A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 797: The Hell Behind the Qionglu Grand Hotel

Indeed.

Based on what Penny Sullivan described.

Trying to undermine Hawkeye's turf is impossible.

After pausing for a moment, he continued to ask, "I heard The Zenith Grand Hotel is a huge casino, have you been there?"

Penny Sullivan nodded, let out a cold laugh, and said, "What casino? That's just nonsense from outside. That place is actually hell."

"Hell? What do you mean?"

Dirk Carter was taken aback and asked.

Penny Sullivan's face showed a look of contempt.

She said, "Do you think Hawkeye's most profitable business is gambling? No, it's selling 'bun meat', that's the real money maker."

"Bun meat? Does he run a breakfast shop too?"

Upon hearing this.

Penny Sullivan burst into laughter.

She said, "What breakfast shop? Let me put it this way, those who are addicted to gambling, if they lose all their money, they will borrow at high interest from Hawkeye's men. This compound interest is best paid off, but if not, they will be captured by Hawkeye's people, becoming 'bun meat'…"

After the 'bun meat' is captured.

They suffer inhuman abuse.

Then the videos or photos of these abuses are sent to the family of the 'bun meat'.

Forcing the family or friends of the 'bun meat' to send money.

Then the 'bun meat' can be released.

Compared to gambling, the 'bun meat' business is actually the most profitable business for Hawkeye.

The Zenith Grand Hotel is just a cover for this business.

Especially for foreign 'bun meats', their families wouldn't even suspect such a luxurious hotel in Helios County to have any issues.

Rumors outside always claimed The Zenith Grand Hotel is a huge casino.

In reality, it's all false.

At its peak, each room in here held a 'bun meat'.

Inside is more frightening than true hell.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter gasped.

He asked, "What kind of treatment do these 'bun meats' undergo?"

Penny Sullivan said, "For the men, naturally it's beating and cursing, all kinds of harsh methods will be used. The women are worse. Those who are a bit attractive will be 'run over by a train', those old and ugly have to endure either 'pearl milk tea' or 'eating popsicles'. Anyway, once you enter The Zenith Grand Hotel, you either quickly contact family to pay up or prepare to lose half your life."

"Run over by a train? Pearl milk tea? Eating popsicles? What is all this nonsense? I don't understand any of it."

Dirk Carter frowned and asked.

The so-called 'run over by a train' refers to the relatively pretty women being raped in turn by the men guarding them.

As for 'pearl milk tea', it's a bit more discreet.

The so-called pearls refer to the two points on a woman's breasts.

Clamps connected to a battery are attached to these points, delivering electric shocks, which most women can't endure for long.

The last one is 'eating popsicles'.

The perpetrator strips the woman naked.

Forcibly inserting frozen popsicles into her genitals.

In such cases, the woman not only endures immense pain but is also highly likely to suffer long-term consequences.

These details.

Are just the tip of the iceberg for the 'bun meat' business.

The actual scene is definitely more horrifying than what Penny Sullivan described.

Upon hearing this truth.

Dirk Carter was stunned.

A chill spread from the bottom of his heart.

He took a deep breath and asked, "Don't the police handle such matters?"

"Handle? How? Do you think that Chief Dallon Lewis is a good guy? He used to be just a small cop, only after connecting with Brett Summers' network did he become a chief step by step. He is Brett Summers' watchdog."

Penny Sullivan said disdainfully.

More exaggerated, is the example she mentioned later.

There was once a 'bun meat' brought into The Zenith Grand Hotel.

Whether it was due to negligence or not, that 'bun meat' actually escaped.

For someone in panic, the first instinct would be to seek the police.

While running desperately on the street, he indeed encountered a police patrol car.

After being brought to the station, he described his ordeal down to the last detail.

He thought he was saved this way.

Unexpectedly, after waiting half a day, it was Hawkeye himself who came with people, dragged him out of the station, and stuffed him back into the hotel. By the time he was released, one of his legs couldn't walk anymore. So from this incident, you can see there's no point in relying on Helios County's police.

It's terrifying.

Truly terrifying.

The content from Penny Sullivan completely overturned Dirk Carter's sense of the world.

He'd heard of absurd things.

But never anything so absurd.

He drew a sharp breath.

After pondering for a moment.

He said, "Alright, I'll consider what to do next myself."

"What about my step-up?"

Penny Sullivan asked urgently.

Dirk Carter let out a long sigh.

He said, "Actually, moving up is quite easy for you. After Louisa Wagner fell, all the businesses she managed were organized. Thus, Brett Summers isn't in a hurry to boost you up. But if this operation suddenly becomes chaotic, things will be different. Do you understand what I mean?"

"You mean, I should create chaos?"

Penny Sullivan asked.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly, saying, "You manage the scale yourself. The key is to make Brett Summers realize your importance. Once that's done, Brett Summers will have no choice, and by then, you're sure to move up."

Penny Sullivan was startled.

Thinking it over.

It seemed to be true.

She nodded.

And said, "Okay, I know what to do."

After dropping this sentence.

Penny Sullivan was about to turn and leave.

Dirk Carter suddenly grabbed her hand and yanked her forcefully.

Penny Sullivan involuntarily spun around and fell into Dirk Carter's arms.

"What are you going to do?"

Penny Sullivan asked in panic.

Dirk Carter pinched her chin.

He said, "Don't forget our promise, Kitty. If I'm unsatisfied, your fate might be worse than Louisa Wagner's. If you don't believe me, we can try."

Seeing the fierce look in Dirk Carter's eyes.

Penny Sullivan shuddered and, after a moment of thought, said, "Don't worry, I will keep my promise."

After letting Penny Sullivan go.

Arlo Yarbrough pushed the door open and came in.

He asked, "You just let her go? This woman isn't exactly a good person. What if she betrays us?"

"She wouldn't dare!"

Dirk Carter said emphatically.

Arlo Yarbrough chuckled, saying, "She's a femme fatale, don't overestimate her loyalty."

"She's different from Louisa Wagner. Even if Brett Summers promotes her, the initial trust won't be high. Any small slip and she could be toppled, which is why we're her only support."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter looked at Arlo Yarbrough and said, "I've figured out Hawkeye's background, now go and handle another matter right away…"