Luo Yuan wailed, "I'd rather go kill and smuggle than watch the boss's woman! It's too exhausting! This girl is just a little monkey!"
The boys from the Sanjing Company split into several groups to search for Wen Ling.
Luo Yuan sat in the car, anxiously scanning the surroundings, when he suddenly asked the driver beside him, "Hey, look at me. Should I unbutton two buttons to be more attractive, or three buttons? Or maybe... like this, with four buttons open?"
"Uh, Luo Yuan, what's wrong with you?"
"You're so dumb! Just give me your opinion, will you?"
Whichever way looks more attractive, that's how he would do it next time when video chatting with that trashy woman. He had to make her drool, hmph.
"Luo Yuan... hey, why don't you just go shirtless? That would be the most attractive!"
Before the driver could finish, there was a loud "bang!" and the car they were in jolted violently.
Cold sweat.
Because Luo Yuan distracted the driver, the million-dollar sports car crashed into a pillar.
The crash was horrific, and even the airbags deployed, trapping Luo Yuan and the driver in a cloud of white airbag material. Luo Yuan angrily cursed, "How do you drive? Are your eyes in the back of your head? You're so stupid!"
Woe is the driver, with no one to complain to. "Big brother, it was clearly you who made me look at your buttons!"
Wen Ling walked down the streets of Singapore, surrounded by bustling crowds. She felt like laughing out loud.
"Hahaha... I'm so smart! I'm just too quick-witted! Those pigs want to monitor me? No way!"
Passersby looked at the girl with strange expressions.
Is she crazy? Why is she walking down the street, grinning like that, laughing so eerily?
Wen Ling, like a little bird that had escaped from captivity, felt incredibly free!
She bought a piece of bread and scattered crumbs for the pigeons in the square, watching them hop around on her shoulders and hands.
She helped a pregnant woman cross the street and waved goodbye to her.
Pressing her nose against a large glass window, she squished it flat, still gazing longingly at the sparkling luxury goods inside.
Enjoying her freedom.
"Miss, please spare me! I haven't eaten for three days, please give me some money. Good sister, I'm begging you..." A little girl, about ten years old, stretched out a thin hand in front of Wen Ling, making her feel a sudden pang of nostalgia, as if she were seeing her younger self, pulling her sickly brother along the street, begging for food...
"Little sister, how old are you?"
The little girl puffed out her cheeks, "Are you going to give me money or not? Why are you asking so many questions?"
What a cheeky little beggar.
"Oh, of course, sister will give you money." Wen Ling rummaged through her small bag and pulled out a few hundred-dollar bills given to her by Bai Haonan, "But you have to tell me how old you are first."
"I'm nine years old." The little girl snatched the bills and pointed behind Wen Ling, "Sister, look, what's that behind you?"
What? Besides a very artistic sculpture, what else could be so strange?
A few men accompanied a tall, muscular man off the plane, where several luxury cars were already waiting.
Someone respectfully opened the car door for the tall man and then closed it.
The man was handsome and cool, wearing black sunglasses and stylish European casual wear with a bit of a rogue vibe.
"Boss, are we going straight to the hotel?"
Lian Kang took off his sunglasses and blew a puff of air, "NO, NO, NO! I want to find my prescription, Wen Ling! No matter what it takes, I must have her today!"
"Yes, boss."
A strange smile spread across Lian Kang's lips.
Wen Ling, if you are the only prescription for restoring my masculinity, do you think I would just hand you over to someone else?
Wen Ling foolishly turned around to look, but saw nothing.
At that moment, the little girl had already prepared a sharp knife and cut the strap of Wen Ling's bag, snatching it and running away.
Wen Ling finally reacted, stomping her feet and cursing, "You little shameless brat! I already gave you money, and you still stole my bag! Give me back my bag!"
As the girl ran away, she tossed Wen Ling's bag to a slightly older boy, transferring the stolen goods, shouting, "Silly sister, you're so dumb!"
Silly sister...
Being a good person doesn't pay off; there are too many bad people.
Wen Ling chased for two blocks but ultimately lost them.
"Damn it! You little brats! Just wait, if I catch you, I'll send you to a juvenile detention center and make you eat cornmeal buns every day! Damn it! Even these little potato kids are bullying me!" Wen Ling stood on the street, pulling her hair in frustration, her face drooping as she lamented, "What should I do? I'm so hungry; I didn't even eat breakfast... I'm going to faint from hunger!"
She hadn't brought her phone; it was left in the vacation hotel.
This is truly a case of calling for help but getting no response!
"If I had known, I wouldn't have given that bread to the pigeons, sigh..."
Wen Ling could no longer enjoy her freedom. First, she was too hungry, and second, she was too tired. She patted herself down and found not a single coin left—no money, no phone, not even bus fare.
