evening.
Luan City.
The night is dim, pedestrians are in a hurry, and the streets are brightly lit, giving off a bustling atmosphere.
Dong Xuebin did not drive here, but took a long-distance bus. Looking at this strange city and these strange people, he walked on the longest commercial pedestrian street in Lu'an City and bought a copy from the newsstand. After taking the map and travel brochure, he found a bench and sat down. While flipping through the map, he became familiar with the city. Dong Xuebin tried his best to memorize every street and famous building in his mind. Finally, he walked out of the pedestrian street. Feeling certain in his mind, he reached out to hail a taxi, opened the door and got in.
"Master, please go to the seaside bathing center." Dong Xuebin sat in the back seat.
The driver turned around and scolded him, "Young man, your accent sounds like you're from out of town?"
Son... Yes, what's wrong? "
"The background of that kind of place is not clean." The driver advised: "If you want to have fun, you'd better go to Hailong Bathing Center. Well, it's not far from here."
Dong Xuebin asked curiously: "Master, why is it unclean there? Can you tell me about it?"
The driver was very talkative. He explained to Dong Xuebin while driving on the main roadside that there were few clean bathing centers in general, and there were some involved in cleaning services, selling sex, and buying prostitutes. However, what the driver said was not clean. It refers to service, but there are often troubles there, with fights, cheating, and robbing people. The reputation is not very good, and it seems to have a background in the underworld. The only advantage is that you don’t have to worry about being [police] when you go there. Check it out, their boss is quite clever.
Dong Xuebin had anticipated this situation and didn't pay much attention.
He traveled thousands of miles to come to Lu'an City this time, which can be said to be a big gamble.
Dong Xuebin didn't know whether the information provided by SASASA668 was true. Even if it was credible, he didn't know whether the things were still in the hands of the owner of the seaside bathing center. Therefore, Dong Xuebin did not report it to the county bureau or even tell anyone. Firstly, he couldn't explain the source of this information clearly. Secondly, if the information was wrong, it would be a big shame. Then the provincial department mobilized troops to arrest people but got nothing. He would not be the same. A hat for lying about military intelligence
So Dong Xuebin wanted to find out the truth first.
Yes, he wanted to be an undercover agent and sneak into the seaside bathing center to check carefully. Anyway, he had more than a week off.
In order to avoid being exposed, Dong Xuebin left everything on his body in Yantai County this time, including his car, work permit, ID card, watch, mobile phone, Kirin pendant, and even changed his clothes to a very ordinary and cheap street stall. He also called many people before coming here, saying that he was going to travel overseas with his friends to relax and have fun. He also said that because he had to climb mountains, he might not be able to get through to Yuyun on his mobile phone. Anyway, it was absolutely impossible. "To put my worries aside," I left myself nearly ten days of blank time.
Downtown, Center Street North Road.
Dong Xuebin got out of the taxi and looked up at the sign across the road.
The seaside bathing center is here. At a quick glance, the building decoration outside is quite high-end. The bathing center’s signboard is flashing red and bright. Two pretty reception ladies wearing cheongsam are standing at the door, facing each other. The guests bowed slightly, and many high-end cars entered the parking lot one after another. Well, at a glance, it's not like a bathing center like the one in Beijing. It seems to have the smell of a leisure club.
Dong Xuebin did not go in first, but walked around the bathing center.
After he found out the surrounding environment clearly, he smoothed his hair and fiddled with his collar. In order to win this first-class merit, Dong Xuebin cut his hair before setting off and made a look that he had followed when he was in Yantai County. Dress up differently, for fear of being recognized. "In fact, people in Lu'an City don't read any Yantai County newspapers. They are not even sold here." However, Dong Xuebin has been on the front page of the provincial newspaper. Although The photo above is not a close-up photo, and the picture is not clear, but just to be on the safe side, he has completely changed his style, so he shouldn't be afraid of being discovered. Everything is ready!
Dong Xuebin felt certain and strode towards the main entrance.
Although the two welcoming ladies saw that Dong Xuebin was wearing shabby clothes, they still maintained a professional smile and bowed slightly.
