Chapter 212: Shi Yong Brings the Money

We settled in Emerald Bamboo Garden like this, and during the day Shangguan Zhuren and I took turns watching the telescope, hoping that with its help we could locate Zhou Fuhai coming to Zaocheng.

Only, this work is very tedious.

One person looking through the telescope for half an hour gets exhausted.

Besides, searching for someone only by a license plate is like looking for a needle in the ocean.

I stared for a long time, my back and waist aching from fatigue.

Shangguan Zhuren sat in the living room smoking, saying nothing.

Xiao Fang went to Qi He Kuang.

The two of us were both extremely anxious; continuing to watch like this, no one knows whether it will ever help.

I bent over again to look through the telescope,

under the lens at Zaocheng Grand Hotel,

each room would unfold a different story.

Some couples didn't even pull the curtains and were intimate in the room.

Some even showered together.

This society really is open nowadays.

There are also people we knew before; they come to the hotel and go straight to the hostesses.

They appear one by one on the screen.

I watched all this and thought to myself, don't assume what we do goes unseen; who knows how many telescopes are watching.

Suddenly I saw Hou Laoban; he was holding prayer beads and muttering.

He was waiting for someone in the room,

and after a while the door opened,

a young man in a black suit, wearing sunglasses and a beard, walked in,

I know this person; he's the gang leader of Zaocheng, called Mao Hai.

He has the best relationship with Shi Yong.

I watched Mao Hai and Hou Laoban meet, shake hands, and chat happily about something.

The hostesses at Zaocheng Grand Hotel are all supplied by Mao Hai.

There must be a deal between Mao Hai and Hou Laoban. That's normal.

The two talked for about half an hour, then Mao Hai left.

Hou Laoban then got up and left the room.

I suddenly recalled that since Mao Hai sends hostesses to Zaocheng Grand Hotel, he should know well what kind of guests come to the hotel.

As long as we can go through Mao Hai, we can pinpoint when Zhou Fuhai will arrive at the hotel.

Indeed, that's far better than us watching the telescope every day waiting for a rabbit to appear.

I hurried back to the living room,

I said to Shangguan Zhuren, "Shangguan Zhuren, I have thought of a method that can directly find out when Zhou Fuhai will come to Zaocheng."

"Go ahead," Shangguan Zhuren said.

I continued, "Shi Yong, who used to work with me, has the best private connection with Mao Hai in Zaocheng. Mao Hai is the one who sends hostesses to Zaocheng Grand Hotel. Supplying hostesses requires knowing the daily guest check‑in situation. Mao Hai can learn instantly what kind of guests have checked into the hotel."

"Through Mao Hai we can know when Zhou Fuhai checks into the hotel."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Zhuren said happily, "Great, we'll use this method; it's far better than us using the telescope every day."

"Watching all day yields nothing and just wastes time. Call Shi Yong right away."

"Alright, I'll contact Shi Yong right now," I said.

I picked up my old mobile phone,

and dialed Shi Yong's number.

Shi Yong answered quickly,

I said to Shi Yong, "Shi Yong, this is Zhao Jianqiang. Where are you now?"

Shi Yong replied, "Brother, I'm at Shanghu. Tell me what you need."

"Have you asked Accountant Ding about the money?" I asked.

"I did. Accountant Ding said your bonus exceeds one million. What are you planning?" Shi Yong said.

"So, withdraw 500,000 cash, go to the used‑car market and buy a car, then drive it to the Cui Zhu Garden community in Xin Cheng. Once you arrive, call this number again. I have business for you."

"Alright, brother, I'll take care of it right away," Shi Yong said.

After I hung up,

I told Shangguan Zhuren, "I've asked Shi Yong to come over, deliver 500,000 cash to Miss Xiao Fang, the money for her plastic surgery must not be given out, and also buy a used car."

Shangguan Zhuren nodded,

"Jianqiang, don't give the 500,000 cash to Xiao Fang yet; we'll keep it as a reserve. Where did you get the 500,000?"

I replied, "I run a guesthouse in Shanghu; the earnings I've kept untouched are now being used."

"Good, with this 500,000 cash we can do many things. But will Shi Yong be tracked when he comes to Xin Cheng?" Shangguan Zhuren worried.

"I don't think so. They've already seized the Da Heng Group. Their plan has succeeded. I'm now a fugitive; someone like Shi Yong is insignificant to them and won't attract attention. So they won't care. In the future, to deal with Zhou Fuhai we'll still need Shi Yong's help." I said.

"Alright, that's the only way," Shangguan Zhuren said.

In the afternoon, Shi Yong bought an old car from the used‑car market and arrived at the gate of the Cui Zhu Garden community with 500,000 cash.

I hurried downstairs to find Shi Yong.

Shi Yong, wearing a hat and sunglasses, stood at the car door looking around.

I walked up to Shi Yong's side.

They patted Shi Yong on the shoulder,

"Shi Yong, hurry up and follow me."

Shi Yong turned to look at me,

They were stunned for a moment,

Then they said, "Who are you?"

Shi Yong didn't recognize me.

I again said to Shi Yong, "I'm your brother, hurry up and follow me, there's a surveillance camera not far away."

Shi Yong still didn't believe,

"Don't try to fool me, my brother's face isn't that big. Who exactly are you?"

I said softly, "I'm Zhao Jianqiang, really your brother."

After saying that, I stretched out my hand for Shi Yong to see.

Because my hand had been injured by a hammer when I used to work as a rebar worker, one index finger is slightly bent, the thumbnail is black, and Shi Yong knows all about that.

Shi Yong looked at my hand, then examined my face closely,

After a long while, they wailed out loud,

"Brother, it's really you, I've missed you so much. I never thought you'd been hiding in Xin Cheng all this time."

I was afraid Shi Yong's crying would attract attention,

I said to Shi Yong, "Shi Yong, hurry up and go upstairs."

Shi Yong wiped away their tears,

"Okay, brother. I'm carrying the bag."

Shi Yong took out a bag from the car. No need to ask, the bag contains 500,000 in cash.

Shi Yong, carrying the bag, followed me back to the rental unit in Cui Zhu Garden.

I opened the door.

Shangguan Zhuren was standing at the doorway to greet us.

Shi Yong looked at Shangguan Zhuren,

Shi Yong immediately realized and exclaimed, "So Shangguan Zhuren is here too! Great, I was saying, my brother, so capable, daring to stay in Xin Cheng, it turns out Shangguan Zhuren is protecting him."

Saying that made Shangguan Zhuren very happy,

They patted Shi Yong on the shoulder,

"Shi Yong, right? Hurry up and come in, how's it going, no one's following you outside, right?"

I said, "No. This afternoon, the residential complex has no one."

Shi Yong put down the bag, then put their arm around my shoulder,

"Brother, how did you end up like this?"

I smiled helplessly and said, "To avoid being caught. Fortunately, Shangguan Zhuren came to the rescue; otherwise I really would have been arrested and thrown in jail."

Shi Yong said, "Brother, why didn't you go back to Shanghu with me then? It's safe in Shanghu, nobody would investigate."

I put my arm around Shi Yong's shoulder,

"I regretted letting you go, but I didn't dare go out alone. Forget it, this matter has messed up my mind. Anyway, now we brothers are reunited, we'll never be apart again. Even if we die, we'll die together."

"Exactly, that's it—die together. I, Shi Yong, will have no regrets." Shi Yong laughed happily.