From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Chapter 95 They are not for sale

Several days passed.

Ye Xiao changed into a sharp suit and started driving.

Arius, with his left arm bandaged, sat upright in the passenger seat, silent, a stark contrast to his reckless and impulsive behavior just two days ago.

Livia, sitting in the back row, secretly observed the two silent people and felt a little uneasy.

"Ye, Arios, are you really alright?"

According to information provided by Guy, the person who provided Savilli with experimental materials will be at the Green Tree Tavern tonight.

So Ye Xiao drove them around, intending to test the waters first.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Arius glanced at Ye Xiao, thinking to himself, "Surely I won't get scammed again this time since I came with him?"

He didn't believe Ye Xiao would dare to resort to underhanded tactics in front of Livia.

"I'm fine. It'll be up to you guys to do the job later."

Ye Xiao focused intently on driving, displaying the demeanor of a detached Chinese driver.

As per their previous arrangement, Livia and Arius were siblings, while Ye Xiao was their driver and attendant, so he really didn't have much of a chance to speak.

"But that won't happen—"

Livia was still a little worried.

"There are no 'buts' about it, Livia. Trust me, I've dealt with quite a few Mafia members in Rome."

Arius could probably guess Ye Xiao's thoughts: he couldn't control the situation and intended to make Ye Xiao take the fall.

Anyway, if it goes well, Ye Chi will get credit; if it fails, we can laugh at him.

However, as long as Ye Xiao doesn't interfere, Arius remains confident.

After all, it's just contacting the gang; it's not a particularly troublesome matter.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the tavern.

Arius quickly got out of the car, opened the door with one hand, and greeted Livia as she stepped out.

Livia wore an exquisite black dress today, paired with burgundy high heels and black stockings, and a white fur shawl draped over her slender shoulders, adding a touch of elegance.

The streets were bustling with people at night, creating a lively atmosphere.

Joel, the manager of Green Tree Tavern, stood at the door, warmly welcoming Seattle's local celebrities.

"oh?"

Seeing the Porsche parked not far away, Joel quickly walked over and asked, "May I ask who this distinguished guest is?"

"We come from Rome."

Arius casually handed over a black card, on the front of which was prominently printed a silver ouroboros.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but secretly break out in a cold sweat.

This is the logo of the Colombo family.

Although the Crob family has suffered blows such as factional wars, internal strife, and FBI investigations, which have greatly reduced its power, it is still a formidable gang giant in the United States.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Arius's slightly irritated expression made Joel and the others a little nervous.

How did these Mafia members get into Seattle?

I heard that the FBI mobilized a lot of resources to Seattle because of the Savely case.

Aren't they afraid?

"No, of course not, please come in!"

Joel quickly ushered the three inside.

Arius sat at the far end of the booth on the second floor, his eyes constantly scanning the area, trying to find his target for the night.

Livia sat in the middle, expressionless, as if she were enjoying the band's performance on the first floor.

Perhaps for safety reasons, Arius specifically booked the best booth in the tavern, which not only offered a clear view of most of the tavern but was also relatively secluded and not easily discovered.

This suited Ye Xiao's wishes perfectly.

While pouring the wine, Ye Xiao casually sat down next to Livia, placing his hand on her thigh and gently rubbing it, feeling her slender, warm thigh through the thin stockings.

"Hmm!"

Livia was startled and almost spilled her wine. Her body stiffened instantly, and she pleaded softly with a slightly flushed face.

"Ye, not now, we'll be seen."

"What did you say?"

The music in the tavern was loud, but Ye Xiao pretended not to hear it. Suddenly, he grabbed her hard, and a patch of her snow-white thigh immediately turned red.

"ah!"

The sudden attack made Livia cry out instinctively, causing Arius to turn around in confusion.

Livia quickly sat up and pressed Ye Xiao's hateful big hand down on her body. The back of her ear, which the spotlight couldn't reach, was already burning red.

"Cough cough! No, it's nothing, I just choked a little."

Livia offered an explanation and, feigning composure, took a sip of her whiskey on the rocks.

The strong liquor went down my throat, instantly igniting my already panicked heart.

Livia, who received a strict upbringing, never imagined that one day she would be so easily manipulated in public.

Anger, shame, unease, and other emotions were brewing in my heart, and there was even a hint of excitement in them.