"welcome."
"welcome."
Entering the lobby, the red marble tiles are very dazzling, and many people are checking in at the front desk. Dong Xuebin glanced over there, but did not go there. Instead, he looked around, and finally his eyes fell on a staff member in his thirties, and Dong Xuebin walked over.
"Are we recruiting people here?" Dong Xuebin asked.
The short-haired man looked at him, "Applicant? What do you know?"
Dong Xuebin said confidently: "I can order everything."
"Can you do massage? Do you have a license? What level?"
"Uh, no Hua."
The short-haired man waved his hand, "That means you don't know anything, so you can go." Generally, there is no shortage of handymen in bathing centers. This is a good trick, and it is easy for women who are willing to show it. What is in short supply are licensed professional masseurs , some customers do not come here only for "vegetarian food", many of them like "vegetarian food", that is, simple tasks such as rubbing the back, squeezing the feet, rubbing the head, etc. Although it is not difficult for non-professionals to learn, I can do some rubbing, but I'm not a professional, and there are not many serious people with licenses who are willing to work long-term in places like this, so there is a shortage.
Dong Xuebin smacked his lips, "Although I don't have a license, I still have some strength. You see..."
The short-haired man shook his head, "We have no shortage of handymen."
“The salary doesn’t matter, just give me a little bit, as long as I take care of food and housing.
The short-haired man still shook his head and waved him away.
Dong Xuebin is a little depressed. After all, he is also the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. He needs combat effectiveness, marksmanship, and ability. Well, why can't he even be hired as a handyman? This is so shocking! Of course Dong Xuebin wouldn't leave, he didn't believe it yet, so he continued to sell himself to the short-haired man, talking softly and hard for more than 20 minutes.
The short-haired man had a headache. This man was so fucking eloquent that he opened his eyes and wanted to ask the security guard to take him away.
Seeing this, Dong Xuebin rolled his eyes and said, "I have worked with Brother Bao's car wash and repair shop before, so I definitely understand what's going on."
The short-haired man was stunned, "Which Brother Bao?"
Dong Xuebin said: "It's Brother Bao from Fenzhou City.
Yantai County is under the jurisdiction of Fenzhou City. When he was reviewing files, Dong Xuebin heard about Lao Bao from Fenzhou City, nicknamed Brother Bao. He mainly ran an automobile repair shop. Although the business scale seemed small, But he also has quite a reputation on the road, which was all started back then. Although Fenzhou City is relatively far from Lu'an City, since beach bathing involves the background of the dark forces, I think I have heard of Brother Bao's name.
Dong Xuebin guessed correctly, the short-haired man had actually heard of it, "Then why don't you work in the auto repair shop?"
"Hey, don't mention it." Dong Xuebin complained: "Twenty-four hours a day, I wish I could work overtime for twenty hours." It's too tiring. "
"Do you really want to work here?" The other party looked at him and said, "Our work here is not easy." When he saw something interesting, Dong Xuebin nodded immediately.
The short-haired man thought for a while and said: "The housekeeping department is short of a few towel washers. It's 600 a month. They will take care of food, food and housing. If you can, you can go to work today."
Could it be that Dong Xuebin did this for the same reason: "Is six hundred... or eight hundred OK?"
The short-haired man looked impatient and said, "Just six hundred, if you like it or not."
"Okay, six hundred is six hundred." The short-haired man made a phone call and told the housekeeping department about Dong Xuebin. After the explanation is completed, he hung up the phone and introduced Dong Xuebin to the seaside. Dong Xuebin was very interested in the layout of the bathing center, where was the bathing area, where was the leisure area for playing billiards, and upstairs was the guest room. When he came to an office, the short-haired man suddenly asked. Dong Xuebin gave him his ID card to register.
Dong Xuebin said with a sad face: "I lost my ID card."
Xiao Cuntou frowned, "How can you work without an ID card? I know where you are from?"
"It's really a shame to be accommodating."
