Ruan Qing didn’t care about how shocked others were. Without wasting any time, he decisively opened the door to the restroom when he heard no sound outside.
Then he looked towards the window at the end of the restroom
and climbed out without hesitation.
The restroom window was somewhat high, and Ruan Qing had some
difficulty climbing over. At this point, he no longer cared if he would get
injured.
Because if he delayed for too long, that tall man would
surely come in to check.
He had to leave this place as soon as possible.
Something was off about Jiang Sinian and Gu Zhaoxi.
Although he wasn’t certain if the two of them were assassins
from the livestream room, Ruan Qing leaned towards the belief that neither of
them were good people.
Jiang Sinian’s speed in the elevator was too fast, almost
eerie. It wasn’t a speed an ordinary person could achieve.
Moreover, there was no trace of reverence for life in his
eyes, which was too fitting for an unflinching killer.
As for Gu Zhaoxi? Ha! Who would react that way when someone
tried to borrow five hundred thousand from them?
Especially from a stranger they had only met once.
Being gentle didn’t mean being a fool with money. Gu Zhaoxi didn’t
seem like a simpleton. Since it wasn’t because of gentleness, there must be
some ulterior motive.
As for the original host, a socially anxious homebody, what
ulterior motive could he have?
It could only be one of two things: this face of his that looked
almost identical to Ruan Qing’s original face, or being chosen as a target for
the livestream room.
Regardless of what reason, it wasn’t good news for Ruan Qing.
The restroom of the bar wasn’t located at the edge. Even if
he climbed out through the window, it didn’t mean he had left the scope of the
bar.
Behind the bar restroom was a long corridor, the backstage of
the bar.
Occasionally, men and women wearing waiter uniforms would
pass by in the corridor. Ruan Qing remained calm and walked down the corridor
naturally, without any signs of nervousness or guilt.
However, there were still occasional curious glances from
people towards Ruan Qing.
But because Ruan Qing was wearing a mask, it didn’t attract
much attention from others.
There were people guarding many exits in the bar backstage.
Ruan Qing observed from a dark corner and noticed that anyone attempting to
leave would be blocked, redirecting guests to leave through the main entrance.
This was normal, since they didn’t want anyone leaving
through a side door without paying.
However, it wasn’t impossible for someone to leave through
the side door; it just happened rarely.
Just as Ruan Qing was trying to figure out who could use the
side door to leave, the previously quiet backstage suddenly became noisy,
accompanied by a flurry of footsteps.
His attempt to escape had been discovered.
Ruan Qing immediately moved behind a door, standing in the
shadowy corner, blending into the darkness.
Because of his small stature, even if someone stood at the
door, it would be difficult to notice him standing behind it.
“Check inside and out thoroughly!”
Someone took out a walkie-talkie and notified the other side.
“Seal off all exits at Fengya Bar. Conduct a thorough search of the basement,
first floor, second floor, and third floor! Retrieve all available surveillance
footage! Make sure to find the person!”
The response came immediately from the other end of the
walkie-talkie. “Understood!”
He couldn’t leave.
Ruan Qing calmly watched the people outside through the gap
in the door.
Although the bar had mobilized numerous people for the
investigation, it didn’t seem to cause much alarm among the customers, which
naturally didn’t slow down the search.
Fengya Bar wasn’t just a regular bar; it was an entertainment
venue with approximately five floors.
Only the first floor was the bar, and the second floor was a
place for playing cards, similar to a casino.
As for the third floor, it seemed to be... a place for
romance?
Ruan Qing only realized this after reaching the third floor.
The lights on the third floor carried a warm feeling and
appeared somewhat dim. The music was also soothing and ambiguous.
In the shadowy corner, two figures were faintly intertwined,
occasionally accompanied by ambiguous gasps.
Without hesitation, Ruan Qing turned around and walked,
aiming to find an opportunity to go to the fourth floor.
The person who had just conducted the search had mentioned
that the focus was on the basement and the first, second, and third floors,
which meant that the fourth and fifth floors were not included.
However, just as Ruan Qing was about to turn and leave, the
search team had already reached this floor.
There was no time.
