Xie Sui was lost in thought when the person outside the door had already entered, immediately spotting the dead fish eyes on the ground and freezing for a moment.
While they were stunned, Xie Sui walked out of the bedroom and directly locked the door, employing a strategy of trapping a turtle in a jar.
It was only he who could come up with such a devious plan. The two people inside didn't expect this guy to be so insidious and, in their anger, kicked the door violently.
Ah Hua was already standing beside Xie Sui, and Xie Sui's courage returned. "It was truly perilous, I almost got stabbed. Damn it, daring to try and kill me, this is far from over."
As he spoke, the bedroom door was kicked open. The two were met with Ah Hua's massive fists. He handled two people with ease, and Xie Sui thought he should give Ah Hua a raise.
Not long after, the two were subdued on the ground, their belts pulled out to tie their hands and feet. They were thrown on the ground like pigs.
"Speak, who sent you?"
Xie Sui crossed his legs and began his interrogation.
The two assassins surprisingly ignored him. "If you have the guts, kill us then?"
Xie Sui said, "There's still one more in the room. It's not like I haven't killed before. I also know the rules of your trade: the price is different for those who die and those who live. Failing to complete the mission means death anyway. Might as well die at my place, and your families can get some extra money.
So, I won't kill you. Ah Hua, call the police. Get the property management to handle this quietly. A death in the house isn't good for the property value, it'll drag down prices if word gets out."
This was out of consideration for Huo Yansong, and he couldn't let the matter escalate too much.
"Alright."
Ah Hua dialed Inspector Liang's number. The two assassins turned ashen, their eyes flickering, lost in thought. Su Dan Novel Network.
"One last time, if you tell me, I promise not to betray you and will give your families some money. If you don't, I can also guess. It's just those few people. I'll find them one by one."
One of them sneered, "Don't try to tempt us. We're in this business, we value loyalty. We won't talk even if you beat us to death."
The other chimed in, "Exactly, we won't talk even if you beat us to death."
Xie Sui said, "However, if you have backbone, then go to jail. We'll investigate your backgrounds, and I believe your boss will be sensible."
Underlings were often stubborn, but true bosses would weigh the pros and cons and be easier to communicate with.
Before long, Inspector Liang arrived with his men, dressed in plain black clothes. Seeing a dead body, he sighed helplessly, "Mr. Xie, you really know how to stir up trouble."
Xie Sui felt wronged, "It's not me stirring up trouble, trouble is finding me. If I hadn't woken up just in time, this corpse would be me."
Inspector Liang didn't say much more and had his men handle the scene. By the time they were done, the sky was already turning white. He wouldn't get any sleep tonight.
Xie Sui saw Inspector Liang off, and the property manager also arrived. Hearing about the death, his heart sank. What was to be done now?
Who would want a house where someone had died? And it was their security's fault. The property management would certainly bear some responsibility.
Xie Sui, seeing his dispirited appearance, said, "Manager Yang, you should investigate how these people got in. This is a one-time incident, and it can't happen again."
"Thank you, Mr. Xie. I'll arrange a different unit for you."
"Alright, I appreciate your hard work."
With someone dead in this unit, he definitely couldn't stay. It also meant Xie Sui's whereabouts had been leaked. Thinking of this, Xie Sui suddenly wondered if it was Luo Rui of the Green Gang.
He knew his address, and these people weren't professional killers; they looked like gang members.
Xie Sui asked Manager Yang to make arrangements and went with Ah Hua for breakfast.
Ah Hua felt guilty, "I'm sorry, boss. It was my oversight, and I almost got you killed."
Xie Sui was also a bit helpless. It was hard to find truly skilled people, like the super bodyguards in movies; you couldn't find them even with money.
You couldn't expect Ah Hua to stay awake all night, right?
"We need to find a way to resolve this. My life is too precarious; it's really dangerous. Do you have any good ideas?"
Xie Sui wasn't going to let this go. For his own safety, he had to think of a solution.
Ah Hua said, "I'll ask my friends to introduce some real experts. These kinds of people usually don't come out, they're quite proud."
Xie Sui understood, "Do your best."
They dropped the topic and didn't dwell on it. Manager Yang was quick and soon returned with a new unit, identical to the previous one, ready to move in.
Xie Sui also received a call from Huo Yansong. After some pleasantries, he acknowledged that it wasn't the property's fault; it was a personal vendetta, and the property management could only be held partially responsible.
The property management wasn't a bodyguard service. If something truly happened, they couldn't be blamed entirely.
Huo Yansong suddenly felt that Xie Sui living in his residential compound might not be a good thing. As his business grew, he might encounter such situations in the future.
He decided it was time to get rid of this "plague god."
Xie Sui went to work as usual. The newspaper office was running smoothly. With the in-depth investigation into President Jiang, the sales for the next half month were essentially provided by the Jiang family.
What a good person, Xie Sui almost wanted to thank them.
This incident also propelled Afeng to fame. Her earlier public humiliation by seniors was also dug up, and Afeng seized this opportunity to take on many endorsements.
This was the strategy devised by her agent, Yang Yuzhen. This woman had not disappointed Xie Sui.
The entertainment company was busy filming a movie. Director Liu Mengqiang promised that filming would wrap up in another half a month, followed by post-production, and then it could be released.
Xie Sui's deadline was one month, which was just enough time for it to be released on the mainland, to make a fortune during the Lunar New Year.
Lin Nan called him, saying that a tape company was for sale and asked Xie Sui to meet to discuss it.
Xie Sui put down what he was doing and decided to finalize the deal for this company first. His plan for next year was tapes and tape recorders, and electric fans. These three items would be enough for him to earn tens of billions.
Electric fans, unlike large appliances such as televisions and refrigerators, were smaller items. As the domestic economy gradually improved, many people would buy small appliances. Electric fans and radios, and those who could afford it would purchase a few items.
The market for small appliances held great promise. Even decades later, with the development of countless novel small appliances, they would generate considerable profit.
Xie Sui was also covetous of large appliances, especially air conditioners and refrigerators. Companies like Gree and Haier in later life were behemoths.
He would take it step by step. Developing these large appliances required a lot of money, and there were also foreign technological blockades. It was an uphill battle!
The tape factory didn't have much technology, and its sales in Hong Kong were limited. The owner was a typical southerner, short in stature with a perpetually worried expression.
"Mr. Xie, this is Mr. Fang."
"Hello, Mr. Fang. Tapes are small, but if done well, they can make a lot of money. Why aren't you continuing?"
Xie Sui asked first, it was not too late to discuss the price after understanding the situation.