Golden carp are no ordinary fish in a pond. (114-116)

Chapter 114 Police-Community Cooperation 6/14/2003-6/28/2003

"Hold the base with one hand, then slide it up and down, while the other hand can stroke Tao Ge's legs," if it weren't for the fact that these words came from the pure and lovely Xue Nuo, it would really sound like an experienced madam instructing a novice prostitute who had just started working as a prostitute, "Or...or you can touch yourself, don't just use your lips to rub, you should also use your tongue to circle around the tip or lick it up and down."

Hou Longtao was overjoyed, reaching out to pull the beautiful girl's ankle. "Hmm?" Xue Nuo turned her head to look at the man, saw him smiling at her, and returned a charming smile, then began to instruct her god-sister on oral sex techniques, "Try to insert it as deep as possible into the throat, the deeper the better Tao Ge will feel." Her expression was quite serious; usually, her mothers and sisters taught her sex techniques, but today it was finally her turn to be the teacher.

“Sixty-nine, I guess,” Hou Longtao muttered. Seeing Xue Nuo so engrossed, he shifted his attention to another beautiful woman. Situ Qingying knew what “sixty-nine” meant. With the delicious penis in her mouth, she slowly moved her body, turning 180 degrees and straddling the man's face.

Hou Longtao lifted the woman's skirt, draping it over her back, and tucked her white panties into her deep buttocks. He pinched her round buttocks with both hands, tilted his head slightly, and buried his mouth and nose in the fragrant cleft. “Mmm…” he sighed contentedly.

Situ Qingying had expected the man to immediately kiss and lick her, but instead found him inhaling her scent with ecstasy, as if trying to absorb the very scent of her genitals. Although this intimate approach may not bring much direct physical pleasure, the woman gains greater psychological satisfaction than if she were "directly penetrated," because she can feel the extent to which the man is fascinated and cherishes her body...

After that day, He Liping's home had a regular guest. The mother and her two daughters would dine together, and the joyful and peaceful atmosphere was no less than that of a real family. In this regard, Situ Qingying's actions were not secretive. Once, her two brothers warned her not to get too close to the people of "Dongxing". She just smiled mysteriously and said, "I can't get any closer. You know what I'm interested in." As a result, most people around "Tyrannosaurus" thought she was poaching their "ally"...

Days passed, and the panic caused by "non-point" had subsided. However, the "ban" on entertainment venues had not been lifted, so the cooperation between "Dongxing" and "Tyrannosaurus" had not officially started. But the two sides had finally stopped their conflict. Outsiders could not see it, but those in the underworld suddenly felt that the tense atmosphere that had permeated Beijing for the past month or so was gone.

Hou Longtao was generally quite content, but there were some unpleasant aspects. Yuqian was scheduled to return to China on July 10th, and with that date drawing closer, the young lady was calling home more and more frequently. That spoiled young lady had never paid attention to time differences before, and now she was even more oblivious. For several nights in a row, he was woken up by the phone ringing in the middle of the night, and eventually had to unplug the landline and turn off his cell phone. But he gave up on this method after only one time, because it was better to be disturbed at night than to have his ears full the next day…

One Saturday morning, Hou Longtao, along with the Chen sisters and several of his brothers, played at the “Dongxing Rising” billiard hall. All of Dongxing’s entertainment businesses had passed the health department’s inspection and could resume operations the following Monday. Since junior high, their billiards games have always been a noisy affair. In the beginning, a ball cost 50 cents, and even after Hou Longtao went to study in the US, it was only 5 dollars a ball. It was originally just a game among friends, but now that they've made a fortune, the price has risen to 500 dollars.

The two girls weren't very good at it, so they didn't join them and instead set up a separate table in the corner. Hou Longtao, overestimating his abilities, challenged Cen Erdezi, a graduate of the billiards department of Beijing Sport University. Coupled with his long absence from competition, he lost 6,000 dollars in just four tables, and was utterly defeated on the fifth. "Damn it, I'm not playing anymore!" he said angrily, throwing his cue to Wenlong and heading towards the Chen sisters. Playing with beautiful women was much more fun.

"Lost again?" Chen Xi chuckled, glancing at the man's dark expression. "Who told you to always play against the best?" "Tch, it's because I haven't practiced in a while. Before I went abroad, I used to hang out at the pool hall all the time. I could rival him." Both girls laughed. Their lovers were already absolutely outstanding. If he was the best at everything, wouldn't that be a "perfect match"

? Imperfection is what makes life real. "What's the score?" Hou Longtao walked behind Chen Qian, hugged her slender waist, kissed her neck, and asked, looking at the balls scattered across the table. "Two to zero. I'm winning, by several points each time." Chen Xi immediately came over to boast, squeezing between her lover and sister, the three of them huddled together. "Only two games in so long?" The man's features were all scrunched up. "What's wrong? Did we play badly?"

"Hehe, quite modest." Hou Longtao opened his left arm, pulled Chen Xi in front of him, and kissed her forehead. Chen Qian turned around, and the two long-haired beauties, about the same height and exuding the fragrance of jasmine, nestled into the man's arms. The two fairy-like beauties simultaneously raised their delicate faces and kissed their lovers on their cheeks, and the three of them began taking turns kissing.

"How can you be so clumsy?" Hou Longtao pinched Chen Qian's bottom. "You keep losing to Xiao Xi." "I don't like playing this, of course I'm bad at it." "I don't like playing either, but I'm still better than my sister." "Neither of you are interested in billiards?" "No." "Then why are you insisting on coming with me?" "Being with you, I don't care what we do." Chen Xi said this naturally, without the slightest affectation.

Hou Longtao suddenly felt a lump in his throat and hugged the two sisters even tighter. "Let's go, we're done playing. I'll go shopping with you." "Okay," Chen Xi looked up, "It's rare to see a man like you who likes shopping." "Hmph." The man smiled, not commenting on his wife's words. In this world, apart from homosexuals, no other man likes shopping. He turned back and shouted to his brothers, "I'm going shopping with my wife. Don't bother me if anything happens."

The two women and one man had just left the billiard hall amidst the laughter and banter of the group when Hou Longtao's phone rang. "Hello." "Brother Taizi, it's me, Er Mao. There's been some progress on that thing you asked us to keep an eye on last time." "What do you mean by 'progress'?" "We found the person." "Are you sure?" "Absolutely 90% sure." "Good. Come to 'Chu Sheng' right now. I'll be waiting for you at the billiard hall.

" Hou Longtao put away his phone, and before he could explain, Chen Qian spoke up, "Xiao Xi and I can go shopping by ourselves, but you..." She had just noticed her boyfriend's expression change from relaxed to serious, knowing he had important business to attend to, but she was still a little worried. "Don't worry," Hou Longtao hugged the beautiful woman and kissed her, "I won't do anything dangerous unless it's dangerous." "You promise." Chen Xi was also still wary of what had happened before.

"I promise." The man shook the two women's hands apologetically. "We'll be going now." "I'll call you when I'm done." "Okay." "Drive carefully." "I will." Chen Qian got her driver's license half a year ago, and Hou Longtao recently bought her a new light green Volkswagen Beetle with an automatic transmission. They drove it here today...

