twenty-second
1
Afterward, Abu was depressed for a while. He climbed to the top of the school tower and looked at the men and women on the campus, silently crying. Those lingering memories tormented him. He couldn't sleep well. At the same time, he lost interest in everything. He began to get drunk and collapsed under the kitchen bench like a pile of mud, watching his feet stomping around in the dirty water.
"Abu, you should wake up." Nicholas grabbed Abu's hand, but he did not have enough strength, so he put his hand down and let him fall to the wet ground again.
The chef kicked his soft body and smiled.""It'll be fine if we bring him to see the world.”
Therefore, the chef used his own method to heal Abu, or brought him into a deeper quagmire. The chef took Abu to go whoring. After that, Abu became addicted to it. Every time it was done, Abu would regret it and fall into endless self-blame. Not long after, he went again. Repeating. He had almost forgotten when he started doing this. Only by continuing would he be able to temporarily escape the pain.
Every time, he would look for the same girl. She looked very young and was always very nervous. The first few times, they had nothing to say. Abu was discouraged and wanted to leave immediately. He didn't want to look at the girl's face. He felt ashamed, so he threw the money down and left. Several times, he bumped into a guy smoking weed in the corridor. He knew that he was already in a quagmire, and he could not blame anyone else. This was the only way for him to continue living his days numbly. He could no longer keep up with many of the classes. In order to continue looking for that girl, he dragged his tired body and continued to work.
Abu sat down on the bench and poured a cup of tea, almost pushing the teapot over.
When the chef saw him, he smiled and sat down.
At this moment, Abu wanted to avoid this person the most. Abu felt ashamed facing him.
"How is it? Isn't it great?" The chef nudged him with his elbow and smiled evilly.
Abu flew into a rage out of humiliation and was speechless. He turned his head and looked to the other side.
"Nick, do you want to try?”the chef asked.
Nick shook his head." No," he said." Keep the money."”
The chef looked up and giggled like a crowing rooster.
At this moment, a Chinese man walked in. He was a little older than Abu, had dyed red hair, and dressed like a rock star. He put his hands in his pockets and stomped on his boots.
"Where's Old Li?" the man asked.
"Aiya? Young Master Hong, what a rare guest." The chef turned to look at the man and said.
"Cut the crap. Where's Old Li?" Hong Ming said. He walked to the table, poured a cup of tea, glanced at the unhappy Abu, and drank the tea in one gulp.
"Old Li hasn't been here recently. Dong Ni's child was sick. He can't run away." the chef said.
"Can't escape?" Hong Ming pulled out a chair and sat down. He pulled a plate of peanuts from the table, peeled the shells, and stuffed the meat into his mouth.
After hearing the chef's words, Abu suddenly realized that he had not seen Old Li since the last time he was at the police station. His salary was also paid by the chef.
"I checked it. Now, they finally knew that the child was not Old Li's.”The chef giggled and said.
"It's not. It's all your nonsense." Hong Ming flicked the peanut clothes that were stuck to his fingernails and looked up at Nick." Old Zhang has left. Old Li will take care of the widow and the child. Then, you guys made things sound like this.”
Nick turned and left. After a while, he returned with a pack of cigarettes and threw it in front of Hong Ming. Hong Ming opened the cigarette and took out one.
"No one can do it flawlessly.”the chef said.
"I believe that Old Li is indeed capable in this aspect.”Hong Ming lit a cigarette and yawned. His eyes were bloodshot. In terms of fatigue, he was indeed Abu's loyal comrade.
"He will come back and take care of it. He had never let go of this place.”Hong Ming said. He glanced at the kitchen and his gaze fell on the cupboard.
"I'm afraid I can't. The child was seriously ill and did not have a legal identity. It was very difficult to deal with.”the chef said.
"What illness?" Hong Ming asked.
"It's leukemia." the chef said.
After that, no one spoke for a long time. The kitchen fell into a dead silence.
Hong Ming threw the cigarette butt into the cup and continued peeling the peanuts.
"If you're really in a hurry, you can look for Big Brother Cheng. However, you brat, you haven't returned for so long. Everyone is almost unable to recognize you. Especially." The chef glanced at Hong Ming and said," To be honest, where have you been for the past year?”
"He went north with a bunch of rock and roll guys. They had set up a hemp plantation somewhere. I worked there for a year." Hong Ming said.
