Chapter 36: Who are You?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
However, Chu Jia did not let him go. She took the microphone and continued, "We heard Boss Li's apology. However, if we encounter such a situation again in future, Boss Li, please don't say things like 'if the painting can't be completely repaired, you'll take the person away'. Our poor girl was really scared back then."
Everyone suddenly understood. No wonder Boss Chu had such an aggressive aura today. It was Boss Li who had set his eyes on the young waitress. This was also a warning to those with bad intentions towards the club, so that they didn't misbehave.
With tonight's incident, Yayi Club first established its power in front of everyone and made clear that that the club's employees would not engage in illegal activities. It also made those with bad intentions towards Yayi know how capable they were. Finally, it won the hearts of the people who worked here. It could be said that Yayi had killed four birds with one stone.
Qiao Jing stared at Qiao Yue and said in a low voice, "You're thinking very far ahead."
Qiao Yue turned to him and smiled. "Second brother, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
"Weren't you the one who planned for the outcome today? I remember you specifically asked for the apology to be made during a club event."
Qiao Jing's tone was calm. He was a little surprised when he first thought of this. But as he recalled Qiao Yue's past performance, he wasn't surprised that Qiao Yue would do something like this. He even had a hunch that the club was owned by Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue lowered her eyes and said with a smile, "Second brother, you think too highly of me."
As soon as Qiao Yue finished speaking, Chu Jia announced the start of the ball. The crowd dispersed, and Qiao Yue and Qiao Jing ended their fruitless conversation.
As the music started, Qiao Jing walked to the side to answer a call while Qiao Yue strolled around aimlessly holding a glass of wine.
After a few steps, Qiao Yue saw Qiao Xin and the man. The two were talking happily. The man had his arm around Qiao Xin's waist, and Qiao Xin was leaning coquettishly into his arms. Qiao Yue had goosebumps.
The Qiao Xin she knew always looked overbearing; Qiao Yue wasn't used to seeing her dressed like a social butterfly.
But, if Qiao Xin stayed by the man's side, it would be hard to make a move.
At this moment, Qiao Jing walked over and frowned heavily after he saw Qiao Xin and the man.
Qiao Yue cocked her eyebrow and looked at Qiao Jing. "Second brother, what's wrong? Care about Qiao Xin now? Shall we bring her back?"
"No need," Qiao Jing replied coldly. He thought that the Qiao family members were all on the up and up. He didn't expect Qiao Xin to still use her looks to seduce men.
Seeing Qiao Jing's expression, Qiao Yue pulled him aside and took two glasses of wine from a waiter.
Qiao Yue took a sip of red wine and said, "Second brother, do you know who Qiao Xin's friend is?"
"Who is he?" Qiao Jing frowned.
"Beelan Trand."
Qiao Yue's eyes darkened. For the time being, she didn't have any ill intentions towards the Qiao family except for Qiao Xin. Reminding Qiao Jing would make him more mindful of the third family; she also wanted to do him a favor. At the very least, she wanted him to feel that she wouldn't harm him despite her many secrets.
"The drug lord wanted by the police in D-Country?"
Qiao Jing's eyebrows were tightly knitted. Although the Qiao family business was not completely taintless, the old master had forbidden them from getting involved in such immoral businesses. Anyone who violated the family rules would be punished, so he couldn't figure out why Qiao Xin got involved with such a person.
"Yes." Qiao Yue nodded.
"How do you know that he is Trand?" Qiao Jing's eyes were fixed on Qiao Yue with a bone-chilling coldness that made people look away.
Qiao Yue wasn't afraid of it though. Qiao Jing was at most wary of her but had no intention to kill her. She knew that Qiao Jing was suspicious of her, so she didn't mind adding a few more suspicions to his list.
"I heard it by chance, after I saw Qiao Xin."
Qiao Jing looked at the teenager under the dim light. His face was covered by a mask, leaving only a pair of bright eyes. His entire being looked like a mirage. When you thought you were close to him, you suddenly realized that you were thousands of miles away from him.
Qiao Jing subconsciously tugged Qiao Yue's bangs behind one ear. The pair of eyes that he loved looked at him in confusion. He heard his own voice.
"You, who are you?"
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Chapter 37: The Drunken Qiao Jing
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The ball went on as usual. Qiao Jing and Qiao Yue sat in a corner drinking. Occasionally, some women would notice them and try to chat them up, but they were all turned away.
