(A female protagonist who is outwardly cold but rich in inner world, a plain slice-of-life story, purely fictional with no research value, writing is hard, please be lenient, dear readers.)
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Chen Ye couldn't tell whether she believed it or not. Anyway, she was brave and not afraid. She went straight into the grove and walked some distance inside before sitting down on a big rock.
Not long after Chen Ye sat down, a young man appeared outside the grove. He staggered three times with every step he took, and at first glance he looked like an unemployed street urchin.
The young man walked towards the grove with a staggering step, as if he was just strolling. When he finally entered the grove, he looked back casually, as if to make sure if anyone was following him.
Seeing that the area behind was clear, the young man walked quickly into the grove and soon arrived in front of Chen Ye, looking around vigilantly.
After feeling assured after observing for a while, the young man took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Chen Ye.
"What you need."
"The person you want to investigate is in the military. It's too difficult to find out. You know being targeted by a soldier is not a good thing."
"But that man's wife and children are here to help you investigate."
Chen Ye didn't rush to reply, but took out the paper from the envelope and started reading. She read it very quickly, as if she just glanced at it and then closed the paper.
He took out a roll of money from his pocket and threw it to the young man. The young man took the roll of money with a smile, put it in his trouser pocket without counting, and moved closer to Chen Ye out of curiosity.
"Ye Zi, are you really determined to go to such a far place by yourself?"
"Would you like me to find two friends to accompany you? The price is negotiable."
Of course, given his relationship with Ye Zi, he shouldn't take the money, but he had other brothers to take care of, so he didn't bother to be polite with Ye Zi and just took the money directly.
Chen Ye glanced at the young man. This guy was willing to sacrifice his reputation for his brothers. He was a very loyal person. "No, I can do it alone. It would be inconvenient if there were more people."
The young man is called Ershuang, and he has a twin brother named Dashuang. Although he looks like a street thug, he is a capable man who relies on finding out all kinds of things.
The two brothers look almost exactly the same, but they don't live together. People who don't know him don't know that he has a twin brother.
The twins look alike, which has become the best protection for them. The two brothers take turns going out to collect information, as long as one of them shows up at their brothers' residence from time to time.
It is difficult to go out now. You can't take a single step without a letter of introduction. Even if you have a letter of introduction, even the waiters in the guesthouse may question your purpose of going out, not to mention that you don't show up at your permanent residence, which will make people even more suspicious.
It just so happened that the two brothers had this convenient condition that others could not even think of, which allowed them to live a good life these days.
Ershuang slapped his thigh and said, "Look at my memory. With your fighting ability, you don't need others to cause trouble."
"I've found out everything about that woman. She's easy to deal with. If she wants to keep her current life, all you have to do is meet her secretly, and she'll definitely compromise."
"Are you going to meet the woman first, or go to the farthest place to find the man first?"
Chen Ye has known the two brothers for many years. Back then, Ye was still a little kid. If Ye had not accidentally passed by this small woods outside the county town, the grass on Dashuang's grave would have been very tall.
Therefore, the two brothers have always been concerned about Chen Ye's affairs. They accepted money to help find out information. They didn't accept much, and it was all for the benefit of their brothers. If it were just the two brothers, they would definitely not accept the money.
Because of their familiarity, the two brothers knew exactly what happened to Chen Ye, and they felt sorry for Ye Zi. Ye Zi's life was not as comfortable as theirs, who had no parents.
"Go to a distant place first, and then just visit the rest on your way back. Get me a train ticket."
When they heard Ye Zi wanted train tickets, Er Shuang's eyes widened: "Did those two old people in your family finally die?"
Chen Ye nodded. If she had not been young and unsuitable for living alone in the past few years, she would not have let those two old people run around for so many years.
"This is great news. Those two old immortals are really good at living. The sooner they die, the sooner you can enjoy happiness." As for how it happened that the two old immortals died at the same time, he was not stupid enough to ask.
If it were him, he wouldn't have let the two old guys live for so many years. He would think one month was too much.
"Okay, wait a minute. I'll bring the ticket to you. Just wait here."
Chen Ye nodded. If she was going on a long journey, she would have to pack up and look as inconspicuous as possible to be safe. She was not afraid of bad people, but she was afraid of trouble.
Seeing Chen Ye nod, Ershuang left quickly, still thinking in his heart that he would go to Lao Hei to get some food and bring it back for Ye Zi.
Seeing Ershuang walking away, Chen Ye took out a small bamboo tube from his bag, poured out some liquid, and smeared it directly on his face. When Chen Ye put his hand down, his face looked much darker than usual.
She also took out a matchstick, rubbed it on a small piece of red paper, and dotted her face with it. After a while, her face, which looked very ordinary at first, became even more unsightly.
Chen Ye didn't have a mirror and couldn't see what he looked like now, but he knew that he didn't look good.
Ershuang looked nonchalant, but he was always reliable and came back with a small bag in less than an hour.
When he saw Chen Ye's face, he burst out laughing and laughed so hard that he fell over.
"How did you get yourself into this state?"
After saying that, I realized that I was stupid. Ye Zi is a girl, and a pretty girl at that. Why would she go out alone and end up like this?
He rubbed his stomach and put away his smile, then handed the small bag to Chen Ye: "There are some food in it that can be stored and is not conspicuous. You can take it with you on the road. Here is the ticket, take it. I bought you a standing ticket."
Given Chen Ye's current appearance, standing tickets are most suitable. Otherwise, she alone won't be able to keep a seated ticket. Ye Zi is not the type who likes to argue with others, so it would be more practical to just buy a standing ticket.
Chen Ye took the small package without hesitation and thanked him: "Thank you, I'll get some meat for you guys when I get back."
She didn't ask how much it was. Sometimes, generously accepting people's kindness can help maintain good friendships.
Seeing that Ye Zi didn't bother to pay, Er Shuang's smile grew even bigger. He liked Ye Zi's impoliteness.
He has never been polite to Ye Zi about the money he should have collected. If Ye Zi was polite to him, it would mean that he was being distant with them, his brothers.
"What are you talking about? We don't even need to thank each other. We two brothers owe you our lives."
"I don't like to hear this. Don't talk about this again in the future. You also talked about our relationship. Is it necessary to remember this?"