Cruel Romance Chapter 5.5

Chang San harbour’s warehouse.

The moment Zuo Zhen got off the car, Gao Zhong who was standing guard there quickly walked up to him, “Er Ye, you’re here.”

“When did this happen?” Zuo Zhen asked in a low voice.

“In the time needed to finish two pots of tea, ” Gao Zhong bent respectfully and explained, “Then Brother Hui was taking Ah Dao, Huang Bi those few brothers, counting stock and when they walked over here, they were ambushed.”

Zuo Zhen’s face did not reveal a single trace of emotion, but a vein protruded from his forehead. “Well said, ambushed even on our own ground, these guards you’ve raised, they must have all gone blind!”

Gao Zhong was shocked, “I teach them a good lesson when I go back.”

Zuo Zhen revealed a cold smile, “No need for that, if Ah Hui really loses his life, all those who have failed at their duties today, need not think of living.” Although others couldn’t tell but that was him trying his best to control his emotions, deep inside wasn’t he like a pot of porridge? Shao Hui was someone who had been through thick and thin with him, he was more than an arm to him, and now his whereabouts were unknown whether alive or dead, in his heart Zuo Zhen was completely panicking!

“Immediately send people out to look for him!” Zuo Zhen coldly ordered, “If Ah Hui were not injured, we would not have lost contact, but if he is injured, he couldn’t have gone far. Check all the nearby main and small streets, warehouses, shops and houses, search thoroughly!” He wasn’t sure how many men the enemy had, if Shao Hui landed in their hands, he would suffer a fate worse than death.

Gao Zhong hurriedly arranged the brothers under him to spread out and search, Zuo Zhen knelt down, there were blood stains on the ground, a shocking sight of pools and pools of blood, the traces of a recent violent fight. Why was Shao Hui the target of the enemy? Also, the enemy had set up this trap long ago, how could they so accurately get hold of his whereabouts?

Recently Shao Hui had been busy investigating the leak of information regarding their smuggling activities, if this is was not coincidence, tonight’s incident must be connected to this, perhaps the other person wanted to stop his investigation, perhaps Shao Hui had already discovered something, perhaps they were doing this to destroy the evidence. There was definitely a spy in the gang, this was completely without doubt.

But, Ying Dong was attacked in the meantime? Even if the rival was out for revenge, they should retaliate against Qing Gang, why would they attack Ying Dong? Could it be that there was bad blood between Ying Dong and them, and before they raised their guard, to make the first move?

“Light the lamps!” Zuo Zhen observed the mess, “Search and see if the other party have left any traces behind.” In the confusion of battle, sometimes items left behind, could become the key to finding clues.

The lights were bright, Zuo Zhen’s sharp eyes, paused over a chopped off pinky finger wearing a gold ring in the purplish red blood stains. Zuo Zhen reached out and picked it up, carefully pondering, the incision had messy fine sawed shapes…that was Shao Hui’s handy knife! That gold ring had “Wealth” on the surface, after wiping off the blood, there were the small words “Mao Ji” engraved on the inside. It was a ring produced by Mao Ji Goldsmith.

A cheetah’s bloodthirsty gaze flashed across Zuo Zhen’s eyes. He waved his hands and his alert follower Ah San hurriedly came over, “Er Ye?”

Zuo Zhen gave out a few orders in a low voice, then stood up and announced, “Gao Zhong, get a few people to send Ah San back.” He specifically reminded again, “Remember, Ah San, this matter needs to be handled personally by Shi Hao, the minute we found out who’s the traitor, he will be executed on the spot!”

“Yes, Er Ye!” Xiao San replied loudly.

Zuo Zhen watched till he got on the car before turning to Gao Zhong and said, “I’ll make a visit to Ying Shao’s place, watch this place closely, if anything happens, immediately report to me.”

Gao Zhong replied “Yes yes yes!” wiped away the perspiration on his forehead watched as Zuo Zhen’s car got further and further away behind before turning back and angrily scolded, “To be so stupid to stay here and wait for death, if we can’t find Brother Hui, everyone on duty tonight will be in deep trouble!” But seriously what happened, it was guarded so carefully, how could this mess happen? Er Ye had already threatened that if there were any more mistakes, his own head would have to find another resting place.

On Zuo Zhen’s car, the chauffeur asked, “Er Ye, where is Ying Shao now?”

Zuo Zhen on the other hand replied, “At the junction in front, follow Ah San’s car, follow from afar, not too closely.” The chauffeur was surprised, what was Er Ye planning now? Didn’t he just say that he was going to Ying Shao’s place?

Chapter end