"You brat." The chef looked at him from the corner of his eyes and asked," Have you passed your oral defense?”
"Don't mention it." Hong Ming said. He clenched his fists and stared at the gloomy sky outside the window.
"Did he fail again?" the chef asked.
"That guy is targeting me. F * ck, it's like this every year." Hong Ming said. He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table before lowering his head.
"It's been so many years. What do you plan to do? Logically speaking, you should have graduated a few years ago. It was time to go home. Seven years in the same university was considered a long time.”the chef said.
"This is none of your business. He's fucking targeting me. Every year, he would not be allowed to pass the oral defense. F * ck." Hong Ming said. He continued to hammer the table, almost as if he was going to keep hammering. Peanut shells fell to the ground.
"Then what do you plan to do? Old Li mentioned you a while ago." the chef said.
"I don't plan to do anything. A guy in the music industry gave me a job and asked me to cut music for them. Let's just muddle along like this for now." Hong Ming said.
2
After that, Hong Ming stayed behind to help out in the kitchen. He was good at cooking and could even replace the chef.
"Young Master Hong used to work here. He worked for two to three years. He's an international student, just like you. They said he couldn't graduate and was just fooling around.”said Nick, standing by the door.
Abu stood on the side, absent-minded, thinking about how to borrow money from Nick. He felt as if he was addicted and couldn't resist the urge to go there. Then, he said. The long-lost London sun fell on his face, making him feel embarrassed.
Nick turned his head to look at him, dug into his pocket, and handed the money to Abu without saying anything. Abu looked at the stack of money and felt regret. He felt that he should not have asked Nick to lend him money.
"Take it. The boss always said that when others were in trouble, they should try their best to help.”said Nick.
"But…" Abu said.
"Take it, sir." said Nick. He stuffed the money into Abu's arms and turned around to enter the kitchen.
He wandered the street for a long time, struggling bitterly, and finally entered. He passed through the damp alley and saw the flashing neon sign on the door. He pulled open the crumpled curtain and saw the narrow bed. The girl glanced at him, understood what was going on, and turned around. He hated this place, this gaze, and this understanding. He wanted to leave immediately. However, he just stood there stiffly, waiting as usual.
For a long time, he had had a simple conversation with this girl. He knew that she was smuggled in and asked about the details.
The girl sat at the head of the bed, glanced at him, and whispered. A group of them had come from Russia and crossed mountains. They wanted to live a good life in the Ying country. Many people had to sell everything and go bankrupt to get enough money to go abroad. Along the way, they had to endure hunger and it was very difficult. When they passed through belgium, they were arrested and locked up for a month. After they were released, they continued on their way. In the end, they were trapped in a container, crossed the straits, and arrived here. Everyone thought that this was heaven and that they could become rich. In the blink of an eye, they were all in hell. Everyone had no legal identity, they hid here and there, worked illegally, and had to pay the snakeheads back. Young girls were forced to sell or be sent to work in underground processing factories. If they worked day and night, their wages would be deducted by the snakeheads.
Abu wanted her to shut up for a second, but he couldn't find a legitimate reason for her to do so. Hearing these words, he thought of that woman. He wondered if the professor had given her a legal identity. Was she once a prostitute? Did he sneak in? His chaotic thoughts made him feel uneasy, depressed, and even desperate. However, his longing for her didn't decrease by half. Just the face that appeared in his mind was enough to break his heart.
"I envy you. International students could walk freely on the streets and look at the scenery outside. You can study here, understand and speak English. He could do a decent job here. I also want to study. I also want to go out for a walk. Listen to what those people are saying. Look at the clothes they are wearing." the girl said.
Abu raised his head and looked at the childish girl, speechless.
"If I could do it all over again, I definitely wouldn't have gotten in that car and come here. Ying Country was not heaven. I don't want to stay here for even a second.”The girl shrugged and smiled." They helped me send money back. All the money. My parents thought I was doing well. I won't tell them what I'm doing here, never. However, they really thought that this was heaven.”
The girl laughed until she cried. This kind of smile reminded him of that woman, and his heart was punched again. He almost couldn't breathe. He gasped and wanted to run.
"I'm scared." The girl suddenly straightened her body and knelt in front of Abu. Tears flowed down her face as she said,"I've already told them. This is not heaven. Don't let your brother come. They didn't believe it. I sent all my money back. They still said that it wasn't enough and asked their younger brother to come and earn more. He was only fifteen years old. What could he do?”
