No. 8 Pawnshop

Chapter 99:

Two weeks later, the pedestrians on the flyover were hurrying,

Hong Kong Crime Squad Superintendent Huang Zhicheng was leaning on the railing and talking on the phone, “How is the psychotherapy?”

“It’s okay, Dr. Ye is not bad.” Chen Yongren didn’t say much.

“Dr. Ye? Oh, I remembered what Jiang Sir told me about changing a doctor. This Doctor Ye just came to Hong Kong not long ago.”

Chen Yongren smiled, “That’s not better, at least it’s innocent enough.”

Huang Zhicheng frowned, “Don’t be suspicious, how come there are so many ghosts in the police station?”

Chen Yongren wore sunglasses and twitched the corners of his mouth, “Well, not much, one is enough to kill me, the Hong Kong police will put undercover in the underworld, and Han Chen may not be able to do this. ”

“Don’t worry, no one knows your identity except me and Sir Ye, and you should be careful yourself.”

“Got it.”

***

When Chen Yongren was collecting protection fees in a shop on Yau Tsimwang Street again, one hand was tied with plaster, and the other hand tapped the note in his hand, raised his eyes, and looked at the ruffian full of anger Looking at the owner of the video store in front of him, “Why are there so few this month?”

The boss is also used to dealing with him, he waved his hand and said, “The business is not good.”

Then pointed him to a record store diagonally opposite, “The store opened a few days ago, and it stole a lot of my business.”

Chen Yongren rolled his eyes at him, “Your business is not good, it’s because of your price.”

The boss is still arguing, “If I don’t sell it more expensive, how can I give it to you big brothers? Also, I’m not talking nonsense, that store really stole a lot of my business, you I also know that some of my record customers are teenagers and girls, the owner of that store is a handsome guy, how can I compare to others with an orange face.”

As he spoke, he patted his face, which was indeed quite wrinkled.

Chen Yongren was also amused by him all of a sudden, “Well, don’t change the subject, the money that should be paid can’t be less.”

When the boss heard this, he had no choice but to take out a wallet from the counter, and gave the banknotes to Chen Yongren in distress, and said, “Brother Ahren, that shop is new. The owner is also a newcomer, and has never been in this place, do you want to take a look?”

It’s obviously pulling people into the water, but it’s not a scam. After all, Yau Tsimwang is known to all of Hong Kong as Han Chen’s site, and they want to open a store here.

Chen Yongren counted the banknotes, and hummed casually, and finally took out a few sheets and put them in the boss’s shirt pocket, “I can’t even eat.”

“Thank you, Brother Aren.” The boss patted his chest and grinned.

After collecting some money, Chen Yongren walked to the door of the newly opened record store, let others wait outside, and walked in by himself.

the bible. It’s rare to find a record store with a Bible.

Chen Yongren only glanced at the Bible, then subconsciously looked away, raised his hand and knocked on the counter twice, “Anyone?”

A man slowly walked out from the inside, dressed in a white shirt, a gentle and elegant young man.

His smile is as warm as the winter sun in the afternoon, and he is released like a man without hesitation, so that people can feel his sincerity when they meet him. To be honest, Chen Yongren has never seen such a person, whether he is a policeman or a gangster.

Old Baiwen smiled, “Hello.”

Chen Yongren was stunned for a moment, but soon returned to normal, “Uh… hello.” He thought to himself that it was no wonder that Ade’s business would be robbed, seeing such a gentle and healing person, Even he prefers to come here.

In the next few sentences, Chen Yongren knew that the other party’s surname was Bai and his English name was John.

John means ‘God is merciful’ in the Bible.

John’s conversation is very good, and it can be seen that he is a gentle, friendly and educated person. object of trouble.

Until Chen Yongren’s little brother was waiting outside, he thought he was in an accident and called out “Brother Aren”. Chen Yongren suddenly woke up, his identity.

It is obviously difficult to tell a person who is so kind to him that collecting protection fees will make him feel guilty. Feeling guilty, after seeing the dark and ugly of the underworld, even his hands were stained with blood.

But John was only slightly surprised, and then his smile was still warm and sincere, as if Chen Yongren charging him money was no different from coming to buy a record, they were treated equally.

“The money is in the locker, not locked, you can get it yourself.”

Chen Yongren heard this and thought that this person is really strange. It would be a bit stupid to let others take it without locking it.

The cabinet was indeed unlocked as he said, and there were several stacks of cash in it, and Chen Yongren took the money he was supposed to collect and closed the drawer without looking at it, and said something , “You’d better buy a lock to lock it, it’s very messy here at night.”

Old Bai smiled, “Thank you.”

The corner of Chen Yongren’s mouth curved, and he said, “But it doesn’t matter, no one will trouble you after receiving the money.”

When leaving, Chen Yongren just walked to the door, then turned around and said, “Also, your shop is good…you are also very nice.”

“Then come again next time.” Old Bai said with a smile in his eyes.

