Chapter 32: Here? Watching the Show

Outside the room, eavesdropping, Yu Er was shocked by Jing Xi’s impressive vocabulary.

It was the first time he had ever heard a young girl curse people like that. It was truly eye-opening.

The world was indeed full of wonders!

But Fourth Master had given instructions—so long as the girl wasn’t hurt, it didn’t matter if those two got beaten or cursed.

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Wu Dazhuang was already feeling nauseated from the filthy toilet plunger, but he hadn’t expected this little girl to be so strong. He couldn’t push her away, and his legs were being pinned down.

Everything he had just eaten came back up—vomit covered his entire face.

He couldn’t even speak.

He nearly choked on his own vomit, feeling as if he had just walked through the gates of hell.

Beside him, Huang Degang was holding a chicken drumstick, too stunned to move.

He had just been about to say something to stop her when Jing Xi shot him a fierce glare, making him shut his mouth immediately.

He definitely didn’t want that vomit-covered toilet plunger to end up on his face.

Dazhuang, you’re on your own now!

Of all people to provoke, never provoke a woman—especially not this kind of woman!

I’ll pray that Boss Hong gets here soon!

Only when Wu Dazhuang stopped struggling did Jing Xi finally let go. His face was covered in his own vomit, looking both disgusting and foul-smelling.

Once freed, Wu Dazhuang immediately turned toward the edge of the bed and started throwing up again, completely ignoring Jing Xi.

Jing Xi, feeling completely satisfied, tossed the filthy toilet plunger onto Wu Dazhuang’s bed, washed her hands thoroughly, and left in high spirits.

It was time to collect her money from Long Yuezhi.

She knew Yu Er had been eavesdropping outside. When she stepped out and saw his stunned expression, she grinned at him.

At that moment, she realized something.

That so-called Fourth Master Long had deliberately arranged for her to come here and had likely set up Wu Dazhuang to provoke her.

He just wanted to watch a fight.

But what exactly was he trying to find out?

What was his goal?

What was his relationship with Boss Hong?

Why had he brought Wu Dazhuang and Huang Degang here in the first place?

She couldn’t figure it out.

There were so many unanswered questions, but from what she could see, this man named Long didn’t seem afraid of Boss Hong at all.

If he were truly afraid, he would’ve taken his people and driven off long ago. Instead, he had openly beaten up Boss Hong’s men and even brought them back to his place, waiting for Hong to come knocking.

Besides, a man who could rent out an entire hotel and travel with a dozen bodyguards was definitely not an ordinary person.

She decided not to get involved in this mess. Taking the money and leaving was the smartest choice.

She walked swiftly and confidently to Long Yuezhi’s room, where a few young men were standing guard outside.

“I’m here to see your boss.”

The men exchanged amused glances. “Boss? You mean Fourth Master?”

“Yes.”

They looked at each other before hearing Long Yuezhi’s lazy voice from inside.

“Let her in.”

Jing Xi pushed the door open and entered. The strong smell of medicine immediately wrinkled her nose.

Long Yuezhi was lounging in a reclining chair, basking in the sunlight, holding a cup of some dark, murky liquid—it was medicine.

So, he really was a walking medicine jar, a sickly man?

His dark eyes burned as he looked at her. “Please, have a seat.”

“No need. I still have things to do. Just give me my money so I can leave. Even capitalists promote the eight-hour workday. I’ve been here for over ten hours since last night, and I only got five or six hours of sleep. That should be enough, right?”

Long Yuezhi stood up and finished the rest of his medicine. “Of course, no problem.”

But despite saying that, he simply leaned against the wall, not taking out any money or making a move.

Jing Xi remained silent for a few seconds, feeling uneasy under his intense gaze. “What? Are you planning to cheat me out of my pay?”

“I wouldn’t do that.”

Wouldn’t do that? So had someone else tried to cheat her before?

Jing Xi frowned. “Then hurry up and give me the money.”

Instead of responding, Long Yuezhi picked up a notice from the table and handed it to her.

“You’re looking for someone?”

“…”

“How do you know that?”

Aside from her first night here, she didn’t recall ever meeting him anywhere else.

Long Yuezhi smirked. “If I want to know something, it’s easy to find out. The hotel receptionist where you stayed, your daily routes, even what you eat for your three meals—I know all of it.”

Jing Xi’s expression darkened. “What’s your point?”

