As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a beer belly walked out from the corner. He was a fat black man.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw it was him.
I'm afraid it's Liangzi. Although there's nothing concrete about what happened between Xiaoying and I in the warehouse, I can't explain it clearly.
"Fat man, why are you here? You're up so late at night and you're following me, right?"
The fat black man immediately smiled and said: "Brother, you misunderstood. I didn't follow you. I was just passing by to take a look, and I happened to bump into you two."
"You didn't see or hear anything, did you?"
"No, absolutely not!"
I looked at the fat black man suspiciously.
At this moment, Xiaoying's face also looked a little flustered. To be honest, I have rarely been so nervous in the tomb.
I asked Xiaoying to go back first, then called Fatty Hei aside and said, "Fatty, you are a smart person, you shouldn't need me to give you any advice."
He looked at me and said, "Don't worry, buddy, I understand. I will help you keep the secret."
I pushed him and scolded with a smile: "How come these words have changed when they come out of your mouth? I haven't done anything, and I am not afraid of slanting shadows."
Fatty Hei sighed: "Actually, I have seen Xiaoying's hard work and efforts for more than a year."
"Brother Yunfeng, the fact that Liangzi is involved in gambling actually has a lot to do with you. You have been transmitting to him a concept invisibly, that is, it is easy to get involved in the world, and it is easy to make money."
I shook my head: "Liangzi realized his mistake, and he has vowed to change his ways in front of me."
The fat black man lit a cigarette and said calmly: "Brother, although you are young, you are still a veteran in the world. Let me ask you, how many people have you seen who gave up gambling once and for all?"
My brows furrowed as I listened.
The fat black man patted me: "You are a fan of the authorities. I bet that as soon as you leave, Ryoko will be gambling soon, because after all, he has already been exposed to that kind of atmosphere."
"Are you so sure?" I asked
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"Of course, about three months ago, I also found out accidentally. He had been asking the Taoist priests privately."
"What are you asking about?"
"Ask where there is a powerful con man. He wants to learn a thousand tricks from his teacher."
I was a little shocked.
The fat black man smiled and said: "So, brother, although your cousin is lazy, he is not without merit. At least he deceived you with his realistic acting. In fact, he is very addicted to gambling."
"I'll give you two suggestions. First, let Xiaoying and him be completely separated, so as not to harm other good girls."
"Second, blocking is worse than opening up. I feel that he is not suitable for our path, so why not just let him go to Landao'er to see the gangsters, maybe there will be some unexpected gains."
I immediately said: "Isn't that hurting him? Gamblers will never end well in the end!"
The fat man retorted to me: "Not necessarily. Although there is no limit to the gambling sea and it is easy for people to lose their way, the truly top gamblers like Qianmen Bajiang all hold compasses in their hands."
"Of course, this is just a suggestion. I have no control over how you do it."
I looked in the direction of the warehouse, thoughtfully.
Fatty Hei is a man of great wisdom and great ability. He was unlucky when he lost to me in Nanping, so I think it is necessary to seriously consider his words.
If it is true as he said, Liangzi can act like this under my nose, then I underestimated this kid too much.
"By the way, brother, how far is the investigation on the goods?"
I came back to my senses and said, "Everything is going according to plan. I won't make it easy for those people."
I don't want to reveal too much before the final results are available, because this is affecting my head.
He chuckled and said, "Brother, I believe what you say, because you are so sinister behind your back."
I learned this skill first hand back then, and it still hurts me so damn much now.”
"Hey, I'm curious about something. How is that girl named Ye Zi doing? Have you still contacted her?"
"We are not destined to be together, but we have no contact for a long time."
"It's a pity, I think that girl is quite nice."
I shook my head: "Fat man, when this matter is settled, you don't have to stay here anymore. You can go wherever you want. Our agreement is terminated."
He was a little surprised and said: "It hasn't even been three years yet, and you are planning to give me my freedom?"
I nodded: "With your ability, I think you can make a comeback whether you go back to Nanping or stay in Beijing. Xiaoying can make such rapid progress probably because of your guidance. Thank you. In the future, whether it is money or people, if necessary, you
Just a phone call."
The fat black man hesitated for a few seconds, then stretched out his right hand.
I gave him a high five.
Before leaving, he suddenly turned his head and smiled at me and said: "Brother, people like us have today and no tomorrow. We still need to find some excitement and enjoyment in our lives. Otherwise, we will be buried in the wilderness one day.
It would be such a loss.”
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The next day, noon.
"Honey, I can do this kind of work, you go and have a rest!"
After dinner, Xiaoying wanted to wash the dishes as usual, but Liangzi rushed to take over the work.
Xiaoying didn't say anything. She told me that she had something to go to Chengtian Antique City in the afternoon, and then left with her bag.
After Xiaoying left, I helped carry the plates to the kitchen. I took a box and threw it to Liangzi and said, "There are three pieces of ancient jade here, from the Han Dynasty. You contact Lao Xiong and we can go and play in the evening."
Ryoko's hand that was washing the plate stopped.
He turned his head and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Cousin, I already said I quit. I don't want to gamble anymore. I'm afraid I won't be able to stop gambling once I get there."
"Even if you don't go, Lao Xiong will still look for you. Just listen to me. It's okay."
What if you are lucky enough to win back what you lost?"
Ryoko scratched her head vigorously: "That possibility is too low."
Just like that, after some persuasion from me, Ryoko agreed.
At 11 o'clock this evening, I stared at the watch hanging on the wall, and the second hand ticked by.
Liangzi was not here, and I didn't dare to stay at home, because I was always distracted after feeling Xiaoying's softness last night.
I was afraid of losing control and making mistakes, so I went out and found a hotel to stay.
At a quarter past twelve, the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.
I picked up the call immediately, and Ryoko's annoyed voice came from the other end: "Cousin, as you expected, I lost again."
"They didn't notice anything, did they?"
"No, those people are so happy, especially Lao Xiong, you didn't see how mean he is! Now I want to stab him to death with a knife!"
"Okay, just act normal, it's none of your business."
Then I called again.
"Qiangzi, have you found out where he lives?"
"I found Brother Feng. He is very suspicious. He has to go through many twists and turns to get home. The community where he lives is not easy to find. He has a wife and two children at home, as well as an eight-year-old son."
I put out the cigarette butt and said: "Ask a brother to stay at the door of the house, take a photo and send it to me. Be careful not to be seen by his wife. Also follow his car to see who he will come into contact with. I estimate that the other party will ship the goods soon."
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"good."
"By the way, Brother Feng, I have something to report to you. The brother who was following me at the casino in the afternoon sent a message back and said that this Brother Ji had a secret meeting with someone in the car."
"Oh? What does that person look like?" I asked nervously.
"I don't know. When they met on the side of the road, the other person never got out of the car. However, the brother who was following him said that the moment he opened the door, he shook the other person's face."