Ma Huaqiang's palms and forehead were covered in sweat. Although the brothers in the van were trying to keep their heads down, most of them were tightly gripping their machetes.
Few people relaxed. Only Hei Zi, Cao Yunfei, and Chen Chu were truly relaxed. They were all a little nervous, but Chen Chu's hand quickly touched the jade thumb ring on his chest, and his excited emotions soon calmed down.
Gradually, a cool sensation spread throughout my body.
"It's just a fucking fight! It's no big deal!" A thought echoed in my mind.
Chen Chu breathed evenly as he passed the police car. He caught a glimpse of Han Xiaoxiao in her police uniform, looking so dashing and spirited. Her profile revealed a hint of heroic spirit between her brows.
What a nice view...
Chen Chu only said one sentence.
Police cars, sirens blaring, sped past...
Chen Chu's penis got hard...
The van had driven for a while when Shao Xiaodong received a call. Chen Chu answered, and Shao Xiaodong hurriedly asked, "Brother Chu, are you guys alright?"
"Hmm, it's nothing..." Chen Chu appeared calm. He suddenly felt that as long as he held the jade thumb ring, his mindset would become incredibly peaceful, as if a steady, cool stream of water was flowing through his body.
It was as if nothing had happened, as if he hadn't killed anyone and had just woken up from a nap.
Chen Chu simply pulled off the jade thumb ring and put it on his index finger.
Jade thumb rings are usually worn on the thumb, making wealthy young men in ancient times appear rich and powerful.
However, this jade thumb ring is a bit small, not much bigger than a ring, more like a larger ring. It is a deep blue color all over, just like a small ocean.
The thumb appeared a bit thicker and shorter, and Chen Chu, fearing he would feel disappointed during a fight, moved it to his middle finger.
When I answered Shao Xiaodong's call again, I felt calm, clear-headed, and my thoughts were even clearer, like the feeling of strolling among flowers, birds, and trees right after waking up in the morning.
On the phone, Shao Xiaodong said anxiously, "Brother Chu, the deputy director just called me and said the police have been dispatched, but it wasn't him who ordered it. It was a new deputy captain, a woman. She's eager to get good grades, so she went out on duty as soon as she received the report. Today is her shift..."
Chen Chu patted his forehead, thinking to himself, "Damn it, this is really bad luck."
Shao Xiaodong added, "It's good that the brothers have all come back. Tomorrow, I'll find out more about that policewoman. Damn it, I'll get the guys to tie her up, gang rape her, and then sell her to a brothel in Yunnan..."
"No..." Chen Chu hurriedly interrupted, "Xiaodong, the common people can't fight against the officials. To survive, we must maintain good relations with the police. We absolutely cannot touch her..."
"Well... Brother Chu, that policewoman is such a nuisance! I heard that after she raided Ma Houzi's place last time, Ma Houzi sent someone to bribe her, and she detained them and locked them up overnight. Officials don't punish those who offer bribes, that's the rule! That woman..."
Chen Chu hurriedly said, "Alright! Listen to me, don't touch her. Also, settle Feng Meng's brothers down. Hmm... have them break up into smaller groups tomorrow. This isn't over yet; the police will definitely be investigating. Brothers, disperse and go into hiding for a while..."
"Okay, I got it. Brother Chu, when are you coming back?"
Chen Chu twitched his fingers, a smile playing on his lips, and then asked Ma Huaqiang, "Qiangzi, do you know the way to Xiaokangzhuang?"
Ma Huaqiang grunted, swallowed hard, and said, "I know, I've been there twice, I can find the place..."
Chen Chu's lips curled slightly, and after exchanging a few words with Shao Xiaodong, he hung up the phone.
At this moment, he asked, "Are the brothers all alright? Has anyone been injured?"
At this moment, Yan Zi said, "Brother Chu, Hei Zi's arm was slashed; he took a knife for me."
"Damn it! Stop talking nonsense. I only have a cut on my arm, it's nothing!" Hei Zi said, tearing open his shirt and taking a strip of cloth, which he wrapped around his arm. Chen Chu saw that his arm had a cut, and blood was dripping out.
