Gao Baisong and Chen Peiyue had also just arrived at the club not long ago.
It was a foot massage and spa, but it had a rather grand presence, at least ranking among the higher-end establishments in Shangjing.
After parking the car, Gao Baisong looked at Chen Peiyue's delicate face and could only ask her to put on her mask first.
"Women generally don't go to places like this. How about you wait for me outside? If I find anything unusual inside, I'll come out and call you in?"
Chen Peiyue didn't refuse, as the two had already arrived at a bustling area. Tall buildings surrounded them, and at this moment, Chen Peiyue's attention was captivated by the lively street.
Therefore, when faced with Gao Baisong's question, Chen Peiyue's nod seemed somewhat absent-minded.
"Um, later, remember not to run around. This area is quite complex, and it's easy to get lost. It would be bad if I couldn't find you then."
Gao Baisong looked at Chen Peiyue with some concern, while the latter suddenly turned her head and said with a serious expression, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Peiyue paused and then added, "But after you find the person, can you take me around?"
"There shouldn't be a problem." Gao Baisong recalled Li Chonglou's personality and thought that he probably wouldn't refuse such a request.
Chen Peiyue took Gao Baisong's words as a promise, and her naturally beautiful eyebrows curved slightly.
His words also put Gao Baisong at ease. He then asked her to stay on a public bench not far from the club entrance, while he went into the club alone.
From the outside, it was evident that the club's scale was extraordinary. However, to avoid attracting attention, Gao Baisong could only resort to the most basic method of searching in the lobby.
Then, he pretended to be looking for a friend and wandered around inside, but to no avail.
What he didn't know was that all his actions had been captured on surveillance.
In a surveillance room within the club, a man stared at Gao Baisong on the monitor and picked up a pager next to him.
"Reception, reception, pay attention. There's a man wearing a blue collar who seems suspicious. Go and investigate."
As soon as the man put down the pager, his mobile phone suddenly vibrated. He quickly grabbed it and answered the call.
"Boss?"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it. I won't let anyone disturb Lao Ji!"
After hanging up the phone, the man stared at Gao Baisong, the only suspicious person on the screen, and muttered, "I hope he's not here to cause trouble."
At this moment, Gao Baisong had returned near the reception.
He hadn't found the person in the lounge area, and he had also peeked into some other rooms, but he couldn't find anyone. Gao Baisong thought that at this point, he could only pretend to be a friend of this "A Bao."
Just as he was about to go to the reception to inquire, the young lady at the reception suddenly walked over herself.
"Hello sir, is there anything I can help you with?"
As an experienced veteran, Gao Baisong immediately sensed something was wrong. Typically, receptionists in such places wouldn't actively approach to ask questions like this, as the clientele in these establishments were a mixed bag, with all sorts of peculiar people.
Many club employees understood a simple principle: it's better to be safe than sorry, and they should just stick to their job duties.
Therefore, the receptionist's inquiry immediately put Gao Baisong on guard. However, to avoid revealing any clues, he still spoke.
"Yes, I'm looking for a friend here, but I don't know which room he's in..."
The receptionist blinked and then, with a standard smile, asked, "Why don't you come to the reception desk with me, sir? You can tell me his name, and I'll help you check?"
Gao Baisong thought to himself, "Isn't this exactly what I want?" So he nodded.
After they returned to the reception, the receptionist fiddled with the computer for a while and then asked Gao Baisong for the person's name.
Gao Baisong thought for a moment and truthfully said, "His name is A Bao. A friend introduced me to him to talk business."
In such situations, people usually give their full name, and even if you only give a nickname, they will still ask for more information. If Gao Baisong couldn't provide the full name then, it would surely arouse suspicion, so he decided to make up a lie.
The receptionist operated the computer again and then shook her head, "I'm sorry sir, we don't have anyone named A Bao here."
"Then never mind. I'll ask my friend again."
Gao Baisong nodded and then walked directly towards the entrance.
After he turned around, the receptionist suddenly picked up a phone and dialed while keeping an eye on Gao Baisong's retreating figure.
As Gao Baisong exited the club, his expression suddenly changed.
Although he had appeared nonchalant earlier, after hearing the woman's words, he had realized something was amiss.
What kind of receptionist would be so compliant!
This club was definitely not a legitimate establishment. They wouldn't be worried about police raids or undercover agents. Therefore, under normal circumstances, they would definitely first ask who this A Bao was to him or for other information, or they would simply refuse to help him check!
But this receptionist hadn't even brought any of that up!
There must be something wrong here!
So after leaving the club, Gao Baisong quickly hurried away. However, he then suddenly noticed that Chen Peiyue was no longer on the bench where she had been.
"Damn it, where did she go?"
Gao Baisong was immediately anxious and frantically searched for Chen Peiyue. In his haste, he should have called Li Chonglou to report the situation, but at that moment, he couldn't recall it.
Time rewinded to five minutes after Gao Baisong entered the club.
Chen Peiyue, who had been obediently sitting on the bench waiting, suddenly saw a little boy running towards her, stumbling with a balloon in his hand.
As he got closer, the little boy actually hugged her legs and childishly called out, "Mom."
This cry of "Mom" completely stunned Chen Peiyue. After a long while, she realized that the little boy had mistaken her for someone else. She couldn't help but laugh and cry as she picked up the little boy and said.
"Little one, you've got the wrong person. I'm not your mommy."
At this moment, Chen Peiyue still had a bright smile on her face, but the next second, she froze.
After the little boy turned his head and confirmed that Chen Peiyue was indeed not his mother, he suddenly burst into tears.
The loud "waaaa" sound echoed all around, leaving Chen Peiyue flustered and in a mess.
"Don't cry, don't cry."
Because he was crying so loudly, passersby nearby kept looking over.
Chen Peiyue had never experienced anything like this before. She couldn't comfort him, and she couldn't leave!