Until I finished a cigarette and prepared to leave, I saw a black, high-end car parked next to me. Pei Xianglong stepped out. I closed my car window and quickly drove away.

I was conflicted about whether or not to look for the bag. Helping to find it was fine, but I was resistant to taking responsibility, mainly because of Pei Xianglong's attitude. But thinking of Manager Li, it seemed I couldn't escape.

Going to that apartment while Pei Xianglong wasn't there was better. With him around, it was like having a stumbling block; it was hard to even get a word in.

When I arrived, a few people were gathered around the security booth in the residential area. I quickly went over to see what was happening. I found a lost and found notice posted on the glass of the security booth. I read it carefully and saw that it was for Pei Shiyu's lost item, with a reward of five thousand yuan!

I pushed the door open and went inside. The security guard saw me and immediately said, "You're just in time. I went to look for Mr. Pei earlier, but he wasn't home."

"What's the matter?"

The security guard opened a drawer, and I immediately saw Pei Shiyu's lost bag, lying there intact. I said in surprise, "It's been found?"

The security guard seemed to have relieved a great weight from his mind and breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, it's been found. We can put off other things, but we can't afford to offend a big shot like Mr. Pei. The property manager personally posted the lost and found notice. The person who found the bag was on the late shift last night and found it in the hallway."

I looked at the person who found the bag, a young man who looked like he had just woken up. Before I could say anything, he told me...

"I found it last night. I didn't see the security guard when I entered the apartment, so I wanted to sleep for a while before bringing it over. I didn't expect to see these things posted everywhere in the community."

Regardless of whether he was telling the truth, I believed that human nature was inherently good. So, I took out my wallet, smiled, and said, "Thank you. You've been a great help."

"Check if anything is missing from the wallet."

I picked up the bag and first checked the USB drive and phone inside, because those were the most important things. As for the money in the wallet, it was insignificant to a woman like Pei Shiyu.

I generously said, "Whether anything is missing or not, you can have all the money inside. I'll give you the reward money separately."

After saying that, I picked up Pei Shiyu's wallet and glanced at it. There was quite a bit of cash inside, at least several thousand yuan. Since the words had already been spoken, I unceremoniously took all of it out and gave it to him.

But the other party declined, pushing my hand away and saying, "You don't have to give me so much. A token of appreciation is enough, or else I'll be too embarrassed to take it."

Due to the other party's insistence, and with the security guard's suggestion, he took two thousand. I felt that since I had made a promise, I should honor it. Perhaps he was just embarrassed, so he left in a hurry after taking the money.

The security guard said earnestly, "Finding it means peace of mind for our entire security department. If we couldn't find it, you would be Mr. Pei's prime suspect, and we would be your prime suspects. Am I right?"

I laughed. He had heard everything I had argued with Pei Xianglong that morning and analyzed it very well. I took out my cigarette case, lit one for him, and lit one for myself.

"You're right. You saw how that old man treated me this morning. Thank you to your manager. Please thank him for clearing your names and mine as well."

"Then take the bag. Consider this matter closed."

I picked up Pei Shiyu's branded bag and looked at it. It was small, made of black leather with exquisite craftsmanship, and the logo was very eye-catching. I stuffed this extraordinarily expensive bag into my coat pocket.

As soon as I got in the car, I charged her phone. This phone was brand new, exactly the same model as the one she just bought, and the color was the same, white.

After charging for a while, it automatically turned on. The screen displayed an artistic photo of her, wearing a hollowed-out top that looked like she wasn't wearing anything at all. She was beautiful, but in my opinion, a little narcissistic. Maybe it was because the first encounter involved a connection with benefits, so I couldn't appreciate her beauty. Today, through this photo, I carefully examined her features. That beauty was very comfortable, with a feminine and soft side, as well as a reserved side, because her eyes were not only beautiful but also very firm.

I didn't dare to look at her face-to-face, but in the photo, I finally comprehensively stole a glance at her beauty. This reminded me of that time three years ago. Although it was just an inadvertent touch, I still haven't forgotten her rounded and pert upper body.

I immediately interrupted the lewd feeling that surged up within me. Since the phone was found, I should tell her as soon as possible.

The call went through, but she didn't answer. I didn't know if she was intentionally not answering. I didn't dial again. Through the contact this morning, she knew my number, so she would call back if she wanted to.

Just as I put down the phone, Xiao Wu called. His tone was questioning as soon as he opened his mouth, "Brother Long, where have you been? You haven't come to the construction site all day today. We've already set up a bed for you to manage the construction site at night."

"How am I going to manage it? That's your job. I have something to do today and won't be going. You guys arrange it yourselves."

"I haven't seen you all day. Can't I even complain?"

"Then who do I complain to?" I retorted.

Seeing my uncompromising tone, Xiao Wu immediately changed his attitude, "What did you do today?"

"I stayed at the police station all day." I exaggerated.

"You got into a fight again?" Xiao Wu finally asked with concern.

"I'll tell you when we meet. I'm hanging up."

I put away the phone and saw a text message. I opened it and saw it was Pei Shiyu's newly changed number, simply asking me, "The bag been found?"

Without thinking, I replied, "Does that mean I don't have the right to call you if the bag isn't found?"

This time it took several minutes to reply, "Do you think we have a common language?"

After reading it, I had an indescribable feeling, and then I told her very bluntly, "The bag has been found. It's at the security guard's office. You can pick it up yourself tonight. I paid the reward of two thousand for you. We'll settle it together when the time comes."

After sending it, I immediately got out of the car and went back to the security guard's office. It was already a shift change, and it happened to be the two people from last night. Before I could say anything, Pei Shiyu called my phone. I hesitated before answering, "What is it? Make it quick."

"Where are you?"

"Does it matter?" I replied coldly.

She seemed stunned by my attitude for a moment, and after a while, she said, "Bring the bag to me, and I'll give you gas money."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned the gas money. Once she did, I felt like I was being a damn fool, busy all day, and it seemed to have become my duty. But thinking about it again, it was true. I even asked for taxi money last night!

I suddenly felt disgusted by this kind of command from their father and daughter. They don't understand what respect is, and I have no obligation to run errands for them.