Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan walked along the back of Qingning Mountain for more than an hour before finding a path down the mountain.
This road is very hidden. At the end of it is a small earthen slope that is more than three meters high and has a slope of nearly 60 degrees. Almost no one comes here normally.
Shen Yanming overheard Chen Shunwei mention this when they were chatting on the day the land was divided.
Before going out this time, Bi Qiaoan changed into a large bag, which contained clothes, cosmetics, a safety rope, and her small backpack.
Shen Yanming took a safety rope from Bi Qiaoan's bag and tied it to the tree. Then he took out a small backpack, carried it on his back, hid Bi Qiaoan's bag in the tree, and slowly lowered himself down the small slope to catch Bi Qiaoan below.
After landing safely, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan walked for half an hour before reaching the main road.
At this point, Shen Yanming had become a hooligan with curly hair, a floral shirt, sunglasses, a thick gold chain around his neck, and a swaggering, pigeon-toed gait.
Bi Qiaoan wore a white silk shirt, a floral midi skirt that reached her ankles, and a long, straight black wig with thick bangs.
She wore a pair of non-prescription glasses on her nose, had a mole under the right corner of her mouth, and her skin tone was two shades darker with makeup. She wore two pearl earrings, a sapphire ring on the middle finger of her left hand, and a small backpack on her shoulder.
The two men, looking quite wealthy, hailed a taxi. When they arrived at the square near Zhang Chenjun's residential area, Shen Yanming took out two hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and, without waiting for change, put his arm around Bi Qiaoan and walked inside.
It was already late at night, and the two found a bench in the square and sat down.
Many people came out late at night to digest their food. Children ran and jumped under the streetlights, while parents watched and chatted. A group of elderly people danced to the music.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan quietly watched the children play, occasionally huddling together to chat. Although they didn't do anything, they were quite eye-catching.
Why? Because both of them exude the air of nouveau riche!
Shen Yanming carried his small schoolbag with a roguish air, and the contrast between this hooligan and the good father made the young mothers around him cast curious glances.
When a five- or six-year-old boy got tired of playing and ran into the arms of a young woman, Bi Qiaoan felt that her opportunity had come.
Bi Qiaoan waited until the young mother wiped the sweat from the little boy's forehead before stepping forward and saying, "Sister, how old is your baby? He looks so cute!"
Looking at Bi Qiaoan's gentle eyes, Xi Xi's mother smiled and said to her, "You're six years old now, and you're quite mischievous!"
Bi Qiaoan patted the little boy's head, "Being naughty is clever, little cutie, what's your name?"
The little boy was very happy to be praised by Bi Qiaoan. "Thank you, Auntie. My name is Xixi."
Bi Qiaoan nodded and, without beating around the bush, said directly to Xixi's mother, "Sister, I have something I'd like to ask you and your baby for a favor."
Bi Qiaoan's words should have been ignored, because they immediately put Xixi's mother on guard, shielding her child behind her and looking at Bi Qiaoan as if she were a child trafficker.
Bi Qiaoan was not surprised and smiled as she took the small schoolbag from Shen Yanming's hand.
"Here's the thing, one of my girlfriends has been sulking with me lately. She's not answering my calls or replying to my texts, and I can't seem to apologize to her."
So, I'd like to ask your child to help me deliver this gift to my friend. This little backpack is my reward for your child. Is that alright?
Xi Xi's mother knew her stuff; she could tell at a glance that the little backpack was a high-end product. "This backpack isn't cheap either. Is it really necessary to spend so much money just to apologize?"
"Sigh, I don't lack money, I just don't want to continue this cold war with my girlfriends."
"Then why don't you go and deliver the gift yourself? Wouldn't it be more sincere to do it yourself?" Xixi's mother still didn't believe it; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Bi Qiaoan sighed, "How could I not have tried? My friend has a bit of a temper. As soon as she heard it was a gift I sent, she threw it away without even looking at it. I had no choice but to ask someone for help."
If you'd like, you could help me deliver it. It doesn't necessarily have to be your child; as long as the gift gets to her, that's fine.
Xixi's mother was somewhat tempted, but still asked with concern, "Don't you have any other friends to help you, or can't your family help you?"
"Sister, none of my friends are talking to me anymore."
Under Xixi's mother's questioning gaze, Bi Qiaoan slowly told her story, "My parents passed away early, and for so many years, my girlfriends helped me complete my studies. Later, I met my husband, him."
Bi Qiaoan pointed at Shen Yanming, "You saw it too, his appearance is almost like that of a hooligan. His family is rich, but he didn't go to school much. My girlfriends stopped talking to me after they found out I was married to him, saying I was wasting my life."
But my husband is really good to me. He's willing to spend money on me, to treat me to food and drinks. Knowing my girlfriends were upset, he's come with me time and time again to smooth things over; this is our third time here.
XiXi's mother nodded. "Where are you going?"
"It's located in the Changyue Villa District, just a few minutes' walk from here."
Thinking that there were surveillance cameras along the way to Changyue Villa District, and that there were still many pedestrians on the road at this time, Xixi's mother nodded and said, "Okay, then. My baby and I will go with you."
"Really? Thank you so much!" Bi Qiaoan said happily.
So, the group walked together toward the Changyue Villa District. When they saw the gate of the Changyue Villa District in the distance, Bi Qiaoan handed the small schoolbag to Xixi.
"Xixi, the gift box inside is for Zhang Chenjun at Villa No. 9, remember?"
Xixi nodded and let her mother hold her hand. Bi Qiaoan and Shen Yanming exchanged a glance and then walked in another direction, while Shen Yanming followed two meters behind Xixi and her mother.
When they were about 20 meters away from the villa gate, Shen Yanming stopped. Xixi's mother led Xixi to the security room door, explained who the gift was for, and handed the gift box to the security guard.
Shen Yanming couldn't hear what was being said on the other end; he could only see the gift box being taken away by the security guard.
Xixi and her mother walked back to Shen Yanming and explained, "The security guard wouldn't let us in, saying they would send someone to deliver it."
After thanking Xixi, Shen Yanming parted ways with her and went to find Bi Qiaoan.
Xixi was so happy she felt like she could fly with joy as she hugged her new little backpack. Xixi's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully it wasn't a child trafficker!
After Shen Yanming arrived, Bi Qiaoan happily hugged his neck, "I'm amazing, aren't I? They actually believed my lies!"
Shen Yanming chuckled and put his arm around Bi Qiaoan's waist. "Rather than saying they were fooled by you, it's more accurate to say that money can sway people's hearts!"
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