Night.
On Long Street.
"Isn't it still early?"
"Yeah, there's still over half an hour until we gather."
"We're just standing around anyway. How about everyone goes off on their own?"
"Sure, there are plenty of shops nearby. We can browse around."
"Alright, then we'll meet again at the gathering time?"
"Madam Chen, Madam Zhang, hehe, let's go together."
Once they had discussed it, everyone paired off in twos and threes. Some headed north, some went west, all off to browse the streets. They couldn't come all this way for nothing.
Only Dong Xuebin, Han Fang, and a few other younger people remained here.
Young Master Song's group had also fallen quiet. They still had not fully processed what had happened earlier.
Han Fang asked, "Where should we go?"
Hou Wen smiled. "How about we go to the mall too?"
Just as Dong Xuebin was about to speak, his phone rang. It was Xie Huilan calling. He excused himself and walked farther away to answer it.
"Hui Lan," Dong Xuebin said.
Xie Huilan chuckled on the other end. "Still at the casino?"
Dong Xuebin said helplessly, "No, I came out."
"So soon? Perfect, then come find your Sister Xie."
Dong Xuebin was taken aback. "What is it? Are you done shopping too?"
"Hehe, not yet. I saw a few things that were pretty nice. It's not often that we come to Macau, and your Sister Xie's shopping urge has been stirred up too," Xie Huilan said with a faint smile.
Dong Xuebin laughed as well. "Then buy them. Why do you need me?"
Xie Huilan said matter-of-factly, "If your Sister Xie had enough money on her card, I wouldn't be calling you, brat. I've spent quite a bit these past few months, all on things for the child. I've also