hot potato

The car sped along the mountain road of Myawaddy, giving the modified Wuling van a thrilling, almost flying feeling.

The bumpy ride nearly made Yanzi throw up on me. Wrench kept a stern face, driving seriously without a word. With Bayi and the others in the other car, the three of us were left in an awkward and silent atmosphere.

"Yanzi, following me to the park might be even worse than the casino. I'm sorry, I didn't expect this outcome. If you were a man, I could let you go now, but since you're a woman..."

Yes, she's a vulnerable woman, not to mention a beautiful and sexy one. Escaping from Myawaddy is nearly impossible for her. If she gets caught, the consequences will be even more severe.

"Ping An, don't blame yourself. I'm willing to go with you. Alone in the casino, I lived in constant fear, surviving without any dignity. I would soon have died like that. Do you know the woman who borrowed your cigarette? She has AIDS. She tries to infect men and also tries to injure me to infect me..."

Yanzi cried on my lap, her tears flowing endlessly. A "handrail girl" is, to put it bluntly, just a plaything. Compared to the scammed women in the electronic fraud park, they are a hundred times more lowly.

In the park, as long as there are results, one won't be abused. This is why everyone desperately engages in fraud. It's about survival, not right or wrong. Fortunately, I'm not interested in women; otherwise, I would've been trapped.

Especially attractive and young women. In the park, they suffer the most. Even ugly ones get attention because they are considered clean. Park bosses often indulge in cheap women, and when a new girl arrives, they are the first to "try her out." They seek cleanliness and novelty before deciding who stays or goes.

"Ping An, you should think about how to deal with Liu Shiyi tomorrow! Professor Ace must have conditions for agreeing with you!" Wrench couldn't hold back anymore and reminded me.

"I know. While I still have value, I'll arrange for her first. Later, I'll rely on you to take care of my fellow villagers." I patted Yanzi's back, wishing she were Sister Chunyan, to fight alongside me and escape back to our country. She was the first person who treated me well when I was tricked into coming to northern Myanmar. Without her, I would've been dead long ago. But I ended up getting her killed.

Whenever I think of her, I feel guilty and heartbroken. Maybe that's why I want to help Yanzi. Outside the dark window, a few crows screamed and flew over the jungle. The cold wind rustled the tall grass. I wondered where the blood slave I released this afternoon had gone.

"What's wrong?" Yanzi's tearful eyes stared at me, waving her hand in front of my face. I brought my gaze back from the window, forcing a smile. "Our park has two supervisors now, one offensive and one defensive, both top-level perverts. As for the manager, there's a female pervert and a male one I don't know much about. The group leader is my former female manager, a venomous beauty. Behave when you start working; otherwise, it will be miserable."

"This is Wrench, like my brother, the first benefactor I met in KK Park. We also have a fellow from Hunan called Screwdriver, now working under Yang Lian-ting, but he's not out today. The tall Bayi, long-haired Qiang, and local Buge in the other car are all good brothers. They won't bully you; you can trust them!"

Finally, I sternly warned her, "Yanzi, you must remember this: no matter what happens, don't betray the six of us. Don't think about selling us out or seducing one of us to please Liu Shiyi, or I will kill you myself!"

I've only known her for a short time, driven by a conscience that hasn't completely vanished, helping her out of one hell into another. If she tries to sell us out, I won't show mercy.

"Ping An, don't worry. I won't do anything shameless or ungrateful. I may be degrading myself now, but deep down, I'm not a bad person. You guys helped me this time, and I will remember and be grateful for life. Even if I die in the park, it's better than dying alone in the casino."

Yanzi clutched my hand, sobbing uncontrollably. I didn't know how to comfort her, so I turned to look at the eerie jungle outside the window.

The rest of the journey was uneventful. Half an hour later, we arrived safely at KK Park. Bringing a girl in was fine; taking one out meant certain death.

Getting out of the car, Bayi, carrying two bulging suitcases, looked at us dumbfounded, not knowing whose dorm to take them to. "Get some rest; you must be tired." Chen Weiqiang was still angry, pulling Wrench upstairs. Bayi, now good at reading the room, followed quickly. Since Abu is a local, he sometimes doesn't sleep in the park, so after dropping us off, he drove away.

"Don't go! Where will I sleep tonight?" I shouted at their backs. With a girl around, things were indeed inconvenient.

"A spring night is worth a thousand gold; isn't this what you wanted?" Chen Weiqiang left without turning back.

"Damn it!"

Sigh, I have to continue down this path no matter what.

Sensing their tension, Yanzi lowered her head and said softly, "Sorry..."

"It's fine. Rest now; I'll take you to the workshop to meet Liu Shiyi tomorrow." Soon, I brought the frightened Yanzi to my single dorm room. The clean and comfortable environment surprised her. I saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes to survive.

"These are my clothes. You'll have to make do. It's safer to dress plainly here. Feel free to use anything, including snacks, but don't touch my personal items. After you shower, sleep. I'll squeeze in with them tonight and come to get you for work tomorrow morning."

After reminding the still-dazed Yanzi, I opened the door and quickly left the dorm. I then went next door to Wrench's dorm and knocked.

To my surprise, the door wasn't locked and opened with a light knock. "I'm here to squeeze in. Nothing happened between me and her; I just wanted to help." I closed the door, awkwardly explaining.

"Ping An, you'll make a great dean of Notre Dame someday," Chen Weiqiang rolled his eyes, at a loss for words.

Bayi just covered his mouth, laughing. "What about the money? It feels like a hot potato, and so does the girl! Professor Ace won't let you bring her back to the park so easily!" Wrench's words made us ponder again. This might be the calm before the storm.