The bar is a place that tolerates wandering thoughts, filled with various virtual atmospheres. A glass of wine and a song create a different kind of gap in the steel forest, allowing the heart and night to mingle with wine, lights, the opposite sex, and music.
Gradually intoxicated in this ambiguous atmosphere.
The black tea in Zhu Tong's hand was like his thoughts. When it was about to cool down, a strong young man sat down opposite him.
There were not many guests in the bar at midnight, but there was a tendency to increase. However, the entry of this young man caused a bit of commotion in the bar where Irish music was flowing. The drinkers who were usually active at night looked sideways at this table.
"I told you to change your clothes when you come here." Zhu Tong asked the waiter to open a bottle of beer for the young man, scolded him softly, and asked him to take off his coat.
At first glance, the young man looked like he was from another province. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a short head. He was a very energetic person. However, he was wearing a security uniform, and it was really out of place for such a person to appear in a bar.
Fortunately, this bar is a quiet bar. Most men come here to see women. Women here always look noble and indifferent. The commotion caused by the young security guard quickly subsided in the hoarse singing.
"I was on duty. I got a call from my boss and rushed over. It was hard to find a replacement. I was afraid that you would wait, so I didn't think of changing my clothes." The young man drank up the beer in a few gulps before explaining honestly.
Zhu Tong asked the waiter to bring a few more, opened them and put them in front of his eyes. He waited until his breathing became smooth before he started to ask: "How is my cousin doing this? Tell me everything you see."
"It's almost the same as before. The old man goes there once every three days and leaves at dawn. Usually she rarely goes out, and sometimes a few beautiful women come to see him; she goes out every weekend and doesn't come home until very late. But today
It was a bit strange at night. She went out in the afternoon and came back at 11 o'clock. She looked very happy. The boss, her friend was very exaggerated. Every time she came, she would make trouble very late. The neighbors came to see us several times;
It’s not about your face------.”
The young man was from the countryside of Anhui. His name was Yang Hui. He seemed rude, but he was also a graduate of a third-rate university. After living in Shanghai for two years, Yang Hui realized that his academic qualifications were worthless here, and even his strong body was worthless.
He has a good reputation, and eventually becomes a security guard at Haidu Community where Qingmei lives.
Three months ago, Zhu Tong hired him with a monthly salary of 5,000. His only job was to monitor Qingmei's life while being a good security guard to see who she was interacting with and whether there were any accidents.
Yang Hui always thought that Zhu Tong was a relative of Qingmei. This was an illusion deliberately caused by Zhu Tong. For several months, he had been on the phone every week, and he was doing a solid job. He truthfully reported Qingmei's time of entry and exit and the people he came into contact with to his boss.
"What else?" Zhu Tong waited for Yang Hui to finish and asked again: "Think about it carefully, for example, does she have contact with others in the community?"
"I didn't see it. There were a few men in the community who were interested in her, but they didn't have a chance to hook up with her. She called her as soon as she went out. By the way, she came back in a car for two days last month.
It was a blue POLO, and some people said she was someone else’s mistress. Later, the car disappeared.”
Zhu Tong smiled, Volkswagen's POLO sedan has this reputation.
Qingmei can drive, which is normal, and Zhu Tong can also drive. Although the driver's license on his body is fake, his skills are not fake at all.
Yang Hui talked about some trivial things again, and Zhu Tong felt that there was no doubt anymore, so he took out a wad of money and sent him away.
In fact, these are the same questions asked on the phone. The reason why Zhu Tong asked him in person was that it was a critical moment and there could be no mistakes. Secondly, he wanted to observe Yang Hui in person. Anyone who lies has flaws.
There were fewer customers in the bar. Zhu Tong thought about the whole thing from beginning to end. He felt that nothing was missed. He relaxed and began to observe the women lingering around him. He was a man with strong needs, and Yanzi was a satisfactory one.
Unfortunately, my partner is not around. I haven’t had contact with a woman for half a month, and Zhu Tong is a little angry.
There was a red candle burning in the corner, and a woman sitting alone at night; Zhu Tong had seen a companion beside her just now, but now he was alone, turning a glass of red wine between his fingers, lost in thought.
Zhu Tong walked over and sat down opposite her: "Alone?"
