Chapter 310: Reward, Bonus

"What is it?'

'I've heard some not-so-good rumours...'

'Tell me?'

'In the underworld, there are many rewards offered for your capture...'

'For my capture?'

'Yes. Either you or Liu Heizi...'

'Oh? How much?'

'The earliest rumour was that someone was offering 3,000 silver dollars for your head. But no one knows who's behind it. Some say it's the Secret Service...'

'Secret Service?'

Zhang Yong frowned. It was possible.

The Party Affairs Investigation Department would love nothing more than to get rid of him. It wouldn't be surprising if they asked the gangs to do it.

After all, he was a member of the Fuxing Society. Ye Wansheng and the others wouldn't dare kill him openly. As for the Secret Service, they weren't a match for the Fuxing Society.

The best thing to do would be to get someone else to do it. Lend a knife to kill a man.

I've learned something else.

Money can kill.

If you can't do it yourself, pay someone to do it for you.

But 3,000 silver dollars is a bit on the low side, isn't it?

After all, I'm the rising star of the Fuxing Society. I've brought a lot of benefits to the Fuxing Society.

If I were assassinated, Li Boqi and Chu Zuo would both want to find out who did it, wouldn't they? 3,000 silver dollars is a bit stingy if you want to cover up all the clues!

But the success rate of this reward is almost zero. Because I won't give them the chance.

It's impossible for those little, unknown gangs to take action against me. They'll probably be killed by me instead.

As for the big gangs...

I don't think they'll care about 3,000 taels of silver.

It's not worth offending the Fuxing Society for 3,000 taels of silver!

'What else?'

'Then there was the reward from the Mengde Society. 5,000 taels of silver...'

'Wait. What do the Mengde Society want with me? I haven't offended them! Hey, are you sure you've got this right?'

Zhang Yong frowned.

Damn Mengde Club. They're not serious at all.

They're offering a reward for killing me?

They stole my suitcase, and I haven't offered a reward for killing them yet! They're really pushing it!

'The reward is definitely not a mistake.'

'Who are the people in the Mengde Club? Can you name a few? Are they really all beautiful women?'

'I don't know! I don't have much contact with them. They also hardly interact with people from the outside world.'

'I thought you said they were all beautiful women? You're not interested?'

'Beautiful women are beautiful women. But they're so dangerous! You can't mess with them, you can't mess with them...'

'5,000 taels...'

Zhang Yong thought. He didn't find them attractive.

This Mengde Club is also very stingy. They're only willing to pay 5,000 taels.

Anyway, they're always pulling pranks like the immortal jump, so they must be making a lot of money. They're only willing to pay 5,000 taels to kill themselves. Are they saving up for their next child?

Wait...

A flash of inspiration came to him.

'Can I offer a reward to kill someone else?' Zhang Yong asked.

'If other people believe you, naturally there is no problem,' Zhou Wanchan paused, 'but no one believes you.'

'It doesn't matter if they don't believe me. Just believe Liu Heizi.'

'Liu Heizi...'

Zhou Wanchan felt a bit uneasy.

Because the local gangs in Songhu basically all knew that Liu Heizi was dead.

Most people would not believe that Zhang Yong appeared in the identity of Liu Heizi. Since no one believes it, no one will accept the bounty!

Zhang Yong also realised.

This Liu Heizi has little credibility in Songhu.

Unless he uses this identity to do a few big things. Establish his own brand. It would be best to get rid of Zhang Xiaolin.

Forget it. This is for later. Let's think about it for a long time.

'What else?'

'Then there was a bonus from the International Nightclub. One thousand dollars.'

'Just one thousand?'

'A thousand dollars is a lot of money. A lot of people were tempted. A lot of people took the job. Once they met you, they immediately started working.'

'Chepolov?'

'Yes. That's him. He offered a reward that a lot of people took.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

But he was thinking about the wrong thing. I wonder if I can fool them by bringing a corpse?