Qiao Yue's eyes were locked on Trand, while Qiao Jing was staring at Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue suddenly regretted telling Qiao Jing about Trand. Although she could escape from Qiao Jing, she felt uncomfortable under his stare.
Turning her head, Qiao Yue said helplessly, "Second brother, if you keep looking at me like that, I will think that you've fallen in love with me."
Qiao Jing didn't seem to hear what Qiao Yue said, his eyes still fixed on her face.
"Second brother?" Qiao Yue called out again.
"Yes..." Qiao Jing's reply was slow, and his eyes gradually moved from Qiao Yue's face to her lips.
Seeing Qiao Jing's unusual behavior, Qiao Yue suddenly had an idea.
"Second brother, are you drunk?"
"No, I'm not."
Qiao Jing quickly answered this time, but his eyes started to wander, looking left and right, but not at Qiao Yue.
She had never expected Qiao Jing to have such low alcohol tolerance. Did he never drink when he was doing business?
"Second brother, you're drunk. Let me help you get to bed."
Yayi was Qiao Yue's property. Even if the rooms were full tonight, Chu Jia would still keep her room.
Qiao Yue put down her wine glass to help Qiao Jing upstairs, but Qiao Jing dodged her.
"I'm not drunk."
Qiao Jing's eyes, which were usually filled with indifference, were now filled with tears as he stared straight at Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue had no choice but to coax him in a child-like tone, "Okay, okay. You're not drunk. I'm drunk. Can we go to bed, please?"
In all eighteen years of her life, this was the first time she had coaxed a drunkard.
"No. You are leaving?"
Qiao Jing's words made Qiao Yue freeze on the spot. The smile on her face disappeared. She didn't know how Qiao Jing figured that out.
"I won't leave if you follow me upstairs."
"Really?"
"Yes."
After much coaxing, Qiao Yue finally managed to get Qiao Jing upstairs. She told Chu Jia to contact her if anything happened.
In the room, the two of them looked at each other. Qiao Yue discovered that Qiao Jing's drunken identity wasn't too bad. He would keep looking at you when he's drunk, and he wouldn't speak unless spoken to.
If you asked him simple questions, he would answer you, but if the question was difficult or he was unwilling to answer, he would not say a word, just like now.
Qiao Yue asked Qiao Jing, "What do you think of me?"
Qiao Jing seemed to have thought for a while before he answered, "You're not a good person. You have too many secrets. I can't read you."
Qiao Yue's mouth twitched for a good five seconds when she heard this. She seriously suspected that Qiao Jing used his alcohol courage to say what was in his heart.
"Then do you hate me?"
"No."
"Why?"
"You know how to be close with me."
Qiao Yue was stunned. Qiao Jing said that she knew how to get close with him. Did he mean that she would give him massages or that she was not afraid of his cold face? He didn't hate her just because of this?
Qiao Yue got up and walked over to Qiao Jing. She bent down and looked Qiao Jing in the eye. Qiao Jing's hazy eyes were filled with confusion, as if he didn't understand why Qiao Yue was so close to him.
Qiao Yue looked at him and suddenly broke into an evil smile. She reached out and pinched Qiao Jing's cheek. The delicate and warm touch made Qiao Yue unable to let go.
"I've wanted to do this since I gave you a massage. How can a person maintain the same expression all year round? Poker face? Facial muscles are dead?"
Qiao Yue said as she pinched his cheek. She looked like she was going to pounce on him to take a bite.
Qiao Jing didn't slap her hand away even after several pinches. He just frowned and complained about Qiao Yue's evil behavior with a dissatisfied look.
"How can a man have such good skin?"
Qiao Yue felt guilty under Qiao Jing's stare and relaxed her grip, turning from pinching to touching. This was a rare opportunity, and if she didn't rub his face to her heart's content, she would regret it.
Gradually, Qiao Yue realized that something was wrong. Why did it seem like she was getting closer and closer to Qiao Jing? And when did he place his hands at the small of her back?
"You smell good."
Qiao Jing leaned close to Qiao Yue and sniffed her neck. His hot breath on her skin made her feel very uncomfortable.
What did they smell on her? Did the people of the Qiao family all have dog noses?
