Chapter 1214: Faceless Buddha
Translator: CKtalon
Before Hui Wan could say anything, Zhou Wen had already pulled him in.
Although he didnât think much of these people, he couldnât just massacre them in Hui Haifengâs territory.
After entering the Non-Alcoholic Pub, Zhou Wen realized that it was empty. Apart from a male bartender and a waitress, he didnât see a single customer.
âLittle kid, what would you like to drink?â A girl in a bunny costume walked over and bent down to ask Hui Wan with a smile.
âIâm not drinking anything. Iâm here to find Ah Cai. Is she here?â Hui Wan said.
âGive him a cup of warm milk,â the bartender said.
The bunny girl responded tersely and quickly placed a cup of hot milk in front of Hui Wan. âLittle kid, try it. Itâs delicious.â
âWhat would you like to drink?â the bunny girl asked Zhou Wen.
âWhatâs there?â Zhou Wen asked.
âHot milk, iced milk, and yogurt,â the bunny girl answered.
âIsnât this a pub?â Zhou Wen looked at the bunny girl in puzzlement. Why was everything milk-based? Was this a pub or a milk shop?
âIs this your first time in Fireworks Lane?â the bunny girl asked.
âItâs my first time here.â Zhou Wen nodded.
âNo wonder. Didnât you see that our shopâs name is Non-Alcoholic Pub? In other words, we donât sell alcohol. We only sell milk products here,â explained the bunny girl.
Selling milk at Fireworks Lane... Zhou Wenâs expression was odd. This was the first time he had heard of such a shop. Furthermore, it did business in a place like Fireworks Lane. It would be odd if business was good. It was no wonder it was so empty.
âThen give me a cup of warm milk.â Zhou Wen had no choice but to order a cup of warm milk.
The moment the bunny girl brought the milk over, the people outside had already blocked the entrance of the Non-Alcoholic Pub.
âHand him over.â Zhou Wen heard someone shouting outside.
However, it wasnât random shouting. Only the leader spoke.
âHand who over?â the middle-aged man standing at the door said coldly.
âOld Demon, stop pretending. Do you think we are blind?â When the leader said that, the crowd behind him was immediately enraged. Instantly, shouts reverberated across the sky as the huge crowd seemed eager to rush in.
âIs it convenient for us to be here?â Zhou Wen asked the bartender. He could naturally tell that the bartender was the head of the Non-Alcoholic Pub. Perhaps he was the boss here.
âSince youâve ordered milk, you are my customers. No one can bully my customers here,â the bartender said calmly.
âBut something doesnât seem right outside.â Zhou Wen heard the commotion outside.
The bartender glanced at the door and said loudly, âOld Demon, let them in.â
With the bartender saying that, the clamoring outside immediately quietened down.
After a while, Old Demon led the leader in. However, he was the only one who entered. Even though there were many people outside, they only stood outside obediently. No one dared to enter.
âBrother Milk.â The leader saw the bartender and squeezed out a smile.
âBrother Jin, they are just two insensible children. They donât have any ill intentions. Donât make things difficult for them,â said Brother Milk.
âBrother Milk, arenât you mocking me? Just call me Old Jin. Since youâve already said the word, I wonât say anything. I can choose not to capture them. However, Brother Milk, donât make things difficult for us. We canât let them stay in Fireworks Lane any longer,â said Old Jin.
Before Brother Milk could say anything, Hui Wan said directly, âWhy canât I stay in Fireworks Lane? I want to find Ah Cai. I wonât leave without finding her.â
âBrother Milk, as you can see, itâs not that we donât arenât cutting you some slack and want to make things ugly, but we really canât answer our boss when we return,â Old Jin said with a bitter expression.
âSorry to trouble you. Give me some time,â Brother Milk said as he looked at Zhou Wen. âShouldnât you take him back?â
âItâs none of my business if he wants to come or leave,â Zhou Wen said with a shrug. He didnât mind watching the matter escalate. It was getting more and more interesting.
Brother Milk was taken aback when he heard that. Old Jin read the situation well. Seeing what was happening, he got up and said, âHow about this, Brother Milk? Iâll wait for you outside. I reckon my boss wonât be able to make it here in half an hour. I really canât guarantee anything after that. You know my bossâs temper.â
âSorry to trouble you, Old Jin,â said Brother Milk.
âBrother Milk, thereâs no need for that! Iâm just doing my part.â As Old Jin spoke, he left the Non-Alcoholic Pub. However, he didnât retreat. He let his men wait outside.
âAre you really not leaving?â Brother Milk asked Zhou Wen.
âYou have to ask him.â Zhou Wen pointed at Hui Wan.
âIâm not leaving. I wonât go back unless I find Ah Cai,â Hui Wan said firmly.
âArenât you from the Hui family?â Brother Milk asked Zhou Wen.
âNo.â
Brother Milk said, âIt doesnât matter if youâre from the Hui family. Since you brought him here, you have the obligation to take him back safely. Leave now. You heard what Old Jin said. In half an hour, if that person really comes, Iâm afraid you wonât have a chance to leave.â
âHeâs just looking for someone. Is there a need to go that far? This child is from the Hui family after all,â Zhou Wen said.
Old Demon said coldly, âIt looks like you are a greenhorn who doesnât know anything. Itâs because heâs from the Hui family that itâs dangerous. Why would the Hui family let a person like you bring a child out?â
âI was just about to ask; whatâs going on?â Zhou Wen was also extremely curious.
Hui Haifeng was now the federal President, and Holy City was now the Hui familyâs territory. It was too strange for him to say that it was dangerous because Hui Wan was from the Hui family.
âYou really donât know anything? That old saying is right. The ignorant are fearless.â The bunny girl smiled and roughly explained the situation.
Zhou Wenâs jaw nearly dropped when he heard the story. He never expected such a thing.
Someone had actually gone to the Hui family to snatch a woman. Furthermore, the Hui family didnât dare demand her return. The woman who had been taken away was the Ah Cai that Hui Wan had mentioned. The person who snatched her was the boss of Fireworks Lane. No one knew his real name, but they knew that he had a nicknameâFaceless Buddha.
âIs it possible for a person to go to the presidentâs residence to take a woman away without the president having the guts to demand her return?â Zhou Wen felt like he was listening to a fantasy.
âItâs not a possibility, but a fact. Donât underestimate Fireworks Lane. This is Holy Cityâs underground market. There are countless good things flowing here from all over the Federation every day. The number of transactions is unimaginable for you. If the president is the ruler of Holy Cityâs day, then Faceless Buddha is the king of Holy Cityâs night.â Old Demon snorted coldly. âOld Jin and company gave you a chance to leave Fireworks Lane on account of Brother Milk. If you donât leave now, when that Faceless Buddha comes, even the heavens wonât be able to save you.. Even if Hui Haifeng comes personally, he might not be able to take the two of you back.â