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Gravekeeper
Gao Zhi's expression was serious. After a few words, he had Huizi sit aside and said to me, "I found out that damn it, it was really Huizi who did it. It was her cousin who was buried here..."
Upon hearing this, I immediately asked, "What exactly happened? Did you bully Huizi? Is that why her cousin wanted to take revenge on you?"
Gao Zhi gave me a helpless glance. "Even though I'm older, I’m still a tall, rich, and handsome guy. At the very least, I can be called an uncle of tall, rich, and handsome. Would I force women to bully other women? If I just beckoned with my finger, there would be countless women in Japan wanting to kneel and worship me."
"Alright, alright, uncle, I was just joking. You really took it seriously," I laughed.
Gao Zhi chuckled as well. "I don't know for now, but no matter the reason, I will investigate further. When Black Dragon arrives, I'll have him look into it thoroughly. Damn it, whoever it is will have to pay the price."
As Gao Zhi and I were talking, the sound of a car came from the entrance. Then a young man in his thirties walked in. He had a side-part hairstyle and looked like an older version of Nicholas Tse—cold and cool in demeanor—with a green dragon tattoo on his face.
I knew this guy was Gao Zhi's Green Dragon.
Once inside, Green Dragon said, "Boss, what's going on? Why the rush?"
Gao Zhi pointed to the sofa. "Sit down first and have some water. Did you bring the people I asked for?"
"I brought fifty people; they’re all invisible and won't be detected by the police." Green Dragon sat down beside me and gave me a curious glance but didn’t ask further.
Gao Zhi replied, "That's good. This matter is quite serious. I still don’t know who the opponent is, so I need you to prepare with your people first. This person, Shisan Tairou, lives not far from the city center. Take a few people and bring him here quickly and secretly. Don’t kill him; however, if he dares to resist, feel free to incapacitate him as long as he stays alive."
Green Dragon stood up and said, "Alright, give me two hours."
"Go ahead," Gao Zhi nodded.
Green Dragon walked out.
I watched him leave and remarked, "Tsk tsk, this guy must have been in the military before."
"You've got a good eye," Gao Zhi laughed. "He used to be in the armed police and later became an instructor. He had a promising future but got too impulsive one time and ended up killing a group of demolition workers. Honestly speaking, sometimes dealing with forced demolitions can be really frustrating."
"What happened?" I asked with interest.
Gao Zhi took a sip of water, and now he seemed completely unconcerned. He said, "Isn't it just those things? He's out there leading troops, fighting the Kong Extremists in Gansu. Then he gets a call from home saying their house is about to be demolished. His father disagreed, and as a result, he ended up in the hospital after being beaten. At that time, Qinglong was furious but held back, telling his father to let it go; they could always abandon the house. Then Qinglong even wrote a letter to his superiors, asking them to look out for his family. The military leaders passed on the message to the local authorities. The local government didn’t take it seriously; they just mentioned that Qinglong's family had some connections in the military and asked for a gentler approach during the demolition. But the developer was a second-generation rich kid, who was used to doing whatever he wanted. After being reprimanded, he was unhappy and decided to send people to demolish Qinglong's house that very afternoon. He even insulted Qinglong's father, thinking he could bully others because of his background. No one dared to bully him back, and Qinglong was just an instructor; how could he stand up to him? Qinglong's father felt both wronged and furious, which led to a brain hemorrhage, and he died..."
I had just picked up my cup when I heard this and froze for a moment, putting the cup down. "That's so despicable?"
Gao Zhi sighed and replied, "Yeah, think about it. Qinglong is someone who has received second-class merit; he’s out there in Gansu and Xinjiang battling extremists under harsh conditions filled with danger. In winter, you can't imagine how cold it gets; the snow can reach waist-deep. Under those conditions, Qinglong led his men in pursuit of the Kong Extremists, and what happens? His elderly father gets forced to death at home. Sigh!"
"What happened next?" I felt uneasy listening to this. To be honest, Chinese soldiers are undoubtedly among the best in the world. They respond to floods and disasters; they charge into anti-terrorism operations; they stand guard at the borders—all while receiving low pay and often unable to return home. Many of them retire with little welfare support. They are truly admirable people, and now this kind of situation arises—it’s heartbreaking.