Find a way to trick them into giving me a thousand dollars...

This is called not letting other people reap the rewards.

Nonsense...

'Oh. What else?'

'The Dagger Society also has 3,000 taels of silver for your head...'

'I didn't offend the Dagger Society!'

'I don't know the exact reason. The reward was offered anyway.'

'Could it be Yan Ruzi?'

Zhang Yong thought about what had happened before. It was only thirty minutes away.

Alas, I guess Yan Ruzi must have run away by now. It would be difficult to catch her again.

But the more you can't get it, the more it tickles...

'What else?'

'Also, our Tiandi Society has also offered a reward of 10,000 taels of silver for your head...'

'Why don't you come and kill me?'

'Er...'

Zhou Wanchan was speechless.

In fact, he was a little resentful.

He felt that his life, which had been going well, had been completely ruined by Zhang Yong.

Now, he had been expelled from the Tiandi Society. He was also being hunted down. Zhang Yong still had the heart to joke with him. He, however, could not laugh.

He looked at Zhang Yong blankly.

'Sorry. It's my fault.' Zhang Yong suppressed his smile, "Working with me won't do you any harm. Do you have a family?'

'No," Zhou Wancan replied blankly, "I have no relatives. And no friends either.'

'That's good. One person can eat their fill and not make their family go hungry. You're made for big things." Zhang Yong smiled, "That way, you won't have any weak points. The Japanese won't be able to threaten you.'

'Sigh..." Zhou Wancan let out a muffled sigh. The change in roles had not yet been fully completed.

'Mengde will get that bonus, and it's Xia, Xia whatjun...' Zhang Yong couldn't remember the name of a certain woman. Someone had mentioned her before.

'Xia Wanjun.' Zhou Wanchan really did know a lot of information. 'It should be her who wants to kill you.'

'No wonder. She took my suitcase.'

'Be careful. She's very good at disguising herself. You may have been approached by her. You just haven't noticed.'

'Bullshit! How could that be possible...'

Zhang Yong didn't think so.

Long-distance disguise can indeed deceive people.

But up close. That's nonsense.

Unless it's a stranger. Otherwise, you can definitely recognise someone up close.

The kind of spy dramas where neither husband nor wife recognise each other, or relatives, colleagues, or friends. It's simply impossible.

'Report!'

Zhong Yang is here again.

He says someone called for Zhang Yong.

Zhou Wanchan then took his leave. He likes to act alone.

Zhang Yong encouraged him a bit before picking up the phone.

The call was actually from Lin Xiaoyan.

This woman is very capable! She was able to call Guangci Hospital.

It seems that they also have their spies inside Guangci Hospital. Maybe they are not Japanese. But they have been secretly bought off.

'Section Chief Kamikawa, is there something?' Zhang Yong asked seriously.

'The negotiations continue,' Kamikawa Kagami's tone was also official, 'and you will add Nightingale to the list.'

'I want 100,000 taels of silver.'

'I don't have any taels of silver. But I can trade you for someone else.'

'Someone else?'

'Do you want to bargain with me at the negotiation table, or do you want to meet in private?'

'Come to Guangci Hospital!'

'Okay!'

Uekawa Kagami didn't even refuse.

Zhang Yong was a little confused. What kind of bargaining chips did this woman have?

It wasn't going to be that easy to release Nightingale.

He didn't need the Nightingale's information. But he needed the Nightingale to provide the location of Zhang Xiaolin's properties.

Not the publicly known properties. The secret ones.

Preferably the treasure vaults.

He wanted to empty Zhang Xiaolin's properties completely.

That way, he would be satisfied, as would the Director-General. The entire Fuxing Society would be satisfied. It could be said that he had won.

He hung up the phone silently. He noticed Pei Xue had arrived.

'You...'

Pei Xue mumbled.

She never knew what to call Zhang Yong.

Their relationship was very special.

