What's the use of you guys?
Li Mengsan got out of the car first, opened the door, and He Ba and Cai Qin came out from inside. He Ba was wearing a dark blue suit with Li Mengsan, while Cai Qin wore a Tang suit. The people in the car behind also got out, four burly men, all dressed in suits and leather shoes, but at a glance, they could be identified as bodyguards.
Li Mengsan followed He Ba and Cai Qin into a narrow alley. The alley was lined with old wooden houses, each with a balcony extending from the second floor over the alley. The alley was originally narrow, and the balconies on both sides blocked out most of the light. The distance between the two balconies facing each other across the alley was less than two meters, and it would be easy to jump from one balcony to the other.
The alley extends inward, and this old city area has some advantages besides being quiet, that is, the terrain is slightly higher, and the home will not be too humid. The high-rise buildings in the new city are compared to the prosperity, noise, luxury, and grandeur. The buildings and communities are spacious and bright, and the slightly higher floors are all elevator buildings, which are absolutely more comfortable to live in. However, people on this side of the old city look down on the new city, thinking that the new building looks bright but is not connected to heaven or earth, is that a place for humans to live?
The old city was able to be preserved precisely because a big shot, Gao Kaisan, the director of the People's Congress of Huaying City, lived on this side of the old city. Gao Kaisan is already 56 years old, but those who have seen him do not believe he is that age, and from his appearance, it would be an exaggeration to say he is even 50. The people living in the alley generally call him "Master Gao".
He Ba and others walked deep into the alley, turned several corners, and came to a large gate. On both sides of the gate stood stone lions, with fierce eyes and open mouths. The walls on either side of the gate were high, about three or four meters. When He Ba and others arrived at the gate, someone quickly opened it.
He Ba, Cai Qin and Li Mengsan's expressions became more subdued. After entering the gate, there was a corridor on the right side, also made of wood, with wooden boards covering the ground. From the corridor, it could be seen that this was a large courtyard, completely built in an ancient garden style, with artificial hills, pavilions, pools, waterfalls, potted landscapes and ancient trees, all very exquisite. The value of just this courtyard alone would be astronomical.
Turning to the back of the corridor, there are several large houses with green bricks and green tiles, which are also ancient and fragrant. As for the houses at the entrance of the alley, they are damp, dark and humid, while the buildings here are completely different, another realm.
He Bao and others were not in the mood to appreciate, they were already familiar with these. At this time, he lowered his head and walked inside, seeing Gao Kaisan sitting upright in the living room. He Bao's head was even lower, Li Mengsan followed behind He Bao, holding his breath, fearing that his own rough breathing would displease Gao Kaisan.
"Master." He Fu said. Gao Kai Shan seemed to have not heard, didn't look at him once. Instead looked at Cai Qin and said, "The military advisor has arrived, please sit down."
"Thank you, Master Gao, for your hospitality," said Cai Qin as she walked over to the side chair and sat down properly.
"Master..." He Ba said, after Cai Qin sat down. Gao Kai Shan still didn't look at him, but instead gazed out the door, where he could see the artificial hill outside, and beyond that, the new city district of Huaying City. The distant new city district was hazy and indistinct, but the towering skyscrapers of varying heights, arranged in a harmonious pattern, were palpable.
After a while, Gao Kaisan seemed to return from his meditation, looking at He Bai and saying in a low voice, "It's been several hours, and you can't even find one person. What's the use of having you guys?"
"Master, we've searched every corner of Huaying City, but the villa district is not easy to search door-to-door. The municipal bureau's people are still there, and our people can't go in even if they want to. However, all the roads are being monitored, as long as that woman shows up, we'll be able to catch her." He Biao said cautiously.
"Easy for you to say." Gao Kaisan was not pleased, indeed, things were originally well-prepared, but then a living woman jumped out of sight, making this matter complicated. "How does the military advisor view this?"
"That woman may have realized something and abandoned everything to leave Huaying City, the possibility is very high. The road to the provincial capital has been arranged for someone to wait, and someone has also been contacted in the provincial capital to intercept her. But there are many exits from Huaying City, we don't know if that woman will drive a car or rent one to escape..."
"This possibility is not impossible." Gao Kaisan looked at Cai Qin, nodded, turned to He Ba, and his face sank, "This woman ran away and hid, it's good that she didn't make a big fuss about finding someone. There are several capable people in the municipal bureau, including He Sen. Don't let others get a hold of your tail."
"What are they worth." He muttered.
"Stop your nonsense." Gao Kai Shan shouted loudly, "Do you think you're the boss? Do you know how big the world is? Don't drag everyone down with you when you die."
"I was wrong, Master." He Ba hastily replied.