Pure Darkness
Chapter 109
The tide swept gently on the lake's edge. Outside the window lay the vast sky and water, as far as the eye could see. Even though they were in the tiger cave, the room the pale man gave was unexpectedly not bad, and was probably the best room in the inn. Jian Yao had inspected the room once more and, not finding any hidden cameras or other surveillance equipment, felt more comfortable. They were all of a sudden, so it was possible that these criminals did not have time to prepare.
Oi! I am an article!
Bo Jinyan was leaning on the bed with her hands behind her head and her injured legs supported with pillows, looking very relaxed. Jian Yao stood by the window, turning her gaze between the scene outside and her. Unable to contain himself, he said, “Are you sure they will pass on your message to the higher-ups in the Buddha Hands organization?”
Bo Jinyan replied, “Sure. Clearly, the person controlling the Buddha Hand was very interested in Zhu Tao's account. After I mention this, they will definitely meet with me. ”
Oi! I am an article!
“What happens if they kill us immediately and take his notes?”
Bo Jinyan said, “If they really wanted to kill us, they would have done it earlier, on board. Not killing us means we still have value; if we are useful, then we have a chance to live. This thread of opportunity can extend to infinite possibilities. ” He then smiled briefly before continuing, “We originally intended to find a masked killer inside the Buddha's Hand and obliterate the organization at the same time. Now, we have the opportunity to penetrate into the heart of the organization. With a strange combination of factors, we have achieved what Zhu Tao could not do for many years. This is truly a blessing because of misfortune. ”
Jian Yao was now excited to take action, encouraged by his words. He laughs regardless of himself – he has such charisma, no matter how dangerous the situation is, he will allow you to see through the obscurity in front of you, to see hope soaring far behind.
Dong dong ! – someone knocked on the door. Jian Yao glanced at Bo Jinyan. It had not even been half an hour since they had entered the inn.
Oi! I am an article!
Jian Yao opened the door and the pale man walked in. He smiled faintly and said in a deep voice, “Smiling Snake, someone wants to meet you.”
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A courtyard, a stone table, a chessboard, a man.
The afternoon light was just right. He sat next to the chessboard, wearing a black jacket and casual trousers. He was wearing muddy high leather boots. From his profile, he looks like he is thinking hard, and his appearance is handsome, looking upright and excited*.
*T/N (may xing mu show) – light up. eyebrows like a sword, eyes like a star. People with such eyebrows (straight and thick) are said to be upright and straightforward in character; while people with such eyes should be bright and vibrant. Generally, handsome people.
Beside him, on the four corners of the courtyard, stood a few men. All held weapons and looked calm and ruthless.
The pale man brought Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan here and gestured for them to walk over with a faint smile. Jian Yao actually scanned the surroundings and tiptoed to whisper in Bo Jinyan's ear. His sunglasses blurred his eyes, so no one could see his expression. He showed no reaction after listening to her speak. Leaning on the wooden stick that Jian Yao had found the day before, he walked towards the man.
Bo Jinyan sat opposite him.
He dropped the white chess piece he was holding and his tanned fingers seemed to emit light. After a moment of consideration, he looked at Bo Jinyan and asked, “Blind?”
He asked the pale man standing to one side, who bowed and replied, “Ya.”
The word barely came out of his mouth when the pale man suddenly moved forward, the dagger in his hand that no one saw was drawn, pointing straight into Bo Jinyan's eyes. Completely shocked, Jian Yao extended her hand to block him. The man and Bo Jinyan sat still, motionless. Because he was moving so quickly, Jian Yao could only grip the pale man's wrist, and had no way of restraining his forward movements.
With a soft voice, the sunglasses on Bo Jinyan's nose came off and the tip of the dagger moved inescapably towards her eyelids. Bo Jinyan closed her eyes but did not move to avoid it, until it stopped completely when resting on her eyelids.
Jian Yao broke out in cold sweat and shouted, “What do you mean by this?”
Surprisingly, Bo Jinyan just laughed and said, “Wife, they just want to run a small test. Look, there's still another millimeter before the tip of the dagger pierces my eye. Kindness. . . However, it was just a pair of wasted eyes, if the Buddha Hand wanted it, then take it. Mind you, nothing is given for free under the sun – what will you give me instead?
