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Pepi was surprised at first when he saw that V was actually with Lidya Su and Jack.

Trying to act like nothing is wrong.

"How did you get together? Where did you meet?"

Jack crossed his arms over his chest, "Stop pretending, Pepi, I know it all."

Pepi was shocked and looked at V: "Have you told Jack everything?"

V spread his hands.

"No, I just briefly explained the reasons why I gave Kirk something to do."

Jack was furious, "What the hell is wrong with you, Pepi, how dare you deal with Kirk? The men and women of Heywood, even the hidden stakes know he is a bastard!"

Pepi was helpless: "My brother has just been released, why shouldn't I celebrate?"

"Then you need money, why can't you come to me? Do you still see me as a buddy in your eyes?"

"Fuck! Jack, your mother has already given me a job so that as a grown man, I won't dig through trash cans like other people, or join a gang like other people in Heywood. How can I have the nerve to find another job? Are you borrowing money?"

After getting emotional, Pepi's tone softened, and he lowered his head and said, "I know I was stupid."

"It's good to know. Next time you are short of money, just open your mouth. Isn't the mouth on your face just for you to ask for help when you encounter difficulties?"

Jack patted his chest and said, "Okay, leave this to me, I'll take care of Kirk."

…

At night, Kirk walked into the Wild Wolf Bar, only to find that the person standing behind the bar was not Pepi, but a young man he had never seen before.

Can't help but wonder.

"Hey, let me ask you, where is the bartender who was here before?"

Lidya Su shook her head.

"I don't know. It's my first day at work and I don't know anyone else."

Kirk understood.

That guy Pepi is probably hiding.

Originally, he had agreed with V that as long as he got the supercar, Pepi's debt would be wiped out.

But that supercar is still in good condition, parked in the underground parking lot of Ember Nightclub.

In other words, V missed.

Naturally, Pepi's account cannot be written off.

And you have to add today’s interest.

Kirk is in no hurry.

He knew that Pepi could hide for a while, but not forever.

Pepi is a good man.

Although he was born in Heywood, he didn't join the Valentino gang like others.

Although he looks tall and powerful, he is very timid.

Don't dare to hurt others.

What a waste of that tendon meat.

Pepi can't survive outside.

Therefore, Kirk estimated that Pepi would go out to hide for a few days at best and would come back.

When that time comes, it won't be too late to ask Pepi for the money and interest together.

…

Kirk ordered a bottle of wine and took the wine to the second floor.

As soon as I got to the second floor, I saw two people sitting in the main seat by the window where I usually sit.

Take a closer look.

Still two acquaintances.

Obviously waiting for him.

Kirk pretended to be nonchalant and walked over.

"V, how come you didn't get a supercar and still made a fuss all over the city?"

V was annoyed, handed the unlocker that Kirk gave to him, and threw it in front of Kirk.

This is the thing, although it bypasses Rayfield's system authentication and opens the car lock.

But it also triggered the alarm, causing the NCPD to arrive.

"It's not all your bullshit that almost killed me."

Of course Kirk will not admit that it is his problem.

"You must have made a mistake, and it's not my fault."

"We agreed before that you would bring me the supercar and I would wipe out Pepi's debt. But now that I don't see the supercar, the debt will naturally be..."

Jack, who was sitting next to him, snorted heavily.

Kirk seemed to have just seen Jack at this time.

"Hey, isn't this Heywood's pride, Jack Wills, the son of the Wild Wolf Bar? What gust of wind brought you, this big shot, here?"

Jack rolled his eyes.

If it weren't for Pepi, Jack wouldn't even want to deal with Kirk.

Someone like Kirk is a complete sinkhole.

No one knows how he survived to this day.

He didn't bother to talk nonsense to Kirk and went straight to the point.

"How about waiving Pepi's interest and I'll repay the principal for him. If you want money, I can give it to you now?"

Jack dared to say this because he knew that the principal borrowed by Pepi must not be much.

