"Thank you, thank you!"
Inside Leng Meng's BMW, I, sitting in the back seat, was gasping for breath.
During this process, she hadn't spoken a word.
After my breathing finally calmed down, Leng Meng let out a sigh, frowned slightly, and said, "For the time being, you'd best find a place to hide and come out after things blow over."
"What I owed you before... it's even now!"
Hearing this, I weakly nodded.
Seeing me agree, Leng Meng didn't say anything more.
For a while after, neither of us spoke again.
As if intentionally avoiding awkwardness, once they reached the main road, Leng Meng turned her gaze to the window.
Seeing this, I chose to close my eyes and rest.
...
Arriving in the bustling city, I checked into another hotel and completed the accommodation procedures. It was already late at night.
In the locked hotel room.
Not long after parting ways with Leng Meng, I had just taken off my clothes and was about to take a shower, thinking to wash away the bad luck, when my phone on the bedside table suddenly started vibrating incessantly.
Helplessly, I picked up the phone.
Seeing it was Yu Shuang calling, I immediately pressed the answer button.
As soon as we connected, I heard Yu Shuang on the other end asking in a rather urgent tone, "How is it, Chen Xiang? Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, thanks!"
At that moment, I was unaware of Yu Shuang's so-called "timely help" plan. I thought Leng Meng had contacted me at her behest and foolishly thanked her.
Hearing my words, Yu Shuang smiled slightly and said, "It's good that you're fine! We're in the same boat, no need to be so polite."
Before I could speak, as if she had thought of something, Yu Shuang continued, "Oh, right!"
"I've already sent people to keep an eye on Wang Yu, so you can finally relax."
"Also, until I figure out Zhang Zifeng's movements, you stay in the hotel for the next few days and don't go anywhere!"
"Okay! If there's any movement from Wang Yu, remember to contact me immediately!"
After chatting with Yu Shuang for a bit, I hung up.
For the next few days, to prevent any further accidents, I basically stayed in the hotel 24 hours a day and didn't go out.
And so, half a month passed...
Half a month later, it was still a Saturday afternoon. Just as I had finished watching the "God of Gamblers" series of movies and was about to take a nap, my phone suddenly rang.
When I took it out, it was an unknown number again!
Recalling what happened half a month ago, my heart trembled fiercely.
Although I really didn't want to answer, I knew... this kind of avoidance was actually meaningless.
So, I decisively pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, I heard a female voice from the other end.
"Chen Xiang, it's Sun Jingjing!"
"I have something to discuss with you!"
Hearing this, my brows instantly tensed.
I never expected the person calling me to be Sun Jingjing!
Without guessing, I knew she must have gotten my phone number from Zhou Xi.
I vaguely remembered Uncle Tuo saying that a gambler's phone number was a secret that no one could easily know!
It seemed that after the matter with Wang Yu was resolved, I would have to change my phone number.
Thinking of this, I coldly replied, "What is it?"
My attitude did not arouse Sun Jingjing's displeasure. I only heard her say on the phone, "Chen Xiang, about what I mentioned to you last time, have you... considered it?"
Here we go again!
Before I met Sun Jingjing, if I hadn't seen that photo, I might have been half-believing her words.
But now... I'm sorry!
Not even a punctuation mark of belief!
With that in mind, I directly said coldly, "I'm sorry! I don't know what you're talking about!"
"That's all, I'll hang..."
Before I could finish, Sun Jingjing suddenly interrupted, "Wait! Chen Xiang, listen to me!"
"Just half an hour ago, Wang Yangming's little wife called me and asked me to go out for mahjong."
"I'm telling you, if you still want revenge, hurry up and come out!"
"This woman is very rich, and Wang Yangming has spent a lot of money on her."
"It's better to trick her than to trick Wang Yu!"
"If you don't believe me, you'll know when you come over yourself later!"
"In short, forget about the two hundred thousand for now! As for Wang Yangming keeping a mistress... if I, Sun Jingjing, lie to you, may my whole family die!"
Hearing Sun Jingjing's final words, my heart skipped a beat.
What was going on? Why was she cursing herself like that!?
Could Yu Shuang's intelligence be wrong? Or was there something else going on here...
Thinking of this, I immediately asked, "Where are you?"
"I'm leaving now, around one-thirty, let's meet at North Street!"
After speaking, Sun Jingjing hung up the phone.
At this moment, two questions suddenly surfaced in my mind...
Should I go or not?
Should I tell Yu Shuang?
...
Afternoon, 13:20.
Standing under the Bell Tower on North Street, I waited for Sun Jingjing while smoking a cigarette.
Before I finished smoking, I saw a red Volkswagen Polo parked on the roadside.
The moment the car window rolled down, Sun Jingjing's heavily made-up face instantly appeared before my eyes.
I saw Sun Jingjing waving at me hurriedly and saying, "Get in quickly!"
Hearing this, I directly threw the cigarette butt into the nearby sewer, then opened the door and got in, sitting in the back seat.
Seeing me get in, Sun Jingjing turned her head, sized me up, and asked with a smile, "Now, can you tell me, do you... really want revenge?"
Hearing her words, I smiled noncommittally and remained silent.
A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea!
Who knew if Sun Jingjing had recorded the conversation on her phone, or if there were any listening devices in the car?!
Seeing this, Sun Jingjing chuckled lightly.
Without further questioning, she turned to drive and said in a deep voice, "I don't want to know about you and Wang Yu, nor do I want to interfere! However..."
"You have to give me some benefits for today's matter! Consider it my finder's fee and hard work fee."
"Not much, just ten thousand yuan!"
"As for other matters, we'll discuss them later."
Hearing Sun Jingjing mention Wang Yu proactively, I immediately nodded and agreed, "Okay."
When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it.
Regardless of whether Wang Yangming's affair with his mistress was truly what it seemed, since I was here, I was determined to figure out the situation to avoid being misled.
Not long after, Sun Jingjing drove the red Polo and stopped in front of a high-end chess and card room on Middle Street, North Street.