? ? Er Mao led three eighteen or nineteen-year-old kids into the billiard hall. "Brother Taizi, oh, Brother Da, Brother Bing, Brother Nan, Brother Yu, Brother Ming, Brother Long, you're all here." The kids joined in the greeting, but they looked a little timid, probably because they'd never seen so many "big dogs" gathered together before. "Let's talk." Hou Longtao had the four of them sit at the bar and personally got them drinks.

"Thanks, Brother Taizi," Er Mao'er accepted the drink and offered Hou Longtao a cigarette. "There's this guy in my neighborhood named Hui Junlin, almost forty, who owns a small shop. He's a real scoundrel, always pretending to be a tough guy. He's into drinking, gambling, whoring, and everything else, and he always acts all chivalrous, leading a bunch of fourteen- or fifteen-year-old kids as they hang out, making up stories about being a big shot to show off how awesome he is."

"You hung out with him too, right?" "Not just me, Da Gou, San Mao'er, and the others hung out with him too. We were all in the same group. When we were fourteen or fifteen, he was already over twenty. Who wouldn't want to hang out with a tough guy? But as we got older, we realized he was just spouting nonsense." "Is he the one I'm looking for?" "Look at this." Er Mao'er pulled two rings out of his pocket and placed them on the bar.

The two rings, one wide and one narrow, were identical in style, clearly wedding rings. The craftsmanship was quite fine, with pure gold engravings and a circle of jade and a small sapphire in the center. While not priceless, they weren't cheap either. Hou Longtao picked up the wider one and examined it for a while, noticing a name engraved on the inner band: "Zhang xx." He looked at the other ring, which also had a name on the inner band: "Li xx." "Who are these two?"

"The couple who run the bathhouse. They got them from Hui Junlin." "How did they get them?" "Even though we stopped hanging out with Hui Junlin, we didn't fall out. He likes to gamble, and we often played with him. He's not a bad gambler; he never reneges on his bets. Even if he can't pay up immediately, he'll always pay back after a while, usually within a week or two." "What do you gamble on? How much?

" "It's mahjong, and occasionally some poker. It's a big game for us. In one night, we usually win or lose around 10,000 to 20,000. About two months ago, Sanmao, Dagou, and I lost for three nights in a row, and in total, we lost almost 30,000. We were starting to feel the pinch. After three days, when we played again, we used some underhanded tactics. We weren't too ruthless; we just wanted to make up for it. We took over 20,000 from him in one go, so he still managed to win. But then that guy insisted he couldn't come up with the money."

"He either lost it to someone else or used it to pay off other gambling debts," said Erdezi, who had been playing ball on the nearest table. "Hey, he actually paid off his debt? How did you guess so accurately?" "Hehe, I knew tons of gamblers back in the sports academy. Sometimes you just have to believe in the odds when it comes to gambling. If you lose badly in one place, don't think about getting it back in the same spot. Go somewhere else, go with someone else. A little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful. He's been gambling heavily for over ten years and hasn't gone broke or become rich, so he's the kind of person who believes in the odds."

"I've really learned a lot from Brother Yu." "Stop rambling," Hou Longtao tapped the bar, "get to the point." "Yes, yes, the three of us thought he was going to renege on his debt. We went with him right away, and he said he lost about 50,000 yuan playing cards with some guys from Northeast China. He said he used what he won from us to pay off his debt, but he was still short a lot, so he insisted we wait. His credit used to be pretty good, so we didn't press him too hard."

Actually, at this point, Hou Longtao had already guessed a bit of the truth, but the whole picture was still unclear. "Later we heard he won some money from other places, but we didn't see a single penny. It was probably all paid off to those big shots from Northeast China. It dragged on for over a month. We couldn't let them play us like that, so I had these two," Er Mao pointed to the two thugs beside him, "go to his house every few days to collect the debt."

"This is what they got?" Hou Longtao glanced at the ring on the bar. “Yes,” one of the kids quickly answered, “At first, he kept saying he still owed those guys from Northeast China over five thousand yuan, asking us for an extension. He said those guys were really ruthless, and we couldn’t afford to drag things out with them for too long. Damn, we’re not pushovers either, so we told him if he didn’t pay in a week, we’d smash his shop, ransack his house, and break his legs.”

“We were just bluffing,” another kid, seeing the unpleasant look on Hou Longtao’s face, quickly added that he remembered his leader’s instructions. “We wouldn’t really do it, but that threat probably worked. On the due date, he told us to come to his house to collect the money. When we got there, he gave us fifteen thousand yuan in cash and these two rings, saying they were worth at least six thousand.

” "What day was that?" "The third day after the incident at the bathhouse. We gave the money and rings to Er Mao that very night." "Er Mao, why did you only tell me today?" "That night, when they brought me the things, I was with Da Gou, preparing to pick up a young delinquent..." "How old?" Hou Longtao frowned. "Don't worry, nineteen. She was completely willing." "Okay, go on."

"We didn't look closely at the time, and we thought Hui Junlin wouldn't dare lie to us. Plus, we weren't short of money, so we put the rings in the drawer and didn't touch them. The day after tomorrow is San Mao's grandmother's 80th birthday, and we wanted to celebrate properly for her, so we said we'd sell the two rings. But when we got to the pawnshop, they examined them and said the entire ring was worthless. They'd pried off the jade and gemstones, melted down the gold, and it was worth four thousand." "Because it had inscriptions?

" “That’s right, that’s right. After they told us, we found out that names were engraved in the inner circle. Big Dog knows the owner of that bathhouse, he knows his name. I called you immediately, and also called the two henchmen who collect money.” “And this kid is…” Hou Longtao tossed a cigarette to the thug who hadn’t said a word, “He’s here to watch the show?” “No, this kid told me something a week ago that I think might be useful to you.”

“Go on.” “He has a younger brother, fifteen, who always thought Hui Junlin was a tough guy. He asked him if he knew any of the big shots from ‘Dongxing.’ That idiot said that ‘Dongxing’ members are all small fry, only good for petty tricks. He disdained hanging out with you guys, and said that only the big shots in the Northeast underworld were worthy of talking to him. He said he’d help them pull off a big heist in a couple of days, and then go to Shenyang to join Chen Yong. But I heard Chen Yong has already fallen.” “When did this happen?

” "His younger brother only told him about it a couple of days after it happened. He later told me that although you had already told us to keep an eye out, I thought Hui Junlin was just bragging, so I didn't pay attention. But now it seems..." "Very good, very good," Hou Longtao walked around the bar. "Come with me now. I'll cover the expenses for Er Mao'er and San Mao'er's grandma's birthday." "Thank you, Prince." Er Mao'er was very pleased this time. It seemed that he had won the boss's favor. The remaining few people, having nothing else to do, also left "Dongxing Rising Star"...

