boyutpedia Chapter 72 Meeting
Chapter 72 Meeting
Fangcun Tea Market is located in the old city area.
The road is narrow, with arcade buildings on both sides.
Gu Huai didn't drive; instead, he took a taxi.
Upon arriving at the market, he and Xia Wanying walked inside.
After asking around, they finally found the Old Friends shop deep inside the tea market.
After observing the surroundings for a while, Gu Huai felt much more relaxed.
Even the most daring criminals wouldn't dare to make a move in this busy area.
Looking at his watch, Gu Huai saw that it was almost time for the appointment, so he led Xia Wanying inside.
After entering the restaurant, the owner, who was doing the accounting, glanced at Gu Huai and then lowered his head again.
"Boss, I'm looking for someone. May I ask...?"
Before Gu Huai could finish speaking, the boss pointed upstairs without even looking up.
Following the direction the boss pointed, Gu Huai saw two people sitting at the door of the private room upstairs.
One was tall, the other short, both wearing black jackets, and neither had much of an expression on their faces.
Wow, it's like something out of a Hong Kong movie, and it actually looks quite convincing.
As Gu Huai walked upstairs and was about to enter, the tall man stood up and blocked his way. "Who are you looking for?"
"Uncle Jian sent me."
The tall man looked him up and down, then glanced at Xia Wanying. "You can come in, but she can't."
Xia Wanying wanted to say something, but Gu Huai stopped her with a look.
Xia Wanying nodded knowingly, went downstairs, and found a seat near the entrance.
After Xia Wanying came downstairs, the tall man stepped aside to let Gu Huai in.
The private room wasn't very big; it just had a long tea table with a complete tea set on it. Gu Huai glanced at it and realized that the tea set was quite valuable.
Two people were sitting at the tea table, one inside and one outside.
One of them was a young woman in a cheongsam, pouring tea for another person.
The person receiving the service was in his early forties, with a buzz cut and a square face, holding a cigar and taking a puff every now and then.
He was wearing a dark suit, and the top two buttons of his shirt were deliberately undone, revealing a gold chain about the thickness of an index finger.
This person must be Ren Qi, the one Zhang Guiyuan mentioned.
Just by glancing at him, Gu Huai felt that he had a very strong presence.
Moreover, this aura doesn't give people the feeling of being fierce or menacing; rather, you can tell that this person is not someone to be trifled with just by sitting there and doing nothing.
Gu Huai walked over and sat down at the tea table.
The short guard followed Gu Huai in. After entering, he quickly walked to Ren Qi's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
After saying a few words, Ren Qi nodded slightly, and the man walked out.
While the two were talking, Gu Huai didn't listen to what they were saying, but instead observed the tea server sitting in front of him.
She didn't seem to be much older than me, but she had a gentle and refined demeanor.
Just based on that kind of demeanor, it's hard to believe someone could work in a small teahouse like "Friends".
Upon closer reflection, this person must have a close relationship with Ren Qi; he was one of the people Ren Qi brought with him.
Even under Gu Huai's undisguised and intense gaze, the tea server remained unfazed, washing the tea leaves and pouring Gu Huai a cup of tea, which he then pushed towards him.
This was clearly an attempt to intimidate Gu Huai.
Let's see if Gu Huai is a discerning person.
Gu Huai didn't show any fear. Having been in business for many years in his previous life, he was a man of many tastes and experiences, and he had quite a bit of knowledge about tea.
He picked up the teacup, smelled it, and exclaimed, "Excellent tea, authentic raw Pu'er from Menghai Tea Factory! Great!"
Seeing that Gu Huai was a discerning person, Ren Qi finally spoke up: "Was it Uncle Jian who introduced you?"
"right."
"What are you doing?"
"My family runs a clothing business," Gu Huai said, picking up his teacup and taking a sip. "We also chartered a few taxis."
"Oh?" Ren Qi turned to look at Gu Huai. "A taxi? You're really interested in that little bit of money?"
"It's small change, but it's stable." Gu Huai put down his teacup and said calmly, "I can earn a sum of money every day I open my eyes. It's a comfortable way to make money."
Ren Qi's lips twitched slightly after hearing this, it was hard to tell if it was a smile or not. "So you came to find me because you want to get your car back?"
Before answering, Gu Huai glanced at the tea server.
Ren Qi also saw Gu Huai's gaze. "Don't worry, Ah Hong is one of us."
Hearing this, Gu Huai pretended to be relieved and said, "We want to find the car thief. The car isn't worth much, but we can't tolerate this."
Before coming, Gu Huai spent a long time recalling all the rich second-generation heirs he had ever met.
After entering the room, he tried his best to play the role of a rich second-generation who knew a little about the rules but not much, and was also a bit irritable.
Ren Qi stared at Gu Huai for a while, but didn't answer his question directly. Instead, she took a sip of tea and asked, "Did you bring that girl downstairs?"
"Yes." Gu Huai nodded, though he didn't know why he suddenly changed the subject.
"Is this your girlfriend?"
"Uh...I guess so." Gu Huai almost lost his composure when asked this question, and stumbled as he spoke, but quickly recovered. "Her main job is as my secretary."
"A secretary?" Ren Qi gave a knowing smile that most men would understand. "A company with just a few taxis, why would you need a secretary? Just pick up girls, why make it so complicated?"
As they spoke, Ren Qi unconsciously glanced at the tea server named Ah Hong, his eyes revealing a possessive desire.
Ah Hong returned the wink with a flirtatious look, her eyes practically radiating a seductive charm.
Gu Huai even suspected that if he hadn't been sitting there, the two of them would have definitely done it on the spot.
No wonder they had two people guarding the door; they're ready to start fighting at any moment.
Fortunately, the atmosphere didn't last long. Ren Qi casually stubbed out her cigar and moved closer to Gu Huai.
"Tell me, how do you want to get revenge?"
Gu Huai leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and said, "You find the person for me, and I'll handle it myself. You don't need to lift a finger."
Ren Qi glanced at Gu Huai sideways, assuming he was just bragging, "Finding someone is possible, but it won't be free."
"How much?"
"Ten thousand yuan." Ren Qi held up one finger. "If you add another ten thousand, I'll help you make him disappear."
"Ten thousand? That's not expensive." Gu Huai agreed without even frowning.
However, he changed the subject halfway through his sentence, saying, "But how can I be sure that the person you're looking for is the same person I'm looking for?"
Hearing this, Ren Qi grinned and gave Gu Huai a look that seemed to have known he would ask this question. "If you're worried, you can go back and ask around. Have six cars been stolen in Pengcheng recently? Five taxis and one Cherokee."
Upon hearing this, Gu Huai knew he had come to the right person. He quickly put on the smile he used when doing business, "Brother Qi, you've misunderstood. How could I not believe you? It's my fault, it's my fault."
As he spoke, he picked up the teacup, raised it above his head with both hands, and offered it to Ren Qi.
Ren Qi glanced at Gu Huai, thinking that the boy was quite sensible. Since he was introduced by an acquaintance, he couldn't refuse him. So he took the teacup and drank it.
"If you want to find someone, pay half as a deposit, and pay the other half after you find the person."
"Okay!" Gu Huai stood up. "I don't have that much money on me. My dad has all the money. I'll go call him now."
After saying that, Gu Huai turned to leave.
"Wait a minute," Ren Qi called out to him.
"You can just make the call here, I have a mobile phone."