Chapter 104: Leading Away Little Ma
Zhou Jing Hui couldn’t help but be stunned. Could Chen Xue Wen really change Snake’s mind?
“What do you have in mind?” Zhou Jing Hui asked curiously.
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “If nothing unexpected happens, Snake will soon learn that I’ve kidnapped your wife and child.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s expression changed. “If he finds out about this, then he’ll trust me even less!”
Chen Xue Wen smiled. “But what if Snake’s people just happen to ‘rescue’ your wife and child?”
Zhou Jing Hui froze. “What… what do you mean?”
Chen Xue Wen spoke slowly, “I will make sure that Snake’s men conveniently track my people and ‘find’ your wife and child.”
“At that point, Snake will use this as leverage to make you work with him against me.”
“And you? You can pretend to be grateful, pretend to join forces with Snake, reveal my plans, and lead his people away.”
“This way, Snake will believe that since I kidnapped your family, you hate me to the bone. And since he saved them, you owe him a debt. He won’t suspect you.”
Zhou Jing Hui was dumbfounded. Chen Xue Wen’s schemes were so layered, it was impossible to see through them.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Jing Hui said, “This plan… isn’t very convincing.”
“If Snake rescues my wife and kid, wouldn’t you just run away immediately?”
“If you still try to ambush him, even an idiot would realize something’s wrong.”
Chen Xue Wen smirked. “Brother Hui, Snake is crazy, but he’s not stupid.”
“Given your relationship with him, do you think Snake would immediately help you rescue your wife and child if he found their location, or would he negotiate terms with you first?”
Zhou Jing Hui was stunned. Just as Chen Xue Wen said, Snake wouldn’t do anything without a benefit.
Chen Xue Wen patted his shoulder and laughed. “Brother Hui, Snake won’t save them first. He’ll come to you for a deal.”
“By then, you can follow the plan.”
“As long as you cooperate, tonight, we’ll get rid of Snake, and the Old Square will be yours.”
“I only want my two arcades. Electronic Dynasty will also belong to you. What do you think?”
Zhou Jing Hui’s eyes lit up. He glanced at Chen Xue Wen. “Are you sure you can kill Snake tonight?”
Chen Xue Wen smiled. “Almost certainly.”
Zhou Jing Hui nodded slowly. “Alright, we’ll do it your way.”
“Tonight, Snake dies, and you and I are even!”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “No problem!”
Then, he patted Zhou Jing Hui’s shoulder again, lowering his voice. “Brother Hui, I’m sincerely working with you. I hope you won’t have any second thoughts.”
“You know, I’m not that easy to kill.”
“If the plan changes tonight, or if you betray me, I can’t guarantee your wife and child’s safety next time.”
“So, Brother Hui, do as you see fit.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s face darkened, and he nodded slowly. “I understand.”
Chen Xue Wen laughed loudly and discussed the finer details with Zhou Jing Hui.
For example, Zhou Jing Hui’s men needed to guard the area around Snake’s snake farm, ready to ambush.
Also, his men had to closely watch Snake’s subordinates, ensuring they were fully drawn away.
After making all the arrangements, Chen Xue Wen stood up to leave.
At the door, he suddenly turned back with a smile. “Oh, Brother Hui, once I leave, at least have someone tail me.”
“If Snake finds out I came to your house to threaten you and you didn’t even send a tail, what would he think?”
Zhou Jing Hui’s expression changed. This Chen Xue Wen was too meticulous.
He nodded and turned to Little Ma. “Little Ma, go follow him for a while.”
Little Ma nodded. After Chen Xue Wen drove off, he followed on his motorcycle.
Watching them leave, Zhou Jing Hui’s face twisted in rage.
He slammed his fist on the table, gritting his teeth. “Chen Xue Wen!”
“I will kill you!”
Taking a few deep breaths to calm himself, he pulled out his phone, calling his men to prepare for the night.
Once everything was in place, Zhou Jing Hui leaned back on the sofa, a cold, mocking smile on his face.
