Gao Wuming: From Dockworker to Physical Achievement

However, just as he was thinking this...

In a dark corner nearby, three men crouched down, keeping a close eye on Payne.

Although there are streetlights, they are not placed close together, so there are still many dark areas in the middle.

All three were dressed in black, wearing black hats.

So much so that Payne didn't even notice the three people crouching in the darkness.

He continued walking in the direction of the three people.

These men were the dockworkers who came to harass Pine, along with Lewis who had come with them.

Too many people in the concession would make them too conspicuous and difficult to carry out their plans, so only two people came.

Both of them were low-level leaders, quite skilled in combat and with good marksmanship.

As for Lewis, as a foreigner from the country of Villeneuve, he already had a pass to the concession.

Actually, he didn't need a pass; his blond hair and blue eyes were enough for him to freely enter and leave the concession.

"Yisco, want to try firing a gun yourself?" a junior officer asked with a smile.

Although Lewis was a foreigner, he did not act like a typical foreigner, who was arrogant and treated the people of Daxuan as inferiors.

In addition, Lewis was able to speak with Yi Ye, and Yi Ye seemed to think highly of him.

The two underlings treated him very well.

They've all started calling him "brother."

Although Lewis tried to correct himself when he was first called that, he said that his name wasn't just Lewis.

Liu is not his surname.

However, the two ringleaders were completely illiterate and could not distinguish between foreign names and names of Da Xuan people.

Lewis had no choice but to give up.

And when Louise addressed him like that, he thought it sounded pretty good.

There is a type of person who considers themselves a member of a "family".

I am participating in their "family business".

This "Yi Sig" is his code name within "The Family".

"If I could, I'd like to give it a try."

In response to the invitation from the underling, Lewis licked his lips and said.

He was very interested in this kind of thing.

Deep down, he is actually someone who admires danger and violence.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have traveled so far, all the way from Velen Kingdom to Da Xuan, and even taken photos for the gang.

For this, he even gained the favor of the gang leader (Chen Yi) (that's what Lewis thought).

"Just pull the trigger." The foreman handed Lewis a Mauser pistol.

"I know, I've learned to shoot," Lewis said.

Although he knew how to fire a gun, he had never actually tried shooting someone with a gun.

So when he got his hands on the cold gun, and knew that Payne, who was walking towards him not far away, was the target he was about to shoot.

Lewis was so excited that his neck and face turned bright red.

The two underlings looked rather worried.

Is this foreigner, Louis, any good?

"If Louise doesn't make it in a bit, don't laugh, just finish him off."

"no problem."

The two underlings huddled together and spoke in a voice only the other could hear.

As Payne drew closer.

When he finally got through the dark area.

Two henchmen rushed out and pinned him down.

"What are you doing? This is a rental property..."

Payne immediately began to struggle, shouting as he did so.

However, his mouth was immediately stuffed with a cloth, and then his body was dragged into the darkness.

Because of the streetlights nearby, you can still see people in the dark if you look closely.

However, all of these people were wearing hats, and the shadows cast by the hats covered their faces, so their faces could not be seen at all, and their identities could not be recognized.

However, it is known that the two people supporting him were from Da Xuan, and the hair that peeked out from under their hats was black.

As for the person who remained in the darkness, the hair peeking out from under their hat had a golden hue.

He's a foreigner.

Moreover, the way the other party was waiting in the dark and making the Da Xuan people do the work clearly indicated that he was a leader.

These three people clearly belong to the same gang.

Payne's mind raced as he considered the gangs he might have offended.

And it's the kind of show with foreigners in it.

However, no matter how hard he tried to search his memory, he couldn't recall which gang he had offended.

He had never even spoken to anyone in the gang, let alone offended them.

Perhaps the content in the newspaper inadvertently offended someone.

But how could the other party possibly find him? They would probably look for reporters, since he's just a newspaper editor-in-chief and he doesn't show his face.

"Good evening, Mr. Payne," came the voice of the foreign leader.

Payne's eyes widened suddenly.

"Mmm mmm mmm." The sounds came from her mouth, which was gagged, clearly indicating her excitement.

Because he recognized the other person's voice.

It was Lewis, whom he had recently kicked out of the newspaper.

This fool actually reported on the crackdown on the opium dens.

He didn't even consider that the newspaper's shareholders, whose families were in the tobacco business, sold a lot of their goods at tobacco shops at the docks.

By reporting this, isn't he just trying to sow discord among the shareholders?

Even before, the newspaper sold more copies by reporting on the struggles of those foolish big shots.

But that's it.

This guy came from the Kingdom of Velen and has no background whatsoever, so he can be manipulated at will.

But he never expected it.

After Lewis was kicked out, he transformed into a gang leader and led his men to ambush him.

"Ugh, ugh, ugh." Payne desperately wanted to explain to Lewis and beg for forgiveness.

If you're unhappy about being kicked out, I'll bring you back, okay?

No need for that.

Unfortunately, his mouth was stuffed with cloth, so he couldn't speak at all.

Lewis looked at Payne, the arrogant, haughty guy who had kicked him out of the newspaper office.

Now he is like a pitiful worm, and he can take the other's life at any time.

He took a deep breath; the feeling was simply wonderful.

This is what he's always been pursuing: gang-related business.

He was incredibly excited.

But when Payne actually got to him, Lewis felt quite calm.

He slowly raised the Mauser pistol and pressed it against Payne's forehead.

"Mr. Payne, I send my regards to you on behalf of Mr. Chen. The dock gang will always collect debts."

If Chen Yi heard this, he would definitely applaud, saying, "Lewis, you're a great person; you've hit the nail on the head."

He wholeheartedly agreed with the principle of collecting all debts.

And after Lewis finished speaking.

boom.

Gunshots rang out.

White smoke was billowing from Payne's forehead, and there was a patch of blood on the back of his head.

The two henchmen let go, and he fell straight down, landing on the lawn on either side of the road.

"Yi Si-ge, we need to get out of here quickly. The shooting in the concession might alert the police," the foreman said.

The police officers at the docks did nothing but extort money and accept bribes every day.

Even if someone dies on their face, as long as you pay enough money, it can be treated as if nothing happened.

But the police in the concessions worked very hard for the foreigners.

The investigation into the dead is very thorough.

The fact that a foreigner had died was a major event in the eyes of the police in the foreign concessions.

"Okay." Lewis was aware of the situation.

He tucked the pistol into his pocket and followed the two men into the night.