Chapter 23

Update Time: 2013-03-22

"Is it Wu Tian?" Zhang Yang walked up to the security guard and asked.

Wu Tian replied, "Yes, it's me. What's up?"

Zhang Yang took out 500 yuan from his pocket and said, "I have a little side job. Interested?"

Dealing with people like this, money always works. This was what Wang Yue taught him. Although he didn't believe in Wang Yue's love, he did trust the social skills Wang Yue taught him.

Sure enough, Wu Tian's head lowered, and he smiled, "Boss, what do you need?"

Zhang Yang said, "Come with me and I'll tell you."

Wu Tian looked around; there were no cars, and with people coming and going, he had nothing worth stealing. He followed Zhang Yang to his car, where the angle was just right to be out of the surveillance cameras and lights, making it hard for passersby to see clearly.

"I have a question for you. If you answer clearly, I'll give you more. If not, you get nothing!" Zhang Yang said.

Wu Tian promised, "Boss, ask away. As long as it's about the area, there's nothing I, Wu Tian, don't know."

"Alright, let me ask you about a fight that happened three months ago at Xiao Fei Yang." Zhang Yang saw Wu Tian become alert and said, "Don't worry, I'm not the police, and I don't want to meddle in other people's business. It's just that the guy who got beaten is a friend of mine. He just wants to know who he offended. Now he's too scared to come back to Jin Cheng City to work."

Wu Tian's alertness eased, "So you're asking about that. Boss, I'm not boasting, but you won't find anyone else who knows about this."

Zhang Yang handed him the 500 yuan, "Tell me, what happened?"

Wu Tian put the money in his pocket and whispered, "Let me explain. Your friend got drunk and offended someone!"

Zhang Yang frowned. He remembered the bathroom incident, but he couldn't recall offending anyone.

"Be more specific!" Zhang Yang said.

Wu Tian said, "I heard that when he came out of the bathroom, he saw a pretty girl and made some lewd comments. It wasn't a big deal, but the girl had connections. Her boyfriend heard her complain and called a few guys to beat up your friend. They weren't satisfied and had him locked up in detention."

Hearing this, Zhang Yang remembered seeing a very pretty girl when he came out of the bathroom. But he didn't recall saying anything too offensive. Just that she was very pretty and had a big butt, which could bear sons. Was it really for that one comment that they beat him up and locked him in detention? These people were too overbearing. Who did they think they were!

Zhang Yang felt a fire burning inside him. He didn't realize that when he was angry, a black light flashed in his eyes, faintly, as if it meant something.

Seeing Zhang Yang's disbelieving expression, Wu Tian said, "Boss, I'm not lying. The guys who beat him up told me. Your friend was just unlucky. The girl had big connections, and the guy was pursuing her, so he wanted to show off. He was looking for an opportunity, and your friend just happened to walk into it. He was just unlucky."

Zhang Yang's face turned grim. Just because of some drunk talk, to please a girl, they beat him up without any reason and locked him in detention. Damn, who did they think they were?

Wu Tian continued, "As for your friend, I don't think he's in any trouble. Those people are big shots; they've already forgotten about it. If he runs into them, they probably won't even recognize him. He should just come back and earn money. The matter is over."

Zhang Yang asked with a grim face, "Do you know who that couple is?"

Wu Tian advised, "Bro, I see you have a car, so you have some status. I'm telling you, let it go. Those people are not someone we can mess with."

Zhang Yang took out another 300 yuan and put it in Wu Tian's hand, "I just want to know who that couple is."

Wu Tian hesitated, then took the money, "What I say to you stays between us. I only heard that they are both students at Jin Cheng University. No one knows the girl's background, but they guess she's a big shot. The guy pursuing her is a real rich kid. His name is Wang Tianyu. If you mention his name, most people on the streets know him."

Seeing Zhang Yang's confused look, Wu Tian sighed and whispered, "His father is Wang Yunlai, the vice mayor of Jin Cheng City! That's why I told you to let it go. He's a real big shot, and no one can mess with him. Your friend didn't suffer too much. It's better to let it go."

Zhang Yang took a deep breath, "I understand. One more thing, I heard that the guys who beat up my friend were stopped by you?"

Wu Tian felt the atmosphere change and his face turned, "What, are you going to cause trouble for me? I did it for your friend's good. If the conflict got bigger, who knows if he would have survived."

Zhang Yang laughed, finding it hilarious. Stopping his friend from helping him and letting others attack him, and saying it was for his good. How ridiculous!

"Where can I find those guys who beat him up?" Zhang Yang asked.

Wu Tian's face turned dark. Those small-time hooligans, he often ran into them, and they had even had drinks together. He was considered one of their friends. Looking at Zhang Yang's pale face, he sneered, "Bro, I'm telling you to be honest. Some people are not worth your trouble. I've said enough. If you're still not satisfied, you're just looking for trouble."

Zhang Yang played with his fingers and smiled, "You're right, I am looking for trouble!"

Before Wu Tian could react, Zhang Yang grabbed his hair and slammed his head into the car door. With a loud thud, Wu Tian felt his head spin, his nose burning with pain, and blood streaming down his face.

Once, twice, three times, until Zhang Yang was tired, he stopped.

By then, Wu Tian's face was covered in blood, and he was leaning against the car door, his legs unable to support him. He slowly slid to the ground, his vision blurry, and he couldn't see Zhang Yang's face. He still protested, "You dare to sneak attack me, you bastard, wait until I kill you."

He tried to struggle to his feet.

Zhang Yang kicked Wu Tian in the stomach, and Wu Tian let out a non-human scream. He felt his intestines about to be kicked out. He no longer dared to protest, clutching his stomach and rolling on the ground in pain.

Zhang Yang felt a bit of his anger subside, squatted down, and grabbed Wu Tian's hair, pulling it hard.

Wu Tian screamed in pain, begging, "Bro, I'm wrong, I'm wrong. Ask what you want, I'll tell you, I'll tell you, okay?"

Zhang Yang let go, and Wu Tian fell to the ground, truly afraid.

"Sorry, it's been many years since I've hit anyone. My hands are a bit rusty. I was really afraid I might kill you and have no one to ask for information. Tell me, where can I find those hooligans who beat him up?" Zhang Yang took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the blood from his hands, asking coldly.

Zhang Yang had fought in underground boxing matches. If not for his parents' strict orders, he might have become a professional underground boxer, with blood on his hands. Now, with his suppressed vicious nature unleashed and his anger, Wu Tian became the target of his rage.

"K8 Nightclub on the next street. They are all security guards there, basically just watching the place. Their boss is Duan Fei, a well-known big shot in this area." Wu Tian said.

Zhang Yang threw the handkerchief in Wu Tian's face, "If you had just told me, you wouldn't have suffered. Tell me, anything else! Why did Wang Tianyu get involved, what's their connection?"

Wu Tian just wanted this demon to let him go, and he said painfully, "I don't know much about Wang Tianyu. But I heard that Duan Fei's boss is surnamed Xiao, a real estate tycoon, and his protector is Wang Tianyu's father, Wang Yunlai."