"It's been three months. Three whole months. There was no news at all. If something happens to him, what should I do? I already told you not to let him come over. Why didn't you listen?”the girl said.
"What did you say?" Abu asked.
"Snakehead organized it again. More than 60 people came over. It had already been three months, but it had not arrived yet. I've asked around. They should have arrived in the Ying Country long ago. He didn't know where he was now. My younger brother is also inside. I need to find him. I beg you, please help me. I know you're a good person. He never hit me, and he never owed me money. Help me check again. This time, I won't charge you. In addition…" The girl turned around and rummaged through the drawer. She took out a stack of money and stuffed it into Abu's arms." Take it. Go find him." Go and pull some strings to get my brother back. Don't let him fall into Snake Head's hands. They would only beat him up, make him do the hardest and most tiring work, and treat him as a slave. He definitely couldn't take it. He was only 15 years old and had never suffered much. How could he bear it?”
Then, the girl cried silently. His body trembled violently. She almost fainted on the bed. Abu reached out and held her shoulder. This was the only physical contact they had other than that. At this moment, he felt that his hands were extremely dirty.
"Calm down first. Tell me what you know." Abu said. He let go.
"I only heard that they are preparing to enter the Ying Country at Dover Port.”the girl said.
What's your brother's name?" Abu asked. Then, he remembered that he didn't know the girl's name. These stowaways would probably hide their identities.
"Wang Dazhi." the girl said.
"Alright, I'll do it. Don't be anxious. I will try my best to help you." Abu said. He stood up and prepared to leave.
"Take this money. I know you need money outside.”The girl took the money and handed it to Abu.
Abu didn't take it and turned to leave. He quickly returned to the Chinese restaurant, hoping to find Old Li through the chef and ask him for help. Unexpectedly, Old Li actually came back. When Abu entered the kitchen, Old Li was kicking Hong Ming, who was standing at the side.
Hong Ming fell onto the wet floor, wriggling and moaning in pain. Old Li bent down and grabbed Hong Ming's collar. He pulled him up and threw him onto the steel platform. The cups, bowls, and plates jumped a few times and made a clattering sound. Hong Ming narrowed his eyes and felt his head light up. Old Li pressed one hand on his neck and raised his leg to push his crotch a few times. Hong Ming screamed and fell onto the table. Old Li let go of him and squeezed his sore hands. He took a step back and watched Hong Ming fall to the ground and curl up into a ball of mud.
"Who told you to come back? Get lost now, as far away as you can.”Old Li said. He lifted his leg and kicked Hong Ming's lower back a few times.
Hong Ming bent over and panted. Blood spurted out of his mouth. Seeing this, Old Li stopped and squatted down to look at him.
Hong Ming narrowed his eyes and turned his head. He spat out a mouthful of blood when he saw Abu standing by the door.
Old Li stood up, glanced at Abu, and turned around. He stared at the messy cutlery on the long table. Seeing this, Abu walked into the kitchen, avoiding the blood on the ground and walked to Old Li's side. Looking at Old Li's darkened face, he was actually speechless. Perhaps he was frightened by the series of violence that had just happened. This scene was something he had not expected. For some reason, he pulled the teacup over and poured a cup of tea. He thought about it and poured two more cups of tea. Old Li turned around and saw the cup of tea. He picked it up and drank it. His gaze fell on the bloodstains on the ground again.
Hong Ming twisted his body and slowly stood up with his hands on the table. He spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground, licked his teeth, and took the cup of tea and poured it into his mouth. He rinsed his mouth and spat out the tea. He put down his teacup, supported himself on the table, stretched his waist, and moaned a few times. Then, he turned around and took out a mop and bucket from the single room before returning to clean up the scene.
Old Li poured himself a cup of tea and sat down. He looked at Hong Ming, who was working with an injury, with a dark expression.
Abu also sat down, took the teacup, and touched the smooth edge of the cup. After a while, he gathered his courage and began to narrate the incident in a low voice. After Hong Ming cleaned up the blood, he twisted his injured waist and leaned against the storage rack, looking at them.
Abu waited for Old Li's reply, not daring to look at his face. He lowered his head and stared at the blood clots stuck to Hong Ming's boots.
"What do you want me to do?" Old Li turned his head to look at Abu. He held the cup of water and said," Now, my head is full of flies, and you're still trying to do this to me?"”
