Before everything goes out

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"woman?"

"Aunt Xue, did you see clearly? One of those soldiers in Chef Yuan's household is actually a woman?"

"Hehe, when have I ever misjudged her? No matter how much that girl looks like a man, I can tell she's a woman the moment she raises her arm or takes a step."

"As expected of our aunt, her eyesight is excellent!"

"Nonsense, do you think I wasted my time at the amusement park all those years?"

Wanjinyuan.

In a building directly opposite Yuan Dahai's house, several people were gathered in a circle, their expressions excited.

In one of the seats by the window, a middle-aged woman with a hairpin in her hair was observing everything happening in Yuan Dahai's house through binoculars.

Actually.

Not just now, but ever since Li Fei and his group entered the community, they, like the twenty-odd households in the community, have been secretly observing.

The only difference is...

The others were observing secretly, fearing trouble might come their way, and intending to take precautions in advance.

But they were searching—searching for any valuable resources, such as food, clothing, and equipment...

Or perhaps it's a woman.

"We've struck it rich this time! That girl's type is incredibly rare, even in the amusement park. Aunt Xue, if we really hand her over to the advisor, won't we be set for life for the next two years?"

A man rubbed his hands together excitedly.

Ma Xueqin, sitting by the window, put down her binoculars and smiled, her wrinkles crinkling at the corners of her eyes.

"Eating and drinking? Look at you, so pathetic. Let me tell you, if we really manage to get that girl, and get their gear, plus those three big bags of stuff..."

Forget about having no worries about food and drink; we might even be able to go straight back to the amusement park and live a truly good life again!

These words were spoken.

The four young people in the room, excluding Ma Xueqin, immediately beamed with joy.

paradise.

They dreamed of seeing that place where women lived in debauchery and women mingled.

To be even more optimistic, if I could actually stay there for one night, sleep with a few women, and if I was lucky enough to leave behind two offspring, it would be worth dying for.

"But Aunt Xue, judging from their attire, don't they look like members of an investigation team?"

A young man with shaved eyebrows asked this question.

The people around also looked doubtful.

Over the years, they've dealt with many organizations, including Changdian, Paradise, the Salvation Army from outside the city, and Mr. Dai's men...

There are also all sorts of local gangs.

but.

They had never seen anyone like Li Fei and his group before.

Helmets, vests, rifles, backpacks—such sophisticated and complete equipment naturally reminded them of the legendary investigation team, what everyone called...

"Sir."

You can tell from their title that these people are not to be trifled with.

"Yes, Aunt Xue, Brother Cheng's concerns are valid. If they really are from the investigation team, not only would we not dare to mess with them, but even if we really sent that woman to the amusement park, it would be questionable whether Master would dare to take her in."

"really."

Ma Xueqin's smile faded.

Several kids had thought about this question, let alone someone as experienced as her.

If they really messed with the investigation team, and if they really sent that woman to the amusement park, not only would they not be rewarded, but the clerk would definitely tie them up on the spot and send them to the investigation team to apologize.

This is natural.

However, in her opinion, there must be something fishy about these people.

the first.

The logic is flawed.

According to her understanding, the investigation team usually stays outside the city and rarely even enters the city's ring road, let alone the Fourth Ring Road. Even if they do enter the city, they will only appear in specific locations.

It could be an amusement park, or it could be some other organization.

The only thing that's impossible is their godforsaken, run-down neighborhood.

Why go through all this trouble, going through the city and alleys, to come to this run-down neighborhood?

There's nothing to steal and not many people to kill. Judging from their amicable demeanor, they probably aren't here to offer New Year's greetings.

second.

The temperament doesn't match.

During her early years working as a madam at the amusement park, she interacted with many members of the investigation team.

Although it wasn't very deep, I did manage to grasp some of the basics.

"Soldier".

This is the kind of spirit an investigation team should have.

His moral character isn't great, but his manners are impeccable.

Of the three, aside from the man in the lead who looked somewhat presentable, there was the bald man, the dark-skinned woman, the underdeveloped child, and that large mongrel dog...

It's like a raccoon dog dressed as a prince; even in a dragon robe, it doesn't look right.

so...

"In my opinion, these people don't seem to be from the investigation team. There must be some explanation. They might have stolen something from the investigation team, or they might have bought it from somewhere."

Ma Xueqin analyzed it this way.

"Huh? You can buy this equipment?"

"Nonsense, what can't they buy in this world? As long as you can afford the price, they'll sell their lives, let alone a few guns."

"Our aunt is so knowledgeable!"

Several people gave a thumbs up.

Of course, even so, Ma Xueqin did not dare to make a final decision.

Looking back, in the amusement park, she also encountered guys who would disregard the bigger picture for a small gain, impersonating the investigation team to take advantage of others. Back then, the only criterion her advisor taught them was...

"Bracelet".

Ma Xueqin gave her conclusion.

"We'll find an opportunity later to ask Chef Yuan and his wife if those guys have any bracelets on them. If they do, we'll drop the idea. If not, we'll make our move tonight."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the room changed.

This was exactly the result they wanted, and something they had been doing for years. But this time, the target was armed. Even if they weren't from the investigation team, they wouldn't have an easy time dealing with those big guns.

"Hmph, look at you cowards."

Sensing their thoughts, Ma Xueqin snorted coldly.

"What are you afraid of? I didn't say I wanted you to be the ones to block the gun barrels. If the hard approach doesn't work, why don't you try a softer one?"

Think about it, since Chef Yuan has some connections with them, let's ask him to do us a small favor. In the middle of the night, while they're sleeping, let's disarm them or call them out one by one and ambush them outside the door.

"The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark; if we want to, we have plenty of ways to deal with them."

"Aunt Xue is brilliant!"

Several young men gave a thumbs up.

Amidst the excitement, some people raised questions.

"But Aunt Xue, what if Chef Yuan doesn't cooperate with us?"

"He won't refuse. A little risk can help him and his wife get through a few more years. What reason would he have to refuse? Everyone in our neighborhood knows that they've been struggling to make ends meet for a long time."

"That's not what I meant. It's just that Chef Yuan is notoriously timid. I'm not afraid he doesn't want to, I'm just afraid he doesn't dare..."

"Heh, he has no choice but to dare."

Ma Xueqin smiled smugly.

Even through the two walls, she could almost see Yuan Dahai bowing and scraping.