Ye Xiao showed no sign of discomfort, calmly watching Arius sigh as he felt the pressure of the plump, smooth thighs.

"He is very serious."

"really."

Livia suppressed her complex and intense feelings, bit her lip in confusion, and said, "Why are you asking this?"

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"It's nothing, just a simple compliment."

Hearing Ye Xiao say this, Livia was confused, but she still wanted to ease the tension between Ye Xiao and Arius, so she forced herself to explain.

"Aarius is really smart; I was the one who brought him from the parish to Rome to study."

"He is truly outstanding, an exceptional student among his peers, which is why he was sent to America."

"Could you please stop making things difficult for him?"

As Livia endured Ye Xiao's clutches, she recalled her past experiences with Arius, and a strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart.

The feeling was like the betrayal I felt when Ye Xiao stole my first time after I returned from the cruise ship.

However, Livia still mustered her spirits and turned to Ye Xiao, pleading.

"Ye, believe me, he is actually a very kind child, but I don't know why he has become like this recently."

"Maybe it's because he likes you."

"What?"

Livia's eyes widened in disbelief at what she was hearing.

"How...how could this be! I...I've sworn to remain chaste, he must know that, and I've always treated him like a younger brother!"

"Hmph, you have a clear conscience, but he might not."

"No, that's impossible! Arius is definitely not that kind of person!"

Are you teaching me how to do things?

Ye Xiao suddenly exerted force, glancing over with an icy gaze.

Livia was so frightened that she immediately lowered her head and dared not make a sound.

"Pour the wine."

"Okay, okay."

Livia poured herself a glass of wine respectfully, then sat up straight, not daring to show the slightest discomfort.

Just as the two were listening to music in silence, they suddenly heard heavy footsteps beside them.

Livia quickly turned around and hid her face behind Ye Xiao.

Arius quickly stood up and blocked the man's path.

"Distinguished guests, I apologize for disturbing you."

Joel, the tavern manager, came up and looked at Arius with a flattering expression.

"May I ask what brings you here tonight?"

"Is this any of your business?"

Arius said coldly.

"I'm so sorry to have interrupted your enjoyment."

Joel rubbed his hands together, showing no sign of annoyance. "But if you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime."

Since Arius and his group had pulled out Mafia business cards, Joel naturally wouldn't treat them as ordinary guests.

He could guess that Arios and his men were definitely plotting something.

"That's perfect, we do have a business deal we'd like to discuss."

Arius raised the corners of his mouth, adopting the arrogant demeanor of a big shot.

"Great! What would you like, sir? A private party, a live band, or perhaps someone to keep you company while you drink—"

As Joel's explanation became increasingly incoherent, Arius's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Shut your stinking mouth! Who's your boss? Tell him we want to buy something."

"Buying something?"

Joel hesitated for a moment: "Do you need alcohol? We have everything here, all kinds of whiskey, and cocktails, you—"

But before he could finish speaking, Arius suddenly slammed his hand on the table: "Stop playing dumb! You think we came all the way from New York just to drink?"

"I, I————"

Joel was stunned.

Why are these people coming to the tavern but not drinking? What are they trying to do?

You don't mean you want American-style ice cream or herbal stuff, do you?

Joel immediately said seriously, "Sir, this is a legitimate shop; we don't have those kinds of things."

"Damn it, say that again?"

Arius's anger intensified, prompting Livia, who was standing nearby, to feel a pang of sympathy.

I never expected that after not seeing him for several years, he might actually have some connection with the Mafia.

"Got it, I'll call the boss right away."

Joel paused for a moment, realizing that Arios and his group were not to be trifled with, and quickly retreated downstairs, took out his phone and made a call.

"Arios, you're getting too excited."

Livia couldn't help but worry, "What if he sends people to kick us out later?"

"Don't worry, he would never dare to do that."

Arius looked down at Ye Xiao, a sense of smugness rising within him.

After hearing Father Joseph and the others sing Ye Xiao's praises, Arius thought he was some extraordinary person.

While he was busy playing with women, Arius had already figured out what to do.

As Arius had predicted, it wasn't long before the tavern manager, Joel, came up again.

"Distinguished guests, please follow me."

The three followed Joel through a door behind the tavern, and after walking down a short distance, they arrived at a spacious basement.

