll pass it on right away, but you might have to hurry. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on, or he might have to move to another place."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, a cold glint flashed in He Yuzhu's eyes.

"Old Wolf, I'm going out for a bit. Leopard Head, stay home and keep an eye on those two guys."

"Boss, what happened?"

"It's still unclear. If they can't hold out there and are allowed to retreat, then those two guys don't need to stay, and they don't need to identify us."

"Yes, boss!" Old Wolf's expression hardened.

With the engine roaring, the car shot off like an arrow, tearing through the New York night and heading toward a chaotic industrial area on the edge of Brooklyn.

The address points to a small repair shop deep within an abandoned warehouse district.

From afar, He Yuzhu could tell something was wrong.

The side door of the repair shop was ajar, with several bullet holes in the door panel, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood.

He Yuzhu turned off the lights, stopped the car, turned off the engine, and got out of the car in one smooth motion.

Then He Yuzhu entered the repair shop from another direction.

In the repair shop, a white man in a cheap jacket, with a muscular build but looking disheveled, leaned against a huge repair table, clutching his bleeding arm and panting heavily.

He stared fiercely toward the doorway, his other hand gripping a Browning 1935 pistol tightly, the muzzle trembling slightly.

In the shadows not far to his side, a figure in dark sportswear with an indistinct face approached silently like a ghost, holding a gleaming tactical dagger in reverse, clearly intending to kill him.

"Hey friend, excuse me." He Yuzhu's voice rang out, because he had no idea which person he was looking for, and he didn't want to accidentally hurt someone.

The approaching figure froze abruptly, its movements instantly halting. It turned sideways with extreme vigilance, its gaze locking onto the source of the sound like a venomous snake—He Yuzhu was standing in the doorway against the light, his silhouette seemingly blending into the darkness.

Almost simultaneously, an unbelievable ecstasy flashed in Karl's desperate eyes: "Chen?"

After a moment of hesitation, the attacker in the shadows continued to strike with his dagger, but unfortunately, he missed his best opportunity.

"Bang!" A bullet struck the arm holding the dagger.

This guy was decisive. He abandoned Karl, who was right in front of him, and rolled to the side. At the same time, he flicked his wrist, and the dagger shot straight at He Yuzhu with a whooshing sound!
The movements were clean and efficient, clearly indicating that the person had undergone rigorous training.

He Yuzhu merely tilted his head slightly, and the dagger flew past his ear before being firmly embedded in the door frame with a "thud".

"Bang!" The gun in his hand fired again, this time hitting the guy who threw the dagger in the right thigh.

"WOO!" Karl exclaimed in admiration.

The attacker's pupils constricted, clearly not expecting his opponent to dodge the fatal blow so easily while also firing a shot. He regretted not having a gun earlier; the kid he was chasing was rather mediocre, so he was playing cat and mouse, only to have reinforcements arrive.

"If I were you, I wouldn't be pulling out your gun." He Yuzhu's voice rang out again. The attacker paused in his left-hand movement of drawing his gun, but he still went to pull it out.

"Bang!" His left hand also drooped down.

"I warned you!"

"FK, who exactly are you? What's your relationship with this guy?"

"Who I am is not important. He has the information I need, so I can't die yet."

He Yuzhu's words frustrated Karl. "What do you mean by 'cannot die temporarily'?"

“Is it because of the ‘mole’? I can tell you that too!” the attacker said.

This surprised He Yuzhu. "Weren't you here to kill someone?"

“This kid blocked my way, it was just a side effect. ‘Mole’ is worth 100,000 dollars.”

“FK, you’re blocking my way. ‘The Mole’ is worth $100,000, and I’ve already taken the money. Tell me, should I be blocking your way?” Carl brandished his gun at the attacker, but he didn’t dare to fire because he saw He Yuzhu pull out another gun and point it at him.

"Chen, kill him. I'll tell you the news: this guy is dangerous!"

"Put the gun down!" He Yuzhu said calmly.

"why?"

"Because I wanted to hear what he had to say, so that maybe I wouldn't have to go looking for 'the mole'."

"Shit!" Karl cursed under his breath, then reluctantly lowered the muzzle of his gun.

"Could you please stop my bleeding? I don't want to bleed to death!" The attacker showed no remorse whatsoever as a prisoner.

"Karl, right? Go and stop the bleeding."

"FK, why me? Aren't you afraid I'll kill him?"

"You can give it a try," He Yuzhu said calmly, flicking the muzzle of his gun.

“FK.” Carl holstered his gun, walked over, kicked away the attacker’s dagger and gun, and then…

"Rip, oh. Ah. Be gentle, FK, FK, Karl, right? I'll remember you."

"Shit, when you shot me and stabbed me with a dagger, you didn't hold back at all, and you still dare to curse at me."

"hiss"

The attacker, pale-faced, leaned against the cold metal frame, his arms suspended in a sling, his wounds hastily bandaged with his own clothes.

