He held a jade pendant from Myanmar, which was slightly different from the one Yan Yun gave me. Although this one was of slightly lower quality, the back also had the character "Yan" engraved on it.
Real or fake, it was impossible to tell.
I snapped back to reality and asked, "Is he still alive?"
"Thanks for your concern. Because he received timely medical attention, he has now recovered. The first thing the young master did when he woke up was to instruct me to secretly find out your whereabouts here..." The owner put the pendant back in his pocket and said, a bit excited.
It turned out that he was the one who came to pick up Yan Yun that day. If I had delayed letting Yan Yun go, he would have surely died.
I said self-deprecatingly, "Next time, I'll have to go out in disguise. It seems being handsome can also be a giveaway."
"You know each other?" Screwdriver was even more puzzled, starting to doubt his life.
I smiled, "It's our first meeting. I'll explain this to you later."
Screwdriver certainly didn't understand this matter, but Abu definitely figured it out. I could tell from his surprised expression.
"If you want..."
"No! Not for now! Just tell him that if I need his help, don't refuse. Of course, I won't let him help for nothing, I will repay him!" I immediately interrupted him, completely giving up on the idea of escape.
First, I wasn't sure if there were any spies from Yang Lianting or Liu Shiyi nearby. Secondly, I couldn't determine his true identity. Lastly, Yan Yun, who was in the fourth special zone, couldn't possibly come to Myawaddy to help me escape in such a short time.
Unless we had a complete escape plan, or if we had already fully escaped...
"We're all fellow countrymen, don't talk about repayment. If you really need something, just have someone come here and tell me. I remember the three of you. If someone else comes to contact, the code is the same as before, order these four dishes again."
The owner handed me a Furong Wang cigarette, looking serious and giving instructions.
I took the cigarette and whispered, "Okay, I got it. You guys be careful here too."
"My name is Yan Mo, you can call me Lao Mo. I used to sell fish in Hunan." The owner said with a big smile.
"This bottle of liquor will stay here for now. We should go, owner, the bill, please."
I stood up and took out all the change I had, "Owner, give us some change to buy water."
"Alright, I'll give you a 10% discount." Yan Mo took the money and walked to the cashier, quickly writing down a line, "Welcome next time."
I took the change and the note he handed over, smiled knowingly, and left the noodle shop.
"What the heck is going on?" Screwdriver looked puzzled, feeling completely in the dark.
"I'll explain later. Let's go get some skewers first, then take a walk around."
I put my arm around his shoulder, bought three ice creams from a nearby shop, and then bought skewers from a stall next door.
"Are you trying to stuff me to death? How come a few hundred yuan can buy so much?"
Screwdriver said he didn't want it, but his hands were very honest, grabbing the skewers and eating like crazy.
"The RMB is valuable here. This godforsaken place isn't as expensive as back home."
After finishing the skewers, I went to a roadside stall and bought a bucket of milk-flavored popcorn.
Honestly, I was very full, but I couldn't resist buying snacks whenever I saw them...
We walked until we were out of money, then sat down to rest in a secluded alley.
"They should be here soon. I left the noodle shop quickly just to avoid arousing suspicion from Yang Lianting."
I rubbed my bloated stomach, lost in thought.
Abu asked out of the blue, "You had a chance just now, why didn't you go?"
"Couldn't go, none of us could." I smiled bitterly and asked, "Abu, if we ever try to escape, would you come with us?"
Abu was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I grew up here, where could I go? But I can promise you, I will make sure you leave safely!"
"Good brother, your words are enough!" I patted his back and felt relieved.
If he said he would follow us, that would have been unusual.
Screwdriver remained silent, seemingly pondering what happened at the noodle shop, probably trying to figure it out.
"Let's go to the casino."
After sitting for a while, we avoided the crowd and headed to the Golden Casino.
The agreed time with Wrench was midnight, and it was around eight o'clock when we were at the noodle shop. It should be past eleven now, not much time left, we needed to meet up soon.
In fact, the noodle shop wasn't empty because of poor business, but because the gamblers hadn't come out to eat yet.
Their peak dining hours were late at night and early morning, so their business hours were from 6 pm to 9 am the next day.
It was indeed a devil's schedule.
Myawaddy's nightlife was also very vibrant, with streets filled with tourists, gamblers, patrons, and addicts from China and other countries...
There were prostitutes on the streets and violence happening everywhere.
The Karen Border Guard soldiers, armed and on patrol, could do whatever they wanted, bullying and extorting.
Killing someone was as insignificant as slaughtering a chicken.
You realize when you're abroad that the safest country in the world is China.
And the most trustworthy and devout soldiers are the Chinese soldiers!
When we arrived across the street from the Golden Casino, Abu whispered, "Look, Liu Shiyi's car, they are here. That woman must have run off, no sign of the red car."
The woman referred to Lulu.
I glanced at the luxury cars in the parking lot and indeed didn't see the red car.
Unexpectedly, I saw Wrench squatting in a corner outside, smoking a cigarette. He looked casual, but he was actually very tense.
Yang Lianting's Mercedes SUV was parked at the edge. I remembered the license plate number he gave me before, so I recognized it.
"Should we get in the car now? We'll have to hide in the trunk for a long time."
Screwdriver didn't want to get in the car. After eating and drinking, he definitely needed to use the bathroom.
Abu could go home anytime, no need to sneak into the trunk with us.
I stood in the shadows, "Wait, let's find a way to let Wrench know we are safe."
"I'll go. You two stay here." Abu, with his gun, walked towards the casino.
He didn't go to chat with Wrench but circled around Liu Shiyi's car and kicked it before leaving.
"Beep beep beep"
Hearing the alarm, Wrench immediately ran over with his gun.
"Drunkard, be careful next time!"
Wrench pretended to pull him away with a kick, then turned around and walked back into the casino.
After successfully making contact, Abu glanced at us and left directly.
"Get ready to get in the car, Yang Lianting should find an excuse to come out soon."
After relieving myself in a secluded corner, I felt much better.
Screwdriver, perhaps unable to handle the ice cream, suddenly said he had a stomach ache and needed the bathroom.
"Can you hold it? If not, go to the bushes and relieve yourself!"
Screwdriver frowned, holding back, "It's fine, just a bit upset. I can handle it."
"Damn it, no more gambling, what terrible luck, losing every bet."
At that moment, Yang Lianting walked out of the Golden Casino, cursing and looking extremely frustrated.
It seemed he lost a lot.