Sin City (The Big Fat Kill)

  "I'll take the lead and deal with the local thugs, I'm still not a problem, even if I don't wear this military uniform, I can eliminate them." Yu Fei thought back to his previous days, indeed, there were many of Xu Rui's brothers in the company, but he had too many brothers and hadn't interacted with each one, his relationship with Wen Yong was closer, treating him as an ordinary subordinate? Of course, fully cooperating without reservation, even letting him see his own wrongdoing, however, human relationships are too subtle, there are also internal conflicts among allies, he has already thought of a way to make Wen Yong never betray him.

  "Do you still remember what I said when you resigned?" Xu Rui stood there, looking at the two former mercenaries who were once his most trusted commanders. His words suddenly brought Yu Fei's thoughts back to a few years ago, when he came to find Xu Rui to resign because he was tired of being a mercenary. He had enough money in his savings account and didn't need to risk his life to make a living; he wanted to leave the battlefield and start a new life. At that time, Xu Rui happily gave him all his commission, and when Yu Fei left, Xu Rui said: "I don't hope you will use the skills you learned in my company to harm people in the future. I just hope you can enjoy your lives well. If you really want to use your skills, I hope you can do some good deeds. You don't have to be a hero, just as long as you can live up to your conscience."

  Yu Fei was influenced by Xu Rui and also hated those who made a living from crime. From then on, he wanted to use his combat skills for good and never for illegal activities. Later, he entered the military school in a country lacking soldiers, where he used his abilities to do good deeds that benefited others.

  Wen Yong was also fed up with being a mercenary, although they paid well. He didn't like being controlled by others and hated how mercenaries were portrayed in literature. What's so great about mercenaries? Aren't they just people who fight for whoever pays them, regardless of right or wrong? In reality, they're nothing but despicable slaves. Can't people pursue something other than money? Is it good to kill without distinguishing between good and evil just because you can earn a living from it?

  "This country's gendarmerie has great law enforcement power, you have the opportunity to do some good things with a legitimate identity, I envy you." Xu Rui sighed. "Big brother, don't say that, when you were a bounty hunter, you were a celebrity, and many thieves fell into your hands." Wen Yong admired him and became brothers with him because he was a chivalrous person who could make a living by catching thieves, but the power of a bounty hunter is not as great as that of law enforcement officers. You worked hard to catch the bad guys, only to have them released quickly by those in power. Later, Xu Rui came to realize this and thought it through, so he no longer pursued the profession of a bounty hunter.

  "Don't mention the past, you guys do well, punishing many evil people is a good deed, can't show mercy to those people for personal gain. You see, I get assassinated over ten times every year, it's because when I was a bounty hunter, I didn't catch all the thieves on earth. Being a mercenary is just to avoid trouble, sleeping with a gun is safe but not comfortable. Don't waste your time, I still have business to attend to, I'll come back and chat when I'm free." Xu Rui saw that his brothers were doing well and left, he had always been worried that his friends from before would become rich on the battlefield and turn into spoiled sons who only knew how to spend money, or people who used violence to gain benefits illegally. Since they didn't become like that, he could leave with peace of mind.

  "We were in the same company, no wonder your French is so good. Most mercenaries are active in war-torn countries in Africa, not speaking a word of French would be very inconvenient." Wen Yong knew him inside out, if they had mixed well before, it would be even better to cooperate.

  "He won't be able to get any information out of him even if he tries." Yu Fei and Wen Yong returned to the interrogation room, where Shen San, the local crime boss, was still shouting in pain, his leg broken. Even a tough guy like him couldn't bear it. Yu Fei knew that Wen Yong was one of their own, so he didn't mind using violent means to extract information from him, as this treasure trove of clues about the criminal organization not only had information about his own gang but also knew what others were up to.

  "Have you thought it through?" Yu Fei was a man of efficiency, he knew that under the heavy penalty there were no hard bones. Yu Fei took out an M1911 pistol and handed it to Wen Yong, as long as he fired the gun both men would have committed a crime and afterwards they would be like two ants on a string, neither could escape. Wen Yong was also a cunning person, he took the gun and aimed at Shen San's calf, firing two shots in quick succession, immediately crippling his leg.

  Shen San'er hadn't suffered this kind of punishment before and hastily said: "Stop hitting me, I'll say anything."

