“Tick, tick…”
Lu Qin woke up from his daze.
She felt a splitting headache, and the smell of the intoxicating drug seemed to still linger in her nostrils.
When she opened her eyes, the dim light caught her eyes, and she realized that she was in a room, lying on the bed, expensive silk pajamas beside her, and a candle was burning on the bedside table.
There was no one else, so she tried to call out, "Is anyone there?"
She was answered by endless silence.
She stood up, picked up the candle on the bedside table, and looked around.
The room was decorated in a typical hotel style, and it should be a high-end hotel. All the furnishings exuded a luxurious atmosphere, but the windows were sealed tightly, and she could not see what was happening outside.
The door was also locked. She tried to turn it with her hands, but it wouldn't turn at all.
Sighing, Lu Qin sat back on the bed.
Judging from how much the candle was burning, I must have been thrown into this room not long ago.
Besides the headache caused by inhaling the poison, he had no wounds on his body and his clothes were tidy.
She didn't even feel the coldness in the room where she was staying.
She was keenly aware that the air conditioner in the room was on.
It was obvious that the people who kidnapped her had no bad intentions towards her and even treated her "well".
Moreover, anyone who can afford to turn on the air conditioner in such an environment must not be an ordinary person.
but……
Why did you knock her out and come here to help?
What's so important about her that someone would covet her?
Lu Qin's mind was in turmoil, but he couldn't be sure for a moment.
She searched her body and luckily, her watch was there and nothing she had in her pockets was lost.
I checked the time and it was a little after nine in the evening. More than seven hours had already passed.
Lu Qin's heart sank.
She remembered that before she fell into a coma, it was almost noon when she was walking on the mountain with Shen Yiting. She was unconscious for more than seven hours.
After more than seven hours, Shen Yiting would definitely realize that she was missing, and she could say with certainty that she was no longer on the mountain.
Suddenly, Lu Qin's eyes fell on the bedside table, where a sketchbook was placed.
This is something that hotels always have on hand, and there will usually be a hotel customer service phone number for room service.
Lu Qin picked it up and looked at it in the candlelight——
xx Hotel Rongcheng Jinghua Road Branch.
…
Qu Dongbo sat at the dining table, with exquisite side dishes in front of him.
Fresh salmon slices, grilled beef cubes sprinkled with white truffles, fragrant salt-baked king crab legs, and garlic bread that was slightly charred but just the right amount...
This table of dishes may not have been a big deal in the past, but at this time of year, it is undoubtedly a symbol of strength.
The rich may feast on wine and meat, but the poor may freeze to death on the streets. Even if the outside world is difficult, there will always be fresh ingredients like this.
Qu Dongbo frowned.
He didn't like luxury. In Antu County, he usually ate in the cafeteria, which was nothing special. He looked up at the middle-aged man in the main seat.
This is one of the big bosses in Rongcheng. Given his seniority, he should indeed be called Uncle Cao.
"Oh... the last time I saw you, you were just a child. I never thought you'd become such a talent now." Uncle Cao looked at Qu Dongbo with a smile and praised him, "I used to be friends with your old man. Now it seems that you are better than him."
Qu Dongbo said nothing.
This is his eighteenth day in Rongcheng.
He knew that today's dinner must be a Hongmen Banquet, but he had to come.
Rongcheng is now divided into two halves with the old and new urban areas as the boundary. The old urban area of Dongcheng District, including the southern area, extends to more than 20 counties and cities, all of which are under the influence of Uncle Cao.
This is the closest major force to Antu County.
Therefore, Uncle Cao has always wanted to recruit Qu Dongbo, and it would be best if he could bring all the old subordinates in Antu County to join him.
In this way, we will be able to fight against Beicheng.
Although Qu Dongbo lives in a remote corner and has previously promised not to expand outward, that was the past. Now the situation is clear, and the two sides only need a small fuse to start a war.
Qu Dongbo was caught in the middle and was in a precarious situation.
It's ridiculous, everyone in the world suffers, but the upper echelons are always in struggle.
Qu Dongbo didn't want to get involved. If possible, he could manage his Antu County well and provide a small shelter for the people.
But things don't always go as planned. If he doesn't take sides, judging from the current situation, Antu County will almost be in danger.
Even if he had enough troops, he lived in a remote corner and was short of resources, so they would definitely not be able to keep up with the consumption.
So he came to Rongcheng just to find a way out.
The negotiations have been deadlocked for a long time.
"Come on, the food is getting cold and won't taste good later." Uncle Cao saw that Qu Dongbo didn't react, so he signaled the person standing beside him to pour some wine.
The fine red wine that had been aerated long ago was poured into the wine glass. The mellow wine hung on the wall of the glass, exuding a faint oak scent.
"Try it quickly, this is something that is hard to come by. These days, these things are really becoming scarcer as you drink a bottle."
"Uncle Cao." Qu Dongbo raised his hand to stop the waiter who was pouring wine for him. "I think it's better to say it clearly if you have anything to say. Drinking can easily delay other things."
"You, young people just don't know how to enjoy life." Uncle Cao shook his head helplessly, as if his interest was spoiled. He casually pulled off the tablecloth that had just been tied around his neck, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
"Then there's no need to say more. I'm inviting you today, and you won't fail to understand what I mean." Uncle Cao completely suppressed his smile, his eyes gleaming, "I'm going to put it bluntly. If you don't agree today, you won't be able to leave this door."
"You dare!" Zhang Yu, who had been standing silently behind Qu Dongbo, suddenly pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at Uncle Cao.
The waiter next to him was also quick-witted and pulled out a gun from under the plate.
The two sides confronted each other, and the situation was tense for a while.
"Put it down, put it all down. What's the point?" Uncle Cao laughed again and said, "Qu Dongbo, I should call you nephew. There's no need to make things unpleasant."
"Uncle Cao, you know that I don't have the final say on matters like standing on the side." Qu Dongbo said, "I have the population of Antu County, 200,000, behind me."
"You're enjoying fresh fish, shrimp, and vegetables here, but my people can't even get a sip of hot soup." Qu Dongbo's tone was full of sarcasm. "If you want me to join you, I can."
"But I want supplies."
"How much?"
"One hundred thousand tons of food!"
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