Kingston ordered the policemen to do a search, but Fade's car was still nowhere to be seen.
This was because Fade had already left the urban district and driving toward the outskirts where there were no street cameras.
The four thugs continued to chat. However, they noticed the change of scenery outside of the car window. Curious, they patted the driver's shoulder and asked, "Buddy, why did you leave the city? Is Master Xu waiting for us outside of town? Where are we going exactly?"
Again, Fade answered coldly, "You will know in a moment."
Fade gave the same reply, but this time, the thugs were more alert.
The long-haired gangster who was sitting in the passenger seat frowned as he turned to Fade. He asked, "Who are you exactly? Whose gang are you in?"
Fade stopped talking altogether. He stepped on the accelerator and sent the car speeding.
The gangsters felt that something was wrong. Immediately, they shouted, "Stop the car right now!"
The thug sitting in front threw himself at Fade, trying to grab the steering wheel from his hands.
Fade snorted and sent a punch his way, knocking him out. "Sit down quietly and don't move, or else I'll kill all of you."
This fierce display of strength had all three thugs in the back shocked stiff.
The roaring of the car got louder as the turns got sharper. The gangsters onboard were getting more anxious.
Finally, after half an hour's ride, the car entered an abandoned site.
Fade stopped the car and kicked the unconscious gangster out. Then, he made the other three get off.
After getting off, the other three realized that it was an abandoned kiln. In the distance, they noticed a large furnace and several large pits. Inside the furnaces was leftover coal.
The sight scared the thugs, and their expressions turned to horror.
Fade pointed at an opening in the abandoned furnace. "Stand over there."
The opening was intended for inserting coals, but now that the thugs were made to stand in it, they felt horror sweep over them. They trembled in fear.
After they took their positions, Fade, with one kick, sent the long-haired one flying over.
The unconscious thug woke from the impact when he hit the ground. As he looked around, his expression turned to confusion and he shouted, "What are you doing? If you dare to touch me, I will never let this go. I'll..."
"Shut up!" Fade shouted. The long- haired thug went quiet immediately. Fade stood in front of them and said sternly, "Whatever I ask, you shall answer. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to kill you."
Looking at his ice-cold face, no one said anything.
"Tell me, who gave you the orders to smash that woman's car and harm her?" Fade demanded frankly.
Their faces all fell within a second. It was gangsters' code to never sell their accomplices out. Betrayal was one of the worst things they could do. Because of this, they did not feel like talking.
The long- haired thug retorted with his own question, "Who are you, and why are you asking us this?"
Fade replied coldly, "I am the husband of the woman you were sent to harm. Therefore, I will ask only one more time. Who is the person behind all of these?"
Once they learned of Fade's identity, they were surprised.
The leader of the pack was unwilling to give in. He looked at Fade and said, "You need to know that we can't simply sell out accomplices, otherwise the consequences will be unbearable."
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