Shan Kui was a burly man with a full beard who had worked as a mercenary abroad. Because he was a formidable fighter, he held considerable prestige within his mercenary unit.
However, perhaps due to his overconfidence, he was often arrogant and overbearing within the unit.
On one occasion, while the leader was away, he spotted the leader's wife, who was exceptionally beautiful. Driven by lust, he lost control and accidentally strangled her to death.
The outcome was obvious. Amidst everyone's fury, he was forced to flee back to China.
Fortunately, his luck held. Upon returning to China, he encountered a silver-masked individual and quickly joined the Dark Association, becoming a Yellow-level member.
Developing underground forces was a way to better conceal his identity while also providing valuable intelligence to the Dark Association.
A few days prior, a mysterious summons came from a Xuan-level expert. Shan Kui hesitated for a long time before declining. Afterward, he heard that all the Yellow-level members had perished, and even the Xuan-level expert had fallen.
This made Shan Kui feel fortunate.
Currently, he had gradually become a dominant force in the underground scene, with his territory and resources ranking among the top three.
However, perhaps because Shan Kui and his subordinates were too overbearing and arrogant, the businesses they managed were experiencing a downturn. Even the KTV and bar businesses were not faring well.
In a large private room at a KTV, Shan Kui was smoking and drinking with his two capable assistants.
One of them, a man named A Biao, sighed, "Boss, our establishments have been operating at a loss for the past few days. Many of the brothers are complaining about the lack of income."
"There aren't many people at the casino either. Last night, there were only a few customers, and they left after losing less than a thousand!" the other man, bearing a scar on his face, said gravely.
Shan Kui was displeased. "Why are you always so heavy-handed? A Biao, you crippled a customer at the KTV last time. Do you expect them to come back?"
"And Scarface, could you be any more obvious? Making people lose for over ten consecutive days, even an idiot would know our casino is rigged!"
His two subordinates managed the KTVs, bars, and other establishments, while the other managed the casinos and betting rooms.
Yet, both of them had messed up his businesses terribly, making Shan Kui furious.
A Biao and Scarface exchanged glances, feeling resentful. Didn't they learn this from the boss himself?
Shan Kui waved his hand irritably, took out a card from his pocket, and threw it onto the coffee table. "Take this money and distribute it among the brothers. Once Yuwen Hao's payment comes through, we'll have funds!"
A Biao picked up the bank card and asked with a smile, "Boss, those young masters are really generous. They give so much money for simply kidnapping a woman. This job is too easy."
This kidnapping had indeed been very easy for him and Scarface, as the target was just an ordinary woman, whom they had easily brought here.
The key was that the young master from the Yuwen family was paying a substantial amount.
Shan Kui smiled. "These rich young masters have plenty of money. However, you two should be careful for the next couple of days, as China's Dragon Group is not to be trifled with. If you get caught, I can't protect you!"
Scarface said ruthlessly, "Don't worry, boss. That car has already been dumped into the lake. I've also made arrangements for the guy who sold me the car; he won't live to see tomorrow morning."
They were experienced and clearly not new to kidnapping.
"Boss, this chick is awake!" A Biao said, glancing towards the sofa on the other side.
On the sofa lay an incredibly alluring woman, so beautiful that one couldn't tear their eyes away after a single glance.
This was the woman they had kidnapped that afternoon – Tang Xin Wan!
Tang Xin Wan had just woken up, her head feeling groggy. As she opened her eyes, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar environment, with three burly men before her.
Startled, she struggled to sit up, only to discover her hands and feet were tightly bound by ropes.
"Who are you people?" Tang Xin Wan demanded through clenched teeth.
This wasn't her first kidnapping, so compared to the last time, she was much calmer.
She recalled what had happened earlier. She had been discussing endorsement matters with Han Feifei and Murong Yu when she suddenly received a phone call.
Although the voice on the phone was male, the person only spoke one sentence before she immediately went out.
This was because the person claimed to have news about her parents.
Therefore, despite her suspicions, Tang Xin Wan left the company and went to the car parked by the roadside.
When she questioned the two people inside the car about how they had clues to her parents, these two suddenly attacked and kidnapped her.
It was only then that Tang Xin Wan realized she had been deceived.
She grit her teeth and asked, "How did you know I was investigating my parents' disappearance?"
Shan Kui lit a cigar and said, "Someone told me. They said that as soon as we mentioned clues about your parents, you would definitely show up. Haha, this made it effortless for my two brothers to abduct you!"
Tang Xin Wan's expression changed slightly. She knew she had been too careless. She should have called Ye Cangtian immediately back then.
Despite feeling nervous, she remained very calm and asked, "Is this the capital?"
The three men opposite her chuckled. A Biao said with amusement, "Little girl, are you perhaps stunned silly? Of course, this is the capital!"
Hearing this, Tang Xin Wan breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they were in the capital; she believed Ye Cangtian would be able to find her.
After all, that guy had never disappointed her, even rescuing her from hundreds of kilometers away in the past.
"Boss, this chick is really a stunner. Can we brothers have a go at her?" A Biao's eyes roamed over Tang Xin Wan shamelessly, his heart burning with desire.
This woman was truly captivating, far superior to any woman they had been with before.
Even Scarface beside him had a glint in his eyes.
Shan Kui stroked his chin and said with a smile, "The person who hired us said we can do whatever we want with this woman, as long as we don't leave any evidence afterward!"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately became excited.
A Biao swallowed and said obsequiously, "Boss, you go first. We brothers will just have some leftovers. Haha, it's been so long since we've had such a top-notch woman!"
Shan Kui smiled approvingly. As the boss, he naturally went first.
Tang Xin Wan, overhearing the conversation, suddenly changed color and instinctively shifted backward, gritting her teeth and shouting, "If you dare to touch me, you will face dire consequences!"
"Haha, boss, this woman is quite feisty!" A Biao chuckled.
"Feisty? We'll make her go soft in a moment!"
Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a subordinate rushed in. "Boss, Cang Lang is here with a group of people!"
Shan Kui was startled. "Cang Lang? What does that guy want?"
The subordinate shook his head. "I don't know. His subordinates are all mobilized. It looks like they're here for a fight to the death with us!"