Abu moved his lips but did not say anything. He continued to lower his head as if he was the one who made the mistake.
"What do you want?" Old Li turned his head and glanced at Hong Ming.
"I don't want anything." Hong Ming said. He shook his head slightly. His waist hurt so much that he could barely stand up straight. He could only hold on tightly to the shelf.
Old Li stood up, coughed a few times, and walked out.
Hong Ming leaned against the wall and returned to the table. He sat down and said,""Damn it. He almost killed me. He's really f * cking ruthless." Then, he took the teacup, poured a cup of tea, and said to Abu,""Isn't it good to study hard in school? What are you doing out here?"
"I'm not messing around." Abu said.
"Aiya! Could it be to uphold justice?" Hong Ming said.
Abu looked back at him but didn't say anything.
3
A short while later, Old Li came in with his phone in his hand and said,"There's news from the other side. However, this time, the Dutchman also intervened, which was more troublesome. The container had already arrived at the port. I've already told them. Now, as long as you go there to pick her up, they can let this child go. "When the time comes, Hong Ming, bring him to the place where the bunch of Ying Country kids are hiding. Let him take his time before coming over."
"Me? This kind of thing?" Hong Ming wanted to say something but hesitated.
Old Li stepped forward and smashed Hong Ming's head onto the table, saying,""You trash, scum. Do you have a reason to refuse?"
Hong Ming shook his head and said,"If you kill him, you can't go."”
Old Li let go of his hand and said,"Pick him up at the port." They were all in the container. Perhaps they would only release her at night. I'll give you Nan's number. He's ruthless. Be careful.”
Hong Ming propped himself up on the table and stood up, shaking his neck.
They drove from London to Dover.
Hong Ming was in charge of driving, and he kept spitting blood out of the car.
"I shouldn't have come back to such a godforsaken place.”Hong Ming said.
Abu had nothing to say and turned to look at the gloomy sky.
The cold wind blew along the way. The branches swayed left and right.
"These arrogant, unreasonable, and high and mighty Ying people.”Hong Ming said.
"Most of them are quite good." Abu said.
"You just arrived in the Ying Country, right? Soon, you will see their true colors.”Hong Ming said.
"What's your major?" Abu asked.
"F * ck chemical engineering. If I had known earlier, I would have taken an art course." Hong Ming spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Your organs might be damaged." Abu said.
Hong Ming laughed and opened his mouth wide.""That old man knocked out two of my teeth.”
Two hours later, they arrived at Dover. The white coastal rocks were very eye-catching. During the Great Retreat, the British soldiers were like newborn birds nestled on the bumpy ship. When the white cliff on the other side appeared in the fog, they knew that they were not far from home. It was an important port to France and a famous tourist destination.
When they arrived, they had no intention of playing. Facing the raging sea, they fell into deep thought. They went ashore and walked to the port where the containers were piled up. Tall containers lined up on both sides, dazzling the eyes.
"Let's wait a little longer!" Hong Ming said as he looked at the long container.
"Did you call?" Abu asked.
"Yes. He told us to wait. They wouldn't let her go in broad daylight. Let's wait." Hong Ming said.
"These containers are all sealed. I'm afraid he won't be able to last long inside." Abu ran forward and looked up at the black number on the container.
"What are you doing?" Hong Ming caught up to him and said.
"If we know who it is, we can save those people.”Abu said.
Hong Ming bumped into Abu hard to make him stop. He said,""Don't be too naive. If he did this. We'll be in trouble. Those people will definitely not let us off if we cause such trouble. Old Li will not let us off either.”
Abu ignored him and continued to walk forward, aiming at the container number.
Hong Ming rushed forward and knocked down Abu, dragging him to the side of the container. Abu was stunned for a few seconds and seemed to have lost all feeling. He wondered if Hong Ming was really as injured as he looked. Or was Old Li actually very gentle?
"It's not appropriate for us to run around here now. No one can protect us if we get into this kind of trouble. Don't be rash." Hong Ming said. He put down Abu, turned his head to look at the gray sky, and took out his phone to check the time.
Abu shook his head and felt his bones crack. A tearing pain assaulted him. He suddenly realized that Hong Ming had transferred the way he and Old Li communicated to his body. Now, he could only not retaliate and wait patiently for the opportunity. He calmed down and gradually heard other voices coming from other places. Could it be that he had been fooled? He thought. However, he did hear millions of people calling and patting. A gust of wind blew past, and it was quiet again. He turned around and approached the container, hearing the sound.
