Chapter 19 An Unexpected Encounter in a Different Place

“I’m not some rich kid,” the man laughed. “I’m in the real estate business myself, and I have a small company in Shanghai.”

“Then it seems your business is in dire straits, otherwise the designer brands you’re wearing wouldn’t be high-quality fakes.”

Upon hearing Bai Jing’s words, the man immediately became very embarrassed.

Seeing this, Bai Jing said, “Your skills in picking up girls are fine. After all, many girls come to Lijiang hoping to meet a tall, handsome, and rich second-generation heir. But what I want to say is, when you choose your girlfriends, please open your eyes and see clearly. Do you think I’m the kind of bad woman who would casually go to a hotel with any man?”

“Honestly,” the man chuckled, glancing at Bai Jing’s ample bosom, “you really do look remarkably like her!”

“Neuropathy!”

Bai Jing glared at the man, her face flushed with anger, and immediately quickened her pace to leave.

Looking at Bai Jing’s pert, snowy buttocks, the man murmured, “This ass is amazing, it makes me want to commit a crime just looking at it. If I could have a go at her from behind, it would be worth it even if it shortened my lifespan by ten years.”

While Bai Jing was walking around the ancient city, Han An had already arrived at the Huazhu Inn using Gaode Map.

When Han An entered the inn, the receptionist greeted him with a smile.

When Han An reached the cashier, the receptionist asked, “Are you looking for a room?”

“No, I wanted to ask you about something.”

“I was just about to say that we don’t have any rooms available.”

Han An laughed when he heard what the receptionist said.

After laughing, Han An took out his phone.

After turning on his wife’s photo in full screen, Han An pointed his phone at the receptionist and asked, “Have you seen this person before?”

“She checked out of the room yesterday morning.”

“How many days did she stay here?”

“Excuse me,” the receptionist asked with a smile, “could you tell me who you are to her?”

“I am her husband.”

Perhaps fearing the receptionist wouldn’t believe him, Han An even showed her several photos of him and his wife.

After looking at it, the receptionist said, “Please wait a moment while I check the records.”

“Thanks.”

Half a minute later, the receptionist said, “She has stayed here for three nights in total.”

Is she alone?

“Yes.”

“Are you saying this based on the system records?”

“Yes,” the receptionist said, “We were fully booked during the National Day holiday, with a lot of guests coming and going every day, so I’m just telling you based on the system records. As for whether anyone went in or out of her room, I really don’t know. Sir, I can roughly guess why you came here, but I really can’t help you.”

“Was she alone when she checked out this morning?”

“Yes, I can confirm that.”

“Was she alone when she checked in?”

“It doesn’t seem so,” the receptionist said after a moment’s hesitation. “I remember a man helping her with her luggage; he might have been the driver who brought her to the inn.”

“Could you let me see the surveillance footage?”

“this……”

“I only watch the surveillance footage; I don’t need to copy it, and I won’t take photos or record videos.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it,” the receptionist said. “We have to protect the privacy of every customer.”

“She’s my wife, why can’t I watch her security footage?”

“She wasn’t the only one in the surveillance footage.”

“I want to see the surveillance video in the lobby, not the video in the room. Does that involve privacy?”

“Sir, please don’t talk nonsense. We absolutely did not install any cameras in the guest rooms,” the receptionist said, her smile fading. “If you really want to see the surveillance video, then please go to the police station to report it. As long as the police ask us to show you the surveillance video, we will definitely show it to you. I’m just an employee here, please don’t make things difficult for me, thank you.”

Hearing what the receptionist said, Han An didn’t know what to say.

Seeing that Han An seemed a little depressed, the receptionist said, “I think you should go back and have a good talk with your wife, sir.”

What should we talk about?

“It’s about talking about the things you want to know!”

“If she were to tell me, do you think I need to come here?”

That’s true.

“I’m just asking you, has any man been in or out of her room?”

“I don’t know that.”

“Then let me ask you another question,” Han An asked after a pause, “Did the man who helped her with her suitcase go upstairs with her?”

After hesitating for a moment, the receptionist nodded.

“You just said that the man might be the driver. How could a driver help a passenger carry their luggage to their room?” Han An said. “Of course, if you’re going to say that all driver services in Lijiang are like this, then I have nothing to say.”

“Few drivers do this, but some do.”

“I want to see the surveillance video.”

“There’s really no way,” the receptionist said. “Please don’t make things difficult for me. I’m just an employee, and I really don’t want to get fired because I gave you special treatment.”

“If you get fired, I can find you a job.”

“What?”

“I’m opening a hot pot restaurant in Shenzhen. You can work there.”

“I don’t want to leave Lijiang.”

“Help me,” Han An said. “I really need to see the surveillance video.”

“I want to help you, but I can’t; it’s a matter of principle.”

“Will you only let me see the surveillance video if I call the police?”

The receptionist didn’t say anything, she just nodded.

Just as Han An was about to leave, he suddenly saw a very familiar figure walk upstairs.

To make sure he wasn’t mistaken, he hurried toward the stairwell.

Seeing this, the receptionist quickly called out, “Sir! You can’t go upstairs!”

Han An ignored the receptionist.

As Han An reached the stairwell between the first and second floors, he called out, “Yina!”

Upon hearing those two words, a young woman who had just reached the second floor immediately stopped.

This young woman’s name is Xu Yina, and she is the current manager of Hanji Hot Pot Restaurant.

Before becoming a supervisor, Xu Yina was a waitress at Hanji Hot Pot Restaurant.

Because of her quick wit and ability to read customers’ expressions, Han An promoted Xu Yina to supervisor after Bai Qin became a cashier.

It’s fair to say that among all the employees at Hanji Hot Pot Restaurant, Han An is most satisfied with Xu Yina.

Turning around very slowly, Xu Yina looked embarrassed.

Perhaps because Xu Yina usually wears women’s shirts and pencil skirts to work, Han An found it refreshing to see her wearing a floral Korean-style dress.

Of course, because Xu Yina was standing taller, Han An noticed first her straight legs encased in black stockings.

Because she was wearing black high heels, Xu Yina’s legs appeared exceptionally long.