It’s not that Xiao Cuntou has never seen such people, on the contrary, he often encounters them.” He didn’t believe that the other person had lost his ID card, but he just didn’t want to show it to others. This kind of people have often committed something, or Stealing or robbing things, that's why I was startled. Xiao Cuntou is not surprised. Their place is not a clean place to begin with. After thinking about it, I didn't say anything." After a few words, he was asked to find someone to take him with him. He went to housekeeping.
The back room on the second floor.
There is a small door here, and the scenery changes immediately after entering. It is in sharp contrast to the luxurious decoration outside. The rows of rooms here are closely packed together, with almost no gaps. The roofs, floors, and They were all made of poor quality materials. It was the staff's dormitory. Dong Xuebin was assigned to the sixth room. There were a bunch of doors, and the smell of washing powder hit his face. Two young men in their twenties were standing there. As for washing clothes in the house, the room is not large, but it has four bunk beds. It is obviously a room for eight people.
Dong Xuebin was quite dissatisfied with this environment, but his face didn't show anything.
The foreman who brought him here said, "This is the new guy. Please explain the rules and scope of work to him first."
As soon as the foreman left, Dong Xuebin introduced himself: "My name is Xie Hao."
The two young men also said their names, and then told Xue Xuebin about the work process. Everyone in their house washes sheets and towels. There is no other requirement. Just wash them. Four people work in the morning and four people work in the evening. Class, eight people live in one room. Dong Xuebin was not interested in these things. After everyone got to know each other, he began to trick them into telling them where the owner of the beach bathing house was.
But several people shook their heads. Yes, they washed things all day long and couldn't get into it that deeply.
The highest level they have contact with is Manager Ma Wentao. Manager Ma has the final say on beach bathing matters, and is almost like the boss. Seeing that he could no longer get any useful information, Dong Xuebin was too lazy to talk nonsense. Now he had sneaked in. The first step was completed. Then he was thinking about getting familiar with the environment here. After he had a general idea, he would look for it again. Take the opportunity to investigate.
Ten o'clock in the evening.
Beachfront bath in an office.
Ma Wentao was sitting behind his desk looking at something. Xiao Cuntou and several foremen were standing in the room.
Not long after, Ma Wentao, who was in his forties, said with a straight face without raising his head: "Is there anything going on today?"
In the past few days, Manager Ma has been asking this question again and again. Everyone knows that there is a strict crackdown recently, so it is best to be careful in everything. One of the young women said respectfully: "There is nothing going on in the lobby, everything is normal."
"So is the guest room."
"It's okay in the back."
Ma Wentao frowned, "I'm not asking if there's anyone causing trouble, I'm asking if there's anyone suspicious checking in?"
The young woman was stunned and said, "It doesn't seem like there is, it's all registered with the ID card."
Ma Wentao said: "There has been a severe crackdown recently, so please be more careful." Anyone who refuses to show their ID card will be kicked out. "
"Yes." Everyone looked at each other suspiciously.
After thinking about it, Ma Tiantao still felt uneasy, "Registration must be strict. Even if you are an old customer with a good relationship in the past, you must pay more attention this time. Also, from today on, no more people will be recruited here, and the same goes for young ladies. All are welcome." Those from the past, no matter who introduced them, don’t want them.”
The young woman was stunned, "Manager Ma, this," Ma Wentao waved his hand, "Don't ask anything, just do as I say." "
Xiao Pingtou hesitated for a moment, "Manager, there was someone who applied for a job just now. I have already taken him to the housekeeping department. This matter..."
"How old are you?" Ma Wentao frowned.
"Early 20s."
"Do you have your ID card with us?"
Xiao Pingtou said: "He said he lost his ID card, so he didn't press it. I heard him say that he had worked as a car repairman under Brother Bao in Fenzhou City," so I thought about forgetting it. "
After pondering, Ma Wentao said warily: "Go, bring him over and let me take a look!"
But after a while, Xiaopingtou came back with Dong Xuebin. The people in the room had changed. The foremen in the lobby had all left, leaving only two big men in suits. They didn't wear sunglasses, but their expressions were With a sinister aura, he knew at a glance that it was not a good thing. When he saw this formation, Dong Xuebin felt a sudden thought, knowing that he might have aroused suspicion." But then he was happy, the other party was so vigilant, what a situation. It's probably true!
