Time at the mahjong table passes quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it's already eleven or twelve at night.
Qian Shumei has no intention of leaving because she's won so much money. She can't be the one to suggest leaving; she has to wait for the losers to do so.
Moreover, ever since Bai Suxiang sat down at the table, Qian Shumei has been winning, and that feeling is exhilarating.
On the other two sides, three different groups of people have come and gone, yet none could stop her good luck.
The game only dispersed when one person ran out of money.
It must be said that money is Qian Shumei's life. After winning, she sauntered out of the mahjong room only after Bai Suxiang and the others had left. Even the owner looked at her with great deference.
Bai Suxiang was exhausted after these few hours of intense play. If it weren't for the need to get close to Qian Shumei, she would never have stayed in such a place for so long.
As she and Liu Sandao reached the entrance of the Lucky Inn, they heard a voice calling out:
"Good sister, wait up! Wait for me!"
It was Qian Shumei's voice. Why had she followed them?
Hearing the voice, Bai Suxiang immediately turned to look.
Qian Shumei was already holding a wad of cash and handed it over.
"You worked hard tonight, this is for you, a little something from your big sister!"
This was also a rule of the gambling table.
Bai Suxiang wanted to refuse, but her hand was already firmly pressed by Qian Shumei into her trouser pocket.
"Take it quickly, don't let anyone see!"
Saying this, she pushed her into the Lucky Inn.
Bai Suxiang was about to ask why she wasn't going home when Qian Shumei spoke first:
"Since you're living alone, I'll stay with you tonight, how about it?"
Bai Suxiang never expected this.
Someone she had only known for a short time would casually stay with a stranger, bringing money with her?
Qian Shumei wasn't foolish. The money she won wasn't that much, only a little over ten thousand yuan in total. The stakes weren't high, so there wasn't much to win.
Besides, the owner of the Lucky Inn was an acquaintance, and she had stayed here many times when she didn't go home.
Hearing Qian Shumei say this, Bai Suxiang could only go with the flow and agree.
As soon as he heard the sound of a door opening, or rather, a woman's voice, Old Jia immediately came out.
"Oh, who do I see? What wind blew you here?"
He saw Qian Shumei standing beside Bai Suxiang and greeted her.
"What's wrong? Can't I come? Don't forget, it was me who brought you this sister of mine!"
Qian Shumei feigned anger.
Old Jia said with a smile, "Haha, how could I forget! But, there are no rooms tonight. Why don't you sleep in my room? I can even save you the room fee!"
"Go away, go away, you indecent old man. I'm sleeping with my sister tonight!" Qian Shumei rolled her eyes at Old Jia.
Everyone knew his intentions. She was well aware of the tricks going on in this inn!
Liu Sandao didn't quite grasp their linguistic artistry and didn't understand the underlying dynamics. After a brief exchange, he returned to his room.
Qian Shumei followed Bai Suxiang into her room.
As soon as they entered, Bai Suxiang was about to undress and wash up.
She had just taken off her jacket when Qian Shumei said, "Ah, I'm so tired. I only feel tired now!"
Saying this, she draped her own jacket over the television.
Bai Suxiang had planned to take a shower and watch some TV, but seeing the situation, she thought, "Fine, let's just go to bed early!"
The next morning, as soon as it was light, Qian Shumei got up. She had to rush to the Lin family's house to clean, as that was her job.
Bai Suxiang turned over and continued sleeping until she woke up naturally.
When she regained consciousness, she noticed a red dot under the television.
Many televisions in inns and hotels are left on standby, and people often don't bother to turn them off when they leave.
Bai Suxiang didn't pay it much mind, but she was habitually economical, even with electricity.
So, she casually reached out to press the television's power button.
Liu Sandao did not disturb Bai Suxiang; he knew when Qian Shumei left.
In the mahjong room, the spirit had not harmed Qian Shumei. Instead, it had brought her good luck, which suggested it was premeditated.
He woke up early that morning, leaving almost immediately after Qian Shumei.
At that time, even Old Jia was lying in his bed, covered with a thin quilt.
Some things needed to be figured out in advance, so he pretended to be going for a walk and followed Qian Shumei at a distance until she entered a residential area.
When he returned, to appear less conspicuous, he deliberately bought some breakfast.
"Hey, young man, how many days are you planning to stay?"
As Liu Sandao entered with breakfast, Old Jia asked.
"A few days. We'll let you know when we leave!"
Hearing Liu Sandao say this, Old Jia clicked his tongue, seemingly satisfied.
"Good, good, good. Come pay the room fee later. It's best to pay a bit more, and we'll settle the difference later!"
As Old Jia spoke, he retreated back into his room.
By the time Bai Suxiang, wearing her pajamas, came to knock on the door, it was already past ten in the morning.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Guessing it was Bai Suxiang, Liu Sandao opened the door without looking.
"Can you come to my room for a moment?"
Liu Sandao was taken aback when he heard this.
Come to her room? Dressed like this, it wouldn't be appropriate. Although they were nominally a couple, this was still a girl's reputation. Even though in today's society, reputation was no longer a major concern, Liu Sandao still valued it deeply.
"This..."
"Oh, hurry up, I need to tell you something!"
Bai Suxiang was direct and turned to head back to her room first.
Liu Sandao had no choice but to follow her to her room with the breakfast.
As soon as they entered, Bai Suxiang shushed him with a "Shh!" and made a stop gesture.
Then she pointed at the television and whispered, "I think this is strange!"
The room had excellent soundproofing. With the curtains drawn, it was pitch black inside, even in broad daylight.
"What's wrong? Do you suspect something?"
A thought suddenly occurred to Liu Sandao: Could there be a surveillance device here?
This was possible. Both in television dramas and online, there were reports of hotels being bugged.
These human contraptions were nothing difficult for Liu Sandao.
With a single divine sense, he assessed the situation.
Indeed, directly below the television, there was a device facing the bed.
It was likely a pinhole camera.
Liu Sandao gestured for Bai Suxiang to open the curtains so they could get a clear look at the device.
For an immortal, these were not difficult matters.
When Bai Suxiang saw the device, she was stunned. Thinking of herself showering and sleeping last night, her heart pounded. If someone had seen all of that, then...
"Don't worry! I won't let it see anything it shouldn't."