Courtyard House: First, kill the hypocrites, leave none alive.

Golden Princess Nightclub, third-floor office.

The night was deep, but the neon lights outside the window were still flashing, casting red and green shadows into the room time and time again.

The sound of music could be faintly heard from downstairs, but it was muffled and indistinct through the floorboards.

Chen Feng sat behind his desk, holding an account book in his hand, slowly flipping through it.

The skinny monkey stood in front of him, his face not looking too good.

"Brother Da Gang," he said, "A Gui hasn't come back."

Chen Feng paused for a moment as he flipped through the account book.

Just for a moment.

Then he continued flipping through the pages.

"How long has it been?"

The skinny monkey said, "It's been half a month. Naimi sent a letter from Jiabu Village."

He took a letter out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Chen Feng picked up the letter and unfolded it.

The letter was short, written in Mi's own handwriting.

The gist is that the goods were delivered safely and the money was received.

But Ah Gui decided to stay and help him with his work.

In his letter, Naimi praised Agui at length, saying that he was a good marksman, quick-witted, and a talented person.

Finally, he added that if Chen Feng was willing, he could send more people, and Jiabu Village would welcome them warmly.

After reading the letter, Chen Feng put it down.

His face was expressionless.

The skinny monkey looked at him.

"Brother Da Gang, Ah Gui, he..."

Chen Feng raised his hand to interrupt him.

"A-Gui is no ordinary person."

He said, "It's normal for him to stay."

The skinny monkey was stunned for a moment.

"Brother Da Gang, you knew all along?"

Chen Feng didn't say anything.

He looked out the window at the neon lights.

"His appearance was too coincidental."

He said, "It's too coincidental to be real."

Skinny monkey, wait.

Chen Feng continued, "That day at the gambling den, he deliberately lost money, deliberately caused trouble, and deliberately got arrested. It was all to get close to me."

Skinny Monkey's expression changed.

"Brother Da Gang, are you still keeping him?"

Chen Feng turned around and looked at him.

"How will we know what kind of person he is if we don't keep him around?"

The skinny monkey opened his mouth, but no words came out.

The door was pushed open.

Ah Shui walked in.

"Boss, Lou Zhenhua is here."

Chen Feng nodded.

"Let him in."

Ah Shui turned and left.

A moment later, the door was pushed open.

Lou Zhenhua strode in.

His face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

"Mr. Chen!"

He walked to the desk, placed his hands on the surface, and looked at Chen Feng.

"I've suffered a huge loss this time!"

Chen Feng looked at him.

Those eyes remained expressionless.

"You've received the remaining money, right?"

Lou Zhenhua was stunned.

His mouth was open, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a sound.

It took him a few seconds to find his voice.

"How...how did you know?"

Chen Feng didn't say anything.

He just looked at him.

Lou Zhenhua's forehead began to sweat.

He slowly straightened up.

Looking at Chen Feng, at his expressionless face, at those unfathomable eyes.

He knew that this person knew everything.

"Mr. Chen,"

He spoke, his voice hoarse, "A-Gui... is my man."

Chen Feng nodded.

"I know."

Lou Zhenhua was stunned.

"You know?"

Chen Feng said, "His appearance was too coincidental. It was too coincidental to be reasonable."

He paused.

"I've observed him."

Lou Zhenhua looked at him.

Chen Feng said, "His gambling skills are very high. He did it on purpose at the gambling den that day. It's impossible for someone who has been gambling for twenty years to lose so badly and get caught by several guards."

Lou Zhenhua's expression changed.

Chen Feng continued, "And his fighting skills."

He looked at Lou Zhenhua.

"Could an ordinary person possess such skills?"

Lou Zhenhua lowered his head.

His back was covered in sweat.

"Mr. Chen,"

He began, "I didn't mean to lie to you. I..."

Chen Feng interrupted him.

"You didn't lie to me on purpose?"

Lou Zhenhua raised his head.

Chen Feng looked at him.

"You did it on purpose."

Lou Zhenhua's face turned pale.

He wanted to explain, but couldn't utter a word.

Because Chen Feng is right.

He did it on purpose.

Chen Feng leaned back in his chair.

"Boss Lou,"

He said, "You want to cooperate with me, but you don't trust me. So you sent Ah Gui to test the waters."

Lou Zhenhua opened his mouth slightly.

"I……"

Chen Feng raised his hand to interrupt him.

No explanation needed.

Lou Zhenhua looked at him.

Chen Feng said, "I would have done the same."

Lou Zhenhua was stunned.

He looked at Chen Feng, his eyes flashing with complex emotions—shock, surprise, and a hint of gratitude.

"Mr. Chen, you..."

Chen Feng said, "A-Gui is one of your men. I know about this."

He paused.

"But I also have something to ask you."

Lou Zhenhua nodded quickly.

"Please speak."

Chen Feng asked, "Was A-Gui staying in Jiabu Village your decision, or his own?"

Lou Zhenhua was stunned for a moment.

He thought about it.

"I asked him to stay."

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes.

"you?"

Lou Zhenhua nodded.

"Yes. Naimi is short-handed. Ah Gui's arrival will fill the gap. It will also be more convenient for our goods to be shipped from there in the future."

He looked at Chen Feng.

"Mr. Chen, please rest assured. Although A-Gui is one of my men, he is also loyal to you. His staying here this time was something we agreed upon."

