The underground city is a dark industry in Jincheng; you can buy anything you want here.

The police had been trying to seize it, but they couldn't find any concrete evidence.

This led to the people in the underground city becoming increasingly rampant.

Before going in, Ding Meng gave Shen Beitang a mask and a hat.

"Sister Xiaotang, you'd better take this with you."

Why?

Although Shen Beitang had doubts, he still obediently went into full gear.

Ding Meng looked at her meaningfully: "If you go to the underground city with this face, you won't be able to walk out."

Ding Meng herself also changed her outfit, and even her clothes were extremely ordinary.

...

Shen Beitang originally thought the underground city would be in some hidden place, but it turned out to be just an ordinary underground shopping mall.

Although it was night, the inside was brightly lit, and everyone was dressed very simply. The items for sale at the entrance were everyday necessities.

The prices are very cheap, 4 pieces of clothing for 100 yuan, and a hat for 10 yuan.

Some elderly people even use a plastic sheet to lay on the ground and sell secondhand items they've found.

When someone arrives, the boss will warmly invite them in, being incredibly kind and friendly.

"Little girl, come in and have a look. We have your favorite perfumes."

But Shen Beitang only nodded politely and did not go in.

With her sharp eyes, she had already spotted a glint of silver light behind the curtain, guessing that as long as she dared to go in...

It will soon be divided into individual parts and sold.

"Xiaomeng, where is Bai Ling's mother's shop?"

From the outside, you really can't tell which one is a prostitution business; the things they sell all look too respectable.

"Look, that's the one."

Shen Beitang looked in that direction and found it was a small candy shop.

The shop was run by an elderly man with white hair, who always had a smile on his face.

Seeing Shen Beitang and Ding Meng approach, the old man who had been watching the black and white television finally looked up and put on his reading glasses.

"Little girl, would you like to buy candy?"

He also casually took two clear, sour candies from the candy jar and handed them to the two of them.

"Eat it, it's both sour and sweet."

Ding Meng shook her head warily and shrank behind Shen Beitang.

Shen Beitang took it without eating it, but played with it in his hand through the candy wrapper.

"I have a toothache and can't eat sweets. I'd like to ask you about someone."

Shen Beitang showed him Shen Wei's photo: "Do you remember this person?"

Unexpectedly, the old man smiled after just one glance and pointed to the photo.

"Of course I remember, that kid was really brave back then."

——

When Shen Wei came to Jincheng on a business trip, he had nothing to do, so he wandered around the city aimlessly and ended up in the underground city.

They bumped into Bai Ran, who was fleeing outside. Bai Ran was wearing old clothes and his feet were covered in bloodstains, making him unrecognizable.

Behind her was a group of thugs wielding sticks. Shen Wei, young and impetuous at the time, rescued Bai Ran.

"If you want to save her, pay for tonight and she's yours."

"Please, please save me!"

Bai Ran pleaded as if she had grasped at a straw.

Shen Wei felt sorry for her and paid for Bai Ran's night.

He booked her a hotel room and let her stay there, then left without touching her at all.

Bai Ran had only ever seen men like pigs and dogs in Jincheng; he had never met anyone like Shen Wei.

She fell in love with him at first sight and then inquired about Shen Wei's residence.

Bai Ran dressed herself up very neatly and wore her favorite white dress.

When they saw Shen Wei walking out of the hotel, they quickly went to greet him.

"Mr. Shen, do you still remember me?"

Under Bai Ran's expectant gaze, Shen Wei shook his head in confusion.

For him, what happened last night was just something he did on a whim, like rescuing a kitten or puppy.

But for Bai Ran, it was indeed a blessing from heaven.

Seeing that Shen Wei did not react, she was somewhat disappointed: "I am the person you saved last night, sir. Now I am homeless, and if I go back, they will definitely beat me to death."

She knelt down in front of Shen Wei with a thud, grabbing his trouser leg and pleading.

"Mr. Shen, please be kind enough to take me in. Just think of it as raising a cat or a dog in Jincheng!"

People were coming and going all around, curiously looking in this direction.

Shen Wei, who was always very shy, helped Bai Meng up and said, "Let's talk in my room."

Bai Meng's eyes lit up instantly, and she got up from the ground, nodding repeatedly.

...

I could tell from last night that Shen Wei must be very rich, and after following him back to the room and seeing the presidential suite, I was even more certain.

Shen Wei's conditions are far superior to those of the people in Jincheng.

"Miss Bai, please have some water first."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, when Bai Meng took the water glass, she touched Shen Wei's fingers.

“I don’t know how you found my place, but I’m not from Jincheng, and I’m leaving tomorrow.”

Bai Meng paused in her hand holding the cup, spilling half of the water.

Why so soon? I'm leaving tomorrow. What am I going to do?

"Mr. Shen, I know you're a good person. If you're going to help someone, please help me. I don't want to go back!"

Having finally found a lifeline, I must let it pull me out of this quagmire.

As she spoke, she began to take off her clothes, something she had planned long ago.

If you want someone to fall in love with you, you must make them physically inseparable from you.

"Miss Bai, please have some self-respect!"

Shen Wei threw the blanket at Bai Ran. "If you continue like this, get out of my room."

Bai Ran's clothes were half-undone, revealing half of her body, which was alluring and seductive.

"Please take me, Mr. Shen."

“I have a wife I love and a lovely daughter. I only saved you last night out of pity.”

If you're that kind of person, I'd rather I had never saved you.

Shen Wei spoke very bluntly, even opening the door to invite Bai Meng out.

Bai Meng knew that there was really no hope between her and Shen Wei, so she silently got dressed.

Shen Wei sighed and wrote down an address for Bai Meng.

"If you really have nowhere to go, come here, my friend will give you a meal."

Bai Meng glanced gratefully at Shen Wei and gave a wry smile.

He really was different from the men she had met before.

Because Zhou Man had just given birth and needed to rest, Shen Wei did not tell her about what happened in Jincheng in order not to make her worry.

Upon returning to Anshi, Shen Wei discovered that his wallet was missing, containing his ID card and bank cards.

I didn't think much of it at the time, since there wasn't much money in it, only a few thousand yuan.

Little did he know that this wallet would become his death warrant.