Chapter 117

“The owner of the phone number is Ma Tianle, but the number has already been cancelled at the end of September.”

Upon seeing this reply, Han An quickly called the phone number he had written down.

“Hello, the number you dialed is not in service.”

Upon hearing the voice notification, Han An knew that his cousin was not lying to him.

They found a suspicious number, but now that number has been cancelled. It’s like God is playing a cruel joke on Han An.

In an instant, Han An felt like a deflated balloon.

Just as Han An was feeling discouraged, he received a WeChat message from his cousin.

“But I’ve already found his other phone number, do you want it?”

Even though his cousin wasn’t there, Han An felt that his cousin must have been smiling as he typed those words, as if he were joking with him.

“Give me.”

“1592002xxxx, this number has been used for almost ten years, while the number you provided has only been used for less than three months. This man named Ma Tianle now runs a China Sports Lottery station near Longcheng Square in Longgang District. You can go there if you’re interested. However, according to my records, he has been detained three times for armed fighting, so I suggest you wait until I get off work before we go together.”

“You know me.”

“Then be careful yourself, call me if you need anything.”

“know.”

“You don’t need the specific location of the lottery station?”

“Since we already know it’s at Longcheng Square, then there’s no need for that.”

“There are two lottery stations over there, the one closer to the Longcheng Hotel is the one.”

“Thank you, cousin. Congratulations on becoming Han Ji’s first customers to enjoy lifetime free meals.”

“How did she get involved?”

“Because I had a good impression of her, and she works in the field of biopsy, I felt she was a good match for you, cousin. Plus, she’s the daughter of the chairman of Nuclear Gene, so your life will be secure after you retire. But I have to say, she only gets a free meal when she comes to Han Ji with you; she won’t get a free meal if she comes alone.”

“Are you trying to play matchmaker?”

“I suggest you invite her to Han Ji hot pot. I guarantee she’ll love it.”

“And then you take a fancy to the boss?”

“I would never joke about my future cousin’s wife.”

“Alright, you can go over there now. Call me if you need anything.”

After seeing his cousin’s reply, Han An sent an “ok” emoji.

Han An turned off his laptop and immediately went out.

Upon arriving at the underground parking lot and getting into his car, Han An called Bai Qin.

After the call connected, Han An said, “Go to the McDonald’s in front of Han Ji and wait for me. I’ll come pick you up now.”

“Pick me up? Brother-in-law, what are you planning to do?”

“I’ll take you to see someone.”

Who is it?

You’ll know when you get there.

“Making it all mysterious.”

“I’ll be at McDonald’s in about ten minutes. You can leave now,” Han An added. “If you need someone to handle the cashier for you, ask Jiang Yan. She’s a good fit.”

“Why can’t it be Sister Yina?”

“She’s the supervisor, she’s busier than the waiters,” Han An said. “Didn’t someone cause a disturbance yesterday at noon? If something like that happens again, she’ll definitely be responsible for handling it. You’ll be outside with me then, and there’ll be no one at the cashier. How can that be okay? Although I think it’s good that she’s covering for you, you also have to consider what she’s responsible for.”

“Understood, I’ll let Sister Yan know first.”

“I’ll be waiting for you over there.”

“I must have been here first!”

“I hope so.”

After hanging up, Han An drove towards the exit.

About fifty meters from McDonald’s, Han An had already seen Bai Qin standing by the roadside.

Baiqin isn’t the type of girl who likes to wear skirts, so she usually wears various styles of short-sleeved shirts with denim shorts.

This kind of outfit is very carefree and gives people a very energetic feeling.

Of course, in terms of femininity, Han An still thinks a dress is more suitable.

Han An stopped the car, and Bai Qin opened the car door and got in.

After fastening her seatbelt, Bai Qin, who seemed a little excited, asked, “Brother-in-law, who are you taking me to see?”

“Go see that man.”

Which one?

“The one you saw in August.”

“You found him?”

“Found it,” Han An said with a smile. “Actually, I can’t be completely sure, but I feel the possibility is very high. I found out that a man called her at ten o’clock that day, and she went downstairs to buy soy sauce at ten-thirty, so it’s probably the same person. But to be absolutely sure, I still have to bring you along. Although you didn’t see the man’s face, you saw his back. So as long as you see him in person, you will definitely recognize him at a glance.”

“Then what?”

“Of course, you should find out his relationship with your sister.”

“And then what?”

“There’s no ‘then’ after that.”

“Yes!” Bai Qin said, “For example, after you found out he was having an affair with my sister, wouldn’t you beat him up? Or, after you returned to Luohu, wouldn’t you immediately divorce my sister? If you really divorced her, wouldn’t you plan to remarry? And if you remarried, wouldn’t you…”

“Shut up,” Han An said, somewhat speechless. “Let me have some peace and quiet.”

“Are we having lunch in Longgang?”

“It takes an hour to get there from here, so of course we have to have lunch there.”

Why not take the subway?

“I’ve checked,” Han An said. “If we take the subway, it will take about an hour. Plus, this route isn’t a popular one, so the chance of traffic jams at this time is almost zero. So it’s better to drive.”

“Brother-in-law, I’ve found you to be quite clever.”

“If I weren’t smart, I wouldn’t dare to go into business.”

“I heard from my sister that you’re planning to open a branch.”

“Yes,” Han An said, “The funds are all ready, now all that’s left is the shop. Once the shop is found and renovated, the branch can start operating. Shenzhen is too big, and it’s not easy for some of Han’s regular customers to come all the way here, so I thought I’d open a branch so that some of our regular customers can patronize the branch.”

That’s true.

“I’ll make you the store manager then.”

“Brother-in-law,” Bai Qin asked after glancing at Han An, “are you trying to get rid of me?”

“I want to train you so that you can stand on your own in the future.”

“I just want to be a little woman; I have no interest in being independent.”

Hearing Bai Qin’s words, Han An smiled faintly.

Around 10:30, the two of them arrived at Longcheng Square.

After locating the Longcheng Hotel using the GPS, Han An parked the car and then let Bai Qin get out first.

After Bai Qin got out of the car, Han An then got out as well.

“Brother-in-law! The lottery station is over there!”

Following the direction Bai Qin pointed, Han An saw the six characters “China Sports Lottery”.

Then, the two of them walked together toward the lottery station.