Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 704: Leaving in Style, Lost and Found

A few minutes later, after finally confirming everything, Lao Qi gave Xiao He a slight nod.

At the same time, his gaze inevitably fell on the person who had passed out on the ground.

This businessman named Moses now had a face covered in blood, looking especially miserable. Even with his eyes closed in unconsciousness, he still occasionally groaned in pain, appearing to be in great agony.

As for the rest of his body, there was no damage at all. At worst, he’d be disfigured, but his life wasn’t in any danger.

Lao Qi truly had a newfound respect for his boss.

For the first time, he realized that Xiao He could also have such a bloody and brutal side.

The man before him had a completely different aura and attire from usual, more like the state of a super villain on a film set. If the timing weren’t so inappropriate, Lao Qi would have thought Xiao He now looked almost exactly like the gangster crown prince described on foreign websites.

So his boss had secrets like this too.

But perhaps because he had witnessed too many things in the industry circle, and some of his early experiences had been quite complicated, Lao Qi remained calm as ever. He just swept his gaze over the person on the ground briefly and then paid no further attention.

He knew that the boss had brought him along for two reasons: first, because he already trusted him completely, knowing he wouldn’t talk; second, because he wanted to use these actions to ease his own guilt.

After all, ever since the accident happened, Lao Qi’s condition had been off. He had been blaming himself constantly for not being able to help.

That was why, after Xiao He finally used his hacking skills to lock onto the person, he still brought Lao Qi along.

Besides, since they were abroad, many things didn’t have so many rules and restrictions—

Xiao He’s gaze was still scrutinizing this shabby, cramped place, his brow furrowed the entire time. Finally, he reached out and lifted the moisture-proof cloth at the deepest part.

These cardboard boxes were stacked sideways, forming a layout similar to a cabinet, with only a moisture-proof cloth covering the outside. When Xiao He lifted that filthy, blackened cloth, the “goods” inside were revealed in dense clusters.

Cigarettes, lighters, balloon kits—these were just the most common items on the surface.

At the very bottom were some restricted knives, drugs, and syringes, among other things.

In the gap beside them was a scale and some small plastic bags…

Well, setting aside those highly illegal items, the setup inside really did resemble those tiny convenience stores found in narrow alleyways.

Xiao He felt a sudden shiver run down his spine, a chilling sensation.

This place was completely different from the world they were used to.

Internet jokes were far less shocking than seeing it with your own eyes.

Lao Qi also came over to take a look, then sighed helplessly. “This is how it is around here.”

For many people, buying these drugs was actually easier than buying food.

So when they got hungry, they would use them to spend their last moments alive, letting their lives fade away completely in this decaying land, never to return.

Xiao He didn’t say a word. He just silently lowered the cloth curtain again.

“Let’s go. We should head back.”

He turned around and said in a low voice.

Back to China, back to safe soil, far away from here.

Lao Qi grunted in acknowledgment and followed Xiao He as he jumped out of the car.

As for Moses, still unconscious on the ground, they didn’t bother with him.

And since Xiao He had already gotten his things back, he didn’t plan to waste time going after those two brothers.

When Moses woke up and couldn’t find anyone to take revenge on tonight, he would be furious. So he would channel all his anger and hatred onto the two robbers who had brought him such big trouble.

Thus, the fate of those two brothers was no longer up to Xiao He to decide.

It would depend on how Moses handled them.

Given the miserable state Xiao He had left Moses in tonight, those two would only end up worse.

Xiao He might not be able to act himself, but Moses was no good person—he wouldn’t be soft.

As for the specifics, Xiao He couldn’t be bothered to think about it.

An eye for an eye—they deserved it. What did it have to do with him?

-

At a little past ten in the evening, Xiao He returned to the hotel safely with Lao Qi.

“Bro Xiao!”

Xiao Chen was the first to spot him again. He immediately called out excitedly, and then Liu Rulan also stood up from the sofa and looked over.

Her worried gaze swept over Xiao He once before she finally let out a sigh of relief, her mind slightly at ease.

“Lao Qi has a friend he knows around here who helped us use some connections to get back the things that were stolen.”

Xiao He signaled Lao Qi to hand the bag to Xiao Chen. “Check it quickly. See if everything inside is there.”

Xiao Chen was stunned, utterly delighted. He hadn’t expected the stolen items to be recovered at all. “What? Brother Qi’s friend got it back? Oh my god! Thank you, Brother Qi! And thank your friend for me too! How did you guys manage this? That’s just insane!”

Lao Qi was also stunned. He hadn’t expected the boss to credit him with this success.

But he glanced at the young man beside him, whose methods were a bit too mysterious, and thought back to the earth-shattering revelations of the night. He silently accepted the situation without offering any explanation. “Yeah.”

Whatever the boss said went.

After all, this boss was already the most promising one he had ever worked for.

What else could he do in the end? Quit?

As for all those messy things, he would just keep his mouth shut, just like before.

Liu Rulan also glanced at Lao Qi. Familiar with his nature, she wasn’t too worried about him spilling anything, so she naturally glossed over the detailed topic. “That’s great. Take a quick look and see if anything’s wrong.”

Xiao Chen had already pulled out his camera and was carefully inspecting the contents of the memory card. Finally, he let out a long, relieved breath. “Thank goodness! That robber didn’t delete my photos from today! I worked so hard to get that perfect angle. The composition of Xiao He with the car was just flawless! It’s my masterpiece! If it had disappeared, that would have been such a waste!”

“As long as the stuff is still here, that’s fine.”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Xiao He cracked a smile.

So today hadn’t been a waste. All their frantic efforts hadn’t come to nothing.

“Oh, I need to send these photos to Chadley right away!”

Xiao Chen suddenly remembered something and quickly hugged his camera and tablet to go contact Chadley.

Liu Rulan, of course, already knew Chadley’s identity. She was happy to let Xiao Chen build a good relationship with such a photography master, so she didn’t say anything else. She just reminded him, “Go to bed early after you send the pictures. Don’t move your arm around too much, or you’ll bust your stitches!”

“Got it, Sister Liu!”

Once Xiao Chen had left, Lao Qi glanced at Xiao He and Liu Rulan. With keen perception, he also proposed to leave. “Then I’ll head back first. You two get some rest early.”

-

After Lao Qi left, the room finally fell quiet.

Liu Rulan and Xiao He each sat down on opposite ends of the sofa and let out a long breath in unison.

“You didn’t run into any trouble along the way, did you?”

Liu Rulan finally asked at the right moment.

“Hmm. If you want to call it trouble, I’d say they were the ones who ran into me as a big problem, right?”

Xiao He thought for a moment, then replied with a bit of a playful tone.

Liu Rulan shrugged helplessly. “Well, you didn’t see how bad your face looked today. Xiao Chen was scared out of his wits. He kept mumbling the whole way back, saying he shouldn’t have brought so many things out, and then asking me how much the lost camera and tablet were worth, and how many months of his salary he’d need to pay them off…”

Xiao He pressed a hand to his forehead. “Come on, why does everyone make our company sound like some shady sweatshop? Do I look like some damn heartless capitalist to you?”

No matter what happened this time, there was no way he would make his own people pay for it!

What kind of person did they think he was?

But amidst the lighthearted banter, a cold gleam flashed in the young man’s eyes.

The murderous intent he had just suppressed unconsciously leaked out again.