Longdu City.
In a luxurious manor.
Gao Qiqiang, accompanied by two confidants, entered the manor and was led by a servant towards a small white building.
"Brother Kun is waiting for you upstairs, Brother Qiang!" a bodyguard at the entrance said.
Gao Qiqiang nodded with a smile and headed upstairs.
His two confidants waited for him at the entrance.
After going upstairs, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and black-rimmed glasses sitting in the study.
Two people stood beside him: a tall woman with a cold expression, and a man in a black suit with a deep, long scar across his face.
"Sit down! You two wait outside!"
The two immediately nodded, turned, and walked out.
"A Qiang, what's so urgent that you needed to find me?" the middle-aged man said slowly, pouring Gao Qiqiang a cup of tea.
It turned out that Gao Qiqiang's double-cross had not been planned with Brother Kun in advance; he had acted on impulse upon seeing Chu Lingtian's small retinue.
"Brother Kun, I've brought the person back, and I've brought the money back too!"
Gao Qiqiang placed the leather suitcase in his hand on the table. It was filled with colorful bills.
Brother Kun's expression changed, and he asked with some confusion, "Weren't you going to buy the goods? Why did you bring the money back?"
Gao Qiqiang said with a smug look, "Brother Kun, that kid was a fool. I scared him off with a few words, so I didn't give him the money."
Hearing this, Brother Kun's face changed again, his eyes becoming erratic.
Bang!
He slammed his fist on the table, making Gao Qiqiang's heart pound.
"Brother Kun, what are you doing..."
Brother Kun said coldly, "Didn't I tell you? When we do business, we follow the rules: money in hand, goods in hand."
"If you don't understand the rules and pull a double-cross, you might bring trouble upon us. If they have any connections, we'll be in deep trouble!"
His expression was sinister, scaring Gao Qiqiang into silence.
"Did you check their background?"
"Their accent suggests they're from out of town. I'm not very clear on the specifics!"
Brother Kun frowned and asked, "Then where are they?"
"Heh heh, I've already sent them to hell with the bombs I planted on the ship! No one will ever know about this."
Gao Qiqiang said, "Brother Kun, you can rest assured about how I handle things. There will be no trouble left behind!"
Brother Kun's previously grave expression instantly broke into a smile.
"That's more like it. Double-crossing is fine, but you have to be thorough and leave no survivors!"
He had been worried about retaliation, but hearing that Gao Qiqiang had resolved everything, he felt relieved.
"This two hundred thousand is yours!"
Brother Kun took money from the suitcase and placed it in front of Gao Qiqiang.
Gao Qiqiang quickly said, "Brother Kun, you're too kind. This is what I should do. I can't take this money!"
"Is that so! Then I won't force you!"
Brother Kun put the money back into the black suitcase and then closed it.
At that moment, Gao Qiqiang wished he could slap himself twice.
He had only been being polite, but he never expected Brother Kun to actually take the money back.
Two hundred thousand, that was two hundred thousand!
Gao Qiqiang felt a pang of regret just thinking about it!
But it was too late to say anything now; he could only accept his bad luck.
"Brother Kun, these thirty-odd girls are of excellent quality, all young and tender. I picked two for you and brought them here!" Gao Qiqiang said.
This guy was a lecher to begin with, and upon hearing that Gao Qiqiang had brought him beauties, he immediately beamed.
"Since you're so thoughtful, A Qiang, then send them to my room, and you can wait outside!" Brother Kun said.
Brother Kun, I've been so thoughtful towards you, shouldn't you show some appreciation?
Gao Qiqiang glanced at the black suitcase.
Brother Kun didn't notice his gaze and smiled, saying, "You can go back now! Keep an eye on those girls. If we sell them for a good price this time, you'll definitely get your share!"
Gao Qiqiang pouted, thinking, You said the same thing last time!
A professional promise-maker!
Of course, Gao Qiqiang only grumbled in his heart and dared not say anything else.
Don't be fooled by Brother Kun's refined appearance; he looked like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
In fact, he was a complete beast. If anyone angered him, they would be sent directly to see the King of Hell.
"You can go back and wait. I'll contact you later," Brother Kun said.
Since Gao Qiqiang had brought him two beauties, he wanted to inspect his goods first.
"Yes, Brother Kun!"
Gao Qiqiang left with disappointment, still thinking about that two hundred thousand.
He had once been only a finger's length away from two hundred thousand, but he had pushed it a thousand miles away with a single sentence.
If he were given another chance.
He would definitely say, "Thank you, Brother Kun!"
After Gao Qiqiang left, Brother Kun exited the study and returned to his room.
At this moment, two women were sitting in the room chatting.
One woman said, "Are you telling me you're still a virgin?"
The other woman nodded, a hint of shyness on her face.
This woman was none other than Xiao Lengyue.
When Gao Qiqiang was selecting two women from a group to take with him, saying they were to meet a big shot, she guessed it was likely Brother Kun and volunteered to come.
Gao Qiqiang saw that she was not only beautiful but also had a devilish figure.
Brother Kun would surely like such a woman.
He then picked another woman with experience and brought her to meet Brother Kun along with Xiao Lengyue.
"No way! Are you kidding me?"
This woman was named Anna. She worked at a bathhouse in Dachang City and had three years of experience as a seasoned "technician."
"Then how were you captured?"
Xiao Lengyue said, "I was caught by them on my way home, and then I was sent to the cruise ship!"
"Then why did you volunteer to come this time?"
"Sister, to be honest, I was hoping to escape while I had the chance!"
Xiao Lengyue frowned and said, "The security on the cruise ship was very strict. Escaping was impossible!"
Anna immediately said, "Then I must warn you, you'd better give up that idea. The guards here are even more vigilant than on the cruise ship!"
She looked at Xiao Lengyue and sighed, "It's a real pity for a good girl like you to be ruined like this!"
"You hide in the bathroom later, and I'll handle the outside. We'll see if there's a chance to escape later!"
Anna felt a pang of sympathy for Xiao Lengyue, who was around the same age as her younger sister.
Xiao Lengyue quickly nodded, feeling uncertain herself.
Xiao Lengyue hid in the bathroom and immediately took out her phone, wanting to send her location to Chu Lingtian.
However, the moment she saw her phone, Xiao Lengyue's face turned ashen.
Damn it!
Her phone was dead. Now it was impossible to contact Chu Lingtian.
"What bad luck. What should I do now?"
Just as Xiao Lengyue was frowning, a man's voice echoed from inside the room.
"Where is she? Where's the other one?"