146 Old Wood

Meanwhile.

After a night of deep deliberation, Wang Fugui finally thought of a candidate: Old Wood.

Old Wood was a low-level hoodlum. Gambling, whoring, stealing—he committed every imaginable crime and was a frequent guest at the detention center.

Old Wood did not hold a high position, but he was physically strong and possessed superhuman strength. He had basically never lost a fight, making him a well-known figure in the underground world of Huaijiang City.

However, his brain was not quite right; to put it vulgarly, he was a few screws loose and a total half-wit. He could only extort small amounts of money relying on his bulky frame, incapable of handling any slightly larger business.

Some people had hired him to look after venues, but he would party harder than the guests, getting drunk while guarding bars and losing everything while watching over casinos. Any boss who laid eyes on him would get a headache.

Therefore, over the years, although everyone feared him, he hadn't actually made much money, always lingering at the bottom and on the edges of the world. Even stray cats and dogs disdained to befriend him.

Wang Fugui thought of him because he was bold and dared to kill—and he actually had killed someone before, for which he was sentenced to fifteen years.

In addition, Old Wood's combat effectiveness was quite formidable; a dozen men couldn't pin him down.

Dealing with Lin Qi should not be a problem.

Thinking of this, Wang Fugui made a phone call and ordered someone to fetch Old Wood.

Before long, his subordinate returned with the news that Old Wood had been locked up in the detention center for theft.

"What a good-for-nothing piece of trash..."

Wang Fugui shook his head. Just as he was about to find someone to bail him out, he reconsidered and decided to make the trip himself.

If he bailed him out personally, Old Wood would surely be deeply grateful, making whatever came next much easier to handle.

Soon, he arrived at the detention center.

Wang Fugui also held a considerable status in Huaijiang City, so he easily met with Old Wood in the visitation room.

Furthermore, all the security cameras and listening devices had been turned off.

"Yo, Wang Fugui, how is it you? Did you get locked up too?" Old Wood was tall and sturdy, sitting across from him with an excited look on his face.

"No, I'm here to save you." Wang Fugui was already used to Old Wood's unreliability and just wanted to get straight to the point.

"Save me?!" Old Wood pointed at his own nose. "Did the sun rise from the west today? Why would you save me?"

"Not only am I going to save you, but I'm also going to give you a sum of money," Wang Fugui said. "Before I came here, I just went to see your mother and left five thousand yuan."

Don't let Old Wood's lack of intelligence fool you; he was a far and wide renowned filial son. Whenever he stole chickens or dogs outside, he would always return to honor his old mother. He also frequently blamed himself, knowing that his mother had never lived a good life because of him.

"Wang Fugui, I thank your ancestors for the past eight generations! Where is your family's ancestral grave? The moment I get out, I'm going to dig it up and get your ancestors a brand-new coffin!" Old Wood's eyes reddened as he gave Wang Fugui a thumbs-up.

Old Wood was truly one of a kind when it came to expressing gratitude that sounded like cursing.

Wang Fugui still didn't take it to heart and continued, "Old Wood, this five thousand yuan wasn't given to your mother for free. You have to do something for me."

Old Wood immediately puffed out his chest. "Just name whatever task you have! I won't hesitate to go through mountains of blades and seas of fire, even if it means screwing your wife!"

Wang Fugui's eyebrows twitched slightly. Suppressing his about-to-erupt anger and holding back his temper, he said, "I want you to help me kill someone..."

Ten minutes later.

Old Wood returned to the cell beaming with joy.

"My father's father is called grandpa, my father's mother is called grandma..." He sang a ditty while packing his things.

"Old Wood, what are you being so cocky about?" asked a six-foot-three black-complexioned brute from the head of the bed.

Throughout the entire detention cell, and even the whole of Huaijiang City, there was only one person who dared to speak to Old Wood like that—Black Bear.

Black Bear and Old Wood had been locked up at the same time, and as luck would have it, they ended up in the same cell. Naturally, tit-for-tat ensued, and they fought a hard-hitting battle.

The final result, of course, was that Old Wood lost.

From then on, Old Wood was utterly convinced of Black Bear's superiority. "Brother Bear, I, Old Wood, have never bowed to anyone in my life, but you're damn well the first. Would you be willing to be my dad? I still have an old mother at home..."

Black Bear rejected Old Wood's request, telling him to just call him "Brother Bear" instead, and added that he would take Old Wood under his wing once they got out.

Hearing Black Bear's question, Old Wood immediately stepped right in front of him.

"Brother Bear, I'm getting out! Someone bailed me out and even gave me a big business deal," Old Wood rubbed his hands together in excitement.

"What big business deal?" Black Bear asked with a blank expression.

Although Wang Fugui had repeatedly warned Old Wood not to tell anyone about this matter, how could Old Wood's intelligence ever keep a secret? Especially since the person asking him was none other than Black Bear!

Old Wood immediately told Black Bear everything, detail by detail.

"Five thousand yuan to kill a man. What do you think? Isn't this deal totally worth it?" Old Wood grinned from ear to ear.

Normally, Black Bear would have already started cursing; killing an ox cost more than five thousand yuan!

But right now, Black Bear only felt a sense of shock.

The president of the Feihong Group, Lin Qi?!

Black Bear wasn't sure if this Lin Qi was the young master.

However, before he could be certain, he definitely wouldn't let Old Wood make a move!

Just as Black Bear wanted to say something, a guard outside knocked on the door: "Old Wood, hurry up and pack your things, get ready to head out!"