"Drive to Mujie on the Myanmar border, I trust you’ve already handled the passport procedures. Forty kilometers inside Myanmar, there’s Xiushui Bridge, and just beyond that is Xiushui Town, followed by the Primeval Forest. Between two mountains, there’s a pagoda. Wait for my message there. Of course, my people won’t be too keen to show up if they see some able folks around, so don’t blame me if I’m not too polite to Colonel An!" Bai Mei hung up the phone.
She looked towards the entrance of Shuiwang Hotel from the glass window of a coffee shop at the street corner.
Sipping her coffee slowly, she had already arrived here at noon, just to see if Bai Xiao would go to any lengths for An Zhiyuan.
"Sister Mei, they plan to leave via the back door, one car, three people, two women and one man. The man and one of the women seem skilled and both are armed. Judging by the car tire tracks, I suspect the money is in the car, stored in the trunk." A man in a floral shirt came up to report; they had a bunch of people following along.
Brother Xiaodao had already found a spot, they had a hideout here too, though seldom used. This time it came in handy, and they even found some old acquaintances who are now gathering with Brother Xiaodao.
They would never be like those fools in movies and TV, running around the world randomly. In Sister Mei’s words, true concealment is hiding in plain sight.
The most dangerous place is often the safest.
"Great! Let’s head back! The show is about to start, and I hope we get the money soon." What Bai Mei didn’t say was that she had already planned this as her opportunity to turn her life around.
Xiaodao, after all, being part Myanmar, doesn’t imbue a trust that could last till the end. Bai Mei wants to manage her own faction and start a new life! Of course, money is critical.
Without money, nothing can be done.
"Alright, Sister Mei."
Bai Mei led her people straight out the door.
She glanced at a shop next door.
"Go buy some ready-made meals and fine liquor; if we get the money tonight, we need to celebrate properly. Don’t skimp on buying good stuff back. Will we still lack money after tonight?" Bai Mei instructed her subordinates.
The underlings started chuckling with a strange laughter immediately.
Everyone understood tonight would be a night of revelry.
Sister Mei said, that woman won’t escape either, as she would be a reward for them.
Plus this big sum of money.
Everyone would get a portion of it.
This was an exhilarating thought.
Money and women both available.
This was the epitome of living recklessly.
She sent two people out specifically to buy food and drinks.
Bai Mei and her crew waited in the car; soon, her subordinates returned with a load of beer and various types of ready-made food.
Roast chicken, roast goose, glazed pork, cured meat, along with many different kinds of edible items that couldn’t be named.
Of course, there were also various side dishes to accompany the drinks.
Their car raced towards the hideout.
Fifteen minutes later, the car stopped outside a secluded house with big yards in front and back, a two-story building. People inside had already seen them approaching from a distance. The black iron gate opened to welcome them in.
Bai Mei got out of the car, watching as her people carried in the supplies, and said with a smile, "Let me see if the stuff you bought is to my liking. If you didn’t get what Sister Mei likes to eat, none of you will have anything to eat later."
The underlings laughed, "Sister Mei, take a look, is this enough? What do you like? We’ll go buy it specifically for you."
Bai Mei sifted through some of the opened bags and wax paper packages, pinched a piece of glazed beef, and popped it into her mouth, "This will do."
The underlings immediately rejoiced. Sister Mei was not only beautiful but also very amicable, truly endearing.
Too bad she’s reserved for the big boss.