Chapter 223 Receiving the Goods

Zhou Xiaoruo was taken aback for a moment, a hint of slyness fleetingly crossing her eyes. She nodded repeatedly, "Yes, you should stop doing that. Keep your distance from Nan Nan in the future."

"Oh?" Chu Yuxuan scrutinized Zhou Xiaoruo's earnest expression and glanced at Lao Si, "Lao Pu, I think Dr. Zhou's medical skills are mediocre. It's likely she won't be able to cure you. In the future, don't come here anymore. I'll find you another doctor."

After a pause, he added with emphasis, "A beautiful, busty, and long-legged female doctor."

Lao Si calmly nodded, "Mm."

Zhou Xiaoruo:!!!

Seeing the quirky psychologist's face almost cracking from the awkwardness, Chu Yuxuan struggled to suppress a smile and added, "Lao Pu, delete her WeChat. Since we won't be in contact anymore, let's go find another one."

"Wait!" Zhou Xiaoruo, with a distressed face, clutched Chu Yuxuan's sleeve tightly, "Brother-in-law... you can't do this!"

Chu Yuxuan smirked, "Brother-in-law? Do you really see me as your brother-in-law?"

"I, I..." Zhou Xiaoruo stammered, unable to find her words.

"Ah." Chu Yuxuan sighed and shook off her hand, "Let's go, Lao Pu."

Just as they were about to leave, Zhou Xiaoruo said, "No, no, no, no! Is that okay?!"

"Really not okay?"

"Mm..." Zhou Xiaoruo reluctantly agreed, her eyes filled with grievance, "Just don't push her too hard. If she shows resistance, don't be too excessive. Lao Pu, calm down. I'll have a few more words with Dr. Zhou."

Hearing this, Lao Si looked at his elder brother, realizing that this was the purpose of bringing him here.

"Is there anything I should be aware of in my daily interactions?" Chu Yuxuan asked.

Zhou Xiaoruo made a long face and said, "Just don't be too excessive. Also, don't mention her past."

"Is that all?"

"Mm..." Zhou Xiaoruo lifted her eyelids, "Let me remind you again, if Nan Nan really develops feelings for you, she won't be able to let go of you. If you don't have the determination to be responsible till the end, don't provoke her. I'll gradually cure her."

"Understood." Chu Yuxuan smiled and patted Lao Si's arm, "Lao Pu, Dr. Zhou's skills are really impressive. Accept the treatment properly and come back after a few sessions. I'll pick you up in the evening."

Lao Si: Ah, yes.

Zhou Xiaoruo: "Yes, yes, yes! Did you really delete me? Add me back!"

Chu Yuxuan walked out of the clinic with a mischievous smile. After closing the door, he called Zhao Yanan and made up an excuse to explain why he would return home the next day.

Near three in the morning, Chu Yuxuan and Lao Si drove the Hummer to the Nanwan Pier. About twenty minutes later, two flashes of light appeared on the distant sea.

Lao Si immediately took out a flashlight and flashed twice in response.

Soon, a black boat slowly docked, and three Mexicans excitedly jumped ashore, "Hi! Steven!" Chu Yuxuan greeted them with a smile and said in English, "Long time no see, thanks for your hard work."

The three chatted amicably with Chu Yuxuan and also greeted Lao Si. They then began inspecting the goods.

"Everything you asked for is here, check it out."

Chu Yuxuan glanced roughly and smiled, "No need to count, old friends, I trust you."

The leading black man grinned, "Steven, there's one more piece of equipment I think you'll like. Come, take a look..."

The black man led Chu Yuxuan and Lao Si to the stern of the boat and pried open a large wooden crate. "The Cambodian client who ordered this weapon was assassinated the day before yesterday. I don't know how to handle it now... If you need it, I'll sell it to you at a discount."

Chu Yuxuan and Lao Si stared at the large weapon inside the crate, astonished.

Lao Si: "Do we really need this?"

Chu Yuxuan pondered for a moment, then lifted his eyelids and said to the black man, "Five thousand dollars. If you agree, we'll take it. If not, we'll leave it."

The black man looked pained, "Five thousand dollars is less than throwing it into the sea. There are a full twenty boxes of ammunition. Just the ammunition alone is worth more!"

"Then throw it into the sea," Chu Yuxuan turned to leave.

"Hey! Steven!" The black man quickly grabbed Chu Yuxuan's hand, pleading, "You know, the cost of shipping it back is very high... Please, help me out, add a little more, just a bit!"

"Alright, five thousand and one."

The black man: ...

Chu Yuxuan laughed, "You've been doing business with familiar faces, always collecting payment first and then delivering the goods. The dead man has already paid for this big piece. Are you going to resell it to me? Five thousand dollars, I'll cover your labor costs. Agree and let's settle it. If not, throw it into the sea."

The black man shrugged. Less money is better than throwing it into the sea. "Deal, five thousand and one!"

After loading all the equipment into the truck, both sides quickly bade farewell and went their separate ways, since it wasn't exactly a legitimate transaction.

On the way, Lao Si asked Chu Yuxuan, "What do you need that big weapon for? The Tianji Club isn't that dangerous, is it?"

Chu Yuxuan smiled, "Be prepared for any situation. What if... we need it?"

Lao Si blinked, "Anyway, I don't like using it. Old Three and Old Five probably won't use it either. Little Qing... might not even be able to lift it."

Chu Yuxuan laughed and patted his thigh, "At most, I'll use it myself... I wonder where these black-market goods came from? Haha..."

Since they were transporting a truckload of arms, the brothers avoided the main city roads as a precaution and instead took an old national road towards the Emerald Lake.

This road is seldom used nowadays, mostly frequented by large trucks. Despite repeated repairs, it remained bumpy, and small vehicles would avoid it in heavy rain.

After more than an hour, they finally reached the west of the city. Just as Lao Si was about to turn onto the road leading into the city, there was a loud bang, and the Hummer's front end swayed left and right.

Fortunately, the speed wasn't too fast. Lao Si tightly gripped the steering wheel and slowly pulled the truck over to the side of the road. He got out and, with a flashlight, saw that the two front tires were both blown out and were punctured with many nails.