17: It’s better not to have this friend!

Jiang Fei stared blankly at the '88 Slaps' the System issued.

It was a round sticker with a palm print on it.

System: "[Instructions: The Host can stick the '88 Slaps' on someone else to control them to slap a designated person until they have slapped 88 times.]"

"[Small tip: Please do not stick it on yourself; your hand will get tired~]"

What a good item!

Jiang Fei already had someone in mind to use it on.

Putting away the 88 Slaps, Jiang Fei filled the box with stones from the Supermarket warehouse.

This was to prevent anyone from noticing the gold inside was missing and the weight was different.

After nearly two hours, Jiang Fei and the others arrived at Dongshan District.

Looking around, mountain peaks stretched as far as the eye could see.

Lincheng initially wanted to designate this area as a factory zone, but halfway through construction, they encountered a landslide and abandoned the project, leaving the built factories deserted.

The higher-ups didn't want to be stuck with them, so they found someone to sell them all off.

Most buyers used them as warehouses.

Crippled Wang moored the assault boat at the foot of a mountain.

There were also a few people standing on the shore; counting Crippled Wang's subordinates, there were 20 in total.

The leader was a burly Scarface, who, seeing Jiang Fei behind Crippled Wang, sneered:

"Old Wang, you really can't change your ways; you even tied up a pretty young girl on your trip."

Crippled Wang was displeased: "What are you saying? This is my Big Boss, Jiang Fei, Miss Jiang."

"She's the helper you mentioned?"

Scarface disdainfully sized up Jiang Fei as she came ashore: "She's as thin as a stick; I don't believe she can fight ten people at once."

Jiang Fei initially didn't want to bother with Scarface, but just as she finished securing the rubber boat, he approached her with frivolous words.

"Besides that face, I really can't see anything special about her."

"Women should just stay at home obediently; why don't you come with me? My skills in bed..."

Bang!

Jiang Fei's fist struck Scarface's jaw.

Scarface was caught off guard and stumbled, his eyes turning vicious: "Little girl, you're quite strong!"

"I'd like to see how capable you really are!"

Scarface was a trained fighter; with a pounce, he grabbed Jiang Fei's shoulders and threw her.

Jiang Fei quickly adjusted her posture and landed steadily.

Seeing Scarface charging again, Jiang Fei grabbed his arm but hadn't made a move yet.

Scarface suddenly broke free and attacked her with an elbow.

Jiang Fei immediately dodged sideways, nimbly circled behind Scarface, and kicked him in the groin.

"Ah!" Scarface hunched over in pain, and a knife was placed against his neck.

"If you don't want to die, clean up your mouth."

Scarface was unconvinced: "You used such a despicable trick to win against me; that's an unfair victory! Cheating!"

Who kicks someone's 'root' in a fight?!

Suddenly, Scarface felt a chill on his neck.

Jiang Fei withdrew the knife.

The sharp blade had cut through his skin, leaving a trail of blood.

"Being able to kill is enough."

Scarface choked, forced to admit that Jiang Fei could have easily slit his throat just now:

"I surrender!"

Crippled Wang, who had been watching the fight nervously, let out a sigh of relief.

After so many years, Scarface was his only good brother.

He was truly afraid that the Big Boss, in a moment of displeasure, would kill Scarface.

Crippled Wang threw a piece of paper to Scarface: "Wipe the blood. See? You talked too much and got what you deserved."

Scarface didn't speak, just snorted and turned his head away.

Crippled Wang took out a factory map and spread it on the ground: "Big Boss, this factory has a total of 4 exits."

"My men scouted it once before; each exit is guarded by Tiger Suppression Gang members, and they all have guns."

"The west exit has the fewest people, about two or three."

"You sneak in quietly. If there are few of them, use a gunshot as a signal, and Scarface and I will lead our men in."

"If there are many, you come back. Don't alert them; I'll figure out a way to find more help."

Saying that, Crippled Wang handed Jiang Fei a pistol and cautioned: "The Tiger Suppression Gang acts ruthlessly and leaves no room for mercy, Big Boss, you must be careful."

"These guys used to compete with me for business, and now that I'm not a profiteer anymore, they still won't let me go." Crippled Wang couldn't help but curse a few times.

Jiang Fei put away the gun and started to act.

After Crippled Wang and Scarface had their men ambushed, Jiang Fei went to the west gate of the abandoned factory, hiding in a tree, observing the situation.

The factory gate was wide open, and 5 trucks were parked outside.

The open cargo compartments revealed large boxes filled inside.

Men carrying guns were moving boxes, loading the last truck, a total of 4 people.

Crippled Wang's information was wrong.

While the front was busy, Jiang Fei quickly climbed down the tree, ran into the cargo compartment of the last truck, and randomly selected a few boxes to put into the Supermarket warehouse.

With so many boxes, a few less wouldn't be noticed.

She'd check what was inside later.

Jiang Fei used this method to take a portion of the boxes from three cargo compartments, then, through the open window, climbed into the back seat of the last truck.

The back seat was usually where truck drivers slept, so one person could hide there perfectly.

At this moment, the Tiger Suppression Gang members finished loading all the trucks and closed the cargo doors.

"Third Brother wants us to drive these supplies down the mountain now, then send them back to the Tiger Suppression Gang by assault boat."

"Aren't we waiting for the other brothers?"

"There's still more than half of the supplies on the second floor; we'll deliver this batch first, then come back to load more."

Several people successively got into the trucks.

In the last truck, a man had just gotten in and sat down when he was suddenly gagged from behind.

Jiang Fei deftly slit the opponent's throat, climbed out of the window, and went to the next truck.

