The words “I miss you” clearly did not bring Dong Enyu any joy.
She waited the entire afternoon, with no phone calls or messages, as if her words had sunk into the ocean without a trace.
However, this did not affect Dong Enyu’s sleep; she lay drowsily on the hard wooden bed.
This room had been arranged for her by Mama-san, and it was evident that it used to be a storage space.
The room was only about three pings in size, and with a bed in it, there was hardly any room for other furniture.
The bathroom was a shared one at the end of the basement hallway.
The environment was poor, but she didn’t mind.
Now she was an undercover agent, and the worse her living conditions, the less suspicious she would appear.
Her identity was still not firmly established; blending into the hotel as a public relations worker was just the first step.
Clearly, Mama-san still had reservations about her.
Besides that, she had also met Zhao Han, a private tutor who specialized in teaching the older brothers’ children.
If she could build a good relationship with her, it should help her secure a better position within the organization.
In the evening, Dong Enyu was awakened by the loud noises coming from upstairs.
It seemed that many people were coming in and out of the lobby.
She picked up her phone to check the time; it was only five-thirty in the afternoon, four hours until Star Diamond opened.
Dong Enyu turned over and covered her ears with a pillow, but once she was awake, it was hard to fall back asleep.
After lying there for over ten minutes, she finally decided to get up and see what was happening.
She put on the clothes Mama-san had given her, which were some worn-out sweaters and long pants.
Since the dresses she wore for work were the property of Star Diamond, she couldn’t wear them outside of work, so she had to settle for the discarded casual clothes of the female public relations workers.
After changing, Dong Enyu quietly went upstairs, peeking out from the stairwell, hoping not to attract any trouble.
She saw many black sedans parked in front of the lobby, with three men in suits standing inside talking on the phone.
The other few younger men in casual clothes were sitting in the sofa area playing cards, rudely putting their feet on the glass table when they won.
At that moment, Mama-san hurried into the lobby, and one of the men in a green-dyed suit called out to her, prompting Mama-san to rush over.
“Yesterday, Qi Ge made a big deal, and today we’re celebrating. You need to prepare more drinks and book the fortieth floor,” the man said in a hoarse voice, sounding oddly like iron grinding against iron.
However, Mama-san showed no signs of impatience while listening to him.
“Sure! I’m thrilled that Qi Ge is coming to celebrate; I’ll have someone prepare more drinks and food right away,” Mama-san said, about to leave when the man stopped her.
“And find more public relations workers. When Qi Ge comes to have fun, he wants young and beautiful ones. Don’t bring out the old ones!”
“Of course, Qi Ge has the final say. I’ll have the venue manager invite public relations workers from other places. Please wait a moment,” Mama-san said, making several phone calls, seemingly arranging for public relations support from other Tong Tang venues.
Dong Enyu didn’t think much of it at first, but soon Mama-san called her into the office.
The reason was that Mama-san wanted her to avoid attending to guests tonight and instead be responsible for moving drinks.
Since Dong Enyu did not have Brother Peng’s approval, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to appear at the celebration banquet.
If trouble arose, no one would be able to speak on her behalf.
Dong Enyu understood that Mama-san still regarded her as an outsider.
The reason she had her attend to Master Ming last night was due to a lack of manpower.
Moreover, although Master Ming had a bad temper, he usually came to have fun without bringing his brothers.
Even if there was a disturbance, it wouldn’t lead to fatalities.
But Qi Ge was different; he was young and led a faction.
If something went wrong, the entire Star Diamond could be in jeopardy.
“Just wear something comfortable to move in. I’ll have the staff put the drink boxes at the elevator entrance. If the brothers say they’re out of drinks, you can deliver them,” Mama-san said, leading her to the elevator entrance on the fortieth floor and pointing to a small space by the window.
Dong Enyu nodded, “Alright, I’m quick on my feet, you don’t need to worry.”
Mama-san looked at her a few times, and after confirming that no one was around, she leaned in and asked, “What happened after you went out with Teacher Zhao?”
“Nothing much, I had a good heart-to-heart with Teacher Zhao,” Dong Enyu replied casually, her expression calm.
“Is that so? Teacher Zhao didn’t mention anything…” Mama-san’s expression darkened, “Did she say that Star Diamond’s service was lacking?”
She was afraid of offending the older brother and also worried about offending Teacher Zhao.
Although Teacher Zhao had no substantial ties to the organization, Mama-san was concerned because she taught those “future” older brothers.
She feared that if Dong Enyu didn’t serve well, it would tarnish Star Diamond’s reputation.
“Don’t worry, Teacher Zhao didn’t say anything negative,” Dong Enyu reassured her multiple times, allowing Mama-san to finally relax.
Due to Mama-san’s special instructions, after Star Diamond opened for business, Dong Enyu did not step into the makeup room.
She wore a one-piece work uniform, and her hair was tied back in a neat ponytail.
When she was about to move the beer, many young public relations workers passed by her, dressed in vibrant sailor outfits, seemingly preparing for a themed party.
Dong Enyu couldn’t help but smirk at herself; no wonder Mama-san didn’t want her to participate.
At over thirty years old, could she still pull off a sailor outfit?
As Dong Enyu moved the beer into the room, the themed party was in full swing.
The private room was colorful, resembling a small pub, with a DJ mixing music, and the strong beats vibrated through the air.
In the dance area, men and women were dancing, some were flirting by the sofa while drinking, and others were playing games.