"You see, I am alone now." Under the swaying light of the water candle, his eyes were careless and wandering, and his standard Mandarin could not be heard from any local accent. His voice was a bit hard, and it seemed that he was not a local.
Zhu Tong judged the identity of the other party and started to communicate carefully: "My surname is Li. I came to Shanghai to visit some friends and take a vacation. I came to this bar just to pass by. I didn't expect to meet such an outstanding lady as you. Miss.
This word has been corrupted by the Chinese."
The night woman took a sip of wine, her red lips were wet, and smiled slightly: "Mr. Li's friends also include security guards?"
"The security guard is also a human being. I don't see anything inappropriate about this. He is a relative of a friend. It is not easy for him to come to Shanghai. There is nothing wrong with meeting him and saying a few words."
"But it's still wrong. You shouldn't meet friends like that in this place. Shanghai is a city full of temptations, and bars are temptations within temptations. Once young people enter, they will be captured by its false ambiguity. You can't earn much as a security guard
Money, you are harming him."
Zhu Tong smiled and nodded. He looked at the woman in front of him a little presumptuously, but he couldn't tell her age. Even after drinking some wine, there was still a hint of sadness in his bright eyes, and his long hair was pulled back beautifully.
Her face is lightly powdered, her slender figure and fair skin prove that she leads a comfortable life; her plump chest rests on her arms, showing her relaxed and casual demeanor and the unique charm of a young woman.
This should be a good bed partner, someone who is calm on the outside but doesn't want to be stable on the inside. After Zhu Tong made his judgment, he suggested: "How about changing to a bar? I know a place where the gin is good for ladies.
Cosmetic effects.”
"Although men come here for many reasons, in the final analysis they are looking for an affair. Am I right?" The woman did not refuse, nor did she mean to feel disgusted. She looked at Zhu Tong through the rotating wine glass: "You are the one."
"Hehehehe." Zhu Tong chuckled a few times, lit a cigarette and blew out thick smoke: "What about you? Why do women come to this place? If you want to show your feminine charm, you can go for a walk by the Huangpu River.
"
"What a great idea. Let's go now. It's been a long time since we went to the Bund."
Zhu Tong regretted it a little, but taking a walk was not a bad way to relax. The Bund at midnight was said to be a scenery in Shanghai, but he had never experienced it.
The heating in the bar is warm, but outside, Shanghai in late autumn is already chilly; stepping on the stone steps illuminated by lights on the Bund, the quiet water of the Pujiang River flows eastward like daytime. There are only a few tourists passing by, mostly from other places.
people.
Zhu Tong is not a romantic person, especially at this moment, looking at the curvaceous back of the night woman, the desire in his heart is mostly eliminated by her silence. On the other side of the street, there is also dimmed glory and prosperity; time, here
It lost its weight for a moment.
"Ten years ago today, right where you and I were standing, a man just like you proposed to me; he said that he would stay with me for the rest of his life and would never leave me no matter what happened. Ten years later today, he
Drinking in the distant sunshine, me, on the Bund at midnight; walking with a strange man."
After saying that, the night woman turned around and showed a bright smile: "It's very strange and cliché, isn't it? I often think about how true and credible a man's words are? What is forever? For me
, always represents three years.”
Zhu Tong stretched out his hand to take her into his arms, feeling her softness, and whispered: "Nothing is forever, that is a beautiful hope. At this moment, I only want one thing, to hold you. As you are
Charming ladies should know that men are liars."
"Are you also a liar?" Night Woman struggled weakly.
"I am the most authentic liar and I never tell the truth."
The night woman stopped struggling and lay on his chest, panting; Zhu Tong could see the white and tender back of her neck, with a few strands of messy hair trembling in the wind.
Zhu Tong tightened his arms, feeling the softness of Ye woman, and his lips slid over her ear: "How long has it been since you kissed?"
As he spoke, his right hand lifted her chin and kissed the red lips that shone with temptation. Almost at the same time, his right hand moved down the skin on her neck, penetrated deep into it, and grasped a plump and soft mass.
The night woman greeted Zhu Tong skillfully and enthusiastically, holding her arms on Zhu Tong's shoulders, greedily pursuing the strange excitement.