Chen Feng remained silent for a few seconds.

He looked at Lou Zhenhua.

"Was it agreed upon?"

Lou Zhenhua nodded.

"Yes. A-Gui said that although he has no worries about food and lodging here, he always feels awkward. He said the way you look at him makes him feel uneasy. Since Naimi needed someone, I let him stay."

Chen Feng didn't say anything.

He remembered Ah Gui's eyes.

He was always smiling and seemed very amiable.

But what's hidden behind those eyes?

He had seen it coming a long time ago.

Lou Zhenhua's words now confirm his suspicions.

"Boss Lou," he said, "what can Ah Gui do for us in Jiabu Village?"

Lou Zhenhua's eyes lit up.

"Mr. Chen, are you willing to continue our cooperation?"

Chen Feng looked at him.

Why not?

Lou Zhenhua smiled.

The smile was brief, fleeting in the light.

"Mr. Chen, you are very generous."

He walked to the sofa and sat down.

"A-Gui is in Jiabu Village. He can keep an eye on Naimi for us. He can also help us find out news from there. In the future, when our goods travel through that area, he can also be responsible for escorting them."

He looked at Chen Feng.

"Mr. Chen, please rest assured. Although Ah Gui is one of my men, he is also loyal to you. This time, I was wrong. From now on, let's cooperate well."

Chen Feng nodded.

He stood up.

He walked to the window, his back to Lou Zhenhua.

Looking out the window at the neon lights.

"Boss Lou," he said, "I'll let it slide this time. But don't let it happen again."

Lou Zhenhua quickly stood up.

"Mr. Chen, rest assured! There will absolutely be no next time!"

Chen Feng turned around.

Look at him.

Those eyes remained expressionless.

But Lou Zhenhua felt that gaze was sharper than a knife.

"Boss Lou," he said, "you're a smart man. A smart man knows what he should and shouldn't do."

Lou Zhenhua nodded.

"I know. I know."

Chen Feng walked back to his desk and sat down again.

He looked at Lou Zhenhua.

"Let's leave Ah Gui's matter as it is."

Lou Zhenhua breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Chen Feng waved his hand.

Lou Zhenhua stood up.

"Mr. Chen, I'll be going now. Please feel free to call me if you need anything."

Chen Feng nodded.

Lou Zhenhua turned around and walked out quickly.

The door closed behind me.

The room fell silent.

The skinny monkey walked over.

"Brother Da Gang," he said, "you're just letting him go like that?"

Chen Feng looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

The skinny monkey said, "He lied to you. He planted Ah Gui among us."

Chen Feng didn't say anything.

He stood up and walked to the window.

Looking out the window at the neon lights.

"Skinny Monkey," he said, "Ah Gui is gone, that's a good thing."

The skinny monkey was stunned for a moment.

"Good news?"

Chen Feng nodded.

Yes. That's good.

He turned around.

"He's in Jiabu Village, he can keep an eye on Naimi for us. We'll be able to get news from there too."

The skinny monkey thought for a moment.

"Brother Da Gang, you mean...?"

Chen Feng said, "A-Gui is Lou Zhenhua's man. But he's currently in Naimi. If anything happens in the future, he can relay messages between the two sides."

He looked at the skinny monkey.

"People like that are useful."

The skinny monkey nodded.

"I see."

Chen Feng walked back to his desk and sat down again.

He picked up the ledger and continued flipping through it.

The skinny monkey stood beside him, watching him.

"Brother Da Gang," he said, "can you trust that Lou Zhenhua?"

Chen Feng didn't look up.

"I can't trust him."

The skinny monkey was stunned.

"So you're still cooperating with him?"

Chen Feng turned a page.

"There's no need to trust them."

He looked up at the skinny monkey.

"As long as it works, that's fine."

The skinny monkey remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he nodded.

"I see."

Chen Feng withdrew his gaze.

Continue flipping through the ledger.

-

Jiabu Village, wooden buildings.

Ah Gui stood by the window, looking at the village outside.

The sun was so strong that the leaves on the trees were wilting.

He was wearing camouflage clothing with a gun tucked into his waistband, and he looked much more energetic.

Footsteps sounded behind me.

Naimi walked in.

"Brother Gui, are you settling in alright?"

Ah Gui turned around.

"Habit."

Naimi smiled.

He walked to the table and sat down.

You'll get used to it.

He looked at A-Gui.

"Brother Gui, what's your boss's name again?"

Ah Gui said, "Brother Da Gang."

Naimi nodded.

"Brother Da Gang, what would he think if he knew you were staying with me?"

Ah Gui was silent for a second.

"He already knew."

Naimi paused for a moment.

"Know?"

Ah Gui said, "You can't hide anything from a person like him."

Naimi smiled.

The smile was brief, carrying a somewhat ambiguous meaning.

"interesting."

He stood up.

He walked over to Ah Gui's side.

"Brother A-Gui, keep up the good work. You'll have your time to enjoy life later."

A-Gui nodded.

"Thank you, General Naimi."

Naimi patted him on the shoulder and strode out.

Ah Gui stood by the window, watching his figure disappear downstairs.

He thought of Hong Kong Island.

I remember those eyes.

He knew that person wouldn't let him off so easily.

But he wasn't afraid.

Because now, he has Nami.

They have territory.

There is a gun.

He has brothers.

He was willing to take the gamble.