In Bao Ding's office, Hou Longtao recounted the evidence his men had "collected." "How was it?" "Damn, 'Dongxing Prince' really has incredible connections," Bao Ding said with an expression of admiration. "The deadline set by the Municipal Bureau is almost here, and I'm having a real headache. Damn it, I'm going to go get him." "Don't rush, I'll sound him out first. If he's tough, I'll teach him a lesson so you don't have to resort to violence. If this case is solved, you'll have done a great service; we can't give others a reason to criticize you."

"Okay, two hours should be enough, right?" Bao Ding understood that if he solved this case, it would indeed be a great achievement, and jealousy was inevitable, especially from the criminal investigation team. Torture and forced confessions were absolutely unacceptable. "Almost." "Then two hours later, I'll take some men to summon him and ask him to assist with the investigation." "Who says police-community relations are bad these days? Our police-community cooperation is quite pleasant." Hou Longtao smiled and walked out of the office...

Hui Junlin, wearing only a pair of shorts, sat on the sofa watching TV, a bottle of liquor in his left hand and a cigarette in his right. He had been living like this every day for over a month. The business shutdown during SARS had made him even lazier. Now that the epidemic was over, he had no desire to do small business anymore. Anyway, he could survive by gambling. If he lost, he could just do a couple more jobs with the "Northeast Big Brother." "Knock knock knock," a series of urgent knocks sounded on the door.

"Who is it?" Hui Junlin called out impatiently. "Er Mao'er, open the door." "Damn, didn't we agree to call tonight?" The man said as he opened the door, then lazily walked back into the house without even looking outside. When he realized from the footsteps behind him that more than one person had entered, he turned around and saw eight people already crowded in the corridor. Apart from Er Mao'er, he didn't recognize the others. "These...who are these people..."

"We are those little brats from 'Dongxing' who only know how to fight," Wu Da said coldly. He had just left the other three kids at Baoding Police Station for formal statements. "Today we've come to pay a special visit to the famous Brother Fan." Even ignoring the gloomy tone, just from the other party's words, Hui Junlin knew that the visitors were up to no good. It seemed that his nonsense had spread, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

The group of people didn't stand on ceremony and all went into the inner room, taking up all the chairs and sofas, essentially surrounding the host. "Squat down!" Big Fatty suddenly roared. "Huh?" Hui Junlin was startled, but didn't react immediately, still standing dumbly in the middle of the room without obeying. He wasn't afraid; he simply didn't feel anything, because he had no idea what was about to happen.

"I told you to squat down!" Big Fatty suddenly lunged in front of the other man, swaying forward and raising his right arm. "Are you fucking deaf?!" "Oh, oh," Hui Junlin looked at the menacing "Black Iron Tower" in front of him, unconsciously taking a step back, swallowing hard, and obediently squatting down. "Everyone...we're all in this together, give me some face..." He usually liked to act like a seasoned veteran, and knew how to say a few polite words.

"Of course, how could we dare not give Brother Fan face? We're just kids," the horse-faced man said sarcastically. "We've already said we're here to pay our respects to you. We don't want to cause any more trouble. Could you introduce us to those big shots from the Northeast?" "The Northeast... I don't know any Northeasterners." Hui Junlin's eyes darted around, his gaze fixed on the ground. He was quite sensitive about this issue.

“That’s so lame,” Wenlong said, sitting next to the TV. He tapped the TV cabinet to get the other person’s attention. “It’s all over the place. A few random Northeasterners could easily take down our ‘Dongxing’ gang.” “I never said that. I definitely didn’t say that.” “Come on, you old-timer have such good taste! You disdain associating with us, yet you’re hanging out with Northeasterners. You’re really just being a hypocrite!

” “I was just kidding. I was just joking. I absolutely didn’t mean to belittle you guys. It’s really a misunderstanding. You guys even came all the way to see me. I…” Before Hui Junlin could finish speaking, there was a loud crash as Wenlong pushed the TV off the wooden table and onto the floor. But he still had a smile on his face as he spoke. “Your joke went a bit too far, didn’t it?” “Yes, yes, it’s my fault.” Hui Junlin glanced at the broken television with a pained expression.

From the moment he entered the room, Hou Longtao had been observing Hui Junlin, unable to understand why he hadn't run away. Logically, after committing such a serious crime, there was no reason for him to stay. There were only three explanations: either he thought he had covered his tracks perfectly; or he was inherently fearless; or he was simply an idiot, completely oblivious to the seriousness of his actions and the consequences of arrest. This old man clearly didn't fall into the first two categories.

Wenlong was still proceeding with their original plan to talk to Hui Junlin, but Hou Longtao had a new idea. He turned and whispered a few words in Da Pang's ear. Da Pang nodded, stood up, and waved to Wenlong and Er Mao, "Help me lift this guy up." "Okay." Wenlong had just seen his two brothers whispering and knew the plan had changed, so he and Er Mao pulled the man squatting on the ground up.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" Hui Junlin panicked even more. It looked like he was going to suffer some physical pain, but he dared not resist. Even if he did, being held up by two strong, twenty-something young men, he was powerless to do anything about it.

"You son of a bitch, committing crimes on 'Dongxing's' turf, how many lives do you think you have?" "Big Fatty said viciously as he took off his t-shirt, revealing his bulging muscles with several scars. He grabbed Hui Junlin's hair with his left hand and clenched his right fist like a hammer, waving it in front of the pale-faced 'old bastard'...
Chapter 115 Golden Phoenix Returns to Its Nest (Part 1) 6/28/2003-7/11/2003

Hearing Big Fatty's words, Hui Junlin almost vomited. He wasn't an experienced habitual offender, in fact, he had no experience at all. Coupled with his guilty conscience, even if the other person wasn't referring to the bathhouse case, the only thing he could think of was that incident. "It wasn't me! It wasn't me! I didn't do anything!" "I didn't do anything... ugh..." His hoarse scream abruptly stopped as he was punched in the stomach.

The punch had been delivered with full force, lifting the thin man off the ground. Da Pang, Wenlong, and Er Mao all released their grip simultaneously. Hui Junlin landed on his knees, his left arm clutching his abdomen, his right hand waving wildly in front of his head. His face contorted in unspeakable pain; his mouth was open, his throat churning, and bile from his stomach dripped onto the floor.

Da Pang grabbed Hui Junlin's hair again, yanking his limp body up once more. "How about another one? I'll show you what it feels like to have your guts ripped out." “No…no…uh…” Hui Junlin gasped for breath, his face turning red, shaking his hands violently, “Don’t…don’t…don’t hit me anymore, you’ll…you’ll kill me, I’ll tell you everything, it was those out-of-towners who forced me…forced me, I have nothing to do with murder…murder, I…I was just a lookout, it wasn’t my idea.”

Hou Longtao shook his head, he really hadn’t expected it to be so easy, all his “deep planning” had been in vain, he should have just let Bao Ding arrest him directly, “Brother, stop hitting him,” he came to Hui Junlin’s side, “Since Brother Lin is cooperating so well, there’s no need to make things difficult for him. Brother Lin, let’s start from the beginning.” "Saying this, he patted Hui Junlin on the back. As soon as Da Pang let go, Hui Junlin suddenly sprang up and rushed out of the house, something no one expected.