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Chapter 38: Molestation
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Suddenly, something came over Qiao Jing and he licked the side of Qiao Yue's neck.
Qiao Yue's legs gave way, and she lost her balance, pushing Qiao Jing down with her.
Staring at Qiao Jing below her, Qiao Yue's heart was racing. What kind of monster was this drunken Qiao Jing? He was like a completely different person!
Qiao Yue wanted to get up but was held down by Qiao Jing's hands on the small her back.
"Second brother, it's me, Qiao Yue! Your fifth brother! Wake up, I don't have any homosexual tendency!"
She felt like she was trapped. She couldn't break free from Qiao Jing's grip no matter how hard she tried, but if she used too much force, she might break his arm.
After weighing the pros and cons, Qiao Yue had no choice but to negotiate with the drunkard.
Unlike Qiao Yue, Qiao Jing felt very comfortable and giddy at this time. He knew that the person he was holding was Qiao Yue, but he didn't think anything was wrong. Qiao Yue's body was soft and smelled fruity. He also liked Qiao Yue's eyes, like the starry night sky, bright and beautiful.
Qiao Yue's lips were moving. He knew she was talking. He could still hear what she said at first, but now he couldn't.
Forget it! He wasn't interested in listening anyway.
Smack!
The sudden warm and moist touch on her lips made Qiao Yue's eyes widen. Had she been taken advantage of? The person who took advantage of her was Qiao Jing?
Although Qiao Yue's mind was in a mess, her actions weren't. She pulled out a hand in the next second and hit Qiao Jing hard on the back of his neck.
Qiao Jing followed Qiao Yue's movements and fell onto the bed. She could finally get up.
Oh my god! His drunkenness wasn't just madness, he had escalated to become a pervert.
Qiao Yue wiped her lips as her forehead twitched. She shouldn't have knocked him out so quickly. She should have taken a photo as a memento. It would be quite amusing if Qiao Jing could see his expression.
He had molested someone after getting drunk, and it was his fifth brother, Qiao Yue, who was also a man.
This would be earth-shattering news. It should be worth a lot of money if it was sold!
Of course, Qiao Yue was just thinking about it. She wasn't stupid enough to sell gossip where she was the central character for money.
Just after she moved Qiao Jing to the middle of the bed, Qiao Yue received a call from Chu Jia.
"Boss, Trand is about to leave. We're going to make our move on the way. Do you want to go?"
"Yes. Prepare a bike for me."
"Yes."
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Yue turned off the lights and left.
When she reached the first floor, she bumped into Chu Jia, who was on her way up to find her.
"Stone and the others are on his tail. Trand have many bodyguards around him tonight, so it may be difficult to make a move tonight."
Actually, Qiao Yue had noticed that earlier. Just at the ball, Trand had six subordinates around him who were disguised as guests. He was really well-protected.
"We'll kill him on the road first, and if it doesn't work, we'll assassinate him."
She had her reservations when she said this. If Trand valued his safety so much, his residence must be full of traps, which would make assassination even more difficult.
"Then I'll inform Stone first."
Qiao Yue and Chu Jia split up. As they shared their locations, Qiao Yue found out where Trand was when she mounted her motorcycle. With a sniper rifle on her back, Qiao Yue set off first.
Based on Stone's location, she could meet up with the rest quickly by taking a short cut.
Qiao Yue's motorcycle sped on the road. Because the sniper rifle on her back was inside a mini golf bag, no one noticed.
After passing through the busy city, the motorcycle entered a narrow side road.
As her speed increased, the scenery around Qiao Yue kept changing. It was only when they reached the suburbs that Qiao Yue saw Stone's car in the distance.
By the time Qiao Yue's motorcycle and the car ran parallel to each other, Stone and the others had already rolled down the car windows.
"How many people did Trand bring with him tonight?"
"Eight. That f*cking old bastard is really afraid of death. He brings bodyguards everywhere he goes."
"Ha! When one's rich, one becomes afraid of death. I heard from Godfather that he only got to where he is today because he almost died saving his master's life." Qiao Yue sneered.
"Tsk! Still saved him with his life! Why didn't he just let him die back then? At least he would have gotten rid of a threat."
Hearing Stone's indignant tone, Qiao Yue asked, "You hate him that much?"
