A mouse scurried past her feet, and Youyan jumped up, only to realize that dusk was already approaching outside the balcony.
An old laptop was placed on the balcony table. Some parts of the keyboard could no longer read the original digital subtitles. There were some web pages on the screen, including Gong Zhang and Gu Yebai.
My feet were wet, but the half-eaten bucket of instant noodles on the floor had been knocked over.
She didn't care, it was time to pack her bags.
I have to contact the art museum after I leave regarding Mr. Gong’s affairs.
She reached out and touched Gu Yebai's face on the screen.
He turned a blind eye to her with his stubborn eyes.
Suddenly, the phone vibrated on the table. She picked it up, but it was an unknown number. She was a little confused, but she still answered it.
"you are… "
"Express delivery, please go to the small exit at the back and pick it up. I have a lot of goods and I can't leave." The other party said apologetically.
"Excuse me, where is this express delivery? I haven't bought anything recently?" She was slightly surprised.
"I don't know. It says jewelry, valuables, sent from city A. After you receive the goods, ask your friend?" The other party said softly, "Can you come down and pick it up quickly?"
Youyan thought maybe it was Susan. She usually mailed interesting things to herself when she went out or bought them online. She was afraid that the other party would be embarrassed by waiting for a long time, so she grabbed her keys and mobile phone and ran out.
The alley is quite a distance away.
Passing through several small rental buildings with a mixture of dragons and snakes. The people coming in and out here are quite complicated.
The courier called again to remind me.
The alley is quite long, not small. There are only a few families connected to the back, all of them are lonely, old, sick and weak, giving it a gloomy feel. Youyan was a little confused as to why the courier stopped there. She was immediately relieved. There were people here who needed to deliver express, which was the only remaining warmth in the city.
But when she reached the entrance, she was already a little scared.
The narrow corridor behind is where the kitchens of two restaurants are washed.
Greasy and dirty, it was now enveloped in darkness, with the lights at the intersection flickering on and off, and the light was weak.
The entrance to the alley was dark, with only the faint sound of wind.
Suddenly, there seemed to be the sound of leather shoes treading lightly on the road from behind. She was startled and turned her head to look, but she saw nothing but darkness, stars and dim moonlight. She knew it was her fault, so she calmed down and walked into the alley.
It was so dark inside that I couldn't see anything. She occasionally drives her car and passes by here during the day. What she remembers is that there are some cardboard boxes and sundries piled high on the left and right. Occasionally there are one or two homeless people, sometimes they are poor old people, sometimes they are strong men with fierce eyes.
She wanted to pass quickly.
A sound seemed to come from the right side of the alley.
She felt her heart tightening, as if her heart was in her throat!
For some reason, she was sweating all over her back.
"stop."
Suddenly, a deep voice sounded from behind, and she stood there blankly as if she had been electrocuted.
Although no one was there, the voice was all too familiar to her.
It's him. It's him.
Why is he here
She turned around subconsciously, and he had already strode to her side.
A strange yet familiar atmosphere enveloped her tightly.
Powerful and thrilling.
Powerful and thrilling.
He passed her and stopped in front of her.
"it's me."
"How could you-"
"Surround the two cars from the front and back, and park them at the intersection in front and the alley behind... yes, in front of those two dilapidated residential buildings."
A low, cold voice cut off her words.
Is he on the phone? The words rolled on her tongue, and she was immediately embarrassed. She looked down at her feet, although she couldn't see anything clearly.
"I'm injured, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to invite Miss Lu, so I have to make this decision. If I were you, I would cooperate as much as possible and not resist unnecessarily. We have some things that need to be sorted out."
He hung up. This was what he said to her. Although she was in endless darkness, she could feel his deep eyes lingering behind her, extremely sharp.
Is he afraid that she will escape? Her heart was pounding, and she didn't understand why he was here. What was he trying to settle with her
She was so eager to get close to him, but she didn't dare to stay any longer. She just strode back and stopped after taking a few steps. Sure enough, he was right, she was running away.
"I have a courier at the entrance, go and get it first." She cursed herself for being useless, stopped, hesitated, and then said, "Let's chat after we get it."
"No, I'll take it another day." He said firmly.
Knowing that he was telling the truth, she took out her mobile phone and wanted to apologize to the courier, but found that the phone was out of battery and turned off.
The other party would leave as soon as he couldn't see her, so he had to pick it up tomorrow.
But - she suddenly realized something. He was such a powerful person, and the previous injury was fine for him. How could he not be able to keep her? Was he injured again
Thinking of this, she was shocked.
"Are you injured again?" She turned sideways, her voice trembling.
He smiled. There was a hint of mockery in the short voice.
He didn't answer, and she was so worried that she couldn't help herself. She almost stepped forward to check, but her hand tightened, but he suddenly leaned forward and held her hand.
"Let's go." His voice was cold.
She struggled a little, but he grabbed him harder. The slightly rough and powerful feeling made her greedy and painful.
She was still afraid of hurting him, so she didn't dare to move anymore, letting him lead her out of the dark alley.
He seemed to be afraid that she would escape, so he fell slightly behind her, letting her go in front and him behind.
There seemed to be a slight sound coming from behind, as if the homeless man who was watching them coldly turned over, or it seemed to be just her own imagination. The darkness and silence make people suspicious and frightened.
But of course at this moment, she was not afraid. Where he was, she was not afraid of anything.
She was worried about his injury and walked out of the alley. When the light was better, she couldn't help but look nervously again, but she saw that his face was like a chiseled face and his eyes were as deep as wells, and she really couldn't tell anything.
"How can you-"
"Stop talking, I don't want to hear your voice."
