boyutpedia Chapter 85 Inquiry
Chapter 85 Inquiry
Gu Huai turned around and saw a woman in a floral cheongsam leaning against the corridor, looking at him.
She looked to be in her thirties, with wavy perm hair, bright red lips, and an unlit cigarette dangling from her lips. She exuded an air of worldliness.
Gu Huai recognized her identity at a glance.
Mama-san.
"Yes, a friend recommended it." Gu Huai smiled. "They said it's quite lively here."
"A friend?" The woman took the cigarette from her lips and held it between her fingers. "Which friend?"
"Brother Biao".
The woman raised an eyebrow. "Did Ah Biao recommend you?"
Gu Huai's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the madam in front of him was quite familiar with A Biao. "Brother Biao said there are some fun things to do here, and told me to come and have some fun when I have time."
Then, Gu Huai feigned curiosity and asked, "You know Brother Biao?"
She didn't reply immediately, but instead looked Gu Huai up and down. "Of course, I'm a staff member here. You can call me Sister Hua. Abiao is a regular customer of mine."
As she spoke, Sister Hua pointed to the other end of the corridor, "Handsome, let's not stand here anymore, let's go to the bar, I'll give you a proper introduction to the projects here."
After saying that, she swayed her hips and walked towards the bar.
Gu Huai glanced back at the hidden door, feeling a pang of regret.
He had a feeling that there might be something he wanted inside.
However, the situation is not yet confirmed, so it is not advisable to alert them prematurely.
After a brief moment of thought, Gu Huai strode off and followed Sister Hua toward the bar.
Sister Hua walked to the bar and waved to the bartender, who immediately handed her two pitchers of beer.
She waved to Gu Huai, "Handsome, come and sit down."
Gu Huai walked over and sat down opposite her.
Without exchanging pleasantries, she pushed a pitcher of beer towards Gu Huai, saying, "Drink up, it's on you."
Because he had a mission to complete, Gu Huai didn't drink much, only taking a sip from his glass.
"Handsome, you must be from out of town."
Gu Huai did not deny it. "Yes, I came from Pengcheng to see Brother Biao."
"I didn't expect Ah Biao to introduce someone to come and play." Sister Hua shrugged.
Gu Huai took a sip of his drink and began to change the subject, "Sister Hua, is Brother Biao reliable?"
"Why do you ask that?" Sister Hua lit a cigarette, took a puff, and instantly smoke drifted from her red lips.
Gu Huai put down his wine glass, adopting a hesitant expression.
He was all too familiar with this kind of situation. In his past life, he had entertained clients at countless banquets, and he had long since mastered the art of speaking to people in a way that suited them perfectly.
"To be honest," he leaned forward, lowering his voice by half a tone, "I asked Brother Biao to help me haul a batch of goods last time. I paid him, but nothing came of it. Now I can't find him, and he's not answering my pagers."
Gu Huai said this to see Hua Jie's reaction. No matter what her relationship with A Biao was, as long as she made a move, he could find A Biao through her actions.
However, Sister Hua's reaction disappointed him somewhat. She hesitated for only a second before asking in a slightly gossipy tone, "How much money did you give her?"
"Five thousand."
"Five thousand? That's no small sum." Sister Hua repeated, exhaling smoke more slowly than before. "Are you close to Ah Biao?"
"I'm not familiar with him, but my friend is."
Sister Hua didn't reply. Her hand holding the cigarette rested on the bar counter, her fingertips tapping the marble surface absently.
Tap, tap, tap, it keeps tapping.
Gu Huai knew what she was planning.
People who have been in this kind of place for a long time will always be looking at everyone with a degree of skepticism and a degree of consideration.
If you say the wrong thing, she can immediately steer the conversation back to Zengmu Ansha.
"Sister Hua, I'm here today to try my luck," Gu Huai said. "If Brother Biao comes, please pass on a message to me, and I'll talk to him in person. Of course, if he doesn't come, I should have a drink."
"You're quite particular," Sister Hua said, flicking her cigarette ash. "Unlike some hotheads who come in shouting and act all high and mighty just because they have a little money."
"That's right." Gu Huai laughed, "I'm a businessman, after all, I know the rules."
Hua Jie took another drag of her cigarette, her eyes scanning Gu Huai's body incessantly.
Gu Huai didn't say much, calmly holding the pitcher and taking small sips.
"Then you've wasted your time tonight," Sister Hua said. "Ah Biao hasn't been here for a while. The last time I saw him was around the 20th of December."
"Oh, I see."
Gu Huai knew very well that he was only here to investigate the situation and did not expect to find Abiao immediately.
Therefore, when Gu Huai learned that Abiao had not come for some time, he simply shrugged.
"Aren't you disappointed?" Sister Hua asked.
"Of course there are regrets," Gu Huai said nonchalantly, "but if it weren't for coming to see Brother Biao, I wouldn't have met such a wonderful sister like Sister Hua."
As he spoke, Gu Huai smiled and reached out his hand to Sister Hua.
"You little rascal," Hua Jie said with a charming smile, swatting Gu Huai's hand away. "You really know how to talk."
She stubbed out her cigarette. "Aren't you afraid your girlfriend will get angry if you say that?"
As she spoke, she glanced toward the booths.
Gu Huai glanced at Hua Jie's eyes and read a hint of scrutiny in them.
However, it's not surprising that she would be suspicious, since Gu Huai had shown great curiosity about the so-called entertainment projects ever since he met her.
But he also brought a woman with him.
In this situation, anyone would have some doubts.
However, Gu Huai was not unprepared for this situation; he had already devised a plan before he arrived.
"You mean her?" Gu Huai smiled and said, "She's fine."
Hua Jie was somewhat puzzled by Gu Huai's "It's okay".
Given the current level of social openness, we haven't yet reached the point where open marriage has emerged.
Unlike later, when many people brought their girlfriends to the flower market.
So Gu Huai smiled, leaned closer and said, "Sister Hua, she's different from others. She's not attracted to men. I brought her here to have fun."
Hua Jie squinted at Gu Huai and said, "No chemistry? What kind of chemistry are you talking about?"
"What do you think?" Gu Huai didn't give a definitive answer, but simply raised an eyebrow.
Hua Jie glanced at the booths again, this time lingering for a couple more seconds. After seeing Ling Yue's androgynous attire, she looked away. "You young people these days... you're getting more and more creative."
"Hey, what's the big deal? Everyone has their own way of living," Gu Huai shrugged. "I think it's great. Without all those messy thoughts, it's easy to get along with them."
Hua Jie laughed and nudged Gu Huai's shoulder. "Alright, alright, stop showing off in front of me. Isn't your friend here to have fun? Hurry up and call her over. I'll introduce her to some girls."
"Okay." Gu Huai didn't hesitate at all and turned to call out to the booth.
"Ah Ling, come here."