Zhang Yong nodded and pointed upwards. Then he led her up.

They entered the ward.

Pei Xue looked at the woman on the bed with confusion. The other person also looked at her with confusion.

'Sister Man?'

'Xue?'

Then both of them called out in unison, testing to see if they were correct. Then they confirmed that they had not mistaken their eyes.

Zhang Yong: ...

Coincidence. It was definitely a coincidence. They actually knew each other.

Not only do they know each other, they seem to be on good terms. The two of them happily gathered together.

Chattering...

Chattering...

Finally, the two women quieted down.

Pei Xue introduced the injured woman as Du Xiaoman. She was her senior. She had already graduated.

'Du Xiaoman?'

'Yes. She has an older sister called Du Xiaodie...'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's mind twitched.

No wonder she was so pretty. So she was Du Xiaodie's younger sister.

That Du Xiaodie was able to become the top performer at Melody Club. She was indeed not bad-looking. But why was this Du Xiaoman so unknown and staying at the gold shop?

It seems that the personalities of these two sisters were completely different. This Xiaoman seemed quite quiet.

So she joined in the conversation. She discovered that Du Xiaoman was two years older than Pei Xue. After graduating, she started working at the jewellery shop. In fact, she had only been working there for six months.

'Miss Du, you don't need to be afraid now, do you?'

'I...'

'What did you do?'

'Nothing. I shot her twice.'

'What?'

Pei Xue was shocked.

Shoot Du Xiaoman? What happened?

Zhang Yong gave a brief explanation. He didn't mention the gruesome scene.

Pei Xue understood. She felt relieved.

'Stay here with her!' Zhang Yong said, "If there's anything, just let me know.'

'Okay," Pei Xue couldn't have asked for more. She was overjoyed.

Because of her special status, she basically had to stay inside the villa every day and couldn't go out and play. Basically, she was a canary in a cage.

Now that she had finally met a senior colleague, naturally she had endless things to talk about.

Zhang Yong came out of the ward.

'Coincidence...'

'Nothing wrong...'

'Coincidence...'

Zhang Yong mused.

At first, he was indeed a little paranoid.

For some reason, he always felt that this Du Xiaoman might be a bit problematic. She was actually Du Xiaodie's sister.

So, when Du Xiaodie died, no one came looking for her?

Impossible. There must be some hidden story.

Perhaps she is not as quiet as she seems...

Nonsense.

Suddenly, a red dot appeared.

It turned out to be Lin Xiaoyan.

This woman is very arrogant. She always comes and goes alone.

Is she really not afraid that someone will kill her?

If some criminal sees her and gets ideas, she'll be finished.

Go downstairs.

'Zhang Sang...'

'This way!'

Zhang Yong invited him to come to the open space outside. Zhong Yang and the others kept watch nearby.

Lin Xiaoyan obediently followed. It seemed that Zhang Yong really didn't have any ill intent towards her. On the contrary, she seemed to be trying her best to please Zhang Yong. Trying to seduce him with her beauty.

'You can tell me now. Don't keep me in suspense.'

'Song Wanchun.'

'Who?'

'You really are a forgetful person. At Jinling Wharf, someone dropped their radio...'

'Is that him?'

Zhang Yong was deeply surprised.

So it was that guy! I remember.

It seems he was from the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. He said the radio was legal. He was arrested on the spot.

Zhang Yong doesn't know what happened to him afterwards.

He is usually only responsible for arresting people, not dealing with the aftermath.

He kills without caring about the consequences. It has always been like this.

If he really was from the Jinling Chamber of Commerce and the radio was legal, he should have been released after paying a 'donation'.

But how is he related to Lin Xiaoyan?

And why did Lin Xiaoyan conclude that she would be willing to exchange the nightingale for him?

"That's right. It's him.'

'I don't know him well.'

'He's the vice president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce.'

'So what?'

'He's from the Song family. The Song family from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong was momentarily at a loss for words.