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Li Hetai stood on the high-rise platform, his right hand lightly resting on the golden railing, his gaze sweeping over the young people passing by below.
"President Li, the people inside are ready. You can go in now."
The hotel manager approached obsequiously, his head bowed low, not daring to lift it.
The work reports were given by the five people in turns.
It's not a proper job, and you have to be careful not to get eavesdropped when you're giving a report.
The people sitting on the sofa drinking got tired of listening and turned their attention to the large screen on the wall.
This room is connected to the monitoring room, and the area monitored is almost always couples, and occasionally you can even see two people having sex in the survival tunnel.
Li Hetai slowly fixed his gaze on a certain corner.
"Who is that person?"
A man suddenly spoke from behind the screen, startling Ye Shang who was reporting on his work.
Ye Shang followed the sound and looked intently at the screen.
Hey!
Isn't that the junior student?
A stunningly beautiful face could be vaguely seen in the corner; there was no mistake, it was the junior from elementary school.
"I know! He's a third-year student at National Wushui University, named Gu Xinglan."
Eager to prove himself, Ye Shang rushed to the front, afraid that someone else would snatch the opportunity first.
As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind swept by, and Ye Shang was suddenly kicked to the ground by the bodyguard. The sound was so loud that everyone could hear it.
It rolled several times before finally stopping when it slammed hard against the wall. The person who was kicked to the ground vomited up stomach contents and clutched their abdomen, curling up and groaning in pain.
The bodyguard in black coldly stared at the person on the ground and pulled up a strand of hair from a leaf.
"I told you to send a few people over to teach them a lesson two weeks ago. Can't you understand human language?"
"I've taught him a lesson..." Ye Shang, her hair being pulled up, cried out in fear, her nose and eyes stinging.
"Then why is he still here? What bad luck!"
The bodyguard slammed the man's head onto the floor with such force that Ye's teeth nearly broke, and blood gushed from his gums.
"okay."
Li Hetai frowned slightly. "Let the next batch in."
in the screen.
The young man, full of energy, moved between different surveillance screens, not only indulging in various restaurants but also spending a long time at the arcade. In the end, he bought several sets of underwear and socks, buying only the most expensive items, and carrying large bags of them out. On Valentine's Day, he appeared somewhat lonely.
The report ended just as the young man was about to leave.
Li Hetai raised his eyes, slowly got up and straightened his clothes, and said to his assistant, "Let's go."
midnight.
Gu Xinglan spent a long time in the mall, even checking out the couples' section, but still couldn't find any suspects.
This place is too big; finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
He didn't really expect to meet anyone so soon.
The clock slowly struck one o'clock, the moon hung in the branches, and the mall was located in the suburbs east of Wushui, where there were very few people.
The counselor called, "[Xinglan, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you apply for non-returnment in the system?]"
Unfortunately, they're doing a dorm check today.
"Director, I was pursuing someone who is very important to me today, but I got stood up. I've been feeling down for hours now. I'm so sorry."
Gu Xinglan thought to himself, the suspect really did stand him up, he wasn't lying.
[……Where are you now.]
"Where? Let me see." Gu Xinglan held her phone, looking around for a reference point.
Out of the corner of his eye, he quickly spotted a group of rustling figures.
Gu Xinglan narrowed her eyes and softened her voice: "It's in a new shopping mall in the suburbs. I won't be going back tonight. I'll apply for it on the system. Thank you, counselor."
[This is a one-time exception. You're a promising student; stay focused until your senior year, and good jobs will naturally come knocking on your door.]
"Okay, director, I'm hanging up now."
After hanging up the phone and putting it in my pocket, I heard a rustling sound in front of me.
It seems we can't go any further.
Gu Xinglan slowed down, squatted down to tie her shoelaces, and was about to turn around to the back.
As a result, a blur of light flashed past behind him, and the sound of air being torn apart came straight at his face.
The man kept hitting him on the head with a stick, and he tried to block with both hands, but it hurt terribly!
"Damn, they're like a persistent ghost." Gu Xinglan frowned as she squeezed out from the group of sticks.
He even got a few whacks on the buttocks, almost making him kneel down.
"Damn it! Grab him, don't let him get away again!"
"Quickly, block him from the front, and go guard the side door too."
"If I don't beat this little brat half to death today, I'll do a handstand on Akashi!"
With her legs moving so fast they were blurry, Gu Xinglan ran until her vision blurred, constantly throwing the things in her hands.
Throw away all the daily necessities and snacks that you bought with money.
Several people chasing behind them stepped on the contents of the bag and it flew away.
"Car owner! Help—"
Gu Xinglan jumped down the stairs, dodging the clubs that were being thrown at her, and landed directly on the roof of the car.
It's almost as if the car is about to bounce.
In less than half a second, Gu Xinglan bent down and opened the car door.
It wasn't locked yet, so he quickly crawled inside from above, frantically patting the driver's back, "Uncle, hurry! Some thugs are chasing me!"
As she said this, Gu Xinglan kept looking out the window, but half a minute later, the group of people still hadn't appeared.
An eerie silence fell over the car.
Belatedly realizing what was happening, Gu Xinglan tentatively opened the car door and leaned out.
What were those people hesitating about?
It was dark, and he couldn't see any expressions on the faces of the group of people opposite him.
They didn't even dare to get close, let alone chase after him.
Since the group of people didn't come over, Gu Xinglan slunk back into the car, feeling extremely embarrassed. Her face flushed red, and she looked left and right but wouldn't look at the two people in the car.
Until he pulled a card out of his pocket, along with several hundred yuan in cash.
This car should be insured.
He pushed the card and cash aside.
"I will save up the money to pay for the repairs. I'm really sorry that those people chased me all the way."
The car was dark, and he couldn't see the person sitting in the seat.
The light from the streetlights was also very limited, only illuminating his small area.
He had seen too many luxury cars in the mall's open-air parking lot, none of which were affordable for him, let alone the one in front of him. The person sitting next to him must be a big boss from Wushui.
"Go to the hospital first."
A slightly deep voice came from the side.
Gu Xinglan froze instantly.
The voice was exactly the same as the one I had heard in auction room number one before.
The word "suspect" kept swirling in my mind.
That's why they say misfortune can turn into a blessing in disguise.
He cleared his throat, slowly raised his eyes, and looked over timidly with the least deliberate gaze.
In the dim light, only the tip of the person's nose, which gleamed slightly with a cold light, could be seen.
Gu Xinglan was certain that the suspect was also watching him.
"Thank you, sir," Gu Xinglan said.
The car drove to the hospital.
I can finally see that person clearly.
He stood tall and straight, with a cold and stern face and deep eyes. He wore a dark suit and exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.
This is Li Hetai, his target.
He had to memorize this person's appearance carefully.
"Sir."
The young man avoided his gaze, his movements were very awkward, as if he was terrified of him, completely unlike the sunny and cheerful person he was in the mall.
"Could you add me on WeChat?"
Li Hetai glanced at Gu Xinglan indifferently.
"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to thank you. If I make any money, I'll definitely send it to you first."
Gu Xinglan's face flushed slightly as she held her phone out to the other person, displaying the QR code on it.
There was silence for a long time, so long that he thought this path was blocked.
The man took the phone, his fingers lightly gliding across his palm.
Soon, a stranger with a landscape avatar appeared in the contact list.
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