07 "I'm not you, I can't be so cruel"
There are two shifts of waiters. Tao Wanjia works the night shift, from 5 pm to 3 am.
After changing into work clothes, she was taken by the foreman to the innermost VIP room on the second floor.
"Every day when I go to work, I have to check the hygiene first. I can't move when customers come. If the drinks and fruits are low, they must be refilled immediately. Smiling service is a must, and it must be warm. After the guests leave, the cups and utensils must be counted in time, and the place can be cleaned before leaving get off work."
Tao Wanjia responded and followed the foreman to look around.
The private room was decorated in typical grey and black. The coffee table, sofa, cups and fruit plates were all very high-end, on par with the top clubs in first-tier cities. However, it was this incompatible luxury that increased her suspicion of this place.
"By the way," the foreman suddenly turned around, "What's your name? Hand over your ID card. We need to register your employee information."
"Just call me Xiaojuan."
Tao Wanjia calmly lied, "I was in a hurry to go out today and forgot to bring it with me. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will definitely bring it to you."
"Okay, remember this."
After the handover was completed, Tao Wanjia started working in a daze.
After eight o'clock, more and more guests came to the club.
On her way out to get some drinks, she observed the club and noticed that 90% of the people there were men. No wonder she was stopped when she came in alone. Bi Hai Xi Shan was often described online as a leisure destination for successful businesspeople, but she was convinced it held a different kind of atmosphere.
But as for the big private room that Mai Xiang mentioned, Tao Wanjia couldn't find it after walking around several times.
When I went back, the two middle-aged men sitting on the sofa were completely drunk. Their bulging bellies had deformed their shirts, and their faces were flushed and their shoulders were hunched.
"You're still the best, Old Liu. Everyone in Rongcheng knows that General Manager Deng is in favor of his subordinates. There's still hope for you to work for General Manager Deng. Unlike my high-handed prince, he makes all decisions based on his own whims, without any regard for the lives of us subordinates."
The man sitting on the right ripped open his shirt collar and excitedly patted the table in front of him. "Everyone knows that Ronggang's land is a problem. Everyone is avoiding it, but he's rushing to join in the fun."
"Don't be angry, don't be angry!" The man sitting next to him put down his wine glass. "Today we two brothers came out to have fun. I'll help you cool down."
After he finished speaking, he raised his chin towards Tao Wanjia and said, "Go, order a plate of colorful delicacies."
"Ah?" Tao Wanjia thought he had misheard, lowered his head and glanced at the wine list but didn't see the name.
The employee working with her in the room was an elderly man. Noticing her hesitation, he quickly came forward to explain.
The music behind the electronic screen was noisy and chaotic, with the sound of conversation being barely perceptible.
"Didn't Manager Tang say he would keep it for me?"
"Don't be angry, wait until next time. It will definitely be there when you come next time."
Tao Wanjia tried to figure out the meaning behind these words, but before he could finish listening, a cold wind suddenly blew from behind him.
The man raised his hand, and the golden police badge on the black casing lit up. "I'm from the police station. We've received a report from the public. Please cooperate with the investigation."
Wen Dongyang looked around and was suddenly stunned when his eyes fell on Tao Wanjia.
Afraid that he had seen it wrong, he raised his hand and turned on the headlight on the wall.
"What's wrong, comrade police officer? Is there something wrong?"
Upon hearing the news, the manager rushed over, hands in front of him, "Our club has always been run with integrity, and there has never been anything illegal or disorderly!"
Wen Dongyang withdrew his gaze from Tao Wanji's face and glanced at him calmly, "Manager Tang, don't be nervous, it's just a routine check."
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Please feel free to do as you please. We will fully cooperate with you."
One hour later
Before returning to the team, Wen Dongyang pulled Tao Wanjia out of the private room.
At the end of the corridor, two voices spoke at the same time—
"Why are you here?!"
"You have to keep it a secret for me!"
The man frowned and glanced at her, "First tell me why you are here, and answer truthfully."
"Are you interrogating me?"
Tao Wanjia glared and asked, then looked around and lowered his voice, "It's a long story. Anyway, I have nothing to do with that mess."
Eager to prove herself, she rummaged down to look for her ID as she spoke. When her fingertips touched the smooth fabric, she suddenly remembered that she had changed her clothes before and left her things at home for the sake of caution.
Seeing Wen Dongyang staring at him, Tao Wanji hurriedly explained.
"Anyway, I really have something to do. Please keep it a secret for me, especially don't tell He Yu."
Wen Dongyang burst out laughing at these words, finally catching a glimpse of her past. That wildest and most boisterous girl in the factory, the one with the most aggressive and aggressive demeanor.
"It's no problem for me to keep it a secret for you," he said, changing the subject and pausing, "but you have to do me a favor as well."
"You still need my help?"
Tao Wanjia felt unhappy, thinking that it was okay for her to run into these people just after she came back, but how come even her former follower Wen Dapang was taking advantage of her?
He was so petty in exchange for doing a favor. Twenty years ago, she would have knocked him down.
Wen Dongyang saw that she was angry, and smiled and said that his birthday was next weekend, and since she was back, they could get together.
In reality, they were all excuses, but Tao Wanjia extracted the key points from his words and, after a moment of confusion, tested him, "You don't still like Huang Zheng, do you?"
Wen Dongyang didn't say anything, his eyes shifted away, he neither denied nor answered.
Tao Wanjia was speechless, "You're pursuing her and you're going to use me?"
"You two are sisters, so if you come, she will definitely come too."
Wen Dongyang had originally intended for her to reconsider their relationship, but it was clearly a case of flattery that backfired. Tao Wanjia sneered, "Without a father and a mother, how can we be considered sisters?"