  "You should have spoken up earlier, wasting our bullets." Yu Fei didn't wait for him to finish speaking and shot two holes in his knees with a gun. With only one bullet left in the handgun, he went ahead and fired it into Shen San'er's bone as well. "I know you hate me, and I also know that what I'm doing is against the law. Do you think you can walk out of here alive to report me? If you want to live, there's only one way - cooperate with me. I just want to bring down the local crime rate as soon as possible. If you're willing to spend money to buy your own life, I'm willing to do business with you."

  "I'll cooperate, don't kill me." Shen San'er knew what it meant to be ruthless and toxic, that his life could be taken away at any moment. "Wen Yong, go get a few city maps, tourist maps will do." Yu Fei sent him out and continued the interrogation: "Tell me your bank account password, and where you keep your credit card statements. Also, give me the passwords and keys to your home safe and rented bank safe. Isn't living all about money? I became a soldier for money too. As long as you give me your money, I can let you live. Otherwise, I'll kill you." Yu Fei ejected the magazine from his M1911 pistol and loaded a few more bullets, hoping to get things done quickly without any further hassle.

  Shen San had been shot seven times and his wounds were still bleeding. "You bandage my wounds first, then I'll tell you," he said. Yu Fei took out a dagger and a blowtorch, heated the blade over the flame, and cauterized Shen San's several wounds. This made Shen San suffer even more. "If you don't speak, I'll burn every inch of your body. Think carefully."

  "Stop it, I said." Shen San'er told him his address and even where he put his valuables. Yu Fei took out his phone and input all the valuable information into it.

  After getting the intelligence, Yu Fei returned to the office and ordered Wen Yong to suspend training for the constabulary and prepare for battle. With his control over at least a hundred underground gambling dens, he could make a fortune by raiding them all. The stolen money was subject to confiscation under the law, but he could fudge the accounts and pocket a million yuan, turning in only 100,000 and keeping the rest for himself.

  I must eradicate crime and always stand on the side of justice, but I also cannot violate the law too severely. The confiscated money can be used as a pretext for military expenses that are insufficient, and when the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Gendarmerie Command audit, I will have something to show them. The money can improve the treatment of soldiers and make them more willing to fight against crime.

  Yu Fei glanced at his watch and felt that it was still early. Casinos are usually crowded after 10 pm, so he didn't need to take action during the day. He could go out and have some fun, enjoy life while fighting against those gangs. Gathering intelligence on the streets wasn't a bad idea either; perhaps street gossip could provide him with some clues.

  He changed into civilian clothes, said goodbye to Wen Yong, and rode a bicycle onto the main street.

  Sitting in a nearly empty coffee shop, Yu Fei sat alone drinking his coffee when his phone rang. He saw it was an unfamiliar number and picked up without thinking much about it. "Hello, Captain Yu, do you know who I am?" Wen Qian had been resting at home for the whole morning and couldn't sleep in the afternoon. She suddenly thought of the handsome military officer she met last night and felt like she missed him a bit, so she called the military police squadron.

  The military police also have a reporting hotline, and she really didn't know how to contact him. If she couldn't get in touch with him, it would be troublesome. Did she need to visit his place herself? That would be too embarrassing. After the duty officer of the military police confirmed her identity, he gave her the platoon leader's phone number. "Hello, who is this?" Yu Fei was very curious, and the girl's voice felt great, it was the kind that made people like her immediately.

  "You forgot me so quickly, I'm from the Wanghaijiao police station," Wen Qian thought of finding an excuse for work if she opened her mouth to ask for a date. "Hello, can you help me with something?" Yu Fei also knew that not all police officers were corrupt, and there might be good people among them. She had to grasp the opportunity well and let these clean police officers cooperate with herself, and could no longer let the professional criminals in this city go rampant.

  "Hey, do you know about the local customs smuggling case? I've heard about it since I got here, but never had time to investigate. The police are all the same, from top to bottom. I mentioned it to the director, and he told me not to stir up trouble, so I couldn't investigate. Later, he was afraid I'd affect his promotion, so he transferred me to the armory as a desk officer." Wen Qian didn't know much about this garrison officer, but she could sense that from his eyes, he was like herself, someone who could investigate cases cleanly without taking bribes.