Fortunately, he didn't escape through the front door, but went into the toilet, leaned over the toilet, and vomited with a "whoosh," probably from the pats on his back. Hou Longtao grinned, secretly admiring his brother's "killer vomiting fist," which was indeed powerful, even more so than when he last saw him. He himself probably couldn't withstand a hit from it. "Er Mao, get him a glass of water."

When Hui Junlin was brought back into the house, he was breathing normally. Er Mao pushed him, making him sit on the floor against the wall. "Besides you, how many people are there?" Hou Longtao pulled up a chair and sat down in front of Hui Junlin. "I forgot to introduce myself, I am 'Dongxing Prince'." Hui Junlin stared in horror at the refined-looking young man before him. He had always assumed that the fat man was the "Prince of Dongxing," but he hadn't expected him to be such a "pretty boy." "Why are you asking all this?"

"Hey, big brother, you do it." "Fine, that's what I've been waiting for," the fat man stepped forward again. "You only punched me once and then told me to stop, you whetted my appetite but won't let me have my fill, hehe, what kind of logic is that?" "No, no, no," Hui Junlin scurried away against the wall, crawling under the table where the TV was. "Don't hit me." "You fucking get out here!" The fat man flipped the table over in one swift motion.

"Besides you, how many others are there?" Hou Longtao lowered his eyelids and lit a cigarette. "Three! Three!" Hui Junlin's collar was grabbed, his feet were off the ground, and the fat man's fist was about to punch him in the face. If it hit, he would be beaten to a pulp. He should worry about the situation in front of him first. "One is from Jilin named Wang Jinbo, one is from Hubei named Li You, and the other is Chao Qingjiang from Jiangsu."

"You're fucking smart." The fat man waved his hand, throwing the terrified man heavily to the ground. "Ah!" Hui Junlin was dazed and disoriented, taking a while to recover. "Where are they now?" "They've all fled back to their hometown." "Why didn't you run away?" "I...I don't know." Hui Junlin regretted it now. His fear of life on the run and his wishful thinking led to his current predicament. In fact, it was his crimes that led to his current predicament. "

Tell me from the beginning, don't miss a single detail." Hou Longtao didn't care about the specific details of the case; he wanted to prove his initial deduction. Anyway, Bao Ding wouldn't be here for a while, so he had nothing else to do. "Why do you need to know all this?" "That's not your concern. When the police arrive, you'll have to tell them anyway. Tell me now, and I might save your life." "Police...police!?" "

Stop talking nonsense. Seven lives, can you take the blame alone? It's too late to deny it now." Hou Longtao frowned. "My patience with you has reached its limit. If I save you, you live; if I don't, you die. Are you going to talk or not?" He wasn't just spouting nonsense. It was clear that Hui Junlin wasn't the main culprit. He didn't have the guts. He himself had said he was just a lookout, not guilty of anything serious.

"I met them when I was gambling. I knew they weren't good people, but since I hadn't lost much, I kept playing with them. Then, a little over a month ago, I lost over 50,000 yuan in one night. I knew they were cheating, but I didn't dare refuse to pay. Apparently, that guy named Wang Jinbo has a murder charge against him. I had no choice but to accept my bad luck. But I didn't have that much money at the time, so I paid 10,000 yuan upfront, and the rest I owe them at exorbitant interest rates."

"You're fucking reckless! With this compounding interest, unless you pay it all back at once, no matter how much you throw in, it's all just a trap." Erdezi knew all about this kind of thing. “Yeah, I told them I really couldn’t pay it back, and they said they had their eye on that bathhouse and wanted to swindle money from there. Since I’m familiar with the area, they wanted me to keep watch, saying it would not only be considered debt repayment, but they’d also split the profits with me after it was done.” “So you agreed?”

“At first, no, I… I didn’t dare to rob them, but then I owed Er Mao and the others over 20,000,” Hui Junlin put on a mournful face, “Both sides were pressuring me too much, so I had no choice but to agree to Wang Jinbo and the others.” He suddenly slapped his own face hard and started wailing, “I’m not human, I’m not human, I’m the one who ruined Boss Li.” “Stop with the nonsense.” Hou Longtao had no interest in this kind of post-mortem “sorrow.”

"Yes, yes, on the night of the 11th of last month, Li You drove a van. They told me to drive it and park it at the back door of the bathhouse, and then they went in..." "Are you kidding me?" Hou Longtao grabbed an ashtray from the table, pretending to smash it. "Was it the 11th?" "Yes, it really was. The first time we went was on the 11th, but because there were too many people inside, they didn't do anything. Two days later, on the night of the 13th, they brought a Santana again. I was still keeping watch, and that's when they did it."

"Don't fucking gloss over the details." "I really don't know the details. I was just outside the whole time. I only heard about the deaths two days later." "You must know what kind of equipment they used, right?" "I know. It's all in that pocket in my closet." "Let me see." Wenlong said, reaching for the closet. "Don't move," Hou Longtao quickly stopped his clumsy younger brother. "Those things are for the police to see." He then turned to Hui Junlin. "Tell me."

"There's a knife, a steel pipe, a stun gun, duct tape, a hat, and a mask." "A stun gun?" Hou Longtao finally understood how three people could subdue six adults and a child. "Why would they leave those things with you?" "They seemed very flustered after they came out. Because my house is nearby, they dropped me off downstairs, gave me 10,000 yuan in cash and two rings, and said they were worried about car checks at night, so they told me to take everything with me."

Just from what Hui Junlin said, Hou Longtao could guess the panicked state of those people after committing the crime. Killing seven people in a row, no wonder. "Third brother, I want to make a new advertisement. Can you design it for me?" "Is it urgent?" Liu Nan had almost fallen asleep. He had no interest in this case. He only came to his senses when his fourth brother called him. "No rush, we have a female celebrity in the lead role." "Sure, no problem." The group started chatting.

Hui Junlin sat on the ground, initially able to hold back, but after ten minutes he couldn't take it anymore. "Brother Prince, you guys..." "Are you in a hurry?" Hou Longtao pulled out his phone. "Hello, where are we?" "..." "Alright." He put the phone away. "Your crime is serious, but as long as you behave yourself, you should be able to get out in ten or eight years. Let's go." The group left, leaving the homeowner completely bewildered...

Bao Ding single-handedly solved this major and serious criminal case, rare in Beijing in recent years. Especially based on Hui Junlin's further confession, it directly led to Wang Jinbo's arrest, thus solving several long-unsolved robbery and murder cases in Shenyang. His meritorious service and award were well-deserved. He had already been informed that he would be named a first-class model worker of the Beijing Public Security System in 2003. More importantly, his name had gained some recognition among the city bureau leaders

... On the afternoon of July 10th, Hou Longtao left his office before the end of the workday and headed to the Capital Airport to pick up Zhang Yuqian, who was arriving in Beijing that day. He had asked Yuqian on the phone if her family would pick her up; if they did, he wouldn't go. After being away for over a year, he felt he should go home and spend time with his family first. But the young lady had already planned ahead, insisting that he pick her up, saying he would leave after just one meeting.

