Surrender III

The music was turned off, and the only sound in the room was the fat man's rude snoring.The changing images of MTV on the screen reflected Ah Zhou's face, blurring his expression.Holding a cheap mobile phone, he typed a series of familiar numbers on the keyboard, but his fingers stopped on the dial key and did not press it.After a while, someone knocked on the door, and he quickly put his phone into his trouser pocket and stood up.

It's the room attendant who came to pick up Fatty Zhang.It happened that Ajie, who was taking over, also arrived, so he returned to the staff dormitory.

It is said to be a dormitory, but it is actually just a low building next to Lihao, only 500 meters away.Three bunk beds were stuffed into each cubicle, six people shared the room, and each floor shared the bathroom at the end of the corridor.Because it is free, it has always been full.Young boys live here, playing cards and smoking loudly, shoes, socks and clothes are messy in the crowded small room, and the air still smells of sweat when the windows are opened.

At this time, except for the two people on the night shift who were not there, the other three were already asleep, snoring slightly.Ah Zhou went in lightly, knocked something down in the dark, and made a soft noise.He wiped his face carelessly with the towel hanging beside the bed, and fell down on his own bed.After tossing for a long time and having trouble falling asleep, I couldn't help but took out my phone, looked at the string of numbers for a long time, and finally pressed "Cancel" and threw it aside.

Nothing can be done.

A surge of powerlessness surrounded him completely.

Mother, Jiahui, Minran... I miss her so much, but I dare not even contact her.He felt like a mouse lingering in a hole.

As the night darkened, everything became quiet.He was lying groggy, as if he hadn't been able to sleep well for a long time, and he was living a life of walking dead every day, without end.

Dreamed about the past again.In midsummer, the sky is blue after the rain, and the breath is filled with the fresh smell of grass leaves and soil after being wet.The old man dozed off on the recliner under the eaves, and the big dog obediently lay beside him.Father and three uncles were standing in the garden and chatting. It seemed that someone had told some joke, which made everyone laugh.While talking about homework with his aunt, the mother stuffed the peeled apple into his hand.Jia Hui, who was wearing a white dress and a small crown, came over tiptoely, covered his eyes with her chubby hands from behind, and asked him to guess who he was.Min Ran, holding the slingshot, ran over calling his name, insisting on pulling him to play with him.And that person...

"Yichen, do you want to eat apples?" He heard his own young voice.

A slightly immature and handsome face turned to him, with a smile in the bright eyes, as gentle and soft as moonlight.

"Half for you." He handed it over.

Suddenly, the man's eyebrows frowned, turning from astonishment to coldness.He didn't speak, didn't move, those black eyes were as cold as ice, sharp as if they could see through everything.

But the apple in his hand turned into a gun at some point, very cold and heavy. "No, it's not right..." He wanted to throw it away in panic, but he couldn't get rid of it at all.He raised his head in panic, only to see many black muzzles pointing at him.

His heart skipped a beat, he woke up with a start, sat up from the bed, and gasped for breath.

It was a dream.

The cold sweat from his body almost soaked his clothes.Fear followed him from nightmare to reality.

How long do you have to endure?How long can I hide?What happens if you get caught?

He dared not think about it.

How did it get to where it is today?He curled up on his side.The name tag with "A Zhou" on his chest glowed light green in the dark.

He smiled wryly.This name is really appropriate, and now I am like a small boat that has lost its direction in the sea, fearing the stormy waves that I don’t know when I will return, and looking forward to the safe harbor that I don’t know when it will appear.

The old man was right.He really wasn't that person's opponent, he was no match for him since childhood.Just because of that stupid disobedience, after being instigated and flattered by ulterior motives, he was so arrogant that he wanted to replace him.As a result, in just three months, he was forced to the desperate situation of betraying his relatives and had no choice but to escape to work as an inconspicuous waiter in Lihao.

This was arranged by Yang Lin for him.The father's former entourage was his last support and promised to send him abroad secretly.However, ten days have passed since the last contact, and the person Yang Lin sent to pick him up still hasn't appeared.Every day is like suffering, and there is nothing to do but wait.He felt that if he continued like this, he might go crazy.

After spending the night in a daze, I ordered some takeaways to fill my stomach. A Zhouwo stayed in the dormitory for a whole day, and started the night shift at ten o'clock in the evening. He heard Brother Ning's call.

Luo Ning is the personnel supervisor, and he always has a serious look on his face. He also manages Lihao's employees very strictly. Many people were dismissed by him.Ah Zhou thought it was the fat man's affair that happened yesterday, and he was thinking about how to deal with it, but what he waited for was the notice that he would raise the floor.

