Inside the Harvest Hotel, it was a bit dark as it was almost evening and the hotel owner did not turn on the lights in order to save money.
As soon as Leo and Bucky entered the hotel, the hotel owner warmly greeted them from behind the counter.
The boss was a tall and thin Chinese who looked to be in his forties or fifties. When he saw Leo's Asian face, he asked in Mandarin with a southern accent:
"Are you guys going to stay in a hotel? It's 20 US dollars a night for a single room and 30 US dollars for a double room. There is no tip or tax, it's all included."
Leo listened to the familiar and cordial Mandarin, but did not answer in Chinese. He asked in fluent English:
"Hi, hello. We want to stay in a hotel. I don't understand what you are saying. Do you speak English?"
The hotel owner realized that the two of them did not understand Chinese, so he translated what they had just said in English.
"The price is no problem, we can accept it. However, boss, we forgot our driver's licenses. Can you let us two live here together for one night?"
One of the reasons why Leo chose to live in Hell's Kitchen was because neither he nor Bucky had legal status. It was precisely because of the chaos in Hell's Kitchen that the hotel owners didn't care who was staying.
Sure enough, when the innkeeper heard that the two people had no identification, he did not show any embarrassment or surprise on his face. Instead, he said very skillfully:
"If you don't have ID, you will have to double the price."
Leo didn't bargain too much, he just doubled the price. He was not short of money now. He counted three 20-dollar bills from his pocket and got a double room key from the hotel owner.
Room was in 203. The hotel owner simply pointed in the direction of the stairs, then sat back behind the counter and smoked a cigarette.
Leo took Bucky to room 203, opened the door with the key, and found that the room was quite spacious, with two single beds inside.
What surprised Leo even more was that there was no smell of mold, rancid or other odors in the house.
The windows were open for ventilation at this time. Although there were a few cracks on the glass of the windows, they had been carefully taped with tape. Although the furniture and bedding in the room looked a bit shabby, they had been scrubbed very clean.
The quilt was also folded neatly.
Leo couldn't help but sigh to himself, maybe this is already the best hotel in Hell's Kitchen!
"Bucky, let's see how the environment is here. If there's no problem, we'll stay here."
"This is much better than sleeping in the carriage two days ago. Compared to my cold sleeping cabin, I don't know how much better it is."
The two decided to live here. They had nothing to clean up, but out of professional habit, they checked whether there were cameras, monitors and other things in the house.
After the inspection was completed and they found that everything in the house was normal, the two locked the door and prepared to go out for something to eat.
Since the room was relatively clean, Leo still had a good impression of the hotel owner. When he walked to the counter, Leo asked:
"Boss, we are going to go out for something to eat. Do you have any recommendations for any delicious food nearby?"
The hotel owner was sitting behind the counter smoking a cigarette, and his voice drifted to Leo's ears along with the smoke:
"Turn left when you go out and walk along this street. There is a Peace Hotel. The sizzling steaks sold there are quite delicious. You can try it."
So, Leo and Bucky decided to follow the hotel owner's suggestion and go to the Peace Hotel to eat steak.
When he walked to the door, Leo also keenly noticed a surveillance camera on the hotel sign. However, after discovering that the camera was used by the boss himself to prevent theft, Leo didn't care anymore.
The two of them went out and turned left. Within two minutes of walking, they arrived at the entrance of the Peace Hotel. There were two big guard dogs at the door, which looked extremely fierce.
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An hour later, after eating and drinking, the two of them walked out of the Peace Hotel. The hotel owner was indeed not lying. The steak tasted really good, fresh and tender.
However, the price is not that expensive, it only costs 20 yuan. For one meal, Leo and Bucky spent a total of 200 US dollars, which was like a waste.
However, their money was not earned through hard work, and they did not feel uncomfortable spending it at all. During the two days of robbery in Minnesota, the two of them grabbed more than 20,000 US dollars in cash.
Not to mention the value of the gold and silver items in their cars.
"Leo, what should we do next?"
"It's getting dark, and Hell's Kitchen should be getting lively. Let's go join in the fun and inquire about some things."
Bucky didn't have any plans in mind, so he just followed what Leo said and played the role of a thug with peace of mind.
In this day and age, if adult men want to have fun at night, the only options are alcohol and women.
Especially those who like to get something for nothing!
When he was checking out in the hotel just now, Leo had already asked the hotel owner for information and knew where he could have some fun in Hell's Kitchen at night.
At this time, Leo was leading Bucky to Mingde Street, which is said to be the most "bustling" street in Hell's Kitchen, following the path pointed by the hotel owner.
This is indeed the most prosperous street. When Leo and Leo walked onto the street, they saw the whole street was brightly lit, and rhythmic music came from every house.
Along with the rhythm of the music, faint gasps and moans came from the alley to Leo's left.
However, suddenly, the gasping sound stopped, and a woman's scream came from the alley: "Help! Help!" Then, a low threatening sound also sounded.
The moment the screams sounded, Bucky and Leo stopped at the same time. Bucky glanced at Leo, and Leo shrugged, spread his hands, and then turned into the alley with an innocent look on his face.
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There were no street lights in the alley, only the scattered lighting from the street lights, making it extremely dark. Leo took out a strong flashlight from his pocket and turned on the switch in front of him.
Under the dazzling light, a man and a woman whose lower bodies were exposed subconsciously covered their eyes with their hands. The cries for help and threats stopped abruptly at the same time.
Only then did Leo see clearly that in the alley, a woman was lying on a goose down blanket, and a man was kneeling on top of her. It seemed like a consensual deal.
However, afterwards... no, during the incident, the man seemed to be tearing up the verbal agreement and no longer wanted to pay. What was even more outrageous was that he was holding a fruit knife and wanted to remove the woman from under him.
Earn some more money.
The dazzling bright flashlight was still focused on the man and the woman, making both of them unable to open their eyes.
The man seemed to feel that he was too embarrassed to be stared at in this position, so he got up, picked up his pants, and ran away from the other end of the alley without saying a word.
Bucky wanted to chase him, but was stopped by Leo.
Leo turned off the flashlight, and the woman lying on the blanket got up and slowly put down her skirt.
"Aren't you cold?"
Leo walked up to her and asked calmly.
The woman saw clearly that an Asian man who was a head taller than her was standing in front of her. Moreover, judging from his clothes, he looked quite wealthy.
The next moment, like a magic trick, the expression on the woman's face suddenly turned into a smile. She straightened her dress, showed what she thought was a charming smile, and said softly:
"Handsome guy, are you here to have some fun? Just come to me. I'm a flower on this street. I only need 50 US dollars and I'm sure to keep you entertained all night!"