Hei Zi frowned slightly, but still asked with a smile, "Brother Chu, what are we going to Xiaokangzhuang for?"
Xiaokangzhuang is where Ma Houzi's father lives, and Chen Chu wants to take advantage of the situation to pull off a heist there.
However, he didn't say it, not because he didn't trust the guys in the car, but because he felt it was pointless to talk about it now.
"Yes, we'll find out when we get there."
Chen Chu then sent a text message to Shao Xiaodong, asking for the exact location of Old Man Ma Houzi in Xiaokangzhuang. Shao Xiaodong was startled when he saw the message, but his brows relaxed. He thought it would be better to take advantage of the situation and make a killing off Old Man Ma Houzi in Xiaokangzhuang. Shao Xiaodong replied to the message, his excited heart unable to calm down.
In Hancheng, he lived in a precarious existence. He had no background, no powerful subordinates, and relied on a group of prostitutes. He was often squeezed out by Fatty Yin and Monkey Ma, and it was common for Miss Bai to be paid money.
Shao Xiaodong always smiled and flattered him, but his heart was filled with too much anger and hatred.
Not long after, Shao Xiaodong replied to the text message saying that Old Man Ma was still the village chief of Xiaokangzhuang. No one dared not vote for him in the village elections, and he often took other people's wives and young girls for himself.
His youngest son wasn't a good person either; he was a bully in the village. His house was the best in the village, but out of the three houses, the Ma family father and son lived in the only two-story building in the village, and there were two gunners there, supposedly armed.
Chen Chu rubbed his head. The "thing" Shao Xiaodong was referring to was a gun.
Chen Chu let out a breath, pondered for a moment, and then Ma Huaqiang drove his van off the dirt road. Chen Chu asked, "Qiangzi, how far are we from Xiaokangzhuang?"
"Brother Chu, Xiaokangzhuang is quite far away. My dad and I often take this road when we deliver vegetables. Damn it, last time when we delivered vegetables, the village chief of Xiaokangzhuang, a guy surnamed Ma, robbed us. I swear, they're both surnamed Ma, and they still robbed us!"
Hei Zi said, "If he steals from you, you won't fight him?"
Ma Huaqiang shook his head and said, "I'd like to, but they have a lot of people! Besides, it's their little plot of land. I heard the village chief has a son who's a hoodlum in Hancheng..."
"Damn! What a load of crap!" Hei Zi said again, "Today, we almost took Ma Houzi down! Didn't you see him running out naked? Damn, we almost crippled him! We weren't afraid of Ma Houzi! Why would we be afraid of this piece of trash!"
Duan Hongxing, catching his breath, said, "Brother Hei is right. Today, Ma Xiaohe and I were guarding the door when Brother Chu and Cao Yunfei almost killed Ma Houzi. But Brother Chu beat Ma Houzi pretty badly too, he almost did! Brother Chu is awesome!"
"Damn! In the end, Brother Chu even slashed Ma Houzi's face open with a shovel! Damn, from now on, don't call him Ma Houzi anymore, just call him Old Scar Ma!"
Hahaha...
A burst of laughter erupted inside the van.
Yan Zi and Hei Zi also developed a sense of respect for Chen Chu. Hei Zi, in particular, initially thought that Chen Chu was just a pretty boy who got promoted because of his relationship with Ji Yang's sister, Ji Xiaotao. But it seems that wasn't the case. Ji Yang's judgment was good. The brother-in-law he chose was a bit young, but his skills and courage... were very similar to Ji Yang when he was sixteen or seventeen.
Ji Yang was also daring and aggressive back then, but Chen Chu was more composed and experienced than Ji Yang was at that time, as if a young man had a seasoned old monster inside him who had experienced many storms.
Hei Zi used the dim light of the night to observe the crowd. Most of them were novices, and many were still trembling from the fight. Chen Chu, however, seemed completely unaffected. Hei Zi couldn't help but admire him, thinking that this kid was born to be a rascal.
Little did he know that Chen Chu was also trembling. He didn't have that much courage. He simply put the jade ring on his finger, his mind was calm, and his eyes were as calm as water. He sat there without showing any emotion on his face.
