When people get older, especially those with a little money, they like to adopt sons. This has been the case since ancient times, but very few of them actually end up with good results.
After I hung up the phone, the plane arrived.
This guy didn't even knock, he had no manners at all, and said in a very casual manner, "Boss, the girl you asked me to find is here."
"What girl?" Tang Ping hadn't even reacted yet.
"It's that girl who's really pretty, with a very innocent face..."
Tang Ping looked completely bewildered: "What are you talking about?"
The plane got impatient and gestured to describe it: "Oh, it's the one with big breasts, the one with a younger brother named Li Chao."
"Oh, Li Tiantian, let her in!"
Tang Ping then remembered that he had given instructions to the plane earlier.
A moment later, Li Tiantian walked in. She was still very reserved in front of Tang Ping and asked cautiously, "Boss, did my brother cause you any trouble?"
"No, he did me a favor, but something went wrong, and now he's disappeared. I called you over to ask where they usually hide?"
Tang Ping smiled and said.
He ultimately decided to keep it from Li Tiantian, fearing that she would only worry more if she found out.
"Since Xiao Chao stopped going to school, he's basically been at home. A few days ago he said he found a job as a waiter at the Grand Palace. Boss, I hope nothing bad has happened to my brother?"
Li Tiantian still sensed something was amiss and asked.
Tang Ping laughed and said, "Hehe, no, don't worry, with me here, he'll be fine. Think carefully, if he ran into trouble, where would he hide?"
"I remembered a place, Qingfeng Internet Cafe. My brother and his friends used to go there often when they were in junior high school."
"Okay, it's alright, you can go back now. I'll take care of your brother's situation; he won't suffer any injustice," Tang Ping reassured him.
"Thank you, Mr. Tang, you're such a kind person!"
...
Tang Ping didn't feel uncomfortable about being given a "good guy" card, because he could see sincerity in Li Tiantian's eyes. This simple girl was genuinely grateful to him.
Qingfeng Internet Cafe sounds impressive, but it's actually an illegal internet cafe.
The location is relatively remote, in a suburban area of Jinghai.
The residents here are all migrant workers from other places who have been working in Jinghai for a long time. It's a mixed bag, with hoodlums, laborers, and prostitutes everywhere.
The car couldn't go any further at the street corner, so Tang Ping took only Feiji with him. They parked the car on the side of the road and walked into the alley.
The alley was somewhat dimly lit because the gaps between the buildings were very small, and when you looked up, you could see bras and panties hanging everywhere on the balconies.
Qingfeng Internet Cafe is located in a building at the street corner. It has no storefront and is accessible via a staircase on the side.
"Damn it, this sewer stinks, they don't even bother to clean it." The plane said with disgust as it walked, covering its nose.
Tang Ping, however, was used to it. He patted the plane on the shoulder and said, "Stop complaining. Hurry up and go check if the person is still there."
"Boss, didn't you look down on those guys? Now that they're in trouble, it's none of our business. They're not even henchmen. You still went all this way. You're too kind," Feiji complained.
Tang Ping glanced at him: "Although they're not my underlings, they still helped us out. They're young and impetuous, and they went astray. We should help them if we can. Besides, if they get arrested and keep interrogating you, will that do you any good?"
Upon hearing this, the airplane muttered under its breath, "Isn't it because that older sister is pretty? Why don't I have an older sister? It's all my dad's fault, he's so useless!"
What are you saying?
"Uh, I didn't say anything. Boss, watch out for the steps, they're slippery!"
The illegal internet cafe was on the second floor. It wasn't very big, but it had a lot of computers, row upon row, densely packed. The owner seemed to want to put two computers in the bathroom and corridor as well.
Indeed, this was the peak season for internet cafes, and sometimes you had to queue to get a computer and even curry favor with the manager.
But such illegal internet cafes are destined to be unsustainable.
First, they don't have a license; second, if a fire breaks out and someone dies, it's all over.
There were too many people, and everyone had an afro, plus some non-mainstream blond hair. Tang Ping spent a long time looking around before finally finding the three Li brothers in the last row near the restroom.
Two of them were already asleep, while Li Chao, who was the remaining one, must have stayed up all night, but he was still very excited, staring wide-eyed as he played games and cursed idiots.
Young people are full of energy.
But Li Chao was alert and had a brain. He chose a spot near the restroom with a side door next to it, so he could escape from the back of the internet cafe at any time.
Upon noticing someone staring at him, he immediately stood up. Only after recognizing Tang Ping did he breathe a slight sigh of relief and say, "Brother, what brings you here?"
As he spoke, Li Chao quickly kicked Zhou Bo and Wang Cheng, who were sleeping sprawled out next to him.
Tang Ping wasn't angry. Instead, he pulled out a chair, sat down, and asked, "If I hadn't come, what were your plans?"
Li Chao, like a child who had done something wrong, stammered, "I..."
Tang Ping smiled and said, "It's okay, speak freely. Let's just treat this as a casual chat between friends. I'm not your parent, and I have no right to interfere in your life."
“Initially, my plan was to run away, leave Jinghai, find a place to hide for a while, and come back after things calmed down. However, I found out at the last minute that I didn’t have enough money for the fare, so I’m hiding here for now.”
Li Chao mustered his courage and added at the end, "Not many people know about this place."
"Now that you've got it done, why don't you come looking for me? At least you could have asked for credit!" Tang Ping asked with a smile.
Li Chao didn't say anything, but Zhou Bo, who had been kicked awake, said, "Brother Chao said that one should take responsibility for one's own actions. Asking you for help would only cause you trouble."
"Okay, not bad. It's normal to be hot-blooded when you're young. If young people aren't hot-blooded, what kind of young people are they? But being hot-blooded isn't enough. You have to use your brain. You have to use your brain when you study, and it's the same when you're in the underworld. The underworld isn't about fighting and killing. If you rely on violence, you'll always be a lackey. When you can take action and not get arrested by the police, that's when you're really capable."
Tang Ping stared at Li Chao and continued calmly, "Someone like you will be arrested by the police in a few days, and then you'll be charged with intentional assault and sentenced. Think about it, one 'Fox Brother' has already put you in jail, but what about the next 'Fox Brother'? What about Hu Bapi, the loan shark? What about the driver who hit your mother? How many lives do you have to fight someone?"
The three Li brothers lowered their heads and remained silent.
They didn't consider the consequences when they took action, but after hiding in an internet cafe for a night, they were truly terrified.
Society is always more complex than school. Compared to what they've seen in the Grand Palace these past few days, what they've experienced in school is child's play.
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