novelraw Chapter 366 - 359: Whose Scheme? (Part 6)
Chapter 366 - 359: Whose Scheme? (Part 6)
The car played gentle light music, and Wu Chengzu closed his eyes to rest. The car drove very smoothly, but Chen Bei was somewhat nervous. He had followed Wu Chengzu silently for almost two years; this was their first deal in two years, with an enormous amount involved, and they must ensure the transaction goes perfectly. If any part goes wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable, and they might even lose their lives.
In fact, Chen Bei knew. Following Wu Chengzu was like walking on the edge of a blade, with the slightest mistake leading to destruction. However, he simultaneously enjoyed the thrill and lure of money that came with being with Wu Chengzu. When the power of temptation outweighed fear, those so-called fears became insignificant.
One had to admit that over the past few years beside Wu Chengzu, Chen Bei had become a cold-hearted and numb person. But the more he became like this, the more afraid of death he was, and the more afraid he was, the more cautious he became. Therefore, to protect his own life, he would go to any lengths to take others’ lives. This is the direction of life for these so-called desperadoes...
The silence inside the car was almost suffocating; Chen Bei slightly opened the window for some air.
Wu Chengzu opened his eyes, gazing faintly ahead, his voice slightly hoarse, "Where are we now?"
Chen Bei looked at the road ahead, "Just two more turns and we’re there."
"Hmm." Wu Chengzu turned his head to look out the window; the car just passed a fruit stand, with fresh fruit displayed. The boss was sitting in a chair playing with his phone.
Wu Chengzu turned his head subtly, his dark eyes flickering, "Chen Bei, turn back."
"What?" Chen Bei was taken aback, seemingly unsure of what he heard, "Boss, what did you just say?"
"Turn back!" Wu Chengzu emphasized his tone.
"Why?" Chen Bei was puzzled. They were already here; why go back? "The buyer is probably already waiting there. Is it appropriate for us to go back now?"
"Stop wasting time! Take the car to the supermarket at the next intersection first; you go in and buy some food, and remember to buy plenty."
Although not understanding what was happening, Chen Bei still followed Wu Chengzu’s instructions, parked the car at the next intersection, and got off to go to the supermarket.
After a while, Chen Bei came out with a large bag of snacks, opened the door, and got in the car.
"Boss, I wasn’t sure what you wanted to eat, so I bought these."
"Drive, turn back." Wu Chengzu said calmly, looking out the window.
"Turn back again? But..."
Chen Bei wanted to say something but was frightened by Wu Chengzu’s sharp gaze, obediently turning the car back in the direction they came from.
"Boss, can you tell me what’s happening? Why do we need to turn back? Everyone over there is waiting for you. If you don’t go, the deal can’t go smoothly."
It was a huge sum of money, enough for all of them to live comfortably for a lifetime, and Chen Bei couldn’t stay as calm as Wu Chengzu.
"There was something wrong with the fruit stand boss just now." Wu Chengzu rolled down the window, taking in the outside air deeply.
"Something wrong?" Chen Bei scratched his head, "Isn’t he just a fruit stand owner?"
"Why do you think I had you and Ma Li, Aqiang run this route several times?" Wu Chengzu asked.
"To familiarize ourselves with the route, check the surroundings for safety, and facilitate an escape..."
"Wrong." Wu Chengzu interrupted Chen Bei directly, "The fruit stand only operates on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and today is Thursday."
Chen Bei was stunned; he had never noticed these details.
"And..." Wu Chengzu continued, "The clothes hadn’t changed, the shoes hadn’t changed, the stand hadn’t changed. But the person had."
Chen Bei was thoroughly impressed by Wu Chengzu’s observation skills. They had only been driving on this road once a day for the past month, and while Chen Bei only remembered the route, Wu Chengzu remembered everything.