Chapter 93

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“I’m the kind of person who hates being threatened the most. Rather than leaving a menace like you around, I might as well just take care of you today.”

Li Xiangdong blew on the gun barrel, where the smoke had yet to dissipate. At this moment, the group of thugs who had been surrounding him and Old Xie with a menacing air had all taken a step back, their faces showing fear even if they hadn’t moved away. The police officer in front of them was different from any they had encountered before. How to put it? This guy gave off the vibe of a thug with a police badge. If he quit being a cop, he would definitely be a bigger and nastier thug than any of them.

Firing a gun in front of so many people, such a brazen police officer—these thugs could swear they had never seen one like this. Not only had they never seen one, but even Old Xie, with his decades of police experience, had never seen such a straightforward and decisive cop. Even he was stunned by Li Xiangdong’s actions.

Damn, this kid is too fierce!

Not only were these people stunned, but even Huang Haifa, who usually prided himself on his extensive experience, had a drastically changed expression. Although he was wearing sunglasses, everyone could sense his fluctuating mood.

Such a brazen police officer, he had never seen one in his decades of experience. Shooting someone right at the entrance of his nightclub, wasn’t this a slap in the face?!

If he couldn’t deal with this police officer, how could he continue to operate in Huanghai City?

“Kid, don’t think that just because you wave a gun around, everyone will be afraid of you. I’m a good citizen and even a district representative...”

Seeing the greenish faces of his subordinates, Huang Haifa couldn’t help but curse them in his heart. These cowards, they were fine bullying the weak, but when faced with a tough opponent, they were all just a bunch of softies.

If he didn’t step forward and say a few words to save face, these people would probably scatter on the spot, and his reputation would be irreparably damaged.

“Hmph! District representative? I hear that as a threat. If you’re not afraid, why don’t you come over and try?”

Li Xiangdong didn’t let Huang Haifa finish, interrupting him with a sneer. A few words made Huang Haifa’s face turn yellow. This guy didn’t play by the rules.

You say he’s a cop, but his behavior is entirely that of a thug. If you say he’s a thug, he has a police badge and a gun. Facing such a person, Huang Haifa felt truly at a loss.

“Alright, since we’ve met Mr. Huang, let’s get straight to the point. We’re here to ask you for a person.”

Old Xie saw that the timing was right and that Huang Haifa was present. If things continued to escalate, they might get out of control, so he quickly took the lead.

Huang Haifa’s expression changed several times, but he finally suppressed the rising anger and forced a smile.

“Oh? Officer Xie, I don’t quite understand who you’re asking for. I run a legitimate business, and I’m not sure what you mean.”

“Alright, let me be more specific. We want to see your right-hand man, Zuo Xiaodao. Please arrange a meeting for us, Mr. Huang.”

Zuo Xiaodao had always been the Huang brothers’ hidden ace. Although he rarely appeared in Huanghai City’s underworld, his reputation was well-known, and his relationship with the Huang brothers was common knowledge in both the black and white markets.

“What Zuo Xiaodao? I’ve never heard of him. I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Officer Xie.”

Huang Haifa replied with a cold laugh. No way, Zuo Xiaodao was their family’s go-to for dirty work, and he knew many of their secrets. How could Huang Haifa let the police find him?

Old Xie’s expression changed. He had anticipated that getting the person they wanted wouldn’t be easy, so he had prepared mentally. But he didn’t expect it to be this difficult, not even being able to enter the nightclub.

“Huang Haifa, it seems you’re forcing us to take drastic measures?”

Old Xie’s expression darkened. Zuo Xiaodao was a key suspect in the Bihai Manor case, and they suspected that the Huang brothers had arranged it as revenge against Chen Jie.

But when he deliberately mentioned Zuo Xiaodao’s name to test Huang Haifa, the man’s face showed no significant change. As an experienced detective, Old Xie was very confident in his judgment. Could it be that Huang Haifa really had nothing to do with the Bihai Manor case?

“Officer Xie, what are you doing blocking the entrance to my nightclub? I admit that my men were disrespectful and got beaten up, but you can’t stop me from doing business, can you? Do you know how much money my nightclub makes in a night? Can you compensate for the loss if I close for a night? If you want to search my place, show me a search warrant. If you don’t have one, buy a ticket to enter. Otherwise, don’t block the entrance to my nightclub and disrupt my business.”

It was already time for the nightclub to start welcoming guests, and some were arriving. But seeing the crowd at the entrance, they all hesitated to come in.

This gave Huang Haifa a chance to play the victim. As he finished speaking, the sound of sirens came from the distance. In no time, two police cars with flashing lights pulled up in front of the crowd.

A few people got out of the police cars and approached the group. “What’s going on? Who’s so brazen to cause trouble in our Qian Shan District?”

Li Xiangdong recognized the voice. Turning his head, he saw it was Yang Feng’s cousin, Officer Yang Yunpeng.

This guy had been suspended for a while due to Li Xiangdong’s incident, but it was just a show. Since their family connections were still strong, he was quickly reinstated.

The entertainment industry in Qian Shan District was very developed, and he was the head of the Public Security Brigade, a position with many benefits. He had always maintained a good relationship with the owners of the entertainment venues in his jurisdiction.

Huang Haifa’s Bai Le Men nightclub had his shares, so he naturally had to step forward first when something happened here.