"I'm not short of money, Liu Xiaoting has paid me two months' salary in advance." I said.

  "That's okay. Short of money? Come find me."

  "I won't be polite to you." I smiled.

  The other party also smiled back at me.

  The smile looks as sincere as ever.

  I met Zhao Gang because we were both injured.

  Last year one evening, a man who looked like a construction worker came to Feng's Chicken Soup Shop, gave the front desk an address and asked them to deliver a bowl of chicken soup there every day on time.

  The man took out a piece of ginseng and said to put it in the chicken soup when cooking. After finishing his instructions, the man left.

  Liu Xiaoting brought ginseng to me and told me about this matter.

  I took one look at the ginseng and was shocked. It was actually wild.

  Carrots are expensive, where did they get them from?

  The chicken soup is done, I'll have Xiaolan send it over according to the address that person gave. Then I'll also return the ginseng.

  I understand that you want to nourish your body. However, the secret recipe of Feng's chicken soup does not allow any additives, otherwise, the flavor will change completely.

  Xiao Lan came back and told me that the person who drank chicken soup was very fierce and scolded her severely.

  What's wrong?

  She said it's because she didn't put ginseng in.

  I said this wasn't nonsense, did I? Then for the second time, I personally went to deliver it.

  The one who drank chicken soup is Zhao Gang.

  I just found out that the other party was a construction site contractor, who got into a conflict with others while taking on projects and was injured in a fight.

  I explained to Zhao Gang why ginseng couldn't be used, and then in the chicken soup cooked later on, I appropriately increased the proportion of a herb that is beneficial for restoring one's vitality.

  Zhao Gang was very grateful to me after his physical recovery, and we became familiar with each other over time.

  Interpersonal relationships are like this, after getting familiar with each other, if their temperaments match, their relationship will become very close.

  I and Zhao Gang belong to this situation.

  Leaving Zhao Gang's office, although I felt that something was wrong with him, but didn't think much about it, and still felt a little comforted in my heart.

  After all, Zhao Gang has already promised to help me investigate Zou Miao Miao.

  I rode my bike to the Imperial Palace Building.

  I am in charge of the catering department, leaving my post without permission is dereliction of duty, I have to hurry back.

  Back in the office, Xiaolan was already waiting for me there.

  "Is anything wrong?" I asked.

  "I..." Xiaolan hesitated and stopped, looking very hesitant.

  I closed the door and said, "There's no outsider here, whatever you want to say, just go ahead."

  "Last night, I saw my sister-in-law having dinner with a man in a private room on the second floor."

  I smiled and said, "I know. Nothing much."

  "But..."

  "What's wrong with you, Xiao Lan? Why are you being so evasive? What have you discovered?"

  "I'm telling you, don't ever ask your sister-in-law about it." Xiaolan made up her mind and said in a very small voice, "When we were leaving after dinner, that person pinched her butt."

  "Really?"

  "I just happened to go in and was seen by me."

  "Don't go home and ask your wife about it."

  Xiao Lan hastily left.

  Xiao Lan is a girl who can't hide things in her heart, I know her very well. What she says must be true.

  I lit a cigarette and furrowed my brow.

  Through Liu Xiaoting, I learned that the guest who had dinner with Zou Miao last night was named Duan Fangtian, a gambler and seemingly a foodie.

  Having a meal and drinking together is nothing, but pinching buttocks is not right.

  Damn it!

  Isn't it that my wife has an affair with Duan Fangtian?

  I subconsciously picked up my phone and dialed Liu Xiaoting's number, but stopped after dialing just a few digits.

  Will Liu Xiaoting tell me the truth?

  Forget it.

  Let's go home and ask Zou Miao Miao after work.

  No way, have to be forced to confess.

  Just then, Zou Miao Miao called me and said, "Husband, I won't be coming home for dinner, don't wait for me."

  "Where are you?"

  "I'm at the casino. Several big shots from Australia are coming tonight... Alright, I won't say anymore, I'll hang up first."

  I put down the phone and my mind was a bit confused.

  I watched the movie God of Gamblers, where all the participants in the card game were masters of sleight of hand, and the woman dealing the cards wore a smile, calm and composed.

  What does my wife do for a living?

  At this moment, I want to know what's going on with Zou Miao Miao right away.

  Normally, I should be going home to rest now.

  I just got hurt and can't move around.

  But I still couldn't help but call Xue Yue.

  Xu Yue is my wife's best friend, I want to get to know my wife through Xu Yue.

  The phone call went through, but there was a lot of background noise on the other end.

  It seems like there are many people singing together, and a very loud music sound is coming from the phone.

  I heard Xue Yue asking: "Hello, who is it?"

  "My name is Chen Yang."

  "Who?"

  Chen Yang.

  "I didn't quite catch that. Could you speak a bit louder?"

  I feel like there's no way to communicate with the other party.

  Just have to find another chance.

  No sooner had I hung up the phone than it rang again.

  I was somewhat surprised, it turned out to be Liu Xiaoting's number.

  "Chen Yang, aren't you trying to understand your wife? I'll take you there right now."

  "I'm waiting for you in the office."

  The other party said two sentences and then hung up the phone.

  I rushed to Liu Xiaoting's office immediately.

  "I just got the news that Director Duan is currently gambling at the Hive Casino, I reckon your wife is with him."

  "If you want to go, I can help you."

  Liu Xiaoting said to me.

  "Are you taking me with you?"

  "I won't be able to go there and neither will you. The casino has rules, it's not a place where just anyone can enter at will."

  "What makes you want to help me?"

  "You decide first. Are you going or not?"

  "I'm definitely going."

  "Let's make one thing clear: if you encounter any danger or something happens, the consequences will be yours to bear."

  Liu Xiaoting's face was serious.

  "Don't worry about it, it has nothing to do with you."

  Liu Xiaoting took out a pair of sunglasses and had me put them on, then opened the drawer and pulled out a black metal card with special symbols on it, which looked like a code.

  Hand it over to me.

  Then sent me an address via WeChat.

  "When you arrive there, you will find a shopping mall on top. Take the elevator to B1 and you'll find the place."

  "With the card in your hand, you can go in."

  "Remember, after entering, never speak, no matter who talks to you, don't respond. When you see your wife, pretend not to recognize her."

  "That's all I'm saying to you. Don't blame me for not warning you."

  I suddenly felt a little dizzy in my heart.

  In my impression, people in casinos are all ruthless, I alone ventured into such a place, and it's really a bit unsettling.

  "What? Scared?"

  Liu Xiaoting smiled, smiling very mysteriously.

  She spurred me on and I snorted, "Who's afraid? I'm going now."

  I got into a taxi outside the Emperor Hotel.

  Rushed to the location sent by the other party on WeChat.

  Undoubtedly, the black metal card is a pass for entering and exiting the Hive Casino.

  Liu Xiaoting, why would she have something like this?

  It must be given by Director Duan.

  It can be seen that her relationship with Duan should not be ordinary.

  So, shouldn't she be very clear about Zou Miao Miao's past?

  Why wasn't she present when I got married?

  These questions flashed through my mind quickly.