Chapter 423: The Dog Trainer’s Tes (2/2)
I stared at the person in the photo. Cheating my way out of today's task would be difficult. But if I killed someone, the Dog Trainer would certainly use that for blackmail, making it impossible for me to escape his control in the future.
The Dog Trainer urged, ”Don't call anyone. Don't try anything!”
With clenched fists, I decided to take a look at the situation first. On my way there, I texted Wang Yuanchao, Sun Tiger and Bingxin, ”You may be in danger. Stay hidden!”
I soon arrived at the location written on the back of the photo–an unfinished building. On the sixth floor, I found a man hidden behind one of the building material boards. He was sitting on a chair with his hands tied behind his back. There was a bag beside him that contained a semi-automatic pistol.
As soon as the man saw me, he screamed. I removed the rag from his mouth and asked, ”Who are you?”
”I’m just a businessman,” he cried. “I don't know why I was kidnapped.”
”Have you ever heard of the name Dog Trainer?” I asked.
”No!” he replied.
”Are you involved in any cases?” I asked again.
Seeing his refusal to answer, I showed him my identification and said, ”Don't be afraid. I'm with the police!”
The man crumpled in relief, ”Officer, thank goodness you’re here. In fact, I went out two nights ago and parked my car on the side of the road to relieve myself. Then I saw two cars passing by with a naked man sandwiched between them and running barefoot. I was surprised at the time so I secretly followed them. And then... then... I saw four young men dragging a woman from the car into a concrete pipe. The woman kept screaming. And when they were done with her, the young men came out and started punching and kicking the naked man.”
It turned out he was a witness to the four young masters’ case!
”Why didn't you call the police at that time?” I chided.
”I was afraid,” he sobbed. The four young men looked like rich people. I was afraid of being retaliated by them. But then a policeman came to me and asked if I had seen anything. I told him everything, and then... the man covered my face with a rag and knocked me out. ”
”What does the policeman look like?” I asked.
According to the man's description, it was the Dog Trainer impersonating an officer. ”Did you see the faces of the four young men clearly?”
”Yes!” he nodded desperately.
”Would you recognize them if you saw them again?” I asked.
”Of course!”
This man’s existence was crucial for the progress of the four young masters’ case. It suddenly dawned upon me that this was a test given to me by the Dog Trainer. He wanted me to choose between Xiaotao's innocence and bringing down the four young masters. If I didn't kill this man, Wang Yuanchao, Bingxin or Sun Tiger would die. Was the price worth it?
I shook my head vehemently. None of that mattered. What mattered most were my principles and I couldn’t kill anyone!
Seeing that I remained motionless for some time, the man pleaded, ”Officer, please cut me loose. I have been sitting here all night and my arms are numb.”
”Don't worry. Let me make a phone call first!”
Just as I was about to call Sun Tiger and task for backup, a thunderous gunshot resounded in the empty floor, bouncing off the walls. When I turned around, I found a hole in the witness's forehead. His head dropped to the side and he no longer moved. Out of the hole, flowed crimson blood that dripped along his nose bridge and down to his chin.