…
Little Ma pretended to tail Chen Xue Wen as instructed.
Chen Xue Wen drove around the city for a while before heading towards the outskirts.
Little Ma hesitated but decided to follow.
He mentally calculated, planning to tail for half an hour before heading back—enough to report back properly.
However, as he turned a corner, he found Chen Xue Wen’s car already stopped there.
Little Ma froze, unsure of what to do when a voice came from behind him.
“Little Ma, come over. Let’s have a chat.”
Turning around, he saw Chen Xue Wen standing not far away, with Li Er Yong beside him.
His expression changed. From the looks of it, Chen Xue Wen had been waiting for him.
“What do I have to talk to you about?”
“You keep running, I keep tailing. Once the act is over, I go back and report. Isn’t that enough?”
Little Ma spoke coldly.
Chen Xue Wen smirked and waved his hand. Li Er Yong immediately stepped forward and snatched the motorcycle keys from Little Ma’s hands.
Little Ma hesitated but ultimately didn’t resist. First, he wasn’t sure he could win in a fight, and second, Zhou Jing Hui’s wife and child were still in Chen Xue Wen’s grasp.
Li Er Yong mounted the motorcycle, while Lai Hou continued driving ahead in the car. Li Er Yong followed behind on the bike.
Little Ma looked confused. “Chen Xue Wen, what… what exactly are you trying to do?”
Chen Xue Wen grinned. “Let them continue their act. You and I need to have a chat.”
“Come, let me show you something first.”
Little Ma frowned deeply but remained silent as he followed Chen Xue Wen around the corner to an old, abandoned house.
Two men stood at the entrance—Wang Zhen Dong and Li Tie Zhu.
Little Ma eyed them warily, his voice low and tense. “Chen Xue Wen, what are you planning?”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “Relax, I’m not here to hurt you.”
“Little Ma, let’s be real. With your status, would I really go to such lengths just to deal with you?”
Little Ma’s face turned red, but he had to admit that Chen Xue Wen was right. A setup like this might be necessary for Zhou Jing Hui, but not for him.
“Go inside and take a look.”
Chen Xue Wen’s voice was lighthearted, but the weight of his words was heavy.
Little Ma took a deep breath, clenched his teeth, and stepped into the dilapidated house.
The moment he entered, he saw them—Zhou Jing Hui’s wife and child!
Zhou Jing Hui’s wife sat inside, clutching the child in her arms, her face pale with fear.
The child, however, seemed fine and was peacefully asleep.
Seeing them, Little Ma’s expression changed drastically. He rushed forward anxiously. “Yu Xia—no, Sister-in-law! Are you okay?”
“Did they hurt you?”
Zhou Jing Hui’s wife looked startled. “You… why are you here?”
“Did Chen Xue Wen capture you too?”
Little Ma shook his head. “No, he lured me here.”
“How are you two holding up?”
Zhou Jing Hui’s wife shook her head. “We’re fine. They’ve been… surprisingly polite. They just won’t let us leave.”
“What’s going on?”
Little Ma was about to say more when Chen Xue Wen stepped inside.
“Little Ma, can we talk now?”
Chen Xue Wen smiled, his tone casual but his intent sharp.
Little Ma’s face darkened. He took a deep breath, patted Zhou Jing Hui’s wife on the shoulder, and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll get you out of here.”
Then he stood and followed Chen Xue Wen outside.
Once they were outside, Little Ma gritted his teeth. “Chen Xue Wen, what exactly are you after?”
This wasn’t how things were supposed to go. Chen Xue Wen had deviated from the expected script, and that made Little Ma uneasy.
Chen Xue Wen looked at him with a calm smile. “Little Ma, this morning, when I received Sister-in-law and her son, I had someone run a little test.”
“Guess what I found?”
Little Ma froze. “Wha… What!?”
Chen Xue Wen smirked. “Sister-in-law has A-type blood. Zhou Jing Hui also has A-type blood. But their son… has B-type blood.”
One sentence. That was all it took for Little Ma’s face to change completely, his expression turning into sheer panic.
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