Ice is not averse to deception

The next morning, Sun Bing and Wu Dayong were woken up by the cold.

Although the windows were sealed with plastic sheeting, this is Yanji, and even in a mild winter, the nighttime temperature is below zero, which is unbearable for ordinary people.

Fortunately, the house was near the seafood market, and the shops in the seafood market opened for business early in the morning, so the two finally found a warm place.

After breakfast, their frozen bodies finally felt some relief.

"This won't do. If we stay any longer, we'll definitely die here," Sun Bing said first.

Wu Dayong looked disgusted. Ever since he caught a bad cold from being exposed to the cold last time, Wu Dayong's health seemed to have deteriorated significantly. He felt uncomfortable all over when exposed to wind.

"Brother Bing, even if we can't stay in a hotel, we don't have to spend the night in that run-down place. Can't you find a better place?"

Hearing Wu Dayong's complaints, Sun Bing felt a pang of grievance: "What can I do? I can't let Tiger and his gang find us."

Wu Dayong shook his head and sighed, looking to the side: "There's an internet cafe over there, fifteen yuan for the whole night, at least it has heating, right? There's also a 24-hour billiards hall over there, and over there..."

Hearing Wu Dayong say this, Sun Bing suddenly realized. Clearly, compared to Wu Dayong, who had seen a lot in the world, Sun Bing's experience in this area was pitifully small.

Staying outside all the time wasn't a solution, so Wu Dayong thought they should just rent a place together. After all, Yanji wasn't a very developed city, so the rent shouldn't be too expensive.

But upon inquiring, he found that the cheapest house nearby cost over 1,300 yuan, which was simply outrageous. But then Sun Bing thought back to reality. In a while, the ice sculpture exhibition in Yanji and Harbin would be held, and many tourists from the south would come to the north. Not to mention renting a house, even the guesthouses were almost fully booked.

Just as he was worrying, a familiar voice suddenly caught Sun Bing's attention.

Following the sound, they indeed saw Dongmei's figure.

Although they were acquaintances, Sun Bing didn't think of going up to greet Dongmei the moment he saw her; instead, he subconsciously avoided her.

But this unintentional action still caught Dongmei's attention, and when she turned her head, she saw Sun Bing.

"Sun Bing!"

A magnetic female voice rang out, and before the echo could fade, Dongmei was already in front of Sun Bing.

A mink coat, a pair of high heels, long hair flowing down her shoulders...

The Dongmei before him had completely changed. In Sun Bing's memory, Dongmei was a big, rough, and reckless woman with inexhaustible strength, a real tomboy.

But in just a few years, Dongmei has undergone a transformation. She has lost a lot of weight, looks more energetic, and is more feminine.

But when Dongmei grabbed Sun Bing's arm and felt a sharp pain, Sun Bing knew that familiar feeling had returned.

"Why did you come to Yanji? Why didn't you tell me? I sent you messages before but you didn't reply." Dongmei's words came like a machine gun, giving Sun Bing no chance to catch her breath.

"It's a long story. We came to Yanji to handle our godfather's funeral arrangements, and then..."

"It's a long story? Then tell me slowly. Come on, come home with me."

Without saying a word, Dongmei pulled Sun Bing and started to walk home.

Sun Bing was completely panicked. Over the years, Liu Ruo and Dong Mei had never gotten along. If Liu Ruo found out that Sun Bing had gone to Dong Mei's house, he would be in real trouble.

"No, no, no, we have things to do, we really can't today..."

Seeing Sun Bing's evasive manner, Wu Dayong quickly pulled Sun Bing aside.

"Bing-ge, can you please wake up? We're really worried about where to stay right now. You've finally run into a friend, so our accommodation problem is solved, right?"

Wu Dayong was beaming with excitement, but Sun Bing's attitude was firm: "No way, you don't know, Liu Ruo and Dongmei don't get along, this is too much."

"what?"

The problem lies in the relationship, but for Wu Dayong, who has mastered the psychology of fraud, this is obviously not a big problem.

"What does it matter to you if Liu Ruo and Dongmei don't get along? Aren't you going to divorce Liu Ruo anyway? Why do you still care about this?"

Wu Dayong's words left Sun Bing speechless. He was so concerned about this and that, but who cared about his feelings?

In addition, I saw a text message from Liu Ruo yesterday, which was full of disappointment with Sun Bing and determination to divorce.

