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I guessed that Chen Guo would be surprised, but I was quite certain about this idea.
I explained, "I know this condition is a bit unreasonable, but I still hope you, Brother Chen, can help me. Actually, before I met you, I was planning to steal it myself. However, thinking about it, my skills are just too low, so..."
"No problem," Chen Guo smiled and still placed the money in my hand. "You should take this money. As for stealing, no problem. Just for you, I'll do this one last job. What do you need?"
I placed the money on the table and took out five hundred yuan from my bag. "This is for my medical fees and medicine; I won't take the rest. Well, I want you to steal a jade pendant. However, this pendant is always around that person's neck, so it might be a bit tricky. If you find it difficult, Brother Chen, it's okay if you don't agree."
Chen Guo laughed. "When I was a thief, even if it was a golden tooth, I could steal it without anyone knowing. Alright, I'll handle this for you. Just tell me that person's information; you don't need to worry about the rest."
I nodded. "Okay, I'll give you the details tomorrow."
Just then, my phone rang. It was quite late, and someone was calling me.
I picked up the phone and saw it was Liu Yiyi's name flashing on the screen. I felt a bit excited and answered, "What's up, beautiful? Calling me so late?"
"I'm inviting you for a late-night snack. You haven't gone to bed yet, have you?" Liu Yiyi's voice sounded normal over the phone.
I perked up. "Sure! Where are we going?"
"Where are you? I'll come pick you up."
I felt a bit overwhelmed by being picked up by women all the time, but inside I was quite pleased with myself. "Alright then, I'll wait for you at the entrance of Venus District."
After hanging up the phone, I turned to Chen Guo. "Uh, Brother Chen, I'm leaving now. You just take your child to the hospital for treatment. And remember to keep my secret; I really don't want my teacher to know I'm a fraud."
Chen Guo chuckled.
In the end, I didn't take that money. After exchanging a few words with Chen Guo, I left his house and arrived at the district entrance. While waiting for Liu Yiyi, I felt a mix of insecurity and excitement along with some regret. If I had taken that hundred thousand yuan, I could have bought a car—though I couldn't afford a Jaguar at least I wouldn't be as broke as I am now.
However, if I asked Chen Guo to handle that matter and accepted the hundred thousand yuan honestly, then my request for stealing the jade pendant would have been out of the question. Weighing everything in my mind, I chose to give up on that hundred thousand yuan instead.
Not long after, the Jaguar stopped at the entrance of the district. I got into the car and saw Liu Yiyi dressed in a black trench coat, looking noble and elegant, not at all like a student—she exuded a goddess-like aura.
"Why did you think of inviting me for a late-night snack so late?" I asked with a smile, trying to suppress the feelings of inferiority rising within me.
Liu Yiyi drove and said, "I've been feeling restless and wanted to talk to someone, so I thought of you. Hehe, Song Fei, you don’t mind me bothering you, do you?"
"Of course not!" I laughed, but deep down I understood that Liu Yiyi's willingness to reach out to me meant she didn’t have any romantic feelings; instead, she saw me as a close friend.
Liu Yiyi stopped at a midnight café. After we entered and sat down, she sighed and said, "Song Fei, I've been so frustrated lately. The truth is... I still really like Wei Qiang, but I never expected him to be this kind of person. That would be one thing, but now that bastard Wei Qiang actually went to talk to my dad. I don’t know what he said, but somehow he convinced my dad to keep our engagement valid."
"What?" I was taken aback. "Your dad actually agreed? That scumbag Wei Qiang—what is he thinking?"
"My dad believes Wei Qiang will change for the better," she replied. "He thinks every man makes mistakes sometimes and that Wei Qiang is capable and all that. Tonight, I didn’t dare go back home because Wei Qiang has the key to my room; he’s preparing a candlelit dinner for when I return." Liu Yiyi lowered her head and took a sip of her bitter coffee.
I didn’t say anything more. Suddenly, I felt that the mindset of these wealthy families was something a commoner like me could hardly comprehend.
After taking another sip of coffee, Liu Yiyi continued, "What I fear the most is that in a few months, I might really forgive Wei Qiang. If that happens, it would be too unfair to Wang Shao."
I remained silent for a while before saying, "Let’s analyze Wei Qiang objectively. Look closely at his situation—his family background, age, company, and what he likes."
Liu Yiyi nodded.
I deceived Liu Yiyi a little, but I didn’t feel guilty about it. I quietly noted down information about Wei Qiang and chatted with Liu Yiyi until past one in the morning when she yawned and prepared to go home.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
Liu Yiyi glanced at me and said, "Of course I'm not going back to my rental place; I think I'll stay at a hotel for a while."
I nodded. This time I didn’t ask Liu Yiyi to drop me off; instead, I took a taxi back to school. On the way, I sent the information about Wei Qiang to Chen Guo.