"Manager Ma." Dong Xuebin looked at him pretending to be worried.
Xiao Pingtou shouted: "Stop talking nonsense, take out your ID card!"
"It's really lost. If you don't believe it, go find it." Dong Xuebin took out his wallet helplessly and said, "I'm getting a replacement."
Ma Wentao squinted and stared at his eyes. "Don't play tricks on me. Do you know where this place is?" After a pause, he said coldly: "You said you had sex with Brother Bao?" Brother Bao’s auto repair shop closed half a year ago! When did you start working there? "
closed? "I don't know about this Dong Xuebin," he just said casually.
Dong Xuebin calmed down and said: "I was there just before the auto repair shop closed, but then I was too tired and stopped working."
Ma Wentao's face turned colder, staring at him like a wolf, "I have dealt with Brother Bao several times, and Dazhui next to him is still on good terms with me. Are you following Dazhui in the back, or are you? Do you want to make small items with Xiao Chen?”
Upon hearing that he knew Dazhui, Dong Xuebin said without thinking: "I followed Brother Chen.
Ma Wentao nodded and suddenly slammed the table, "Fuck you! Hold him down!"
As soon as Dong Xuebin was stunned, two black shadows appeared, and the two big men next to Ma Wentao grabbed Dong Xuebin, touched him, and pushed him to the ground.
Ma Wentao said with a sullen face: "Boy, who are you? Who sent you here?"
Dong Xuebin felt a little nervous and pretended to be helpless and said: "Manager Ma, what are you doing? I am just working and want to find a job."
Xiao Pingtou's face also became serious, and he kicked him, "Fart! Brother Bao's auto repair shop has never been closed! It's still open now! You can really climb up the pole! Still! Why are you following Brother Chen? He and his brother-in-law are the bosses of Brother Bao’s car repair shop! How come you know Brother Chen’s name?”
Depend on!
Dong Xuebin just figured it out!
He had never been an undercover agent, nor had he learned any knowledge in this area. He was suddenly yelled at by these guys, and he really didn't react.
paralysis! This person named Ma is quite sinister!
correct! Back for a minute! !
The picture changes!
The pain disappeared, and Dong Xuebin returned to his standing state. Phew, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
"Don't play tricks on me. Do you know where this place is?" Ma Wentao sat behind his desk and looked at him with squinted eyes. "You said you had sex with Brother Bao? Brother Bao's car The repair shop closed half a year ago! When did you start working there?”
A trace of doubt flashed in Dong Xuebin's eyes, "I was still working there last month, but it's closed? No?"
Ma Wentao looked at him and said, "Brother Bao and I have dealt with each other several times, and I have a good relationship with Dazhui next to him. Are you working with Dazhui in the back, or are you working with Xiao Chen on small projects?"
Dong Xuebin's face became more confused, "They are all ordinary workers like me. I can't remember their names, but there doesn't seem to be anyone named Dazhui, right? There is one named Chen, but Brother Chen is not in charge. , Brother Bao is usually away from the auto repair shop, so Brother Bao’s brother-in-law is in charge.”
Ma Wentao frowned and said nothing.
Seeing that Dong Xuebin knew a lot about the auto repair shop, Xiao Pingtou was convinced, "Manager Ma, you think you want him to..."
Ma Wentao's suspicion was gone. Since he had been with Brother Bao before, there shouldn't be much of a problem with him, so he said, "Okay, let him go back to work."
As soon as Xiao Pingtou agreed, he took Dong Xuebin out.
In the corridor, Dong Xuebin pretended to be stupid and said: "Brother Bao Auto Repair Factory is really closed? No?"
The boy with a crew cut looked at him and said, "Go and do your job! Why are you asking so many questions!"
Dong Xuebin said oh, turned around and walked towards the end of the stairs. When his back was turned, a sneer appeared at the corner of Dong Xuebin's mouth, numb, you want to plot against me? You are still young!
But "..., it's so damn dangerous!"
After this incident, Dong Xuebin realized that being an undercover agent was not as easy as he thought! !