ushernet Chapter 356: Can't Get Along With Myself
Chapter 356: Can't Get Along With Myself
Chapter 356: Can't Get Along With Myself
It was still early in the morning, and the car was parked on the side of the road. Students passing by occasionally passed by, but they didn't pay much attention and quickly looked away.
Qiu Huoming cleared his throat. He was sitting in the back seat with Xiao Qin next to him and Chang Lei sitting in the front passenger seat.
The leader of this conversation should be Chang Lei.
He looked at Chang Lei and said, "I only told you what I saw. I actually only stayed with them for two days, and then I came here to study."
Qiu Huoming's backpack was still heavy. He put it on his legs and said, "I study every day and occasionally report my recent situation to my leader. I don't have time to pay attention to other members of the team, nor do I have individual contact with them."
"Let me tell you what I think of Mr. Ding. He's a bit radical. He made some mistakes when he first came here, like the time in the car when he walked over to look for the girl for no reason..."
"I heard that this person was forced in by a guy named Li from our company. This is too bad. This is like planting a time bomb."
"Two leaders, did he do something bad? I always feel that he is not very content." Qiu Huoming glared at them mercilessly.
Chang Lei took a notebook and wrote down a few things, then looked up and asked, "Anything else to add?"
"I'll contact you when I think of something. I really have too little contact with them." Qiu Huoming looked sincere.
There was something wrong with what he said. Chang Lei and Xiao Qin looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Xiao Qin stretched out his hand and shook hands with Qiu Huoming. "Okay, go back to class. If you find anything new, call the embassy."
He handed over a card and Qiu Huoming took it.
"I'm leaving."
"Well, wait, if you..." Xiao Qin paused for a second, but still said, "If you meet Engineer Ding on the road, you must control him."
Qiu Huoming looked surprised, "Control it?"
Xiao Qin glanced at Chang Lei and said, "I can't hide this matter. You are one of us, so I will tell you straight. Engineer Ding is missing."
"Ah?" Qiu Huoming looked confused, then woke up as if from a dream, "Oh, I know, I...when I see him, I will definitely control him."
"You'd better keep this matter secret." Xiao Qin reminded.
Qiu Huoming responded and then closed the car door.
The two people in the car sighed. They came here today just for routine inquiries. The young man Qiu Huoming had been studying all the time, and he had indeed spent very little time with the members of the inspection team.
"Let's go."
Xiao Qin responded, got out of the car, opened the driver's door, sat in, started the car, and reversed it in one go...
Qiu Huoming returned to the classroom and class was already in progress.
He slipped in from the back, and when he sat down, William asked, "Your people?"
Qiu Huoming nodded, "Come to ask something."
William seemed to be thinking about something, but the teacher in the classroom was looking at him, so he quickly shut up.
Qiu Huoming found the textbook with a calm face, although his heart began to stir. He didn't know if someone would really take this opportunity to deal with Dean Zhou. He had just deliberately separated the relationship between Engineer Ding and Dean Zhou, in fact, just to remind the investigators that this person was originally forced in by someone else.
His influence is insignificant and he can only do this much.
Today was a calm day.
At night, the students here are similar to those in China. They all go to the classroom to review their lessons. As one of the top universities, the competition among students is also fierce.
It is freedom, but the homework is indeed heavy. Although no one urges you to hand it in, you will get a low grade if you can't hand it in. Therefore, the busiest places here are the computer rooms and classrooms.
Another lively place is the library.
Qiu Huoming was carrying a backpack and rushing towards the library. The school was lenient with his homework, so he had plenty of time. As an exchange scholar, his school time was too short, only more than a month, and even if he wanted to research a topic, the time was not enough.
William didn't come tonight because he had something to do, and Daniel went to the computer room, so it was rare for him to be alone.
No one spoke along the way, he walked quietly on the road.
As he was walking, someone suddenly asked him timidly from behind, "Are you Qiu?"
Qiu Huoming turned around and saw Miyuko looking at him with a confused look on her face.
Miyuko is dressed like a student today, and her clothes are no different from those of a girl in San Francisco.
"It's you." Miyuko's confused expression suddenly turned into joy. She smiled and asked, "Are you going to the library?"
Qiu Huoming nodded, "What a coincidence."
"I'm returning books for my mother, so..." Miyuko's eyes lit up, "So, what a coincidence."
