Long Dehai walked in the lead, carrying a black canvas bag, with Chang Wei, the obstetrician, carrying another.
One bag contained the two hundred thousand brought by Li Daonian, and the other held the money brought by the ill-fated Wang Zhaodi. It was impossible to tell exactly how much was inside, only that the bags felt heavy.
Stepping along the narrow bush-lined path one by one, the group crushed the dry leaves underfoot. The sea breeze rustled the trees, casting swaying shadows and creating a soft, whispering sound.
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