Chai Ergou obviously had his reservations about us. "We’ve already agreed to take your money and let you go,” I said. “Why are you still threatening the girl?"

"No, you have to show for it!" insisted Chai Ergou.

“Oi, Fatso, you think you can step all over us huh?” Xiaotao arched an eyebrow.

Seeing Xiaotao step towards him, Chai Ergou pointed the broken bottle at her. "Back off! Back off I tell you!” he shouted. “I’m paying you so much money. It’s not a small sum at all! Just because it’s dirty money doesn’t mean it falls from the sky! First, I’ll need you to do three things."

"Speak then!" Xiaotao impatiently snapped.

"First of all, get the police outside to retreat,” he stated. “Secondly, leave all your bullets and handcuffs behind. And lastly, let me call my men. When they come to pick me up, you must let me go!"

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