This was my own business; I didn’t need to discuss it with anyone.
Chen Guo simply replied with a "Got it."
At two in the morning, I received a text from Chen Guo. He had gotten the items and asked when I would come to pick them up.
Rubbing my eyes, I replied to Chen Guo, telling him to keep my things secret and to delete the message.
I put down my phone and looked around the dark dormitory. I wasn't sure if what I was doing was right or wrong. However, I felt that one must always have a sense of fear and take responsibility for their mistakes.
Next, I called Liu Yiyi to ask about that book.
Liu Yiyi took me to her old house to search for it.
We spent some time in her old house, talking about many things. The more time I spent with Liu Yiyi, the more I realized what a great girl she really was.
However, after searching for a while, we still couldn't find the book.
I felt a bit disappointed, but spending time alone with Liu Yiyi was still quite enjoyable.
In the afternoon, Liu Yiyi drove me back to school.
I got out of the car and walked toward the dormitory.
At the entrance of the dorm building, three people blocked my way, and the one in the middle was Wei Qiang.
Wei Qiang looked at me with a sneer. "Look at you, poor guy. Who would have thought you could go shopping with Liu Yiyi?"
I was surprised to run into Wei Qiang here and replied coldly, "What? You dare to confront me in front of our dorm?"
Wei Qiang smirked dismissively and walked over to pat my shoulder. "Poor guy, even if you want to dream big, you should at least wear something decent. Look at those rags you're wearing; they even have patches. Aren't you ashamed?"
I stared at Wei Qiang, speechless.
Wei Qiang continued with a cold laugh, "Let me warn you today: stay away from Liu Yiyi from now on. After this weekend, she will be mine. If you think you can still dream about her, don't blame me for being rude. By the way, let me introduce my friends here—one is the thirteenth-ranked fighter in the province, and the other is a professional boxer from an international competition. I'll let you off this time, but if I see you with Liu Yiyi again, I'll make sure you regret it!"
I glared at Wei Qiang, feeling utterly disgusted.
Wei Qiang chuckled and turned to walk away.
As I watched his figure disappear, the last remnants of hesitation and guilt in my heart vanished. I quickly returned to the dormitory, quietly picked up the Huangwood Pen Holder, and hurried out.
I exited the dorm building through the back door and sprinted toward the school gate. Sure enough, I spotted the Land Rover parked off to one side.
Taking a deep breath, I quickly crawled under the Land Rover and wiped off the "卍" seal from the Huangwood Pen Holder.
Once the seal was removed, a dark shadow emerged—it was Wang Shao's ghost.
After being injured by Yang Gou Dan, Wang Shao looked weak. I feared that exposure to sunlight would cause her spirit to dissipate, which was why I had crawled under the car.
"This is Wei Qiang's car. You can hide here, and if you get a chance tonight, seek your revenge," I said to Wang Shao's ghost. "This is all I can do for you. I've tried legal means, but the police are helpless."
Wang Shao nodded at me and gestured at her chest with her finger.
I understood that she was worried about the jade pendant on Wei Qiang. "I've already taken that pendant off; you can rest easy."
Wang Shao bowed to me and then disappeared with a swift motion under the car. I had no idea where she had gone.
Holding the Huangwood Pen Holder, I quietly backed out.
Just then, I saw Wei Qiang and two others talking to the security guard at the entrance. During their conversation, Wei Qiang kicked the guard a few times and then stepped on his head.
The other guards dared not retaliate.
I recognized the guard who had been attacked; he was the same one who intervened during my previous altercation with Wei Qiang. Last time, he had pushed Wei Qiang away to help me, but it seemed Wei Qiang held a grudge and had come back with friends to take revenge.
I hid behind a pillar, watching Wei Qiang's misdeeds until he got into his car and drove away.
The Land Rover left.
I walked into the security room and patted the shoulder of the guard who had been attacked.
The security guard, with a bruised face, held his chest and remained silent.
"I'm sorry, brother. It's my fault for getting you into this. Let me take you to the hospital," I said.
He waved his hand, struggling to respond, "No, I'm calling the police."
"That's fine, but we need to get you treated first. Let's go to the hospital and get some medicine; it wouldn't be good if you have internal bruising," I replied.
Wei Qiang was ruthless; if not treated in time, there could be lasting effects.
I took the security guard to the Affiliated Hospital, where we found a doctor who prescribed some traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and reducing bruising. Then I asked Nurse Qin Yuan to bandage him up.
Qin Yuan walked over with a sway in her hips, skillfully disinfecting and wrapping up the guard's injuries. Once she finished, she threw me a flirtatious glance and said, "Song Fei, you didn’t add me on WeChat after I asked last time. I've taken a lot of nice photos in the bathroom recently; aren’t you tempted?"
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