Ni Jiu - INTOXICATED (NOVEL)

Chapter 15

Creating a new ID card for Shen Tingwei was not as easy as he thought.

He waited in Lian Jue’s villa for nearly two weeks. Meanwhile, Lin Chen brought someone over to take a few pictures for him. He also prepared a written material and asked him to answer in strict accordance with the content of the document. The household registration investigator also came to visit.

Two weeks later, when Lin Chen handed over his ID card and a brand-new household registration book. Shen Tingwei felt a little guilty for taking it: “I’m sorry. I didn’t expect it to be so troublesome.”

“It’s alright.” Lin Chen had the usual formulaic smile on his face like a dummy without any personal feelings and asked him if he still needed to talk to Lian Jue on the phone.

Shen Tingwei thought about it for a while, said no, and only asked him to help convey his gratitude.

Before leaving, Lin Chen asked him where he wanted to go and whether he needed a driver to escort him. He shook his head hesitantly. He took one out of the pile of cash the other party had prepared for him. He wanted to say that he would pay it back in the future but he felt that Lian Jue wouldn’t care about the money. If he really paid back the money, he might even be charged for more. Lian Jue might twist it into other meanings. He didn’t want Lian Jue to misunderstand anything, so he just said “thank you” a lot of times.

Shen Tingwei came out of the villa empty-handed. He looked at the empty street, let out a long sigh and inexplicably relaxed his dull mood which pented up for so many days.

There was a laptop in the room where he lived. Shen Tingwei opened it and found that the network was already connected. It was probably prepared by Lian Jue or Lin Chen for him.

He checked the recruitment website in advance and screened out those who need education and work experience. There is not much recruitment information left and even fewer place with food and lodging. He carefully copied the recruiting address and phone number on the note, including one’s who brought plate in the hotel and planned to interview one by one.

After walking for a long time along the way back from the hospital, a few empty taxis slowed down as they passed by. He waved his hand and refused the other party’s ride.

With a hundred dollars in his pocket, he didn’t know how far it was from here to the city. Anyway, it was still early and he could save some taxi fares by walking a little longer.

He needs to save some money for tonight’s plans – if he doesn’t find a suitable job, he may need to find a youth hostel to stay temporarily at night. Save the money for food, so that it will last for another day.

A black business off-road vehicle sped passed on the road next to him and soon stopped not far away.

Shen Tingwei is walking unfocused while recalling in his mind the city map he had seen yesterday. He doesn’t have a mobile phone, so he can only remember important things in his mind as much as possible. Fortunately, he has a good memory and he can basically recall the things he had read carefully. Until he passed by the black Land Rover parked on the side of the road, the person in the car stopped him: “Mr. Shen.”

Shen Tingwei abruptly stopped and before he completely recovered, he turned his head and looked at the person blankly.

“Get in the car.” Lin Chen said, “I will take you to the city. It just so happened that I have to go back. I will drop you by.”

Shen Tingwei didn’t hesitate for a moment he got into the car and said, “Thank you.”

Lin Chen slightly pulled the corner of his lower lip and looked down at the laptop on his lap.