Zhu Tong was mesmerized by the faint feminine fragrance in just a moment; Night Woman is a woman among women, and with just one kiss, their positions seemed to be reversed.
"You don't even know my name? Mr. Liar." The night woman broke free gently; "Thank you for accompanying me here so late to reminisce. Everyone is a difficult mystery to others; the password is here
In your hands, it depends on whether you want to know the answer to the mystery."
Just as Zhu Tong was about to say something, Lady Ye stepped forward and blocked his words with her lips, whispering: "No one knows what will happen tomorrow. If we meet again by fate, we will be very good friends."
"Am I very much like a duck?" Zhu Tong said mockingly, holding two hundred-dollar bills in his hand. The taxi had just taken the woman away; she refused Zhu Tong's invitation.
Zhu Tong could see her hesitation and respectfully stopped a car for her; but he didn't expect that the night woman finally gave him two bills with a dark blue business card inside. Was it a hint or a tease? Maybe it was so confusing.
The night woman herself doesn’t know.
The night on the Bund is still bright, and the little liar is destined to spend this night alone.
The Ye woman on the business card seemed to be very majestic, with a string of titles and positions, so that Zhu Tong couldn't figure out what she did for a while. Before going to bed, he thought, he had seen such a business card: Ye woman is a rich and leisurely person.
Lady, all her titles are used to relieve boredom.
Selina is the only name on the business card. Just like her, she is soft and graceful, but unpredictable and elusive. There is an out-of-town number on the business card. According to this phone number, this night woman will definitely not be found. She may be the only valuable one.
, just that email address.
Zhu Tong put the business card into his pocket, but found something wrong with the banknote. He looked at it through the bed lamp and found that the letters and numbers on it were the same: LH75243168.
What a mysterious woman. Are two counterfeit hundred dollar bills her own value?
Early the next morning, Zhu Tong had just gotten up and was sitting on the carpet doing morning exercises when his cell phone rang.
Zhu Tong cursed, the last thing he wanted was to be disturbed at this time. He was practicing the Pengma health-preserving technique that his master had practiced since childhood, and he had never stopped working no matter how busy he was in the past few years.
The old liar once boasted amazing skills in trapping, but Zhu Tong didn't see anything magical about the old liar. It was just because he was teased by a young woman at night, but he couldn't get along with her. In the morning
His body was too strong, so he used this Kung Fu to calm down his spirit. In Zhu Tong's opinion.
Meditation, tranquility and health are the greatest effects of this Kung Fu; Zhu Tong has never understood how old the old liar is exactly, but the birth certificate of the little daughter on the beach in Shandong is the biggest skill of the old liar after practicing this Kung Fu.
, maybe still in bed.
The call was from Huang Hai. He asked Zhu Tong how he was doing last night? Does the wound still hurt? Finally he asked worriedly: "Why can't you get through the phone in your room?"
"Officer Huang, you are a police officer, don't you even know this? If you don't pick up the phone, can you sleep here at night?"
Huang Hai laughed loudly there and repeatedly praised Dr. Li for being clean and a model of someone who could survive the filth. The hotel where Zhu Tong stayed was quite messy, with nightingales scurrying around at night, and the phone was never quiet for a moment.
Before leaving last night, Su Juan invited Zhu Tong to her place for dinner at noon. Unexpectedly, Huang Hai called early in the morning. Taking this opportunity, Zhu Tong said that he was going to see a friend at noon, and asked Huang Hai to tell Su Juan and Ye'er in advance, and
Promise to arrive at Su Juan's house before the sun sets.
At 11 o'clock in the morning, Zhu Tong called Qin Miao's mobile phone, but no one answered. Five minutes later, a text message came through: Dr. Li? We are in class, we will call you after class.
Zhu Tong replied 0K and opened his laptop to play crossword puzzles. Unexpectedly, Qin Miao's text messages kept coming one after another.
Is a little girl’s mobile phone mainly used for sending text messages? What a good choice.
At half past twelve, Zhu Tong was sitting in a quiet Western restaurant outside the Marine Medical College, which was the place designated by Qin Miao.
Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the main building of Ocean Hospital, which is the teaching hospital of this medical school. Zhu Tong is surprised why Qin Miao and the others did not intern in this hospital but went to Beijing instead.
