He squatted there for two hours. Every now and then, someone would open the door and come out, but they were all young chefs who would stand by the door smoking and then go back inside.
I checked the time and it was already past midnight.
Just then, a woman finally came out from the back door.
She was wearing a coat, a skirt, and high heels, and walked out to the other side of the alley with her head down.
As soon as Yuan Mengge saw the woman come out, she followed her.
The woman walked with a slight limp and her body was slightly hunched, as if she was enduring something.
Yuan Mengge followed her out, and there were very few cars soliciting passengers on the roadside at this time.
There are very few taxis in the county town.
The woman kept walking, and after a while, she seemed unable to hold on any longer and suddenly sat down by the roadside, then began to cry softly.
Yuan Mengge did not walk over, but stood quietly in the shadows not far away and watched.
After crying for a while and venting her emotions, the woman stood up and continued walking.
After walking for half an hour, she finally reached a nearby alley, then walked to an old house, pushed open the door, and went inside.
After standing outside for a while, Yuan Mengge took out a blank envelope, walked to the door, and slipped it under the door.
She then turned and left, heading to the next place.
The next morning, the woman got up very early. Looking at the man sleeping soundly in bed, she got up and got out of bed.
As I walked to the door to leave, I noticed an envelope lying under the door.
She picked it up blankly, opened the envelope, and glanced inside.
But they found a bill and a piece of paper inside.
The money was a brand new 100-yuan bill, and the paper said:
Please pass on a message to Sister Hong: please accept the money.
Tell Sister Hong that I have Li Hai's secret ledger. If she wants it, she should bring the money to this place on Saturday night.
Address: XXXXXXX
The woman stared at the hundred-yuan bill with a look of surprise.
Is this all the money you're giving her just for passing on a message?
What kind of ledger is it? Why would Hai Ge tell Hong Jie about his ledger?
Should she tell Sister Hong now, or tell her when she goes to work tonight?
Hongjie is definitely not awake yet; if you wake her up, you'll definitely get yelled at.
Let's wait a little longer!
And who gave her the envelope? Someone who knew she worked for Sister Hong...
The nightclub where she worked was run by Sister Hong, who was the pimp.
That place specializes in prostitution. They work there, selling drinks to customers. To get customers to spend more money, Sister Hong's business model involves having them accompany customers.
There are two types of people who accompany guests: those inside and those outside.
Those who know, know.
Hongjie received the letter at noon.
She was initially surprised when she saw the contents of the letter, then smiled knowingly.
He then sent a subordinate to Li Hai's side to gather information.
That evening, his subordinates returned and reported that Li Hai had indeed acted strangely all day, secretly sending people as if searching for something.
Moreover, he seemed somewhat anxious, as if he had lost something.
Upon hearing her subordinate's report, Miao Danhong immediately smiled happily.
"Hahaha, Li Hai! You're dead!"
Then the opponent said, "Go prepare some money. I want to see who's so bold as to steal the account book from Li Hai!"
His subordinate looked bewildered: "How much money do we need to prepare?"
Miao Danhong said, "Don't prepare too much; if you prepare too much, the other party may not be able to take it away."
The subordinate understood and nodded, replying, "Understood."
Miao Danhong then called Lu Nan and asked, "Brother Nan, how did the negotiations go? Did they agree?"
A man's voice came from the other end of the phone: "When I'm involved, nothing is impossible. They've already agreed to the transaction next Wednesday in the mangroves."
Miao Danhong chuckled and asked, "Are you coming back today?"
Man: "I'm not going back tonight, I'll go back tomorrow."
Miao Danhong pretended to be angry and said, "Don't you dare play around with women over there! If I find out, I'll castrate you!"
Man: "No, no! Don't worry!"
After hanging up the phone, Miao Danhong smiled slightly, thinking to herself: Once I get Li Hai's account book, I'll tell Brother Nan that bastard lost it. Let's see how he gets away with it this time! Hehe~ I should really thank the person who stole the account book!
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After school on Friday afternoon, everyone packed up and went home.
Guo Ju, still not entirely at ease, greeted everyone, "You all must come tomorrow! I'll be waiting for you!"
"Okay," everyone replied.
Guo Ju then looked at Yuan Mengge and asked, "Yuan Pingping, do you really not need us to pick you up at the intersection?"
Yuan Mengge: "Really, you don't need to! Trust me!"
After saying that, she slung her small bag over her shoulder and went out to buy Guo Ju a birthday present.
At school, people usually give ordinary little gifts, jewelry, or stationery as birthday presents.
Jewelry and stationery are still usable, but exquisite ornaments are more for show than practical use.
Because everyone was short of money and had to squeeze out their allowance, they couldn't afford to buy anything expensive.
Yuan Mengge went to the market to see what gifts she could buy. If she didn't like any of them, she would buy her a new dress instead.
Since she was willing to invite me, I certainly wouldn't be stingy with these things.
After wandering around the market for a while, she saw a large polar bear.
That bear is quite big, about 1.2 meters tall. I wonder if Guo Ju will like it.
And the price isn't cheap either.
This is so big, it costs thirty-eight yuan.
"Boss, could you get that bear for me?" she said, pointing to the large bear on the shelf.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately took it down for her: "Here, thirty-eight yuan. This bag is dirty, let me wipe it for you."
It's possible that the plastic bag has been sitting for a while, and a layer of dust has accumulated on it.
After all, few people in this small town would be willing to spend so much money to buy such expensive toys for their children.
The shopkeeper said, "Oh dear, someone is finally willing to buy this bear. It's been sitting here for over a year and I still can't sell it."
Yuan Mengge paid the money readily, then suddenly asked the shop owner, "By the way, do you know about the Snake Mountain Clan?"
Upon hearing her question, the boss nodded and said, "I know. Why are you asking?"
Yuan Mengge said, "I'm looking for someone who knows the Snake Mountain tribe. Do you know anyone there? Or someone who knows about that place?"
The boss thought for a moment and said, "You can go to the police station and ask a policeman named Old Ma. He should know. I heard that when he was young, he went on a mission to the Snake Mountain tribe."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Mengge nodded and thanked him, "Okay, thank you, boss."
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