Night Reconnaissance

Chapter 31: Night Reconnaissance

The next day, after finishing his morning cultivation, Zhao Rui drove to Tian Yaru's house.

When he arrived, the little girl was still sleeping in, curled up in her comfortable, luxurious bed. In her world, waking up early during vacation was impossible.

A servant opened the door and led Zhao Rui to the living room to wait.

After half an hour, Tian Yaru finally came out, her face bare, wearing a light pajama set.

Her delicate features and soft facial lines, though unadorned, were still smooth and refined, possessing considerable charm.

The tender beauty of a young girl was far more captivating and admirable than the flawless look achieved with concealer.

The girl rubbed her sleepy eyes, checked the time on her wrist, and said lazily, "Brother Zhao Rui, why are you here so early today!"

"Didn't you want to go out and play? I got two hours of leave from Auntie Song. I can take you out for a bit to relax."

Zhao Rui sat on the sofa, picked up a fresh, juicy peach, took a bite, and said with enjoyment.

"Okay, hehe, I knew choosing Brother Zhao Rui as my tutor was the right decision."

The girl beamed and quickly darted back towards the bathroom, saying as she ran, "Give me ten minutes!"

Zhao Rui grunted and continued eating the peach. This kind of peach wasn't available in regular supermarkets or from street vendors; you had to go to specialty fruit stores to buy it.

It cost dozens of yuan per jin, definitely a luxury fruit.

Zhao Rui had been a tutor for nearly ten days. He hadn't done much work, but he had certainly enjoyed plenty of good food.

Ten minutes later, Tian Yaru, neatly dressed and with a touch of light makeup, walked over happily.

"Let's go!"

"Aren't you eating breakfast?"

"No, I'm not hungry. Time is tight, and the task is important. I'll eat when we get back!"

"Alright!"

For the little girl who had been confined to her home for the entire holiday, going out to see the world was the most pressing matter.

As soon as the two of them left the house, a family driver pulled up in an Audi sedan.

After they got into the car, Zhao Rui said to the driver, "To Heluo Park!"

Heluo Park was a comprehensive recreational and sports park in Lin City.

It not only hosted various sports competitions regularly but also featured concerts, song and dance performances, and cultural shows organized by various groups.

It was very popular with the citizens.

This was also the place he and Tian Yaru had agreed to visit.

The car traveled for less than half an hour before arriving at Heluo Park. Upon arrival, before the driver could even find a parking spot, Tian Yaru had already impatiently gotten out of the car.

"Don't go too crazy playing, or it'll be hard to explain when we get back."

Watching the eager little girl, Zhao Rui quickly followed and cautioned her.

"No problem! I'm going to play this!"

After saying that, the girl took off towards the anime experience exhibition nearby and plunged right in.

Zhao Rui shook his head and followed closely behind.

A short while later, a girl dressed as Sakura peeked her head out of the fitting room and asked Zhao Rui, "Can you Martial Artists see through things?"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but glare at her upon hearing this and said irritably, "Yes, stop changing!"

"Huh? Really?"

The girl covered her chest, her delicate eyes narrowed slightly, and then she pursed her lips, saying, "Forget it. I've been seen by you so many times at home anyway. It doesn't matter!"

"..."

Zhao Rui was stunned. Just as he was about to explain, he saw the little girl give a sly giggle and disappear back into the fitting room.

This kind of anime exhibition offered a simple character experience. Tourists who liked it could pay to rent an anime character costume and participate in the exhibition.

"How about this one?"

Soon after, a Hatsune Warrior in a futuristic outfit, with twin pigtails and a rosy complexion, appeared before Zhao Rui.

The tight-fitting costume showcased the girl's already well-formed figure, though not yet fully developed, to its fullest extent.

"It's great!"

"You change into one too!"

"I'm not changing!"

"Come on!"

Ten minutes later, Zhao Rui, dressed in a simple ancient-style long gown, looking like a graceful young master, holding a folding fan, followed behind "Hatsune Miku" expressionlessly as they walked into the crowd.

"I'll tell you a secret, there's a girl in my class who likes Zhao Ke!"

Tian Yaru skipped along, in an extremely good mood.

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Zhao Rui followed her, hiding far away in the corner of a residential building, which offered a clear view of the billiard hall's entrance.

"You seem pretty familiar with this place!"

Seeing the young girl hunched over and acting suspiciously, Zhao Rui couldn't help but ask.

"That's not important!"

The little girl stared at the billiard hall entrance without turning her head.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui didn't say anything more and joined her in watching.

The scorching heat of the sun was blocked by the tall buildings, leaving behind a slightly stuffy shade. The occasional breeze that blew through was dry.

After crouching for five or six minutes, Tian Yaru suddenly straightened up and said softly, "I'm too tired. You watch, I'll rest for a bit!"

With that, she took a step back, squatted by the wall, and started looking at her phone.

Zhao Rui shook his head and continued to watch the billiard hall. He didn't have anything else to do that morning anyway.