But the money Kirk lent to others was usury.

The donkey rolls, and the profits pile up.

The interest can quickly exceed the principal.

If you don't pay it back, the interest will roll up to the point where you can even cut off your kidneys to pay it off.

Kirk grinned.

"You think I'm like a charity priest, don't you? I'm a businessman. If you borrow money, you have to pay it back, plus interest. It doesn't matter how much. This is natural, okay?"

"He's so unruly, why do you want me to harm my own interests?"

If only the principal was recovered, wouldn't his vote be in vain?

V interjected: "How dare you talk about the rules if you leave a mark? Why don't we talk about world peace?"

Kirk's face darkened.

"If you can't speak human language, you two can get out of here!"

Jack stood up angrily.

"You can deceive Pepi, but you can't deceive me. There is no gang behind you to support you. I am from the Valentino gang. They have never heard of you."

Kirk, who was exposed, did not panic at all, but looked like a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water.

"Yes, I lied to Pepi, but so what? If someone needs money, I will lend it to them. Did I do something wrong?"

"What's that sentence called - helping people in need and helping others? The city hall should really give me a medal."

The veins on Jack's forehead popped out: "So, Kirk, you are not willing to give up no matter what?"

Kirk lit a cigarette nonchalantly.

After blowing out a smoke ring, he dusted off the ashes.

Seeing that Jack is on the verge of breaking out, the next moment he will come up and grab him by the collar and lift him up...

Kirk finally opened his mouth.

"decide as things go."

"What do you mean?"

"You two, if you are willing to do something for me, I will agree to pay Pepi the money he owes me and cancel it."

V spread his hands and said: "You don't want us to go to Ember again, do you?! I'll tell you the truth, Kirk, I can't do this job, your crappy thing is useless! It will only attract the NCPD!"

"Of course not. I'm Kirk the Slippery, not Kirk the Brainless."

Kirk dusted off the cigarette ashes again: "Now that I can't think of anything for the time being, I can agree not to cause trouble to Pepi yet, but you must be on call."

"When I call you, don't hang up the phone, and don't fail again."

"As long as the matter is done, Pepi's money will be cleared. How about that? Am I good enough to talk to you?"

Jack didn't agree immediately.

Just walked away angrily.

After walking a few steps, as if unconvinced, Jack turned back and roared at Kirk.

"You knew he was completely broke and you lent him money. What would he give you back? Silly!"

Kirk took off his colored glasses and wiped the spittle that was sprayed on his face.

"Let me tell you this, Jack, how could anyone come to me to borrow money (loan sharking) if they weren't completely broke?"

Watching Jack and V walk down the stairs, Kirk's face was filled with a proud smile.

There are two more capable mercenaries at your disposal at once.

Gotta make good use of it.

Although Jack did not agree immediately, Kirk was sure that Jack would obey.

He knew Jack just as Jack knew him.

Jack is a very loyal person who will go to any lengths for his friends.

So, he will agree.

Chapter 19 If you can’t solve the problem, then solve the person who raised the problem.

Su Xiao, who was standing behind the bar, saw Jack and V coming down the stairs glumly.

Seeing that they looked like cocks that had lost a fight, Su Xiao knew that the matter was definitely not settled.

The two of them came to sit on the chairs in front of the bar.

Although Mrs. Wells said she should try not to pour wine for Jack.

But today is a difficult day after all.

Lidya Su still poured a full glass for Jack.

"V, what about you? What do you want to drink?"

In her previous life, Su Xiao also worked in a bar, so she was very handy at it.

"A glass of tequila, thank you."

After pouring wine for the two of them, Su Xiao asked.

"Okay, tell me what's going on?"

Jack said nothing.

V took a sip of wine and told Su Xiao with a wry smile what they had discussed with Kirk.

"He asked you to do something for him? Then you agreed?"

Su Xiao doesn’t understand Kirk.