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Li Mei was already emotionally distraught from losing money, and Lu Guoqing's words only made her more unhappy.

"I don't care! I lost this ten thousand because of you, and you have to pay me back!"

"Li Mei, are you crazy? Did I beg you to place a bet? Did I reach into your pocket and take the money out to place the bet?!"

Seeing that the argument between the two was escalating, Zhai Zhuo, along with Gong Yuanyuan and Zhao Nana who were sitting on the sofa behind them, came out to persuade them to stop.

After a long period of persuasion, it was finally possible to calm them down.

After calming down, Li Mei simply gave a brief greeting, then picked up her bag and left.

Seeing this, Gong Yuanyuan and Zhao Nana didn't linger and got up to leave after only a few minutes.

After leaving the private room.

Zhao Nana looked overjoyed.

"What a pity! Yuanyuan! If I had known, I would have done the same as you and placed 20,000 bets. You would have earned over 80,000!"

Although she said it was a pity, there was no trace of regret in her tone.

She found the experience quite interesting, and watching the game became even more exciting after placing her bet.

Gong Yuanyuan also had a smile on her face. Although 80,000 yuan was not much to her, she was still happy to have earned so much in less than an hour.

"I wonder how much Tu Yuan bet, but judging from how calm he was before, it probably wasn't much, maybe a few thousand Federal Credits at most!"

Gong Yuanyuan thought to herself.

"Do you have Tu Yuan's contact information? I made money betting with him this time, so I should treat him to a meal to express my gratitude when I have time!"

Zhao Nana looked at Gong Yuanyuan.

Gong Yuanyuan was taken aback; she really didn't have Tu Yuan's contact information.

But she knew who had it.

Gong Yuanyuan meant to say she didn't have Tu Yuan's contact information, but what came out of her mouth involuntarily was:

"I don't have his contact information, but I can ask around for you. There's someone who definitely knows how to contact Tu Yuan."

Zhao Nana's eyes lit up:

"Are you talking about Ruan Xueqing? I know her! The eldest daughter of the Ruan family!"

"I heard that Ruan Xueqing is already a first-level mentalist, and she's quite famous in Ziyun City lately. The eldest daughter of the Ziyun City Magistrate, and a twenty-year-old mentalist—she's truly a prodigy!"

"Speaking of which, you and she are related. Your aunt is her aunt, so she should call you cousin."

Gong Yuanyuan gave a soft "hmm".

Then he took out his phone and sent a message to Ruan Xueqing.

[Xiao Qing, do you have Tu Yuan's contact information?]

Although Ruan Xueqing finished her first year of high school at Shengyun No. 3 Middle School, she was then transferred to the best high school in Donghua Prefecture.

However, he and Tu Yuan are still considered high school classmates.

A few minutes later, Ruan Xueqing replied to the message.

How did you come up with the idea of ​​getting Tu Yuan's contact information?

Gong Yuanyuan explained the reason.

Ruan Xueqing, who was visiting her mother's friend's house, saw the message sent by Gong Yuanyuan.

My first reaction was not to give Gong Yuanyuan Tu Yuan's contact information.

She remembered that when she was in high school, Gong Yuanyuan asked her to help deliver a love letter to Tu Yuan.

But when she saw that Gong Yuanyuan said the person who wanted Tu Yuan's contact information was from the Shengyun City Pharmacy, she hesitated for a moment before sending Tu Yuan's contact information to Gong Yuanyuan.

She felt that since she couldn't use her own resources to help Tu Yuan, Tu Yuan's acquaintance with the people from the Shengyun City Pharmacy would only be beneficial to Tu Yuan's martial arts cultivation, and not harmful.

Tu Yuan desperately needs resources.

At this moment, Zheng Peiling, who was sitting on the sofa chatting with her best friend from her student days, saw Ruan Xueqing, who was constantly looking down and sending messages.

asked:

"Qingqing, who are you chatting with? That kid Tu Yuan?"

Ruan Xueqing then raised her head:

"No! I was talking to my aunt's niece, that Gong Yuanyuan, you've met her before."

"Oh, it's her!"

Zheng Peiling thought for a moment, then a look of realization appeared on her face.

Then Zheng Peiling asked again:

"By the way! Isn't the result of that fighting match you bet on just now?"

"Did all my allowance go down the drain?"

Zheng Peiling's tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

Ruan Xueqing looked at Zheng Peiling, blinked, and then smiled brightly:

"I won my bet!"

Zheng Peiling was stunned when she heard this.

"That kid is really... lucky."

After saying this with a somewhat complicated expression, she turned back to chat with her friend.

……

Wenwu Road, Zhenshi Lane.

At this moment, Zhang Tao, after inspecting the scene, led Tu Yuan out of Zhenshi Alley with a grave expression.

Tu Yuan took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

The cigarettes were Black Lotus brand, but not the fifty-one packs of Silver Black Lotus that Lu Guoqing smoked that day.

Instead, it's a pack of thirty-one Jade Black Lotus.

Tu Yuan took one out and said in a tone tinged with respect:

"Chief Zhang, have one, it'll calm you down!"

This was after Tu Yuan discovered Zhang Tao's smoking habit, so he bought a box of Jade Black Lotus and carried it with him at all times.

in case the emergency.

Zhang Tao glanced at Tu Yuan, said nothing, and simply took the cigarette from Tu Yuan's hand.

Just as he put the cigarette in his mouth and was about to reach for the lighter in his pocket, Tu Yuan had already handed the lit lighter to the cigarette butt.

Zhang Tao took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

Only then did I feel the oppression in my heart lessen a bit.

He was satisfied with Tu Yuan's actions just now.

Every leader appreciates a subordinate with such keen insight.

Tu Yuan then lit one as well.

The two stood at the alley entrance, puffing out cigarette smoke.

After taking a few puffs of his cigarette, Zhang Tao looked across the street, his eyes thoughtful.

After taking two more puffs, Zhang Tao threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped out the embers.

Then he spoke:

"Comrades Tu Yuan, Zheng Hai, and Ma Xingbao have sacrificed their lives."

"Keep an eye on the follow-up work to comfort the families of the two individuals. Also, I'm holding a meeting tomorrow morning to make personnel adjustments to some positions within the institute."

"You will attend the meeting and be responsible for taking notes."

"Yes, Chief Zhang!"

Tu Yuan immediately stood at attention and responded.

"You're my assistant officer now, so you don't need to be so formal in front of me."

"Yes, Chief Zhang!"

Tu Yuan remained standing at attention.

He knew very well that Zhang Tao, as a leader, could say that, but he couldn't actually do it.

He had only been Zhang Tao's assistant for two days and hadn't even really gotten close to Zhang Tao's private circle yet.

The necessary rules must be in place.

Seeing Tu Yuan's reaction, Zhang Tao simply smiled and said nothing more.

"When do you have time to come to my house for dinner? Your sister Li has been wanting to treat you to a meal to express her gratitude, but there hasn't been a suitable opportunity."

Tu Yuan was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and then instantly understood.

Zhang Tao invited him to his home for dinner, partly as a gesture of closeness, and partly as a sign of his approval.

"I'm available after get off work every day. I'll go whenever Director Zhang and Sister Li have a convenient time."

"Then let's go home together tomorrow after get off work!"