Chapter 118: Cheng Yong Captured
Peaceful City, Zhou Jing Hui’s Residence
Zhou Jing Hui paced back and forth in his room, his face dark with frustration.
Suddenly, a group of men rushed in from outside.
Seeing them, Zhou Jing Hui hurried forward. “Well? Did you find him?”
Leading the group was a burly man, who shook his head. “No luck.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s expression sank with disappointment.
However, the man leaned in and said in a low voice, “But, Brother Hui, we found someone else.”
Zhou Jing Hui raised an eyebrow. “Who?”
“Cheng Yong!”
Zhou Jing Hui froze for a moment before his expression twisted in fury. “Cheng Yong!?”
“The new guy under Chen Xue Wen, right?”
“That bastard untied my driver, claiming he was working for me and took my money, didn’t he?”
The burly man nodded repeatedly. “Exactly!”
After Snake escaped, Zhou Jing Hui had gathered all his men to figure out what had happened. The one he questioned the most was his driver. After all, that driver had pulled off a miracle—bound hand and foot, yet still managed to break free at the critical moment, save Zhou Jing Hui’s wife and kids, and even lure Lu Jin Huan’s crew into an ambush, leading to her gruesome end.
All of it made Zhou Jing Hui suspicious—had the driver been turned by Chen Xue Wen? Had he betrayed him?
Furious, Zhou Jing Hui had the driver beaten black and blue, strung up, and interrogated. But the man swore up and down that he had only escaped because one of Chen Xue Wen’s men had cut him loose. He even had the audacity to demand a reward, claiming that Cheng Yong had promised him a million for saving Zhou Jing Hui’s family.
Zhou Jing Hui had nearly blown a gasket. After several rounds of questioning, he realized it was all a trap set by Chen Xue Wen. They had been played.
The driver was still recovering in the back, while Zhou Jing Hui was so enraged he could barely eat.
Now, hearing that they had found the man who had freed the driver, Zhou Jing Hui’s eyes gleamed with cold intent.
If Chen Xue Wen had trusted Cheng Yong to handle things, then the man had to be close to him. With Chen Xue Wen’s crew vanishing without a trace, the only lead left was Cheng Yong.
Zhou Jing Hui slammed a palm on the table and barked, “Drag that bastard in here! Now!”
The burly man signaled to his men. Moments later, several of Zhou Jing Hui’s subordinates dragged in a young man—Cheng Yong.
As soon as Cheng Yong was brought in, Zhou Jing Hui wasted no time. He immediately had the driver summoned.
The moment the driver saw Cheng Yong, he began shouting hysterically. “It’s him! It’s him!”
“Brother Hui! He’s the one who untied me! He said you bought him off!”
That sealed it. The driver wasn’t lying. And Cheng Yong was definitely the right guy.
Zhou Jing Hui strode over, grabbed Cheng Yong by the collar, and spoke in a cold, low voice. “You know who I am, don’t you?”
“I don’t have time for nonsense.”
“Tell me where Chen Xue Wen is, and I’ll let you walk. Hell, I’ll even throw in fifty grand.”
“But if you don’t talk, don’t blame me for what happens next.”
Cheng Yong lifted his chin defiantly and shouted, “Fuck you! Kill me if you’ve got the balls!”
“I ain’t scared of you!”
Zhou Jing Hui let out a sharp laugh, then backhanded Cheng Yong across the face. “Motherfucker, even nobodies like you think they can act tough in front of me?”
“Not talking? Fine. Let’s see just how tough you really are.”
“Beat him!”
At his command, the burly man and several others surrounded Cheng Yong and began a brutal beatdown.
Bloodied and bruised, Cheng Yong still refused to speak.
Zhou Jing Hui smirked. A mouth that tough? This guy had to be close to Chen Xue Wen.
He waved a hand and barked, “If he won’t talk, cut his balls off!”
“Let’s see how long he keeps his mouth shut!”
The burly man grabbed a pair of scissors, while the others pounced on Cheng Yong, pinning him to the floor and yanking down his pants.
At the sight of the scissors, Cheng Yong’s face drained of color. He thrashed, roaring in panic.
Zhou Jing Hui chuckled darkly. He could tell the kid was scared now.
“Talk!” he bellowed. “Or I’ll make sure you never feel like a man again!”
The burly man pressed the scissors against Cheng Yong’s groin.
