A hint of shock and confusion flashed in Chuanliu's eyes, but she had no time to think about it further.
She knew that once discovered, there would be nowhere to escape.
Without hesitation, she turned around and quickened her pace, running towards the "drunken bar".
The girl's heart raced with each hurried step, each step filled with a sense of urgency.
After a whirlwind of running, Chuanliu finally arrived at the entrance of the "Drunken Bar." However, as she tried to make her way through the bustling crowd back to her private room, she was stopped by a sudden commotion.
Inside the "Drunken Bar," a phone call had already been received from the Jiulong base.
The operator's voice reached Chuanliu's ears: "Someone broke into the base and seems to be heading towards 'Drunken Bar.' The boss and the others will be back soon."
She struggled to navigate through the crowd, but the lobby was still some distance from the private rooms. She anxiously looked around, trying to find a way out.
As she looked around, she spotted a familiar figure in an inconspicuous corner.
Susan?
What is she doing here?
To conceal her presence, Susan deliberately chose a black tracksuit, blending herself into the dimly lit corner of the "drunken bar." She didn't alert anyone, leaving only a faint, almost imperceptible figure.
Something unusual must be going on.
Why would Susan come to her old rival Jiulong's store, and so discreetly at that?
The woman pursed her lips, her face tense. Ever since she heard that Long Dongqiang and his two companions were coming, every subtle expression of hers betrayed her nervousness and worry. Her eyes kept glancing towards the door, yet she dared not openly stare.
Almost simultaneously, some of the guards from the Jiulong base rushed to "Drunken Bar." Their arrival made the already noisy bar even noisier.
Immediately afterwards, the voices of the three Long Dongqiang brothers came through.
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly tense, Chuanliu made a decision in an instant.
She quickly scanned her surroundings and noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on the doorway. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she nimbly approached Susan, pulled her away from the crowd, and swiftly led her to the nearest empty private room.
Susan was startled by the sudden movement and almost lost her balance. Just as she was about to fall, Chuanliu caught her steadily. After a brief moment of dizziness, Susan found herself sitting on the sofa in the private room.
Her already taut nerves were on edge for a second, and she tried to scream in terror, "Who are you! You..."
Before she could finish speaking, a cold hand tightly covered Susan's mouth.
Immediately afterwards, a familiar girl's voice rang in her ear:
"Sister Susan, it's me."
Upon hearing that voice, Susan immediately stopped struggling, her pupils contracted slightly, and her gaze focused on those familiar eyes.
These eyes are clear and bright, as if they can see into people's hearts.
The "young man" in front of her was the same boy who had stood up and mocked her when she had come to confront Jiulong that day.
And this sound...
She said uncertainly in a low voice, "...Chuanliu? What are you doing here? How could you..."
At this moment, Susan had a thousand questions she wanted to ask, but Chuanliu manually muted them.
Chuanliu's voice was anxious as he quickly ordered, "Cooperate with me in putting on a show."
As she spoke, she quickly tugged at Susan's collar and her own collar, making them look somewhat disheveled. At the same time, she quickly styled each of them into a "bird's nest" hairstyle, making their hair look natural and messy.
Before Susan could fully comprehend the purpose of all this, the door to the private room was kicked open with a bang.
He Dadong led a group of people and stormed in aggressively. They were searching each room one by one and had reached this one.
He Da Dong's gaze immediately locked onto "Xiao Ni" and Susan, who were stacked together.
He immediately recognized Susan, and the expressions and demeanor of the two confirmed his suspicions.
The two people in front of me had flushed faces, as if they had just experienced a fierce battle. Beads of sweat even appeared on "Xiao Ni's" forehead, sliding down his cheeks, all of which silently hinted at what had just happened in this private room.
A hint of wariness flashed in He Dadong's eyes. He glanced at the scene before him, feigning surprise but actually probing, "Oh, isn't this Sister Susan? What a coincidence, what are you doing with our Xiao Ni?"
Chuanliu quickly got into character, as if he had just suffered some injustice.
"Little Ni" gripped her collar tightly with both hands, stood up, and ran behind He Dadong with a slightly panicked expression. Her voice trembled as she said, "Brother Dadong, I just finished serving the guests until they fell asleep in the private room. I went to the restroom and ran into Sister Susan. She said she came specifically to see me, and then... and then she..."
Chuanliu deliberately left things ambiguous, inviting the reader to speculate.
Susan was taken aback at first, but when she saw the look Chuanliu gave her, she understood.
Although doing this might not be good for Susan's reputation, it would help her explain why she came here.
For the sake of beauty, that is indeed a reason.
She casually sat up from the sofa, straightened her posture, and put on an awkward yet graceful smile.
"Xiao Ni" was still reflecting on his mistake with He Da Dong, saying, "I'm sorry, Brother Da Dong! I won't do it again next time, I didn't mean to!"
He Da Dong didn't want to pay attention to a nobody. His eyes were always on Susan. He smiled coldly and said, "Sister Susan, you haven't eaten yet, have you? It's perfect that Brother Long, me, and A-Qiang are all here. Why don't you stay and have a meal with us? I'll have 'Little Ni' serve you."
Susan responded with a cold laugh, "Forget it, I still remember the big gift you gave me last time."
He Da Dong seemed not to hear Susan's sarcasm and continued, "Our base in the red-light district was robbed. Would you like to help us find the thief, Susan? We would love to hear your valuable advice."
Susan seemed to have thought of something. She brushed the dust off her clothes and said softly, "Okay."
He Da Dong laughed heartily without any emotion, and said to his subordinates, "Hurry up and invite our 'Red Hearts 10' leader to sit in the main hall!"
So, Susan and "Little Ni" were led into the hall, one invited and the other escorted.
Meanwhile, the revelers had been dispersed, and the ballroom lights came on, the light so bright it hurt Mickey's eyes.
All the staff at the "drunk bar," including "Little Ni" and Mark, were made to stand in front of the three brothers and Susan.
Zhuang Qiang snorted coldly and said, "Something went missing from Brother Long's base. After our investigation, we found that the spy is among you! So, I'm going to search you now!"
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