"Boss, you don't know what I found out when I was investigating this guy in China. Other than trafficking drugs into China, they also sell Chinese girls abroad. After the girls were kidnapped, they would first rape them and sell them after they had enough fun. If the girls had been tortured too badly, they would cut off and sell their organs instead."
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Chapter 39: Hello, Scumbag
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Boss, you didn't see those photos. Those girls were tortured and humiliated. I'm a man and my heart sank when I looked at them."
Stone's tone was serious. He almost didn't dare to recall those photos.
"Animal."
Qiao Yue's voice seemed to be immersed in ice, making people shudder.
Not many people in the organization knew Qiao Yue's true gender. They only knew that their boss was very protective of women and was very gentle to the girls in the organization. Therefore, Stone said all that in the hope that Qiao Yue would seek justice for those girls.
"Chu Jia is here. You guys go and crash the car. I'll do the sniping."
Stone and the others were driving cars that were modified from military off-road vehicles. They were wear- and collision-resistant; the front of the cars were reinforced and the windows were made of bulletproof materials. Ordinary vehicles would not be able to withstand being rear-ended by these off-road vehicles; two bumps would render the vehicles scrap metal.
"Yes."
After receiving the order, Stone and Chu Jia's two off-road vehicles quickly approached Trand.
Qiao Yue rushed down the road and rode straight up a slope where Trand was about to pass by.
Stone's off-road vehicle quickly caught up with Trand's cars; he slammed into the back of the second black Shepherd.
Trand operated within the gray areas of the law on a daily basis; needless to say, he was extremely vigilant.
The first time Stone's car hit them, they didn't stop or fight back. Instead, they sped up to escape from the attack.
Seeing that his target was running away, Stone was so angry that he stepped on the accelerator again.
"Fire!"
Hearing the voice on the phone, Stone's eyes lit up. It was boss. She had found a sniping spot.
"Roger."
As soon as he finished speaking, the rest of Stone's crew in his car picked up their weapons and opened fire at the vehicle in front of them.
After two rounds of rapid fire, the car in front could not dodge anymore when one of its rear tires was shot by Chu Jia.
Perhaps Trand had realized that if he didn't fight back, he might die here tonight.
The first car suddenly lit up, and bullets flew straight at Stone, Chu Jia and the others.
Trand had eight bodyguards. There were four people in Stone's car, including Stone, and two in Chu Jia's car. Their firepower was slightly weaker than Trand's. After killing two of the bodyguards, the two off-road vehicles rolled up their windows at the same time and closed in on the first car.
At this moment, the front wheel of the first car that Trand was in suddenly exploded and the car skidded. The second car couldn't stop in time and hit the first car, knocking it a few meters away.
The bodyguards in the first car quickly got out of the car with Trand and fired at Chu Jia and the others.
The two sides were firing across the vehicles. As a drug lord, Trand owned many things, including good firearms. If the battle dragged on, it could be disadvantageous to Chu Jia and the others.
While they were fighting hard, something seemed to have happened on Trand's end; the number of bullets they fired had decreased.
Stone gestured to Chu Jia, and under the cover of bullets and the night, he carefully approached Trand and his bodyguards.
"Protect the boss. There's a sniper."
There was a clang, like a corpse hitting the car door, as Stone touched the left side of the black Shepherd.
"F*ck, find the sniper's position and retreat."
Locating the direction of the sound, Stone moved out quickly and shot the man, and then retreated behind the car.
"Retreat! Retreat!" A man shouted, his voice filled with fear.
"One zero, Trand's reinforcements are rapidly approaching your position. If you can't finish the battle in ten minutes, retreat as soon as possible."
A warning from the organization's monitoring personnel came from Stone's headphones.
"Sh*t."
Stone cursed under his breath and was ready to trade his life for Trand's. When he saw the photos of the girls, he had already killed Trand 10,000 times in his heart.
If he let Trand go this time, the next assassination attempt would be way more difficult.
Just as Stone made up his mind to rush out, he suddenly heard a motorcycle. He looked up and saw a pure black Tomahawk cutting through the night sky.
After killing a bodyguard with one shot, Qiao Yue jumped up before the other bodyguard's bullet could reach her. She dropped the Tomahawk to the ground and rushed toward the bodyguards.
Trand's bodyguard had been injured to some degree and had no time to dodge. He was hit directly by the Tomahawk.