Chen Yongren twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a bit of ruffianness, “I will come once a month from now on, I’m afraid you won’t welcome it.”

Lao Bai looked at him and smiled gently, “You can come any time, I welcome you at any time, and you haven’t heard my record here.”

“Then… that’s it, come back next time.”

Chen Yongren waved his hand and walked out of the record store.

Lao Bai turned his attention to the Bible on the counter, walked over and picked it up, solemnly held it in his hand and recited a passage inside, “The light came into the world, and the people of the world, because their deeds were evil, did not love the light but the darkness, and this is where their condemnation lies.”

***

This is the third time Chen Yongren has come to Ye Li’s psychiatric clinic, and he has changed a lot from before, the dullness and impetuousness in his heart have calmed down a lot, Ye Li pressed his hand The pen in the middle gave him a gentle smile, “Did you encounter something that made you happy?”

Chen Yongren smiled, “Forget it, I met a very good friend.”

Ye Li’s eyes flashed slightly, and his tone was relaxed, “Really? Is it a friend of the club?”

Chen Yongren shook his head, “No, he’s the owner of a record store.”

To be honest, he didn’t want John to be involved in the society, especially in the eyes of others.

“He’s a nice guy, and the records in the store are also very good. If Dr. Ye is interested, you can take a look.” Chen Yongren introduced John about the business.

Ye Li smiled, “Okay, thank you for your recommendation, I’ll take a look.”

After chatting for a few words, it was time to do business. Chen Yongren naturally sat on Freud’s couch, lay down and stretched his legs, and pulled the blanket cover next to him He fell asleep on his body.

‘thanks’.

“Have you ever thought about changing your life?” Ye Li looked at him and said suddenly.

Chen Yongren put on his shoes, “I’m doing pretty well now.”

Ye Li smiled and said, “How can a person get better when he can’t even sleep well?”

“Dr. Ye, do you want to help me?” Chen Yongren looked at her with bright eyes and a smile at the corner of his mouth.

Ye Li still smiled, “It’s always too difficult to be alone.”

Ten years of undercover life, groping forward in darkness and loneliness, such a person will never feel too good.

Chen Yongren smiled, “Doctor Ye, you are a good person.”

Ye Li had a stunned expression, and then said lightly, “You are the first person to say that to me.”

“Dr. Ye, you are so beautiful, there should be many people who say that.” Chen Yongren said with a smile, as if the seriousness just now was just an illusion.

“I have something to do in my club, let’s go now, Doctor Ye, see you next time.”

“Hmm.”

After the door was closed again, Ye Li’s expression became extremely indifferent. To be honest, Ye Li couldn’t say that he liked Chen Yongren’s words, and he couldn’t say that he hated them, good man? Too bad she’s not even a human anymore.

***

Ye Li came to the record store that Chen Yongren mentioned, and saw someone ‘familiar’ unsurprisingly.

There are several customers in the store chatting with Lao Bai about music, Ye Li didn’t say hello to Lao Bai, but walked to the record cabinet to choose from Popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan to European classical, to dark punk to the Nutcracker.

Ye Li is not keen on music, but occasionally uses it to adjust.

At some point, all the customers in the store left, and Lao Bai still stayed behind the counter to look at Ye Li and said, “I didn’t expect you to come here.”

Ye Li smiled, “I was recommended by Chen Yongren.”

She put down a vinyl record in her hand and turned to look at Lao Baidao, with a slightly puzzled tone, “Do you think you can beat me?”

Lao Bai saw Ye Li’s conceited smile, and of course he knew that in terms of tactics, even if he had lived for hundreds of years, he would still lose to Ye Li, and she would never let anyone know about her mind, and where the bottom line is.

But, “He’s a good man.”

Ye Li smiled again, with an indifferent smile, “No. 8 pawnshop never chooses customers based on their quality”

At this moment, gunshots suddenly sounded outside, but the two people who were looking at each other in the record store were not disturbed at all.

Old Baiwen smiled, “Let him go.”

Ye Li’s smile is also perfect, “No.”

The sound of gunfire outside, as well as the sound of the surrounding shop glass, the sound of broken door panels, and the sound of rampant driving, like a fierce battle. However, the gunfire never reached Lao Bai’s record store, and even the smell of blood did not float here.

Old Bai did not lose his color because of Ye Li’s answer, but said gently and sympathetically, “We will protect him.”

“What are you protecting him, his life? Or his soul?” Ye Li couldn’t help but shook his head with a smile.

The smile on Lao Bai’s face disappeared, looking at her quietly.

The dense gunshots outside finally stopped, followed by the whistle of the police car.

Ye Li didn’t have the time to chat with the Bai family anymore, “I should go.”

Old Bai’s smile returned to sincerity and gentleness, “Welcome to come again next time.”

“I don’t think there will be.” Ye Li glanced at him, “The records you have here are good, but unfortunately they don’t have what I want.”

Then left without looking back.

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