Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 408, page 185: A Difficult Path to Survival

You are the protagonist of this story!

After hearing what the Eight-Faced Buddha said, Ruan Wen felt uneasy and her mind was in turmoil. But then she remembered her mother's words: once you've made a move, don't think about turning back.

Thinking of this, she took a few steps down and came to stand in front of Chi Mengli.

"It's almost your turn, Brother Sheng. Considering our past relationship, you can make a small request!"

After Ruan Wen finished speaking, he tapped the tempered glass with his finger, signaling to Chi Mengli, who was locked inside, to think it over carefully.

"I want a pack of Double Happiness cigarettes!"

"Cigars are so hard to smoke!"

Chi Mengli threw the cigar in her hand to the ground, stomped on it, and her face showed great pain.

"Sorry, Sheng-ge, we don't have Double Happiness cigarettes on the island! But we do have Camel cigarettes. I wonder if you'd be able to get used to them?"

Ruan Wen did not prepare Double Happiness cigarettes on the island, even though she knew that her ex-boyfriend only smoked this brand. She took out Camel cigarettes from her pocket and threw them in through the feeding port.

Even without the warning from the Eight-Faced Buddha, she dared not have any physical contact with her ex-boyfriend. The two Red Sticks were not just for show; if she made a mistake, this weak woman would go to hell and keep company with Satan.

Having something to smoke is better than having nothing at all!
Chi Mengli was fed up with the smell of cigars and stinky feet. It was said that Cuban cigars were rolled by innocent young girls with their tender thighs, but this unpleasant smell gave him reason to suspect that these cigars were rolled by burly men who picked their feet.

He quickly unwrapped the Camel cigarette in his hand, threw the wrapper on the ground, but with the cigarette in his mouth, he picked up the matchbox and found that he had run out of matches. Helplessly, he looked at Ruan Wen outside the door, hoping to borrow a light.

Seeing that there were no matches in the matchbox, Ruan Wen looked at the warehouse manager beside him.

The warehouse manager understood immediately and placed a specially made matchbox with only three short matches at the delivery port, so that Chi Mengli could use it to light her cigarette.

Chi Mengli slowly picked up the matchbox and lit it in front of Ruan Wen. The matchstick was short and the red phosphorus tip was long; if you weren't careful, you would burn your hand.

However, to everyone's delight, they managed to light the camel cigarette in their hand after using up all the special matches in the matchbox.

Chi Mengli exhaled a smoke ring, sighed comfortably, and then looked at Ruan Wen, saying casually, "If I'm not mistaken, that scoundrel Ba Mian Fo must have been talking bad about me."

"Here I must clarify something: the professor is not in my hands. Also, I need to see my lawyer. If possible, please help me call the police and get some official connections!"

Chi Mengli didn't think her idea was too outrageous, so she waited expectantly for Ruan Wen's reply.

To this almost comical request, Ruan Wen simply smiled and shook his head, raised his wrist to check the time, and said, "If you want to have sex with me here, I'll gladly agree. This exciting experience, even if I reminisce about it at my eightieth birthday party, will prove how rich and colorful my life has been."

Want to join in?

"Another day! Another day! I'm just too busy today, let's not let it interfere with important matters!"

Faced with such a generous welcome, Chi Mengli quickly waved her hand in refusal.

Goodbye! I hope you bring me good luck!

Ruan Wen noticed Chi Mengli's resistance, simply said it was a pity, and then turned and left the warehouse.

Chi Mengli, a seasoned veteran, didn't believe a word of Ruan Wen's nonsense.

"Your words are arrogant and you have no sense of mortality! Do you know that in the Banxian Hall, there are three chapters of the Inner Rules, which state that any concubine who is disloyal to her master shall be executed!"

Chi Mengli hummed the lyrics of the opera "The Reincarnation of Red Plum Blossom": "There is a road to heaven, but she does not take it; there is no gate to hell, but she comes here by herself. This is fate, and no one can defeat fate!"
The warehouse manager had no idea what Chi Mengli was humming or singing. Since there were still goods to be sent up, he shifted his attention and directed his men to continue transporting goods upstairs.

Chi Mengli enjoyed smoking two cigarettes, then threw the cigarette butts on the ground, stomped them out with the tip of her shoe, and picked up a small matchstick from the ground.

Learn math, physics and chemistry well, and you won’t be afraid to travel around the world!
Although he was a sports student in his previous life, his roommate was a physics genius who was recommended for university admission. This physics genius was demanding of everyone, but he tolerated him the only one. The reason was simple: he had helped this guy get his first time.

And then there's this guy, who never buys cigarettes. The whole dorm is fed up with this physics genius's habit of begging for cigarettes. Only Chi Mengli doesn't care, since he can go out to compete and work as a sparring partner at various martial arts gyms, earning several thousand yuan a week, so he doesn't lack cigarettes.

