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When the two arrived at WZ City, it was already dark. Bai Yujing was driving a small electric vehicle, and the two of them arrived in a comical manner at what was originally not their first stop—the hotel entrance. The Security Personnel looked at the two tall individuals, both around six feet tall, squeezing into such a small electric car, and couldn't help but cast curious glances.
"I'll go park the car; you handle the check-in!" After a bumpy ride, squeezed into such a small electric vehicle for quite a distance, and having taken several wrong turns without navigation or a map, the journey had been quite arduous. Even Bai Yujing felt exhausted, not just physically but mentally as well.
Li Hao sat in the back, drowsy. He had just indulged himself at an elderly person's home and now, with the night air blowing coolly, he fell asleep. Bai Yujing nudged him a couple of times before Li Hao slowly got out. "We’ve arrived. Alright, just leave the car here."
"Tsk, if you don't manage the household, you wouldn't know how expensive food and essentials are! If it weren't for this guy enduring hardships on the way, we would still be eating dust on the road. You've forgotten your gratitude in an instant," Bai Yujing said irritably.
Li Hao apologized and took a couple of steps before turning back immediately. "Give me your ID; I left my ID and wallet in the car."
"Good thing I brought my wallet when I got out; otherwise, we would be in trouble without any cards."
"No worries, I have two cards on me."
Bai Yujing parked the electric vehicle aside. Since there was no lock, he just left it in a corner. Finally arriving at their destination, Bai Yujing sighed with relief, as if he had also cast aside his earlier frustration about potentially losing his vehicle.
As Bai Yujing whistled and prepared to enter the hotel with light steps, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure around the corner—a blue Land Rover. He immediately ran over to check the license plate; it was indeed his own vehicle.
"Oh no, that car thief is here too."
Bai Yujing rushed back into the hotel and pulled Li Hao out of the room he had just booked. "What's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Look at this!" Bai Yujing pointed with his chin, and Li Hao quickly turned to see what Bai Yujing was indicating. He immediately spotted Bai Yujing's car.
"Oh no, isn't that our car? How did it end up here? Hurry up and open it; let's see if our stuff is still inside." Li Hao became excited instantly. Losing loose change was one thing, but important items like IDs, cards, phones, and computers were much more troublesome.
Bai Yujing and Li Hao opened the bag to take a look. The items and the phone were still there, but the cash in Li Hao's bag was missing. They took out the backpack and checked it; nothing was missing. However, Li Hao's alien notebook was gone, and besides that, Bai Yujing's Camera Bag was also not on the back seat.
Bai Yujing picked up the phone, pressed a couple of buttons, and was about to make a call when Li Hao stopped him, saying, "What are you doing?"
Bai Yujing immediately replied, "Calling the police! That thief must be nearby. If I report it, we can definitely catch them in the act and get your cash and notebook back, as well as my camera. We should teach that thief a lesson and bring them to justice."
Li Hao quickly said, "Forget it. She's just a little girl; isn't it a bit harsh for us to do this? What if we really get caught?"
"What's wrong? Are you feeling sorry for her?" Bai Yujing immediately saw through his thoughts.
Li Hao hurriedly covered up, "No, I just think she might be doing this for the first time. We should give her a chance to correct her mistakes, right?"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment and then put the phone down. "So what should we do? I need to get my camera back."
Li Hao patted his chest confidently. "Don't worry, I've got this covered. Let's go; we've basically found everything else. Don't think about this anymore. We need to head up; I've booked the presidential suite."
Bai Yujing was surprised. The hotel they found was a five-star establishment, Guolong International Hotel. Although Bai Yujing wasn't sure about the details, he knew that presidential suites usually cost over ten thousand to nearly twenty thousand per night. Spending so much money just for one night seemed excessive: "Are you just burning money?"
Li Hao didn't care at all. "We went through a lot today; of course, we need to treat ourselves. Come on, let's go check it out."
Li Hao and Bai Yujing entered with their luggage and immediately saw a staff member come up to take their bags. They entered the elevator and stopped on the twenty-third floor.
As Bai Yujing walked in and looked around, he suddenly felt that Li Hao's earlier comment was correct: their home was too small; if they hosted a party, there wouldn't be enough space for everyone to stand comfortably.
The living room alone spans several hundred square meters, resembling a palace. After the waiter set down the items, Li Hao waved his hand, and the person immediately retreated. Bai Yujing turned around; the presidential suite was divided into two levels, featuring a large independent dining room, a gym, and an entertainment room. Above it was a spacious outdoor garden with a swimming pool, where one could sit and enjoy the view of the entire city.