Meanwhile, a man sitting on a single sofa was surrounded by women, with public relations workers massaging his shoulders and two young beauties at his feet.
The man, who looked to be under thirty, with a cheeky smile and short hair, was Qi Ge, one of the older brothers under Tong Tang.
“Qi Ge, are you saying this batch of goods was stolen? Are you joking or being serious?”
The spicy girl, who was trying to persuade him to drink, leaned against Qi Ge’s chest.
Her voice was not loud, but it was still heard by Dong Enyu.
“Why would I lie to you? Some people just refuse to step down from their positions, so I just gave them a little push,” Qi Ge pushed the woman away, took a few puffs from the cigar on the table, and the strong smell of smoke was enough for Dong Enyu, standing by the door, to catch a whiff.
“Hey!”
At that moment, a man walked over, frowning as he stared at Dong Enyu, biting down on his cigarette butt, “Just leave the drinks here, it’s none of your business, so get lost!”
“Sorry, sorry!”
Dong Enyu awkwardly bowed and quickly left the room, closing the door and immediately putting away her smile.
Even during the celebration, Qi Ge’s underlings remained vigilant, not allowing her to listen in for even a few more words.
Dong Enyu stretched lazily, preparing to take the empty bottles back to the elevator when she suddenly noticed a figure by the freight elevator.
The person was wearing a military-style jacket, the collar turned up to cover their mouth and nose, and a low-brimmed cap that obscured their face.
They were sitting at the freight elevator entrance, leaning against the iron railing, seemingly dozing off.
Dong Enyu recognized that this person had come with Qi Ge; she had noticed the military jacket in the lobby but hadn’t realized they were sitting at the freight elevator instead of entering the room.
Since she couldn’t approach from the inside, she decided to try from the outside.
Dong Enyu walked over slowly, holding two bottles of beer.
Just as she got within a foot of the person, she felt a strong gaze directed at her.
“Hello,” she initiated the conversation, extending the beer towards them, “Why are you out here? Your brothers are having a great time inside; aren’t you bored sitting here alone?”
The person remained aloof and did not accept the beer Dong Enyu offered.
“It’s cold outside, drinking some alcohol can warm you up,” she tried to ingratiate herself and took a step closer, but as soon as she did, she sensed a strong hostility from the other person, causing Dong Enyu to retract her step.
“If you don’t want me to come over, I’ll just leave the beer here. Sorry to disturb you, I’ll get back to my business.”
Negotiation failed.
She scratched her head; her luck wasn’t great tonight.
Dong Enyu hadn’t even seen the other person’s face, but she had a feeling that this person was definitely not someone to mess with.
At that moment, the door to the private room opened again, and the underling who had just chased her away poked his head out.
Upon seeing Dong Enyu, he shouted, “Hey! We’re out of drinks! Bring more, and not beer, get some hard liquor!”
“Okay! I’ll go get it!” she nodded in response and ran towards the elevator, only to find that the hard liquor had already been moved inside.
With the stock depleted, she had to go back to the first floor to get more, so she pressed the elevator button to return to the lobby.
Just as she got downstairs, the elevator door dinged open, revealing a large group of people outside, and the first person she spotted was Master Ming.
“Master Ming,” Dong Enyu greeted him, but Master Ming looked very displeased, and the brothers behind him also had grim expressions.
“Get lost! What are you dawdling around for?”
After just a couple of seconds of hesitation, one of the men behind Master Ming immediately told Dong Enyu to leave.
She quickly exited the elevator and even pressed the door button for them.
These brothers from the underworld had bad tempers and little patience, whether it was from Qi Ge’s side or Master Ming’s side…
Dong Enyu wiped the sweat from her forehead and carried a whole box of hard liquor back to the fortieth floor.
As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she immediately sensed that the atmosphere was off.
It seemed that Master Ming and his group had also come up to the fortieth floor… “You bastard! You little punk dare to talk to me like that!”
The open door echoed with Master Ming’s furious shouts.
“I see you’re getting old, so as a junior, I naturally have to help you with your troubles.”
Although Qi Ge wasn’t shouting, his words were laced with heavy sarcasm.
Even without looking, Dong Enyu knew that the two sides were arguing.
The key point was that the big brothers were competing in sharpness and momentum, and the younger brothers couldn’t hold back, with foul language flying everywhere.
The shouting from both sides grew louder.
At that moment, the elevator door opened again, and Mama-san rushed into the room, seemingly trying to mediate, but as soon as Mama-san entered, the argument intensified.
Dong Enyu set down the hard liquor in her hands and tiptoed to the door to observe.
“Master Ming, you should calm down a bit. I’m afraid you might have a stroke and end up in the hospital,” Qi Ge said casually as he stood in front of Master Ming.
His subordinates were armed with beer bottles and baseball bats, clearly prepared for a confrontation.
“You hand over the goods, and I can choose to turn a blind eye,” Master Ming snorted coldly, refusing to compromise.
The brothers behind him were also armed, determined to cause trouble today.
Mama-san felt anxious; the Star Diamond couldn’t afford to be disturbed.
“Both of you should cool down. Look, this place belongs to Wutang, not to either of you big brothers. If you cause a scene here, it won’t be easy to explain to Boss, will it? If you want to argue, take it outside and don’t wreck our venue.”
Qi Ge and Master Ming were both leaders under Wutang, and causing a ruckus here would be like slapping their own people.
