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When Li Hetai took the keychain, he also placed his hand in Gu Xinglan's palm.
The contrast between the two hands was stark: one was delicate, smooth, and white, while the other was covered in scars and rough calluses.
Upon closer inspection, Li Hetai's hands were almost the same size as his.
"Brother Gu! Brother Gu!"
Several people pushed and shoved each other, their expressions agitated, and ran straight to the bench.
When his gaze fell upon Li Hetai, all the excitement he had felt vanished instantly.
Would you like to go to the nearby hot springs?
"Yes, there are hot springs near Jiangtong, and the service there is amazing!"
"And, there's also foot washing!"
Every one of these people had a look of longing on their face.
But Gu Xinglan's attention remained focused on the palm of his hand the entire time.
Does Li Hetai mean for him to hold hands?
He tentatively pulled his hand back, but Li Hetai didn't react.
The two hands are naturally separated.
Honestly, I felt a huge relief.
Before Gu Xinglan could recover, she was suddenly lifted up by those blond-haired men.
"Brother Gu, come with us."
"The hot spring is not far from here."
"Yes, yes, we've been walking for so long, it's time to relax."
Hot springs? Jiang Tong has hot springs? Gu Xinglan broke free from the group's grasp.
The only hot spring hotel in Jiangtong is small in size, dimly lit, and tucked away in a remote corner.
Before entering the alley, Gu Xinglan frowned.
"You two go ahead, we're going back to the hotel to rest."
Now that I can see the moon, it's time to go back and rest.
"Then, what about the boss?"
"What boss?" Gu Xinglan raised an eyebrow.
"No, no, you are our boss, it's just that we don't have that..." someone rubbed their fingers together.
"I have no money, but I'll give you my life," Gu Xinglan said.
The blond-haired men almost lost their composure upon hearing this.
He was so generous just now!
They finally caught someone who spends a lot of money today, and they absolutely cannot let Gu Xinglan get away.
"Brother Gu, the hot springs also have rooms, and they're cheaper than hotels."
"That's it."
"Besides, this place is several kilometers away from your hotel, and it would take more than ten minutes to drive here by taxi. You might as well just sleep here."
These people persuaded him while pulling him by the hand and leading him inside.
A chilling, bone-chilling aura inexplicably emanated from behind me.
Gu Xinglan knew that this group of people were bound to get a beating from Li Hetai.
What these people said makes sense. Since we're going to stay somewhere anyway, and we're here to have fun, we should make the most of each place.
The individual hot spring pool in the hot spring house was only thirty yuan, which was not expensive, but the price list printed out by the owner shocked Gu Xinglan.
How did it jump to over two thousand?
He stared wide-eyed, about to ask the boss a question.
As a result, those people put their arms around his shoulders and pushed him into the changing room.
"What did you order? It's so expensive!"
"Of course it's the inevitable path for men!" Several skinny men looked extremely sleazy.
Gu Xinglan frowned deeply.
"Quickly, Brother Gu, take off your clothes."
Anyone who tried to approach was slapped by Gu Xinglan. The person's face stung, and their expression was a mixture of grievance, disbelief, and flattery.
Those who pay are the bosses.
The man wasn't angry after being slapped, and said in a low voice, "Then, Brother Gu, you have your own pool, so we won't keep you company."
"Yes, yes, Brother Gu is clearly a man of refinement, unlike us roughnecks."
"That's right, let's go, let's all go now."
The group of people were making jokes to each other, and soon only Gu Xinglan was left inside.
He stood outside the door.
Through the small window, one could see what was happening outside.
It turns out these people were illegally soliciting prostitution!
Seeing this, Gu Xinglan was furious and immediately pulled out her phone.
Less than ten minutes after the police were called, the sound of someone breaking down the door came from across the street, along with cries of pain.
They were all plainclothes police officers.
It's incredibly audacious for a police station to offer this kind of service just a few streets away.
Gu Xinglan nestled in the hot water, the sounds of the group begging for mercy ringing in her ears.
Two knocks.
"Hello, I'm delivering alcohol."
The person outside the small window clearly wasn't a waiter.
He was the one who reported him, so of course he wasn't guilty. He wrapped himself in a bath towel and went to open the door.
The rising steam blurred their vision.
The moment they came through the door.
The person outside the door looked extremely pale. "Quick! There's more here!"
A few people rushed in, and when they saw Gu Xinglan's short hair and stunned expression, the air suddenly became quiet.
"I...I was the one who called the police..."
Gu Xinglan weakly raised her phone.
There was an alarm record from more than ten minutes ago on the phone screen.
"..."
The man in the hat who had spoken rubbed his eyes, clearly embarrassed.
"Old Du, why didn't you bring your glasses with you?"
"Oh no, I forgot..."
Gu Xinglan had fair and delicate skin, so fair it was almost dazzling. She was shirtless, and her figure was neither too thin nor too fat, just right.
The police officer surnamed Du scratched his head, his embarrassment still evident.
"Hey comrade, come with us to the police station to give a statement."
"Okay, I'll pack up."
Gu Xinglan went out wrapped in a bath towel.
Outside the door, a man in plainclothes wearing a hat was escorting two rows of blond-haired men.
The blond-haired men looked at him with deep regret, their mouths seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
It's likely that this group mistakenly thought he had been arrested by the police.
Gu Xinglan looked around but couldn't see Li Hetai anywhere.
strangeness.
Li Hetai said he was going to change his clothes, but he hasn't come back yet.
"Hello, I'm from room 203. Do you still have your room key?"
After verifying the information, the receptionist gave him another room key.
Li Hetai was indeed sleeping upstairs.
Her little face was buried in the blanket, and she was sleeping soundly.
"Mr. Gu? You can go now..."
Officer Du had just reached the door when Gu Xinglan gestured for him to stop.
After writing the note, he followed Uncle Hat to give his statement. When they were finished and the police station doors were about to be locked, Gu Xinglan came out in the cold wind and couldn't help but sneeze.
There were still people standing under the streetlights across the street, their faces blurred by the bright light, especially since Gu Xinglan was exhausted.
He immediately thought of Li Hetai, his face showing some emotion, and he rushed over as fast as he could.
The boy standing under the lamp was somewhat stunned.
"Brother Gu?"
Du Rao was smoking when his hand trembled for a moment.
got the wrong person.
Gu Xinglan's eyes dimmed slightly.
This boy was someone he had met the first time he came to the internet cafe in town.
He even helped him fight with other thugs, and they were both arrested by the police. He specifically explained to the police that the boy was helping him, so he wouldn't be detained.
Rounding it off, they could be considered to have a relationship where they had helped each other.
"Sorry, I mistook you for someone else..." Gu Xinglan said with a slight smile.
Du Rao's smoking hand made a bend, holding the cigarette in mid-air with the mouthpiece pointing at Gu Xinglan.
Do you smoke?
The cigarette hovered in mid-air for less than two seconds before being snatched away by a hand reaching out from behind and thrown to the ground, where it was crushed by a shoe sole.
Officer Du, who came out of the police station, looked exhausted, but a faint anger rose between his brows.
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