Hou Longtao entered the departure hall on the first floor and found the exit for CA984 on the electronic information board. He casually approached the exit when he suddenly saw a young man and woman in police uniforms standing there. He immediately recognized the man—the one who had picked up Yuqian and taken him to dinner last year. The woman had a darker complexion but striking features, with thick eyebrows and large eyes. She lacked the typical feminine grace of a woman, but possessed a heroic air.

Hou Longtao felt the policewoman looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he'd seen her before. He already knew the man didn't like him, and now with this woman whose allegiance was unclear, he immediately decided not to meet Yuqian that day. He didn't leave right away, but retreated to a more secluded spot, still wanting to see the girl with the perfect pink genitals.

After waiting for less than ten minutes, people started coming out one after another. Finally, Yuqian appeared. Her full breasts strained against her white, tight-fitting t-shirt, revealing her flat stomach. She wore pink, low-waisted, loose-fitting, hip-lifting cotton athletic pants, highlighting the curves of her round buttocks. She wore flat flip-flops, a standard American girl's outfit. However, her hair was jet black, clearly undyed, and styled in a braid at the back, giving her a pure and innocent look.

Yuqian saw the policewoman, immediately dropped her luggage, rushed over and hugged her neck, excitedly shouting, "Little Aunt!" Hou Longtao heard her from a distance. Watching the two beautiful women talking intimately, he started walking out and returned to the parking lot. As expected, just as he got into his car, his phone rang. "Hello, Yuqian? Have you arrived?" "Brother Tao, where are you? I'm already out."

"Don't even mention it, my boss just dragged me to a meeting, and I only just ran out of the CBD." "Oh, really." "Did your family pick you up?" "My brother and my little aunt are here." "Then why do I need to…" "Alright, alright, don't come. You didn't want to pick me up anyway." Yuqian's voice held a hint of anger. "How could that be, Qian-mei, I missed you. I want to hug you and kiss you right now. Really, I missed you. I'm sorry."

“Hmph,” the girl’s voice was both sweet and coquettish, “I forgive you, but how many times have I told you, don’t try to take advantage of me with your words.” “Yes, yes, then I’ll have dinner with you tomorrow night, to welcome you back and make amends, okay?” “Okay, I have some things to take care of tomorrow, I’ll come to ‘Tianlun Dynasty’ to find you at seven o’clock.” “To my room?” “What are you thinking? Wait for me in the lobby.” “Yes, my little darling.” “You…” Before Yuqian could finish speaking, the other end of the phone had already hung up…

The next afternoon, Hou Longtao started waiting in the lobby of “Tianlun Dynasty” a quarter to seven o’clock, but Yuqian didn’t arrive until 7:30. She had changed her outfit today: white high-heeled sandals, light blue low-waisted jeans, a light yellow t-shirt with a drawstring at the top, a small black bag slung over one shoulder, and two braids hanging down at the ends of her head.

"Yuqian..." Hou Longtao jumped up from his chair as soon as he saw the girl, quickly walked over, and took her hands, carefully examining the beauty. "Sister Qian..." Yuqian tilted her head, a joyful, charming, and innocent smile on her face. She stared into the man's eyes, "Brother Tao, I'm back, I'll never leave again." Her words were full of emotion, like a long-separated couple reunited.

In this situation, perhaps nothing was more appropriate than a kiss, and that's what Hou Longtao did. He lowered his head, his lips slightly parted. Yuqian suddenly smiled mischievously, shook off the man's hands, and took two steps to the side. "Where are you taking me to eat?" "Ah..." Hou Longtao was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't expected the girl to leave so suddenly in such an exciting atmosphere.

"Why are you being so silly? Say something!" "Hmm? Oh, how about here?" "No," Yuqian pouted, looking around the lobby's decor, "It's too fancy." "What do you mean? I can afford it." "I didn't say you couldn't afford it. I don't like fancy places like this, and the food isn't good either." "Hmm..." Hou Longtao suddenly realized that this girl's family background was probably quite prominent; she must have met her fair share of "Prince Charmings." Maybe she really wanted a "Dark Horse Prince." "Di'anmen, how about it?

" "What's there?" "The night market outside Di'anmen is very famous, with really good snacks." "Great, great," Yuqian grabbed the man's hand, "Aren't we going? Oh, and call all your brothers out." "Why call them?" "Let me meet them, I've heard you talk about them so much, I want to get to know them too." "Okay, okay." Hou Longtao didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so he called Da Pang first, and it turned out that a group of people were all at "Dongxing Chusheng," so one phone call solved the problem.

"Where did you go just now?" "What's wrong? You think I'm late?" "No, I didn't mind waiting for you, I just wanted to ask." "Hmph, that's more like it," Yuqian tightened her grip on Hou Longtao's small hand, "I went to check out where I'll be working in the future, it's nearby." "You've already found a job?" "I found one a long time ago." "What job?" "I'm not telling you." "Why?" "I'll give you a surprise, just wait and see." "Hehe, still being so mysterious.

" The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the parking lot. Hou Longtao put on a CD before driving. A melodious tune played from the stereo: "The rivers and mountains are only in my dreams, I haven't been close to my motherland for many years, but no matter what, it can't change my Chinese heart; though I wear Western clothes, my heart is still Chinese, my ancestors have long imprinted everything I am with the Chinese mark. The Yangtze River, the Great Wall, Mount Huang, the Yellow River, weigh a thousand pounds in my heart, no matter when, no matter where, my heart is the same. The blood flowing in my heart surges with the voice of China, even if I'm far from home, it can't change my Chinese heart...

" "How old is this song?" Yuqian picked up the CD case and looked at it. "My God, Zhang Mingmin's album." "What's wrong? I listened to it almost every day when I was in America." "So patriotic." "It's so-so, don't you like it?" "No, patriotism is great." "What's that you're wearing?" Hou Longtao noticed several red and green beads wrapped around the girl's wrist. "I went to Florida during spring break, and that's where I got this. You should know what it is, right?"

"Screech..." Hou Longtao jerked the wheel, pulling the car over to the side of the road. He had indeed guessed what it was from the girl's tone. There was a company in America that specialized in filming female college students partying in Florida during spring break. If a woman was willing to let them film her breasts in public, they would give her a string of beans. Many American women were proud to own such bean chains. The videos were copied and sold throughout the US, called "Girls Gone Wild."

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Yu Qian turned around angrily. To be honest, she seemed even prettier when she was angry. "Really...?" "So what if it is? It's none of your business." "Get out of the car." "What?" "Get out of the car." "Why are you reacting so strongly?" "A girl who doesn't know how to respect her own body, no matter how pretty, isn't worth my affection. Please get out of the car." Hou Longtao didn't look at the girl; his voice was calm.

"I was just kidding," Yuqian realized the man wasn't joking, and she "dared not" tease him anymore. "I was just teasing you. My roommate gave it to me as a souvenir before I left America." "Really?" "Yes." "Phew," Hou Longtao let out a sigh of relief. "Miss, what kind of joke is this?" "Tch, so what if it was me? Why are you so conservative?"

