Chapter 1482 - 443: Chaos in the South and North Districts (Part 3)

Chapter 1482: Chapter 443: Chaos in the South and North Districts (Part 3)

Chen Yan only listened to a few words before walking away—because some guests had already started arguing loudly with the hotel clerk about something.

It seemed that these noisy guests had originally planned to check out today and leave, but due to the explosions and shootout outside, they were unable to leave the hotel—in reality, the hotel wasn’t preventing guests from checking out and leaving, but these guests were too afraid to leave the safe confines guarded by armed security.

Thus, the two parties began bickering.

The guests demanded the hotel to extend their stay at no cost and asked the hotel to inform them about what was happening outside.

The hotel manager, however, could not immediately fulfill either of these demands.

As for the free extension of stay, the hotel manager just stalled, saying he needed to seek permission—but in fact, he wasn’t very willing, because the explosions and shootouts outside weren’t caused by the hotel, and he didn’t want to take on that kind of responsibility.

As for reporting accurate information about the outside, how would he know? He had no way of having the police report to him.

As for an official report, with the efficiency of official operations in this chaotic small country, it would likely take a few days before it’s released—if at all.

After listening for a while, Chen Yan got tired of hearing the arguments, so he took Little Haid and walked to the back of the lobby. However, before going upstairs, Chen Yan let his small servant head upstairs by himself, while Chen Yan headed towards the hotel’s restaurant and bar.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, this time there were actually people there, a few white guests were gathered in the restaurant having a meal, and they seemed to have bought some food for takeaway, probably instinctively gathering supplies after seeing the turmoil outside.

Chen Yan swaggered to the bar and sat down. The bartender, who had introduced local conditions to Chen Yan last time, was standing behind the bar.

This guy was apparently working absentmindedly, and after Chen Yan sat down, he clearly didn’t recognize Chen Yan with his changed appearance, and asked somewhat restlessly what Chen Yan needed.

Chen Yan ordered a bottle of beer and then slapped ten US Dollars on the table.

"What exactly happened outside?"

The guy paused for a moment, looked at the cash on the table, visibly hesitated, and shook his head: "I’m not too sure, sir, but the hotel will certainly do their best to protect the guests..."

Before he could finish those official phrases, Chen Yan straightforwardly pulled out a one hundred US Dollar bill and placed it on the table.

"Last offer, if you don’t speak, I’ll ask someone else. I believe there’s someone else in the hotel willing to earn this tip."

The hundred dollar bill finally moved the guy. He took a deep breath, swiftly swept up the bill into his sleeve—a skillful action, indicating he was used to such things.

Then, he handed Chen Yan a bottle of beer, lowered his voice, and began to explain.

After a moment, Chen Yan roughly understood the events of today.

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"The owner of this hotel is the Mayor’s wife. So usually, it’s a key protection object for the North District Police Department, and they wouldn’t let any security incidents happen here to avoid disrupting the Mayor’s Wife’s business.

However, just this morning, a group of people from the South District came, driving two cars and bringing over twenty people, storming into the nearby district.

No one knows what this group came here to do; the police department sent two cars to intercept them on the road, and then a conflict broke out between the two sides.

It’s said that the group from the South District brought guns and homemade gasoline bombs.

A shootout erupted on the street next door between both sides; the poor wretches from the South District engaged in a gunfight with the police and used gasoline bombs to set fire to several cars on the roadside, causing explosions..."

This guy’s English was only average, and he rambled for over ten minutes before barely explaining the course of events.

Of course, many of these details seemed exaggerated, probably things he heard from others or fabricated to enhance the narrative.

But the general outline of the events was finally made clear.

The gunfight lasted over ten minutes on the street next to the hotel, and after reinforcements arrived from the police station, the bandits from the South District chose to retreat by car.

They drove back along "Revolution Road" to the South District.

The North District police were grateful just to have driven them off and didn’t dare pursue them into the South District.

They stopped at the northern end of Revolution Road, without daring to cross the bridge.

It’s said that the battle was intense; four policemen from the first group to engage the bandits were killed on the spot.

Additionally, because of inferior firepower, they were suppressed by the bandits from the South District for a time.

However, as police reinforcements arrived, the disadvantage gradually turned, and when the escaping bandits from the South District fled, they also left behind four bodies.

There were also several cars set alight and exploded, as well as half the street affected by blast waves and firelight.

A few passersby were injured too.

This guy seemed reluctant to stop talking, likely trying to justify the one hundred US Dollar reward Chen Yan gave, so he added a little extra gossip.

"... It’s said that this group from the South District came to the north to make a scene looking for an Asian person, a yellow-skinned guy.