56 FACE ME DIRECTLY LIKE A MAN (2/2)
With incredible speed, she tossed the balls in different areas of the large courtyard. The little bombs landed almost at the same time, releasing smoke into the entire establishment. There were short-lived shouts and screams of surprise before there was complete silence.
”Who dares attack this grandfather's property? Come out if you dare and face me directly like a man.” A vulgar voice shouted when the restaurant became completely silent.
Hu Lei jumped smoothly from the roof and landed a few metres from the loud man. She looked him and down with a look of disdain. It seemed that this man was still living the fatuous life of a gang leader. At least, he could withstand her formula. Otherwise, she would have had to drag him out.
The surprised man who was about to attack the assailant determined the identity of the intruder with a single look. He felt a cold sweat flow along his back as he looked at her. What the hell was she doing here? From what he had heard, she had disappeared.
”Oh Jane, I did not know that you had come to visit. If you had informed me, I would have prepared a banquet.” He laughed awkwardly.
Hearing that name, Hu Lei tensed for a moment before relaxing. She reminded herself that right now, she was Jane. It was ironic to her that she had chosen such an innocuous name to represent an identity which had been involved in the darkest parts of the world. However, it suited her because she did not want a memorable name. This identity would eventually need to disappear.
”I need someone to get me to Russia.” She spoke directly.
The loud man who hated Hu Lei but owed her a favour hated himself at that moment. If he had the power, he would kick this little woman to another galaxy. Unfortunately for him, he could not hit her. Physically, he might be bigger and stronger. However, he did not forget that she could take out his entire group permanently with her creative concoctions.
”What about these people?” he indicated to the collapsed individuals around the courtyard.
”Can you get me to Russia?” the woman countered with her cold eyes.
He could only relent before her and nod emphatically. When he remembered what had happened to his turf predecessor after he had tried funny business with Jane, he did not dare take chances. She had proved to him that one could kill and leave no corpse.
”I will make arrangements for three days later.” He spoke in a defeated tone.
”Tomorrow night, Leonean Airstrip.” Her response was curt.
She stared down at him for a long moment though he was taller. Then, she flicked her arms and tossed a couple of balls. Before he could speak, she had already disappeared into the night. The wide man to whom she had been speaking felt a cold shiver as he realised that these bombs contained the antidote to the poison. She was warning him that these people could have slept forever. It seemed that Jane had not changed.