Chapter 322 Is this the young lady from the Green Gang?
Clutching their newly bought theater tickets, the four of them followed the crowd into the theater.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and the streets are crowded, as are the theaters. They didn't arrive early, and the theaters were almost full.
Fortunately, the theater owner was an acquaintance. Upon seeing the four people from afar, he quickly pushed through the crowd and ran over.
"Master Nie, what brings you here?" The theater owner bowed and scraped to Nie Zhengyun. "If I had known you were coming, I would have cleared the theater for you. There are too many people today, and I was afraid it would spoil your enjoyment of the show."
Nie Zhengyun said calmly, "No need for that trouble, we've already bought the tickets."
"Bought tickets?"
Shen Zhaolin handed over the theater tickets at the opportune moment.
Upon seeing the contents of the ticket, the owner immediately shook his head: "A ticket for the lobby? How can we let you sit in the lobby? There are empty private boxes upstairs, please go upstairs."
Nie Zhengyun looked at the other three, and seeing that no one else had any objections, he nodded and said, "Lead the way."
The boss eagerly led everyone upstairs to the private rooms. As they passed a waiter from the theater, he ordered, "Bring the best tea and the best snacks."
The man responded and went to do it right away.
The empty private boxes also offer the best views; by opening the window of the box, you can see the performance on the stage at a glance.
Mao Mao had been carried by Lou Dashuai the whole way, and only now did she struggle to get down. She climbed excitedly onto the chair by the window, propped her chubby chin up, and peered out the window.
At this moment, the show has not yet started, and the stage is empty, but the theater is bustling with activity.
Everyone came to watch the show in large groups, and the hall was almost full. The sound reached Mao Mao's ears as a buzzing noise.
Her eyes widened in astonishment as she watched a little boy running around being caught by his parents, who then slapped his bottom on their laps, their piercing cries reaching Mao Mao's ears.
Mao Mao shrank back and touched her bottom in fear.
The waiter quickly brought out the tea and snacks.
Nie Zhengyun glanced at the tray. The theater was for watching plays, not for eating, so there wouldn't be any fancy snacks, just a few plates of fruit, melon seeds, and peanuts.
Nie Zhengyun took out two silver dollars from his sleeve. "Go to Chenji next door and buy some of their signature pastries. The rest is your errand fee."
The waiter immediately beamed: "Alright!"
He immediately grabbed the silver dollar and ran out. A short while later, he ran back, his hands full of paper bags.
The fragrant pastries were served on a plate, which quickly attracted Mao Mao from the windowsill. Her little hands gripped the edge of the table, and her eyes sparkled.
Nie Zhengyun placed the plate in front of her and said with a smile, "Eat up."
"Thank you, Uncle."
Before Mao Mao reached for the snacks, Nie Zhengyun said again, "Wait."
He took out a handkerchief from his pocket, carefully wiped Mao Mao's little hand, and then placed the snack in her palm: "All done."
Mao Mao smiled sweetly, dimples appearing on her cheeks, and thanked him again in a sweet voice, "Uncle, thank you."
Nie Zhengyun smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Shen Zhaolin and Commander Lou, who were standing to the side, glanced at each other.
Lou Dashuai snorted coldly.
Sycophant.
Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper standing nearby immediately began to fawn over her: "This young lady, is she the rumored young lady from the Green Gang? I've long heard that the Green Gang has gained a new young lady, and now that I see her, she is indeed as lovely as jade, like a fairy descended from heaven..."
Shen Zhaolin: ? ? ?
Lou Dashuai: ???
What the hell is he talking about?!
Lou Dashuai glared at him, slammed his hand on the table, and roared, "Open your eyes and look carefully! This is my daughter!"
The boss was startled: "What?"
He had heard before that the Green Gang had a new young lady, but he had only heard of her and never seen her. It was rare to see Master Nie so kind and gentle to a young girl, so he assumed that this was the Green Gang's young lady.
The shop owner quickly bowed and apologized, "It's my fault, I was prejudiced. Please don't take it to heart, sir."
Nie Zhengyun smiled and smoothed things over: "Mr. Lou, this boss didn't know about your relationship with Miss Mao Mao, so it's understandable that he made a mistake. You're a magnanimous person, so please don't hold it against him."
Because they were traveling in plainclothes, they did not address him as "General Lou" as usual, lest they expose his identity and invite danger.
Lou Wenshan snorted coldly, "With eyesight so bad, what business are you doing out here?"
The boss nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes, you're right."
"—However," Nie Zhengyun changed the subject, "the fact that the boss actually recognized me and Miss Mao Mao as father and daughter might mean that Miss Mao Mao and I are destined to be together."
Lou Wenshan's anger immediately turned: "You're talking nonsense!"
"Mr. Lou, don't be so short-tempered, lest Miss Mao Mao hear you," Nie Zhengyun reminded him with a smile.
Lou Wenshan's eyes widened in anger, and he opened his mouth, but when he noticed that Mao Mao was also looking over with her bright black eyes, the words of cursing lingered on his tongue for a while before he clenched his fist and swallowed them down.
He patted Mao Mao's little head beside him, took a few deep breaths, and his chest heaved violently.
You can't curse, you can't curse.
That bastard Nie Zhengyun loves to use self-inflicted injury tactics. Scolding him is just giving him an opportunity.
You can't curse, you can't curse.
"Dad." Mao Mao held up the snack in her hand and fed it to his mouth: "Eat your delicious food and don't be angry."
Lou Wenshan lowered his head and took a big bite, immediately beaming with joy.
"Mao Mao is such a good girl." He gave Nie Zhengyun a warning look, then looked down at his daughter and his expression immediately became gentle: "Mao Mao is really Daddy's good daughter."
He emphasized the words "father" and "daughter".
Mao Mao is his daughter.
It belongs to him alone!
Upon receiving the warning, Nie Zhengyun didn't even blink.
Downstairs on the stage, the performance was about to begin. He waved to the owner, who then bowed and scraped as he left the box.
Even after closing the door, the owner was still completely baffled.
Although Nie Zhengyun usually appears easygoing and good-tempered, everyone knows that the leader of the Green Gang is a ruthless killer. Taking his appearance at face value is a recipe for disaster. For this Nie Zhengyun to proactively wipe a young girl's hands and offer her snacks—besides the rumored Green Gang heiresses, who else would receive such treatment?
Who is that little girl? How come she has Master Nie serving her?
building?
There is a big shot in Haicheng surnamed Lou, but he can't possibly be Marshal Lou, can he?
Although he didn't recognize the man surnamed Lou, he could tell that the other man sitting in the private room was Shen Zhaolin. The Shen family had previously invited their opera troupe to perform at their home, so he recognized him then.
But everyone in Haicheng knew that Commander Lou and Shen Zhaolin were not on good terms and would never appear in the same place, let alone sit down and watch the show together amicably.
But then again, the little girl was fair-skinned and soft-spoken, with a round face, big eyes, and a sweet smile. She was so adorable, and didn't resemble that burly man at all...
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