The lights here were even brighter than in the tavern, but the surroundings were smoky and chaotic, making it look like some kind of gang hideout.

After passing several card tables filled with people, Ye Xiao and his group soon saw a brightly lit room.

Inside, there was a long metal table, and several hot Latina women in bikinis were chatting and laughing as they put something into a transparent bag.

Seeing this, the three of them quickly became serious.

At that moment, a middle-aged white man wearing a floral shirt walked over from the side.

His face was weathered, with a cigar between his fingers, and the stubble and scars on his face gave him an indescribable fierceness.

Joel extended his hand and introduced himself.

"The tavern owner, Tommy."

"You can call me Bucket Tommy."

Tommy glanced at the three of them, feeling somewhat puzzled.

A very strange combination.

Judging from their appearance, the two were Latinos and the one was Asian; they were said to be a brother and sister and their driver.

But in Tommy's eyes, honed over many years, it was all a different story.

The Asian man was more composed and calm than the other two, both in his expression and demeanor, and seemed more like the leader among them.

Tommy, however, found himself laughing at his own thoughts.

An Asian person like him would at most be a gofer or a thug, and could only be there to help the siblings keep them in check.

"I heard you came here to buy some goods?"

Tommy leaned back in his chair, tilted his head back, and calmly surveyed the three people in front of him.

"certainly."

With things having come to this point, Arius naturally took his seat opposite him.

His practiced actions put Tommy at ease.

With a wave of his hand, a hot bikini-clad woman in high heels swayed her hips and respectfully handed over a handbag.

Before leaving, she didn't forget to give Ye Xiao and Arius a charming look.

The girls who work here usually have many part-time jobs.

"See how much you want."

Tommy pushed the bag in front of Arius.

Arius was stunned when he saw what was in the bag.

Oh no, this isn't the goods he wanted!

"Tommy, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Arius gestured with his chin toward the sexy women behind Tommy: "I want them, not this stuff."

"oh?"

Tommy frowned, his voice low: "But I've always only sold these. They're my treasures, not for sale."

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive, and even Livia noticed that the situation was turning sour.

The noisy card table next to them also quieted down, and countless eyes were focused on the three of them.

If they respond inappropriately, they could very well be taken as a threat, beaten to death, and their bodies disposed of.

In a moment of desperation, Arius smiled and said...

"I was just joking. You can't just buy it because you say so, can you?"

"Oh, what do you want?"

"I want to inspect the goods."

"it is good."

Tommy used a knife to pick out a small piece and extended it towards Arius.

"Do you want me to feed you?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Arius frowned. "Who uses their mouth to inspect goods? Do you even know anything?"

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Arius, suppressing his nervousness, skillfully rolled up a hundred-yuan note—

Just as Arius had predicted, his skillful technique successfully deceived Tommy and the others.

But something's not right right now.

His eyes were wide open, his gaze was blank, his mouth was agape, his whole body was leaning back slightly, and his hands were twitching, looking like he was in great pain.

Livia felt a pang of pity and couldn't help but hold Ye Xiao's hand tightly.

"How is it? Does it feel okay?"

Tommy's lips curled into a slight smile.

However, just as Arius was about to speak, he heard Ye Xiao suddenly speak from behind him.

"That won't do. Who knows if the rest are genuine?"

"what?"

Livia was stunned, and Arius, who turned around, was also dumbfounded.

His gaze was deep, and his eyes were glistening, as if they were still wet with tears, but the look of wanting to kill Ye Xiao was impossible to hide.

Damn it, was this bastard waiting for this moment?

Arius turned around and saw Tommy nodding in agreement, and then had several handbags brought over.

My God—

Arius was almost devastated, but reality had nearly pushed him to the brink of despair.

He tugged at his collar, a look of resolute determination on his face that drew admiration from the people next to him.

This is definitely the next generation of heirs in the Kolob family.

Otherwise, how much money would they give him per month to work so hard?

Seeing Arius's expression, Tommy's disdain gradually disappeared, replaced by deep admiration.

Stimulated by the enhancer, Arius became increasingly excited, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face.

But as things unfolded, the praise on Tommy's face froze, turning into deep shock and confusion.

Holy crap, is this kid just here to have some fun and scam samples?