The same was true for his thigh; the grimace of pain on his face had not yet faded, and his eyes were glaring fiercely at Karl.

Carl ignored his gaze, shrugged, and walked away.

"Now you can talk," He Yuzhu said.

"'The Mole'? That old fox?" The attacker spat, his voice hoarse and mocking. "He's been discarded long ago. You really think you can dig anything out of him? Fool!" The guy was talking to Karl.

“That’s not my problem. I’m only responsible for taking people back.” Karl was even more contemptuous than him, his eyes scanning back and forth across his wounds.

"Alright, enough of your nonsense. So, sir, can you tell me who I should be looking for?"

The attacker, panting heavily, said, "Why should I tell you?"

"Because I can decide your life or death."

“FK Billy, FK ‘Mole’, why did I take this job?” the attacker cursed loudly. After venting for a while, he turned to He Yuzhu and said, “You win, Red Brick Alley… The real boss is the bar owner, ‘King’ Billy.”

"'Mole' is nothing more than a dog Billy keeps on the side, used to take on dirty work that can't be discussed directly in a bar. Information? Nine times out of ten, Billy leaks it to 'Mole,' who then sells it to Eric and his bunch of idiot soldiers! Use it and then discard it, so as not to dirty his own territory... That old fox Billy is shrewd!"

He caught his breath and stared at He Yuzhu: "I also took a job from Billy to 'clean up' Marcus (the mole), $100,000! That kid..." He gestured towards Karl with his chin, "He was so stupid as to block my way and almost ruined my plans. You know what it means to block someone's path to wealth."

"Like killing one's parents." When He Yuzhu said this, both of them were dumbfounded. Was there really such a saying?

He Yuzhu's doubts instantly became clear. No wonder "Mole" was able to sense the danger and run away in advance; it turned out that Billy had given him the information. It seems that Billy's information network is very powerful.

"So, where is Billy now?" He Yuzhu's voice was icy.

“Where else could it be? His kingdom, the ‘Red Brick Alley’ bar! It’s busiest right now.” The attacker forced a grotesque smile. “What, you want to go find him? I advise you to save your breath. That place… is a ‘no-go zone’ in Brooklyn. Even the police avoid it. Billy keeps at least seven or eight skilled henchmen around him year-round, all of them have seen blood.”

"How many people took on the same task as you?"

“I am the best, he doesn’t need to look for anyone else,” the attacker said arrogantly.

“The best is dog shit, but look at yourself now,” Carl said.

"That's because this gentleman is amazing; you're worse than dog shit."

He Yuzhu ignored their bickering and glanced at Karl: "How's your injury?"

"I won't die! It's just a superficial wound!" Karl gritted his teeth, but his pale face and the way he clutched his arm betrayed him.

“Okay.” He Yuzhu’s gaze returned to the attacker, his eyes devoid of any emotion. “Your information is very valuable. In return, I will spare your life for now.”

Just as a flicker of relief at surviving the ordeal crossed the attacker's eyes, He Yuzhu coldly added, "If I find out you're lying, I'll let you know that sometimes living isn't a good thing." He Yuzhu didn't finish his sentence, but the unspoken threat was more chilling than any words.

The attacker's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to say something, He Yuzhu walked over and struck with lightning speed, smashing the butt of his gun hard against the back of the attacker's neck.

The attacker groaned and passed out.

"Get him in the car, I'll take you to a safe place," He Yuzhu ordered Karl, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Should I go too? The people chasing me are gone."

"Heh, do you think he'll be the last one?" He Yuzhu sneered.

Carl looked at the unconscious attacker, then at He Yuzhu's cold face, and a chill ran down his spine.

He had no doubt that if he showed the slightest hesitation or other reaction now, his fate would be no better than that of the guy on the ground.

The ruthlessness and efficiency of this "Mr. Chen" far exceeded his expectations.

"Understood!" Karl, enduring the pain, quickly began to clean up the scene and drag the attacker away.

He knew he was completely caught up in this bottomless quagmire, and his only option was to stick close to the terrifying man in front of him.

He Yuzhu walked out of the repair shop and looked towards Brooklyn, where neon lights shone and beneath the glitz and glamour lurked a deeper darkness.

“Red Brick Lane… ‘King’ Billy…” he murmured the name, a cold flame burning in his eyes.

The harm done to the two younger sisters must be paid a hundredfold by someone.

A bar owner? No, that's far from enough.

But Billy is undoubtedly the next key signpost on the road to truth and revenge.

He opened the car door and started the engine.

The car disappeared back into the New York night and soon arrived at Lao Lang's place. After a brief explanation, Lao Lang separated the two men and put them under guard. He Yuzhu then took a bag of guns and ammunition from the trunk, gave it to Lao Lang, and drove away.

After He Yuzhu's car drove away, Lao Lang opened the big bag and was shocked. Inside were dozens of hand grenades, a rocket launcher, and three rockets.

"This is going to be a war!!!" Old Wolf silently zipped up the bag and then found a place to put it away.

(End of this chapter)