In the video, Bai Mei's delicate lips parted slightly, as if she were trying to speak, but no sound emerged from her throat.
Chu Lingtian, with his vast knowledge and exceptional medical skills, immediately gleaned two pieces of information from Bai Mei's appearance.
First, judging by her pained expression, she had clearly been drugged with a powerful aphrodisiac.
Second, Bai Mei's lips were constantly moving, forming words, yet remaining silent. By observing the subtle opening and closing of her mouth, Chu Lingtian could discern that she was mouthing the name "Chu Lingtian."
Following this, a sinister voice boomed from the video.
"Bitch, don't even think about secretly passing information. Do you think I don't know you're saying 'Chu Lingtian, don't come'?"
"So the person who shot me at the bar that night is named Chu Lingtian."
"Chu, listen carefully. I'm giving you thirty minutes to get to this abandoned building in the southern suburbs. Although I'm a man and I prefer men, and I have no interest in women, if you dare not come, or if you're late, I have plenty of ways to deal with this slut."
The man's face was never revealed, only his voice was heard. After he finished speaking, a large hand could be seen in the video gripping Bai Mei's fair neck as she lay on the ground, lifting her to the side.
Chu Lingtian finished watching the surveillance video of Bai Mei, his expression grave.
He understood immediately, especially when the man lifted Bai Mei next to a pile of beer bottles, pointed specifically at the bottles on the ground, and then gestured towards a hole in the wall.
"Mr. Chu, it appears the person who abducted Sister Mei is one of Black Panther's three top generals, 'Headshot.' He's furious and still holds a grudge about you shooting him at the bar that night."
The female bodyguard driving the car said.
"Mm, drive faster."
Chu Lingtian nodded, his mind racing with plans to rescue Bai Mei. He also worried that Headshot might lose his temper and do something insane to Bai Mei.
It was well known that those who walked the path of the underworld were all ruthless. Lacking ruthlessness often led to disadvantage, or even a swift death at the hands of someone more brutal.
Therefore, most individuals involved in such circles were savage, inhumane, and capable of any evil.
At this time.
In the beauty salon jointly owned by the four major families, Jiang Huan was having a great time. The patriarchs of the four families hadn't lied to him; the beauties here were indeed young and tender.
After his enjoyment, Jiang Huan left the beauty salon by car.
"Young Master, Black Panther called to report some information and wishes to meet you," reported Wang Junshi respectfully, looking at Jiang Huan in the back seat.
Jiang Huan replied, "Tell Black Panther that he is our Jiang family's spy planted in Da Chang City to monitor the four major families. Therefore, he should avoid meeting me casually. He should just report any news promptly."
It was likely that no one would have imagined that Black Panther was actually a member of the Jiang family.
"Understood!" Wang Junshi nodded and added, "By the way, Black Panther mentioned that there's some unrest in Da Chang City's underworld recently. The Sanhe Gang he supported was wiped out overnight. He advised you to be cautious and prioritize your safety."
"Oh? Tell me more, what exactly happened?"
Jiang Huan narrowed his eyes, crossed his legs, and gently swirled a glass of red wine in his right hand.
"When Black Panther was sent to Da Chang City by our Jiang family years ago, although he made a name for himself, he couldn't conquer the entire Da Chang City underworld alone without his own powerful forces. So, he cultivated his own strength. After years of development, he not only has three top generals under him but also the Sanhe Gang."
"However, just as Black Panther was preparing to expand his influence and sweep through all the underworld forces in Da Chang City, ordering the Sanhe Gang to start by annexing the Red Flower Society, Li Wei, the leader of the Sanhe Gang, was murdered, and the Sanhe Gang's territory and businesses were seized by the Red Flower Society."
Wang Junshi explained in detail.
"The Red Flower Society?"
Jiang Huan frowned and asked.
Wang Junshi replied, "I investigated. The Red Flower Society is an old underworld organization in Da Chang City. A few years ago, Black Panther had someone secretly drug the Red Flower Society's leader, causing his sudden death at home. It was thought that the Red Flower Society would decline and be easily annexed. Who would have thought that the leader's daughter, Bai Mei, would quickly take over the Red Flower Society and stabilize the members' morale."
"Bai Mei? A woman? This useless Black Panther can't even deal with a woman now? What a failure!"
Jiang Huan cursed.
"Young Master, the main point Black Panther wanted to convey is the Red Flower Society's sudden surge in power. This is highly suspicious. Although the Red Flower Society wasn't annexed over the years, it was gradually weakening. Its strength was definitely inferior to the Sanhe Gang. Furthermore, before the Sanhe Gang's incident, the leader Li Wei had called Black Panther to report the situation, saying that Bai Mei was cornered by him and would risk everything to seek negotiations with him at the Sanhe Gang's headquarters."
"But on the night of the negotiations, Li Wei died at the Sanhe Gang's headquarters, and the Sanhe Gang's territory was taken over by the Red Flower Society. Therefore, Black Panther suspects that a very powerful individual must be secretly assisting Bai Mei from behind the scenes."
Wang Junshi replied.
"A very powerful individual? Who?"
Jiang Huan furrowed his brow.
"Black Panther also said that his general, Headshot, went to the Red Flower Society's bar to attempt an assassination of Bai Mei with a sniper rifle, but not only did he fail, he was actually injured by a handgun," Wang Junshi answered.
"What? A handgun against a sniper rifle, and the handgun won?"
Jiang Huan, the arrogant and overbearing young master, was also shocked.
After all, the advantage of a sniper rifle far outweighed that of a handgun, especially during an assassination at night. The fact that a handgun could defeat a sniper rifle was almost unbelievable.
"Mm, so I believe Bai Mei of the Red Flower Society must have hired some expert, which is why she dared to kill Li Wei, the leader of the Sanhe Gang, and annex all of their territory."
Wang Junshi nodded and replied.
"And what is the current situation?"
Jiang Huan asked after a moment's thought.
"Headshot has captured Bai Mei as a hostage, forcing the expert behind Bai Mei to reveal himself. They plan to kill them all tonight. It seems the mysterious expert secretly aiding Bai Mei has already gone to confront Headshot," Wang Junshi replied.
Jiang Huan sneered, "Then let's go and watch. We're idle anyway. I want to see what kind of mysterious expert this is, who can beat a sniper rifle with a handgun in the dark."
At this moment, Jiang Huan was unaware that the mysterious expert was Chu Lingtian, the very Chu Lingtian whose entire family had been slaughtered by their Jiang family!