The Great Trump Card - Chapter 33
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Chapter 33 A Man’s Jealousy
After lunch, Li Qianqian offered Lin Huai a ride to his destination. He refused. As a compromise, Li Qianqian insisted on passing him her car keys so that he could run his chores, followed by an agreement that he would return as soon as his affairs were tended to.
Lin Huai got into the car. From the corner of his eyes, he saw two suspicious characters hiding in the opposite apartment building. They seemed to be observing Li Qianqian’s house with binoculars.
Lin Huai was suddenly alert. Li Qianqian was obviously injured from a beating. Yet, she refused to admit anything. Something was fishy. If she was being monitored, that was enough proof that she was in danger. However, the circumstances were fuzzy and uncertain. Therefore, it wasn’t wise to act rashly and risk alerting the enemy. Better wait until after I’ve clarified the situation tonight.
Lin Huai then drove to a remote residential building. He walked toward a room on the fifth floor and produced a key to open the door.
The unit was around forty square meter with a clean and tidy interior. Lin Huai had been renting it since he arrived at Tongcheng City.
No matter where he went or whether he had other accommodation arrangements, Lin Huai had a habit of always renting a house alone. He would rent even if it was left empty. On one hand, the house could store his essentials; on the other hand, it could be used in case of emergencies.
This time around, Lin Huai had something to collect.
Lin Huai walked into the bedroom and opened a big briefcase. In it were two black pistols and their clips, as well as dozens of bullets.
However, Lin Huai ignored the pistols and instead reached for a small compartment in the middle of the briefcase. He retrieved a gold-colored metal detector one and a half the size of his palm. He placed the detector into his bag and locked the briefcase. After that, he turned off the lights and left the pitch black room.
This time around, Lin Huai was well prepared. Not only was he going to destroy Xuan Yuzhai and Wan Zitao’s scheme, he also planned to see that they spent everything but gained nothing in return.
Initially, Lin Huai thought Pu Chengji’s backup was sufficient. Now that he gave it a second thought, he decided to call the dormitory. He requested for Wu Jun and Wu Mengjie to join him too. Since they wanted to ride on his coattails, they had to work for him. However, too many cooks would spoil the broth, so he asked only the two leaders to be present.
Lin Huai parked opposite the appointed restaurant half an hour before the stipulated time. Lin Huai saw Pu Chengji already sitting on the footsteps of a bank opposite. His head was lowered over a newspaper. Pu Chengji was a really interesting person. He was grounded and responsible, only lacking in experience. Lin Huai felt that if Pu Chengji shadowed him long enough, he would have a lot of potential.
Lin Huai rolled the windows of his car down and honked twice. Pu Chengji subconsciously lifted his head and saw Lin Huai waving at him from the car. His eyes lit up but he did not panic. He casually stood up and strolled toward the direction of Lin Huai’s vehicle. There was not the slightest fluster within Pu Chengji, an aptitude that other normal students could not emulate.
Pu Chengji opened the car door and sat on the passenger seat. Only then did he reveal his excitement and said, “Brother Huai, this is a really beautiful car, but why is it so fragrant?”
“Nonsense, how could I afford a car? I borrowed this car from a friend for today’s operation.”
“Female friend right?” Pu Chengji had an envious look on his face. “Sigh, good looks do have its advantages. Why did I not inherit good genetics from my parents? I really want to go back into my mom’s womb and be reborn. Maybe I’ll have different features then.”
Lin Huai could not help but laugh. This kid and his words… striked deep.
Pu Chengji said, “Brother Huai, what is actually going on tonight?”
“No hurry, wait for everyone to get here first, then we’ll talk”
Pu Chengji was surprised. He asked, “You invited more people?”
“Wu Jun and Wu Mengjie,” Lin Huai answered.
“Oh right,” Pu Chengji said. “Brother Huai, I can tell that those people from your dormitory are exactly like me; we all want to ride on your coattails. However, we know that this will not come free. Otherwise, everyone would take you to be a dumb*ss. That’s why when there is available work, they must pull their weight.”
Lin Huai smiled and said, “I don’t have plans of becoming a boss so there’s no point in riding my coattails or not. Nonetheless, what you said does make sense.”
“Yup, that is the way,” Pu Chengji said. “Brother Huai, how many women do you have now? Wei Qimian, Liu Meiqi, and the owner of this car. Err, I think Wei Qimian’s family is actually quite rich. Does this car belong to her?”
“She and I have yet to reconcile,” Lin Huai calmly replied.
“F*ck, that bastard Xuan Yuzhai. I really want to beat him so bad for your sake!”
Lin Huai replied, “Then go ahead and beat him up. I definitely won’t be stopping you.”
Upon hearing that, Pu Chengji went speechless and froze. Although Xuan Yuzhai was not known for his fighting skills, nobody in school dared to offend him. Someone from Pu Chengji’s social class was way lower down the totem pole than Xuan Yuzhai was. Pu Chengji did not dare stare him in the eyes, let alone lay a finger on him.
Lin Huai asked, “Afraid of him?”
“Erm, yeah.”
“Don’t worry, after tonight you won’t fear him anymore.”
Upon hearing that, Pu Chengji did not feel consoled at all. On the other hand, he felt even more uneasy. What is actually going to happen tonight….”