"Why?" He was very surprised.

"Someone left on the tenth floor, and now there is a shortage of people."

"I mean...why me? My work ability is not outstanding, and I heard that the waiters above the fifth floor must undergo professional training."

"You follow Dahua, he will lead you."

"Can……"

"Why, you don't want to?" Luo Ning looked up at him, "There are not many people who refuse a raise."

In addition to the same basic salary, Lihao's waiters get a commission based on the amount consumed in the box.The private room on the third floor where Ah Zhou is now is relatively small, and the price is relatively low. He is in charge of the four adjacent private rooms by himself.The drink service for four rooms in one night can only add up to a few thousand yuan.If they were transferred to the tenth floor, two or three people would be in charge of a luxurious private room, and the consumption there would be tens of thousands a night, with no upper limit, and the income would naturally double.The waiters on the lower floors were all over their heads trying to go to the upper floors, and they fawned on Luo Ning one after another.Xiao Ding once secretly went to give gifts, but they confiscated them.It's a pity that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is not good for Ah Zhou. He lowered his eyebrows and said: "I am timid, and I am afraid that making mistakes will upset the guests."

Luo Ning curled his lips: "Really? I thought that those who dare to increase the size of the guests at will must have a lot of courage."

His heart skipped a beat, and his face turned a little pale.It really hasn't been hidden.

"Once there is a quarrel about adding orders while the guests are drunk, not only will you be fired, but you will also have to pay for all the orders. Whether I will expose it or not depends on your attitude, and you have to think about it yourself."

That's it, there's no way out.He pursed his lips and said, "Which room on the tenth floor am I in charge of?"

"1003."

"I'll go there now. Thank you Brother Ning for the promotion."

The elevator stops on the tenth floor, and the door is opened to brighten the eyes. The corridor is covered with golden silk carpets, and the blue cursors on the electronic wall are surging like waves, guiding the direction of each box.Before the guest in Room [-] arrived, Dahua, who was in charge of the room together with him, took him around the room.Similar to the presidential suite, the private room has all the necessary facilities. The small stage for entertainment performances has an area for live performances, and a silver steel pipe is erected.The whole room is an open and transparent structure, so that the line of sight can reach the big bed in the inner room and the bathtub by the window without any obstruction. The luxurious taste reveals an ambiguous taste, which is convenient for guests to enjoy various interesting services here. .

"How about it, is it much better than the third floor?" Dahua glanced at him, "Working on this floor is no better than you downstairs, you have to wink, you have to move fast, and you have to keep your mouth shut. No matter what It has nothing to do with us, don't make a fuss, and don't be careless, understand?"

"Ah."

"The guest has an appointment to arrive at eleven o'clock. You should prepare first, cheer up, and fix your hair. It looks messy."

"Oh." Ah Zhou agreed with his mouth, but his hands didn't move.Dahua went out to serve the fruit plate, and sat down in the middle of the circular sofa, looking at the small empty stage, with a self-deprecating smile on his lips.

He is no stranger to this place.For a while, he always liked to hang out here, getting drunk with those good friends, drinking a lot of wine, and hugging a lot of women.Once he drank too much alcohol and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. When he woke up, he saw Jiahui's crying face.He never came here again after that.

He didn't want her to cry.

But he knew that if he left without saying goodbye, she would definitely cry.

Ah Zhou frowned a little irritably. Seeing Da Hua come in, he immediately got up and pretended to wipe the clean coffee table.

"Someone is looking for you outside." Dahua said, "Take care of it quickly, it won't be good when the guests come later."

He responded, and was not surprised to see Tang Shaocheng standing outside the door, and greeted him politely.

"I heard you've been transferred here. I wanted this room, but it's booked out today."

"Ah."

"Then I can often see you on this floor in the future, that's fine." The man smiled.

"The guests will come later." It was obvious that they meant to chase away the guests.

"Go to East Lake with me tomorrow? You'll be bored if you always stay in the dormitory."

Ah Zhou didn't want to agree at first, but he was afraid that he would attract attention by pestering him, so he agreed.If you change to this level, you may meet your old acquaintances, so you need to be extra careful.After seeing off Tang Shaochen, he immediately stood with his head down and returned to the door of 1003, waiting to welcome the guests.

Around eleven o'clock, the buzzer vibrated, indicating that the guests had arrived.Scattered footsteps came from the direction of the elevator, getting closer.

Ah Zhou raised his head slightly, and when he saw the person coming from under the wine-red bangs, his whole body froze and he stopped breathing.