The dripping sound of rain hitting the ground covered muffled groans one after another.

Noticing that the trucks behind hadn't started, the driver in the first truck frowned, poked his head out, and shouted:

"What are you all doing?!"

"Back up!"

The driver's voice stopped abruptly.

A knife was plunged into his back.

The young girl, who had climbed onto the truck unnoticed, calmly delivered another stab, causing the driver to die on the spot.

Having dealt with 4 people in a row, Jiang Fei successfully infiltrated the factory, quietly killing anyone she found alone, and also got a clear understanding of the situation.

There were 15 people left on the first floor.

Recalling what she had overheard, Jiang Fei carefully climbed to the second floor and found the supplies stacked there.

Regardless of what was in the boxes, she directly collected them into the Supermarket warehouse.

"Don't come near me!"

A sudden shout interrupted Jiang Fei, who was engrossed in collecting goods.

She pulled out her knife and cautiously approached a distant room.

The door wasn't fully closed, and Jiang Fei saw the situation inside through the crack.

A man and a woman were tied up with ropes, covered in dirt, and blocked by a shelf, so their exact appearance couldn't be seen clearly.

A bald man with a gun on his back was lewdly unzipping his pants: "What are you screaming about! I'm not interested in women!"

"But you, little man, are quite good-looking, probably still a virgin."

"I'll open your flower today!"

The bald man yanked the man up, forced him to lie on the ground, and started taking off his clothes.

"Get lost! Don't touch me! Go away!"

Wu Xiaowei?!

Jiang Fei immediately pulled out her gun and rushed into the room, shooting the bald man dead.

Immediately after, intense gunshots rang out downstairs, and Scarface's voice came from afar:

"All of you, die!!!"

It was Crippled Wang's men.

Jiang Fei didn't go downstairs to help. She pushed aside the bald man's corpse and helped Wu Xiaowei up from the ground.

"Don't touch me! Go away!"

"It's me, Jiang Fei."

Wu Xiaowei froze, recognized the person in front of her, and instantly burst into tears of grievance: "Miss Jiang..."

"I thought I was going to be... by that person..." Wu Xiaowei choked, unable to continue speaking.

There were no longer any Tiger Suppression Gang members on the second floor. Jiang Fei found water and compressed biscuits in the supply boxes outside and gave them to Wu Xiaowei and the other woman, while also untying their ropes.

The two had probably eaten something, as they only drank a little water.

The gunshots on the first floor also stopped.

Crippled Wang led his men upstairs: "Big Boss, I was looking for you everywhere downstairs; why are you staying here?"

"Who are they?"

Jiang Fei: "People I knew before."

Wu Xiaowei suddenly knelt before Jiang Fei: "Miss Jiang! I beg you to help me!"

"The day Lincheng flooded, my elder brother and I wanted to pick up my father from the Second Hospital, but our rubber boat was snatched on the way. My elder brother and I got separated, and I was washed by the water to Dongshan District."

"But my phone ran out of battery, and the accumulated water outside kept getting deeper, so I was trapped here."

"I beg you to help me find them; I'm willing to serve you like an ox or a horse."

Jiang Fei replied curtly: "Sorry, I can't help you."

Lincheng was so vast; not to mention the slim hope of finding them, what if she encountered uncontrollable danger? Who would be responsible?

Seeing Jiang Fei refuse, Wu Xiaowei didn't pester her, lowering his head in disappointment.

His silent, weeping appearance made Scarface feel a little pity.

How many people were forced to separate from their loved ones because of this flood?

His younger sister was still missing.

Scarface clapped Wu Xiaowei on the shoulder: "What's a grown man crying for?"

"Coincidentally, we're short-handed now. Why don't you join us? Old Wang and I have many subordinates, and we go out often, so we might run into your brother and your father."

Wu Xiaowei looked up in surprise: "I'm willing!"

As long as he could find his elder brother and father, he would be willing to die!

"Here's this gun for you. Go outside and help the brothers move supplies."

Wu Xiaowei awkwardly slung the gun Scarface had snatched over his shoulder and bowed to Jiang Fei:

"Miss Jiang, thank you for saving me just now! I owe you a favor!"

After speaking, Wu Xiaowei ran out.

The woman remaining spoke timidly: "Can you take me in?"

"I can wash clothes and cook. I used to be a nanny and am very efficient at work."

"If you need it, I can also warm the bed..."

To survive, she was willing to abandon her dignity.

Scarface understood the woman's meaning: "Go downstairs and wait."

The woman nodded and complied; Jiang Fei did not stop her.

This was the woman's choice; she had no right to interfere.

The subordinates outside had also finished counting the supplies and came in to show the list to Crippled Wang.

Crippled Wang glanced at it, then handed it to Jiang Fei: "Big Boss, you pick 10 boxes."

Jiang Fei took the list and chose non-renewable resources: gasoline, diesel, coal, as well as cotton clothes and cat food.

"One box of each is enough."

After all, she had put quite a lot into the Supermarket warehouse earlier.

Crippled Wang, unaware of the truth, looked surprised: "Big Boss, you're not fleecing me anymore?"

It felt unaccustomed.

Jiang Fei said seriously: "You're not having an easy time either."

Crippled Wang was moved.

After so many years in this line of work, it was the first time someone had said such words to him!

He hadn't expected the Big Boss to understand his difficulties!

"I won't say anything else. From now on, you're my good brother, no, good friend, Crippled Wang's!"

"If you have any difficulties, you can always find me!"

Jiang Fei was very impolite: "I want gold."

"Preferably starting from 30 kilograms."

Crippled Wang: "..."

This friend is better off without!