Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
For three days in a row, Wang Yao worked in the clinic in the morning and planted trees on the hill with Zhong Liuchuan in the afternoon. Soon, a small forest began to take shape.
Around 3 p.m., a guest came to visit Wang Yao. It was Sun Yunsheng. He had brought along Hao.
âHello, have a seat,â Wang Yao said.
Zhong Liuchuan brewed them a pot of tea.
âThank you,â Sun Yunsheng said.
âWhat can I do for you?â Wang Yao asked.
âThere is one thing,â Sun Yunsheng said. âWere you investigating something when you went to Dao last time?â
Wang Yao hadnât notified them in advance during his last visit or communicated with the Sun family. Considering the familyâs recent discovery, he was curious if Wang Yao knew anything.
âIndeed, I was investigating something,â Wang Yao said. âWhy do you ask?â
âItâs like this, Sir, we recently discovered that a company in Dao, Sihai Trading Company, is working with the Dongying people ostensibly for the trade of drugs and health care products but actually for the trade of human organs,â Sun Yunsheng said.
âWhat?â Wang Yao was stunned. âHuman organs?â
âYes, their company sells the organs of our countryâs people to Dongying people,â Sun Yunsheng replied. âThe victims were mainly vagrants, beggars, and migrant workers.â
Before he arrived, Sun Yunsheng was worried about a possible relationship between the company and Wang Yao. Although that possibility was very small, he still wanted to confirm the matter.
âShouldnât the relevant departments immediately intervene in the investigation?â Wang Yao asked.
âTheyâve stepped in, Sir,â Sun Yunsheng said. âDo you know the company?â
âI went there last time because of that company, but I was looking for someone within the organization,â Wang Yao replied.
âWas it their chairman, Zhang Wei?â Sun Yunsheng asked.
âYes,â Wang Yao said.
âWas that explosion caused by you?â Sun Yunsheng instantly connected all the dots.
âIt was because of me,â Wang Yao replied with a smile. âTo be exact, it shouldâve been a trap.â
âThatâs good.â Sun Yunsheng was a little relieved. In that case, their next action could be continued. âSir, please continue with your busy schedule. We have something else to do, so weâll go back now.â
âDo you want to stay for dinner?â Wang Yao asked.
âNo, we have plans,â Sun Yunsheng replied. âLetâs go.â
Wang Yao walked the two men out of the clinic. Two high-end cars were parked outside to the west of it.
When he returned inside, he said, âThere are many matters in the company you used to work for. They are selling human organs and have relations with Dongying!â
âI knew he was in contact with Dongyingâs Junichiro Musashi, but I didnât know that they were doing those kinds of things in the dark,â Zhong Liuchuan replied. âIn theory, the business should be profitable. There should be no need to engage in those things!â
âSome people feel there is never enough money,â Wang Yao said.
âSir, Iâd like to go to Dao for a few days,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
âAre you going because of past matters?â Wang Yao asked.
âYes, I want to go take a look,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
âAlright, thatâs probably a good idea,â Wang Yao said. âTell me before you leave. Iâll prepare something for you.â
Zhong Liuchuan returned home to prepare. That night, he went to see Wang Yao.
âI will go to Dao tomorrow, Sir,â he said.
âOK, take this.â Wang Yao gave him a small box that was one-third the size of a matchbox.
âWhat is this?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.
âIt is ointment for continuing life, which can be used in times of need, and a prolongation pill,â Wang Yao said. âIn a critical moment, it can help you avoid death and prolong life.â
âThank you, Sir!â Zhong Liuchuan took the small box. From Wang Yaoâs attitude, he could tell the value of the two medicines.
âIf you have any difficulties, you can find the Sun family in Dao,â Wang Yao said. âThis is their contact information. They are very influential there.â
âGot it, Sir,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
During this visit, he was just going to take a look. He was not intending to fight with them.
The next morning, Zhong Liuchuan got on the bus to Dao. He arrived at about 11:00 a.m. Dao was a place with which he had once been very familiar.
Sihai Trading Companyâs business had not been so good lately. The police had just conducted a range of investigations and taken away several people who were key to the companyâs success. Based on recent happenings, it would be illogical if their business was good.
