396 Master Five (2/2)
”I'm a good girl,” Ye Shuang quickly said. ”I'm not familiar with any of them.”
”Wrong.” Han Chu smiled coldly. ”At least you're good at stealing.”
Oh right, she had forgotten that she had learned that skill. Han Chu had not left the vicinity of Nature Village, so it did not take long for him to return to the place. Plus, this time, he did not need to slow down to observe the surrounding.
After he entered Nature Village the second time, he felt several hidden glances coming from around them. The villagers were still chatting and wandering aimlessly around the village. They looked free, but obviously, each of them had been given an area to patrol. They looked like they were walking around aimlessly, but it was clear that they would not wander into another person's territory.
Han Chu parked the car in the same spot as earlier. He led Ye Shuang to a convenience store and ignored the eyes that turned toward them.
There was an auntie who was chewing on sunflower seeds inside the store. Han Chu stood before the counter, knocked on the glass, and said, ”I'm here to visit Master Five. Do you mind telling me where he is?”
The auntie spat out the husk and gave Han Chu a once-over. ”Master Five is not home. Who are you?”
Before Han Chu answered, she continued in a displeased tone. ”You here to buy some stuff? How about a bottle of soda?”
Ye Shuang chuckled. ”Auntie, you haven't even left your seat, yet you know he's not home? Is Master Five your husband?”
The auntie had an expression of 'if you're not here to do business, then I have no time for you' initially, but once she heard that, her face paled instantly. She roared, ”Little girl, what are you talking about‽”
Han Chu's mouth was still hanging open. He noticed how the situation had changed, so he quickly sighed with helplessness. ”Xiao Shuang, stop kidding!”
Then, he used a polite yet detached tone to explain to the auntie, ”We're here on Master Eight's recommendation. We wish to buy some stuff from Master Five, but we do not know the price here. So, we will need to trouble you to lead the way, auntie.”
The meaning of this was simple. There was no soda in the counter at all, and the question from auntie was most likely a test. Han Chu did not know the password, but he knew Master Eight, so he wished to use his name to get a favor from Master Five…
Master Eight was Su Zheng's teacher, who had his two fingers cut off. He was quite famous in China's underground scene, but not everyone would have heard about him. Han Chu did not need them to know him—he only needed them to believe that they came from the same circle.
The auntie's expression became better after hearing what Han Chu had to say, but she could not resist the urge to glare at Ye Shuang. ”A girl shouldn't run her mouth like that. You're looking for Master Five? Go to the dojo next door and ask for Xiao San.”
The dojo meant a cards room, or in this culture, it meant a mahjong place. Han Chu gave his thanks and led Ye Shuang away. Soon, they arrived at the dim and dark room swirling with cigarette smoke.
When the two arrive, a young man at the counter was chatting with a villager. He sent the latter away with a smile and turned to the two. ”Please come with me, I've heard the news. Master Five is upstairs.”