Chen Zhimin explained, "No matter how much you spend, it's worth it. Because you can earn it all back. The consumption level in the Dragon Emperor Palace is very high. An ordinary bottle of wine costs a few hundred outside, but the lowest is three thousand inside. A casual meal here costs tens of thousands. It's normal to spend hundreds of thousands of yuan in one night. "
Li Rui asked in disbelief, "Does anyone go there to spend money?"
Chen Zhimin said, "Of course. Li Bing has built the Imperial Dragon Palace into a platform for political and business communication. Han Shui and Li Bing are in charge of recruiting the city's leaders and cadres, while the city's businessmen have heard the news and rushed to the Imperial Dragon Palace to make friends with the officials. They have to spend money for the officials and make them happy before they can get the project approval or something. There's a lot of drinking and partying there. It's so lively that it's unimaginable. It's said that the annual turnover there is more than a hundred million! "
Li Rui was shocked. He had underestimated Han Shui and Li Bing. He thought that they built the Dragon Emperor Palace to make friends with the officials. He didn't expect that they used the platform to make money from the businessmen outside. Not only did they achieve their goal, but they also made a lot of money. Tsk, tsk. He had to admit that Han Shui was a genius.
Yang Xiang patted Li Rui's thigh and said, "It's hard for me to pretend to be a princess. I walk like a man. People will recognize me if I pretend to be a princess. I'd better pretend to be a waiter. There are so many waiters. The manager at the entrance won't know all of them. I can sneak in. "
Li Rui frowned and said, "You can sneak in as a waiter, but what about me? How do I get in? Do I have to pretend to be a male waiter? "
Chen Zhimin interrupted, "There aren't many male waiters. You're so tall. It'll be easy for people to recognize you."
Yang Xiang said, "You don't have to sneak in. Why do you have to sneak in? I'm enough to go in alone. If you have to go, we'll think of another way. For example, I can open a window on the first floor and let you jump in. "
Li Rui nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll go in and see the situation first."
Chen Zhimin continued, "Tonight, Han Shui, Li Bing, and the others are having a banquet at the Crystal Pavilion. The Crystal Pavilion is also the most luxurious building in the Dragon Emperor Palace. It is used to entertain the most important guests. However, you can only eat there, not stay there. So after the banquet is over, we guests have to come out and go to another building where we can spend the night. That building could be the Yi Hong Brothel, or it could be the Hundred Blossoms Park. The two buildings are of the same level, so I don't know which one they'll be sent to. Besides, I might not be able to stay overnight, but I can be sure that those students will either be sent to the Yi Hong Brothel or the Hundred Blossoms Park. "
Yang Xiang then asked Chen Zhimin about the exact locations of Yihong Brothel and Baihua Park. Chen Zhimin briefly explained.
These two buildings were of the highest grade among the residential buildings in the Dragon Emperor Palace. Therefore, they were located in the backyard, facing each other on the left and right. Together, they protected the Crystal Pavilion in the middle. From the main entrance to the backyard, they had to walk about six hundred meters. During this time, they might encounter two groups of security patrol teams in the front yard and the main yard. Fortunately, they could drive directly from the main entrance to the junction between the main yard and the backyard, where there was a small parking lot. Li Rui and Chen Zhimin could take Chen Zhimin's car to the parking lot, then get out of the car and walk, secretly approaching the Yi Hong Brothel and Baihua Park.
As the three talked, they were getting closer and closer to their destination. After a quarter of an hour, they could already see the majestic outline of the Dragon Emperor Palace under the setting sun. The walls were tall, with red paint and yellow tiles. Inside, there were layers upon layers of buildings, with cornices and arches. It was magnificent, giving people a sense of mystery and nobility. It was worth mentioning that the Dragon Emperor Palace did not have an eye-catching signboard or shiny night lights, as if deliberately keeping a low profile.
Li Rui secretly felt that the size of the Dragon Emperor Palace was similar to the Dream Peach Garden Villa in Nanhe County, where one could bathe in the hot springs. However, it was obvious that the Dragon Emperor Palace was grander and more majestic, just from the three-meter-high vermilion palace walls. Well, did Han Shui and Li Bing build this as an imperial palace?
At this time, Yang Xiang asked the last question, "Do you know where the laundry room is? I mean, it's the place where the waiters' uniforms are washed. "
Chen Zhimin shook his head and said, "I don't know. It should not be far from the waiters' dormitory. The dormitory is at the southernmost part of the backyard."
Yang Xiang nodded and did not say anything.
When they were 500 meters away from the main entrance of the Dragon Emperor Palace, Chen Zhimin reminded Li Rui and Chen Zhimin to hide so that they would not be discovered by the customer manager at the entrance.
Li Rui and Yang Xiang curled up in the narrow space between the front and back seats, using the front seats to hide their bodies.
