Chapter 1441 - 1435: Rainbow Bar
After settling issues at Huang Mengqi's home, Lin Chuan had to rush back to East Sea County to handle matters concerning Du Yuwei. However, he had a decision in mind—once he resolved Du Yuwei's issues, he would have personnel from Sichuan University Group come to Stone Village to invest in a project.
Huang Mengqi needed to take care of some family matters, so she didn't follow Lin Chuan back to East Sea County.
Early the next morning, Lin Chuan drove straight back to East Sea County and called Huang Liyong. Upon hearing that Lin Chuan helped resolve his family's issues, he was naturally extremely grateful.
When Lin Chuan returned to East Sea County, Huang Liyong was back as well.
At the moment, in Huang Liyong's massage shop, Lin Chuan was pondering how to deal with Yang Biao's group. Meng Hui, the thug from the other day, hadn't mentioned if he passed the message to Yang Biao or not; anyway, the shop assistant said no one came looking for him.
"Heard a new bar opened in the east side of town, interested in checking it out?" Huang Liyong stretched lazily, then smiled while asking Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan seldom went to bars; most people there were usually just passing time. However, since Huang Liyong suggested going to a bar, there was definitely another reason.
Having been in the military, Huang Liyong understood Lin Chuan's purpose for being there—finding Yang Biao meant starting with his subordinates, and bars were frequent hangouts for them. So Lin Chuan thought it over and agreed.
The two took a taxi directly to the newly opened bar in the east side of the city. Dusk had just fallen, the neon at the bar entrance flickered, people came and went, cars arrived and departed, lighting up a bustling red light for a city about to sleep!
The bar was named Rainbow, where colorful men and women laughed and cursed at the entrance. Under the guidance of a bar attendant, Lin Chuan and Huang Liyong each chose a seat to sit down and ordered some drinks.
The interior of the bar had a classic beauty, everything was brand new, and the various lights made their eyes sore.
At this time, the bar hadn't officially started its business yet, it was just beginning to welcome guests!
Lin Chuan and Huang Liyong were among the first customers of the day. As they had just settled down, a heavily made-up older woman walked over!
"Gentlemen, it's a long night ahead, wouldn't you want to order something?" The woman held a goblet with half a glass of red wine, clinking it lightly to Lin Chuan and Huang Liyong's glasses without waiting for their consent, asking with a lascivious laugh.
Lin Chuan always kept such public restroom-like women at arm's length; otherwise, one might end up in trouble that could last a lifetime!
"Haha, Miss, we have some business to discuss later, please see if someone else needs anything first!" Huang Liyong snorted at such people but still kept a smiling face while speaking.
"Hmph!" Seeing them unappreciative, the woman snorted disdainfully and turned towards the bar entrance, knowing that some big players would come later!
The two hadn't finished their drinks when the bar started getting lively. First, the giant speakers began with heavy metal music, followed by colorful lights incessantly flashing, while guests continuously flowed in through the entrance.
Attendants shuttled through the crowd, carrying various drinks. Then, from the back of the bar, a man and a woman in eccentric attire emerged. They were DJs heavily hired by this bar!
On the dance floor, a group of frenzied men and women twisted their waists energetically, hot songs, and vigorous dances. The civilized people in the dance floor turned primitive!
Lin Chuan and Huang Liyong also joined in the frenzy. It was near midnight when they were ready to head home, but at the bar counter, when Huang Liyong tried to take out his wallet to settle, a touch revealed emptiness, leaving him stunned!
As a new bar, Rainbow offered discounted drinks, and customers could settle all drink bills before leaving, a method to attract guests!
Every customer's consumption in the bar was recorded to prevent some from sneaking away without paying!
Yet, this resulted in trouble for Lin Chuan and Huang Liyong.
Just as they were about to leave Rainbow Bar, Huang Liyong reached into his pocket for his wallet, fished for a while, and found nothing—utterly empty, leaving him dumbfounded!
"Try searching well, perhaps it's kept somewhere else, or maybe you didn't bring it along!" Lin Chuan noted the vigilant glance of the bar attendant and whispered a reminder!
