Underworld Chronicles: Qiao Si's Strategist, Xiao Ke, and Wang Weifan

The following evening, Fan Dong dispatched two other teams to carry out the operation. This time, they planned to be a little more aggressive and take more than the previous day.

At first, the operation went smoothly. The five of them proceeded methodically and skillfully with the theft. But as the saying goes, "He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet."

Things went wrong because of one of his underlings. He saw a disabled man win a lot of money playing Texas Hold'em and set his sights on him.

When the man with the cane had won enough and was about to leave, one of Fan Dong's henchmen approached him and stole a handful of money.

The person he stole from wasn't just any disabled person; it was the infamous "Double Crutches of Daoli," Hao the Cripple.

Today, Hao the Cripple had a sudden urge. He had made a fortune in business and wanted to gamble at Xiao Ke's casino.

Hao the Cripple has a unique characteristic: he is extremely meticulous. Despite his lavish spending and seemingly carefree attitude, he always keeps track of every penny he has, whether he has won or lost gambling.

Hao the Cripple, who had won money, went to Xiao Ke's office. He originally wanted to have a drink with Xiao Ke that night, but when he touched his pocket, he felt something was wrong. He took out the money and counted it, and found that half of it was missing.

"Third brother, you won a lot today, are you showing off?" Xiao Ke teased with a smile.

"Hey, second brother, wait a minute, my money got stolen. There's a pickpocket in your casino." Hao the Cripple said after counting the money.

You're kidding me. Who would dare come here to steal? They'd have a death wish. You must be mistaken. Little Ke simply didn't believe anyone would come here to steal.

"Second brother, do you think my head is wrong? I always keep track of my money, not a penny less. Half of it is missing, I'm sure I'm not mistaken," Hao the Cripple said confidently.

Hearing what Hao the Cripple said, Xiao Ke began to take it seriously. "Cousin, take some men out and see if they've really broken into the burglary."

Okay, I'll go now. Wang Zhi, Zhang Guangyue, Wei Qinggang, and Su Xiaoxu all went out at once.

But by then, Fan Dong's men had already finished their work and slipped out of the casino. Wang Zhi and his men looked around for a long time but couldn't find anything unusual.

This time, Fan Dong's men stole more than 30,000 yuan, which made Fan Dong and his gang very happy. The beating they received was worth it. They had discovered a new way to make money, which was even easier than stealing from the train station. They would continue tomorrow and kill these bastards.

Xiao Ke didn't sleep well that night. He knew Hao the Cripple and knew that he was very sensitive to money and would not easily make a mistake.

If someone really did sneak into the bag, why didn't the others notice? Xiao Ke couldn't figure it out for a moment. No, I have to investigate myself tomorrow night and find out the truth.

The following evening, Fan Dong sent two more groups of people. They had become addicted to stealing, and everyone who went there said that it was too easy to steal from the casino because people were stupid and had too much money.

Unbeknownst to them, Little K had already laid a trap, waiting for them to appear.

This time, Xiao Ke had Wang Zhi, Zhang Guangyue, and Wei Qinggang make arrests inside the casino, while Xiao Ke took Su Xiaoxu to make arrests in the car outside the casino to see if there were any thieves.

Fan Dong's gang of henchmen were all expert pickpockets, honed through countless battles. Even with Wang Zhi and his men's utmost attention, they failed to spot the five thieves inside the house.

The problem arose during the handover. With so many people watching inside, Fan Dong's men were extra careful. But when the thieves finished stealing and came outside to hand over the stolen money, Fan Dong's men became a little careless and didn't see Xiao Ke and Su Xiaoxu in the car.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ke in the car had already noticed something amiss. He saw five people in the alley outside, and after a while, one of them pretended to pass by the casino entrance. Then, someone came out of the house and gave him a black bag, which likely contained stolen money.

When he saw the third person handing over the goods, Xiao Ke was already certain that they were a theft gang.

"Xiao Xu, go inside and find Wang Zhi and the others. Tell them not to alert them, to prepare their weapons, and to follow them when they're about to leave. I want to see who's got the guts," Xiao Ke instructed Su Xiao Xu in the car.

After hearing Xiao Ke's instructions, Su Xiaoxu got out of the car and went into the casino. She found Wang Zhi and told him what Xiao Ke had told her.

When Fan Dong's henchmen finished their last theft, all five of them walked out of the casino one after another, thinking they had gotten away with it. Little did they know that Xiao Ke in the car had seen everything.

Xiao Ke and Wang Zhi quietly followed Fan Dong's gang, and finally watched helplessly as they entered a small hotel near the train station.

This was Fan Dong's hideout. Fan Dong had already prepared wine and was waiting for his underlings. Seeing that everyone had returned, he drank with his underlings while counting his haul for the day, his big mouth beaming with joy.

"Brother, what do we do now?" Zhang Guangyue asked Xiao Ke.

"Damn it, beat them to a pulp! They dared to steal from our casino, they're asking for trouble! Let's go!" Little Ke waved his hand and led more than 20 men into the hotel.

The hotel owner was startled when he saw so many people suddenly appear, carrying robbery sticks. "Brother... what are you doing here?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Who were those people who went upstairs just now? Which room are they staying in?" Zhang Guangyue slammed a large axe on the table with a clang, trying to intimidate them.

"Those guys living in room 201, they're Fan... Dong's men. Did they steal anything from you?" the boss asked.

"Damn it, it really is a pickpocketing gang. How many people are in it now?" Xiao Ke asked, his eyes wide.

The hotel owner was already terrified and didn't know what to do. There were more than 10 of them now, and the rest had gone out. The owner replied.

"You guys stay here at the door and keep watch. No one is allowed to come in or leave. Don't let them call the police. The rest of you, come up with me." Xiao Ke said, leading the charge forward.

When Xiao Ke led his men to the door of room 201, they heard loud shouting inside, mixed with the sounds of bottles clashing and people playing drinking games.

Xiao Ke took out his hunting rifle and gestured for Zhang Guangyue to knock on the door. Zhang Guangyue then took a large axe and banged on the door.

Fan Dong's henchman, who was closest to the door, heard the knocking. He assumed it was his brother returning from work and didn't pay much attention. Holding a beer bottle in one hand, he opened the door with the other.

When Fan Dong's underlings saw Zhang Guangyue, who was staring with wide eyes and holding a large axe, they almost fainted from fright.

"No... okay, run!" Fan Dong's underling shouted, and just as he was about to turn around and run back, Zhang Guangyue swung his large axe down on his head with a loud thud.

With just one strike, the underling was knocked to the ground without even uttering a sound, never to get up again.

After chopping down that underling, Zhang Guangyue led the charge into the room.

How will Fan Dong and his team retaliate next? Can they defeat Xiao Ke and his gang of bastards? Stay tuned for the next episode.