Only then did Qiu Huoming see that she was holding three large books in her hands.
"Then let's go. I'm going to borrow a book too." Qiu Huoming waited for her to get closer, then reached out and took the book from her hand, "Let me take it."
"Um, thank you..." Miyuko's ears turned slightly red and she bent down to express her gratitude.
After entering the library, Miyuko went to return a book. Qiu Huoming said something to her and then went in to look for it. He wanted to read books about semiconductor experiments.
I waited until I came out with the search book and handed it to the staff. While waiting, I unexpectedly found that Miyuko had not left yet.
She stood at the door, looking around, and when she saw Qiu Huoming, a smile broke out on her little face and she waved vigorously.
Qiu Huoming made a gesture to indicate that he was waiting.
After a while, a staff member came over with four books. Qiu Huoming completed the book borrowing procedures and put the books into his backpack.
Only then did they reach the front door, and Miyuko mustered up the courage to ask, "I haven't eaten yet, do you want to go eat barbecue together?"
"It's my treat," she added hastily, "and my mother isn't home. She went out with my father and left me some money."
Qiu Huoming glanced at his watch. It was still early. "Okay, but you don't have to treat me. I'll do it. I haven't been there for a long time."
Miyuko was delighted, "Okay, I'll buy you a drink."
The two walked along the path towards the school gate.
The weather is not hot in the evening, which is one of the best times of the day. There are people running at night along the way, mostly girls.
Miyuko said enviously: "My mother is afraid that I will over-exercise and lose my figure, so she hardly allows me to exercise freely. Even the dance is chosen by her."
Qiu Huoming glanced at her. This was probably a child being controlled by her parents.
"Your mother..." Qiu Huoming held back and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
He changed his approach, "You are in San Francisco, it's still relatively free here, just try to get what you want."
Miyuko looked up at him and nodded vigorously, "Okay, I have something I want."
"I'll work hard for it."
Qiu Huoming smiled. This little girl is quite interesting. This is probably what it means to grow up.
"Can you tell me what you want?"
Unexpectedly, Miyuko shook her head without hesitation, "No, I can't say."
Qiu Huoming tightened his backpack and said, "It seems to be a secret..."
He glanced at Miyuko and suddenly thought of his older sister, and a hint of pity appeared in his eyes involuntarily.
Miyuko looked like an ordinary little girl at the moment. The brief release made her extremely happy. A smile almost filled her eyes and eyebrows. She didn't look like the first time I saw her, when she looked silent and mature.
The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at the barbecue restaurant.
The boss was still busy greeting the guests himself. This time there were several tables at the door and several guests were already sitting there.
Qiu Huoming led Miyuko inside.
After ordering barbecue, Miyuko bought him a bottle of soda, and the little girl insisted on treating him to the soda.
Wait for the barbecue and the dumplings to be delivered.
Qiu Huoming, who was not hungry originally, suddenly had an appetite, and the two of them began to eat.
"It's been quiet lately. Someone is looking for a Chinese..."
Qiu Huoming was eating happily when he suddenly heard someone speaking Cantonese not far away.
He turned around and saw the back door of the kitchen behind him. There was a corridor in front of the back door. A tall man was standing in the corridor with his face turned sideways, talking to a short and fat man.
The sound was vague and he couldn't hear it clearly.
"Miyuko, I'm going to go out for a while and be back soon." Qiu Huoming picked up the soda bottle and stood up.
Miyuko nodded and watched him push open the half-closed door behind him and walk out.
The man in the corridor stopped talking and looked at Qiu Huoming warily.
Qiu Huoming looked confused, "Excuse me, where is the bathroom?"
These two people are strangers.
The tall man glanced at the soda bottle in his hand and suddenly realized, "There is no toilet here. You have to go to the toilet in the store next door to solve it, of course..."
He smiled and pointed to a nearby trash can, "If you need to pee, you can do it over there."
Qiu Huoming poked his head and glanced in the direction of the trash can. He shook his head and said, "It's not good if someone sees us. Forget it. I'll just bear with it."
He just turned around and suddenly turned his head again to look at the tall man, "Excuse me, are you Chinese?"
The man shook his head, "We are from Yuenan."
"Sorry to bother you." Qiu Huoming quickly pushed open the door and walked back to the barbecue restaurant.
