in2ebook Chapter 82 Encounter with a Thief
Chapter 82 Encounter with a Thief
Ye Jincheng sat down and said, "All the other seats are full, so I can only sit here with you. You don't mind, do you?"
Mu Xiaowan shook her head, "No!"
"Brother Ye, why don't you eat first?" Mu Xiaowan pushed the bowl towards Ye Jincheng.
Ye Jincheng pushed it back.
Haven't you eaten all day?
Mu Xiaowan smiled a little embarrassedly, "I was so busy all day that I forgot I only ate one steamed bun this morning."
A look of surprise flashed across Ye Jincheng's eyes.
This girl is quite hardworking.
"Boss lady, give me two sausages, sliced."
"Wow, Director Ye, are you having an extra meal? We want an extra meal too!"
Immediately, everyone started clamoring for extra food.
"Get out of here, I don't even get that kind of treatment."
Ye Jincheng said to Mu Xiaowan, "The sausages made by the owner of this shop are especially delicious. They would be perfect with your hot and sour rice noodles."
The owner quickly brought over some pre-heated sausages.
Ye Jincheng poured it all directly into Mu Xiaowan's bowl.
Mu Xiaowan: "..."
Aside from Chu Shaoqing, all the men she's met are straight.
"Thank you, Brother Ye! But there are so many sausages, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish them all."
Two sausages filled the large bowl.
Mu Xiaowan was actually just too hungry; her body might not be able to handle such a big bowl of rice noodles. Adding two sausages would be such a waste if she couldn't finish it.
"I haven't eaten all day, a couple more spicy sausages won't hurt." Ye Jincheng wanted to say that young people can digest it by walking around, but it was a bit inappropriate to say that to a girl.
He poured Mu Xiaowan a glass of water, and poured one for himself as well. He drank it while occasionally glancing at Mu Xiaowan.
Chu Junbai is really something else; he's been so busy these past few days that he probably hasn't even called home.
They don't even bother to show any concern for the girl.
What a wonderful girl! She's hardworking and ambitious. He's truly blessed but doesn't realize it.
He needs to call and let them know when he has time.
Mu Xiaowan finished the bowl of rice noodles and sausage completely.
I must say, this sausage is actually quite delicious.
She must have an extra meal next time she comes.
Ye Jincheng was surprised to see that Mu Xiaowan had finished the whole bowl.
I was indeed starving all day.
"Wait a moment after you finish eating, I'll take you home."
"No need, I'm going back to the shop. Shaoqing might be back soon, and if he is, we'll both go back together. If you have work to do, go ahead and do it. Don't let it interfere with your plans."
Ye Jincheng ate the rice noodles with gusto; he looked very hungry too.
"It's alright, I was planning to go home anyway."
After finishing his meal, Ye Jincheng paid for everyone's meal, told his brothers not to be careless, and then accompanied Mu Xiaowan to the shop.
The shop lights were off, so Chu Shaoqing had probably gone home.
Ye Jincheng then escorted Mu Xiaowan home.
Ye Jincheng was driving a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Mu Xiaowan was quite afraid of riding this, but taking a crossbody motorcycle back would be faster, so she could go to sleep earlier.
She hasn't had much rest these past two days; she's very tired.
As Mu Xiaowan passed by Huaijiang Road, she suddenly saw a flashlight beam coming from her grandfather's house.
She thought she was seeing things, perhaps the light was reflecting off somewhere else.
She stared at the house.
Suddenly, I noticed another flash of light coming from the yard.
Mu Xiaowan quickly patted Ye Jincheng's arm, "Brother Ye, stop the motorcycle, there's a thief."
Ye Jincheng stopped his motorcycle and asked in confusion, "Where are the thieves?"
"I discovered there's a thief in our house. I just saw a flashlight beam. I've been using Grandpa's house, and only I have the key. Where did the light come from?"
Perhaps it was because the motorcycle stopped that no more light could be seen inside.
Ye Jincheng thought Mu Xiaowan had misread it.
"Xiao Mu, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
"Brother Ye, now that we've stopped, could you please come inside with me and take a look?" Mu Xiaowan was still worried.
"I've been receiving goods here over the past two days, and I'm worried about losing them."
She had just overheard the police officers at the rice noodle shop saying that there had been a lot of thefts these past few days, and that he had even bought some electronic equipment in case one of them was stolen.
"Okay, give me the key."
This is an old area, and the houses are quite dilapidated. Since I don't live here, I haven't cleaned them up. However, the courtyard wall has been reinforced, and the gate is a new iron gate.
Ye Jincheng took the key, carefully unlocked the door, and then opened the door, leaving a gap just wide enough for one person to enter.
He went in first, and Mu Xiaowan followed behind.
The alley is 800 meters long, but there are only two streetlights, and the bulbs are not very bright, so the courtyard can't get much light.
Ye Jincheng slowly approached the spot Mu Xiaowan was pointing to.
Mu Xiaowan followed behind, trying to walk as lightly as possible, afraid of startling the thief.
Ye Jincheng slipped to the door, only to find it was open.
He immediately became alert and whispered to Mu Xiaowan, "Don't go in, find somewhere to stay."
"What if there are many thieves? It'll be good if we go in together and keep each other company."
Ye Jincheng actually wanted to say that Mu Xiaowan following him would only affect his performance, but it was also not safe to leave Mu Xiaowan alone outside.
"Then you follow behind me, and be careful!"
The winter nights are especially quiet, and even the slightest movement they make makes the sound exceptionally clear.
Ye Jincheng slowly pushed open the door.
The warehouse was pitch black.
Mu Xiaowan went to turn on the light but found it was broken.
Ye Jincheng turned on his flashlight and swept it over.
The warehouse isn't that big, but everything is categorized and neatly arranged. However, there are bound to be places where goods block the view.
Just then, I suddenly heard a sound from the rear window.
A figure climbed over the window, followed by another figure.
Ye Jincheng roared, "There really is a thief! Stop right there!"
"Stop, don't run!"
Mu Xiaowan followed behind.
Just then, someone suddenly covered her mouth and nose from behind.
The man's chilling voice rang in her ears, "Stop chasing her, or I'll kill her."
Ye Jincheng was about to climb out the window when he heard this and stopped!
damn it!
He was careless.
He thought everyone had already climbed out, but he didn't expect there was still one left.
"As long as you don't pursue me, I won't do anything to you."
The rough man's voice sounded like it had been scraped with sandpaper.
He spoke as he backed toward the door.
Mu Xiaowan was dragged backward.
They were dragged outside the door.
Ye Jincheng kept a distance of five meters from the man. Every time he got a little closer, the man tightened his grip on Mu Xiaowan's neck.
Left with no other choice, Ye Jincheng had to slow down.
The man retreated to the front door but didn't leave immediately; instead, he looked towards the back wall.
Mu Xiaowan came to her senses. Were they stalling for time?
She bit the man's hand, and he released her in pain.
"Brother Ye and the others are stalling for time and moving things. Don't worry about me, I'll go after them."
"You bitch, how dare you bite me."
The man pulled a knife from his waist and held it directly to Mu Xiaowan's neck.
"This is the first time I've ever seen someone who values money over life."
How could Ye Jincheng dare to chase after him?
He raised his hand to stop them, "Release her, and I'll let you leave. But if you dare hurt her, I'll kill you."