“Nothing. Just thought I’d lend you a hand.”

“Help me? Since when are you so kind?”

This man liked to meddle in others’ business?

Long Yuezhi stepped closer to her. She barely reached his shoulder, still a minor, yet she dared to go out alone to search for missing girls from her neighborhood.

She stood out even more than the missing girls on the notice.

She was reckless.

She was fearless.

Jing Xi met his gaze, feeling a bit nervous. His face was too attractive—it made her uneasy just looking at it. But finding the missing girls was more important.

“Stop beating around the bush. Just say it—how can you help? Even the police couldn’t find them. Can you?”

Seeing her genuine concern, Long Yuezhi teased her a little. “I have my ways. If you really want to know where those girls are, you’d better not leave just yet. As for the money, don’t worry—I’ll give it to you right now.”

He picked up a stack of bills from the table, already prepared, and handed them to her.

Jing Xi hesitated for a moment, looking at the money. It was tempting.

“If you can really help me find them, then I won’t take this money.”

A flicker of admiration flashed in Long Yuezhi’s eyes, though he quickly concealed it.

Then, leaning in close to her ear, he whispered a few words.

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At exactly 2:00 PM, Hong Qifu arrived.

The dark circles under his eyes were impossible to hide.

Last night, a huge scandal had erupted at his casino. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t suppress it. He had to rush to Beizhen to deal with the situation.

Some bastard had actually dared to set him up inside his own casino!

A few guys borrowed money from him at high interest, then went to his casino to win money, and after winning, they used the winnings to repay the high-interest loans!

This went on for several days, and instead of making a profit, he ended up losing quite a bit of money!

At first, he didn’t notice anything wrong, but when he did the calculations, he realized he had lost five thousand yuan in just three days!

That was unacceptable!

Yesterday, he personally went to check things out and discovered that these people were working as a group. They dressed decently, making it hard to figure out their backgrounds.

One of them even looked somewhat familiar, but before he could investigate further, the group got into a fight with his men at the casino, beating them so badly that several of them ended up in the hospital with bruised and swollen faces!

They wouldn’t gamble, wouldn’t take loans, and they were just short of smashing up his casino entirely!

Lately, with the Long family’s people in town, he had already been on edge, thinking of shutting down these shady businesses for a while. But to his frustration, not only did his subordinates disobey orders, but someone also deliberately set him up.

If this matter really got reported to the police, especially during the current crackdown, and if the Long family caught wind of it, wouldn’t all his efforts be for nothing?

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“Fourth Master, Hong Qifu has arrived,” Chen Zhi said at the door.

Long Yue Zhi leaned back on his recliner. “Let him in.”

Hong Qifu hadn’t expected that Long Yue Zhi would finally agree to see him today.

This was one of the few good things that had happened in the past few days. He had his men carry in over a dozen boxes of expensive gifts and entered Long Yue Zhi’s suite.

“Oh my, Fourth Master, how have you been these past few days? I’ve been worried sick, unable to eat or sleep properly!”

“Hmm, much better now.”

“That’s great, that’s great! Wonderful news!”

Long Yue Zhi smiled and gave Chen Gang at the door a glance. Chen Gang understood immediately and left his post at the entrance.

“How have things been for you these past few days, Boss Hong? You don’t look too well. Have you been inspecting the mines?”

“Yes, yes! I had to oversee safety production! Regular inspections are necessary! And besides, I’ve been making preparations in advance—whenever you want to visit the mines, you’re more than welcome!”

Long Yue Zhi took a sip of water.

Chen Zhi also poured a cup of tea for Hong Qifu.

Seeing the tea, Hong Qifu felt a surge of excitement—there was hope for their deal today.

His heart was already bursting with joy, as if wads of cash were flying straight into his hands.

His previously gloomy expression even took on a rosy hue.

“Fourth Master, when would you like to visit the mines?”

Long Yue Zhi paused for two seconds and was just about to speak—

When suddenly, the suite’s door was pushed open.

Wu Da Zhuang and Huang De Gang hobbled in, supporting each other.

The moment they saw Hong Qifu’s back, they couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Boss Hong! You’re finally here!”

Hong Qifu frowned slightly and turned around, only to see Huang De Gang and an unfamiliar young man standing behind him.

Both of them had injuries on their faces and were limping, looking at him with teary eyes.

“You have to stand up for us, Boss!”