"Sigh, why are you..." "Hehe," Yuqian chuckled sweetly at the man's anxious expression, then immediately straightened her face, still pretending to be angry. "Hmph, you actually treated me like that kind of easy woman, and even kicked me out of the car. Fine, I'm leaving now, I'm so angry." She said, reaching for the car door. "Hey, hey, hey," Hou Longtao quickly pulled the girl back. "I was too hasty and got angry before I even asked clearly."

"Okay, apologize then." "You know, just the thought of other men seeing you... is hard for me to bear." "Hey, keep your eyes to yourself!" Yuqian noticed the man staring at her chest while he was talking, and pushed his shoulder. "Aren't you going to drive?" "Yes, ma'am." Hou Longtao released the beauty's hand and stepped on the gas. "You've gotten so tanned." "Bronze skin, so nice, so beautiful." "Yes, yes."

"Brother Tao, is Tian Donghua working for you right now?" "You know Tian Donghua?" Hou Longtao was surprised by the girl's sudden question. “I know him, um…” Yuqian tilted her head back, two fingers of her left hand pressing against her chin, her eyes looking upwards in a cute, thoughtful expression. “We’ve known each other for almost eight years.” “Eight years? How did you meet?” “We just know each other, how else?” “Where did you meet?” “Why are you asking so many questions?”

“You asked me first.” “I was just asking if he works for your company.” “Right, right,” Hou Longtao had already learned through long-term phone contact that this young lady didn’t want to talk about, so there was no point in asking further. He figured there would be plenty of opportunities to find out later. “He’s my executive general manager.” “How’s he doing?” “Not bad.” “You can actually stand him?” “What’s so unbearable about him?

” "You can stand his arrogance, his haughtiness, and his disdain for everyone?" "Really? I haven't noticed." "You're amazing. I can't stand his self-important, superior attitude." "He's only like that with you, right? All the men around you are so submissive," Hou Longtao guessed, "but he's the only one who doesn't indulge you, so you pay special attention to him. You seem to remember him quite well." "You mean he likes me?" "Isn't that right?"

"Hmm...maybe, but he's like that with everyone. My brother and he were high school classmates, and he said he's always been incredibly arrogant." "Maybe he changed after studying in the US for a few years." Hou Longtao wasn't trying to be nice to Tian Donghua. "Come on, when I came back last year, he invited me to dinner. Before I went, two of my high school classmates called and invited me too, so I had them come with me. Tian Donghua acted like such a big shot." "That's normal. He wanted to eat alone with you, and you invited two other people without telling him. It's normal for him to be unhappy."

"Normal what? He was quite polite at first, but when he found out one of my friends came from an ordinary family, his attitude did a complete 180-degree turn. He was practically strutting around." "Really?" "Yeah, he's also very withdrawn. Actually, not withdrawn, just too arrogant. He acts like nobody's worthy of his company. I guess he probably doesn't have any friends besides me." "Alright, enough about him, we're almost there." Hou Longtao discovered a Tian Donghua completely different from the one he remembered…
Chapter 116 Golden Phoenix Returns to its Nest (Part 2)

7/11/2003 "I'm completely submissive to you, you won't forget me in a few days, will you?" Hou Longtao parked the car and walked with Yuqian towards the rows of low, simple bungalows. "You're really submissive to me?" The girl turned around, feigning surprise. "Who kicked me out of the car just now?" "Hmph, that was a special case." "Hmph, if you ever dare to talk to me so coldly again, see if I'll even talk to you anymore."

"I'm scared of you. Was it your older brother who picked you up yesterday?" "Yes." "You're only twenty-one this year, right?" "Yeah." "Then how come you have an older brother?" "Why can't I?" "Because of the one-child policy implemented seven or eight years ago." "Tch, you're really funny." Yuqian rolled her eyes at the man with a grin, not answering the question directly.

The two arrived at a small, unnamed restaurant. In fact, this whole area was full of unnamed restaurants. Inside, there were only six rectangular tables, four of which were joined together. Big Fatty and his six friends, along with a woman, were drinking and eating boiled edamame. The other two tables were empty. "Hey, hey, hey, I'm not even here yet, why are you all eating already?" Hou Longtao pulled the girl into the restaurant. "This is my friend, Zhang Yuqian."

"Hello." "Hello." "Welcome, welcome." The men didn't get up, just sat there and greeted her casually. Only the woman stood up. "Come sit down." "Okay." Yuqian was indeed very generous. She pulled up a round stool, found an empty spot, and sat down. Her low-waisted jeans weren't belted, her t-shirt wasn't long enough, and her upper body was slightly protruding forward, displaying her beautiful back to the men.

Hou Longtao could peek through the gap at the back of the girl's pants. He had originally wanted to see what kind of underwear the beautiful girl was wearing, but he discovered an even sexier world. Yuqian was wearing extremely small underwear, the waistband was so low that it was digging into her buttocks, and he could see the very top of the cleavage between her two tender buttocks, which was far beyond what the words "breathtakingly beautiful" could describe.

"Hey," Yuqian turned around and pushed the man's leg, "What's wrong with you? You're always spacing out." "Ah," Hou Longtao finally came back to his senses and patted Wenlong, who was sitting next to the girl, "Move over, move over, how can you be so inconsiderate?" "No, what's wrong with letting me sit next to a beautiful woman for a while?" "Get the hell up." Hou Longtao put his hands under Wenlong's armpits, pulled him up, and sat in his chair himself.

"Why do you have to sit next to me?" Yuqian's bright black eyes stared at the man. “I like you.” “You’re just being delusional.” “Exactly, exactly, you’re just being delusional,” Wenlong chimed in. "Shut up, you idiot. Let me introduce you." "No need," the girl quickly stopped him, "Let me guess first. You've told me so much about them, let's see if I can match them up." "Okay, okay."

"That's the eldest brother, that's the second brother, the third brother, um... the fifth brother, the sixth brother, the seventh brother, right?" "The sixth and seventh brothers are mixed up," Hou Longtao was very happy, the girl was calling them as he wanted. He pointed to Wenlong, "Didn't you see that kid was arguing with me? That's Wenlong." "Hehe," Yuqian shrank her neck and stuck out her tongue, "I don't know who this sister is." "My second sister-in-law, Huang Hui." "Hello

, second sister-in-law." "Alright, hurry up and order," Erdezi started to fuss, "I'm starving. Waiter, waiter." "Coming." A waiter ran out, and several people started ordering, all kinds of dishes like chicken necks, smoked meat pancakes, stewed dog meat, etc., dishes that you wouldn't find in a proper restaurant. Yuqian clearly hadn't been to a place of this caliber before, and she even wanted a menu, but Hou Longtao stopped her. "We've ordered almost all the good dishes." He turned to the waiter, "Just give me a pot of lamb testicles, that'll do."

"What are lamb testicles?" "They're good, very nutritious, you'll see when they're served." "Is the food here clean?" "There might have been some unclean things before," Wenlong poured Yuqian a glass of cola, "but now they have to strictly adhere to hygiene standards. Besides, they wouldn't dare feed dirty things to us (Di'anmen is very close to Dewai)." "What, are you guys very powerful?" "Not powerful," Hou Longtao lit a cigarette, "We just know the owner here."