In addition to being the dean of the Marine Hospital, Wang Juefei is also the vice dean of the marine medical school; he came into Zhu Tong's sight very accidentally.
During the Spring Festival last year, Zhu Tong and Yanzi were in Dalian, where there was a national medical conference. Originally, Zhu Tong's target was the section chief of a hospital, but when eavesdropping on the phone in the room, Wang Juefei's big mouth made Zhu Tong feel more
There is oil and water.
During the years that Zhu Tong has been doing "business", his focus has always been on schools and hospitals; this is the goal that he set after hitting a few obstacles. Bribery and acceptance of bribes happen every day across China, and schools and hospitals
It has developed the fastest in the past few years, and in Zhu Tong's view, there is more opportunity.
Yanzi asked several times: The bosses of state-owned enterprises and government officials are the ones who take the most corruption and bribes. Why not do some business with them?
Zhu Tong didn't answer at that time. The little liar had already analyzed this matter.
Compared with officials and businessmen, the social interactions of school principals and hospital directors are relatively simple. Most of them are intellectuals, have good face, are afraid of trouble, have limited mental endurance, and are more likely to compromise in the face of threats. Zhu Tong has come into contact with them.
The few corrupt officials in the country all have deep connections with the underworld or Jianghu sects. Some of them are rogues who are worse than gangsters. Doing their "business" is very dangerous.
The old liar once said: A gangster dressed in a gentleman's clothing is the most difficult animal in the world to deal with, just like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
As for businessmen, it depends on their background. Zhu Tong, a serious businessman, has no intention of touching it; those businessmen with problems are all colluding with corrupt officials, and some businessmen have terrible backgrounds. Zhu Tong asked himself that he has not yet reached that level of cultivation and mastered it.
Don't expect too sudden changes. For the time being, we are only in the observation, understanding, and learning stage, and have not started doing their "business" yet.
Qin Miao walked over from across the road. The shoulder bag behind her made her figure more and more attractive. There was a hint of elasticity in her steps, just like a rose that had just bloomed.
"Have you been waiting for a long time? I just returned to school today, and the teacher said a lot. Thank you!" Qin Miao's face turned red when she sat down; facing the bouquet of flowers handed over by Zhu Tong, she was still a little cautious, but more of a surprise
.
"You are more beautiful than flowers. I deserve to have a meal with you even if I have to wait a little longer. Sorry, just kidding. Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? This is your territory, and of course you have to order.
.”
Qin Miao's face turned even redder. The reason why Zhu Tong didn't insist on keeping Ye woman last night was because he thought of Qin Miao's shyness.
"Dr. Li, how is your injury? Have you taken anti-inflammatory medicine?" Qin Miao looked up at Zhu Tong's fiery eyes, smiled naughtily, and tapped the corners of his eyes.
"This injury is nothing, let's not talk about it. Miss Qin, if you want, you can call me by my name. Li Xiang, I am a very ideal person."
"Then I'm welcome, Li Xiang, this name is not bad, it is the same as yours."
The atmosphere relaxed. It was impossible for such a beautiful little nurse to have no suitors around her. Women have an innate ability to deal with such a scene.
There is an advantage to eating Western food. As long as the requirements are not very high, the two of them can't spend much money. When checking out, Qin Miao paid the money first; Zhu Tong showed some humility, and the little nurse pushed the waiter away with a blushing face.
Does this represent autonomy? Zhu Tong thought.
Qin Miao had no classes in the afternoon, so Zhu Tong took her to the mall, which should be a girl's favorite.
Walking into Nanjing Road, Qin Miao's eyes immediately shone with excitement. Crowds of people came from all directions. The two of them kept getting closer. Qin Miao naturally put his hand on Zhu Tong's arm.
Zhu Tong stayed with Qin Miao like a competent boyfriend, roaming with her in the ocean of business, but his thoughts were always on the person behind him.
As soon as he came out of the western restaurant, Zhu Tong noticed that someone was paying attention to him from a distance. He thought it was because of Qin Miao, but when he got to the city, he realized that he was a veteran.
Who is it? Why? Zhu Tong has been thinking about various possibilities. After walking around with Qin Miao for half a circle on Nanjing Road, Zhu Tong finally determined the identity of his opponent: the gang of charlatans on the train.