1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

Chapter 65 Warning

"Wang Dajun? What happened to that bitch?"

Xu Shengjie was taken aback. He had just talked to Roger about this person yesterday. Wasn't he supposed to be hiding from his debts?

What happened today?!

Why do I feel like laughing inside?

Xu Shengjie coughed, barely suppressing the urge to laugh out loud.

"Wang Dajun borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates, and he was still trying to pay it off yesterday."

Somehow, in the early hours of this morning, before dawn, people from the finance company broke into Chen Jiu's house and forcibly took Wang Dajun away, saying they wanted him to repay the money. Chen Jiu asked us for help, but what can we do?

Although Sister Gong Xue has been here for two or three years, she has never had any contact with this kind of person.

Sister Chong said that these kinds of things need to be mediated by gang members. But we don't know anyone in the gang, so I thought of you.

"Me? Who told you I'm a gang member?"

Xu Shengjie was both amused and exasperated.

He set a trap, and Wang Dajun fell into it. Now he wants Wang Dajun's help?

Dream on!

He didn't kick him when he was down, which was already out of consideration for their compatriots. Ask him to rescue Wang Dajun? Even a celestial being pleading for him wouldn't give him the time of day.

Not to mention the fairy's aunt.

And the most important thing...

Xu Shengjie used to be a member of the Ghost Shadow Gang, but he has since left.

Mr. Yin personally notified all the major gangs in Chinatown. In a sense, after he handed over the $50,000 to Mr. Yin, he was no longer a gang member.

In the future, he wants to publish books and make movies.

It's not a good thing to be labeled as a gang member.

Even if the US doesn't care much about this, having a gang background will eventually raise suspicion.

"Did Gong Xue and the others say that?"

"No, no, Sister Gong Xue and the others did say before that you were a street urchin."

But later, both Teacher Disha and Sister Gong Xue said that you had turned over a new leaf and left the gang. But when Cheng and the others mentioned you, they would always say that you were a member of the H gang, and gradually, everyone got used to saying it that way.

"But there was no malice intended, it's just..."

"Who are you all?"

"this……"

"Sister Lan Yun, you have to understand that although I am your fan, it doesn't mean I have a good temper."

I want to know who's behind my back, so at least I can be on guard, right? I can't possibly go back to China one day and be arrested as a member of the sex industry. I'm guessing it's one of those intellectuals from China.

Zhou Wenqiong did not answer.

But in fact, the answer has already been given.

Xu Shengjie frowned slightly, knowing it was that group of people.

"Sister Lan Yun, I can't help with Wang Dajun's matter, since I'm no longer a member of the gang."

This involves issues between gangs, and I can't represent the Ghost Gang, so I can only let Uncle Kenny and his gang handle it.

However, I don't think Uncle Kenny and the others will come out. What if they vouch for him and then Wang Dajun runs away...? Then, this debt will be attributed to Uncle Kenny and the others. To put it more bluntly, I don't really trust that person.

"That……"

Zhou Wenqiong was speechless.

Xu Shengjie and Wang Dajun had no relationship to begin with, and even had conflicts.

Wang Dajun and his gang would often refer to Xu Shengjie behind his back as a "street thug" or a "scoundrel."

How could Xu Shengjie possibly help?

She didn't really want to get involved, but everyone here was from China.

Chen Chong said that the gang needed to mediate the matter. So the group then implicated Xu Shengjie.

Cheng also said she knew Xu Shengjie and asked her to put in a good word for her. Gong Xue disagreed, believing the matter had nothing to do with Zhou Wenqiong. But Chen Jiu and his gang were keeping an eye on her… Zhou Wenqiong didn't want to offend them over this.

That's the gist of it.

Now, Xu Shengjie clearly tells her that he won't interfere.

And the reason is perfectly valid: we don't have that kind of relationship...

Zhou Wenqiong sighed inwardly and decided not to try to persuade her any further.

She had tried her best, but Xu Shengjie disagreed. What could she do?

Besides, she and Xu Shengjie didn't have that deep a relationship.

"Isn't he close to Zhang Beihai and his people?" Xu Shengjie couldn't help but ask. "When we had our disagreements before, he could get Zhang Beihai to ask someone to plead with my master. And before that, they could get Aunt Zhang and Boss Zhou to mediate. Theoretically, they know far more people, so why would they need me? Wouldn't it be better to go to them?"

"Teacher Zhang went to Atlantic City last night, saying he was going to visit an old friend, but we couldn't get in touch with him for a while."

Teacher Chen Jiu did contact Aunt Zhang and Boss Zhou, but they both said there were debt disputes involved and they couldn't get involved.

That makes sense.

Zhang Disha and Zhou Caiqin are considered veterans of Chinatown.

For ordinary matters, they might step in and find someone to help, such as when Zhou Wenqiong offended Xu Shengjie.

They could easily find Kenny Zhang and other influential elders in Chinatown without any problems; but Wang Dajun's case is clearly a debt dispute. Zhang Disha and Zhou Caiqin are seasoned veterans; how could they possibly want to get involved?

Something's not right!

Xu Shengjie pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Who knows that Wang Dajun is staying at Chen Jiu's house?"

"There weren't many people, just a few people from Aunt Zhang's theater troupe rehearsal room that day."

