Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Internet Cafe Owner Wang Defa (2/2)
So, in order to maximize the benefits of this silver coin, Qin Siyang chose to use it as soon as possible.
For example, to buy a coffin for Liu Dazhi.
The owner swallowed his saliva,"You… you guys, what exactly do you do?"
Qin Siyang smiled,"You don't know? That's best. If you don't know, there will be much less trouble."
"Now, back to the previous question. Can you digest this silver coin?"
The internet cafe owner's eyes flickered twice, then he gritted his teeth and said,"Follow me."
As he spoke, he led Qin Siyang to a dark little storage room next to the internet cafe.
Qin Siyang frowned. He hadn't known that this small room, which was always closed, also belonged to the internet cafe owner.
The storage room was full of clutter, with many scrapped machines covered in dust.
Only the table in the middle and the surrounding area were particularly clean.
There were three monitors on the table, each displaying four surveillance feeds.
"All the surveillance footage is here. Look for yourself. But let's be clear: if I let you watch the footage, whether you find what you're looking for or not, you must give me a silver coin."
The internet cafe owner seemed worried that Qin Siyang would go back on his word, so he stated this condition as soon as they entered the room.
"Wait a moment," Qin Siyang interrupted.
"What now?"
"Do you have to check the surveillance footage here? Can't you view it from the computer at the front desk? I feel like it's brighter there, so it'd be easier to see."
The internet cafe owner said,"The front desk computer is only for managing customer logins and monitoring the cafe's computers. It can't view surveillance footage."
Qin Siyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and walked over to check the footage.
When he found the surveillance footage for January 3rd, he realized that it only contained recordings from the evening—there was nothing for the morning or afternoon. His brows immediately furrowed.
"Why is there no footage from the morning of January 3rd?"
The internet cafe owner smirked,"Electricity is expensive. Of course, the cameras can't be running all the time. I usually turn them on every few days. Only when I know that someone from the United Government is coming for an inspection do I record for a full 24 hours in advance."
Qin Siyang clenched his fist and stared coldly at the internet cafe owner,"Are you messing with me? Without the footage from the morning when the police came, how am I supposed to investigate?"
The internet cafe owner chuckled, picked up an iron hammer from the side, and said,"We already agreed—whether you find anything or not, you have to give me a silver coin. Otherwise..."
Qin Siyang lifted his foot and stepped on a scrapped monitor nearby. Right in front of the internet cafe owner's eyes, he slowly crushed it until it turned into a flat iron disk.
He then kicked the flattened metal away, immediately smashing three or four more monitors,"Otherwise, what?"
The internet cafe owner panicked,"You… you're… a Sequence Ability User."
Qin Siyang glanced at him with disdain,"What kind of person do you think can casually conduct a deal worth dozens of silver coins in a rundown internet cafe at the edge of a security zone? You mean to tell me you haven't already guessed my identity?"
"Or do you think I couldn't possibly be involved in a deal worth dozens of silver coins?"
The internet cafe owner was completely dumbfounded. His body trembled with fear, and the hammer in his hand fell to the ground.
Qin Siyang spoke ambiguously, never making anything explicit, leaving room for the internet cafe owner's imagination to run wild.
In an instant, the owner filled in the blanks himself, picturing a secret organization of Sequence Ability Users who ran the black market.
And Qin Siyang—he must be one of the enforcers who collected debts.
"Mercy! Have mercy! I don't know anything. I never intended to interfere with your business."
Qin Siyang could tell that the internet cafe owner had mistaken him for an underground businessman operating outside the law. So, he went along with it, playing the role the owner had created in his mind.
"Of course, I know you don't know anything. If you did and you dared to hide it from me, you'd already be a corpse."
"Yes, yes, yes! As long as you understand."
Hearing Qin Siyang seemingly absolve him, the internet cafe owner immediately clung to this opportunity.
"However, you're lucky today. I'm a reasonable person."
With that, Qin Siyang tossed a silver coin to the internet cafe owner.
The owner held the silver coin in his hands, feeling like it was burning hot. He quickly tried to refuse,"No, no, no, I can't take this. You didn't even find the footage. I can't just accept it."
"In the future, I might come back here looking for things. I don't want to make a big deal out of this. Consider this silver coin your hush money."
"This… is this really appropriate…?"
"If I'm giving it to you, then take it."
Qin Siyang walked up to him and lightly patted his shoulder twice,"I only have one concern. You won't go telling the police about this, will you? If you sell me out, the next time our people come, they won't be bringing silver coins. Understand?"
"No, no, no, I absolutely won't. You can trust me! You must know that to run an internet cafe in a place like this, I have some connections. As long as there's no evidence, the police won't do anything to me."
Then, the internet cafe owner grinned obsequiously,"Besides, if I betray you, I'd have to give up this silver coin, wouldn't I? So much money—why would I invite trouble for myself? You're welcome to come by anytime. If I find anything, I'll keep it for you."
"Good. But I might also come here to use a computer. I expect you to keep it a secret."
The internet cafe owner said,"Just come straight to the storage room and use the computers here. The ones I use for surveillance are the latest models. Plus, the login ports are encrypted—even the police can't track them."
With that, he took a key from the key ring on his waist and handed it to Qin Siyang.
Qin Siyang took the key, nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly thought of something,"These computers don't have monitoring software, do they?"
"No! Only I can enter this storage room, and I use the computers myself. Why would I monitor myself?"
"Alright, I understand. Thanks."
"Oh, no need to thank me. If you need anything, just say the word. My name is Wang Defa, but you can call me Afa!"
"Alright, Afa, I'll remember. I'll report your cooperation to my superiors. Rest assured, as long as nothing happens to me, you won't have any trouble."
This was both reassurance and a stern warning, ensuring Wang Defa wouldn't dare play any tricks behind his back.
"Don't worry! I'll keep my mouth shut."
"By the way, last time I came to your internet cafe, the person at the front desk wasn't you, right?"
"Oh, you must be talking about Liu Dazhi. He takes Tuesdays and Wednesdays off."
Qin Siyang nodded,"Then I'll come to find you on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I have other things to do—I'll be going now."
"Ah, ah, sure! Take care!"
After sending off Qin Siyang, Wang Defa looked at the silver coin in his hand, then at the crushed monitors, and let out a long sigh of relief.
He caught sight of the hammer beside him and kicked it away in annoyance.
A mere ordinary man like him, daring to pick a fight with a Sequence Ability User—he must have had a death wish.
Luckily, this Sequence Ability User had a good temper. Otherwise, he'd already be joining his ancestors.
Surviving the ordeal, Wang Defa stood alone in the empty storage room.
After some thought, he realized Qin Siyang's visit hadn't actually harmed him. Instead, he had earned a silver coin effortlessly.
He bit the coin lightly with his teeth.
"It's real silver."
"But is this silver coin a blessing or a curse…?"
After mulling over it for a long time, Wang Defa gradually made up his mind, his gaze turning firm,"A man doesn't get rich without taking risks. If I was always scared of everything, I wouldn't have made it this far."
"This unexpected fortune—who else should it belong to but me?"
Meanwhile, after leaving the internet cafe, Qin Siyang smiled slightly and headed toward Liu Dazhi's house.
His mood was excellent.
"No wonder today's calendar said, 'Auspicious for sacrifices.'"
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