Liu Moli's face flushed red, then turned pale, then red again. Finally, she covered her face and hurriedly went to the restroom.

Liu Moli hadn't expected Zhou Bingchen to react this way. Shouldn't a normal man be proud or delighted to hear that a beautiful woman is willing to sleep with him?

Zhou Bingchen told her to "get out," and he did so in a very loud way.

Because of Zhou Bingchen's attitude, everyone around looked at Liu Moli with surprise.

These gazes, like sharp arrows, pierced straight into Liu Moli's heart.

Liu Moli was unaware that in later generations, there was a term to describe her current state: "socially dead." She only felt that she couldn't stay where she was and needed to find a place to calm herself down.

In the same train carriage, in a certain corner.

When Zhou Fugui saw Liu Moli heading towards the restroom, he hurriedly followed her.

Zhou Fugui disguised his face, dressing up as an old rural grandmother.

Many people don't know that Zhou Fugui is also skilled in disguise. Although his technique isn't particularly advanced, it's enough to fool most people.

To make it look realistic, Zhou Fugui disguised himself to resemble Ding Ermei.

She resembled Ding Ermei by about 30%. However, she could imitate 60-70% of her movements and expressions.

Thanks to this trick, Zhou Fugui was able to escape the pursuit of Director Jin and his gang in Qingshan County, escape to the city, and successfully buy a train ticket.

Zhou Fugui originally planned to buy a train ticket south. He intended to first smuggle himself to Hong Kong and then find a way to make contact with Tan Shaoan.

Zhou Fuguo ran into Liu Moli while buying tickets.

Liu Moli was a few seats ahead of Zhou Fugui in line. When buying her ticket, Liu Moli took money out of her handbag and accidentally pulled out several blank letters of introduction, which fell to the ground.

Although Liu Moli quickly picked it up and stuffed it back into her handbag, Zhou Fugui behind her saw it all clearly.

Zhou Fugui was overjoyed.

Because he didn't have a letter of introduction, Zhou Fugui hadn't been able to stay in a guesthouse during his few days in the city. He either hid under bridges or found an empty room to spend the night.

Living like this, exposed to the elements, is too hard.

Zhou Fugui had lived a life of luxury for more than ten years, and he had no desire to endure hardship anymore.

Zhou Fugui wanted the blank letter of introduction in Liu Moli's handbag, so he followed Liu Moli and bought a ticket to Shanghai.

After getting into the car, Zhou Fugui was looking for an opportunity to talk to Liu Moli.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Bingchen also boarded this carriage.

Zhou Fugui dared not move.

Zhou Fugui wasn't sure if Zhou Bingchen would arrest him after seeing him. He could only look for another opportunity.

Just as Liu Moli entered the restroom and was about to close the door, Zhou Fugui squeezed in and closed the door.

"Auntie, you go out first, and come back in after I'm done," Liu Moli said hastily, thinking Zhou Fugui needed to urinate.

The toilets on the train were already small, and two people were squeezed together so tightly they couldn't even turn around.

Besides, with someone watching her, Liu Moli wouldn't be able to urinate.

"Stop talking nonsense and give me the bag," Zhou Fugui said in a deep voice.

Zhou Fugui didn't deliberately try to sound high-pitched; his voice was his natural male voice.

Liu Moli was startled.

It turns out the "auntie" wasn't an auntie, but an uncle. Also, why does that voice sound so familiar?

"Give me the bag. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite." Zhou Fugui pulled out a dagger and brandished it at Liu Moli.

Zhou Fugui ran away early, unaware that Zhou Bingqiang was imprisoned because Liu Moli reported him. Otherwise, he wouldn't be threatening Liu Moli now; he would have stabbed her directly.

"You...you...don't do anything reckless!" Liu Moli's hands trembled as she took her handbag off her body and handed it to Zhou Fugui.

Inside the handbag were a bag of candy that Liu Moli had bought, two hair ties, and a dozen yuan.

Liu Moli felt that this loss was insignificant compared to her own life.

Zhou Fugui reached out and grabbed the satchel, slung it over his shoulder, then opened the door and went out.

Liu Moli only came to her senses after Zhou Fugui left.

When Liu Moli rushed out of the bathroom, Zhou Fugui was already gone.

Liu Moli was very angry and went to report the incident to the train conductor.

"Comrade, you said your bag was snatched by an old man in the toilet? Show me your letter of introduction and household registration book." Train attendant Xiao Wu looked at Liu Moli with a suspicious look.

If a normal person were to steal something, wouldn't they grab it and run before getting off the vehicle?

Being robbed in the train toilet was something Xiao Wu had never heard of before.

Furthermore, a man and a woman going to the toilet together?

This made Xiao Wu suspect that Liu Moli might be involved in a brothel.

"Comrade, what do you mean by this? I came to report a case, and you want to check my household registration?" Liu Moli's eyes widened.

"Yes, we need to verify your identity first," Xiao Wu said firmly.

When Liu Moli turned around and put her hand inside her clothes, Xiao Wu cried out in fright, "Don't move!"

"Comrade, didn't you say you wanted to see the letter of introduction and the household registration book?" Liu Moli turned her head, somewhat bewildered.

"I asked you to bring your letter of introduction and household registration book, not to take off your clothes!" Xiao Wu said.

"Comrade, my letter of introduction and household registration book are in my inner pocket." Liu Moli's face turned bright red.

"Oh, I'll stand outside the door, you can take it!" Xiao Wu hurriedly took a few steps and stood in the corridor.

Oh my god, how embarrassing! He almost thought the beautiful woman was trying to throw herself at him!

Liu Moli took out her return-to-city certificate and household registration book from her underwear pocket.

Liu Moli was very relieved. Before getting on the bus, she went to the restroom and moved her documents to her inner pocket instead of putting them in her handbag.

Otherwise, Liu Moli would definitely have fought that robber to the death.

Whoever steals her hope of returning to the city, she will take their life.

After carefully examining the bag and finding nothing amiss, Xiao Wu returned it to Liu Moli, saying, "Comrade, try to recall if the person who snatched your bag had any distinctive features. I'll have my colleagues check each carriage thoroughly. We need to be quick; the train will be arriving in about ten minutes."

"It was an old man dressed as a woman, probably around sixty years old, with a fierce look in his eyes," Liu Moli said as she thought.

"An old man dressed as a woman? Comrade, are you sure?" Xiao Wu looked a little nervous.

In this era, women were afraid of being unsafe walking outside, so it wasn't uncommon for women to dress as men.

However, men rarely dress up as women. Men who dress as women are generally either vicious criminals or wanted fugitives.

“I’m sure this person is a man dressed as a woman. His voice is a bit muffled, like… like he has phlegm in his mouth, and it’s also a bit hoarse,” Liu Moli said.

“Okay, I’ll have someone investigate right away, but I can’t guarantee we’ll find this person,” Xiao Wu said.

After reporting the case, Liu Moli went to the restroom before returning to her seat.

Liu Moli walked and thought.

She remembered that the person who had snatched her bag earlier sounded a bit like Zhou Fugui.

However, it's unlikely to be Zhou Fugui's.

If it were Zhou Fugui, why would he dress up as a woman? And why wouldn't he sit with his son, Zhou Bingchen?