Chapter 102
No one expected that there would be trouble before the big event could actually be carried out. A few days earlier, an ambush had been conducted in order to arrest a member of a small gang, but the news was leaked. Several criminal investigators were injured, and the gang leader, a vicious man nicknamed ‘Smiling Snake’, escaped, while Zhu Tao was also injured. Such an incident set Zhu Tao’s natural inclination towards careful deliberation on high alert, and so he had consequently changed the meeting place to this ordinary cafe on a street corner. However, no one thought that the situation today would be like this . . .
Zhu Tao extinguished his cigarette and said, “Let’s talk as we walk.” He pulled out a banknote and placed it on the table.
Jian Yao nodded.
The three of them quickly exited the cafe. The buildings in this old city were low and built close to each other. Beside the cafe were several small restaurants. Right now, it was noon, and the situation was very bleak – none of the restaurants had any customers. Zhu Tao said in a low voice, “Where is he?” Jian Yao replied, “Come with me.” She led them on for a while before stopping at a small restaurant. There was no one at all in the restaurant. Jian Yao led them straight in and up the stairs.
Behind them, on the long street, the rain had stopped. The road was wet and the silhouettes of people flashed past.
As they were going up the stairs, Zhu Tao kept his voice low and asked, “Those three, are they your people?”
Jian Yao replied, “Of course not.”
Zhu Tao exchanged glances with his subordinate. He smiled and said, “Well, then, let’s go after some easy prey*.” Jian Yao saw that the two of them were calm and exuded a powerful aura, and her heart also surged with heroic spirit. She replied, ‘Okay.”
*T/N 瓮中捉鳖 (weng zhong zhuo bie) – lit. to catch a turtle in a jar; fig. to set oneself an easy target; a turkey shoot