A sapphire blue Buick was slowly driving eastward along the narrow street, its speed nearly as slow as walking. Fortunately, it wasn’t rush hour, so the traffic on this small street wasn’t heavy. The two-lane distance was still enough for the cars behind to overtake, although honking and the cursing of drivers could be heard from ti to ti.
"Driving at such a slow speed is affecting the normal driving order of others. It’s against traffic regulations too." The person in the Buick had his hand on the steering wheel, looking around as if searching for an address or a person, muttering under his breath.
"Shut up!" The man behind him shouted fiercely and then rolled down the window a bit, allowing the wind to enter the car. The light in the car made it easier for him to see outside. "Damn it, is the information reliable?" the man asked the driver outside.
"Boss, the information is definitely reliable. That woman cos to this beautician’s shop every morning without fail."
"It’s already eleven o’clock. Where is she?" The one called the boss smacked the driver on the head. He had been circling this street several tis but hadn’t seen the person. "Park the car at the entrance of the beautician’s shop."
"You’re not allowed to make a U-turn here."
"Who can see, just do it quickly."
"Yes!" The car made a big U-turn at the front and parked in front of the beautician’s shop. "Boss, do we really have to work for that Poison Dragon? He’s already down and out. Why should we be afraid of him?" The subordinate driving felt angry just thinking of the arrogant way Poison Dragon approached their boss. The Poison Dragon Gang no longer existed; who did he think he was!
"What do you know?" Another smack landed on the driving subordinate. "Even though the Poison Dragon Gang has fallen, Poison Dragon still has connections. Who knows when he might make a coback. Now he needs us, so we just do what needs to be done."
"But, we’re supposed to abduct that Xia Family heiress. Can we handle that?"
The driver was still hesitant. This area, which originally belonged to the Poison Dragon Gang, had changed hands to beco the Fei Feng Gang’s territory, and security had improved significantly. Those who engaged in shady dealings had also disappeared, forcing those like them, who wanted to ss around, to move elsewhere, as the Fei Feng Gang now reigned.
"Why do we care so much? As long as we get the person and hand her over to Poison Dragon, we’ll collect the money, and that’s it." The man saw a long-haired woman walking by. "Did Poison Dragon say he’s looking for a long-haired woman about 168 cm tall?"
"Yes, boss."
"Do you think it’s her?" The man got out of the car after the woman entered the beautician’s shop.
The beautician’s shop was only three or four steps from the street. The man leaned against the car, waiting for the woman to co out.
"Zhi Qing!" Lian stood in front of the counter. Now she was just an idle person; Xiao Lin hardly let her do anything. Apart from practicing martial arts at the farm every day, she would play chess with Hua Qingyi, although these were covert activities, and every ti after intense exercise, she’d experience brief sensations of numbness.
"Why are you here today!" Zhi Qing ca out from the back door. The front hall of the beautician’s shop was very small, with a round sofa stool and matching coffee table on one side in a pink and white the, giving off an extraordinarily sweet vibe. The other side had crystal chains leading to the beauty room, and naturally, the front desk faced the door, with office and rest areas beyond the beauty room and the walkway. It was a neatly and thoughtfully arranged setup.
Lian was also a girl, and she really liked Xia Xue’s beautician’s shop.
When Xiao Lin insisted on closing it down, the two won had given him no end of trouble, which ultimately led nowhere, largely thanks to Lian, because knowing Xiao Lin wouldn’t fuss over such small matters, as long as Xia Xue held out, there’d be no problem.
"Hmm, Xia Xue’s new release event is next week. I brought tickets for you guys, and everyone gets a thousand-dollar ’Rhine’ voucher."
"Oh, great." Zhi Qing happily accepted the envelope from Lian’s hand. "The online reviews of the ’Rhine’ brand are very high, and the price is affordable for white-collar workers. Its styles lead fashion trends; we really have to thank the boss for their affection."
"Is it that good?" Lian seldom went online or watched TV. What she watched most was military strategy. Now that she’s not in the Dragon Soul, all those tactics and strategies were unused. She wanted to help Xiao Lin but was rejected, so besides playing gas every day, she basically just read books, a real hobody.
"Of course, Lian, you should check out ’Rhine.’ You’ve beco a recluse." Zhi Qing got to know Lian after the beautician shop opened, and every ti she would have Lian try the shop’s new products, since her ti in the Dragon Soul often involved going to dangerous places, causing a bit of damage to her skin. Although it didn’t affect Lian’s beauty too much, in Zhi Qing’s perfect worldview, she was determined to fix any flaw. "You haven’t stayed up late recently, right? Your skin hydration is quite good, just a bit saggy. Co, let give you a..."
As soon as she heard it was another facial, Lian quickly waved her hand. "No, I still have to buy groceries. I’ve arranged to have dinner with Xia Xue at her place with Xiao Lin today." Saying so, she had already reached the beautician’s shop door.
"Boss, she’s coming out." The eagle-eyed driver whispered to the man leaning on the car.
"You drive and follow from behind. Notify Xiao Si, she’s heading in his direction." The boss tossed away the cigarette in his hand and followed in Lian’s direction.
Approaching noon, the busiest ti of the workday was after twelve o’clock, when many white-collar workers from nearby office buildings would rush out to find a place to eat, so there were usually many snack shops in business districts.
Lian checked the ti; it was still early, so she planned to buy half a Hainanese chicken to take to Xia Xue. However, as soon as she exited the beautician’s shop, she realized she was being followed, so she abandoned crossing the alley and opted for the main street.
"Xiao Si, intercept at the Global Mall entrance." The boss saw that the first alley was abandoned and switched to the second plan, which was simple — to go hard. He had no patience to follow a woman stealthily; to hell with being low-key. They wanted to capture her; why bother with being low-key? He spat on the ground and quickened his pace to catch up with Lian at the Global Mall entrance.
Feeling the wind coming from behind, Lian bent to avoid it, then kicked in the direction of the wind. The boss didn’t expect the woman to have martial arts skills and was directly hit by the kick. Unwilling to give up, he grabbed the weapon strapped to his back and attacked Lian. He really didn’t know how to show rcy! Sitting in the car, the subordinate smacked his lips and shook his head.
"Xiao Si, hurry! The boss is having a hard ti; the woman knows kung fu." (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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