Chapter 571: Brother Liu’s Identity
Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Brother Liu’s Identity
It turned out this Brother Liu was the true mastermind behind the human trafficking and loan sharking ring the police had busted.
Back then, a member of the gang named Hei San had gone after Su Qing at Xu Xianhui’s instigation. This led to the police unraveling the entire case and apprehending all the gang members.
At the time, everyone thought the entire criminal gang had been caught. However, very few people knew that Brother Liu was the real leader. He had one of his subordinates assume his identity and act as the sole point of contact with the gang’s public-facing boss. All instructions were relayed through that subordinate, while he himself never showed his face. Even the gang’s supposed leader didn’t know he existed.
When the entire gang fell into crisis because of the incident with Hei San, Brother Liu acted decisively. He silenced his subordinate and staged it to look like a suicide out of fear of punishment. That way, when the police investigation led to his man, the trail went cold, and they couldn’t trace it back to him.
Although he had successfully evaded the police investigation, the criminal enterprise Brother Liu secretly controlled was completely wiped out. He still had some men under him, but his main source of income was gone. And because the heat was on recently, what Brother Liu was doing now was just petty stuff compared to before. In his eyes, it wasn’t a way to make real money at all.
Because of this, Brother Liu hated Su Qing, who had triggered this whole chain of events, down to his very bones. He just didn’t dare to act rashly due to her background.
But Brother Liu was thinking about revenge every single moment.
When Su Mei learned the whole story, her vision went dark. ’Su Qing is an absolute walking disaster,’ she thought. ’She made such a powerful enemy, and I just had to run right into him.’
"Brother... Brother Liu, my cousin and I really don’t get along. We’ve been at odds since we were kids," Su Mei said, trembling.
Tears streamed down Su Mei’s face. ’With such a deep-seated grudge, am I going to get caught in the crossfire?’
"What are you crying for? I’m asking you, do you want revenge or not?" Brother Liu asked, narrowing his eyes at Su Mei.
"I... I don’t have the ability. I think my cousin’s maternal grandfather’s family is very powerful," Su Mei said hurriedly, terrified that Brother Liu would demand something she couldn’t possibly do. She didn’t want to provoke Su Qing at all right now, much less get dragged into the feud between Brother Liu and her.
"Don’t worry, I know you’re useless." Brother Liu’s tone was laced with contempt. He sneered, grabbing Su Mei’s chin. "Just tell me, do you want revenge? Or rather, are you willing to help me? If you are, after it’s done, not only will I get you that scar-removing powder, but I’ll also let you live a life of luxury, wearing gold and silver. But if you’re not willing..."
Brother Liu paused, his voice turning even colder. "Perhaps you’d prefer to be a shared wife for my men. Or, say, a baby-making machine."
"I... I..." Su Mei was trembling all over. Of course she wanted to live a good life, but when she thought of Su Qing’s ruthlessness and powerful family background, she hesitated. She didn’t think she could ever win against Su Qing. In her eyes, Su Qing, especially after the scar on her face had healed, was practically a she-devil. She showed absolutely no mercy, especially to the Old Su Family.
"Being a shared wife isn’t a pleasant experience," Brother Liu said, his eyes narrowed with malice. "Or, how about I let my men give you a little taste first?"
Su Mei’s body shook even more violently. She grabbed Brother Liu’s sleeve and begged, "Brother Liu, don’t! I’ll do it! I’ll do it! I’ll do whatever you say, just don’t make me a shared wife! I... I’ll listen to you!"
"Now that’s more like it." Brother Liu chuckled and flung Su Mei’s hand away. "Don’t worry. I’m always cautious. As long as you do exactly as I say, there won’t be any danger."
"Okay, I’ll listen to you, Brother Liu." Su Mei didn’t dare believe his words. ’I’m sure if I hadn’t agreed just now, he would have made me suffer a terrible fate. It’s dangerous to go against Su Qing, but... it can’t be any worse than this, can it?’
’After all, I’m Su Qing’s cousin. Even if she doesn’t care about my parents or our grandparents, she has to show me some mercy for the sake of our blood ties, right? If the plan fails, the worst she could do is give me a harsh beating, right?’
Su Mei wasn’t so sure, but she knew she had no other choice right now.
"That’s a good girl." Brother Liu glanced with disgust at the scar on Su Mei’s face and her tear-streaked cheeks, then curled his lip and said to the man beside him, "Get a room ready for Su Mei."
"Yes, sir."
Brother Liu then looked at Su Mei. "Just stay here for now. Once I’ve made the arrangements, I’ll naturally tell you what you need to do."
"Okay, okay," Su Mei nodded hastily.
Brother Liu added a threat, "Don’t let me find out you’re thinking of telling your cousin. If I do, you know what will happen to you. I’m sure you don’t want to see that ending for yourself."
Su Mei shuddered and quickly nodded. "I... I won’t."
"Good. Take her away."
After Su Mei was led away, the subordinate next to Brother Liu asked in a low voice, "Brother Liu, there’s news from Xiangcheng."
"Did you find a Feng Shui Master?" Brother Liu turned and asked.
Brother Liu had never believed in Feng Shui. He’d always thought it was all just nonsense to fool people. However, he had taken a trip to Xiangcheng a while back and inadvertently witnessed something. That incident made him a believer in the abilities of Feng Shui Masters, which is why he got the idea of hiring one to deal with Su Qing.
After all, using conventional methods, he absolutely wouldn’t dare to touch Su Qing. The Li family behind her was not to be trifled with.
But Brother Liu wasn’t from Xiangcheng. To him, it was an unfamiliar city where he knew no one. So, he could only leave his men behind in Xiangcheng to ask around for a reliable Feng Shui Master. If he was going to hire one, he wanted someone with real skills.
"Not yet," the subordinate said quickly. "The information we’ve gathered so far is that Xiangcheng used to have three top Feng Shui Masters. However, the most powerful one, with the surname Wen, has passed away. Now there are two left: one named Master Sun, and one named Master Ning."
The subordinate then relayed all the information he had gathered about Master Sun and Master Ning before adding hesitantly, "But, it’s said that the fees for these Feng Shui Masters are not cheap."
"It’s normal for skilled people to charge a high price," Brother Liu said. "How much are we talking about?"
"According to what we’ve heard, if the rich folks in Xiangcheng hire a Feng Shui Master for a single consultation, it costs at least this much."
The subordinate said, holding up one index finger.
"One hundred thousand?"
"No. Ten million. Xiang Coins."
"How much?!"