As soon as the words left my mouth, I saw the flat-headed man look at me with disdain and say, "Empty shots are no skill. If you have the guts, aim at me!"
From his words, it was clear he was mocking the fact that I had aimed at Ji Ruyi earlier but ultimately didn't dare to shoot her.
Therefore, he didn't believe, didn't believe I would actually dare to shoot someone.
Unfortunately for the flat-headed man, he was mistaken.
Without a word of nonsense, after aiming at the flat-headed man's right shoulder, I directly pulled the trigger.
BANG!!!
This time, the moment the gunshot rang out, it was accompanied by a scene of blood splashing and a pained cry through gritted teeth.
Gently tapping the flat-headed man with the hand holding the gun, I looked at him and said coldly, "That shot just now was a warning. When no one is stronger than you, you still have to bow your head!"
"Now, tell me that person's name, otherwise... it won't just be an arm anymore!"
My chilling voice, along with the dissipating gunpowder smoke, slowly faded away.
The flat-headed man now had none of his previous arrogant demeanor. Holding his bleeding wound, his face was a mixture of fear and ferocity.
Ignoring his expression, and seeing that he remained silent, I made a move as if to pull the trigger again.
Seeing my finger on the trigger move again, the flat-headed man finally couldn't hold back and hurriedly shouted, "No, no, no! I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!"
Indeed, there was no one in this world who was truly fearless of death, not even killers.
They weren't unafraid of death, they just wouldn't show it easily until a life-or-death moment.
Judging by their faces, among the three-person group led by Ji Ruyi, this flat-headed man was the most difficult to deal with.
Now that he had chosen to submit, the rest of the matter would be much simpler.
Calculating from the first gunshot, it would take about fifteen to sixteen minutes for someone in the restaurant to be startled, recover their senses, call the police, and for the police to arrive.
As the flat-headed man bowed his head in submission, I checked the time. The wall clock had just struck five minutes, leaving me with plenty of time.
With this thought, I put down the gun and walked towards the flat-headed man step by step.
As for Camel, he followed closely behind me.
When I reached the flat-headed man, to be honest... the way he shivered while clutching his shoulder was quite amusing.
"Speak! What is that name?" I asked calmly.
Hearing this, the flat-headed man replied in a voice tinged with a tremor, "Chen Xiang. Things are not as simple as you think!"
"I admit that someone did transfer money to us, but I really can't reveal the full name!"
"After failing the mission, I would have been punished anyway. If I also leak the client's information, who knows if I'll even be alive to take on another job!"
"How about this, I'll give you the surname, and you can investigate yourself, okay?"
I believed that the flat-headed man was telling the truth, because every profession has its own bottom lines and codes of conduct.
Especially in these messy, illicit trades in the underworld, if they had poor credibility and a bad reputation, how could they ever gain any influence?
So, out of helplessness, I could only settle for the next best thing. I nodded at the flat-headed man and said, "Tell me, and today's matter... will be settled!"
Upon hearing this, after exchanging a glance with Ji Ruyi and his twin brothers, the flat-headed man immediately blurted out the surname.
"Han! The person who transferred money to us is surnamed Han!"
Without time for shock or disbelief, and having obtained the answer I wanted, I didn't delay for a second. I immediately called Camel and we left the restaurant...
As we left the restaurant and hailed a taxi to get away, I took out my phone and called Cheng Minglang.
On the phone, using the excuse of the Suoming Sect hunting me, I told Cheng Minglang that from now on, unless I contacted him, he must absolutely not look for me.
Before he could ask why, I hung up the phone.
On the road of aimless escape, I gazed silently out the window at the endless stream of cars speeding by.
Seeing that I seemed to be in low spirits since leaving the restaurant, Camel suddenly started a conversation and asked, "Brother Xiang, why didn't you press for the exact name just now?"
I replied to Camel with eight words: "Know when to stop; too much is as bad as too little!"
Although I initially wanted to know the full name, after that surname was revealed, the full name or not, it no longer mattered!
Because I knew exactly who this person surnamed Han was...
Han Qingmei!!!
No wonder he hadn't shown his face until now. Han Qingmei had probably quietly returned to Longxi and learned the cause of Han Jinlun's death.
Although Han Jinlun died taking a bullet for me, and the person who fired the shot was Xiao Tianyu, in the eyes of both me, the person involved, and Han Qingmei, he had genuinely died for me.
Therefore, during this period, both of us had been coincidentally doing the same thing – seeking revenge!
I sought revenge against Xiao Tianci, and Han Qingmei sought revenge against me!
After confirming that Han Qingmei was the mastermind behind the bounty on my head, my situation had become almost desperate, with enemies on all sides and no allies!
Among Jiang Xiaowan, Yu Shuang, Xiao Tianci, and Han Qingmei, only one of the first two could possibly be persuaded to help, but...
The prerequisite was that I had to make the most correct and wisest choice!
If I chose incorrectly, it would truly be the ultimate predicament of being surrounded by enemies and utterly alone!
Given the current situation, simply running away was no longer effective, and the revenge for Han Jinlun and Uncle Tuo certainly couldn't be achieved anytime soon.
As for getting Han Qingmei to withdraw the bounty, that was an even more unrealistic fantasy.
This was a game against overwhelming odds, a severe disadvantage. To turn the tide, I had to find an unconventional, desperate measure.
However, the immediate priority was to escape the current situation of being attacked from all sides, otherwise, no matter where I went, there would be eyes watching my back...
Jiang Xiaowan and Yu Shuang could not be trusted for the time being, and I needed to find someone else to help.
Pulling my gaze back from the window, I began to silently ponder in my mind, among the many people I knew, who were outwardly friendly with me but secretly worked for money.
Camel was one, Zou Laogou was another, and Yang Liuqing was also one.
After first excluding Camel, I further analyzed the networks and resources behind Zou Laogou and Yang Liuqing.
Finally, I reached a conclusion: find Yang Liuqing!
The reason I didn't choose Zou Laogou was because I understood the nature of people who manipulate the odds in casinos.
People like Zou Laogou had no bottom line or principles in their actions.
They could help me for money, but they could also betray me for more money.