So much so that later, after buying a whole carton of cigarettes, he would just give four packs to the physics prodigy.

In return, this guy would always bring me along when he participated in competitions, helping him earn some credits.

This physics prodigy once said that changing the magnetic field of a magnetic bead is very simple; just tap the bead a dozen or so times with a rubber mallet or a small wooden stick, and the magnetism will be temporarily weakened, but it cannot be completely eliminated.

After tapping and letting it sit for a while, the magnetism may partially return. Small sticks are everywhere; since there are few people around now, you can give it a try.

Chi Mengli touched the simple steel collar and tapped it gently. By listening to the echo, he found the location of the magnetic bead, but he did not make any rash moves. After all, there was a C4 bomb inside the collar, and if he was not careful, his head would be sent flying like a rocket.

However, he hid the matchstick in the bomb collar and continued to watch the show. The person in the deepest part of the cell had not yet been released, so he didn't need to be in a hurry.

"Open the Omega warehouse."

The warehouse manager, speaking in affected French, instructed his men to open the deepest cell and bring out the goods.

Two security guards in tuxedos drew their pistols and pointed them at the cell door. A warehouse keeper, seeing that the security guards were ready, took a deep breath, took the key from his partner, and stepped forward to open the cell door.

Two security guards, each holding a pistol, took a step forward and warned the people in the cell not to make any rash moves.

The warehouse manager, holding an iron chain, bound all the people in the cell before pulling out a very old man.

"I beseech the Five Ancestors to serve my sovereign, and the Heavenly Dragon to descend upon my master. May the land of Hong'er and his brothers gather together to destroy the Qing."

The old man stopped in front of Chi Mengli's cell and began to sing "The Song of Worshipping Heaven and Earth".

To be honest, the full vigilance of Ruan Wen's men had raised Chi Mengli's expectations to the max, but seeing that the person they brought out was an old man with white hair was a bit of a downer.

But since the code word had already been given, he couldn't remain silent. He could only reluctantly reply, "Shunxing is harmonious and filial to his parents, and is a selfless person by nature. He has traveled through two capitals and thirteen provinces, and his troops are divided on both sides of the road."

Upon hearing Chun Dian's slang, the old man glanced at Chi Mengli intently for a few moments, then left without a word.

"Time's up! Open the Apocalypse Warehouse!"

A series of bird-like sounds came through the walkie-talkie. After listening carefully, the warehouse manager took out a remote control, held it in his hand, straightened the antenna on the top of the remote control, and directed his subordinates to do their work.

As usual, after the security personnel straightened the gun barrels, the warehouse manager opened the cell door, put handcuffs and a chain on Chi Mengli, and took her out.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Chi Mengli cooperated perfectly and followed them out of the cell. Led by the security personnel, she walked up the stairs step by step.

The auction has begun!

Xi Ren felt her body temperature rise after drinking a cup of hot cocoa, and she no longer felt as cold as before.

Of course, hot cocoa is only one factor. Throughout the hall, four fireplaces in the east, west, south, and north are radiating warmth, making this 400-square-meter hall as warm as the height of summer.

"Miss Wu! It's been a long time!"

Teacher Li, all alone, walked up to Xi Ren with a Bloody Mary in her hand and greeted her warmly and kindly.

"Actually, it hasn't been long since we met. Your grumpy face is still vivid in my mind. However, without the maid by her side, Teacher Li has a certain air of elegance."

Xi Ren picked up an empty glass from the table, used tongs to pick up a large ice ball, put it into the glass, and then poured in some whiskey. Tonight, she was Nezha, the Third Prince who stirred up the sea, and drinking too much alcohol would affect her performance.

"I'm not used to not having beautiful women around me. I definitely won't attend the next auction with so many rules. A beautiful woman's prime is very short. Eighteen years old is gone in the blink of an eye. I can't waste my time on these trivial matters."

"You only turn eighteen once! And so, you only get one chance."

Teacher Li's words had a double meaning, reminding Xiren not to miss the opportunity, since the lipstick gun could only fire one bullet.

Xi Ren took a sip of whiskey, nodded in agreement, and said that Teacher Li was right, that there was indeed only one chance, and that they should seize it.

"Ms. Wu, Mr. Li, I didn't expect you two to know each other!"

Duffy walked up to Xiren and Teacher Li and greeted them.

"The criminal world is pitifully small. In places like the disposal of stolen goods, hell, and jail, you can almost always run into fellow criminals."

"Ladies, I've met a business partner and need to go say hello. You two can continue your conversation."

Teacher Li smiled, made up an excuse, and walked away with Bloody Mary.

"That old pervert is finally gone!"

Xiren deliberately fanned herself with her hand, as if shooing away flies!
(End of this chapter)