Chapter 37: The Rats in the Gutter

After Lu Zonghao suddenly received a strange phone call, his mood instantly became irritable.

He thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out who among the people around him could know the news that he got rid of Bai Fanqiang and was related to Huang Bingren at the same time.

But it is undeniable that the news that broke out by the other party is definitely a bombshell.

Once the news leaks, Lu Zonghao will definitely fall into a situation from which he will never recover.

Although the other party asked for a million hush money, he had no other way than to compromise.

A month ago, HSBC just launched a new generation of ATM card "Yicaitong", and invited movie star Zheng Shaoqiu to do TV commercials with the image of "Chu Liuxiang".

Although most of the citizens were in a wait-and-see attitude, Lu Zonghao knew that bank cards were safer than carrying cash, so he deposited the 100,000 yuan bonus given to him by the club.

The one million hush money offered by the other party is not an unattainable goal for Lu Zonghao, and in order to ensure his safety, he can choose to hand over the money.

What really worries him is that the other party will not be satisfied after receiving the million, but will use this secret to treat him as an ATM, or blackmail him into doing other things.

Never-ending!

Although Lu Zonghao knew that this person must not stay, before the identity of this person was clarified, all he could do was to raise money as soon as possible to stabilize the other party and prevent things from developing out of control.

Thinking of this, Lu Zonghao took out his mobile phone and dialed Chen Xingxing's phone number: "Ah Xing, where are you?" ”

There was a noisy voice with an engine roaring on the other end of the phone: "Brother Hao, I am in the repair shop here on Cheung Chau on the outlying island, and I am going to spend 150,000 yuan to buy a modified racing car!" The performance of this car is fantastic, I'm going to take you for a ride tonight! ”

Lu Zonghao's eardrums hurt from the sound of the engine: "Ah Xing, I urgently need a sum of money here, can you lend me 60,000 yuan?" ”

Chen Jinxing was silent for about three seconds, and then agreed very happily: "No problem, since this is the case, then I won't buy a car first!" ”

After Lu Zonghao ended the call with Chen Yuxing, he leaned back on the bed and thought.

Among the few people around him, Hong Guoju would never betray him, and the most suspicious person was Chen Jinxing.

But when he received a strange phone call before, he didn't hear the roar of the engine.

Thinking about this, Lu Zonghao dialed the phone number of the number check desk again.

After inquiry, the number that the stranger called him was a public telephone, located in Tai Po, New Territories, which was very far away from the outlying islands where Chen Jixing was located, one in the west and the other in the east.

Even if the person who designed him was really Chen Jinxing, and the other party found a helper, could the two sides be so far apart?

……

It was nightfall, and soon it was half past seven in the evening.

In an open-air food stall on the temple boundary, Lu Zonghao, Hong Guoju, Chen Jixing, and Shrimp Boy sat at the table together.

Chen Yuxing finished drinking a bowl of herbal tea, looked at his watch and asked Lu Zonghao, "Brother Hao, what are you calling us here for?" Tonight I have an appointment for an underground race from Hung Hom to the errand hall, and it will start at 9 o'clock! ”

"I need you to help me catch someone tonight."

Lu Zonghao did not tell a few people the specific experience: "If you want to find this person, we need to work together." ”

Since the shrimp boy followed Lu Zonghao, his status has been rising steadily, and he is even more loyal to him, and when he heard his boss speak, he immediately sat up straight: "Big brother, who do you want to arrest?" Do you need me to send some of my brothers? ”

"Not necessarily!"

Lu Zonghao waved his hand: "I have already rented two cars in the hands of the traitor on Baoling Street, and when we set off, Shrimp Boy and I will have a car, Ah Ju and Ah Xing will have a car, let's contact through the hand station in the car, you can just listen to my command." ”

Chen Yuxing saw that Lu Zonghao was preoccupied, and asked sideways: "Brother Hao, your face is very bad, did you encounter something?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a private matter."

Lu Zonghao waved his hand and picked up a piece of fried crab: "The specific situation, when the matter is completed, I will talk to you in detail." ”

Seeing that Lu Zonghao didn't say anything, the three of them wisely didn't ask more questions and waited patiently.

As soon as it was eight o'clock, Lu Zonghao's eldest brother rang the bell, and he reflexively picked up the phone: "Hey? ”

The familiar voice came out again: "Brother Hao, I need one million, I believe you are ready, right?" ”

Lu Zonghao narrowed his eyes: "Of course, when will you come over to get it?" ”

The other party smiled: "You now have my heart cut by a thousand cuts, really I am an idiot?" Drive to Meidong Village and wait in front of Meibao Building! ”

Without waiting for Lu Zonghao to answer, he hung up the phone.

Lu Zonghao got the address, took out a car key and threw it to Chen Yuxing: "Follow me by car, I'll contact you with my phone if you have something." ”

As the words fell, the four of them quickly got up and left the food stall and drove away in two Toyota F110s.

……

Mei Tung Village is located in Wong Tai Sin Village on the Kowloon Peninsula, just across the street from the infamous Kowloon Walled City.

At night, there are few pedestrians on the village road in Meidong Village, and even the villagers in this village will detour at night to avoid being robbed by the addicts in the walled city.

Lu Zonghao parked the car on the side of the street, clenched the boning knife in his sleeve, and walked steadily towards Meibao Building.

"Ringing ringing!"

As soon as he stood in front of the building, the big brother in his hand rang out.

After connecting, the other party's voice came again: "Brother Hao, this white coat is a good match for you!" See the motorcycle in front of the building? The key is in the exhaust pipe, and one person rides it and takes the money to the village entrance of Sha Tin Ao! ”

Lu Zonghao looked around, across the street was the Kowloon Walled City that lurked like a giant beast in the night, and the ten-storey public houses around him were like beehives, and every house was lit up, and it was impossible to tell where there were eyes staring at him.

Hearing that the other party let him go alone, Lu Zonghao opened his mouth and asked, "What exactly do you want to do?" ”

"Don't worry, if I want you to die, I don't need to be so troublesome! And I advise you not to do anything crooked, the mountain road leading to Sha Tin Pass is rarely driven during this time period, whether there is anyone following you, you can see at a glance! If you make me think you're making a small move, you do it at your own risk! ”

The other party didn't give Lu Zonghao a chance to speak at all: "You are limited to arrive within forty minutes, pay attention to safety on the road!" ”

Lu Zonghao originally wanted to arrest this person who blackmailed him through tonight's transaction, but he didn't expect the other party to behave so cautiously.

He squatted on the side of the road on the side of the motorcycle and touched it, and sure enough, he found the key in the exhaust pipe.

The other party set this condition, which is clearly to prevent Lu Zonghao from conducting anti-tracking, since the other party asked him to come to Meidong Village is a temptation, then Sha Tin Pass may not be the final trading location.

The stranger who called was like a mouse hiding in a dark corner, making him grit his teeth with hatred, but he couldn't touch any trace of the other party.

When the other party was so cautious, he had to go back to the car and take off the bag containing the money, and at the same time the shrimp boy ordered: "You don't need to do anything here, you and Ah Ju and Ah Xing will go back to Yau Ma Tei first." ”

"You're going out alone?"

Shrimp Boy also saw Lu Zonghao's abnormality at this time: "Big brother, what happened to you?" ”

"Don't ask, wait for my call!"

Lu Zonghao finished speaking, put the bag containing the money on his shoulder, and disappeared into the dark night on a motorcycle.