With the obstacles cleared, Trand, who had been hiding behind the bodyguards, finally showed his panic and fear.
With the gun pointed at Trand's head, Qiao Yue's eyes were dead silent as she said coldly, "Hello, scumbag."
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Chapter 40: Speeding Between Life and Death
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"You! Who are you? Don't kill me, I have money, I'll give you all my money, please don't kill me." Trand said to Qiao Yue in a trembling voice.
"Boss, our time is up."
Stone limped to Qiao Yue's side. He was accidentally grazed by a stray bullet during the gunfight just now. He didn't feel anything at first, but now he started to feel a burning pain.
Qiao Yue's eyes were cold, and Trand begged even louder for mercy.
Just when Stone thought that it was over, something happened. Trand suddenly jumped up and stabbed Qiao Yue's left arm with a sharp dagger.
At the same time, Qiao Yue's gunshot was heard, and Trand closed his eyes.
"Ah!"
A scream sounded, followed by two more gunshots. Trand's cry of pain startled a flock of birds.
"Boss!"
Stone looked at the dagger in Qiao Yue's left arm in horror. He was fooled by the weakness shown by Trand and did not expect him to fight back.
Cold sweat dripped down Qiao Yue's forehead as she kicked the crippled Trand to the ground.
"I won't let you die so easily. I'll let you experience all the pain those children suffered."
Trand looked at the dagger in Qiao Yue's arm and laughed eerily, completely unlike his previous cowardly look.
"Take him away." Qiao Yue said to the few people who had rushed over.
"Xiao Yue!" Chu Jia exclaimed when she saw Qiao Yue.
"Hurry up."
Chu Jia helped Qiao Yue while the two colleagues behind her helped Stone. The remaining two people stuffed a piece of rag into Trand's mouth and dragged him back to the car.
Although the two off-road vehicles had their windshields cracked and exteriors seriously damaged, they could still drive. Otherwise, they would have to hide in the bushes.
After the injured had been put into cars, Chu Jia poured gasoline on Trand's two cars. A lighter fell in a parabola, and fire soared to the sky with a bang. The two off-road vehicles then sped away.
When they entered the city, their colleagues would come to pick them up.
"Boss, in front."
The driver said quickly.
Qiao Yue was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat. She was a little dizzy, but she forced herself to look up. It was Trand's reinforcement.
"Step on the gas and meet them. Stone, knock him out."
Qiao Yue gave two orders in one sentence, one to the driver and the other to Stone.
Judging from Stone's way of doing things just now, he would definitely cause them trouble.
After receiving Qiao Yue's order, Stone hit the back of Trand's neck with a knifehand strike. Stone was afraid that Trand would put on an act again, so he struck him again.
The two off-road vehicles drove at their top speed and passed by the convoy that came to rescue Trand.
As if they had sensed something, the enemy convoy began to split into two groups, one rushing towards the fire while the other chased after them.
The people who could participate in tonight's mission were all first-class experts. Even with broken windshields, they could still drive fast and avoid the impact of the vehicles behind them.
But every time the car shook, Qiao Yue's face turned paler.
Suddenly, gunshots rang out from behind. Qiao Yue frowned. Chu Jia had said just now that she would cover them, so she followed behind them. She wondered how Chu Jia was doing.
"Boss, how are you?"
Stone's anxious question was filled with self-blame. If he had not been careless with Trand, his boss would not have been injured.
"It's fine. This has nothing to do with you. I was too careless. "
Qiao Yue knew what Stone was thinking just by looking at him. Stone had always been like this. Every time someone was injured during his mission, he would blame it on himself.
With a bang, the back of Qiao Yue's vehicle was rear-ended hard.
"Chu Jia!"
Qiao Yue's heart exclaimed as she had a moment of clarity. But just as she was about to look behind her, Stone pulled her back.
"Sanzi, keep stepping on the gas, don't stop."
Stone gritted his teeth as he spoke. They could not stop now. If they stopped, not only would they not be able to save Chu Jia, but they would also die.
Qiao Yue clenched her fists and bit her lower lip until it bled. She knew that Stone was right, but she felt like she was suffocating.
The sound of bullets hitting the car was frightening. Sanzi calmly dodged the car shooting at them from behind while great sadness permeated the inside of their vehicle.
Suddenly, Qiao Yue's phone rang...