After completing the formalities, we left the station with Pockmark who was filled with gratitude. The man was named Li, although he claimed people in the Jianghu knew him as Pockmark Li.

In truth, those who mentioned the Jianghu in every exchange annoyed me for I suspected such people were all talk and no action. 

"Where’s your friend? Are you out alone on business?" I asked.

"He’s here as well,” answered Pockmark Li. “What an uproar! The police charged in as soon as I removed my clothes. Even Dou E can’t compare to the injustice I’ve suffered. My cell phone is still at the massage parlor so I can't contact my partner. Can I borrow yours?"

"Bullshit!” I chided. “Isn’t it all because you don’t pay attention to your actions?!"

I passed him my cell phone. After a brief call, the man skillfully removed all traces by deleting the call record.

"Tell me then, what misfortune and death do you foresee?"

Pockmark Li eyed Xiaotao up and down several times, his lips murmuring incoherently....