The henchmen had never witnessed such ruthlessness; it felt like they were playing some twisted game of pretend. Two of them bolted into the rain.
An Bai and Ye Qingyi lifted their guns without a second thought, firing instantly.
A burst of crimson mist erupted from the fleeing man's skull as he collapsed to the ground—death hadn't come from the rain, but from a fatal shot.
"Nice shooting, sis," An Bai said with a satisfied grin.
Ye Qingyi, however, remained modest. "Just got lucky."
The remaining four henchmen dropped to their knees, begging for mercy. These weren't humans—they were monsters. Compared to them, Boss Huo seemed as harmless as an obedient schoolboy.
Tang Ze sighed. "All I wanted was a simple WeChat exchange. Did it have to escalate to this? Now someone's dead."
The four men cried inwardly, cursing Tang Ze's shamelessness. How could anyone be so despicable?
"So," Tang Ze said with a faint smile, "where were you planning to raid for supplies?"
They'd never seen such a chilling smile before. Terrified, they scrambled to spill everything.
"Boss, we were headed to Shanhu Community."
Tang Ze was taken aback. Their destination matched his own. "You lot were planning to raid Shanhu Community?"
"It's not a raid—it's a lesson. And to check things out."
Tang Ze narrowed his eyes. "I don't quite follow what you mean."
Sun Ting raised her hand and fired.
"You talk."
The henchman stared at the corpse beside him, paralyzed with fear. He couldn't even speak, soiling himself in terror.
Bang!
Tang Ze placed a reassuring hand on the man's shoulder, smiling coolly. "Relax. Just don't end up like those two."
The man nodded frantically.
"Our Boss Huo made a deal with Chairwoman Xi from Shanhu Community. He provides water, and she pays a hundred times the market price. But recently, she mortgaged all her properties to him. Now, he demands young men and women instead. When she refused, he sent us to cause trouble—to kill a few people."
The four exchanged surprised glances. Could you really still trade money for supplies?
It was clear that they still clung to the hope of returning to the old ways. From a businessman's perspective, it wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Ye Qingyi asked curiously, "Is this Chairwoman Xi from Kangwei Real Estate?"
"Yes, yes, that's her."
Tang Ze turned to her. "Do you know her?"
"I met her once at a banquet. And Shanhu Community is one of her developments."
An Bai suddenly recalled something too. "I think I've heard the boss of First Class mention her—the real estate queen of Hua'an City. She's also a philanthropist who's donated to many schools."
"Yes, yes, exactly!" The henchman nodded eagerly.
Tang Ze frowned. "Did I give you permission to speak?"
Sun Ting raised her gun and fired.
The last henchman trembled violently, then suddenly convulsed, foaming at the mouth. His wide-open eyes stared blankly as he collapsed, twitching twice before going still.
"Was he scared to death?" An Bai asked, puzzled.
Ye Qingyi furrowed her delicate brows. "Probably."
"That's horrifying."
Tang Ze: "…."
Who's doing the scaring here? You women are even more shameless than me.
But judging from this encounter, their combat skills are already sharp—and their marksmanship is impressive too. Headshots at ten meters on moving targets.
Just as Ye Qingyi was about to step on the gas pedal, a woman wrapped in a thin robe rushed out of the house, her hair disheveled. She didn't look very old—probably around thirty—and had a decent figure. "Wait, wait…"
Ye Qingyi stopped the car and rolled down the window. "What is it?"
"Can you take me with you? Please, I beg you—I don't want to stay here anymore." The woman clasped her hands together, pleading desperately.
Seeing that Ye Qingyi didn't respond, the woman continued, her voice trembling. "They kept me here on purpose. Every time they come, they… Please, have mercy. I'll do anything to repay you."
Tang Ze rolled down the window beside him and smiled. "Sorry, miss. There's no room."
But when the woman noticed the empty passenger seat, she immediately knelt down. "Big brother, please! I have a mother and a child waiting for me at home. I'm begging you!"
Tang Ze sighed. "She's pitiful. Let's put her out of her misery so she doesn't suffer any more humiliation."
Ye Qingyi's heart trembled. Save her only to kill her?
Looking at the woman kowtowing on the ground, Ye Qingyi slowly drew her pistol.
But as the woman looked up and saw the gun pointed at her, terror filled her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'll leave. I'll go right now."
With that, the woman turned and ran—but Ye Qingyi pulled the trigger.
Bang!
A spray of crimson mist hung in the air.
An Bai lowered her head slightly, visibly disheartened. Tang Ze pulled her closer. "This is the world we live in. She would've only suffered more. It's better to give her a quick end."
But Tang Ze added, "If someone wants to get in the car, they need to meet our standards—at least be like them."
Taking out the henchman's phone, Tang Ze scrolled through the chat logs. This Boss Huo was indeed resourceful. The group chat had 287 members, and he was clearly the leader.
These eight were just one small team, and the so-called Crazy Brother was merely their leader. As they'd said, they were sent to Shanhu Community to cause trouble—but not vandalism. They were there to kill.
"What do you think?" Tang Ze joked. "If these guys don't reply, will Boss Huo assume they were taken out by the people at Shanhu Community?"
Sun Ting handed Tang Ze a bottle of water. "With Boss Huo's methods, the next step won't be intimidation. He'll gather his men and storm Shanhu Community."