Xiaokangzhuang was 40 li away from Hancheng and 30 to 40 li away from Xiaoyangshu Village. Half an hour later, the van slowly drove into Xiaokangzhuang.
Chen Chu then said, "In a little while, three people will stay in the car as backup. The rest of you will come with me to the village chief's house in Xiaokangzhuang, which is also Old Ma's house. He is Ma Houzi's father..." Chen Chu briefly recounted what had happened.
Ma Huaqiang's hand trembled slightly, and he said softly, "Brother Chu, you must take me with you this time!"
"Hmm... okay." Chen Chu said softly, "Brother Hei is injured. He and two other brothers will stay in the car. The rest of you come in with me."
Hei Zi shook his head and said, "No, no! I'm not used to doing this without it! Besides, it's just a minor injury."
Chen Chu shook his head and said, "Small injuries are no good either. There will be bigger battles to fight in the future. Brother Hei, you are a tough guy!"
The brothers in the van all laughed.
...
The car was parked elsewhere, about a hundred meters away from the conspicuous two-story building, under the roots of a tree.
Chen Chu got out of the car with Ma Huaqiang, Duan Hongxing, Cao Yunfei, Ma Xiaohe, and Yan Zi.
He felt that these were all his subordinates, and all newcomers. Although Ma Huaqiang and his men often fought, it was all minor squabbles. He could see that today. Luckily, when they rushed in, there were veterans like Cao Yunfei, Yan Zi, and Hei Zi, otherwise, a few of them might have been killed.
You really need to fight a lot more to train.
It was pitch black all around, and in front of him was a towering gatehouse with walls over two meters high. Duan Hongxing, who was about 1.8 meters tall, reached out and grabbed the top of the wall, and couldn't help but cry out in pain.
When the group got closer, they saw that the top of the wall was covered with short, sharp shards of glass.
In rural areas, many walls are covered with these things, mainly to prevent naughty children from climbing the walls. Unexpectedly, Duan Hongxing was the first to fall victim to this.
At this moment, Ma Huaqiang quickly took off his coat, threw it up, and used it as a cushion, saying, "It's okay like this. He tried it gently first, and someone below pushed him up. Just as he climbed onto the top of the wall, he heard barking dogs coming from inside."
Chen Chu made a gesture, and the brothers quickly hid in all directions. The dogs barked seven or eight times before gradually quieting down, and in the dead of night, peace was restored once again.
Chen Chu frowned slightly, clearly not having assessed the situation properly. Moreover, this dog seemed very fierce, unlike an ordinary mongrel. As the saying goes, a dog that bites doesn't show its teeth. If these dogs kept barking, he could rush in and chop them to pieces with a cleaver.
This dog barks when someone approaches, but stops barking when no one is around. It's a vicious dog; a wicked person raising a vicious dog, damn it...
That bastard snuggled into bed with someone's wife. If that man comes looking for her, even unleashing his dogs would be enough to cause him trouble.
"Brother Chu! Let's go around to the back and go in from there!" Yan Zi whispered a suggestion, then said, "Which of us brothers can climb the house? We'll climb the house from the back and jump from the second floor to the first floor, then we can go straight in without worrying about the dogs!"
Ma Huaqiang said, "I can do it!"
Duan Hongxing also said he could climb houses, and that his hand injuries were minor and nothing to worry about. He said that most rural children can climb up and down, and there's not much else to do, so they spend their days climbing trees and houses.
Ma Xiaohe is quite clumsy, but he can still climb houses.
In the end, everyone's attention turned to Chen Chu, since he was now the boss and they all had to listen to him.
Chen Chu gently touched the jade thumb ring on his middle finger and pondered for a moment before saying, "Ma Xiaohe and Duan Hongxing will stay at the main gate to guard it. Yan Zi, Ma Huaqiang, and Cao Yunfei, come with me to the back to take a look!"
Chen Chu thought to himself that he had to get rid of the dog first, otherwise the dead dog's barking might alarm the whole village, which would not be good for him.
I heard that old man Ma cuddles a pretty woman every day. I'll just block his door and see what that lecherous old man's woman can do.
Chen Chu only had a fleeting thought in his mind, but he never expected to actually encounter such a romantic encounter...