Chapter 117: Forcing Snake to Show Up
At 4:30 AM, seventy kilometers outside Peaceful City, in a rural county known as Three Rivers County, three motorcycles quietly entered the county town and came to a stop outside a small inn.
Five figures dismounted—none other than Chen Xue Wen and his crew.
They stashed the motorcycles in the inn’s backyard before heading upstairs to the rooms Li Er Yong had booked five days ago. This was the place Chen Xue Wen had chosen to lay low for a while, and now it was coming in handy.
The battle that night had left each of them with some wounds, though none were serious.
The one who took the worst of it was Li Tie Zhu, who had been slashed across the back multiple times by Snake. His shirt was soaked in blood, but thankfully, his thick skin and sturdy build meant the wounds were only superficial.
After quickly bandaging their injuries and changing into fresh clothes, the five collapsed onto the beds and fell into deep sleep. They were utterly exhausted.
Now that the tension had eased, they slept straight through till noon before finally waking up.
For safety reasons, they didn’t go out for food but instead ordered takeout to be delivered to their room. Having barely eaten anything since the previous night, their hunger was ravenous.
Chen Xue Wen ordered enough food for ten people, yet somehow, it still wasn’t enough.
Watching Li Tie Zhu still smacking his lips, Chen Xue Wen shook his head helplessly.
He placed another order, this time adding several roasted chickens. Only after devouring them did Li Tie Zhu finally lean back against the bed, patting his stomach with satisfaction.
After the meal, Chen Xue Wen finally picked up his phone.
As expected, a barrage of unread messages flooded his screen—some from Little Ma, but most from Zhou Jing Hui.
Just a quick glance told Chen Xue Wen that Zhou Jing Hui was in a full-blown panic.
“That bastard is really losing his mind.”
Chen Xue Wen smirked and dialed Zhou Jing Hui.
The call barely rang before it was answered, followed instantly by a furious string of curses:
“Chen Xue Wen, you motherfucker! You goddamn bastard! @#?%&…”
Holding back a laugh, Chen Xue Wen simply placed the phone down on the table, letting Zhou Jing Hui scream into the void.
Only after the tirade finally died down did he pick the phone back up.
“Brother Hui, now can we talk properly?” Chen Xue Wen asked, his voice laced with amusement.
Zhou Jing Hui’s tone was drained of energy, yet still bitter. “Chen Xue Wen, you’re fucking despicable.”
“We had a deal, and yet you pull this shit on me? Don’t you fear karma catching up with you?”
Chen Xue Wen let out a cold chuckle. “Brother Hui, so you remember our deal?”
“But tell me—how exactly did you keep your side of it?”
“The orders you gave your men were to work with Snake and have me killed.”
“Brother Hui, was this your way of cooperating with me?”
“You broke the trust first. Don’t blame me for responding in kind.”
Silence.
For a moment, Zhou Jing Hui had nothing to say.
He had indeed tried to have Chen Xue Wen eliminated. In his rage, he had momentarily forgotten that inconvenient truth.
Taking a deep breath, he gritted his teeth. “This was between you and Snake. Why the fuck did you drag me into it?”
“Because of you, Snake thinks this whole thing was my plan!”
“He sees me as the mastermind behind it all, while you—fuck—you’re now just a secondary problem to him. How the hell does that make sense for me?”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled softly. “Brother Hui, don’t waste your breath on me.”
“Go explain it to Snake. See if he believes you.”
More curses erupted from Zhou Jing Hui, but this time, Chen Xue Wen simply ended the call.
It didn’t take long before Zhou Jing Hui called back. This time, he was barely restraining his fury.
“Chen Xue Wen, all this time, have I not treated you well?”
“I gave you those two arcades.”
“I gave you money.”
“Even the clothes on your back—I fucking paid for those!”
“And this is how you repay me?”
Chen Xue Wen sneered. “Brother Hui, would you have given me those arcades if they weren’t on Snake’s turf?”
“You were just waiting for him to take me out.”
“From the very start, you had your own agenda. So tell me—why should I be grateful to you?”
On the other end, Zhou Jing Hui trembled with rage. “You… You…”
Chen Xue Wen’s voice turned icy. “Brother Hui, enough with the bullshit.”
“I didn’t call you to argue.”
“I’m giving you a way to survive.”
“You want to hear it, you live.”
“You don’t, then forget we ever spoke.”
