novelraw Chapter 430 Assigning Tasks
Chapter 430 Assigning Tasks
About fifteen minutes later, Black Panther rushed to Luohu Bar and then sat in the bar’s largest private room, opening a bottle of foreign liquor to drink while waiting for his subordinates.
Soon, his men ran in one after another in disheveled clothes, and a few seemed so drunk they were nearly unconscious. Seeing that everyone had hurried over and twenty minutes had passed, with nearly everyone present, Black Panther began to speak.
"Shut the hell up, all of you. Today we’re pulling off a big job, we’re bombing a bar! A very large bar! It’s arranged by the Boss, the plan is basically set, remember, if any son of a bitch leaks any info about this, it won’t just be them dying alone, their whole family will be wiped out! Even if we all die, there’ll still be someone shadowing us, recording everything. The rat’s family will be no exception, wiped clean. I’m not scaring you, the Boss has already sent people, including me, under surveillance, so don’t think I’m joking."
Looking at the room full of people, Black Panther’s face was extremely dark. The secrecy of tonight’s event was paramount, as a slip could easily attract police attention, spelling disaster for everyone involved.
"Huangmao, first task is yours. Go get me a truck filled with gas cylinders, all of them ****ing full, I don’t care how you do it, but I want it in one hour, and remember, don’t let it be seen by anyone else, nor found out, keep it covert. Once done, just park it somewhere and have a couple of guys watch it." Black Panther looked directly at Huangmao to delegate the first task. As Huangmao was in charge of the thieves among his men, he was the best man for the job.
"Got it, Boss. I’m on it now. The truck will be ready within an hour." Upon hearing the instructions, Huangmao immediately got up and swiftly left the room to arrange the execution of the task. He had plenty of thieves, especially car thieves among his subordinates, so stealing a truck was easy. But a truck filled with gas cylinders might not be readily available, and if push came to shove, he’d have to figure out another way...
"Buzz Cut, you ****ing move it and find me a powerful bomb, the kind that can blow up a truckload of gas cylinders without leaving any trace. Stop your blathering and get on it. After you get it, go find Huangmao and place it on the truck carrying the gas cylinders. Remember, if that bomb doesn’t go off, your whole family will be done for. Now **** off!" Black Panther immediately gave instructions to a middle-aged, overweight man with a buzz cut. Buzz Cut was responsible for arms dealings, so it was natural to task him with procuring the bomb.
Upon hearing Brother Bao’s orders, he did not utter a word and scurried out to contact people to create the bomb. Time was of the essence. Hearing the severe consequences outlined by Brother Bao, not even with a hundred guts would Buzz Cut dare to dally.
"White Ghost, within an hour, you better find me a driver ready to die. Later, he will drive the truck filled with gas cylinders into the bar to detonate it. Tell him straight up there’s no survival, it’s a death mission. Funeral expenses, whatever amount he asks for, as long as it’s under a million, agree to it. You’ve got plenty beneath you hooked on the white stuff, there should be many willing to take on such a job. Hurry, make sure it’s sorted within the hour. If you can’t manage it, don’t bother coming back!"
Once the truck and bomb were ready, the driver needed arrangement. White Ghost was in charge of drug trafficking with many addicts under him who were already bankrupt; if they had a chance to leave some wealth for their families before death, there would likely be many who’d jump at the opportunity. That’s why Black Panther tasked White Ghost with finding such a driver.
Like the men before him, upon receiving Brother Bao’s orders, White Ghost rushed out of the room without saying a word, immediately making calls to find someone willing to undertake the suicidal task; he did not want to face consequences for failing to fulfill the mission.
"Four Eyes, you need to get me some blood-written letters or something, with content about blood debts being repaid. Basically, things that disconnect us from the deed. Handle the specifics yourself, and make sure to put them on the person going to die."
"Hill Pheasant, you arrange..."
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Black Panther was orchestrating his forces here, making sure he had thought of everything, finally taking a deep breath only after he felt nothing had been overlooked, drank a glass of liquor to relax a bit. Tonight’s operation was of great importance because their targets were Ji Yunlong and Qian Duoduo, the heads of the Great South Gang and their overseer in Tianhai. He had to be cautious, which is why even when allocating tasks, he didn’t reveal who the targets were, to prevent any leaks.
Now all he had to do was wait for his men to finish setting everything up. With that thought, Black Panther finally heaved a sigh of relief, leaned back on the couch, smoking and pondering whether there might be any unforeseen mishaps.
