Chapter 265 – Undercover! (2/2)

The supervisor, who brought Dong Xuebing over, said. “This is a newcomer. Tell him about our rules and regulations and let him know where are the areas that are out of bounds.”

After the supervisor left, Dong Xuebing introduced himself. “My name is Xie Hao.”

The two young men introduced themselves and told Dong Xuebing about the working procedures there. They were also working in the housekeeping department and are also doing the job of washing towels. The requirement for their job is to wash the towels clean. Four of them will be on the day shift, and four of them will be on night shifts. The eight of them are staying in the same room. Dong Xuebing is not interested in the job and starts to gather information about the Boss of Hai Bing Bath Parlor.

The few fellow workers shook their heads. They also don’t know anything about the boss, as they had been washing towels day and night.

The highest-ranked person they can get in touch with is Manager Ma Wentao. He is the overall in charge of Hai Bing Bath House, and Dong Xuebing felt it was pointless to ask them any more questions. Now, he has successfully infiltrated into Hai Bing Bath House and needs to familiarize himself with the place before he can start investigations.

10 pm.

Hai Bing Bath Parlor’s office.

Ma Wentao was sitting behind his desk reading a document, and the Crew-cut and a few other supervisors were standing in front of him.

After a while, Ma Wentao, in his forties, asked without looking up. “Is there anything unusual today?”

The past few days, Manager Ma had been asking the same question every day. Everyone knows that there is a crackdown ongoing, and they must be careful. A woman replied. “The lobby is normal.”

“The rooms are normal.”

“The backroom is normal.”

Ma Wentao frowned slightly. “I am not asking if anyone tries to create trouble here. I am asking if there are any suspicious visitors.”

The woman replied. “No. Everyone had registered with their identification cards.”

Ma Wentao said. “There is a crackdown going on. All of you must be careful, and those without identification cards are not allowed to stay here.”

“Yes.” The supervisors replied.

After thinking for a while, Ma Wentao was still worried. “All guests must be registered. Even our regulars must do the same. All of you must take note, and from today onwards, we will stop hiring. This includes women too. We will use get the usual women to serve our guests and will not use anyone even if they are recommended by someone we know.”

The woman hesitated. “Manager Ma, this…”

Ma Wentao waved his hand. “Just do as I say, and don’t ask any questions.”

The Crew-cut hesitated for a while and said. “Manager, I had hired someone earlier and had brought him to the housekeeping department.”

“How old is he?” Ma Wentao frowned.

“He should be in his early twenties.”

“Have you kept his identification card?”

The Crew-cut replied. “He claims he had lost his identification card, but he said that he worked for Fen Zhou’s Brother Bao in his workshop before.”

Ma Wentao thought for a while and said. “You go and bring him over!”

After a while, the Crew-cut brought Dong Xuebing to the office. The supervisors had left, and only two men in suits were in the office. The men look fierce, and everyone that sees them will know that they are not good people. Dong Xuebing’s heart started to race and knew he is being suspected. But at the same time, he was happy, as the information might be accurate!

“Manager Ma.” Dong Xuebing pretended to be nervous.

The Crew-cut shouted at Dong Xuebing. “Stop wasting time and take out your identification card!”

“I lost it. If you don’t believe me, you can check my pockets.” Dong Xuebing took out his wallet. “I am waiting to get a replacement.”

Ma Wentao stares into Dong Xuebing’s eyes. “Don’t try to play tricks in front of me! Do you know what this place is?” He paused for a second and asked coldly. “You say you had been working for Brother Bao? Brother Bao’s car workshop had closed half a year ago! When did you work there?”

Closed? Dong Xuebing is not sure, as he said this lie at that moment.

Dong Xuebing replied calmly. “I had been working there before the workshop closed, and I quit because it is too tiring.”

Ma Wentao’s face turned even colder and continued to stare at Dong Xuebing. “I had met Brother Bao a few times and is quite close to his follower, Da Zhui. Were you under Da Zhui in the workshop at the back, or did you work under Xiao Chen?”

Dong Xuebing heard what Ma Wentao said and knew he must be friends with that person by the name of Da Zhui. “I was working under Brother Chen.”

Ma Wentao nodded and banged the table suddenly. “F**k you! Pin him down!”

Dong Xuebing was stunned as two men pressed him onto the floor.

Ma Wentao looks at Dong Xuebing coldly. “Kid, who are you? Who sent you here?”

Dong Xuebing was panicking, but he tried to argue. “Manager Ma, what are you doing? I am here to look for a job.”

The Crew-cut stomped on Dong Xuebing’s head. “Stop lying! Brother Bao’s workshop is still operating! Do you think you can fool us?! You said you worked under Brother Chen? Brother Bao and his brother-in-law are the only bosses there with followers! Da Zhui? Brother Chen? All these names are made up!”

Damn!

Dong Xuebing realized that he was tricked!

Dong Xuebing had never gone undercover and was not trained. That’s why he is easily tricked by Ma Wentao.

Damn! This Ma Wentao is too cunning!

That’s right. BACK one minute!

The scenes changed!

Dong Xuebing’s pain disappeared, and he was standing on his feet. His back was covered in a cold sweat.

“Don’t try to play tricks in front of me! Do you know what this place is?” He paused for a second and asked coldly. “You say you had been working for Brother Bao? Brother Bao’s car workshop had closed half a year ago! When did you work there?”

Dong Xuebing pretended to be confused. “I was still working there last month. It is not closed.”

Ma Wentao looked at Dong Xuebing and continued. “I had met Brother Bao a few times and is quite close to his follower, Da Zhui. Were you under Da Zhui in the workshop at the back, or did you work under Xiao Chen?”

Dong Xuebing ‘looks’ more puzzled. “All the workers are like me, and I cannot remember the names of everyone. But I don’t think there is anyone by the name of Da Zhui. There is only one worker whose surname is Chen. But he is not the supervisor there. When Brother Bao is not around, his brother-in-law is in charge.”

Ma Wentao kept quiet and was no longer frowning.

The Crew-cut saw Dong Xuebing knew about the workshop and started to trust him more. “Manager Ma, can we allow him…”

Ma Wentao had cleared his suspicion of Dong Xuebing. Since Dong Xuebing had worked for Brother Bao before, he should be no problem. “Alright. Let him get back to work.”

The Crew-cut nodded and brought Dong Xuebing out of the office.

In the corridor, Dong Xuebing pretended to ask. “Brother Bao’s car workshop had closed down? Is it true?”

The Crew-cut gave Dong Xuebing a push. “Stop asking so many questions and get back to work!”

Dong Xuebing nodded and walked up the stairs. The moment he turned his back against the Crew-cut, a cold smile flashed across his face. Damn! You all think I will fall for your tricks?!

But… it was a close shave earlier!