There were three bedrooms, with the master bedroom designed like a royal palace, entirely in gold. The space was so large that it felt somewhat insecure. It must be said that spending money certainly made a difference; if one were to calculate the costs, it would take at least several years to recoup the investment. No wonder it was so expensive that it made one feel a bit pained.
Bai Yujing returned to the living room and saw Li Hao fiddling with a computer on the table, his hands flying over the keyboard while he chewed on betel nut.
“How is it? Want to have one?” Li Hao tossed a bag to Bai Yujing, who caught it and took out one to chew.
“It’s better to eat less of this; I’ve heard from others that eating too much can lead to addiction and rotten teeth.”
“Don’t listen to hearsay. Have you finished watching? What do you think?” Li Hao continued to stare at the computer screen without looking up.
Bai Yujing nodded, “It’s okay. If I were to spend money on such a house, I think it’s reasonable; spending nearly twenty thousand for just one night here.”
Halfway through his sentence, Bai Yujing shrugged to express his feelings. Li Hao laughed, “Alright, don’t feel pained; after all, it’s my money.”
Li Hao quickly typed on the keyboard and then hit enter before plugging his phone into the computer and taking it out again. “Done, Old Bai, let’s go.”
Bai Yujing paused for a moment, “Where are we going?”
“To catch a thief.”
The two of them stopped at each floor in the elevator and eventually halted in front of a door on the 16th floor. They looked around sneakily, typical of someone with ulterior motives.
"Is this the place?" Bai Yujing asked.
Li Hao nodded affirmatively. "There's no mistake, my computer is inside."
Bai Yujing looked Li Hao up and down, as if getting to know him all over again. "I didn't realize you had a talent for hacking."
"Just average, really. I like to play around with some technology, but it's just a hobby, not professional."
Bai Yujing ignored Li Hao's boasting and directly knocked on the door, making a series of knocks. A voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
Bai Yujing immediately replied, "Hello, we have complimentary late-night snack service from the hotel. Do you need any?"
After waiting for a moment, the door opened slightly, and a small head peeked out. Upon seeing Bai Yujing and Li Hao, she quickly tried to slam the door shut. Bai Yujing wouldn't let her close it and quickly blocked the gap with his hand. Unexpectedly, the girl pushed against the door with all her might.
Bai Yujing forcefully bumped into the door, pushing it open, and both of them rushed inside.
"Hahaha!" Bai Yujing laughed heartily, finally finding the right person after all the trouble he had gone through.
"How about that? Gotcha!"
The girl immediately hid to the side. "What do you want? I'm telling you, I'm going to scream!"
Bai Yujing shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Sure, go ahead. I'll just make a call and have the police come take a look too. I have a dashcam in my car, and our stuff is in your room. Whatever you've done will be clear at the police station."
The girl's face changed dramatically. After a long moment, she immediately relaxed her cold expression and turned into a look of grievance: "Uncle, this is my first time. Can you not call the police? I will just return your things."
"Uncle?" Bai Yujing felt like he was about to spit blood.
Bai Yujing decided he needed to properly educate this wayward girl, while Li Hao firmly held onto Bai Yujing's arm: "Alright, alright, don't argue with a little girl. By the way, hurry up and give us our things back. We won't make it difficult for you."
Li Hao stepped forward, and the girl pitifully handed over a Camera Bag and a Notebook Bag to him. Just as Li Hao was about to say something, the girl's expression suddenly changed. She pushed Li Hao down, and Bai Yujing quickly reacted, grabbing the girl's arm. However, the girl shook her arm and slipped away like a snake from Bai Yujing's grasp.
"Stop right there!"
"Come catch me if you can!"
With a few quick steps, she dashed out of the room. Bai Yujing chased after her, but the girl was as slippery as a mudfish, rushing out through the Emergency Exit. Bai Yujing followed closely behind, turning corner after corner, only to see the girl running up from another side, agile and effortlessly evading him.
Finally, at a safety exit door, the girl used a Fire Axe to jam the doorknob. She made a few faces at Bai Yujing through the door and then left gracefully.
Bai Yujing immediately returned upstairs and took the elevator to the hotel entrance. He rushed out and just in time saw a Blue Range Rover speeding out of the parking lot.
"What the hell! This little girl is trying to steal my car!" Bai Yujing never expected that in such a situation, she would be so bold. By the time he chased out, the car had already driven far away. He could vaguely see a slender arm extending from the window, giving him the middle finger.
Bai Yujing felt like his lungs were about to explode; he didn't know whether it was from running or from anger. Who on earth is this brat?
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