Half past eleven.
The scorching sun is high, and the barren mountains in the southern suburbs are covered with snow. The ice reflects the sunlight, making it look like a golden mountain on top of the clouds.
After Lu Tao received the call from Ma Hanhua, he went to the auto repair shop to drive out the Liberty Ship that had not been repaired and rushed to the foot of the mountain.
After continuing to drive along the country road for a while, Lu Tao looked at the road signs and parked the Liberty Ship at the edge of the snow-covered mountain road that was impassable for driving. He opened the door, picked up the shoulder bag in the car, and stepped on the thick snow. Xue, leading Jin Rui, walked up the mountain step by step.
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Roezi Cliff is located halfway up the mountain. It is a cliff with a drop of more than ten meters.
It is said that before liberation, there was a large jungle in the surrounding area, and the most abundant wild animal was roe deer. Hunters went into the mountains to hunt, and they would pick up roe deer that fell off the cliff here every now and then.
At the foot of Roe Deer Cliff, Guan Lei was tied to a tree with his back and two smelly socks of Sun Qiang stuffed in his mouth. Because of his leg injury, he stood in a very weird posture.
Not far away, Ma Hanhua, who was wearing a military coat, swallowed a piece of ham sausage in two mouthfuls, then threw two anti-inflammatory pills into his mouth, unscrewed the mineral water with ice and swallowed it.
Beside him, the loaded shotgun was resting quietly on the stone, with the muzzle pointing in the direction of going down the mountain.
Sun Qiang looked at Ma Hanhua's bandaged palm and asked with some uncertainty in his heart: "Brother Hua, do you think Lu Tao will really come?"
"Lu Tao attacked me last night just to avenge Guan Lei. If he was a basket case, he should have run away on the day of Guan Lei's accident."
Ma Hanhua looked at the cedar forest around him and said solemnly: "My hands are inconvenient. When Lu Tao arrives, you will be responsible for holding the gun! When I ask you to fire, don't hesitate, kill him directly!"
"Brother Hua, what should we do if someone is killed?"
When Sun Qiang heard this, he shivered for no reason: "I have never played with a gun in my life!"
Ma Hanhua's eyes widened: "Fuck your mother! I don't even dare to touch a gun, why are you out here messing with your mother?"
"I came out to make money, not to go to jail!"
Sun Qiang looked at Ma Hanhua aggrievedly: "And I'm not a gangster at all, I'm just a gambler!"
"I don't want to hear your fucking nonsense. Now we are two grasshoppers on the same rope. If something happens to me, you won't get better either!"
Ma Hanhua turned sideways, stared into Sun Qiang's eyes and said, "On my side, you still have a chance to shoot for revenge! If you offend me, do you think you will still have a good life?"
Sun Qiang's spine was chilled by Ma Hanhua's gaze. At this moment, he regretted running away with Ma Hanhua, and even more regretted not leaving when he was buying medicine in the morning.
Although Li Jifeng was defeated and no one could protect him, he felt that even if he went to jail, it would be much better than hanging out with a lunatic like Ma Hanhua.
Even though he had many thoughts in his mind, Ma Hanhua's dagger-like gaze made Sun Qiang unable to even take a step forward. He could only bite the bullet and agreed: "Brother Hua, I listen to you on this matter. I will do whatever you ask me to do." ! But after we finish, where will we go?"
Ma Hanhua withdrew his gaze: "After my brother died, one of my men spent some time with Sun Pengfei in Guangzhou. When Lu Tao sends the money and resolves the grievances between us, I will take you to Guangdong."
Sun Qiang was stunned for a moment: "Didn't Sun Pengfei return to Shencheng from Guangzhou the year before last because he killed two people at the freight station last year and was sentenced to death?"
"My brother's subordinate didn't go back to Shencheng with him. He flew solo there and is now doing freight. The scale has become quite large. He keeps asking me to come over."
While Ma Hanhua was talking, he heard rustling sounds from the woods ahead and saw snow falling on pine branches. He picked up the shotgun and threw it to Sun Qiang: "People may be coming."
Ten seconds later, the thorns in front were pushed away, and Lu Tao's figure appeared in the sight of the two.
Sun Qiang had been dealt with by Lu Tao several times before. When he saw that familiar face, he excitedly raised the gun in his hand: "Don't move!"
"Little B, you really dare to come here."
Seeing Lu Tao with Jin Rui beside him, Ma Hanhua frowned: "I told you to come alone."
"I came here to save people. You can let me stay, but Guan Lei has to go."
Lu Tao stood under Sun Qiang's gun and looked at Ma Hanhua with a calm expression: "The person you are looking for is me. Now that I'm here, let him take Guan Lei away and let's talk alone!"
Ma Hanhua felt the dull pain of the wound, and cursed with a fierce look: "Fuck you, do you think you are qualified to negotiate terms with me?"
Lu Tao smiled and said: "You, Ma Hanhua, are considered a well-known figure in Shencheng. Your methods are not so dirty, right?"
Ma Hanhua yelled: "JB, stop talking nonsense! Where is the money?"
Lu Tao reached into his satchel, took out a bundle of 100,000 in cash, and dropped it at Ma Hanhua's feet.
Ma Hanhua looked at the cash at his feet and Lu Tao's deflated satchel, with a ferocious look on his face: "I made it very clear on the phone that I asked you to bring 500,000 yuan to redeem someone, you damn..."
"You also said that the money I brought was a ransom. This money is to buy Guan Lei's safety."
Lu Tao pointed to the road behind him: "I brought the money and left it on the road! Let my people take Guan Lei away first. When he is safe, I will take you to get the rest of the money!"
Ma Hanhua was irritated by Lu Tao's attitude: "I fucking told you, you are not qualified to negotiate terms with me!"
"I fucking said it too, the money I brought was a ransom!"
Lu Tao raised his voice and drowned out Ma Hanhua's voice: "I know that you asked me to come here not only to pay the ransom, but also to resolve personal grudges! From the very beginning of this matter, you came to Guan Lei just to see me! We have grievances. The debt belongs to the owner, let him go and I will stay. Whatever tricks you have, I will take over!"
Ma Hanhua looked at Lu Tao, his chest rising and falling.
Lu Tao looked at Ma Hanhua and said expressionlessly: "I will give you the remaining 400,000 as long as he leaves! If you can't accept it and think it's worth keeping them both, I don't care!"
Ma Hanhua was already thinking of running away. To him, Guan Lei was indeed an insignificant role, but he couldn't move forward without money.
After pondering for a moment, Ma Hanhua said to Sun Qiang in a voice that everyone could hear: "Aim the gun at his head. If he dares to move, kill him immediately!"
When Lu Tao heard this, he immediately relaxed: "Xiao Rui, take Guan Lei away."
Jin Rui looked at Sun Qiang, who was pointing a gun at Lu Tao, with a nervous look on his face: "Brother Tao..."
Lu Tao did not look back, but his tone was firm: "Be obedient and take him away."
"Why!"
Jin Rui nodded, walked around Sun Qiang and Ma Hanhua, walked over and untied the rope tied to Guan Lei.
Guan Lei untied his restraints, pulled off the rag from his mouth and shouted loudly: "Brother, are you crazy? They asked you to come today, and they didn't even want you to leave! Why are you so stupid, what are you doing here!" "
"I've already arrived, what's the point of talking about this now? I'm your brother, I have to take care of your business!"
Lu Tao smiled at Guan Lei, then ignored his shouts and waved his hand to Jin Rui: "Don't be stunned, take the person away!"