Soon, except for the lamb testicles, the rest of the dishes arrived one after another. Yuqian really had never eaten these things before. Of course, she had eaten chicken necks before, but never this way of cooking them. She tried everything, and her favorite was the chicken necks. "You like this so much?" Hou Longtao reached out and wiped the little bit of soy sauce off the girl's lips. "It's delicious! I'll call their chef over later and ask how they made it. My chef has never made it like this before."

The group ate and chatted happily, and the casserole of lamb testicles arrived. "Try it." "What is it?" "Try it first." "No," Yuqian saw the men's mischievous grins and withdrew her chopsticks. "Tell me what it is first." "It's not poison," Hou Longtao ladled her a small bowl of soup. "What could we possibly do to you?" "You eat first, let me see."

"Okay," Hou Longtao picked up a meatball-like thing from the pot and put it in his mouth. "It's pretty good." "Hmph." Yuqian scooped up a "meatball," carefully took a bite, smacked her lips, and then put the whole "meatball" in her mouth and chewed it. "Is it good?" "Not bad, it's just casserole meatballs, why make it so mysterious?" "Hahahaha..." The men all laughed, even Huang Hui couldn't help but purse her lips.

"What is this?" Yu Qian put the second "meatball" she had just picked up back into her bowl, "Brother Tao, tell me." "Hahahaha..." Hou Longtao laughed so hard he almost passed out. "You idiot. Second sister-in-law, tell me." "Sigh," Huang Hui didn't want to watch these little rascals "bully" a pretty girl like this, "That is..." She hesitated for a moment, walked to the girl's side, and whispered, "That's sheep... sheep testicles."

"Ah!?" Yu Qian screamed, her face turning pale, covered her mouth with her right hand, and rushed out. "Aren't you going to go see?" Huang Hui slapped Hou Longtao hard on the back. "Ouch, chase after me, how can I not chase after you?" Hou Longtao followed the girl out, the rest of the men still laughing loudly.

By this time, it was already dark, and the streetlights in the area weren't very good. Yuqian didn't know where to vomit. There were two large poplar trees near the restaurants, so she leaned against one of them, pressed her left hand to her chest, and began to bend over and dry heave. "If you can't vomit, then don't," Hou Longtao followed, gently patting the girl's back. "It's very nutritious, good for yin and yang, it won't do any harm."

Yuqian's problem wasn't in her stomach, but in her brain. She hadn't stuck her fingers down her throat, so she genuinely couldn't vomit. She suddenly turned around and pounded her two small pink fists hard on the man's chest. "How could you be so mean?! You're so annoying, so annoying, I hate you so much!" "Ouch, ouch." Hou Longtao wasn't joking. Xue Nuo and Ru Yan would hit him when they were being cute, but they never put in much force. This young lady was really going all out.

"It hurts so much, you big jerk." Yuqian's attack showed no signs of weakening; on the contrary, she hit even harder. "Good sister," Hou Longtao grabbed the girl's wrists, his voice gentle, "Don't hit me, good sister." "Don't grab me..." Yuqian looked up and saw the man's affectionate eyes. She suddenly stopped yelling, her face flushed, she pouted, shook off his hands, and turned away a few steps.

Hou Longtao immediately followed, grabbing the beauty's shoulders from behind and gently rubbing his face against hers. "Don't be angry." "Hmph." Yu Qian didn't struggle, only swaying slightly. "Sister Qian," Hou Longtao turned his head, gently biting the girl's sweet earlobe, "I missed you, I'm so glad you're back." "I don't like being teased." Yu Qian still looked unhappy, but her body naturally leaned against the man's chest.

"You're even prettier when you're angry." Hou Longtao began to kiss forward along the girl's smooth cheek, gradually approaching her fragrant lips, while his right arm slowly retreated and his left arm slowly extended forward, trying to cleverly turn her around without letting her leave his embrace. But Yu Qian, like a little eel, slipped through the gap in the man's arms. "Let's go back, don't keep them waiting." After saying that, she swayed and walked towards the restaurant.

Hou Longtao had never been teased like this by a girl he liked before, and he actually felt a sense of novelty. He quickly chased after her and grabbed her hand. Yu Qian smiled brightly, but still dodged the man's hand. The two teased each other as they returned to the restaurant. Besides their own group, there were four more people inside: three white young men in their early twenties and a Chinese man, probably a translator or something.

Hou Longtao had seen these four looking for a restaurant when he went out to chase Yu Qian. He didn't expect them to choose his place, but he didn't mind. Whether they were tourists or foreign students studying abroad, it was common for them to seek out local flavors in Beijing's small restaurants. He and Yu Qian sat down, and the group started eating and chatting again, but the girl refused to touch the casserole of lamb testicles.

The translator, seemingly unfamiliar with this place frequented only by the "lowlifes," scratched his head, clutching a hastily written menu. The three foreigners, growing restless, noticed the table next to them enjoying their meal and asked the translator what they were eating. The translator only recognized a few common dishes; he couldn't name anything else. He called over a waiter, stood between Wu Da and Er Dezi, and began pointing at the table, asking questions.

The men at Da Pang's table all stopped eating and drinking, turning to glare at the translator. But he seemed oblivious, continuing to gesture and explain to the three foreigners in English. "Eat, eat," Hou Longtao said, in a good mood, not wanting trouble or to reveal his true colors to Yu Qian so quickly, and decided to tolerate the translator's extremely impolite behavior.

"Damn, fake foreigner," Er Dezi muttered as he turned back. "What did you say?" the translator heard. "What did I say?" "I heard you." "Hehehe, what's so strange about you hearing me? I spoke so loudly so you could hear me." "How dare you swear like that?" "What the hell is wrong with me swearing?" Erdezi stood up, holding a wine bottle, tilting his head, and staring at the translator with a sneer, looking like a thug.

"You little hooligans, I won't stoop to your level." The translator retreated to his table. Although the three foreigners couldn't understand what was being said, they could tell what was going on. They asked the translator a couple of questions, and the translator said they were a bunch of Beijing hooligans, not worth paying any attention to. So they turned their attention back to the food. "You Chinese are like barbarians, you even eat dogs." "Yeah, we're poor, not as developed as America, we have to eat whatever's available."

Hou Longtao, Liu Nan, and Yu Qian had all returned from America, so they understood what the other side was saying. Hou Longtao, however, couldn't take it anymore, his back teeth grinding together. "Phew," Yuqian leaned closer and blew a fragrant breath onto the man's face, "Do you want to beat them up?" "Yeah." "Let's not now. If you fight with foreigners, the police will definitely come. I want to go somewhere else to have fun today. Let's fight next time."

"Phew..." Hou Longtao suppressed his anger, "Are you all done eating? Let's go, there's a mutton smell here." "Okay, let's go." The others understood what he meant. They left the restaurant and went to the parking lot. "Where do you want to go?" "Let's go to Sanlitun. I heard there's a new 'American Bar' there, it's completely country-style." Yuqian was the star of the day, her request wouldn't be refused.