Ruan Qing stood in the shadows, watching the investigators
getting closer. He turned and walked towards the depths of the third floor.
Not everyone liked to expose everything to others, so besides
the extremely ambiguous hall, the third floor was filled with individual rooms.
Ruan Qing started walking naturally, but as he went further,
his pace quickened.
At the turn of the corridor, a man walked slowly towards him.
Ruan Qing glanced sideways at the investigators not far away,
removed his mask, quickly grabbed the man approaching him, swiftly kicked open
a nearby vacant room with the door left ajar, and pressed the man onto the bed.
Ruan Qing playfully winked at the man and showed a slightly
apologetic smile.
Then he messed up his clothes, vigorously rubbed his eyes and
face, and, under the astonished gaze of the man, covered his mouth with one
hand and leaned down to kiss him.
Ruan Qing’s hand was placed between them, and he kissed his
own hand instead.
Knock, knock, knock.
Although the door wasn’t closed, suddenly there was a
knocking sound.
The worst-case scenario had occurred. The person outside
didn’t leave due to some disharmonious activities happening inside the room,
but instead spoke with an apologetic tone.
“Hello, although it’s not ideal, we may need to disturb you
for a while. We need to conduct some investigation, and we’ll provide
compensation for the inconvenience.”
The man who was suddenly pinned down instantly understood the
situation. It was clear that the girl in front of him was their target of
investigation.
Fengya was not just an ordinary bar, and its owner, Gu
Zhaoxi, was not someone an ordinary person could offend.
As long as someone had a bit of intelligence, they wouldn’t
normally offend Gu Zhaoxi for a girl they didn’t know.
But the man hesitated as he looked at the young girl beside
him.
The girl looked at him with innocent eyes, her appearance not
resembling an ordinary person. Her phoenix-like tail slightly curved, and her
long eyelashes trembled like feathers, giving the impression of an enchanting
and captivating fairy one might encounter in the woods. There was also a sense
of fragility, and when she lowered her gaze, it inexplicably evoked a feeling
of softness and pity.
At that moment, she looked at him pitifully, her beautiful eyes
filled with pleading.
Ruan Qing breathed a sigh of relief at the man’s silence.
“What are you doing?! Can’t you see I’m busy?” A seductive
and impatient female voice sounded from across the room.
The woman on the bed sat up and turned her head, glaring
fiercely at the person who disturbed her.
However, her eyes were slightly reddened at the corners, and
her face had a trace of blush. Her figure was slender and delicate, lacking any
intimidation but instead giving off a soul-stirring feeling.
Although she was called a woman, it would be more accurate to
say she was a girl. The girl’s face was flushed, her eyes misty with water
vapor, shimmering and vibrant. Her breath seemed a bit hurried, as if she had
just gone through something indescribable.
Many people present were taken aback.
The man was also stunned, but he reacted quickly. He pulled
up the blanket on the bed to cover the person on him. His expression remained
unchanged, but there was a hint of coldness as he said, “What are you looking
at? Still looking? Is this how Fengya treats its guests!?”
The person at the door finally regained their senses. The
leader’s face turned red, and he bowed apologetically. “Sorry, sir.”
After speaking, the person at the door entered the room and
quickly began searching, not even sparing a glance under the bed.
Although the bed was large, it was clear at a glance that
there were only the man and the girl on it, and it was evident that they were
not the targets they were looking for.
After the search was completed, the investigator apologized
once again and swiftly exited the room, thoughtfully closing the door behind
them.
Upon hearing the sound of the door closing, Ruan Qing crawled
out from under the blanket and smiled at the person in front of him, saying,
“Thank you.”
The man smiled slightly in return and asked, “And then?”
“Hmm?” Ruan Qing raised his head, a bit puzzled, and looked
at the man.
The man raised an eyebrow and spoke in a soft and slow voice,
“You don’t think that I am opposing Gu Zhaoxi, that crazy person, just for a
simple ‘thank you,’ do you? I’m a businessperson; I wouldn’t engage in a losing
deal. Furthermore, hasn’t anyone told you that it’s dangerous to share a bed
with a man?”
