946 Why Did You Come Downstairs? (1/2)

”I've heard of people stealing gold and silver, but stealing ashes? Why… don't tell me you have a crush on my brother-in-law?”

When Cen Mo received news of Lu Xiangsi's death while overseas, after handling the Jiang family's matters, he quietly removed Lu Xiangsi's ashes from her grave and carried them with him, keeping the promise he once made to her.

Less than three days after Cen Mo removed Lu Xiangsi's ashes, he felt terrible for separating Lu Xiangsi and Jiang Ming'an after their deaths considering how close the two were while they were still alive. He then reluctantly carried Jiang Ming'an's ashes with him as well.

Fu Huai'an didn't know that Cen Mo did that, as he was far away from home back then.

As a result, the grave Fu Huai'an brought Tuan Tuan to in order to pay respects… was actually empty.

The man lifted his head with much difficulty. One of his eyes was bruised and as swollen as a walnut. He parted his lips, and blood dripped from his mouth. His Adam's apple bobbed as he said to Cen Mo in a hoarse voice, ”My status is too low, and this is the only way I can see you… I wanted to steal your younger sister's ashes, but who knew… that I would end up stealing your brother-in-law's ashes instead. It really was an accident.”

Cen Mo's fingers lay against the backrest of the sofa as he let out a puff of smoke and moved his cigarette away from the corner of his mouth. ”Tell me why you want to meet me!”

”Ah Zhan—the personal assistant of Mr. De Niro, the chairman of the De Niro Company in the US—sent me a message saying that Mr. De Niro is being controlled by Mr. Moral's men and wants your help… The business deals you wanted will be given to you in the future! And you'll also receive a huge gift!”

The man then smiled as he looked at Cen Mo, as if his broken bones and the blood he'd lost were nothing and that riches and power awaited him…

Cen Mo's eyes narrowed at this, and he leaned back against the couch. He calmly took a drag of his cigarette. ”If Mr. Moral… really has control over the De Niro family's assets, why should I believe… that Ah Zhan, Mr. De Niro's right-hand man, sent you a message? For all I know… this could be a trap.”

”Ah Zhan and I are cousins! We have a way of contacting each other independently! He received a satellite phone call, and after thinking it through, he only dared to contact me, the person he trusts most. He wanted me to find a way to meet you, but it was just too hard! I could only alarm your younger sister! If you don't believe me, you can wait until 3 am. Ah Zhan and I have agreed to contact each other then… At 3 am Morocco time, he will call me, and you can personally talk to him then!”

There was a strong smell of blood in the room, and only the sound of the man's blood dripping onto the floor could be heard.

Cen Mo tapped away some cigarette ash. The spark between his fingers flickered in the darkness, just like his deep eyes.

Even Saihand, who was standing at the side, couldn't read Cen Mo's mind. In this eerily quiet environment, he looked at Cen Mo and waited for his orders.

”Lock him up first and get a doctor to check on him. Don't let him die. We'll talk more after we get the phone call!” Cen Mo said unhurriedly. Before Saihand could react, Cen Mo continued to ask calmly, ”Where are my brother-in-law's ashes?”

The man, who was badly mutilated from being beaten, seemed to heave a sigh of relief. He smiled and spoke with a more relaxed tone. ”I apologize. Your brother-in-law's ashes are on the rooftop of the building where I was caught. They are in the ventilation duct on the right.”

Cen Mo exhaled white smoke. After the smoke cleared to reveal his cold and defined features, he said, ”As for you stealing my brother-in-law's ashes…”

Cen Mo's unhurried voice caused a chill to run down the man's spine as he knelt on the floor. He raised his head and looked at Cen Mo with blurred vision as he waited for Cen Mo to finish his sentence…

Cen Mo's eyes looked over the man, who was still kneeling on the floor and had blood all over him. He continued, ”Rip off his fingers and toes one by one as punishment!”