31: Chapter 31: 3 Brothers 31: Chapter 31: 3 Brothers “Hitman…” After hanging up the phone with Fleur Carson, Yusuf Zuck suddenly lost all desire to sleep.
Fleur, that taxi driver, had actually managed to get mixed up with hitmen, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
From their encounter last night, he had sensed that Fleur was no ordinary person because his strength was too great, far beyond that of an average man. Get full chapters from novᴇlfire.net
“Could he be a hitman too?
But there’s a million to be made…” Yusuf’s heart was racing.
Honestly speaking, if a wealthy person offers a million dollars, many would be willing to kill for it.
And now, Fleur had suddenly presented him with a fortune—a million dollars.
Just thinking about it made his head spin.
“But no matter what,” Yusuf said firmly, “I must get things clear tomorrow.
I won’t do anything that goes against my principles, and I don’t do setups!” Although Yusuf always seemed carefree as if nothing really mattered to him, he actually had strong principles.
They were simple: don’t bully the weak, don’t hit women, and don’t do shady or immoral stuff!
“Hitman, eh…” Yusuf took out two cigarettes, silently lit both, and then placed one on the nightstand while he smoked the other.
Speaking of hitmen, he was suddenly reminded of someone, someone he had grown up with and who had been his brother through years at the sports school—Luciano, real name Jay Sheldon.
When Jay was out and about, people referred to him as Brother Chicken.
Back in the sports school, Luciano, he, and a guy named ‘Ozzy Parham’ were as tight as could be, sticking together virtually all day and night.
He remembered that at sixteen, Luciano had started taking jobs outside.
And these jobs, of course, were the kind commissioned by some notable figures in society, mostly involving fights and debt collection.
Luciano was ruthless despite his young age and had made quite a name for himself.
Many called him Brother Chicken.
Latter on, when Luciano was seventeen, he took on a big job.
The night before the job, he, Yusuf, and Ozzy Parham were drinking until they passed out.
The next day, Luciano got into trouble—grievous bodily harm.
But, it seemed as though fate was on his side; he had intended to kill the man, but miraculously, the man didn’t die and was rescued.
Seventeen years old, charged with grievous bodily harm—he was sentenced to six years in prison!
“Calculating the time, you should be getting out after the New Year, right?” Yusuf chuckled bitterly.
Over these years, he visited the prison annually—always bringing a fixed gift of one thousand dollars and five packs of cigarettes.
No matter how hard or tired or poor he was, that one thousand dollars and five packs of cigarettes were a must.
After finishing his cigarette, he glanced at his phone and realized it was already half past four.
It was getting light; he flipped through his address book and then dialed a number labeled ‘Old Xu.’
The phone rang six or seven times before it was finally answered, and the man on the other end cursed, “Who the hell is this?
I was just fucking falling asleep!”
“Your grandpa!” Yusuf retorted with a laugh.
didn’t I hear that wrong?
Is that really you?” Suddenly, the voice on the other end perked up.
“Were you messing around on some chick’s belly all night again?!” Yusuf laughed.
It really is you—sob, sob—I swear I thought you were dead!
You couldn’t even call me after you got to the capital city?
It’s been over a month, and you just remembered me now!” Old Xu complained and feigned crying over the phone.
“Just remembering to call you now; this is my capital city number, jot it down.
How’s everything at home?” Yusuf asked.
“I’m fixing up my old man’s business to open a branch in the capital city.
Since you’ve been to the big city, Old Xu has no reason not to go, right?” Old Xu chuckled—he was Ozzy Parham, one of the trio from the sports school with Yusuf and Luciano, three good-for-nothings who did little evil, even peeing together at night.
“Luciano gets out in March, right?
Have you visited him lately?” Yusuf suddenly asked.
The day the students start school is his release date.
I visited him ten days ago.
The bastard’s changed, become all quiet and taciturn.
He asked about you, and I told him you went to the capital with our sister to become a big star.”
“Then I’ll go back at the end of February to pick him up,” Yusuf Zuck considered.
“Alright, you really need to fetch him.
I’ve heard recently that fatso Zhu has been saying things, waiting for Luciano to get out.
Luciano didn’t kill him back in the day, and that has left us with trouble!” Ozzy Parham said gravely.
“Hmph, he’d better not provoke Luciano, or I won’t mind letting him die another time!” Yusuf snapped coldly.
“Enough of that for now.
How are you doing over there?
Do you have enough money to spend?
Should I transfer some to you?” Ozzy’s family used to be quite poor, his father was just a carpenter.
But his old man was clever.
He started selling furniture more than a decade ago, and in recent years he opened a furniture factory.
It’s said he’s created a brand now and has opened more than a dozen branches in Shandong.
Following his father’s lead in the business, Ozzy has risen with the tide in the past few years.
He’s probably the most successful one out of the three brothers and even perhaps the whole bunch from their physical education school back in the days.
“Sure, then send me a million or eight hundred thousand!” Yusuf quipped with a laugh.
“Bro, we are brothers!” Ozzy suddenly exclaimed over the phone, “You have your pride, and you may not want my money, but think about our sister, alright?
Living in the capital is expensive, can you bear to let her live a life of poverty?”
“Consider this me asking you; can I lend you the money?
You can pay me back when you have it.
I’m not short on cash right now, alright?
The family business has been getting better and better these past years, I have so much money I don’t even know how to spend it.
Just give me your bank card number, will you?”
“Are you freaking sick?” Yusuf cursed laughingly, “Alright, alright, I get that you have good intentions, but I’m not short on cash either.
Would you believe me if I told you I’m now making sixty thousand a month?”
“Uh…” Ozzy on the other end of the line was surprisingly silent for a moment: “For real?”
“I’m driving an Audi A8, working as a personal driver and bodyguard for a female CEO.
So don’t worry, my sister won’t be impoverished, and nor do I need your money.
You should keep your money, put it in a fixed deposit.
Don’t spend it recklessly.
If ever there’s an emergency, that saved money will be your lifeline, you got that?” Yusuf advised.
“I know, I’ve been following your advice and saving it secretly.
Got over two hundred thousand now, money my old man doesn’t know about!” Ozzy muttered softly.
“But bro, you mustn’t lose yourself, alright?
Nowadays, those older rich cougars really like fresh young meat, especially a stout lad like you.
Just don’t go selling yourself, brother!”
“Get lost!” Yusuf hung up the phone with a ‘snap’; that Ozzy really needed a smack for his mouth!
Just a ‘ring’ and not even a minute after he hung up, a text from that guy Ozzy came in: “Bro don’t be mad.
Old rich ladies can help put out a fire, you can play with them a bit, hehe!” This guy was deliberately disgusting Yusuf!
Yusuf didn’t bother replying to him and instead got up, opened the door, and peeked into the living room!
Ruth Wilcox had actually come downstairs, tiptoeing around like a cat, very careful not to make a sound!
“Ah!” She had been constantly watching for any movement from Yusuf’s room door.
So when she saw Yusuf emerge with his upper body bare, wearing only boxer briefs, she immediately jumped in shock and at once turned around, scolding, “What are you doing, you nearly scared me to death!”
“What are you doing up so early?” Yusuf asked, bemused and exasperated.
“Couldn’t sleep, got up to make breakfast.
Let’s leave early today.
There were some documents I didn’t get to yesterday afternoon; I want to get them done first thing in the morning.
You sleep a little more.
I’ll call you when breakfast is ready.
wear pajamas!” She didn’t dare turn back and instead hurried into the kitchen.
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