Chapter 21: A Date with a Beautiful Woman
From the moment she decided to come back, Shang Yucheng made all the preparations in every detail, and it can be said that every detail of her identity and every piece of information was carefully considered, and of course it could withstand a general background check. But a lie is a lie, and Shang Yucheng never thought that his identity could be hidden from the world forever.
And Ye Shen is by no means like the surface, he only knows how to sound and lust, and indulges in pleasure. Now that he knows the connection between himself and Shu Qiang, will he find any clues in it?
The more Shang Yucheng thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she subconsciously wanted to leave this place immediately.
The moment she turned around, a familiar smiling face appeared in front of her.
"Miss Shang." Ye Shen looked at Shang Yucheng with a smile, "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here. β
Shang Yucheng was taken aback by Ye Shen, who suddenly appeared, and she reluctantly smiled, "It's indeed a coincidence." But I was about to leave, and I lost Mr. Ye. With that, she turned to leave.
Ye Shen took the first step to stop her, "What is Miss Shang doing in such a hurry?" Are you in a hurry to go somewhere? He glanced at the car next to him, "I can give you a ride." β
Shang Yucheng frowned slightly, "Presumably, Mr. Ye has already made an appointment with a beautiful woman, so I won't delay your time." β
Ye Shen shrugged, "Miss Shang thinks too much, I'm very idle." β
Shang Yucheng couldn't help but be angry when he heard his almost scoundrel words. She paused before revealing a somewhat stiff smile, "Then there is Mr. Laoye." β
Ye Shen immediately walked to the car and opened the door for her.
Shang Yucheng glanced at him and got into the car.
Ye Shen started the car and drove towards Shang Yucheng's residence.
"The law and order in Shanghai is not very good now. How could Miss Shang come to such a far place alone? Ye Shen said while driving, "Girls should be careful." β
Shang Yucheng deliberately ignored his question, nodded and said, "What Mr. Ye said is that I will be careful. β
Ye Shen turned his head to look at her, "Don't you have anything to ask me?" β
Shang Yucheng tilted his head and thought for a moment, "No." β
Ye Shen frowned, "Wu Hong's matter-you must already know?" β
Shang Yucheng neither said yes nor said no.
Ye Shen had no choice but to continue, "Wu Hong is still under my control, she won't talk nonsense." I thought you must have found a place for her, so I left her in Shanghai. β
Shang Yucheng couldn't help but be stunned when he listened to his rare gentle tone.
"It was also my arrangement for her to stay in the Capital Hotel, and if she did this, Lu Jingpeng would wonder if Wu Hong had betrayed him. I don't know what you're trying to do, but I think if they get into a disagreement with each other β it might be exposed, and it should be good for what you're trying to do. β
Shang Yucheng looked at him with some surprise, "You-are helping me?" β
Ye Shen smiled, although it was a mocking tone, it didn't make Shang Yucheng feel unhappy, "Is Miss Shang an afterthought or a bad memory?" I remember I've helped you more than once. β
Shang Yucheng glanced at him and silently turned his head to look ahead, "Why are you helping me?" β
Ye Shen smiled, "Naturally, it's the story that Miss Shang hasn't told me yet." I've always had a temper that breaks the casserole and asks the truthβ" he turned his head to look at Shang Yucheng's side face, "the more mysterious it is, the more curious it is." β
Shang Yucheng smiled and unconsciously softened his breath, "Has Mr. Ye always been so curious about other people's affairs?" β
Ye Shen smiled and said nothing.
Shang Yucheng didn't ask any more questions. She closed her eyes softly, as if she were taking a nap.
The street lights on the road reflected the flickering light in the car, and Ye Shen carefully looked at Shang Yucheng in the rearview mirror. It took a long time to look away.
Someone secretly investigated Shu Qiang's matter, which made Shang Yucheng a little faintly worried, and after thinking about it, she decided to let Shu Qiang avoid the limelight for the time being. At the same time, Shang Yucheng also needed to further find out the details of Zhao Wenxuan's college in Hong Kong, and simply asked Shu Qiang to leave Shanghai temporarily and come to Hong Kong, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.