With her head hanging low, she walked down the street, growing hungrier and more dejected.
Hao, where are you? Come save me; I know you will buy me the best and most expensive food and watch me gobble it all up.
Oh my, even the cotton candy vendor made her drool.
"Miss, are you looking for a job?" Suddenly, a middle-aged man approached Wen Ling with a business card.
"Do I look like I need a job?" Wen Ling took a step back defensively.
"Hehe, of course not. I just ask every pretty lady who passes by. Would you like to do a job delivering drinks? It's paid by the hour."
"I won't do it, I won't do it... wait, what did you say? Paid by the hour? Did I hear that right? This job pays by the hour?"
Wen Ling perked up immediately.
"Yes, indeed. Fifty bucks an hour. Would you like to give it a try? It's very cost-effective and flexible; you can work whenever you want and leave whenever you want."
Fifty bucks an hour? Hahaha, if she just works for one hour, she can take a taxi back to the vacation villa!
Awesome!
"What exactly does this job entail?"
The man squinted and smiled, "Oh, it's just delivering drinks. We really need more delivery people because business is booming. So, how about it, miss? There are only two spots left, and once they're filled, we won't be hiring anymore. Opportunity knocks but once!"
Wen Ling nodded enthusiastically, "Okay, I'll do it!"
Bai Haonan had been in several important meetings back-to-back.
He hadn't taken a break, but thankfully he spoke several languages and had good eloquence, quickly resolving several major cooperation issues.
Looking at his watch, he realized it was already 12:30. He wondered if Wen Ling had gotten up yet; she must be exhausted after last night. Would she feel refreshed? Thinking of his woman, Bai Haonan couldn't help but feel tender.
During a break between two meetings, Bai Haonan called Wen Ling.
Off.
Haha, this silly girl hasn't even turned on her phone yet; she must still be in bed.
"She must be so tired," Bai Haonan smiled gently, looking handsome and charming.
He then called Luo Yuan.
"Boss... um..." Luo Yuan's voice sounded a bit flustered.
"Where's your sister-in-law?"
"Uh... she's still in the bedroom..." Luo Yuan wiped his sweat.
"Oh, it's time to wake her up; she can't miss lunch. Today, she must have that oyster soup..."
"Uh-huh, got it, boss..." Luo Yuan felt like crying.
Bai Haonan glanced at the staff waving at him and nodded, "Alright, I need to continue with the meeting. Take good care of your sister-in-law and tell her I'll be back around five to accompany her."
"Okay..."
Luo Yuan hung up the phone, dazed for half a minute, sighed, and suddenly yelled at his subordinates, "Why aren't you looking for her? We must find this lady before five o'clock!"
Lian Kang watched the monitor, seeing Wen Ling casually following the middle-aged man toward the street, narrowing his eyes with a wicked smile.
"Hehe, this time it worked out well. Give the beggar siblings and this man each ten thousand bucks as a reward for their good performance today."
His subordinate immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, boss."
Lian Kang tapped his fingers on the office chair, "So, I can just wait for her at the nightclub? Hahaha... Just thinking about that woman taking off her clothes excites me."
He glanced down at his pants; it was quite remarkable that just the thought of Wen Ling made him react.
The middle-aged man led Wen Ling to an inconspicuous back door, "Come on, miss, let's go upstairs."
Wen Ling suddenly felt a bit scared, shrinking her neck, "Uncle, what exactly is this place?"
Delivering drinks? What kind of place is this?
"Oh, this is just a regular beverage shop; we also sell alcohol. Some people really like to drink, so business is good. Don't worry, it's all legal and legitimate. Come on, I'm afraid if we go late, the hourly pay spots will be gone."
Gurgle... Her empty stomach protested loudly.
Sigh, just to fill her stomach temporarily and to have money to return to the vacation hotel, she would do the delivery job for just one hour.
Yes, just one hour.
With that thought, Wen Ling followed the middle-aged man upstairs.
That inconspicuous back door turned out to have a secure elevator, guarded by a strong man.
The middle-aged man nodded to the guard, who then allowed Wen Ling and him to enter the elevator.
"Uncle, this place is so mysterious; it won't be a human trafficking site, will it? It feels quite eerie."
As Wen Ling listened to the elevator ascending, she couldn't help but shiver.
The middle-aged man smiled faintly, "How could it be a human trafficking site? Our Singapore has strict laws; this place is very lively. Just do your job well, and in a few days, you'll be rich."
"Rich in a few days? Uncle, are you kidding? Can delivering drinks really make me rich?"
Wen Ling's clear eyes sparkled like a crystal doll.
The middle-aged man glanced at her strangely, but unfortunately, Wen Ling didn't notice.
The elevator stopped, and when the doors opened, Wen Ling thought she must be seeing things.
OMG! This place is way too lively!