"I'm sure it was lost here at the bar; otherwise, I was the one who paid the taxi fare when we arrived!" Huang Liyong said confidently.
With Huang Liyong's statement, Lin Chuan nodded in agreement, indeed, he witnessed Huang Liyong taking out a purple leather wallet when leaving the taxi, but how did it get lost!
Huang Liyong searched all over his body but found nothing. He even lost his phone, leaving him completely panicked. Losing the wallet was minor, but losing the phone meant losing contacts for many massage shop clients!
"Damn it!"
After a long silence, Huang Liyong spat these words out viciously, ignoring the disdainful look from the bar waiter, and dropped heavily into a seat!
"Why am I so unlucky today, if I'd known, I wouldn't have come!" Huang Liyong cursed angrily. At this moment, if he saw the person who stole his wallet and phone, Huang Liyong probably wouldn't hesitate to kill them!
"Well, there's nothing I can do either, I don't have enough money on me!" Lin Chuan shrugged, indicating there was nothing he could do to help!
Just then, a flamboyant woman in a red strapless mini dress slowly walked past them. Her face was filled with a smile of happiness, her eyes were dreamy, and she wore heavy makeup. Although she was past her prime, she still exuded charm!
Lin Chuan immediately noticed the woman. She was the one who had just approached them. If she hadn't walked past them, Lin Chuan might not have remembered her!
"Could it be her?" Lin Chuan muttered to himself, recalling how the woman had sat on Huang Liyong's lap, acting coquettishly. She seemed to have the most motive for the crime!
"Liyong, look at that person!" Lin Chuan gently nudged Huang Liyong, pointing at the woman's back!
"What a thing, just another pretty woman. Even if she's beautiful, she's probably all used up down there!" Huang Liyong glanced briefly, clearly impatient.
He was in no mood to comment on women, especially one who could pass for his mother's age!
Lin Chuan broke into a cold sweat, saying, "I didn't ask you to comment on her appearance. I think she's the one who stole your wallet!"
"Hmm?" With Lin Chuan's words, Huang Liyong was shocked and then took a closer look at the woman, immediately recognizing her as the one who had approached him earlier. He immediately understood what Lin Chuan meant!
Huang Liyong turned back and asked, "What do we do now? Even if it's her, we have no evidence, and we can't just do anything to her!"
"Heh, this is simple!" Lin Chuan said, standing up and secretly following the woman.
The woman still held a wine glass, with as much wine as before, seemingly never having drunk from it.
When she walked up to a somewhat overweight man, she suddenly twisted her foot, and as if on cue, dropped the glass, her entire body falling towards the man!
The plump man, eager to display chivalry, immediately stretched out his two dark hands to grab at the woman's bosom!
'Ah!'
The woman deliberately uttered a coquettish moan and then leaned suggestively against the man, looking at him seductively and saying teasingly, "You're so naughty, how could you touch me there!"
"Hehe..." The man saw she didn't blame him, even seemed to encourage it, and immediately chuckled, whispering flirtatious words in her ear!
Lin Chuan noticed the woman slowly reaching into the man's pants pocket, pulling out a black wallet a few seconds later.
The man thought she was teasing him, shivered, and with a wicked smile asked, "Miss, do you have time tonight? I'm feeling quite lonely!"
"My nights are lonely too!" The woman sneakily put the wallet into her pocket, but instead of leaving immediately, she continued, "But I've already got plans tonight! We'll have to reschedule for another day!"
With that, she affectionately stood up, elegantly swaying her hips, and slowly made her way to the second floor of the bar!
"Alright, alright, I'll be back tomorrow, okay, tomorrow!" The man shouted, unwilling to let go.
Watching this, Lin Chuan was even more certain. The wallet of Huang Liyong was definitely taken by this woman!
"So it really was her, that sly woman!" Huang Liyong gritted his teeth and said viciously.
"Alright, let's follow her. It'd be troublesome if she got away!" Lin Chuan was relieved now, knowing they found the culprit. No matter who she was, he was determined to reclaim what was theirs.