The group got into their cars and drove towards Sanlitun in Chaoyang District. "I didn't even know there was a 'USA Bar,' how come you're so well-informed?" "I found out two months ago. When I called Tian Donghua, he told me it was one of the few bars in Beijing with a good atmosphere."

"Then why didn't you let him take you?" When Tian Donghua was first mentioned, Hou Longtao hadn't paid much attention because of his ulterior motives, but now he suddenly felt a pang of jealousy. "What do you mean? You don't want to go with me?" "No, of course not. By the way, has Tian Donghua mentioned me to you?" "No, he doesn't know I know you."

"You haven't mentioned me to him either?" "No, we have our own things to do, why would I mention you?" "You have your own things to do? What things?" "Things that have nothing to do with you." "Your things are all related to me." This was the first time Hou Longtao had felt jealous since he slept with Chen Qian. "Tch, you're just being presumptuous." Yuqian's smile was always sweet...

The "American Bar" was quite large, designed entirely like an American lounge bar, except for a stage for band performances. There were two "nine-ball" tables in the middle, and a huge American flag hung on the wall behind the large bar. Although it wasn't full, business was pretty good, and looking at the customers, there were a few foreigners, and the rest looked like white-collar workers and college students.

The nine of them found a large table against the wall and sat down. Hou Longtao looked at the Stars and Stripes, his anger rising. He held out his hand, "Hey, waiter." "May I take your order, sir?" A male waiter came to the table. "Are you Japanese?" "No, I'm Chinese." "Then why are you speaking English to me?" Hou Longtao was already angry, and now he was even angrier.

"It's our store policy. Our manager asked us to speak English during service hours." "Alright, alright," Hou Longtao thought it wasn't worth arguing with a worker. "Go call your boss." "Is something wrong?" "Go call your boss." Hou Longtao tapped the table with his index finger. "Okay, please wait." The worker left looking bewildered.

"What's wrong?" None of them knew what Hou Longtao was doing. "I'm going to fucking tear this place down." "Why?" "Because everything here is against my will." Yu Qian answered for him with a grin. "You..." Hou Longtao frowned at the smiling beauty. "Did you bring me here on purpose?" "Of course, I never said I was going anywhere else." "You know what I mean." "Hehe, I know what you don't like."

"What are you saying?" The remaining people genuinely didn't understand. "Nothing." Hou Longtao had long noticed that Yuqian was a clever and quick-witted girl, but he hadn't expected her to be such a little devil, knowing how to please people. "Yuqian, what do you want?" "Let's play." "Are you sure you can handle the game?" "What can't I play? I can play anything. Besides, reason prevails everywhere, and we're on the side of reason, see if you know that." "I really do know that."

"Gentlemen," a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair walked over, "Can I do something for you?" "Are you the owner here?" "Yes." "What's your surname?" "No need for formalities, my surname is Liu." He had probably heard from the waiter that these people didn't like listening to English and seemed to be looking for trouble, so he had been speaking Chinese since he came over. "Please take down that Stars and Stripes flag." Because the other party was speaking politely, Hou Longtao didn't immediately lash out.

"Sir, our shop is called 'America Bar,' and displaying the American flag is a unique feature. If you don't like our style, please leave quietly and don't disrupt our business." Mr. Liu's tone was genuinely polite, but he was actually trying to get rid of them. "Who gave you permission to display that flag?" "What flags we display is our business and has nothing to do with anyone else." "I'm politely asking you to take it down."

"I'm also politely telling you that customers come here to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The flag won't be taken down, but please leave." Mr. Liu's tone remained polite, but his face darkened; he was certain these people had ill intentions. "You son of a bitch," Horse Face slammed his fist on the table. He didn't know what Fourth Brother was up to, but no one dared tell their brother to get lost. "I told you to take it off, so take it off, don't be ridiculous..."

"Horse Face," Hou Longtao gestured for him to calm down. "Boss Liu, the National Flag Law of the People's Republic of China clearly stipulates that, except for wholly foreign-owned enterprises or Sino-foreign joint ventures, all other profit-making entities are prohibited from displaying foreign flags. Did you know that?" "Hmph, I didn't know, but now that you mention it, I know." "Then please take it off." "No." "Huh?" "I'm American, and this is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise."

This sentence transferred all of Hou Longtao's dissatisfaction with the Stars and Stripes onto Boss Liu. "American citizen of Chinese descent" was the most common way for Chinese people who had become American citizens to refer to themselves, showing their respect and pride in their Chinese heritage. Only one type of Chinese person, after becoming an American citizen, called themselves "American," and that was the kind of person he hated the most. "No matter what country you're from, you have to abide by Chinese laws on Chinese soil.

" "I'm very law-abiding, it's just a pity that Chinese law doesn't apply to me in this respect." "The National Flag Law stipulates that foreign-invested enterprises can fly foreign flags, but they must also fly the Chinese flag, and the foreign flag cannot exceed the height and area of the Chinese flag. Since you're so law-abiding, either you hang up a five-star red flag now, or you take down the Stars and Stripes." "Ah..." Mr. Liu was momentarily speechless; he had just made up a story. "You think you can fool me with a made-up law? I won't take it down."

Their conversation grew louder and louder without them realizing it, and nearby customers were looking over. "It's alright, it's alright," Mr. Liu quickly reassured them, knowing that continuing like this wouldn't do his business any good. "You should leave now; we don't welcome customers like you here." "If you won't take it down yourself, I'll take it down for you." "You dare!? This is a legal business, protected by law. If you dare cause trouble, I'll call the police.

" Hou Longtao glanced at Yu Qian, who was still smiling sweetly, but her bright black eyes began to dart upwards, as if signaling that it was time to begin. "You really are an American, only obeying the law when it's in your favor." Hou Longtao suddenly grabbed Boss Liu's tie, yanked it down sharply, causing him to stumble and fall onto the table, his face pressed against the surface. "What are you doing?! What are you doing?! Let me go!"

Hou Longtao reached out and took the folding knife Wenlong handed him, tapping Boss Liu's cheek with the flat of the blade. "Try moving again, let me see." The remaining six brothers all stood up, blocking the view of the other customers. "Let's talk this out." Boss Liu stopped struggling; he was already weaker than his opponent, unable to get up without the knife, let alone with it.

"Listen to me carefully," Hou Longtao threatened slowly, "one phone call from me and I can shut you down for two months. Once you're open again, I'll have people coming to check on you every day. Now, obediently tear off that shroud, and I'll pretend nothing happened, okay?" He continued, "You might think I'm bluffing, and maybe I am. You can call the police now, if you have the guts." He shoved Liu aside.

Liu took two steps back, then began to carefully examine the group of young men in front of him. Their clothes suggested they were wealthy, their behavior thuggish, and their speech had a slightly official air—they were likely a group of rich and powerful "princes" and "princesses." Having come from China, he knew it was best not to make enemies. "John, take down the flag." "Yes, sir." The bartender and a waiter behind the counter took down the Stars and Stripes…

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