The tall man watched him sit back in his seat, then looked away.
The short and fat man pursed his lips and asked, "This person?"
"It's obvious that he's a student. The girl sitting opposite him is pretty."
The tall man said, and then changed the subject, "Let's go, the eldest sister is here, let's see if there is any chance to hook up with her."
The short and fat man looked envious, "You are lucky, you can even meet such an important person."
Qiu Huo made sure that they had all left before he stood up again.
He held out his hand, and the barbecue shop owner immediately walked over quickly, "What do you need?"
Qiu Huoming asked: "Are the two people standing here just now from your store?"
The owner of the barbecue restaurant shook his head. He leaned over and whispered, "They are the ones who collect protection money. Don't mess with them."
Qiu Huoming was stunned. He had always thought that the rule of law here was relatively sound, but he didn't expect that someone would be so blatant.
The boss looked at them and couldn't help but remind them again, "Young man, they are not easy to mess with."
Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "I'm just curious. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble."
The boss then straightened up with relief, "I'll go back then, if you need anything from Xue, call me again."
Qiu Huoming nodded.
Miyuko seemed to be aware of something, "Qiu, do you know those people?"
"I don't know them, I was just asking casually. Did you hear what the boss said? These people are not good people. You should avoid them if you meet them." Qiu Huoming said seriously.
Miyuko nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After they finished their meal, Qiu Huoming walked her into the school gate and stopped, "I have something else to do, can you go back by yourself?"
Miyuko smiled and said, "Of course, it's still early, so go ahead and get busy."
Qiu Huoming watched her walk away before turning around and walking back.
Not long after walking out, he saw a car driving not far from the front door. The light shone on Qiu Huoming, but he didn't dodge and rushed straight towards him.
Qiu Huoming was startled and just as he moved to the side, the car window rolled down.
Capone's face appeared. "What a coincidence. I was just about to come find you. Get in the car..."
Qiu Huoming hesitated for a moment.
Capone then said, “There’s news.”
"So fast." Qiu Huoming opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat. As soon as he got in, he saw a fat man about thirty years old sitting in the back seat.
Capone introduced: "This is Qiu, the guy who defeated Jamie."
"Qiu, he is my big brother, Pete..."
Qiu Huoming didn't want to have any meaningful contact with the Mafia at all.
But if he dared to show his displeasure to them in this situation, he would probably not see the sun tomorrow.
Qiu Huoming suppressed his inner disgust and extended his hand, "I've heard a lot about you."
Pete was very polite and stretched out his hand to shake his hand.
He said nothing and continued to sit in the back seat in silence.
Capone smiled and said, "My elder brother is not good at speaking."
Qiu Huoming looked away and looked at Capone, "Mr. Capone, you just said there is news?"
"Yes, that Ding was found."
Qiu Huoming glanced at him suspiciously.
Capone smiled bitterly and said, "I have found the person, but at Big Sister Guiming's place, one of her fingers is thicker than my thigh. Tell me, what should I do?"
In a flash, Qiu Huoming remembered a documentary he watched in his previous life. The documentary was about the "Snakehead Queen" and the protagonist should be called "Chen Guiming". Could it be her?
"Your last name is Chen?" Qiu Huoming asked.
Pete in the back row finally spoke up, "Why, you know her?"
Pete's voice was gloomy, no wonder he didn't like to talk.
Qiu Huoming thought to himself, it was indeed her.
"I don't know her, but I've heard of her name."
Peter stared at Qiu Huoming for a few seconds and said, "You are not honest."
Qiu Huoming was embarrassed, "Really." He thought about the two men he met today and immediately pulled them to the front desk to block the guns. "Today I went to eat barbecue, and two people who came to collect protection fees were chatting on the side. I overheard a few words. They said that Sister Chen Guiming came to San Francisco."
Peter's expression finally eased. "Indeed, this is Hua Qing's territory. No wonder she's here..."
Capone showed a happy expression on his face, "Qiu, you are lucky. It would be better if she came in person. She always likes young talents."
Qiu Huoming was ashamed. It was absolutely not worth it to sacrifice himself for a worker named Ding.
He immediately shook his head. "I can't afford to offend someone of that level. If I can find the Ding, I'll find him. If I can't find him, forget it."
Pete laughed, his fat face clenched into a ball, and looked at Qiu Huoming teasingly, "She is not lustful."