After being choked by her, Wen Dongyang tried to make amends, "She hasn't had a good time in recent years."
"Serves her right. Who made her get married so early?"
Tao Wanjia was furious and asked again, "Do you know how she met that guy?"
Wen Dongyang shook his head. He didn't know and didn't want to answer because talking about these things would be a bit too personal.
Tao Wanjia felt bored seeing him like this, and lamented that people become more indecisive as they get older. He didn't give a clear answer as to whether he would go or not, but just said that he was about to get off work.
Wen Dongyang stopped him and asked to leave his contact information. Tao Wanji glanced at him, and after he repeated that he would not tell He Yu, he carefully entered the number he had just registered two days ago into his mobile phone.
Before leaving, the person behind her reminded her, "It's better not to come here."
Tao Wanji nodded, thinking that she had started off badly and had not planned to come again tomorrow. Now that they had alerted the enemy, she probably wouldn't be able to find out what she wanted to investigate.
There's no way, she really can't sit still.
Since the day she officially entered this industry, she has hardly ever sat in the office. From following behind her seniors to working undercover independently, she has never stopped.
But now, this lonely bird, with its claws worn out by the storm, has to return to its birthplace to rest and wait for the day ahead.
As for the investigation, it was just something I did on a whim. I was so used to doing something that I couldn't stop even if I wanted to.
The future is still unknown, but now she has to get out of here as soon as possible.
After this inspection, there were more security guards patrolling the first floor lobby.
Tao Wanjia didn't change into his work clothes. When he reached the stairs, he directly pulled a drunk customer to follow him out. The man was so drunk that his steps were unsteady. With his blurred eyes, he saw a tall and thin beautiful woman coming to see him off, but he didn't stop her.
The snow outside had gradually stopped, the night was dark, and the layer of snow on the steps had become slightly hard.
Tao Wanjia quickly shook off the man behind him and trotted across the open space in the parking lot towards the gate.
It was quite difficult to walk on the snow in high heels, and every step required going down. Tao Wanji walked cautiously in the dark. When she looked up again, she suddenly bumped into a strong embrace.
The sharp smell of snow in the air and the faint smell of alcohol on the coat collided with each other, and she soon met a pair of familiar eyes.
"Wanjia?"
He Yu's frown immediately relaxed the moment he recognized her, and he suddenly didn't want to retract his drooping arms.
He had just finished a social event and had come specifically to look for the slacking Vice President Sun. When he got out of the car to get some fresh air while Xiao Zhang was bringing the person out, he never expected to see her here.
The tone of his voice became loose due to the alcohol, and He Yu's voice was low, "Why are you here?"
The distance was too close, and Tao Wanji could clearly feel the faint smell of alcohol lingering around him. She propped herself up and stepped back, quickly leaving this somewhat warm embrace.
"This is none of your business."
After saying this, she continued walking forward.
He Yu lowered his gaze and saw her thin black dress and exposed calves. The alcohol in his blood began to take effect, and in desperation he raised his hand and grabbed her cold wrist.
"Let's talk."
"I have nothing to talk to you about."
Tao Wanjia felt cold and angry, thinking back to the words "all good luck" written on the calendar before he left home today. This was not "good luck" at all.
He Yu was obviously also angered by her cold and harsh words. He spoke without thinking and completely lost his mind. "If you have any problems or difficulties, you can tell me. You, what are you doing now?"
A few days ago, she was a dirty and tired gas worker, and today she came out of this smoky club wearing so little. He was also very angry. He was angry that she had lived such a life and didn't even think of looking for him, but had to hide from him. The frustration turned into an unknown anger, which came from the out-of-control cracked canyon in his body about Tao Wanjia, which was always bumpy.
It seems that no matter how hard I try, I can't escape being isolated in her world again and again.
"Are you sick, He Yu?"
Tao Wanjia retorted loudly, "What does my business have to do with you? I can do whatever I want and you don't need to interfere!"
She broke free from his arms and wanted to leave this annoying guy behind completely. He Yu sensed that she was about to leave, so he hugged her in a few seconds, opened the car door and stuffed her into the back seat.
He found that he couldn't stay calm in front of her.
Wen Dongyang said he was crazy, so let him be crazy.
The car door slammed shut and He Yu raised his hand to take off his coat.
"What are you doing?"
The car's backseat, which wasn't narrow at all, felt incredibly cramped with two people in it. This wasn't the right distance between them. The man's aura was pressing closer, his lips, his Adam's apple, even the tie that was perfectly woven into the front of his shirt, all moving closer and closer to her.
Tao Wanjia subconsciously shrank back, his back hitting the painful car door.
"Don't move."
He Yu's voice was very deep. He stretched out his fingers in front of him and gently paused under her eyes, twisting off a cluster of fallen false eyelashes to show her.
Tao Wanjia pushed his hand away and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Stay away from me."
He Yu said nothing and put his coat over her legs. Her frozen body was warmed, and her heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly relaxed.
"I just think we need to have a good talk,"
He Yu's tone was very light. He tried his best to save the situation but didn't care about the theory of whoever bowed first would admit defeat. He looked straight at Tao Wanjia and asked, "Do you have any misunderstanding about me?"
"There is no misunderstanding."
Tao Wanjia answered quickly and carefully, "Don't you think this is the best way? Being a stranger is good for both you and me."
There is no us, only you and me.
"What's good about it?"
He looked at her, and his voice was like a ball of soft snowflakes.
"You can treat me as a stranger, but I,"
He paused for a moment, turning his sore eyes away from her, "I'm not you, I can't be so cruel."
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