He said this with incomparable arrogance and brash charm, to the entire world like a madman who did not care the slightest bit about whether he was alive or dead. Unexpectedly, the man laughed out loud and said, “Qin Sheng, put down the dagger.” So, the name of the pale man was Qin Sheng.
Bo Jinyan replied, “That's right.”
The man asked again, “How can it fall into your hands?”
Bo Jinyan said, “My people have been watching Zhu Tao.”
“Then why did you two come here?”
“They were ambushed by the police. We ran very fast. A younger brother named ‘Ah Hong’ was the one who brought us here. However, we found a landslide on a mountain slope near the riverbank. Ah Hong fell from the mountain slope and died.”
The man turned to look at Qin Sheng who nodded once, confirming that there was indeed a gangster named ‘Ah Hong’. The man smiled once again and said, “Ah Hong died, how did the two of you not?”
Bo Jinyan was silent for a moment before she slowly replied, “Because I killed Ah Hong.”
As soon as these words were spoken, even Jian Yao was stunned. The man exchanged glances with Qin Sheng before saying sharply, “What, did you kill our brother?” The people at the side all took out their weapons and pointed them at Bo Jinyan.
However, Bo Jinyan sneered and said, “When the landslide occurred, there was only one tree standing on the slope. If we all hold it, it will break and everyone will die. Ah Hong's movements weren't as fast as my wife's, so she couldn't hold on to the tree, and even wanted to drag us down with her. I kicked him – what's wrong with that? If you were in my place, wouldn't you do the same?”
The man and Qin Sheng both remained silent. After a while, Qin Sheng asked, “Where did this happen?”
Bo Jinyan told him the location. Immediately, a subordinate left the courtyard, probably to investigate.
The man ordered tea to bring. Bo Jinyan drank her tea slowly, and neither of them spoke for quite some time. Jian Yao almost exclaimed loudly in admiration for Bo Jinyan's ingenuity. Since both are well versed in criminal psychology, they will be able to see the lies of others, and, on the contrary, will also know the best way to make the lies seem like the truth. Ah Hong's death would initially seem suspicious to others. However, after Bo Jinyan's words, it seemed entirely trustworthy. At the same time, Bo Jinyan's personality which is ‘very evil’ manifested clearly.
The man sipped his tea and finally said, “That thing, give it to me.”
But Bo Jinyan slowly sipped her tea and said, “The person I want to give you is not you.”
The man stiffened and Qin Sheng looked up.
Bo Jinyan smiled indifferently and said, “The person I want to meet is the boss of the Buddha Hand. You are by no means the boss, at best, you are just a competent subordinate. Why should I hand it to you? I am very sincere – I almost arrested the police, I spent the night on the river – just to bring him here. You keep testing us again and again, you bunch of bullies. Since you can't see it, wife, let's go!”
“Wait a minute!” Qin Sheng reached out his hand to stop them, then glanced at his ‘bos’. They exchanged glances, then Qin Sheng laughed and said, “Forget it, Kun ge , don't pretend anymore, he keeps seeing everything.” Kun ge looked at Bo Jinyan with an indecipherable smile. He lowered his head to light a cigarette and continued to look at them from his half-closed eyes.
Qin Sheng said, “Zhao Kun is actually not our boss. How do you know that? ”
Bo Jinyan sneered at them and said, “What is my nickname?”
Qin Sheng said, “Smiling Switch.”
Bo Jinyan said, “Then, why are you still asking? How do you think I got this jianghu nickname ? Being a snake, especially a Smiling Snake that no one can fight, means being smarter than the police, fiercer than others like me. You ask me how can I know that Kun ge is not the boss? He is really less from head to toe!”
Qin Sheng froze. Zhao Kun choked on a mouthful of smoke and coughed loudly.
And Jian Yao, looking around the courtyard towards the gangsters, saw that they had loosened their vigilance and that their weapons were all lowered as they listened to Bo Jinyan. Jian Yao felt less tense, and also found it somewhat amusing: Bo Jinyan was right – she had taken this opportunity and expanded it to infinite possibilities. It's just . . .he doesn't have to overestimate his acting, ‘becomes like snake’ and all the words that come out. . . A sudden thought, completely irrelevant to their current situation, came to mind: at that time, when she, Ziyu, and An Yan were watching the drama series at home, the, they should not let him sit and read his books next to them. . . .
