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Butchered
Author: Ashdenroth
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While the shooters waiting at the petrol station prepared to ambush the last cleaning truck and finish off the cleaning crew, Zi Han supervised the tactical cleansing going on inside the Sparkle and Shine office.

Zhen Lee and his henchman moved up the second-floor corridor and entered the sales and research department. It was a room cluttered with cubicles containing old computers and stacks of ancient paper files that had probably never been touched in a dozen years.

Amidst the maze of cubicles, two men stood in the open, smoking cigarettes and discussing about their recent hits.

“I just can’t understand why that old fart doesn’t kill these guys himself?” one of them asked casually, puffing out a cloud of grey smoke. “It’s not like he lacks the muscle.”

“It’s probably because he doesn’t want to get his hands dirty. I mean, I certainly would not want to kill my own men. It could send the wrong message and even cause a mutiny among the Sand Scorpions if they knew,” his companion replie
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  • A lasting friendship

    “A man trying to travel in two boats at the same time is always bound to drown,” the words of the old Grand Sage echoed in Zi Han’s ears as he returned to the mansion and went to bed.It had been a long and eventful night, and Zi Han’s tired body craved the sweet comfort of sleep, but his anxious mind kept him awake. Leading two lives at the same time meant that he had to deal with problems caused by both.On the one hand, as the leader of the Black Dragons, Zi Han had to find a way to look after the clan’s business and deal with the Sand Scorpions, while on the other, his life as a simple college student demanded that he focus on his academic goals and maintain the few friendships he had.The easiest choice right now was to drop out of college and focus on the clan, but Zi Han felt he wasn’t ready to take the plunge. Besides, this dual identity helped him take a break from his criminal life and be at ease among the students.However, Kwang’s message about the martial arts competition

  • A costly mistake

    Zhen Lee listened dumbfounded as Zi Han revealed the truth. Even after hearing it straight from the one man in charge, he couldn’t believe they had really made such a costly slip.“I have seen Jessylene before. It couldn’t have been her,” he said. “I think there is some confusion.”“There is no confusion. Tell me, how many times have you met Jessylene?” Zi Han asked.After a long pause, Zhen Lee replied, “I have never met her personally. But I did see her a few times with Noah and Emir.”“Not from up close, I believe,” Zi Han probed.“They were actually quite far. I was using my binoculars to track them.”“So, you had no way of knowing what Jessylene looks like from up close. Plus, she was wearing a fake wig and glasses this time,” Zi Han explained. “Her getup was too perfect even for you.”Zhen Lee felt ashamed of his mistake. Even though he had seen Jessylene before, he had failed to recognize her when it really mattered, and in the end, this grave error had spoiled their main goal

  • The Doctor’s truth

    As everyone went to sleep that night, Zi Han stirred up from his bed and walked to the open window. The botch-up at the cleaning company was still plaguing his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more something felt off.The forensic technician in the lab coat appeared before his eyes, and her motives confused him. He wondered how a simple lab worker could shoot her way out, even though she was being guarded by two of Zhen Lee’s most trusted shooters.Besides, a woman who just wanted to run away would have no reason to go after the janitor and kill him with such brutality. It was almost as if she wanted to tie up all loose ends and prevent anyone from blabbering about the cleaning crew’s dirty secrets.“But why would you take the risk? Why go through all this trouble?”Zi Han wondered if the woman was really just a simple forensic technician who happened to get tangled up with the cleaning crew or if there was more to her than she had revealed.“You said Emir had hired you. Th

  • Immortal or Impostor?

    After sweeping the Sparkle and Shine office once more, Zi Han’s men collected all the old files and tokens they could find and loaded them into the SUVs. Since the forensic expert had escaped and the janitor lay dead in the maintenance room, there was no way for them to obtain a direct confession, linking the cleaning crew to Emir Wangshu. However, Zi Han still hoped the papers they had collected would contain at least some evidence that would help them incriminate the Sand Scorpion leader and reveal his dirty secrets.Although Zi Han was unhappy with how things ended, Zhen Lee viewed the mission as an absolute success since all the hitmen had been taken down and they hadn’t lost a single Black Dragon.“I think everything is taken care of now. The cleaning crew is dead, and Emir has no one else to do his dirty work,” he said, looking at the Sparkle and Shine building. “We should bring out their bodies and put them on display just to send a message to Emir.”But Zi Han was firmly aga