In the Longxing Teahouse, Shang Yucheng talked about his plans in detail.
Shu Qiang listened to Shang Yucheng's words, hesitated for a moment and said, "Now that someone is suspicious of the whole thing, I'm leavingβif anything, is there someone around Miss Shang who can be useful?" β
Shang Yucheng smiled slightly, "Even if someone wants to investigate this shooting, it will be difficult to find evidence, so they may not be able to help me." What's more, I also need you to go to Hong Kong to find out Zhao Wenxuan's experience in those two years, this move is always a must. β
Shu Qiang hesitated for a while, and finally nodded, "If Miss Shang needs help, go to Uncle Jin Shan of Xiang Sifang Deli, he is my informant, he is very reliable, Miss Shang can trust him as much as she believes me." β
Listening to Shu Qiang's thoughtful arrangement, Shang Yucheng showed a grateful look on his face, "Okay." β
Shu Qiang looked at Shang Yucheng, "Miss Shang, please take care." β
Shang Yucheng nodded seriously, "You too." She took out a bulging envelope from her handbag and pushed it in front of Shu Qiang, "This is the investigation fee for you to go to Hong Kong, Mr. Shu, please accept it." β
Shu Qiang frowned slightly and said, "Miss Shang has already paid the fee, so you don't have to pay again." β
Shang Yucheng smiled, "If you ask Mr. Shu to go to Hong Kong, you will naturally have to pay additional fees, and Mr. Shu doesn't have to push it, this is what you deserve." β
Seeing Shang Yucheng's insistence, Shu Qiang hesitated for a moment before picking up the envelope and leaving the teahouse.
Shang Yucheng looked at his back and felt a little more at ease. After a moment of silence, she also got up and left.
Wu Hong's sudden mysterious disappearance made Lu Jingpeng suspicious. She knew many of his secret things, which was the only reason why she was able to stay by his side for several years, otherwise, how could Lu Jingpeng tolerate a lowly dancer having a connection with his name?
Five years is enough time for a person who was originally satisfied with covering himself with a piece of tile to gradually become a person who is unwilling to be reconciled. Lu Jingpeng knew this, he had used this to achieve his goal, and finally began to feel distressed about it.
And now the question may no longer be how to satisfy one's greed, but what one can do for one's own desires.
The news of Wu Hong's stay in the Capital Hotel soon reached Lu Jingpeng's ears, and he immediately sent his cronies to the hotel to find her, trying to find out what happened during the time she was gone, but Wu Hong didn't give him a chance to meet at all.
When Lu Jingpeng heard about Wu Hong's actions, he was even more suspicious, and even a little angry. If it weren't for her generosity, how could a dancer live a leisurely and prosperous life?
Lu Jingpeng played with a well-made gold fountain pen in his hand, without a trace of expression on his face. What does Wu Hong's sudden disappearance and high-profile return really mean? He tried to sort out the cause and effect.
Perhaps it was his wife Zhao Yilin's actions that made Wu Hong understand that she would never get the opportunity to enter the house, and even really exist in the sun. She, is she demonstrating?
Lu Jingpeng suddenly squeezed the pen in his hand, and with a "click", the pen broke in response.
Shang Yucheng left the house, walked to the street, and called, "Rickshaw." β
A sturdy young coachman hurriedly pulled the cart forward.
"Fragrant Square Deli." Shang Yucheng raised his voice and commanded.
"AhβMiss sit still." The coachman started neatly and ran steadily.
Shang Yucheng took off his sunglasses, took out the rouge box and opened it, and casually glanced at the small round mirror on the rouge box.
Not far behind him was a rickshaw with a man wearing a peaked cap.
Shang Yucheng had already discovered this person who had been following him for several days, and he was very careful and did not do anything wrongβbut that didn't make Shang Yucheng ignore his presence. Instead, she began to worry.
Although her actions since returning to Shanghai are very secretive, they are by no means leaky, and in fact, nothing can really be leaky. Shang Yucheng understands this, but she is not allowed to show any flaws yet. So she had to put an end to everything that could lead to her identity being exposed prematurely.
"Miss, it's here." The driver pulled over to the door of the deli.
