Xie Yuyao and Zhao Dayong hurriedly left the area, and when they saw that Zhao Honghui hadn't followed, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why would Zhao Honghui go to my boss? They don't have any connection." Zhao Dayong was very frustrated. He didn't know why he always wanted to avoid Zhao Honghui whenever he ran into him.
Xie Yuyao also wanted to know, but now was not the time to dwell on it. "Never mind, just ask for the price for me and tell me when we get back."
Zhao Dayong thought for a moment, then looked up at the position of the sun.
"I see it's almost noon, how about I treat you to lunch, and then we can make another trip. It's mainly about this astragalus root; it's different from other items, the quality is different, and the price is different too."
Xie Yuyao didn't want to take any more risks. "It's alright. I didn't bring any medicinal herbs with me, and I can't explain it clearly just by describing it. How about we wait a few days until I've prepared it?"
"Okay, let's go to the state-run restaurant for lunch first."
Unbeknownst to them, their conversation was overheard by Hei Zi, who was following them. After seeing the two enter the state-run restaurant, he quickly went to find Ye Xingchang.
*
"So, they were just asking about the price of astragalus?"
In a secluded courtyard in the county town, after listening to Hei Zi's report, Ye Xingchang teased Zhao Honghui, "It seems that no matter where you go, the Black Yama's intimidation power remains undiminished."
Zhao Honghui twitched the corner of his mouth, stood up, and said, "I'm going to the state-run restaurant."
"I'll go too."
When they entered the state-run restaurant in the county town, Xie Yuyao and Zhao Dayong had already started their meal.
When Zhao Dayong, who was sitting facing outwards, saw them, he was stunned and stopped. What a tragic fate this was!
"Brother Honghui!" Even though he was reluctant, Zhao Dayong still got up to greet him.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuyao turned her head sharply. Who else could it be but Zhao Honghui!
Her mind raced, and then it suddenly dawned on her: she hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she be afraid of him!
"Is it tasty?"
Zhao Honghui's gaze remained fixed on her, watching her go from feeling guilty to calm in just a few seconds, and he couldn't help but smile and ask.
Xie Yuyao, who was sitting in the chair, stood up and said with a smile, "It's quite delicious."
She glanced at the person who came in with Zhao Honghui and nodded to him.
"Let's eat together."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Honghui pulled out the chair next to her.
"Hey, Honghui, we're full." Zhao Dayong winked at Xie Yuyao.
Zhao Honghui said expressionlessly, "She hasn't finished eating yet."
Xie Yuyao looked down at the dumplings on the plate, feeling extremely awkward, unsure whether to leave or stay.
"Don't be nervous," Zhao Honghui said to Zhao Dayong, then turned and asked the waiter to add two more sets of tableware before sitting down next to Xie Yuyao.
"I'll go get the menu." Ye Xingchang turned and went to the counter, his face showing great interest.
So she was Xie Yuyao. Her temperament was unlike anything the girl in the file could have. How could she be so different?
Zhao Honghui stared at Xie Yuyao with his dark, unfathomable eyes and asked, "Are you feeling dizzy?"
"No, I slept until after nine o'clock today." Recalling what happened last night, Xie Yuyao asked, "What about you?"
"I'm fine." Zhao Honghui looked at the smiling girl in front of him, feeling as sweet as if he had drunk honey.
All his worries and doubts vanished the moment he saw her. He already knew she harbored a secret, but now that he had made up his mind, he would not let go.
Xie Yuyao asked the question she had long wanted to ask: "Has Zhao Jianbin always loved drinking so much?"
"No, he's just trying to outdo me."
"Why?"
Zhao Honghui leaned close to her ear, wanting to whisper something.
Xie Yuyao felt a warm breath lingering beside her ear, and a seductive, deep voice sounded in her ear, "He thought I was going to take Yang Shumei from him."
Xie Yuyao stared at him wide-eyed, unable to believe what she was hearing.
Seeing him nod while suppressing a laugh, she could no longer help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Who knew Zhao Jianbin was such a lively character?
Sitting opposite Zhao Dayong was completely bewildered. He couldn't understand their conversation at all, nor did he know what Xie Yuyao had heard that made her so happy, as if he and the two of them were from two different worlds.
He turned his head to look for the person who came with Zhao Honghui, and saw him leaning against the bar, looking over with a slight smile.
When Ye Xingchang saw Zhao Dayong, he came back with the menu and said, "Come on, let's see what we want to eat."
Zhao Honghui took the menu, placed it in front of Xie Yuyao, and began to discuss it with her.
"I'm almost full, you guys keep an eye on things."
But Zhao Honghui urged her to eat more and still asked for her opinion.
Taking the opportunity, Zhao Dayong quickly finished his dumplings, stood up and said, "Brother Honghui, Xie Zhiqing, I have to go now, you guys enjoy your meal."
"good"
I'll come see you in a few days.
After Zhao Dayong left, they ordered three dishes and a soup: braised beef with potatoes, braised pork, stir-fried greens, and tomato and egg soup.
Through Zhao Honghui's introduction, Xie Yuyao learned that Ye Xingchang came from Beijing and said with a smile, "What a coincidence? I'm also from Beijing."
"Really? Then you must have climbed the Great Wall."
Ye Xingchang chatted with her enthusiastically about the famous historical sites and local customs of Beijing, subtly verifying her identity.
Several times, Zhao Honghui tried to change the subject, but he managed to bring it back.
Ye Xingchang thought to himself: This is a time when spies are rampant. There are many suspicious points about her. It is hard to guarantee that she is not an undercover agent.
Xie Yuyao could tell that their relationship was quite close, so she wasn't on guard much. She talked to him using the original owner's memories, without revealing any flaws.
After the meal, Ye Xingchang left first, and Zhao Honghui accompanied her for a walk. "Did you come to the county town to buy things?"
“Yesterday, our grass-cutting team picked some astragalus on the mountain, hoping to sell it to pharmacies in the county town. But when I asked about the price, it was too low.”
Now that he had discovered that she was with Zhao Dayong, she decided to make her black market herbal medicine business public.
Zhao Honghui said unhappily, "So you're going to sell it on the black market?"
Clearly, her disguise during the last arrest of a thief in the county was for the purpose of operating on the black market. It's very likely that her income also comes from the black market.
But the black market is so risky, how could she dare to venture in alone?
"I'm doing this so that everyone can make more money."
Zhao Honghui said sternly, "Don't go to the black market anymore. Leave all buying and selling to me."
Xie Yuyao lowered her head and remained silent; it was unlikely that she could cut off the black market's supply chain.
Seeing her silent refusal, Zhao Honghui asked with restraint, "Do you know what the consequences will be if you get caught?"
"I know," Xie Yuyao replied in a barely audible voice.
"Then why do you insist on going?"
"......"
Seeing that she wouldn't listen to reason, Zhao Honghui angrily hissed, "Speak!"
"I'm curious." This was the only excuse Xie Yuyao could find.
Curiosity killed the cat!
Zhao Honghui was so angry he was practically fuming. The dangers of the black market were self-evident; even if you weren't caught, double-crossing was a common occurrence.
She's a young girl, what if she gets taken advantage of?
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