Terror overtook him. His body went stiff as he lost control, urine soaking his pants.
“Brother Hui! Brother Hui! Don’t—don’t do this!” Cheng Yong cried desperately.
“I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”
Zhou Jing Hui sneered and spat to the side. “Go on, then.”
Cheng Yong trembled, his voice shaking. “Brother Hui, I… I really don’t know where Chen Xue Wen is…”
“I was just working for them. You saw it yourself—I don’t hold any high status with Chen Xue Wen.”
“When they ran, they didn’t even take me with them.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s rage exploded. “Fuck! Are you playing me, huh?”
“Still not talking?”
“Fine, cut him up for me!”
The burly man immediately grabbed the scissors again.
Cheng Yong panicked and quickly shouted, “Brother Hui, I… I really don’t know where Chen Xue Wen is, but… but he did ask me to do something for him.”
“If I tell you, will you let me go?”
Zhou Jing Hui frowned. “What is it?”
“Speak.”
Cheng Yong took a deep breath and said, “Chen Xue Wen wants to send Little Ma out of Peaceful City.”
“He… he told me to arrange a car to get Little Ma out.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s expression darkened instantly. Just hearing Little Ma’s name made his blood boil.
That was his most trusted man, yet Little Ma had betrayed him.
And now, the one he wanted to catch the most wasn’t even Chen Xue Wen, but Little Ma.
Because if he caught Little Ma, he could explain everything to Snake, prove that none of this was his idea.
So, Little Ma’s whereabouts became Zhou Jing Hui’s top priority.
He immediately stepped closer to Cheng Yong. “Do you know where Little Ma is?”
Cheng Yong shook his head. “I don’t know right now.”
Zhou Jing Hui’s face turned ice cold. Cheng Yong hurriedly added, “But! I set a meeting with him.”
“Tonight at eleven, he’ll be waiting for me at North City Cemetery.”
“I was supposed to arrange a car for him to leave.”
Zhou Jing Hui took a deep breath. “Are you sure?”
Cheng Yong nodded frantically. “Brother Hui, I swear I’m sure!”
Zhou Jing Hui thought for a moment, then slowly nodded. “Alright, then tonight, I’ll pay North City Cemetery a visit.”
“Cheng Yong, you’re staying here with me.”
“If I don’t see Little Ma tonight, you know what’s coming.”
Cheng Yong nodded repeatedly. “Brother Hui, don’t worry.”
“As long as there are no leaks on your end, Little Ma won’t escape.”
Zhou Jing Hui gave a slow nod and glanced at the men around him. “Keep your mouths shut!”
“Only you few know about this.”
“If I find out someone leaked it, I’ll fucking kill you myself!”
The men around him nodded hurriedly, none daring to breathe too loudly.
Zhou Jing Hui walked over to a table, sat down, his face dark and menacing, already planning out what to do after he caught Little Ma.
Just then, a subordinate rushed in from outside, urgency in his voice. “Brother Hui, something happened.”
“Word is spreading outside that you withdrew a large sum of money from the bank, preparing to run!”
Zhou Jing Hui’s face twisted with rage. “What the fuck? Who the hell is spreading this bullshit?!”
“Are they trying to get me killed?!”
“If Snake hears this, he’ll come back to Peaceful City and take me out immediately!”
“This… this is definitely Chen Xue Wen’s dirty trick! That despicable, shameless bastard! Fuck him!”
Cursing in fury, Zhou Jing Hui slammed his fist against the table. But he was helpless. He couldn’t just go outside and explain to everyone that he wasn’t running.
A subordinate muttered under his breath, “Brother Hui, what do we do now?”
“Should we stay low tonight while others go grab Little Ma?”
Zhou Jing Hui waved his hand dismissively. “That won’t work.”
“If I stay home and Snake comes, we won’t have enough people to hold him off.”
The man scratched his head. “But if you go out, it’s dangerous too.”
After a brief pause, Zhou Jing Hui gritted his teeth. “Fuck it. The only way to fix this is to capture Little Ma and give Snake an explanation.”
“Call all the brothers.”
“Tonight, I’m taking a hundred men to settle this!”
“Once we grab Little Ma, this mess will be sorted!”
The men in the room exchanged glances. Some even had faint smirks in their eyes.
To them, Zhou Jing Hui was already scared out of his mind.
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