Zhou Jing Hui roared in anger, “Chen, do you really think I’ll believe you again?”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled, “If you don’t believe me, then forget it.”
Without another word, he hung up the phone.
Not long after, Zhou Jing Hui called again. This time, his voice was low and grave. “Speak. What way out do you have?”
Chen Xue Wen smirked, “So Brother Hui is willing to listen now?”
“Cut the nonsense!” Zhou Jing Hui gritted his teeth. “Just tell me! Whether it’s a real way out or not, I’ll decide that myself!”
Chen Xue Wen let out a hearty laugh. “Alright, Brother Hui, decide for yourself.”
“Your men killed Snake’s wife, Lu Jin Huan. There’s no way he’ll let you off.”
“If you want to live, you have two choices.”
“One, take Snake out before he takes you out. End it once and for all.”
“Two, leave Peaceful City, run far away, and disappear.”
Zhou Jing Hui cursed, “Damn it, you think I need you to tell me that?”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “If you didn’t need me to tell you, then why call me?”
Zhou Jing Hui erupted into another round of profanities.
Chen Xue Wen didn’t bother with him and ended the call again.
Lai Hou, Li Er Yong, and the others had been listening in. The moment the call ended, they burst into laughter.
“Zhou Jing Hui must be fuming right now!” Lai Hou sneered.
Chen Xue Wen smiled, then turned to Wang Zhen Dong. “Dong, what’s the situation in Peaceful City?”
Wang Zhen Dong replied, “Cheng Yong just messaged me. Snake’s men have all vanished. Snake himself is nowhere to be found.”
“Meanwhile, Zhou Jing Hui has gathered every one of his men at his house, keeping them close for protection.”
Chen Xue Wen nodded. “Good. Then tonight, let’s make sure they tear each other apart.”
The room fell silent for a moment. Li Er Yong hesitated. “Tonight?”
“Wen, if Snake has already left Peaceful City, how can we make them fight?”
Chen Xue Wen’s eyes were cold. “If Snake won’t show himself, I’ll force him out.”
The others exchanged glances. Snake was in hiding. How could Chen Xue Wen possibly drag him out?
Pulling out his phone, Chen Xue Wen called Little Ma. “Where are you?”
Little Ma was holed up in a small town on the outskirts of Peaceful City, fear gripping his voice. “Wen, what should I do? Both Snake and Zhou Jing Hui are after me. If I show my face, I’m dead.”
“Help me, please. I just want to get my wife, Yu Xia, and my kid out of here.”
Chen Xue Wen reassured him, “Don’t worry. I’ve arranged everything.”
“Tonight at eleven, outside North City Cemetery, a car will be waiting for you. Your wife and child will be inside.”
Little Ma repeated the time and place over and over, committing it to memory. “Wen, thank you! Thank you so much!”
Chen Xue Wen ended the call and turned to Wang Zhen Dong. “Tell Cheng Yong the time and location. Then, tell him to start.”
Wang Zhen Dong nodded, dialed Cheng Yong, and relayed the details. Before hanging up, Chen Xue Wen took the phone and spoke directly. “Cheng Yong, let’s be clear—this job is dangerous. You’ll have to suffer.”
“If you back out now, no hard feelings. But if you go through with it, you’ll be our brother.”
“And I promise you, as long as we have food on our table, you’ll never go hungry.”
On the other end, Cheng Yong’s voice was filled with determination. “Wen, you’re my idol. Serving you is an honor!”
“Don’t worry! I’ll get this done beautifully. If I mess up, I’ll bring my own head to you!”
Chen Xue Wen grinned. “Good. I’ll be waiting for your good news.”
After the call ended, he turned to Lai Hou. “Monkey, spread the word.”
“Tell everyone Zhou Jing Hui is packing up and running away tonight.”
Lai Hou grinned, immediately pulling out his phone to give instructions to his men.
Everything was in place.
Chen Xue Wen took a deep breath, scanning the room. “So, are we all rested?”
The men nodded, their eyes sharp and eager.
Chen Xue Wen picked up his Bone Cutting Knife, his voice low and firm. “Then it’s time to get to work.”
“Tonight, we kill Zhou Jing Hui and Snake. Once they’re gone, we’ll rise to the top of Peaceful City.”
The men’s blood boiled as they grabbed their weapons, shouting in unison.
“Rise to the top! Make our name known!”
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