Suddenly, a subordinate came in and reported that a tall and strong man was looking for him. Black Panther knew immediately it must be the expert arranged by Boss Ruan Jun and ordered the subordinate to let the man in.
"I’m Park Hong, nickname ’Ghost Gun,’ the Boss sent me to see you." Park Hong casually glanced at Black Panther, then sat down on the couch nearby, picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it effortlessly, and started smoking as if he weren’t a stranger.
"Your task is simple. I’ll give you two photos later, they are your targets. Once the old place, Luohu Bar, blows up, if they get out alive, you’re to kill them." Black Panther skipped the chit-chat and clearly outlined the assassin’s mission. Once the photos of Ji Yunlong and Qian Duoduo arrived, he would arrange for him to stake out the old place.
"Ok." Park Hong was even less verbose, responded with a terse reply, then closed his eyes to rest on the couch, waiting for the photos to come in before he would go on to stake out the old place.
Seeing Park Hong close his eyes to rest, Black Panther did the same. His brain had been running at full capacity from the evening until now, and he was truly exhausted.
An hour later, Black Panther received reports from various fronts that everything was prepared. He then summoned several of his trusted lieutenants to brief them on the night’s objectives.
"Tonight’s targets are... the old place, Luohu Bar. Each of you find a corner to stake out later. If there are any fish that slip through the net, follow up and report immediately. Got it? I don’t trust anyone else. I’m afraid of leaks."
Black Panther’s voice wasn’t loud, but every person around the table heard him perfectly clear.
"Sss!"
"Ah...!"
"This is also..."
...
Everyone at this table was an absolute confidant of Black Panther, but even so, the small bosses present were all utterly astonished when they heard the target of the operation. They knew exactly what the Old Place Bar was: one of the newly opened, top bars in Tianhai, and most importantly, it was backed by the Great South Gang with an earth-shattering reputation. Brother Bao actually planned to make a move against it; this... this was truly terrifying. If word of tonight’s plan leaked and provoked retaliation from the Great South Gang, these people reckoned not even ashes would remain.
"No need to be scared, only a few of us know about this. Also, after returning, have those helping with the preparations leave Tianhai for a while, and no news will leak. After a few months with no issues, they can come back. We can’t be careless with this matter; go back and take care of it immediately. As long as the involved parties aren’t in Tianhai, after some time, when the storm has passed, we’ll be completely safe." Knowing what his trusted subordinates were afraid of, Black Panther quickly spoke to reassure them. If handled well, this operation wouldn’t pose any further danger.
"Understood."
"Don’t worry, Brother Bao."
"We all understand the importance of this matter."
...
Hearing Brother Bao say this, everyone immediately agreed to proceed as he had instructed; this was indeed the safest method. The fact that Brother Bao had thoroughly contemplated everyone’s safety wasn’t a small feat. Given the current situation, if the news leaked, the consequences didn’t bear thinking about. Therefore, everyone understood the importance of this matter and treated it as a top priority.
"Now let’s assign positions. Huangmao, here. Buzz Cut, over here. White Ghost, you’re here,..." Seeing his subordinates react this way, Black Panther pulled out a hand-drawn map of the venue and began assigning everyone their positions.
"Has everyone got their positions clear?" After assigning the positions, Black Panther asked his subordinates to make sure there were no surprises and to double-check.
"Clear!"
"Clear!"
"Clear!"
...
Upon hearing Black Panther’s question, everyone immediately responded, indicating they all knew their positions.
"Good. Let’s get moving. In half an hour, we act. Once you’ve got everything arranged, find a hidden spot near your position to conceal yourselves and observe. That’s all, take your positions." Having made sure his subordinates were clear on their tasks, Black Panther promptly dismissed the meeting.
Then Black Panther chose to pair up with the expert sent by Boss Ruan Jun, for no other reason but safety!
...
At 10:30 p.m., a truck loaded with gas barrels suddenly crashed full speed through the wide entrance of the Old Place Bar without any warning, instantly knocking over who knows how many people, before coming to a halt on one of the dance stages.
"Boom!"
Lin Feng and Qian Duoduo were casually chatting when they suddenly heard a massive explosion. Even in the soundproofed private room, the blast was unmistakable, surprising both Lin Feng and Qian Duoduo, leaving them clueless about what had happened.
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