Chapter 0007: Urgent Time

I see that you are too nervous, would you like to smoke one

Faced with Anji's mockery, Lena had no choice but to take half a step forward and tugged at Zhou Qingfeng, saying, "It seems we have more important matters to attend to, and we cannot afford to waste time"

The interior of the car became extremely quiet, and neither of the two had the inclination to converse, merely staring silently at the entrance of the bar

This is not tobacco, it is marijuana. It can make you feel exhilarated

When Zhou Qingfeng and Lena came up with the idea, it was already midnight at twelve o'clock. Both of them were decisive and immediately headed to the Cat's Paw Bar

The Potaski brothers are bouncers at the bar, and every night they escort some heavily intoxicated important guests home. The purpose of Zhou Qingfeng and his companion is to wait for the Potaski brothers to leave the bar, after which they will enter the bar to steal money

As an Eastern European immigrant, Lena purchased a dilapidated Ford sedan for two thousand dollars and sat inside the car with Zhou Qingfeng, waiting outside the Cat's Paw Bar. At this moment, she was wearing smoky eye makeup, dressed only in a corset and a leather skirt, with a pair of high heels on her feet, exuding a distinctly worldly aura

Zhou Qingfeng was extremely surprised; this scene was not in the movie he watched! In the United States, it is prohibited for minors to drink alcohol, but such underground bars do not care about any prohibitions; as long as you pay, anyone can drink.

The underground second level consists of individual compartments where prostitutes conduct their business after attracting clients. Additionally, there is a small casino, and the bouncers from the bar also reside here

Ivan forces us to use their usury, even if we do not need it. Every time we are unable to repay the money, we are beaten and coerced into sleeping with some perverts. Some people have even been sexually abused to death.

Rest assured, I am one hundred percent confident. As the moment approached, Zhou Qingfeng could only encourage his own spirit. Although he had already altered the plot, this was still his first time stealing something. Not to mention, the items he was stealing belonged to two extremely violent thugs

Anji was clearly sneaking out of the house with a few friends. Startled while drinking from a cup, she exclaimed in shock and panic, "Victor, how did you appear here?"

"Do not let my money go to waste," Lena whispered into Zhou Qingfeng's ear. This was because Zhou Qingfeng did not have a single dime in his pocket; the money to enter the venue was provided by Lena.

"Isn't your life back home good?" Zhou Qingfeng felt quite disheartened by Leina's words. He suddenly wanted to ask Leina why she came to America. However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had asked the wrong question.

Zhou Qingfeng stared hungrily at the luxurious modern vehicles in the bar's parking lot, while Lena casually chatted with him, puffing out smoke rings in between their exchanges

Cannabis? Never mind, I feel quite excited already

Oh... when Lena mentioned "more important matters," the surrounding noise of laughter erupted, and everyone thought of those things they loved to do. Moreover, a young white man stood in front of Angie and said, "Hey, babe! How could you have such a yellow-skinned monkey as your boyfriend? Dump him, and I'll keep you company for a couple of drinks"

I believe you should go home immediately now said Zhou Qingfeng with a stern expression

After Zhou Qingfeng got out of the car, Lena immediately stepped forward and linked her arm with his, and the two walked closely together to the entrance of the Cat's Paw Bar. The bouncer glanced at Zhou Qingfeng, collected his fifty-dollar admission fee, and silently allowed him to enter.

Yakov sells drugs in the bar, and he also wants us to help him sell them. If we do not meet a certain sales volume each day, he will beat us. Many of us are controlled by him through drugs; you cannot imagine how tragic this life is, as there seems to be no hope for relief

Anji turned her head towards the bar with a cold expression and said angrily: "He is not my boyfriend, I don't know him at all!"

In order for the two brothers to leave at the same time, it requires a bit of luck, and Zhou Qingfeng is fortunate tonight. When Lena saw Ivan helping a drunk man out, she immediately patted Zhou Qingfeng on the shoulder and, with a hint of desperation, said: "I don't understand how you know where the Potaski brothers are hiding their money, but I've decided to trust you. We have at most fifteen minutes, so we must act quickly"

"Anji, what are you doing here?" Zhou Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise as he walked over, "You should be at home sleeping right now! And you are still drinking?"

"That's right! Let's be happy." A white young man squeezed in beside a girl next to Angie, sat down firmly, and extended his hand, saying: "Nice to meet you, my name is Cooper."

"My hometown..." Lena was momentarily taken aback, falling silent instantly. She kept smoking marijuana, staring blankly at the road outside the car. After a long while, she said irritably, "I don't want to answer that question. Hurry up and help me get twenty thousand dollars, help me get out of this hell."

Lena, while furiously accusing, also showed Zhou Qingfeng the scars on her body, especially the areas on her face where she had applied smoky makeup, which were actually bruises from being beaten

Seeing that Anji was ignoring him, Zhou Qingfeng felt helpless. Lena, still anxious beside him, urged, "Victor, we don't have much time left, really not much time! The Potaski brothers could return at any moment. If they see you here, you will be in big trouble, you could die!"

The Cat's Claw Bar is located in the basement of a dilapidated building, covering an area of over 1,000 square meters, divided into two underground levels. The first underground level is the bar, where one is immediately engulfed by a nauseating odor of smoke, alcohol, and sweat, while the deafening heavy metal music reverberates. In the dim light, only a head can be seen shaking erratically.

Zhou Qingfeng entered the bar and was led by Lena down to the second underground level. However, halfway there, he suddenly saw several young girls sitting by the bar, laughing and making a scene, among whom was an exceptionally beautiful girl, Angelina Lawrence.

By the year 2030, electric vehicles with autonomous driving technology have begun to proliferate on the roads of the great United States, yet there are still quite a number of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. Living in America without a car is unimaginable, as the public transportation system is not that developed, and hailing a taxi every day can be unbearable even for the middle class

"Anji, it doesn't matter who she is. I need you to go home immediately; this place is not suitable for you. Your parents will be very worried if they find out. " Zhou Qingfeng thought to himself: The key issue is that if you encounter a problem, the subsequent events will become chaotic. How can I still seize the opportunity?

Today, I did not give Ivan a cut from a business deal, and as a result, the two brothers chased me down, saying they wanted to teach me a lesson. Do you know what they intended to do? They wanted to enjoy themselves and then slit my throat with a knife, as a warning to other prostitutes soliciting business in the bar

Those two Russians are scum. For every deal we make, they take twenty-five percent of the profit. They take our money, often beat and scold us, and even demand that we sleep with them for free

The nightlife of Americans is quite monotonous; there is basically no such thing as shopping. They are either at home engaging in solitary activities such as playing video games or watching television, or they can only find a bar to hang out in.

As soon as these words were spoken, a chorus of hisses erupted around. The other girls who had come with Anji mocked Zhou Qingfeng one after another. Anji, with a darkened face, shouted, "Don't treat me like an idiot; I merely had a drink, but this person beside you is clearly a prostitute. You truly make me feel disgusted"

I do not smoke

I... I... I... I..." Anji faced Zhou Qingfeng with no presence, but when she saw Leina standing together with Zhou Qingfeng, she exclaimed, "Who is she?"

To achieve success, one cannot avoid taking risks. The thought of stealing money from two gangsters made Zhou Qingfeng feel somewhat anxious.