The wind howled at the port, and wild beasts roared.
After confirming that there was no sound coming from the container, he stood up and continued walking.
"What are you doing?" Hong Ming looked up at him and asked.
"There's a sound inside." Abu said. He stood outside the container, patted the steel plate, and pushed open the door.
"F * ck! Can't you behave yourself?" Hong Ming stood up and said.
As the valve was opened, a foul stench wafted out. They saw piles of corpses inside. Their stiff bodies were stacked together in various positions. It could be seen that before they died, these people had squeezed forward and slammed the carriage in an attempt to escape.
"Damn it." Hong Ming bent down and opened his mouth to vomit.
Abu closed his eyes and turned around, as if waiting for a moment. Then he walked into the container and shouted,""Wang Dazhi. The king ruled. Are you there?"
After Hong Ming vomited everything in his stomach, he started to retch and convulse. He turned his head to look at Abu, who was rummaging through the pile of corpses.
The sound of retching made Abu feel uncomfortable. He also felt like vomiting. He had seen corpses in anatomy class, but they had been soaked in formalin, so there was no such stench. However, in order to save him, he suppressed his stomach and continued to shout. He did not know what he was shouting. His foot slipped and he fell. He looked up at the pale face of the dead man and felt a chill in his heart. He got up in a panic and fell out of the container.
At some point in time, a few guys in police uniforms had already surrounded them. When they saw it, they knew that the situation was serious. They caught the two of them and reported it to their superiors.
"Damn it. How could he always get into such a mess? If I had known, I wouldn't have returned to London." Hong Ming said.
Immediately after, Abu entered a state of confusion. Before he got into the police car, he turned to look at the dark container. The ambulance was parked at the side. Someone was transporting the corpses out. He saw two people floating out into the gloomy sky.
Abu got into the police car and sat next to the foul-mouthed Hong Ming. The other side was squeezed by the fat policeman. He turned his head and looked through the narrow car window to see the blue sea rolling. Black heads emerged from the water. His eyes were fixed on the white rock. Those people were swimming towards them, quickly and with all their might. He turned around and glanced at the police officer opposite him. That person had a fleshy face, and his gaze was fixed on him. Gradually, Abu entered a state of confusion.
When they arrived at the police station, he got out of the car and watched the dead man float on the roof of the car as he followed the two of them into the room. Then, the ghost clung to the snow-white ceiling and followed him. For a moment, he saw that he was also among them. He blinked and tried to disperse the illusions.
Day and night, these ghosts lingered.
4
A week later, Old Li brought a Chinese lawyer over to pick them up.
"Someone turned off the ventilation duct to prevent their voices from coming out. There were more than 50 people, but only two were alive and lying in the hospital. The police had already sent people to protect them in case the snakehead killed them. And the Wang Dazhi you mentioned is already dead.”The lawyer sitting in the passenger seat turned his head and looked at Hong Ming and Abu, who were sitting in the back." You're international students. You have legal status, but it's also very awkward. Try your best to stay in school these days and don't come out. Snake Head's influence here was still very strong. When the time comes, if they secretly take revenge, no one can protect you. Especially you, Hong Ming." The lawyer pointed at Hong Ming and turned around.
The street lamp, bathed in yellow light, flew past the car. Abu narrowed his eyes and saw the ghost floating on the roof of the car, following them. Then, he bent down, lowered his head, and vomited.
"F * ck, f * ck." Hong Ming shouted and almost jumped up.
Old Li turned to look at Abu and stopped the car.
Abu opened the car door and ran to the roadside. Puke into the grass.
"This kid has a longer reflex arc than others.”Hong Ming said. He got out of the car, walked to the roadside, and lit a cigarette.
Abu vomited while looking at the dark sea. The ghosts floating on the roof of the car began to move and floated above his head. He was still vomiting, almost emptying his stomach. He felt an invisible thing filling his body. His body kept twitching. Then, he began to retch. That sound came from his stomach, like a wild beast howling and struggling to break free from his body. He felt his entire body stink and was powerless. Finally, he vomited as hard as he could and collapsed to the ground. Perhaps he really did spit out the beast. At this moment, he felt calm. His stomach was empty. The dark sea was right in front of him. The waves rolled and crashed against the shore. He found that the spirits above his head had started to move. They left him and drifted further and further away toward the surface of the sea.