Zhong Liuchuan went to a cafe and asked for a cup of coffee. He sat quietly as the afternoon passed by. He thought, It is indeed a lot emptier.
That night, in a small, mediocre restaurant, he was meeting someone.
âWhy are you back?â a man asked.
âWhy canât I come back?â Zhong Liuchuan replied with a smile. âThe company is very empty.
âOf course, itâs empty,â the man said. âThe chairman hasnât appeared for nearly a month. I donât know whether he is still alive. A few days ago, some people were taken away by the police. They are suspected of committing a felony. Everyoneâs in danger now. How many people in our company are clean?â
âYet, youâre still here,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
âThere are still thousands of dollars a month,â the man said.
âWhere is President Zhang?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.
âNear the reef,â the man said.
âDo you know who has been in contact with him?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.
The man took a sip of wine and said, âThatâs tough to determine!â
Zhong Liuchuan didnât speak. He carefully stared at the man sitting opposite him for a long time.
âWhatâs the matter?â the man asked.
âIs it necessary to wear a mask when meeting me?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.
âAh, occupational habits, occupational habits,â the man replied. âHow is Anxin?â
âVery well, she has recovered from her illness,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
The person sitting opposite him was a friend from the company. Since he had once saved the manâs life during a mission, a friendship had formed. However, the meeting between the two people was very cautious because the nature of the company was so unique.
âThatâs good,â the man said. âYou shouldnât have come back.â
âI didnât want to come back, but the people in the company are still finding me,â Zhong Liuchuan said. âThere have already been several waves of people. I have to make a clean cut.â
âThe boss wonât show up for the time being,â the man said.
âHe will sooner or later,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
âWhat is the purpose of this visit?â the man asked.
âTo look around,â Zhong Liuchuan replied.
âIs that it?â The man seemed suspicious of the answer.
âItâs that simple,â Zhong Liuchuan said.
âThatâs good,â the man said. âLetâs drink.â
The two of them drank a bottle of wine and talked for more than an hour.
When he had finished his drink, the man took a bite of a foot and turned away to leave. He said, âIâm leaving. I have to get to bed early. Otherwise, itâs not good for my skin.â
âJust like old times!â Zhong Liuchuan drank the rest of the wine alone.
He moved to where the man had sat. There was a note on the table with a phone number.
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In a villa somewhere in Dao...
âYou have to find a way,â Jiro Musashi said.
âWhat way?â Zhang Wei asked.
âOur voices have been suppressed,â Jiro Musashi said with dissatisfaction. âWhy did the Sun family suddenly make a move?â
âHow would I know?â asked Zhang Wei, who was wearing a baseball cap. âThey always need to report to me when they do things!â
âIt must be that your people are not doing well and have exposed the dirty business between us,â Jiro Musashi said.
âThat is possible.â Zhang Wei said.
âWhy are you so calm?â Jiro Musashi asked.
âWhat can I do if I donât calm down?â Zhang Wei asked. âIf I come out at this time, arenât I just asking for the police to catch me?â
âWhat about our business?â Jiro Musashi asked.
âWe have to let it go for now,â Zhang Wei said. âLetâs give it some time. Weâre not in a hurry.â
âYou can wait, but the people behind me canât wait,â Jiro Musashi said.
The man in the baseball cap suddenly turned to look at the man next to him. âI said wait, so we wait!â His tone was cold as a blade.
âAlright!â Jiro Musashi took a deep breath.
âAlso, donât come to me if you have nothing important,â Zhang Wei said. âI want to leave Dao for a while.â
âGot it,â Jiro Musashi said. âIâll call you if I have anything.â
The next morning, somewhere by the sea in Dao, Zhong Liuchuan and Jia Zizai met up.
âWhen did you arrive?â Jia Zizai asked.
âYesterday morning,â Zhong Liuchuan replied.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHmm... Your temperament has changed since you began following Sir,â Jia Zizai said with a cigarette hanging from his mouth.
It had only been a short time since they had last seen each other, but he seemed to have changed into another person.
âWhere is President Zhang?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.
âNear the reef,â Jia Zizai replied.
âAre you certain of that?â Zhong Liuchuan asked.