As they were talking, Wu Jun and Wu Mengjie finally arrived. Lin Huai wound down the window once again and waved to them. Both hurried over and sat at the back.
Their looks of exhilaration were obvious from the moment they stepped into the car. Upon taking their seats, they too inquired about the car. Lin Huai simply answered and asked, “Are you all mentally prepared?”
Wu Mengjie excitedly replied, “Brother Huai, when we received your call earlier today, we wished we could immediately fly over in an aircraft. You have no idea how mentally prepared we are. Brother Huai, what are we doing here tonight? Are you picking a fight with someone?”
“Something like that,” Lin Huai replied. “The person we are dealing with tonight is Xuan Yuzhai.”
Upon hearing Xuan Yuzhai’s name, the excitement on Wu Mengjie and Wu Jun’s faces disappeared. Instead, their expression turned ugly as if they had just consumed feces.
Lin Huai saw this and thought, these two fellows only dared to bully the weak and feared the strong. They had never fought stronger opponents. These kinds of people came in two categories—the type that stayed a coward forever, and the type that became unstoppable from the addiction to the high of winning. Most people belonged to the latter.
Noticing Lin Huai’s glare, Wu Jun gritted his teeth and was the first to declare, “Brother Huai, although I have never thought of facing off Xuan Yuzhai before, since you have instructed me to do so, I will definitely follow your orders.”
Lin Huai was not surprised that Wu Jun was the first to take this stand. Wu Jun used to be a lone wolf and those with a character like his were desperate to prove themselves.
Wu Mengjie gritted his teeth too and echoed his friend. “Me too.”
“Good!” Lin Huai smiled. “Don’t worry, it’s only your first time. I won’t make it too difficult. Soon, our priority will be to wait and observe. Expect a fine show. Allow me to give you all a brief summary of the situation.”
The relevant people had yet to arrive. Since Lin Huai was free, he broke the story down for his companions. Their experience was limited to the class hooligans, who were lambs in comparison to the actual bad guys. Thus, upon learning the entire story, they were filled with indignation. Wu Jun even gritted his teeth and said, “This Xuan Yuzhai is really evil. Even with the knowledge that Wei Qimian is Brother Huai’s….”
Lin Huai cut him off, “Don’t. I am not related to Mianmian in that way. It doesn’t matter if Mianmian is mine or not, only a scum would do something like this. Faced with incidents like this, I feel obligated to interfere.
Pu Chengji agitatedly said, “I feel like the envoy of justice. Brother Huai, let’s name tonight’s operation.”
Lin Huai thought about it and said, “Let’s call it the ‘Scum Clean Up Plan’.”
“Haha, that’s it. The ‘Scum Clean Up Plan’.”
They laughed.
Wu Jun suddenly said from the back seat, “Brother Huai, Xuan Yuzhai has arrived.”
Lin Huai looked over and saw Xuan Yuzhai exit a Honda Civic. He parked the car in front of the restaurant entrance and then walked in before the stipulated time.
Lin Huai hesitated. He had a nagging worry that something was overlooked. After all, the appointment time was nearing.
Suddenly, Lin Huai thought of something and quickly pulled out his phone. He gave Wei Sihai a call. As soon as the line connected, Wei Sihai said softly, “Hello, I am in the middle of a meeting. Do you have any instructions, Mr. Lin?”
“I would like to learn the owner identity of the restaurant where Mianmian will be dining later tonight.”
“Oh, I will ask my men to look into it right away. Call you back in two minutes.”
The ability to investigate within two minutes was a reflection of Wei Sihai’s power. However, Lin Huai was not surprised. Wei Sihai was after all a giant of the business world in Tongcheng City. These powers were nothing to write home about.
As promised, Wei Sihai returned the call two minutes later. As Lin Huai expected, the Xuan family held shares of this restaurant. Although Xuan Yuzhai’s family was not the biggest shareholder, they were still an important one. In that case, saving the damsel in distress was no longer the only agenda anymore.
Lin Huai thought for a moment and looked at Wu Jun. He asked, “Does Xuan Yuzhai recognize you?”
Wu Jun shook his head. “I am a lone wolf. He will definitely not recognize me.”
“That’s good,” Lin Huai with a smile. “Go into the restaurant and find out which private room Xuan Yuzhai is in. Then, book a spot close to his.
“Right away.”
Wu Jun left the car quickly and headed into the restaurant. Not long after, he came back, opened the door, and got in. He said, “They are not in a private room but at the table by the windows.”
“Oh, did you book a table?”
“Yup, I booked a nearby table. We can observe them without them seeing us.”
Lin Huai reached out and gave Wu Jun a pat on the shoulder. He smiled and said, “Good job. Once Mianmian arrives, we’ll go in and have a normal meal. Behave normally. Don’t let them see us. Later, we can expect quite a show!”
Lin Huai could tell that they were excited. Their fear of Xuan Yuzhai had quickly disappeared. Lin Huai smiled with satisfaction. This is how young people are like.
Lin Huai looked out of the window and was momentarily stunned. Wei Qimian arrived, dressed to kill in a beautiful bright red dress. Even in the dark of night, she looked bright and radiant. When he realized that Wei Qimian had dressed up to meet Xuan Yuzhai, Lin Huai felt a stab of uncomfortable heartache.