He exhaled. At this moment, he remembered the night when he was beaten up by his father and couldn't sleep.
"Hurry up and get up. You trash." Hong Ming said. He lifted Abu and dragged him into the car, closing the door.
The small car once again set off. Abu watched the street lights slide past the window like shooting stars, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
5
For a long time, Abu was thinking about how to tell the girl about this. He sat in the kitchen and waited for Old Li to speak. After Hong Ming finished cleaning, he sat down as well.
"This matter has spread throughout the Chinese community. Someone's relative was inside. They didn't dare to identify the person, afraid that the snake head would take revenge.”the chef said.
"It's very likely that these people were already dead before they reached the port.”Hong Ming said.
"You brat, everything goes wrong when it comes to you.”the chef said.
"You better shut up. I didn't take the initiative to take on this matter." Hong Ming stood up, stared at the chef, and said," Do you think I want to recruit these unlucky people?”
The chef shrugged and walked away.
"Now, the police are looking for people to interrogate. If they come looking for you again, just follow what Lawyer Lin taught you. Also, Abu, that girl must have heard the news. Go find her and tell her that if she wants to return to China, Lawyer Lin can help her. That way, she could collect the body and return to the country together. However, she might have to be questioned by the police first. They might suspect that she was involved.”Old Li said.
Abu took note of the few points Old Li had mentioned and thought about how to tell the girl.
"Hongming, you can continue to work here.”Old Li said.
"Did I say I want to work here? I already have a job. Besides, I don't want to stay in London.”Hong Ming said.
"What is your job? With those gays? Take your money back, transfer it yourself, and explain to your parents why you haven't gotten your diploma yet.”Old Li said.
"It's not that I can't get my graduation certificate. It's the f * cking tutor who's targeting me. The interviewers are all sh * t." Hong Ming said.
"You know best whether that person is dog shit or not. You know best how you managed to survive all these years.”Old Li said.
"F * ck chemical engineering. I don't know what the f * ck you're talking about.”Hong Ming said.
"Keep your mouth clean. Even if you can't get a certificate, you can't act like a rough person.”Old Li said.
Hong Ming's old wounds were bruised. He looked like a moldy stinky tofu. His listless look was annoying. Abu glanced at him. He wasn't sure if he had been like this before, so he straightened his body.
"During this period of time, I won't be around, so I'll leave the shop to you.”Old Li said.
"Can't Fatty? Wasn't he looking after the shop a while ago?”Hong Ming asked.
"At that time, I would come back every night to check the accounts. Damn fatty, you can't gamble and go whoring. We can't hand it over to this person." Old Li said," I'll be back in a week. When the time comes, I'll leave the shop to you. Abu, you should come over and help as well."
"Return to China? Have you earned enough? Are you quitting?" Hong Ming asked.
"Xuan 'er is dying. Since he couldn't get treatment here, he could only return home.”Old Li said.
"Old Zhang has run away. Are you willing to take care of this orphan and widow like this?”Hong Ming said.
"Didn't Old Zhang run away? He was killed by Snake Head." Old Li said.
Old Li, I really don't understand." Hong Ming said," Those human traffickers are so vicious. Why do you still want to maintain an ambiguous relationship with them?”
"I f * cking want to stay in my hometown and watch TV with my wife and children. You saw those fifty people. There are many more that you haven't seen. Why did those people fight so hard to come here? Do you think everyone can come here openly like you? You, on the other hand, are a complete waste of time and resources.”Old Li said.
Hong Ming didn't say anything. He turned his head and looked to the other side. Old Li's words were enough to make Abu feel ashamed. He regretted not following the chef out. At this moment, he felt very awkward. At the same time, he felt that Old Li wasn't just talking to Hong Ming. He was also talking to him.
Soon, Abu took the opportunity to leave the restaurant. He returned to the dormitory, opened his suitcase, and found the big envelope. The envelope was opened, and the hundred-dollar bill inside was revealed. He didn't draw any cards, nor did he plan to use them. Then, he went to that place. From the girl's red and swollen eyes, he knew that she already knew the result.
"The lawyer can help you. Don't be afraid, it's very safe. No snake heads, no pursuit." Abu said.
The girl turned her head and faced the narrow broken window.
"Perhaps you have never left this place and visited London.”Abu said.
The girl nodded and said,"If we go back, we won't have a source of income."”
