Won’t Be Safe
Through the streets of Imperial, passing many vehicles and making multiple turns, a taxicab finally entered Retro. The taxi stops in front of a 7-story building, and the rear door opens.
A man with a slightly disheveled appearance steps out after paying the taxi driver. He had dark circles under his eyes and reeked of alcohol.
Even his posture looked unstable.
"I'll get my revenge."
He groggily mutters as he makes his way towards the building.
"I'll make them pay for humiliating me and taking away my children."
*Vroom Vroom
He was only a few feet away from the building when a man riding a black motorcycle revs to a stop in front of him.
"What the fuck?!"
Suddenly blocked and almost ran over, he stumbles back. Due to his slightly drunken state, he could not steady himself and fell onto the ground.
"Well, hello there. Liu Peng."
The man chuckles with mischief and gets down from the motorcycle.
He doesn't remove his helmet but looks down at Liu Peng. His head shakes like he is in disappointment, and he clicks his tongue.
"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Wrong move, my man."
Liu Peng furrows his eyebrows and stares up at the stranger with confusion. He doesn't know this person, but it seems like the person knows him.
"W-who are you? How do you know me?"
He asked but sensed a dangerous aura from the stranger. He swallows a gulp. He glances at the building and tries to calculate his move.
Will he be quick enough to run to Red Moon?
Quickly seeing through Liu Peng's mind, the man howls a maniacal laugh. With his face unrevealed, his head tilts to the side, bringing the helmet along.
"Even if you go in there, you won't be safe."
The words sent a chill under Liu Peng's skin, and his face drained of all colors. He stares up at the stranger with trembling eyes.
"W-what do you want from me?"
He stammers his words, but the more he looks at the person's figure, he feels he has seen this man before. He just couldn't recall when or where.
"If it's money you are after, I don't have any at the moment. Give me a few days, and I will pay you back whatever amount I owe."
The stranger doesn't respond right away, but one can tell that behind the tinted face shield of his helmet, he was staring straight at Liu Peng.
He steps away from the motorcycle and walks towards his target.
"Money is a tempting offer."
As he stops in front of Liu Peng, he squats down to be at eye level with the man.
"But sadly, that's not what I'm here for."
His left hand leisurely raises, and he moves the face shield of his helmet.
"You see... I'm here to shatter your fate."
Liu Peng's eyes glued to the man's every move without once blinking his eyes.
He was rooted in place when he saw the face behind the helmet. His eyes widened in pure horror, and he felt a lump stuck in his throat.
After a long minute passes by, he is able to find his voice again and trembles a word.
"Y-you..."
Lin Hui grins at the man's reaction, but his eyes hold a dangerous glint of light. He reaches out a hand and lightly pats the shocked man's cheek.
"Ah, indeed it is I."
Liu Peng's mind was unresponsive as he could only stare at Lin Hui. Before he came to Red Moon, he made sure no one was following him.
How could Lin Hui have found him out?