Shang Yucheng paid for the car and walked into the store.
A strong smell of lo-mei wafted into his nostrils, Shang Yucheng glanced around, there were all kinds of lo-mei of chicken legs and duck paws neatly and cleanly on the counter, and there were a few customers in the store who were shopping and weighing. It can be seen that the business of this store is good.
"What does Miss want?" A slightly chubby middle-aged man walked out of the counter and greeted Shang Yucheng with a smile.
Shang Yucheng glanced at him, he was wearing a clean robe, and at a glance he knew that it was not a guy in the store, but probably a bookkeeper or a steward or something.
"A pound of everything." Shang Yucheng replied with a smile. "But it's the first time I've visited your store, and I wonder if your materials are new?"
The man in the long robe was slightly stunned, and then smiled, "We have been open for more than ten years, and thanks to the care of your customers, we have always been grateful to our hearts." How can it be shoddy? Miss and rest assured to buy it to taste, if you think it is not delicious or fresh, Miss will take it back to me. β
Shang Yucheng still smiled, "It's not necessary, but I want to take a look at the ingredients purchased from your store, I wonder if it's okay?" β
The man in the long shirt looked at her with some doubts, hesitated for a moment, and quickly replied, "Of course, Miss please." β
As he spoke, he led Shang Yucheng to the inner room next to the counter.
Shang Yucheng followed him in, and only after avoiding everyone did he speak, "May I ask if you are Uncle Jin Shan?" β
The man in the long robe turned his head, looked at Shang Yucheng with some vigilance, and paused before saying, "I am." I don't know what Miss is called? β
"My surname is Shang, Shang Yucheng." Shang Yucheng looked at Uncle Jin Shan calmly and replied.
"Miss Shang?" Uncle Jin Shan had obviously heard this name, he looked at Shang Yucheng with some surprise, and quickly reacted, "Miss Shang, please." β
He led Shang Yucheng through the back hall, went upstairs and walked into a quiet room, closed the door carefully, and then turned around to pour tea for Shang Yucheng, "Shu Qiang specially explained to me before leaving, saying that Miss Shang may have something to hand over to me-" He put the teacup in front of Shang Yucheng, "But what happened?" β
Shang Yucheng didn't speak, got up and stood in front of the window, and gently opened the curtains.
Downstairs, a man in a cap stood at the door of the deli, looking inside.
Uncle Jin Shan glanced at Shang Yucheng's gaze, "Someone is following you?" β
Shang Yucheng nodded, "I need you to help me find the person behind him." β
Uncle Jin Shan glanced out the window again, and said in a low voice, "Miss Shang, please rest assured, leave this matter to me." β
"Bought a lot of lo-mei?" Ye Shen frowned and looked at the person in front of him.
"Yes."
It was the young man who followed Shang Yucheng who answered. "Then she went to the orphanage, left her things behind and left."
Ye Shen's fingers tapped lightly on the table, frowning and thinking about something. After a while, he asked again, "Awen, have you found Shu Qiang's whereabouts?" β
"By the way, I almost forgot to tell you." Ah Wen hurriedly said, "I found out, he went to Hong Kong." However, his whereabouts after arriving at Hong Kong are not yet clear. β
Ye Shen nodded, "Ask the people in Hong Kong to check and find his whereabouts as soon as possible." β
Ah Wen replied, and said, "Could it be that he found out that we were investigating him, so he ran to Hong Kong to avoid the limelight?" β
Ye Shen shook his head and frowned slightly, "Shu Qiang was very good when he was a detective in the police station, and now he is even more keen and careful. It is possible that he did notice that someone was investigating him, but he ran to Hong Kong to avoid the limelight - unlikely. β
Ye Shen lit a cigarette, "Even if he knows that someone is checking on him, with his style, it is unlikely that he will not even check who the other party is, and leave directly." What's moreβ" Ye Shen seemed to suddenly think of something.
"What's more?" Arwen asked curiously.
Ye Shen violently extinguished the cigarette that had only taken two puffs, "Call the people who followed Shang Yucheng back." After Ye Shen finished speaking, he got up and picked up the coat on the back of the chair and strode out of the door.