After waiting for another half an hour, Zhao Rui's eyes suddenly brightened. He saw a few unusually dressed teenagers walk out of the billiard hall, arm in arm.

Zhao Rui quickly called out to Tian Yaru.

The young girl immediately stood up, leaned forward to look, and exclaimed with joy, "It's them! The one in front with blue hair is Brother Cannon, and the others are his lackeys."

Zhao Rui squinted as he looked closely, because he saw a familiar face. This person was someone he had seen before when he was in school, a classmate of his younger brother.

That's right!

Zhao Rui had a clear picture in his mind. He imprinted their appearances in his memory, then stood up and said, "Alright, I know now. Let's go back, it's getting late!"

"Aren't you going to beat them up?"

Tian Yaru asked, surprised.

"Who said I was going to beat them up!"

Zhao Rui smiled and walked towards the back of the building.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Tian Yaru quickly followed, pouting and saying, "You're lying. You'll definitely go back and deal with them secretly. You just don't want anyone to know, including me."

"You little brat know quite a lot. Aren't you afraid I'll silence you!"

"Tch, you're a little brat too. You're only two years older than me!"

Tian Yaru rolled her eyes at Zhao Rui and huffed as she walked towards the Audi that was slowly approaching nearby.

Half an hour later, the two of them were driven back to Tian Yaru's villa.

No one was home, as usual. Tian Muhao was usually busy with business and rarely came home on time. Sometimes he even had to travel for business and would be away for days.

As for Ms. Song, as the wife of a wealthy man, her leisure life was incredibly rich. She was probably at some wellness center getting a facial right now!

"You've played all morning, it's time to study! I'll come again tomorrow."

After safely sending Tian Yaru home, Zhao Rui prepared to leave.

"Be careful if you go tonight, they have..."

"Knives!"

Seeing Zhao Rui walking away, Tian Yaru thought for a moment before shouting after him.

Zhao Rui couldn't help but smile, but he didn't reply. It was a shame this girl didn't know Martial Arts, otherwise, it wouldn't be impossible to bring her along.

Soon, it was evening. Zhao Rui changed into a black tracksuit, put on a mask, and rode his bike to the neighborhood he had been to in the morning.

He hid his bike, avoided the cameras from a distance, and quietly approached the vicinity of the billiard hall.

In the hazy night, the scattered starlight twinkled like diamonds embedded in a dark curtain.

After waiting patiently for about two hours, the group finally staggered out of the billiard hall, looking disheveled and arrogant.

Zhao Rui followed them from a distance, keeping himself hidden.

He watched as they hooked up with a few flashy young girls by the roadside and headed down another street.

Zhao Rui wasn't in a hurry and continued to follow.

About ten minutes later, they entered a small courtyard along the street, about five or six miles from the school.

"Big Brother, can you lend me some more money? I'm out of cash!"

"Borrowing money, always borrowing money. How many businesses have you brought in this month? If you don't bring in any more work, be careful I don't cripple you!"

The voice coming from inside was full of vigor, and it was clear that the speaker was a martial artist.

Zhao Rui looked around, used the wall for leverage, and jumped onto the roof.

He quietly crawled to the edge of the roof and looked down. He saw Brother Cannon, whom he had seen at noon, cowering on the ground.

A broad-nosed youth with tattoos all over his arm was kicking him.

"If school doesn't start, if school doesn't start, we won't be in contact? If I have to rely on you to make money every day, I'll starve to death. Get lost!"

The broad-nosed youth kicked Brother Cannon hard, driving him and his lackeys out.

The few energetic young women, scared like little quails, were just about to leave with Brother Cannon and the others.

Then, the broad-nosed youth brazenly yelled at them, "What are you running for? All of you come here, I'll take you to eat barbecue."

After speaking, he spat in the direction Brother Cannon had left, "Trash!"

The few energetic young women glanced at each other and hesitantly walked over.

"Oh, holy crap, I'm not going to eat you guys. Ask around, when have I ever bullied a woman!"

After speaking, he whistled into the house behind him, and soon, five or six bare-chested tattooed men came out.

"Let's go, eat!"

The broad-nosed man shouted and led these men and women out of the courtyard.

Zhao Rui watched them leave coldly, then with a whoosh, he jumped down from upstairs and quickly entered the room.

As soon as he opened the door, a thick smell of smoke hit him, almost choking him back even through his mask.

The room was simply furnished, with a coffee table, sofa, large fish tank, TV, air conditioner, and a small stool.

On a mahjong table, there were still remnants of toilet paper and cigarette butts.

Zhao Rui glanced around, then turned and entered the bedroom, which was surprisingly clean and tidy.

Under the moonlight, he began to search the cabinets in the bedroom.

After searching for a while, he found a small medicine bottle from a drawer. The bottle was labeled "Xiaoyao Wan."

Zhao Rui wasn't sure what this thing was, but judging from the conversation just now, the Qi Guiding Pills his younger brother bought were very likely obtained from him.