  • An error in judgment

    As Zi Han and Zhen Lee rushed down the stairs and reached the ground floor, one of the Black Dragon shooters stumbled forward, clutching his bleeding arm.“What happened?” Zhen Lee rushed in to support him and called for help. “Figo, Yuzi! Where the hell are you?”The bleeding shooter winced in pain as he tried to open his lips to speak. “Figo is in the bathroom. That…doctor had a gun. She shot us and took off. I am sorry, boss.”“That damn bitch!” Zhen Lee handed Figo over to Yuzi, who had just come running down the stairs after making sure the cleaners were actually dead. “Stay inside and wait for the car. I need to find that backstabbing slut!”Zi Han accompanied Zhen Lee as he stepped out through the side door and entered the garage. The maintenance room door was wide open, and the janitor was lying on the ground, soaked in a pool of his own blood.“Check it out. I will head outside,” Zi Han ordered before exiting the garage.As Zi Han walked out through the vine-covered perimeter

  • Butchered

    While the shooters waiting at the petrol station prepared to ambush the last cleaning truck and finish off the cleaning crew, Zi Han supervised the tactical cleansing going on inside the Sparkle and Shine office.Zhen Lee and his henchman moved up the second-floor corridor and entered the sales and research department. It was a room cluttered with cubicles containing old computers and stacks of ancient paper files that had probably never been touched in a dozen years.Amidst the maze of cubicles, two men stood in the open, smoking cigarettes and discussing about their recent hits.“I just can’t understand why that old fart doesn’t kill these guys himself?” one of them asked casually, puffing out a cloud of grey smoke. “It’s not like he lacks the muscle.”“It’s probably because he doesn’t want to get his hands dirty. I mean, I certainly would not want to kill my own men. It could send the wrong message and even cause a mutiny among the Sand Scorpions if they knew,” his companion replie

  • Caught in the crossfire

    Zhen Lee and his shooters stepped up their pace, moving past the benches in the reception lobby while using the potted ornamental plants for cover.“Are you guys done cleaning your boots? We still need to get rid of our clothes and dispose of the last few bodies,” a manly, low-pitched voice echoed across the hall. But it was only answered with a stubborn silence.Zhen Lee and his men glided across the tiled floor, taking short, measured steps to limit the noise. Meanwhile, Zi Han kept an eye on the bathroom doors and surveyed the whole room from a distance, looking out for any sudden movement.“Have you all gone deaf or what?” the same guy yelled from the shadows, his voice increasingly agitated. “Damn that janitor. The bloody fool can’t even turn on a stupid generator!”“I will go check on that idiot. He is not even answering his phone,” his companion responded and pulled out an emergency flashlight.Just as the bright beam cut through the darkness, illuminating the lobby, Zhen Lee a

  • Shadows in the dark

    Zhen Lee moved like a silent ghost, blending into the shadows with effortless ease while the rest of the team followed from a distance.The electrically operated automatic garage door was shut tight, and the motion sensors on the ground prevented it from opening unless it detected a heavy pickup truck or cargo van at the entrance.But Zhen Lee had already spotted the fuse box behind the building. He quickly shot the lock and pulled out the rectangular fuse block jammed in the middle.Immediately, the power went down, causing all electrical devices to shut down. “It’s done, boss! The power is out!” he reported, regrouping with the team.Zi Han pulled down his night vision goggles and adjusted the focus. The others quickly followed suit and pulled out their guns.“We need to keep it quiet. I don’t want them to know who hit them before it’s too late.”The men nodded and equipped their suppressor attachments.Zhen Lee took point and hoisted the garage shutter with one hand, lifting it hi

  • Cleaning Time!

    Watching the bodies tied inside the jute sacks float down the blood-smeared river made Zi Han realize just how deep he had ventured into the dark underbelly of Argos. Even a few days back, he would have thrown up at the sight of a lifeless arm dangling from a sack, but watching Noah’s brutal killings a few hours back had changed him tremendously. His innocence had been ripped out of his heart, and he had come to terms with the darker realities of the criminal life.The boy who used to lower his gaze and back away at the first hint of trouble was now gradually hardening into a confident clan leader who was willing to face his problems head-on.Zi Han slowly pulled away from the railings and turned to Zhen Lee. “We need to bust their organization tonight itself. But we must be wise about it.”Zhen Lee nodded and called his men. The lead SUV picked them up at the end of the Keyes Bridge, while the second clan car waited near the scrapyard, monitoring the traffic on the streets.As soo

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