"This is better than here." Abu thought about it and said," I didn't mean to insult you.”
"I know." The girl nodded and turned to look at him. She smiled and said,"My parents thought that I had a proper job and sent a lot of money back. However, if I go back like this, I won't have any income. He even brought his brother's corpse with him."
Before she could finish, the girl started crying.
"At your age, you can still study and have many choices. Don't live like this just because of money. Don't waste yourself." Abu patted the girl's shoulder and handed over the big envelope." It's not a lot, but it can support us for a while."”
"No need. I'm keeping it. However, in the long run, there was no good way out.”the girl said.
"You're still young. You still have many opportunities. Go back and live a normal life. Everything here was too bad, and there was no freedom. You don't have to become someone else's money-making tool. He didn't have to worry about those people taking revenge. They were currently in hiding and could not even protect themselves.”Abu said.
"I can lie to my parents here and say that my brother is here and is doing well.”the girl said.
"Silly girl, aren't you tired?”Abu asked.
"If I go back. They knew that their younger brother was dead, and there was no other source of income.”the girl said.
"You're really too stupid. Even if you don't go back. They would know too. This was only a matter of time. The police in Fujian were already investigating. When these corpses were transported back to the country, they would all know.”Abu said.
The girl gritted her teeth and looked at Abu." Then I'll be even more ashamed to see my parents.”
"Why don't you think about yourself? Was he going to continue like this? It was better to return to China and start anew! You're still young." Abu said.
The girl stopped looking at him and stared blankly at the narrow door, lost in thought.
"Think about it carefully! A lawyer can help you. I'll come back and wait for your reply in a few days.”Abu said. He put down the envelope and turned to leave, ignoring her cries.
6
After Old Li returned to the country, Hong Ming stayed in the restaurant. He was in charge of all the affairs here, big and small, and kept the place in order.
"You should open a Chinese restaurant here.”The chef peeled a carrot and stuffed it into his mouth to chew. He said," Damn it, why don't you just start a business? Why are you studying?"”
"I don't want to. It's boring." Hong Ming said. He shook his head and threw the spoon into the basin filled with clean water.
"Old Li hasn't returned to China for three to four years. Now that you're here, he might stay a little longer. In fact, he had wanted to return to China for a long time. However, no one took over, so he couldn't leave.”the chef said.
"He's a vampire who values money as his life. He would be back soon. He knew I wasn't in the mood.”Hong Ming said.
The chef narrowed his eyes and threw away the radish head, saying,"Of course."
Hong Ming turned his head and saw Bu carrying a dirty dish in. He said,""If there's nothing else in the cafeteria, let's go back to school. Go back and study hard."
"Is that a human sentence?" the chef said.
Hong Ming glanced at the chef but didn't say anything. The chef chewed the carrot in his mouth and turned to leave.
"Don't give them an excuse not to give you a diploma.”Hong Ming said to Abu," Oh right, what are you learning?”
"Medicine." Abu said.
"It's very difficult. It was difficult to remember a bunch of medical terms. The band's bass was a medical student, so they strung together a song that was filled with medical terms.”Hong Ming said.
"It can't compare to chemical engineering." Abu said.
"Damn it. I told you to study hard and not be sloppy like me. However, those bullsh * t professors can drive you crazy.”Hong Ming said," Oh right, how's that girl?”
"She's willing to go back." Abu said.
"Without a legal identity, you will have a very miserable life here.”Hong Ming shook his head outside and said," They all know about the stowaways.”
Abu suddenly remembered that it was the chef who brought him to that place. He thought of the chef's fat body and could not help but feel disgusted. He frowned and did not speak.
"When I first arrived here, I worked very hard. Damn it, he was just unlucky and was stuck there. F * ck, nothing goes well." Hong Ming said.
"At least, you can stay here.”Abu said.
"My parents are university professors. If I can't get this certificate, they won't be able to save face. I don't want to go around either. However, we can only do this for now." Hong Ming said.
"Are you sure you can't get this certificate? How can I not let you graduate?" Abu asked.
"You're fucking targeting me. F * ck! He never gave me a good look every time he passed his oral defense.”Hong Ming said.
Abu felt that there was no need to continue talking, so he stood up.
"Be careful. Don't follow my old path and make things awkward.”Hong Ming said.
Abu should have thanked him for the reminder, but he couldn't. He just wanted to stay away from Hong Ming. And so, he did.
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