Although Zhou Dewen didn't notice Li Pite's small actions, Wang Yue did. What kind of eyesight did he have now? Such small movements couldn't escape his keen eyes.
"My son really has a magnet for scum," Wang Yue thought, offering three seconds of silent sympathy to his childhood friend. In his previous life, Zhou Dewen had also had many online girlfriends, none of whom were reliable; they were all gold diggers. And this guy was a hopeless romantic, so he would be upset for a long time after each relationship ended. However, Li Pite dared to openly flirt with his childhood friend's girlfriend in front of him. This was something he couldn't tolerate.
After shaking hands with Dai Li, Li Pite turned to Wang Yue. With a hypocritical smile on his face, he said, "Hello." Wang Yue clasped Li Pite's outstretched hand and replied with a smile, "Hello."
"Ah!" In the next second, Li Pite let out a heart-wrenching scream. "My hand! My hand!" Li Pite shrieked while yelling. Wang Yue released his grip, offering an apologetic smile, "My apologies, brother, I have a bit of a strong grip." Li Pite withdrew his hand, glancing at Wang Yue with lingering fear, and forced a smile, "It's alright, I injured my hand before, so it's a bit fragile."
Zhang Fang looked at Wang Yue and Li Pite suspiciously. "Li Pite, what are you playing at? You were so embarrassing just now. Wang Yue is just a high school student, how strong can he be? Didn't you brag to me about your eighteen-pack abs and being a gym prince?"
With Li Pite having suffered a silent defeat, Wang Yue felt quite pleased. He said to Zhou Dewen, "Let's go." "Oh, okay," Zhou Dewen replied. He didn't understand why Wang Yue was targeting Li Pite, then smiled and said to Dai Li, "Lili, let's go." Dai Li nodded, linked her arm through Zhou Dewen's, and smiled sweetly.
Li Pite and Zhang Fang walked behind them. A hint of jealousy flickered in Li Pite's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He then looked at Zhang Fang beside him and smiled, "Fangfang, should we go to your place or mine tonight?" Zhang Fang was still thinking about what had just happened, feeling that something was off. So, she said impatiently, "I got my period today, we can talk about it next time."
"Huh?" Li Pite was dumbfounded. They had been chatting so well earlier, discussing how their places were nothing compared to a hotel. Now, suddenly she had her period? Your relatives are really arriving at a convenient time.
Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, Zhou Dewen and Dai Li lingered for a bit before parting ways. Back in the hotel, Zhou Dewen said to Wang Yue with a smile, "Brother Yue, you were right. Lili wants to buy a 22,000 yuan bag, but I don't think she's trying to manipulate me; she genuinely likes me."
"There's something I'm not sure if I should say," Wang Yue began. If Li Pite hadn't made that move tonight, Wang Yue couldn't be certain that Dai Li was a gold digger. But since he had seen it, he couldn't pretend he hadn't. Otherwise, Zhou Dewen would likely be wearing a cuckold's hat in the future.
"What is it? Tell me," Zhou Dewen said seriously. "I saw Li Pite making a small gesture in Dai Li's palm at the bar just now, and Dai Li didn't get angry; instead, she looked quite shy." Wang Yue stated the truth.
Zhou Dewen's expression changed drastically. "So, you taught Li Pite a lesson just now because of this?" Wang Yue smiled, "Doesn't Dad treat you well?"
"Damn it!" Zhou Dewen grabbed his phone and slammed it on the bed. "That son of a bitch, I want to take care of him."
"One hand cannot clap," Wang Yue stood up. "I'm going out for a bit. Think about how you want to handle it yourself. After all, Dad supports you." Whatever decision Zhou Dewen made, Wang Yue wouldn't be surprised. When it came to matters of the heart, it was the hardest to untangle. That's why they say, "The wise do not fall in love."
After Wang Yue left, he casually found a pharmacy. When he stated his intention to buy silver needles, they said they didn't sell such items. Only larger pharmacies would have them. So, Wang Yue hailed a taxi and asked the driver to take him to the largest pharmacy in the city. The driver took Wang Yue across half the city before reaching the so-called largest pharmacy. It was indeed large, but Wang Yue felt he had been ripped off. The taxi fare alone cost him over a hundred yuan. But he couldn't help it; being unfamiliar with the place, who else would the driver rip off if not him?
After Wang Yue entered the pharmacy and stated his purpose, they indeed had silver needles. They were disposable acupuncture needles, priced at 30 yuan per box, with ten needles in each box. Wang Yue bought one box. At this stage, he didn't have the opportunity to experiment, so he didn't need to buy too many. He could buy them cheaper online later.
After leaving the pharmacy and looking at the neon lights flickering all over the street, Wang Yue felt a bit hungry. He decided to have a late-night snack before heading back. Unfamiliar with the area, Wang Yue wandered around nearby, looking for a place selling barbecue. Generally, roadside barbecue at night wouldn't taste too bad.
As he wandered, he stumbled into a relatively quiet alley. There was a sign by the roadside: "Brother's Barbecue is this way, the most authentic barbecue in Lizhou!" After walking for a while, Wang Yue began to mutter. "With the barbecue stand in such a deserted place, is there really any business? Could it be some shady establishment?" If there were some tense music playing now, wouldn't that enhance the atmosphere?
Finally, after navigating through several small lanes, Wang Yue finally saw the legendary Brother's Barbecue. It was a genuine roadside stall. A few people were scattered around the stall. The owner was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a stubbly beard, grilling meat shirtless. The ingredients were displayed by the roadside and looked quite fresh.
"Young man, want some barbecue? Find a seat anywhere," the middle-aged man said with a smile. "Boss, your shop is located so remotely, it's really hard to find," Wang Yue teased. "Hahaha, the rent is cheap here. Good wine needs no bush, young man. If you think the taste is good, recommend me to some people later," the boss replied with a laugh. "Sure thing." Wang Yue selected a few slices of potato and the rest were all meat. After ordering, Wang Yue requested it to be extra spicy and then started playing on his phone. After chatting on QQ for a while, the food arrived. This was the advantage of having few customers. Wang Yue took a bite; the taste was indeed decent.
After finishing the barbecue, he paid the bill, and it was less than 50 yuan, which was very reasonable. On the way back, he had to pass through those dark alleys again. Wang Yue was not afraid. He had accompanied Wang Jianguo to funeral parlors late at night to set up mourning halls for people. Therefore, he was very courageous. Wang Yue was even humming a song casually.
"How much further until I can enter your heart..."
"Hmm?" At this moment, Wang Yue smelled a scent of blood. "What's going on?" Wang Yue took out his phone and turned on the flashlight. He saw a woman with disheveled hair lying in a pool of blood. Wang Yue's scalp tingled. Had he stumbled upon a murder case?