Chapter 1422 - 1417: Asking Around
Chapter 1422: Chapter 1417: Asking Around
The two walked into the casino.
Of course, they weren’t there to gamble.
He Zhanyin booked a private room, and not long after they sat down, a Southeast Asian man in his fifties arrived.
His skin was dark and slightly yellow, with wrinkles that seemed unusual for his age.
But his eyes occasionally sparkled with sharpness.
He had the skills of a mid-level special forces soldier, but was still somewhat inferior to He Zhanyin.
He Zhanyin promptly stood up and gave the man a hug.
The two seemed to have a close relationship.
He Zhanyin didn’t waste any time and briefly introduced them to each other.
Then he stated the purpose of their visit.
After all, he knew that it concerned the life of the person Lin Xi was looking for, and there was no time to waste.
After understanding the situation, the old man nodded and asked them to wait a moment.
Soon, he brought in a middle-aged man who seemed somewhat haggard.
The old man introduced, "This is Gambling Ghost Nine, there’s nothing in the slum that he doesn’t know!"
"Now, just take him with you to search for clues!"
He Zhanyin glanced at the man, looking somewhat hesitant.
Lin Xi felt the same way.
This seemed too simple.
Moreover, the old man spoke too definitively.
How could such a large slum have one person who knows everything?
It was obvious from his appearance that he had lost a lot of money gambling.
Could this kind of person know everything?
Was he reliable or not?
The old man didn’t say anything; he seemed to know they would be skeptical.
At this moment, he kicked Gambling Ghost Nine.
Gambling Ghost Nine seemed very afraid of the old man and quietly whimpered before immediately patting his chest and saying, "That part of the slum!"
"There’s truly nothing I don’t know!"
"Even if a woman pees outside at night, honestly, I know all about it!"
At this point, he scanned them up and down.
He realized that their demeanor and aura were clearly not ordinary.
He also noticed the casino owner’s attitude towards them.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
He pounded his chest again with great confidence, saying, "You can ask anyone if you want!"
"Then you’ll know my capabilities!"
"Would you generous bosses spare some food?"
"Whatever you are looking for, or whoever you are searching for, I can definitely help find them!"
"I’ll tell you a secret, it’s not just the slum, even in the entire special zone and nearby, there’s nothing I don’t know about!"
He Zhanyin still looked hesitant, not quite believing.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust his friend, but the man seemed unreliable.
Just as he was about to ask more, Lin Xi interrupted, "He’s the one!"
"Let’s set off now!"
"But?" He Zhanyin was taken aback.
At this moment, his friend, the old man, spoke again, "Xiaohu, trust him!"
"He is capable!"
"He just needs some compensation!"
He Zhanyin certainly understood what he meant.
And Gambling Ghost Nine’s eyes seemed to be shimmering with dollar signs.
"How about this, the matter isn’t too difficult, and it doesn’t involve many people!" The old man spoke again, "Give him five thousand RMB, that’s enough!"
"Right?" he asked Gambling Ghost Nine.
Gambling Ghost Nine was about to ask for a lion’s share, but seeing the old man’s statement and his stern eyes,
he had no choice but to discard that thought.
The casino owner wasn’t someone he could offend.
Lin Xi didn’t have any issues with it.
Just five thousand.
He even added, "If you find the clues quickly, I’ll double the reward, or even more, without problem!"
"Of course, it has to be useful!"
"If you find the person directly, I’ll give you a hundred thousand!"
He Zhanyin wanted to persuade Lin Xi, but after thinking for a bit, he decided against it.
Knowing that earlier in the morning Lin Xi had killed a lot of people seeking clues.
That included the biggest warlord in the Golden Triangle area.
So, this price wasn’t much of a cost.
Also, if Gambling Ghost Nine knew about Lin Xi’s morning actions,
he probably wouldn’t dare accept any payment.
However, he didn’t say any of this out loud.
There was no need.
The money wasn’t the issue!
The key was to find clues and even the person.
The old man had no objections.
This was a consensual deal!
Gambling Ghost Nine’s eyes were now gleaming with gold; the earlier haggard look vanished, replaced by complete excitement as if he had taken a powerful drug.
After thanking the old man, He Zhanyin and Lin Xi left the casino with him.
On the way, Lin Xi briefly explained the situation.
Originally, they thought they had to go back to find some clues.
Who knew, this Gambling Ghost Nine immediately said he knew.
A few days ago, an unreasonably beautiful woman, severely injured and resting in one of their slum houses, was discovered.
This eventually drew in a bunch of thugs.
The unexpected part was that the woman still had the strength to resist.
After injuring a few people, she escaped.
Later, the group of thugs chased after her.
As for what happened, they didn’t know.
They only saw the thugs returning empty-handed shortly afterward.
At the time, he wasn’t too concerned about the event.
So, he didn’t inquire much.
Hearing this, a flash of killing intent appeared in Lin Xi’s eyes, "Take us to where those thugs are!"
He Zhanyin nodded in agreement.
However, Gambling Ghost Nine immediately shook his head, firmly refusing to go.
Those rowdy thugs feared neither heaven nor earth, even daring to kill.
Although he mingled within the slums, he dared not offend them as much.
After all, he lived in the area.
He had to operate within it.
Even if he made a lot today, if he offended them, he couldn’t keep the money.
He might even lose his life.
However, after noticing Lin Xi and He Zhanyin’s expressions, he realized that they weren’t even considering his refusal.
Immediately, he planned to leave.
Money wasn’t as important as staying alive.
Because from their expressions, they were planning on dealing with those thugs.
Truly was, asking for death.
"Don’t worry, you’ll be fine!" Lin Xi said.
Gambling Ghost Nine still shook his head, intending to say, "I’m not taking this job; you should find someone else."
But before he could say it, he saw He Zhanyin pulling out a gun.
He raised it slightly and said, "Or, you could choose to die now!"
His expression wasn’t joking at all.
He knew to handle such people, he must use force.
And he understood their mindset.
So he knew how to threaten them.
Indeed, it worked.
Gambling Ghost Nine was terrified.
He had no choice but to lead them to the thugs.
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