Dark Light Chaser

Chapter 718 Negotiation
"You work for his father-in-law's company?"

"Club agent."

"Why is this anger being directed at you?"

"...He met the boss's daughter through my introduction."

Well, if you introduce someone else's sweetheart to a playboy, do you think he'll even like you?

First, he fled to Nevada to escape his father-in-law's clutches, and now he's taken care of the person he entrusted with his care until he died.

Ai Liang realized that these two brothers were a pair of clowns; even the most serious matters could be turned into comedic moments when they were involved.

One is eloquent and talkative, the other is honest and dull. One carelessly encounters his father-in-law while soliciting prostitutes at a club, the other carelessly scams his employer on the black market and kills him.

Putting everything else aside, their tendency to run into big trouble at crucial moments is indeed quite similar to that of brothers.

“I think you two are doomed to fail. You could switch careers and become crosstalk performers.”

Ai Liang sincerely suggested, "Based on what I know so far, Nevada City is not very suitable for you."

"Isn't this to avoid his former father-in-law?"

Zhang Hao scratched his head in frustration and sighed, "If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to take a few more beatings in Jitong. I must have been out of my mind to come to Nevada with him."

"Cough cough!"

"Oh shit!"

Zhang Hui appeared behind Zhang Hao without him noticing, startling him.

"I've reached an agreement with the client. We'll meet near Anan Wharf at daybreak."

Zhang Hui pretended not to hear Zhang Hao's complaints: "I told the client that Anthony had taken too much drugs and needed to see a doctor. We'll confront them when we get there. My acquaintances in the Night Demon Gang will also be there. With someone to help us negotiate, they won't just shoot me without saying a word."

“Let’s get there early. I’ll meet them at the meeting place. You guys wait in the car fifty meters away. If I walk in your direction, it means there’s still a chance. If you see me with my hands raised, just run right into me!”

"Is fifty meters too far? Cars need time to accelerate."

Zhang Hao raised his hand to express his concern.

Zhang Hui shook his head: "We can't get any closer. If we get any closer, they will definitely check. Don't worry, I'll raise my hand immediately if there's any sign that the negotiations are about to fall apart. I won't risk my life."

After explaining the action plan, Zhang Hui reached into his pocket, rummaged around for a while, and then pulled out a car key and tossed it to Ai Liang.

“Your car looks like it was bought from a junkyard for a few thousand dollars. Just to be on the safe side, you and Haozi can drive my modified Cherokee when it’s light. At least it’ll be bulletproof.”

Ai Liang nodded to indicate that she had no objection.

"Anything else you want to add?"

"That's all. I've done everything I could. The rest is up to fate."

Zhang Hui waved his hand, turned around and walked outside: "We'll be leaving for the dock around four in the morning. I'm going to rest for a while first."

With Zhang Hui and Zhang Hao gone, Ai Liang was left alone in the room.

With nothing else to do, he picked up a stone and began practicing the refined manipulation of telekinesis once again.

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At 3:30 a.m., the closer it got to the departure time, the more tense the two of them became.

Zhang Hui and Zhang Hao, who hadn't slept all night, checked the car engine again and again before dawn, inspected the fuel tank repeatedly, and even removed and reinstalled the tires twice.

The car was fine, but they kept checking it repeatedly, still feeling uneasy.

"If you're really that scared, why not just run for your life? Asia Alliance is so big, there are bound to be places where the Night Demon Gang can't get involved."

Hearing Ai Liang's sudden suggestion, it would be a lie to say that Zhang Hui wasn't tempted, but he quickly suppressed the thought.

"Perhaps you are right, but I don't want to live the rest of my life in fear. I'm willing to fight for even the slightest hope."

Zhang Hui closed the hood, got into the driver's seat, and started the engine to test it.

Ai Liang couldn't judge whether Zhang Hui's current state was good or bad, but if the Night Demon Gang pretended to settle things later, Zhang Hui would most likely be squeezed dry before being silenced.

