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

Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai.

A mid-range nightclub, hidden in an alley.

The storefront isn't particularly grand, and the neon sign is old, but regulars know that this place is inexpensive, the girls are outgoing, and it's a favorite spot for working-class people.

Su Zhenzhen works here.

Since she got the information for Xie Wanying last time, she has moved to a different place.

It's not because it was discovered.

It's because they have money now.

The several thousand yuan Xie Wanying gave her, along with the ruby ​​necklace, made her feel that she should move to a better place.

But in better places, the competition is too fierce.

She couldn't compare to those young, beautiful girls with connections.

In the end, this was the only place I could come to.

It's neither good nor bad, neither up nor down.

She made an appointment with Anthony tonight.

After their last meal together, Anthony never contacted her again.

She called, but he didn't answer.

She went to wait at the police station entrance, but he didn't appear.

She thought he had forgotten her.

Tonight, he suddenly called and said he wanted to see her.

Su Zhenzhen was overjoyed.

She changed into that low-cut red dress, put on that ruby ​​necklace, and wore her heaviest makeup.

I sat in the private room and waited.

The door was pushed open.

Anthony walked in.

His face looked terrible.

Su Zhenzhen stood up, a smile plastered on her face.

"Mr. Anthony!"

She went to meet her.

Anthony ignored her.

He walked to the sofa and plopped down on it.

Su Zhenzhen followed him and sat down next to him.

"Mr. Anthony, what's wrong with you today? Are you in a bad mood?"

Anthony looked at her.

A cold light gleamed in those eyes.

"Zhenzhen," he began, "I have a question for you."

Su Zhenzhen's heart skipped a beat.

But she didn't show it on her face.

"Please speak."

Anthony said, "That arms deal I told you about last time, did you tell someone else about it?"

Su Zhenzhen's expression changed.

Just for a moment.

Then she shook her head.

"No! I didn't tell anyone!"

Anthony looked at her.

Those eyes were as cold as ice.

"Zhenzhen," he said, "I'll ask you one more time."

Su Zhenzhen's palms began to sweat.

But she bit him to death.

"Mr. Anthony, I really didn't tell anyone! You have to believe me!"

Anthony stood up.

I walked up to her.

He looked down at her.

"Zhenzhen," he said, "do you think I'm a fool?"

Su Zhenzhen's lips began to tremble.

"Mr. Anthony, I..."

Snapped!

a slap.

He slapped her hard across the face.

Su Zhenzhen was knocked off her feet and slumped onto the sofa.

She covered her face, and tears welled up instantly.

"Oh shit!"

Anthony's voice echoed in the private room.

"Did you tip them off?"

Su Zhenzhen covered her face, crying so hard she couldn't speak.

"I...I didn't..."

Anthony is about to make another move.

At that moment, the door was pushed open.

Several men wearing black short jackets walked in.

He works as a bouncer at a nightclub.

The leader was a burly man in his thirties with a face full of scars, holding a rubber baton in his hand.

"What do you do?"

He saw Su Zhenzhen covering her face and crying, and then he saw Anthony standing there. His expression immediately changed.

"Damn it! You dare to hit someone here?"

He took two steps forward.

"Do you know where this is?"

Anthony turned around and looked at him.

That look in his eyes was chillingly cold.

The burly man was stunned for a moment.

But he didn't back down.

"I don't care who you are! If you hit our girl, you have to—"

Anthony pulled a small notebook out of his pocket.

turn on.

Brightness was in front of him.

Detective ID.

The burly man's words stuck in his throat.

He looked at the ID, at the words on it, and at Anthony's cold face.

His legs felt a little weak.

"Officer... Officer..."

Anthony put the documents away.

"roll."

The burly man dared not speak again.

He and his henchmen quickly retreated.

The door closed behind me.

The private room fell silent.

Su Zhenzhen covered her face, huddled in the corner of the sofa, and trembled all over.

Anthony walked up to her.

He looked down at her.

"Zhenzhen,"

He said, "This slap is to remind you of this."

He paused.

"From now on, stay away from that fellow villager of yours."

He turned and strode out.

The door was pushed open and then closed again.

The footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Su Zhenzhen was the only one left in the private room.

She covered her face and cried uncontrollably.

My face is burning with pain.

My heart aches even more.

Anthony hit her.

The man she thought would treat her well hit her.

She didn't know how long she had been crying.

The door was pushed open again.

The burly man walked in.

He saw Su Zhenzhen still huddled in the corner and walked over.

"Hey, are you alright?"

Su Zhenzhen raised her head.

Her face was covered in tear stains, and her makeup was ruined.

The burly man looked at her and sighed.

"That man is a policeman; we can't afford to mess with him. You should go home now."

Su Zhenzhen stood up.

She lowered her head and walked out.

She stopped when she reached the door.

He turned around and glanced at the burly man.

"Thanks."

She pushed open the door and went out.

-

It was very dark in the alley.

Only a sliver of light shone through from the distant streetlights.

Su Zhenzhen leaned against the wall and walked out step by step.

Her face still hurt.

Her heart ached even more.

Anthony hit her.

Anthony told her to stay away from Yingjie.

Why?

Just because Sister Ying asked her to inquire about that case?

she does not know.

All she knew was that she was terrified.

She was afraid Anthony would contact her again.

I'm afraid of what Sister Ying will think if she finds out.

Afraid--

She walked out of the alley and stood on the street.

A night breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness.

She shrank her neck.

The familiar black sedan was parked on the side of the road.

Ahei got out of the car.

"Sister Zhenzhen, Sister Ying asked me to pick you up."

Su Zhenzhen was stunned.

"Sister Ying?"

Ahei nodded.

"Yes. Get in the car."

Su Zhenzhen hesitated for a second.

Then she bent down and got into the car.

-

Hotel, suite.

Xie Wanying sat on the sofa, holding a cup of tea in her hand.

The door was pushed open.

Su Zhenzhen walked in.

Her face was red and swollen, and her tear stains were still wet; she looked extremely disheveled.

Xie Wanying stood up.

walk over.

He reached out and gently lifted her face.

Looking at that red mark.

"Does it hurt?"

Su Zhenzhen's tears welled up again.

"Sister Ying..."

Xie Wanying pulled her into her arms.

He gently patted her back.

"It's alright. It's alright."

Su Zhenzhen leaned on her shoulder and cried like a child.

Xie Wanying remained silent.

He just patted her gently.

A long time passed.

Su Zhenzhen's crying gradually stopped.

Xie Wanying let go of her and pulled her to sit down on the sofa.

I handed her a tissue.

Su Zhenzhen took it and wiped her face.

Xie Wanying looked at her.

"Zhenzhen,"

She said, "Anthony hit you because of that case?"

Su Zhenzhen nodded.

He asked me if I had told anyone else. I said no. He didn't believe me.

She lowered her head.

"He told me to stay away from you."

Xie Wanying narrowed her eyes.

Just for a moment.

Then she regained her composure.

She reached out and took Su Zhenzhen's hand.

"Zhenzhen," she said, "are you scared?"

Su Zhenzhen looked at her.

Those eyes were filled with fear.

"Sister Ying, I'm scared."

Xie Wanying said, "Being afraid is the right thing to do."

Su Zhenzhen was stunned.

Xie Wanying said, "Anthony is a policeman. He hit you because he was scared."

Su Zhenzhen looked at her.

"Afraid?"

Xie Wanying nodded.

"Yes. I'm scared."

She said, "He was afraid that the news about that case would get out. He was afraid that his superiors would find out that he had been in contact with me. He was afraid that he would get himself into trouble."

She smiled.

"The more afraid he is, the more it proves that we did the right thing."