Chapter 940 - One Yuan For One Life (2/2)

“Uh, well. It’s a plea from someone else that I want you to hear, frankly,” said Bai Tao with a wry voice, “Kanaja should be with you now, right?”

“You know him?” asked Tang Xiu.

“I got acquainted with him several years ago. Well, a kind of discord lead to concord between us,” narrated Bai Tao. “But then we partnered to do some business in Africa. He just called to ask about you and I learned that it was his men who have annoyed you.”

“No shit, Old Bai. When did you have such a godly ability to get acquainted with a Kingpin of Bangkok’s underworld?” commented Tang Xiu with a strange voice, “You even went so far to become his partner?”

“Can you not make fun of me, Tang Xiu?” Bai Tao wryly smiled and said, “If anything, if you don’t have a deep grudge with him, can you give him a chance to apologize—on the account of my face?”

“Well, since it’s you who has reached out, it would be hardly justifiable if I don’t give you face,” said Tang Xiu. “Besides, he’s not the one who has annoyed me. He just gives his men his support. Alright, I won’t hold him responsible, but as for the two men under him…”

“His men are his men and I won’t poke my nose about them,” said Bai Tao in a hurry.

“It’s fine, then.” Tang Xiu smiled.

As the call ended, Tang Xiu gave a thumbs up to Kanaja and praised, “I really didn’t expect that you got yourself a shield to protect your life with. You know, I have a very good relationship with Bai Tao, so on the account of his face, I won’t hold you responsible for what your men did. But that doesn’t mean I can spare them and let them off scot-free. Especially him…”

Tang Xiu then pointed to the ghastly pale Alloway and said in a heavy voice, “You’ve annoyed my woman, resulting in only a dead end. This shit not only sent his men to carry out his untoward intention, but also personally acted.”

Alloway didn’t speak English, but he was perfectly aware of how deep the trouble he just dug was. To make even his Underboss, and the Godfather of Bangkok’s underworld Kanaja act so humble and obsequious before this person meant something else entirely. Upon seeing Tang Xiu point at him, he hurriedly shouted, “Please forgive me. Godfather, please help me. I’m willing to apologize and compensate for my fault.”

Taking a deep breath, Kanaja turned and nodded to the man next to him. The lean man then dashed to Alloway and pierced his heart with a sharp dagger. In just a short few seconds, the fellow was dead.

Songzan was horrified and quickly panicked. He anxiously looked at Kanaja and called out, “Big Brother!”

Kanaja was unresponsive for a while and then commanded, “Immediately prepare 50 million USD as a token of apology to Mr. Tang and Ms. Zhang after you go back. I remember that you also have a very good diamond in your collection. Ms. Zhang is a very beautiful woman. She’s the only person qualified to wear it.”

Songzan was pleasantly surprised. However, though he was distressed and unwilling as he was losing 50 million USD and that 40-carat diamond, he was secretly relieved inwardly if it meant that his life was spared. He nodded without hesitation. “I’ll send my men to deliver them once I get back.”

“You will deliver them by yourself!” shouted Kanaja in a growl.

“Yes, yes, yes. I’ll do as you say,” replied Songzan hurriedly.

Looking satisfied, Kanaja nodded and turned to look at Tang Xiu and asked, “What do you think of this solution, Mr. Tang? Is it to your satisfaction?”

“I’m not short on money, nor do I have a need for diamonds, Kanaja.” Tang Xiu let out a faint smile and said, “Apologizing in this manner is meaningless to me. Of course, I’ll completely drop this matter should you accept my condition.”

This immediately made Kanaja’s heart tighten and he immediately asked, “What condition?”

“You just need to comply in advance. I’ll only tell you about the condition when the time is right,” said Tang Xiu.

Kanaja then recalled the Soulcatcher Insignia Spectre left to Songzan before. He then nodded and said, “I give you my word. I’ll definitely keep my word as long as it is within my capability.”

Tang Xiu was satisfied and nodded. He then waved to Songzan, motioning him to get up and said, “Kanaja, how about we have a private chat?”

With his complexion shifted, Kanaja immediately nodded and said, “All of you go and wait for me outside!”

Shortly after, only Tang Xiu and Kanaja remained inside the reception room. Although Singluen was very curious what kind of subject the former wanted to discuss with the latter, he still left.

“What do you want to talk to me about, Mr. Tang?”

“Mr. Kanaja, if I were to compensate you to buy the lives of your men, can you or can you not comply with my request?” asked Tang Xiu with a faint smile.

“What do you mean?” inquired Kanaja. His complexion, however, changed noticeably.

“What I mean is, I want to buy human lives for one yuan each,” answered Tang Xiu. “I’m not sure about the number, but it should be more or less around a dozen.”

Note:

The underboss is a position under the Godfather. Songzan (underboss) and Kanaja (Boss). I intentionally separate the position and title according to the context but based on mafia ranks, titles, and structures.