Don't follow the rules

Chapter 462: Haojiu Home Furnishing City (Thirty-Eight)
The back door that was originally used for employees to enter and exit had been quietly locked at some point. Ning Yao reached out and pulled it, and found that the door was locked very firmly from the inside. After touching the material, he found that the anti-theft and anti-riot level had reached the level that could withstand a zombie siege. Anyone who wanted to force their way in had to break the door violently.

Ning Yao didn't have the advanced skills to sneak in and pick locks, so it wouldn't work even if Liang Feng brought him in again.

Garbage trucks can only go out during the day but not in, and access to the employee passage is limited to employees swiping their employee cards. Liang Feng can no longer bring outsiders back to the Home Furnishing City through the employee passage.

Although he could choose to re-enter through the main entrance, he would have to wear a customer bracelet under the supervision of the receptionist as soon as he entered the home furnishing city. Ning Yao was now basically certain that the bracelet was also some kind of trick played by the planner. Knowing that there was a pitfall, he naturally would not wear it again.

At present, the best plan for Ning Yao to return to the Home Furnishing City is to sneak in low-key. After all, Chunyu’s life or death is unknown, and his location is unknown. Ning Yao’s exploration of the living room has hardly revealed any useful information about the BOSS behind the scenes. The enemy has an overall advantage, and it is far from the time to declare war on the other side head-on.

Although it was still unclear what method the alliance had used to erase everyone's memory of Chunyu, Ning Yao was certain that Chunyu had not yet suffered any truly fatal damage. Because...

"It's not the time to touch him yet." Loulan whispered.

She stood against the wall with her arms folded, expressionless, looking indifferently at the workers in front of her who were busy moving various objects. Her voice was so soft that it seemed like just the fleeting hissing sound of a snake spitting out its tongue.

The planner standing to her right bowed slightly and replied very respectfully, "Yes, sir, so we are just packing him up now."

"Hmph." Loulan sneered without even looking at him.

The planner didn't care about Loulan's contempt and remained humble: "Thank you for your help, Lord Loulan. I have prepared a room on the second floor of the Magic Cube for you to rest. The view there is very good, you can see the progress of the project here, and you don't have to meet people you don't want to see."

Lou Lan glanced at him and fanned her nose with her slender hand in disdain: "I was wondering why it smelled like a shed animal."

The planner stepped aside to guide him: "This way, please."

Loulan turned around and followed, but after taking a step, he suddenly turned back and took a deep look at the Rubik's Cube core that was being cut and packaged.

She lowered her eyes and mouthed the word "sorry".

……

"Okay~ We have replaced the new bracelet for you and your identity information has been bound. I wish you a happy shopping~" The tone of the home furnishing mall employee rose, full of tireless and weird energy.

Gao Yang took the bracelet and said, "I'm not going to shop. I'm just going to pick up a car. Why do I have to swipe my bracelet to pick up a car?"

The employee explained: "Many customers need our help to load the purchased goods directly into the car. This is also to facilitate timely locating the customer's corresponding vehicle. It is also part of the anti-theft system. I hope you can understand this."

Gao Yang put the bracelet on his wrist: "Okay."

The employee bowed to him and said, "Thank you for your understanding. You can use this wristband to go to the underground garage to pick up your car. Thank you again for your patronage."

Gao Yang raised his hand and took a casual look, but suddenly stared at the sticker on his bracelet - Tan Ai.

"Mr. Tan? Is there anything else I can help you with?" the employee gently reminded him to come back to his senses.

Tan Ai suddenly came back to his senses: "Uh, no, no, I went to get the car..."

He scratched his head, feeling that something was a little strange. He wanted to get to the bottom of it but couldn't put his finger on it. He could only pout and suppress this inexplicable emotion.

Tan Ai stepped into the underground garage of Haojiu Home Furnishing City. The stale air-conditioning that hit him in the face made him feel a little uncomfortable. He didn't want to stay here any longer. He ran in small steps with the car keys in hand, hoping to quickly get the car and leave.

The dim lights in the garage barely illuminated the surroundings. Rows of neatly parked cars were parked in the parking spaces. Although it was not auspicious, it was hard not to think of the neatly arranged grave mounds. While looking for his car, Tan Ai kept an eye on the surroundings.

Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable chill running up his spine to the top of his head, as if something was secretly spying on him.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace.

"Parking space number... parking space number..." Tan Ai had almost forgotten the specific location of the parking space. Fortunately, he had the habit of taking photos to keep track of the parking space number, otherwise he would be searching around like a headless fly in this huge underground garage, and he wouldn't know when he would find it and go.

The phone was back to normal use after leaving the mall, and the signal was good even in the underground garage. Based on the parking space number in the photo, Tan Ai quickly determined the location.

"Why do all underground garages like to decorate them exactly the same..." Tan Ai complained quietly, "It's impossible to tell east from west. If the signposts were removed, I would be trapped here for the rest of my life."

After saying that, he quickly slapped his own mouth: "Pah, pah, pah, don't say unlucky words."

"found it."

Fortunately, the zoning here is scientific, and Tan Ai didn't spend too much time finding his vehicle.

People always subconsciously gain a sense of security when they see familiar things, and Tan Ai is no exception. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was not until he sat back in the car and touched the familiar steering wheel that Tan Ai truly felt that he was alive again.

Start the vehicle and turn on the headlights.

Unexpectedly, a figure was illuminated in front of the car.

"Fuck!!!"

Tan Ai was frightened and screamed. He leaned back suddenly and pressed the horn while waving his hand. A loud and long sound came out in the silent and empty underground parking lot.

He was breathing heavily, but when he calmed himself down and wanted to see the figure more clearly, the figure had already disappeared.

Tan Ai looked around, but there was no sign of anyone in front, behind, or around him.

"Damn it..." He cursed softly, and pulled down the seat belt with trembling hands, but he couldn't align it with the groove.

"Hurry, fix it... There's dirt here, we can't stay here..." The more anxious he was, the more mistakes he made. The seat belt latch slipped out of his hand and retracted into its original position.

"Look at what you have accomplished." Ning Yao reached out from the back seat and helped him fasten his seat belt.

"Thank you..." Tan Ai was grateful, and then a smile froze on his face. "Fuck! When did you get up here, buddy?"

Ning Yao said as a matter of course: "Of course it was when you opened the car door."

Tan Ai grabbed the steering wheel in horror: "But I didn't see you from beginning to end!"

Ning Yao scratched his ears and said, "Keep your voice down. The guy in front of the car just now was a bit unpalatable. He smelled like an air conditioner. Don't invite a second one. I can't eat anymore."

Tan Ai: “Ah?!”