Chapter 138: An Unbearable Nigh (1/2)

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Jiang Zhengkai slowly walked through the alley and towards the house selected by Zhang Nan. He deliberately walked slowly, taking in the scenery behind him. However, he was disappointed that nothing felt wrong, besides when the occasional woman came up to talk to him. Normally, the walk from the alley to Jiao's location should have only taken three minutes, but Jiang Zhengkai took ten minutes this time and even that felt too fast. Why can I already see Jiao? Is the moment that I've been agonizing about already here?

”Handsome, do you want some company?” Jiao teased when she saw Jiang Zhengkai approaching her. She leaned against Jiang Zhengkai flirtatiously as she blinked and looked at Jiang Zhengkai charmingly. ”It's cheap. What do you think?”

”Ah! Oh.” Jiao's relaxed expression rendered Jiang Zhengkai speechless. Policemen were masters at wiping out prost.i.tution rings, but not everyone was a master at pretending to be a client. Of course, there were still quite some masters among the children of the policemen. For example, Li Hongbin, and…

”What's wrong? Are you shy?” Jiao cut his thoughts short as she leaned even closer to Jiang Zhengkai's chest and continued to taunt him. ”Or did you forget to bring your wallet?”

”Yeah! I'm a bit low on cash.” Jiang Zhengkai was amused by Jiao's words. He held back his smile and nodded. ”Babe, I am poor. Not much cas.h.!.+”

”f.u.c.k! Bro, you come to this place without any money?” Jiao burst into foul words, and lightly poked Jiang Zhengkai's head with her finger. ”Who do you think you are? Did you come here looking for a one-night stand? Do you think that you are Edison Chen?”

”I… I don't!” Jiang Zhengkai held back his smile again, and shook his head as if he were conflicted. Nonetheless, he was still willing to cooperate with Jiao and carry on this farcical game of mutual pretending. ”I am poor. I can't even afford a camera.”

”You can't afford a camera? Then buy a recording pen instead!” Jiao glanced at Jiang Zhengkai with some disdain. ”Okay! I am in a good mood tonight, so I will take you on for free! Let's go!”

”Big sis! A hundred, okay?” Jiang Zhengkai gently tugged Jiao's sleeves and pretended to look pitiful. ”A hundred!”

”A hundred?” Jiao stared at Jiang Zhengkai with a confused blink. Suddenly, she acted as if she realized what he was saying. ”Oh! Ok! Ok! It's been decided. After we're done, I will give you a hundred, alright?”

”Yes! Yes!” Jiang Zhengkai nodded quickly, then he leaned over Jiao's ear and muttered, ”That's enough! Let's go.”

”Oh! But I don't see anyone behind you?” Jiao also whispered back to Jiang Zhengkai.

”Maybe that guy is taking a break today.” Jiang Zhengkai looked around through the corner of his eyes, and then had no choice but to answer, ”Let's go! Whatever. Even if he doesn't appear, we can't just stand around chatting the whole night, right?”

”Oh, okay!” Jiao replied, then raised her voice. ”What? Six hundred for the whole night? No! I said no. Let's just go!”

Jiang Zhengkai felt sweat drip down his back. His neck also seemed to be stiff as a piece of wood. He twisted his neck to the left and right mechanically, and then followed Jiao towards the house selected by Zhang Nan.

On the way, Jiao gently took Jiang Zhengkai's arm into hers as they proceeded. Neither of them spoke anymore, as both of their hearts felt like they were about to burst out of their chests. Could it be that the mysterious killer won't appear tonight? Perhaps they will stay alive for another day? Humans were strange creatures. The moment they sensed danger, they would sentence themselves to death.

Trembling, Jiao took the key out from her pocket when they arrived at their destination. ”Old... handsome, it seems... oh...” It seemed that she wanted to say something, but couldn't find the right words. Jiao was now completely different from the naughty alley version of herself.

”It's fine! No worries!” Jiang Zhengkai stood behind Jiao, gently placing his hand on her shoulder. ”Don't worry. It'll be fine.”

Jiao nodded and turned the key in her hand. Pa! She finally managed to open the door. ”Come in!” Jiao's voice had already s.h.i.+fted to another different pitch as she trembled and pulled the key out from the door.