Just when Yu Bai felt a chill in his heart and was filled with fear—
Dongdong——
A crisp knock on the door suddenly sounded, breaking the somewhat stagnant atmosphere in the ward.
Yu Bai's heart trembled, and he quickly suppressed the remaining fear on his face. He took a deep breath, walked over and opened the door of the ward.
Standing at the door was Fan Qi who had returned.
She was holding a thermos in her hand with a gentle smile on her face. She was about to speak when her eyes met the expressions of the two people in the ward and she couldn't help but pause.
Although Yu Bai tried his best to conceal his expression, the lingering solemnity and fear deep in his eyes were still caught by the careful Fan Qi.
Yu Sheng, lying on the hospital bed, had a pale face and a complex emotion that he was trying to suppress.
What... is going on?
The smile on Fan Qi's face froze for a moment, and his footsteps subconsciously stopped at the door, not daring to step in immediately.
Her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that... Xiaobai was still feeling uncomfortable and unhappy about what happened between her and Brother Yu Sheng?
So as soon as she left, the two of them started arguing?
Looking at Fan Qi standing at the door, with obvious hesitation, speculation and a hint of imperceptible grievance on her face, Yu Bai instantly understood her concerns.
He couldn't help laughing in his heart, and without bothering to explain the thrilling incident just now, he quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hand and grabbed Fan Qi's arm, and called out in a natural and intimate tone:
"Sister Fan Qi, you're back!"
Calling her "Sister Fan Qi" is more useful than any explanation.
You know, usually Yu Bai calls him "Fan Qi" casually.
The sudden addition of the word "sister" conveyed obvious recognition and intimacy. How could Fan Qi not understand?
In an instant, Fan Qi's cheeks and ears turned red, her eyes were evasive, and the shyness and insecurity of a little girl were fully revealed.
Seeing this, Yu Bai smiled knowingly, and gently pulled Fan Qi into the ward, while he stepped aside.
"Brother, Sister Fan Qi. I have something else to do, so I'll be out first."
She finished her words quickly, and without waiting for the two to react, she considerately closed the door of the ward, leaving the private space completely to her eldest brother on the hospital bed and Fan Qi with blushing cheeks.
Walking out of the hospital building, the afternoon sun was a bit dazzling.
Yu Bai narrowed his eyes, and without further delay, he walked straight to the underground garage and got the car.
Navigation set, destination - old town.
The car drove out of the bustling city center, passed through several streets with less and less traffic, and finally turned into an old city area full of a sense of age.
The buildings here are low, the walls are mottled, and the electric wires are crisscrossed overhead like a spider web.
The air is filled with a complex and real sense of life, which is completely different from the cold smell of disinfectant in modern hospitals.
Yu Bai parked the car at the entrance of a relatively spacious alley, turned off the engine and got out.
She walked through two alleys so narrow that only one person could pass through, and finally found the small shop in the photo on her mobile phone in an inconspicuous corner.
The door front is indeed low and even a bit shabby, and the red paint on the door frame has long faded and peeled off.
But the area in front of the door was cleaned, and next to it was a small wooden stool. A lazy cow cat was curled up on it, dozing with its eyes closed and its tail wagging from time to time.
Unlike the slightly dilapidated scene outside, the unique scent of incense wafts faintly from inside the house, with the smoke curling up, bringing a sense of mystery and tranquility.
Yu Bai calmed himself down and walked in.
The light in the room was a little dim, and it took a while for me to adjust to it before I could see the simple furnishings inside.
On the old wooden cabinet against the wall, there are some bottles, jars and strange ornaments whose purpose is unknown.
"Is anyone there?"
Yu Bai asked, his voice sounding a little abrupt in the quiet room.
After a while, the beaded curtain in the inner room rustled, and a woman about twenty-four or twenty-five years old walked out.
She was not tall, wearing a simple black T-shirt and jeans, with a fruit-flavored lollipop in her mouth, and her long hair was casually tied behind her head, revealing an expressionless face.
The face was pretty, but the eyes revealed a weariness and alienation that showed a lack of interest in anything. It was the iconic "world-weary face".
Yu Bai looked at her and called out tentatively, "Old Cat?"
The woman raised her eyelids, held a lollipop in her mouth, and made an indistinct "hmm" sound as a response.
She looked Yu Bai up and down, her eyes were cold and her voice was flat, as if she was confirming the goods:
"It's me. Are you... redundant?"
"Redundant" is the pseudonym Yu Bai uses on a gray area forum, and it is also the code name she uses to contact Lao Mao.
Yu Bai nodded: "It's me."
"Okay, I got it."
The old cat seemed too lazy to say any more nonsense, and went straight to the point. He moved the lollipop in his mouth to the other cheek and quoted the price in a steady voice.
"The deposit is 10,000 yuan, in cash. If the job doesn't work out, 7,000 yuan will be refunded. If it does, you can pay the remaining 10,000 yuan. Is that okay with you?"
"No problem."
Yu Bai answered concisely and clearly.
She was prepared and took out a thick envelope from her bag and placed it on the counter.
Then, she took out another file bag, which contained the basic information and photos about Zhao Jia and Zhou Anan, as well as the specific direction she needed to investigate.
"This is the deposit, and their information." Yu Bai pushed the file bag over. "I want to know all their recent movements. The more detailed the better."
Lao Mao didn't even count the stack of cash. He just picked up the briefcase and weighed it casually. His emotionless eyes finally showed a slight fluctuation, as if he was assessing the difficulty of the task.
After a moment, she turned her gaze to Yu Bai again, holding a lollipop in her mouth, and nodded.
"Got it. I'll contact you when I have news."
The implication is that you can leave.
Yu Bai did not stay any longer and turned to leave this small shop that was full of fireworks and mystery.
In the sunshine, she took a deep breath.
The second step of revenge has been taken.
Next, we have to wait for news from the old cat.
Then... let Zhao Jia and Zhou Anan feel once again what it means to be disgraced!
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