They've already given up on you, so what's there to worry about?

More importantly, the current situation is very unfavorable for them; they are likely to be spotted by tigers whenever they are in public places.

Even if Sun Bing and his team stayed in internet cafes and billiard halls every day, there was still a risk of being discovered by Tiger.

But if we could stay at Dongmei's house, these problems would be easily solved.

Having experienced the hardships of last night, Sun Bing also knows how important it is to have a warm night's sleep in this cold weather.

Perhaps out of male pride, or perhaps out of trust in Wu Dayong, Sun Bing was genuinely wavering at this moment.

Before long, the two arrived at Dongmei's house.

The detached two-story house, though in a slightly out-of-the-way location, was clearly worth at least a million yuan, according to Wu Dayong at a glance.

He's a rich man!

Moreover, and most importantly, this place is only a wall away from the seafood market, so it won't prevent them from going there to get information.

It was as if all of this had been prepared in advance for Sun Bing and his group, which made Sun Bing completely give up any intention to resist. Since it was all fate, he could only accept it and make the best of it.

Sun Bing and Wu Dayong were watching TV in the large living room, and Dongmei went to the kitchen as well.

"Hey Sun Bing, if you divorce Liu Ruo, I think Dongmei would be a pretty good match," Wu Dayong teased in a low voice.

"What are you talking about? Don't joke about this!"

Even though she harbored some resentment towards Liu Ruo, Sun Bing still stuck to her principles.

Dongmei prepared a table full of dishes, including lobsters, crabs, abalone, clams, razor clams, and spicy blood curd. The three-person meal turned into a high-level executive gathering.

Sun Bing was a little reserved, having not eaten such a sumptuous meal in a long time. After all, Dongmei in front of him had once been one of his mad suitors. But Wu Dayong had no such reservations. The way he grabbed a lobster in one hand and an abalone in the other almost made Dongmei laugh.

During the meal, Dongmei learned the general story of what Sun Bing and the others had gone through.

He confidently declared, "You can rest assured and stay here. I guarantee those thugs won't dare cause trouble here."

Judging from Dongmei's tone and manner, she really did have the air of a big sister, which reassured Wu Dayong and Sun Bing a lot.

Although Dongmei had pursued Sun Bing before, Sun Bing was already married and hadn't been in contact with her for many years, so Dongmei's enthusiasm still made Sun Bing feel a little suspicious.

He always felt that Dongmei was being a little too enthusiastic.

Fortunately, Dongmei lived alone. She had settled in Yanji a long time ago and had made some money doing business. Later, she brought her parents to Yanji as well.

Because she likes peace and quiet, Dongmei bought her parents an apartment with an elevator, which is convenient for them to live in. This detached two-story house was bought on a whim when she earned her first pot of gold.

Looking at the wealthy Dongmei, Wu Dayong couldn't help but have some bad thoughts.

He thought that a wealthy woman of this caliber must have a lot of cash at home, right? But then he changed his mind and gave up the idea. Even though he made a living by cheating and swindling, he still had his own bottom line.

Not stealing would be too despicable; one would despise oneself.

Not robbing is too low-level. Earning money by brute force carries huge legal risks, which is not worth it.

That night, both men suffered from insomnia.

Wu Dayong was thinking about how to get some money from the rich woman to solve his immediate problem, while Sun Bing felt that Dongmei's enthusiasm was a bit too much and was afraid that it would cause some misunderstanding.

But soon, Sun Bing realized the source of the problem.

Still unwilling to give up, Sun Bing opened her phone again to read the text message sent by Liu Ruo.

It was clear that Liu Ruo was very angry; he could even picture her furious reaction when she sent the text message.

Over the years, even though she has experienced some difficulties and hardships, Liu Ruo has never mentioned divorce. Even after moving back to her parents' home, she has never mentioned divorce.

Why is it that Liu Ruo seems like a completely different person as soon as he arrives in Yanji?

Just as she was wondering what was going on, Sun Bing saw a new unread text message. She thought it was a reminder message from her daughter, Sun Xiaoni. But when she looked closely, she froze on the spot.

"Sun Bing, I know you're in Yanji. If you have nowhere to go, you can come to my place. I can help you."

"I know you and Liu Ruo had a falling out. That's just Liu Ruo's personality. If you need any help, just let me know."

"I know you like me too, I've always been here for you..."

"..."

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Dongmei's feelings for her...

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