Gao Zhi continued, "Later on, after Qinglong wiped out that group of Kong Extremists, he disappeared and returned home. Not long after that, those two demolition thugs were found dead in a private room. After killing the second-generation rich kid and his few henchmen, Qinglong turned himself in at the police station. The police thought this matter should be handled by the military and sent Qinglong back there. At that time, no media dared report on it; however, those who died had some status, so the military took it seriously. I happened to be in China at that time dealing with something else when I heard about it and went to see Qinglong. I thought he was quite brave; I was also in a dangerous situation in Japan at that time, so I contacted my father and arranged for Qinglong's release."
"Release?" I was puzzled by Gao Zhi's choice of words.
Gao Zhi nodded. "You could say it was a release; it came at a high price. The guy whose son died definitely wanted Qinglong's life in return. I found that guy, gave him quite a bit of money under my father's name to pressure him, then sent gifts to people involved with the military tribunal to plead for leniency. In the end, I managed to save Qinglong, but now he can never return to China—he's essentially a complete illegal immigrant."
I gave Gao Zhi a thumbs-up and said, "Although I dislike this kind of bribery and corruption, what you did here is commendable. For the first time, I see that favoritism can have its benefits."
Gao Zhi laughed and said, "Actually, no one wanted Qinglong dead except for that guy whose son died; everyone else wanted to protect him. I just stepped up and did what needed to be done illegally on behalf of everyone else. After coming to Japan, Qinglong brought over more than ten former armed police officers he had led before; they all retired here too. Initially, I never intended to become a leader; but with Qinglong around—look at me! Not only did I become the boss of the Fujian Gang but also expanded it into what is now known as the Great Fortune Gang! I'm actually just a legitimate businessman who got pushed into this role by guys like Qinglong..."
I chuckled and took a sip of tea. "Alright then, uncle; don’t act all innocent after gaining benefits..."
Gao Zhi and I laughed together; I could tell he felt quite proud about becoming the leader of the Great Fortune Gang. But thinking about it made sense—this Great Fortune Gang was essentially an amalgamation of several previous gangs; it was much larger than earlier groups like Fujian Gang or Shang Hai Bang. Being able to lead such an organization certainly came with its perks.
We exchanged some more words when suddenly we heard car noises outside. Then Qinglong pushed someone inside—a pale-faced man who bore some resemblance to Huizi. Upon seeing him, I immediately recognized him as Huizi's cousin named Shisan Tairou.
Shisan Tairou clearly looked terrified; as soon as he entered the room, he knelt on the ground with bruises all over his face from being beaten up. He kept pleading for mercy from Gao Zhi—clearly implicated in whatever happened with that blood coffin.
Gao Zhi shouted a few questions at him before frowning and gesturing towards Qinglong. "Lock him up first; don’t let him escape or send any messages. And take this woman too—lock her up as well."
"Yes!" Qinglong led people to detain Huizi and Shisan Tairou.
Noticing Gao Zhi’s serious expression, I asked, "What’s wrong? Why do you look so grim?"
Gao Zhi shook his head and said, "Damn it! I knew I shouldn’t have gotten involved in this mess! Now it's clear—I really can't expect peaceful days ahead."
I smiled, "You still have things to be afraid of, right? What's going on?"
Gao Zhi took a sip of water and slammed the teapot down. "Damn it, it's the people from the Shankou Gang who instructed Shisan Tairou to do this. Shisan Tairou is a figure in the Shankou Gang. You know about the recent happenings with the Shankou Gang, right?"
I shook my head. "I'm just a Chinese person; why would I care about the Shankou Gang? What exactly happened? Start from the beginning; maybe I can help you somehow."
Gao Zhi nodded and said, "Not long ago, the leader of the Shankou Gang was arrested. The reasons are complicated, but it involves a lot of high-level matters. Although it's secretive, many people are aware of it."
"Ah?" I really didn't pay much attention to current affairs and was unaware of these events.
Gao Zhi glanced at me and laughed. "That's true; your job is to exorcise ghosts and heal people, so you don't need to know about these national issues. Even if Brexit is happening or there's intense fighting in the Middle East, and the whole world is facing a financial crisis, you just glance at the news and don't really care."
I chuckled, "Stop making fun of me. I wish I could live so peacefully, but that's not possible. Alright, go on."
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