Sister Chen Chong and the others left early, so they weren't aware of the situation. At the time, there were Teacher Zhang, Teacher Chen, the male actor Hu Jun from China, Zhang Zhao, and Lao Cheng.

Zhang Zhao, Hu Jun?

Unlikely.

It's theoretically unlikely that Cheng and Wang Dajun were in cahoots.

Chen Jiu is no exception... Wang Dajun lives in his house, why would he take the risk?

That Mr. Zhang, on the other hand, is quite interesting!

Why did you suddenly go to Atlantic City to visit friends?

And then, by sheer coincidence, the finance company's people showed up.

Xu Shengjie has always been a conspiracy theorist, and he vaguely senses that there might be some connection he is unaware of.

After a moment of silence, he said softly, "I will not get involved in this matter."

Similarly, I hope you and Sister Gong Xue won't get involved. There seems to be something strange going on here. I reckon Wang Dajun will at most suffer a little, but nothing serious will happen… I'm being too forward with you since we're not close, but you'd better stay away from that Mr. Zhang.”

"what?"

"That's all for now, I have to get back to work."

After Xu Shengjie finished speaking, he hung up the phone without any hesitation.

……

In the public phone booth outside the Pan-Asia Theatre Company, Zhou Wenqiong silently hung up the phone and walked out.

"Wenqiong, what did that thug say?"

He said that matters involving gangs should be handled by the gangs themselves.

He's already left the gang, so it's not appropriate for him to speak up anymore; there's nothing more he can do.

"Bastard, I knew it. This kind of banana (Chinese person with a Westernized appearance) has no sense of kinship whatsoever. He's a coward too. He's so arrogant when he bullies us, but he immediately cowers when he encounters a tough opponent. If you ask me, he's the coward."

Zhou Wenqiong's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

She suddenly realized that this Mr. Cheng was a bit unreasonable.

"Teacher Cheng, whether he likes it or not, I have done my best."

Besides, I don't have any special relationship with him. His help was a favor, and refusing was his right. I don't think we should talk about others behind their backs.

"Hey, Wenqiong, why are you taking his side?"

"I'm not helping anyone, it's just... never mind, I have to go back to work."

Zhou Wenqiong ignored Cheng and strode into the theater troupe.

As Cheng watched her retreating figure, he suddenly spat and muttered, "What a piece of trash!"

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

When Zhou Wenqiong returned to her office, she found that Gong Xue was also there.

She was chatting with Zhang Disha when she saw Zhou Wenqiong come in. She smiled and waved to her, "Little Zhou, is the problem solved?"

Zhou Wenqiong shook her head and said softly, "Why should they help me?"

Besides, there's a debt dispute involved. Even if Mr. Xu and I had a relationship, I couldn't force him to mediate. Mr. Xu said he didn't trust Wang Dajun! I couldn't say anything more.

"Teacher Zhang, I wasn't wrong, was I? I knew that guy was as slippery as an eel!"

Zhang Disha took off her reading glasses and laughed, "If it were two months ago, that kid would definitely have patted his chest and guaranteed...that he'd be living the high life! But in these two months, he seems like a completely different person. He's writing books and making movies, and he's become much smarter."

Good!"

"Teacher Zhang, Sister Gong Xue?"

"Um?"

"Jeffrey said something when he hung up the phone."

"What?"

He said we should stay away from that Francis; there's something strange about Wang Dajun's situation.

"Um?"

Zhang Disha's eyes flashed.

Gong Xue looked puzzled.

Why do you say that?

He asked me if anyone knew that Wang Dajun was staying at Teacher Chen's house, and I told him...

Then he said that Francis suddenly went to Atlantic City in the middle of the night, and then the finance company came knocking on his door; it was a bit of a coincidence.

Zhang Disha and Gong Xue exchanged a glance and fell silent.

Previously, they had never even considered this possibility.

But now that Zhou Wenqiong brought it up, the two of them immediately realized that this matter was somewhat coincidental.

How was Wang Dajun able to borrow $30,000 from the finance company?

He's a poor student who has already graduated and is about to return home... Doesn't the finance company investigate his background?

If he runs back to China, where will the finance company go to collect the debt?

Furthermore, Zhang Beihai suddenly appeared to watch the game with Wang Dajun and the others, then abruptly went to visit friends in Atlantic City, and disappeared without a trace. It was around this time that Wang Dajun was forcibly taken away by people from the finance company…

"Aunt Zhang..."

"This matter has nothing to do with us. We will live our lives well and work hard on rehearsing. Nothing else is our concern."

However, Jeffrey's reminder is not wrong; we should try to minimize contact with things and people that are not related to us.

Gong Xue nodded repeatedly, then looked at Zhou Wenqiong.

Zhou Wenqiong's face was slightly pale, and she said softly, "I will be careful."

A sudden wave of fear washed over me.

She had previously held Zhang Beihai in high regard, after all, he had worked as a translator at the United Nations and was a student of a master of Chinese studies.

By any measure, he is the kind of person who is highly respected and virtuous.

But now?

She suddenly felt that dealing with these people was even more terrifying than facing someone like Xu Shengjie who had a gang background.

Because you have no idea what kind of people they are!

……