Chapter 2100

"What does he look like? He's about 1.75 meters tall, looks refined, and is probably between thirty and forty years old." Big Wild Ox said while recalling the situation at the time.

"Anything else?" Zhao Desan asked while guessing who this man with a close relationship with Li Fang was.

Big Wild Ox thought carefully, shook his head, and said, "Nothing else."

"Big Wild Ox, do you really only know this much?" Zhao Desan still didn't quite believe Big Wild Ox, always feeling that since this guy came to demand wages with Li Fang and they called each other brothers, the relationship shouldn't be that simple.

"I really only know this much. It was just when demanding wages that Sister Li called me to have the brothers go up to cheer them on. I rarely associate with Sister Li at other times." Big Wild Ox said anxiously.

"Big Wild Ox, to tell you the truth, you don't know at all. The matter of Li Fang bringing you to the Construction Commission to demand wages was planned by someone behind the scenes. You were just used as a pawn, do you know that?" Zhao Desan simply revealed the truth of the whole matter, letting Big Wild Ox know that he was just someone else's pawn.

Who knew Big Wild Ox didn't care about that at all? He said unconcernedly, "I don't care what pawn or not, as long as I can get my wages."

Damn! This guy is really stupid! No wonder he was used as a pawn! Looking at Big Wild Ox's silly, foolish look, Zhao Desan thought to himself and began to believe that Big Wild Ox only knew this much. With a guy as stupid as him, besides using him as a pawn, it was impossible for Li Fang to tell him everything.

"Alright, Big Wild Ox, I believe you only know this much. But you kid, remember this for me: today I came to find you and asked you these things, you must not let Li Fang know, understand?" Zhao Desan warned Big Wild Ox fiercely.

"I wouldn't go tell Sister Li these things. As long as Sister Li doesn't ask, I won't say anything." Big Wild Ox looked like he understood.

"Even if Li Fang asks, you can't say I came to find you. You remember this for me, otherwise, I'll go to the Public Security Bureau and report you for robbery!" Zhao Desan was afraid that this idiot Big Wild Ox would let it slip, and if that happened, Li Fang would definitely be on guard. So he threatened him again to make him keep it secret.

Sure enough, under Zhao Desan's threat, Big Wild Ox nodded with a worried look and stammered, "Deputy Section Chief Liu, you... you can rest assured, I... I won't tell her, you... you don't re... report me..."

Seeing Big Wild Ox express his stance, Zhao Desan felt relieved. He glared at him coldly, nodded, and said, "As long as you don't talk nonsense, I won't report you."

Big Wild Ox nodded in understanding, appearing very frightened.

The questions that needed to be asked had been asked, but the harvest was not much. Zhao Desan didn't want to waste any more time on this guy. Twilight had already climbed to the treetops, the lights in the village households were lit, and the sky was gradually turning dark. Thinking of Lan Mei waiting for him at home, Zhao Desan said to Big Wild Ox, "Big Wild Ox, you go back, I'm leaving too. Remember what I told you today!"

"Okay, okay." Big Wild Ox nodded obsequiously and walked toward his home.

Zhao Desan then braved the starry sky, walking alone along the mountain path toward the village where Lan Mei's old home was. The night wind blew in his face with the chill of the mountains, feeling a bit crisp. On both sides of the road were dense bushes, making rustling sounds in the wind. There were very few households in the mountains, and from a distance, there were only a few dim lights. As he walked, Zhao Desan, who was usually extremely bold, actually felt his scalp tingle and his back break out in a cold sweat, always feeling as if someone was following him, giving him a sense of horror that made his hair stand on end. Although he was an atheist, when he was in such a wilderness environment for the first time, and there was an abandoned grave every few dozen meters along the path, he was still afraid. For the first time in his life, he felt the horror of goosebumps all over his body, sweat on his back, and a tingling scalp. To calm his nervous nerves, Zhao Desan lit a cigarette, took a fierce drag, and while smoking, he unconsciously quickened his pace toward the small mountain village with twinkling lights...

Just as he was about to enter the small mountain village where Lan Mei's old home was, Zhao Desan suddenly heard a woman's crying not far behind him. If it were someone else, they would definitely have been scared and run away, but Zhao Desan was very bold. Even though he felt his hair stand on end, he still bit the bullet and looked back, only to see a blurry figure float into the bushes by the road. Seeing this, Zhao Desan was thoroughly frightened and couldn't help but run toward the village.

Running back to Lan Mei's gate and arriving where there was light, he stopped, panting heavily, and looked into the distance, only to see that the mountains were quiet, and he couldn't see anything as far as his eyes could reach.

Damn! Scared the hell out of me! Zhao Desan stroked his chest and let out a long sigh, then gathered his spirits, walked into Lan Mei's house, closed the gate, and walked into the house.

When he entered the bedroom, Lan Mei had already changed into a black silk nightgown with lace trim and was lying on her side on the bed. Hearing footsteps entering the room, Lan Mei turned her head and saw Zhao Desan walk in. Seeing his pale face, Lan Mei widened her dark, bright eyes, looked at him in surprise, and asked, "Xiao Zhao, why is your face so pale? Are you not feeling well?"

Having arrived in the house, Zhao Desan no longer had the feeling of horror from just now. Regarding Lan Mei's question, he answered with a non-sequitur, "Sister Lan, let me ask you a question."

"What question?" Lan Mei sat up on the bed and looked at him with a puzzled expression.