Ai Liang was used to being alone in her past life, and she always tended to assume the worst about people or things.

Did Zhang Hui think of this? He probably did.

It's probably with this in mind that they hire bounty hunters as outside help to increase their sense of security. But this is just an escape from reality.

If the person who comes isn't Ai Liang but just an ordinary bounty hunter, how will they fight against the Night Demon Gang?
Zhang Hui and Zhang Hao chose to bury their heads in the sand, unable to confront the source of their inner unease.

It's clear that the Night Demon Gang is notorious in Nevada, making the two brothers prefer to face a near-death experience now rather than spend half their lives on the run.

Ai Liang climbed into the driver's seat of the Cherokee and waited for Zhang Hao to get in.

"Well, you're lucky you ran into me. I take people's money and do their bidding."

Ai Liang touched the pistol at her waist and sighed: "I hope the other party can restrain themselves. It would be bad if someone got killed."

Ai Liang knew very well that with his abilities in the chaotic Nevada City, it was only a matter of time before someone died. He just hoped that this inevitability would come as late as possible.

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At 4:30 a.m., as dawn was breaking, Ai Liang parked her car next to a small shop and watched Zhang Hui smoking while leaning against the railing.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhang Hao rolled down the window to get some fresh air, his fingers unconsciously fiddling with the safety of his pistol.

The cool morning breeze, carrying the faint fishy smell of the river and the rotten scent of the wooden stakes at the ferry, diluted the smell of the incense in the car and also brought Zhang Hui's secondhand smoke.

"Roll up the car window, otherwise people will be able to see that there are people in the car from far away."

"Oh, right, right, right!"

Ai Liang looked at Zhang Hao with a slightly speechless expression. The other party's vigilance was even less than that of a newcomer like herself.

The three of them waited quietly.

Ten minutes later, a car slowly drove up from a distance and stopped beside Zhang Hui.

Two men in black suits flanked Zhang Hui from the left and right.

It's unclear what Zhang Hui said, but one of the men in the suit suddenly grabbed Zhang Hui's collar.

Zhang Hao's heart jumped into his throat.

He pointed the gun at the man in the suit, his left hand on the doorknob, ready to open the door and shoot at any moment.

"Don't be nervous. If your brother didn't give any hand signals, then just wait a little longer."

Ai Liang held down Zhang Hao's arm to prevent him from accidentally escalating the situation.

Zhang Hui was some distance from the parking space, but that distance was nothing to Ai Liang.

Ai Liang could hear everything Zhang Hao said, even though Zhang Hao couldn't hear it.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Hui, who had always been hesitant and cautious, was much more assertive than expected when it came to negotiations.

“I told you, Anthony choked to death from overeating, it has nothing to do with me. Do you expect me to follow him even when he's taking a dump? I sealed the body in an ice coffin. If you don't believe me, have a forensic examination done to see if what I said is true or false.”

"Then why did I entrust this to you? Hmm? Whether it's true or not, the person died at your hands!"

“I know, that’s why I asked you to come out and talk. I messed up the case and I’m willing to make compensation, that’s the rule, but his life can’t be blamed on me.”

Zhang Hui gripped the man in the suit's hand and stared at him expressionlessly.

"Suka...do you know how important he is!"

“I don’t know, and I won’t investigate the employer’s affairs. I’m only responsible to the client,” Zhang Hui said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Fuck you!"

Bang!
The man in the suit raised his hand and punched Zhang Hui.

Zhang Hui turned to the side, raised his hand to touch the corner of his mouth, licked his loose teeth with his tongue, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and then looked directly at the man in the suit again.

The man in the suit wanted nothing more than to kill Zhang Hui, but he had more important things to do at the moment.

Where is Anthony's phone?

"I left it with the body, and I didn't touch any of his things."

"Take me there!"

(End of this chapter)