Chapter 2008: I've Seen the Deputy Escort Head

Chapter 2008: I've Seen the Deputy Escort Head

Coincidentally, Meng Pei currently had no major tasks to attend to. He had merely lent his name to the Jiangyuan County escort agency, occasionally going on a trip as a guard, and receiving payment based on his escorting assignments.

Since he had sensed that Chenggu County might not be safe, he had rushed back to his hometown. He had informed the escort agency that he might not be able to return for a short period, so he temporarily resigned.

During these days, he felt particularly at ease, as if Song Xin were still by his side.

He thought that he could continue investigating the person who had bribed San Leizi while staying here. However, so far, there were no leads, and it was possible that the person was no longer in Huajiang Prefecture.

While they were talking, Meng Pei had already led them to the guesthouse. "Do you have any plans for your visit here? If not, I can take you around."

Shu Yu pointed to Ying Dong and Ying Xi. "They will be going up the mountain tomorrow to pay their respects to our parents. As for Ah Rui and the others, they can explore on their own. I'll wander around here. If there's nothing happening on this side, I'll leave for Dong'an Prefecture in a couple of days."

Meng Pei nodded in agreement and patted Ying Dong's shoulder. "You two can go and pay your respects to your parents. During Qingming Festival, I and several uncles from the escort agency visited their graves, burned incense, and poured wine for them."

When he mentioned this, he seemed a bit melancholic. "This time when I came back, I met with the former escort agency members, but some of them are no longer with us. They either left Tianning County or... have passed away."

The profession of escorting was a high-risk one. If nothing happened to you, it was alright, but once trouble arose, it became dangerous. Over the past decade, there were few who continued to work as escorts in this line of business.

Meng Pei took a deep breath and smiled, "When we met a while ago, we talked about you kids. We said that when you were young, both you and Ah Yun were very clever, always coming up with clever and sometimes naughty ideas."

Ying Dong felt a little embarrassed but smiled along. Unfortunately, those carefree days of their childhood were gone and would never return.

"Are the uncles and seniors still in good health?"

"They are doing well."

Ying Dong nodded and then remembered something. "By the way, I saw Uncle Lin this morning. Have you met him? "

Meng Pei's expression suddenly changed, and he tightened his eyebrows. "You said Uncle Lin...?"

"It's the Deputy Escort Head."

Ying Dong didn't understand why his expression suddenly turned strange, but after a moment of contemplation, he still nodded. "It should be him. However, his appearance has changed a lot compared to before. When I saw him for the first time, I thought I had made a mistake. But he looked so familiar that I stared at him for a few more glances. He also saw me, but he quickly averted his gaze. I have a feeling that he recognized me."

Unlike Ying Xi, Ying Dong had a very close relationship with Deputy Escort Head Lin.

When his younger sister was born, most of his mother's attention was focused on her, and his father had to travel more frequently to support the family. Young Ying Dong couldn't help but feel neglected which made his sense of loss more pronounced."