When the car arrived at the main entrance of the Dragon Emperor Palace, Li Rui heard Chen Zhimin roll down the window and then the car slowly stopped. A man's respectful voice came from outside the window, "Director Chen, you're here."
Chen Zhimin said casually, "Yes, Mr. Han and Mr. Li invited me to dinner again. I have to come, haha."
The man should be the customer manager at the gate. He smiled and praised, "That's right, Director Chen. You are the first VIP of Mr. Han and Mr. Li. If they hold a banquet, they have to invite you even if they don't invite anyone. Unfortunately, I have to guard the gate and don't have time. Otherwise, I would have to toast to you. "
Chen Zhimin waved his hand and said, "Hey, don't say that. I'm not the first VIP. I know my place, haha."
The customer manager did not say any more nonsense and only said, "Director Chen, please come in. Drive slowly."
Chen Zhimin nodded and rolled up the window. The car drove through the gate.
Li Rui and Yang Xiang knew that the windows were covered with film, but they still curled up and did not move. Once they moved, the lights in the car would change and attract the attention of the customer manager.
After the car drove more than 100 meters into the courtyard, Chen Zhimin whispered, "Don't move. There is a security patrol in front."
Li Rui and Yang Xiang slightly craned their heads, only showing their eyes. They looked out through the window and saw a team of six security guards walking on the road on the right side of the car. They were all tall and strong young men, wearing high-end security uniforms, carrying batons in their hands and armed belts around their waists. Their movements were neat and uniform. It was obvious that they had received formal training.
Li Rui secretly clicked his tongue. Just by looking at the security team, he could see the overall strength of the Dragon Palace. It was definitely the top existence in Qingyang City. Han Shui and Li Bing built such a luxurious place to make friends and bribe officials. It was a painstaking effort.
Half a minute later, the Toyota Crown steadily stopped in the parking lot at the intersection of the courtyard and the backyard. Li Rui and Yang Xiang sat back in their seats. In fact, there was no wall between the two courtyards. It was just a division of areas. In fact, there was only one courtyard in the Dragon Palace.
Chen Zhimin turned off the engine, pulled out the key, and looked around. He turned back and said to the two of them, "It's not dark yet. If you two go out, you'll be discovered. I think you should wait in the car for a while and wait until it's completely dark before coming down. I will keep in touch with you. I will go first. "
Li Rui nodded at him, indicating that he agreed.
Chen Zhimin pushed the door open and got out of the car. He locked the car and walked to the backyard.
Li Rui looked at the time. It was just half past six. He said, "It will be half past seven before it gets dark. It gets dark slowly in summer. It would be better if it was winter."
Yang Xiang ignored him. She opened the bag she brought and took out a pair of black gadgets. They were plastic electronic gadgets. They were the size of matchboxes. There was a soft antenna that was two centimeters long on one end. She did not know what it was. She took out two hidden earphones from the bag and put them together with the electronic gadgets. They were divided into two sets. She handed one set to Li Rui and said, "This is a wireless earphone. I have already adjusted the channel. Don't change it. When the operation starts later, put it on and press the power button. Then you can talk to me in real time."
Li Rui laughed and said, "Why do you make it sound like a special forces operation? I am so nervous."
Yang Xiang ignored him. She looked out of the car window carefully. After a long time, she said with disappointment, "There is not a single waitress walking on the road. It seems that the management here is very strict. Even if I am a waitress, I am afraid that I can't go around."
Li Rui said, "We are in the parking lot. What can you see? When it gets dark, we will be able to find the waitresses in the backyard between the Crystal Pavilion, Yi Hong House, and Bai Hua Park. "
Yang Xiang said, "Let's hope so. After we get out of the car, we will go to the dark places. When we reach the dormitory in the backyard, I will think of a way to sneak in and find the clothes. You just hide in the corner and don't come out. Wait for me to disguise myself as a waitress before we make our next move."
Li Rui suggested, "Why don't I not go with you? I will hide in the dark and observe the movements in front of Yi Hong House and Bai Hua Park. Who knows, I might be able to see the girls."
Yang Xiang did not comment. She closed her eyes and rested. She thought about what she needed to pay attention to for the operation later.
The two of them waited for an hour. They waited until their stomachs were growling. The sky was completely dark. At this time, Li Rui was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back. Yang Xiang also kept swallowing her saliva. It seemed that she was also starving.
"Where can we find something to eat?" Li Rui muttered.
Yang Xiang snorted and said, "Eat, eat, eat. All you know is to eat. We are here to save people, not to find food. Get out of the car and let's move! "As she said that, she turned on the power of her wireless headset.
Li Rui followed suit and turned on the power of his wireless headset. He casually stuffed it into his pocket. When he was about to open the door and get out of the car, he realized that the door was locked. He casually lifted the lock on the door. Yang Xiang saw that he had unlocked the door and got out of the car.
"Kiss' er … Kiss' er …"
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