Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

After leaving the room, Li Jianfu beckoned a waitress over a moment later and whispered something to her. He then smiled and nodded to Lin Xi, saying respectfully, "Mrs. Shen, the bathroom is at the end of the corridor. Please follow the waiter."

Lin Xi hummed indifferently, rolled her eyes at the man in black who was still standing at the door like a pillar, and then followed the waitress to the other end of the corridor.

Li Jianfu stood at the door, watching them leave, maintaining a perfect smile on his face. Until he was sure that the two figures had completely disappeared around the corner of the corridor, the smile in his eyes instantly melted away, replaced by a cold look.

He withdrew his gaze, completely removed the gentle mask on his face, turned around and waved to the man in black.

The man in black immediately restrained the arrogance he had deliberately shown before, stepped forward quickly, bowed deeply to Li Jianfu with an extremely respectful attitude, and spoke fluent Japanese.

"Suzuki-sama, what are your orders, Suzuki-sama?"

Li Jianfu, or Suzuki, glanced coldly in the direction where Lin Xi left, then glanced at the closed door behind him, and the sinister look in his eyes became even stronger.

He lowered his voice and quickly gave instructions to the man in black in Japanese.

"The man inside is too cunning. That loser John has no chance of getting his true identity out of him. There's no need to waste time trying to figure it out. Wait until that woman comes back and immediately signal the warriors to come in and take action!"

The man in black looked stern, and without any doubt, he immediately straightened his body, performed a standard Japanese military salute, and replied in a deep voice: Yes!

Then he turned around and strode towards the other end of the corridor. His figure quickly disappeared in the dim light, obviously going to mobilize manpower.

On the other side, Lin Xi followed the waitress with quick steps. She seemed to be looking straight ahead, but in fact, she was quickly scanning the surroundings with the corner of her eyes.

The corridor was dimly lit, and the thick wool carpet beneath my feet absorbed most of the sound of my footsteps, leaving only a rustling sound that was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible.

The doors on both sides were closed, standing silently in the shadows cast by the wall lamps, gorgeously decorated but lifeless.

It seemed that the environment of this club was no different from those high-end entertainment venues she had visited in Shanghai before.

But soon, the indescribable strange feeling that had been lingering in her heart since she and Shen Jingyuan stepped into the club's door gripped her.

It's so quiet.

Because of her identity as Commander Lin's daughter, Lin Xi has come into contact with many foreigners since she was a child and has also participated in many night banquets and dances.

There is no foreigner who is not fond of the hustle and bustle in Shanghai, especially at this moment——

Lin Xi looked down at her watch and saw that the hands pointed to a quarter past five. This should be the time when foreigners were riding in carriages, attending dinners, and heading to dances, preparing to indulge themselves all night long in the dance floor filled with clinking glasses and elegant ladies.

At this moment, the club hall should be filled with cheerful jazz music, the clinking of glasses, the unbridled laughter and dancing of men and women... It is a kind of almost indulgent, vibrant noise.

But here, this "Foreign Club" located in the most prosperous concession area of ​​Tianjin is as quiet as a tomb at this moment.

Lin Xi forced herself to calm down and listen carefully to the movements around her, but apart from the inaudible footsteps of herself and the waiter, and her own somewhat rapid heartbeat, she could hardly hear any sounds that should be expected in an entertainment venue.

Even though she had guessed that today's invitation was a Hongmen Banquet, Lin Xi still couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.

"Has Mr. John reserved the entire place tonight? It seems a bit quiet around here." Lin Xi turned her gaze to the waitress who had been silent in front of her and spoke in a relaxed manner.

The waitress paused when she heard this, but did not immediately answer Lin Xi's question. Instead, she paused for a moment before whispering a short, "Yes."

Seeing that she didn't intend to say more, Lin Xi didn't give up, but continued to test her.

"Handel & Co. are indeed very wealthy. I imagine Mr. John often comes to discuss business with you. Is he generous with his tips?"

The waitress continued walking, still only replying with a curt "Yes."

"What's your attitude? Why can't you just say 'yes'? Aren't you waiters supposed to be eloquent?" Seeing that the man was adamant, Lin Xi rolled her eyes, pretended to be annoyed, and said in an impatient tone.

"What? Do you still look down on me? Let me tell you, my husband is Mr. John's distinguished guest. He came here today to discuss a big deal with him. Believe it or not, I can make you lose your job with just one word..."

Lin Xi snorted coldly from her nose, acting the arrogant and domineering look perfectly.

"Mrs. Shen." The waitress suddenly stopped, turned and looked at Lin Xi, interrupting her chatter.

"What? Are you afraid..." Lin Xi's heart moved, and he raised his chin slightly, casually meeting the waitress's gaze, but he couldn't help shivering.

The waitress didn't seem to notice Lin Xi's abnormality. Her pair of extremely dark eyes with huge pupils looked at her calmly, as if she was looking at something that was about to die.

"We're in the bathroom," she said softly, her hoarse, strange accent clearly audible in the quiet corridor. "I have other work to do, so I'll be leaving first."

Lin Xi secretly pinched her palms, and then forced herself to look away from her lifeless eyes.

She straightened her back, trying to suppress the chill that was creeping up from her back, and put on a timid look, raising her voice a little.

"How dare you! What job can be more important than serving a distinguished guest like me? If you leave first, I will definitely tell Mr. John that his people are not treating guests well..."

Hearing Lin Xi's threat, the woman didn't show any regret or fear on her face. There was even a hint of sarcasm at the corner of her mouth. Without waiting for Lin Xi to finish speaking, she bowed to her, said "sorry", and then turned around and left.

"You!" Lin Xi seemed to be infuriated by her fearless attitude. She stamped her foot fiercely, pointed at her back and swore viciously, "Just wait!"

After saying that, she turned angrily and went into the bathroom. After hearing her footsteps gradually disappearing, the waitress turned her head slightly, a hint of disdain rising in her eyes, and said in a mocking tone, "Stupid Chinese woman."