"Still trying to trick me? Those who come here don't need to report in. You say you're reporting, which clearly means you have other intentions! Speak!" Liu Sandao threatened.
He didn't have any ill intentions, he just wanted to bluff them.
When one of them was startled, he realized she was a woman. The other one was likely a woman too. Since they were cross-dressing to come here, they must be here for a reason, otherwise, they wouldn't have come dressed like this. After all, this was Red Island, and one couldn't just waltz in.
"This? We... we are looking for someone, really, please believe us!" the bolder one said.
"Looking for whom? Tell me, let's see if I can find them!" Liu Sandao said with a serious face.
"That person is tall and thin, about your height, and similar in build, just..." The person spoke while gesturing and comparing themselves to Liu Sandao.
It seemed like they were describing him. What was this all about? They couldn't even tell a coherent lie, how could they possibly deceive anyone? Although the light in the hallway wasn't very bright, the moment the person turned their head, Liu Sandao discovered it was Sasha. And the other one was Fang Xiaoxia.
He couldn't reveal himself, otherwise, some things would be hard to explain. Liu Sandao had to back down.
"Hahaha, alright, alright, I was just kidding with you. Reporting, right? Follow me!" Liu Sandao laughed and opened the door.
"You!"
"Thank you, big brother, thank you, big brother!" Sasha was annoyed at being teased. Fang Xiaoxia, afraid of being exposed, quickly pulled her back and thanked him.
Liu Sandao led them to the kitchen. The kitchen was large with many staff. Since it catered to many VIP rooms, the staff was diverse, and many who had worked for years still didn't recognize everyone. Liu Sandao himself didn't know many people, but after running errands in the kitchen a few times and chatting with a small supervisor, he somehow ended up as a waiter.
That supervisor was quite sociable and friendly from the start. "Brother, if you need any help, just say the word! In this kitchen, there's nothing I can't handle!" This was his catchphrase. He said it so often that Liu Sandao memorized it.
He took the two of them straight to their workplace.
"Liu San... Team Leader Liu, I've been reassigned back and brought two new people for you!" Liu Sandao had initially wanted to say "Fat Liu San," but thinking he was asking for a favor, it was better to address him by his position.
Fat Liu San wasn't actually fat; his face was just a bit pig-like. Someone started calling him that as a nickname, and everyone got used to it and never changed it.
"Yo! Liu Dao! What wind blew you back here? I heard you'd soared high and become a phoenix, what happened? Lost your tail and returned to the hen house?" Liu San Pang said grumpily.
"Not at all, not at all, you flatter me! If there's anything we can do, just ask." Liu Sandao replied politely. He truly had nothing else to say. He would be working here again, and it was better to avoid trouble.
Fang Xiaoxia and Sasha looked at him, a hint of smugness in their eyes. "See if you dare tease us again, let this person teach you a lesson, you deserve it!" Sasha thought, wanting to laugh but holding back, forcing herself to suppress it.
"Oh, heh heh! What are your names, ladies?" Liu San Pang immediately put his legs down from a nearby cabinet, stood up, and looked at the two behind Liu Sandao. "Hmm! They look alright, but can their bodies handle carrying those food baskets?" Liu San Pang worriedly said. Looking at them, like Liu Dao, they were both thin and probably not very strong. Besides serving dishes, there were other chores in the kitchen, and it would be very slow for those with little strength.
"No problem, don't believe me? I'll lift it for you to see!" Sasha was not one to hesitate. She immediately spotted a large bag of potatoes nearby, ran over, and pulled it. Although it was a bit strenuous, she managed to lift it.
"Alright, alright! Since you're here, I can't send you back. This place is short-handed, you can stay!" Liu San Pang said. The kitchen needed more people, especially during busy times, and having a few replacements was a good idea.
"As I said, I'm your big brother here. If you need anything, just ask. In this kitchen, there's nothing I can't handle!" Liu San Pang repeated his catchphrase.
"Yes, yes, yes, definitely, big brother, definitely!"
"Yes... definitely!" Sasha and Fang Xiaoxia, in unison, finally got Liu San Pang to agree.
After a brief introduction, Liu San Pang assigned them their work.
"Today, you'll take them around and get them familiar with things!" Liu San Pang assigned Liu Sandao a task. Training the new hires was part of the job.
"Okay, okay, Team Leader Liu, I guarantee the task will be completed!" Liu Sandao tried to sound more streetwise, but his words didn't come out smoothly.
"Good! Go serve food to private room 3425." After Liu San Pang finished speaking, the three of them started working. It involved some plates and small side dishes, seemingly being prepared for serving. The three of them pushed a small serving cart towards room 3425.
Perhaps it was their first time on Red Island, their first time truly experiencing it. Fang Xiaoxia felt a little excited, her eyes sparkling. She had initially thought that just surviving and escaping would be enough, but unexpectedly, through sheer chance, she had managed to sneak in with Sasha. Sasha's presence here was due to Shu Desheng. He had given Sasha a small yellow pass. However, Sasha had suggested that for convenience, it was better to disguise herself. Otherwise, when she met Auntie Hong, she would surely be exposed. That's why she had reluctantly cut off her long hair. Sasha was also very excited, finally able to truly witness everything on Red Island with her own eyes. If she was lucky, she might even uncover its hidden secrets. This was her purpose for coming to Red Island at all costs. By understanding who was in these rooms, she could roughly figure out the purpose of these people coming to Red Island, why Red Island was hosting them, and their clandestine dealings.
Liu Sandao's objective was much simpler; there was only one person he needed to find. He was like the engine of the entire Red Island; if he caused any trouble, the whole island would fall apart. Without knocking, he saw the waiter through the door crack and quietly, simply said, "Serve the food," before opening the door. Upon entering, Liu Sandao discovered that Qian Lai, Shu Xiaoxin, Shu Risheng, and Bai Suxiang were all at the table. Several unfamiliar faces were seated in the other chairs. They proceeded to place the dishes according to the established procedure.
"Ah, what is this, who put it here?" Shu Risheng exclaimed in surprise.