She couldn't help but ask, but he interrupted coldly again.
She could feel his deep hatred. She closed her mouth tightly and only looked at the two figures on the ground close to each other.
Her hands were sweaty. He held her and she wanted to hold him back, but she used all her strength not to move.
She was full of questions, not knowing that he hoped the road would be longer, but also hoped to finish it as soon as possible and watch him leave.
Finally, as she wished, they came out.
Where there is an exit, there are no cars.
She was a little confused and was about to ask him, but he, who had always been cold and silent, pulled her around a corner and walked towards a place with brighter lights.
She knew that no matter what the reason was, she should not be greedy for this warmth, and she was not qualified to ask about his injuries. She tried hard to break away from his hand.
"Word?"
The sudden sound in front of her stopped her and caught his attention.
When he was slightly distracted, she waved his hand away.
"Boss?" The person coming from the front surprised her.
The other party's direction was where her residence was, and Zhang Lei was carrying a large bag of stuff in his hand, which looked like food.
The two men looked at each other.
Gu Yebai glanced at his empty hand, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
Youyan somewhat understood what he was thinking. Her nose was full of astringency, but she did not explain. She only asked softly: "What do you want from me? If it's nothing, I'll leave first."
Gu Yebai didn't speak.
"Come here quickly." Zhang Lei narrowed his eyes slightly and raised the bag in his hand, "Here you go, the phone is turned off. You must have forgotten to charge it, little fool. I forgot to bring the hot pot ingredients, the waiter has already bought them. This is Your friend, do you want to have hot pot with us?"
She smiled sheepishly at him and walked over as he was told.
Gu Yebai's voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Why do you go there in the dark light?"
She was startled, and her head almost subconsciously reacted to his words, "Let the courier pick up a package."
"Did you buy something?" he continued to ask.
"No, the courier notified me to pick up the parcel, so I went there." She answered honestly.
"There was more than one person in the alley just now. For ordinary homeless people, no matter how small their movements are, their breathing should be natural and long, but the other party holds his breath and suppresses his breathing. Even if it is a general assault, he will not be so careful. . In other words, the people here are not good and they are laying an ambush.”
"Moreover, it is very likely that he possesses lethal weapons." He said every word.
Youyan's stool is set halfway!
It could be seen that Zhang Lei was also a little surprised, and his eyes quickly dimmed.
Gu Yebai smiled with thin lips, "This must be Mr. Zhang. My surname is Gu. Linda is my secretary. I heard her mention Boss Zhang many times. He is a person. I am very honored to be invited, but Gu is still busy. I won’t bother you. Boss Ruo Zhang will appreciate your favor and treat you to dinner another day."
"Normally Chu Ke won't do it again, but it doesn't rule out that her heart is unwilling to send her here. Of course, maybe it's not them. It's someone else who's hiding. You're just a mouse meeting a cat. But no matter what it is, tonight The situation is very strange. I will take care of it to the end. After all, not long ago, Miss Lu was sleeping in my bed and took my seat. This is my reward for you. "
"Boss Zhang should also protect the safety of his employees? This is also your luck."
He said it calmly, glanced at her with a half-smile, and then turned and left.
The blood all over Youyan's body seemed to have been rushed to her head, and she stood stupidly. Her words "You are on my bed" made her extremely ashamed and helpless.
She heard something hit the ground.
Where Gu Yebai walked by, a shopping bag fell at the feet of a young boy.
The waiter stared at her with a very ugly expression.
She turned around silently, and Zhang Lei was indeed calmer than the waiter. His eyes were dark and there was no trace of his thoughts, but the corners of his lips were slightly raised, but there was a hint of mockery.
"His surname is Gu, Linda is his secretary, Gu Yebai from the Art Consulting Club? He is your senior, right? What a big shot." Finally, he spoke calmly. The last sentence is a declarative sentence.
Youyan paused and said with a smile: "Boss, you guys have a good meal. My place is simple, so I won't greet you."
She didn't answer, and Zhang Lei didn't reply either.
"Youyan, I didn't expect you to be such a person. Gu Yebai often appears in magazines, don't think I don't know, he has a girlfriend."
Behind him, the waiter shouted, with deep anger.
Youyan lowered his head and walked past Zhang Lei.
He reached out and grabbed her arm.
"You are not in real danger, so you can't stay here. If I can't protect you, wouldn't it be a joke to your senior?" His strong voice came from above. He stretched out the word "senior" and said it in an extremely sarcastic way.
Ten minutes later, the waiter drove the car.
Zhang Lei sat behind her.
He bought a charger of the same model as her phone nearby, charged it up in the car, found the express phone number and called back, but no one answered.
He quickly dialed another number.
"Hey... yes, me. Find some brothers and go to the small alley behind the xx restaurant on xx Road to see if there are any suspicious people. If you find any overnight stayers or homeless people, take them back. I will go there tomorrow to question them."
"In addition, find someone to secretly keep an eye on the situation in Building 301, Building 3, No. 61. If you find someone snooping, report it to me immediately."
Then came another call.
"Little C."
This time the voice was gentle.
Something was said over there, and he smiled slightly.
"Go buy a few sets of girls' clothes and bring them over. Be good and tell me later. I'll use them later."
The other party seems to be a girl.
His eyes flickered over her body, and Youyan realized that she was wearing a Donald Duck housecoat and a pair of slippers. She looked as funny as she wanted, and as ridiculous as she wanted. Youyan wanted to say thank you, but seeing his cold eyes, she didn't say anything. And this was the first time she realized that Zhang Lei seemed to be more than just a coffee shop owner.