Basaku.
It is an agricultural area north of Tijuana.
Every family here used to grow corn and potatoes for a living, but now 80% of the fields are planted with poppies.
"Misha, you're back."
When the motorcade entered the village, some aunts warmly greeted the car in front.
"Chen Shao, are they calling Miss Annabel?"
Tang Xiaolong asked in surprise.
"I think so."
Missa?
If you guessed right, this should be Annabel's hometown.
Chen Liang looked out of the window.
Terraced fields are stacked one after another, which is not much different from the rural areas of Longguo, but the sea of poppies swaying with the wind is a magnificent scenery that can not be seen in China.
The motorcade pulled up in front of an old house.
The party got off.
"Seta has blocked all exit channels. Let's rest here for a few days first."
Annabel told the jackals to buy daily necessities, and then took out a bunch of keys.
Chen Liang followed her into the house.
This is a double-storey building. The furniture is very old. There is no trace of modernization. There is not even a TV. Because there is no one living for a long time, the house is full of dust.
King Kong and several Cobra members took the initiative to work as cleaners.
Chen Liang looked around.
"Miss Annabel, it's not far from Tijuana. We're wanted by seta now. If we live so close, will there be a security risk?"
"Don't worry, the people here won't inform seta."
Annabel's tone was flat, but it made people feel at ease for a moment.
Chen Liang took back his eyes and said to Tang Xiaolong and Qin Han, "don't be stunned. Help clean it quickly."
"Oh, good."
Tang Xiaolong quickly rolled up his sleeves and began to work in the Qin and Han Dynasties.
Chen Liang also intended to participate, but Tang Xiaolong didn't let him. There's no reason to let the boss do such rough work.
Having nothing to do, he went out of the house, stood in the yard and looked at the exotic village.
Here, I can't feel the chaos and danger in Mexico. It's not much different from that in China. The nearby farmers are simple and diligent.
Chen Liangwang looked at the endless sea of poppies with calm eyes.
Everything has two sides.
Although drugs are evil, they also bring peace and contentment to the bottom people who have no way to go in Mexico.
This is why drugs are banned repeatedly in Mexico and become more and more widespread.
It is not drugs that lead to the decline of this country step by step, but poverty.
"If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave and go 100 miles north, which is cjnj's sphere of influence. You can get rid of seta's threat."
Annabel walked out of the house and stood side by side with Chen Liang.
"Why not? I think it's very good here. It's like a paradise. I won't compete with the world. When I get old and retire, I will definitely go back to the countryside to buy a piece of land, grow vegetables, fish and be more comfortable."
Chen Liang smiled.
Annabel was silent.
"Miss Annabel, take the liberty to ask."
Chen Liang turned his head.
"Is this your hometown?"
Chen Liang had planned that the other party would not answer, but unexpectedly, the dangerous beauty snake nodded gently.
"I have lived here for thirteen years."
Chen Liang raised his eyebrows.
"What about... Your family?"
"Dead."
Looking at the endless poppies, Annabel looked indifferent and could not see any depression and sadness.
Chen Liang's lips moved and he was going to say something, but the jackals came back with big and small bags.
"Boss, do you think this is enough?"
Annabel turned and walked that way.
Chen Liang sighed gently, and then began to wander around the village. It was not like taking refuge, but like traveling,
"Young man, are you Misha's friend?"
A woman with strong limbs suddenly grabbed him.
Missa, it should be Annabel's original name.
Chen Liang nodded and smiled. "What can I do for you?"
"You wait for me."
The woman brought out a bag of corn cobs from the house.
"Misha's family has never been occupied, and there must be no food. Take it back to eat."
Chen Liang quickly refused.
"We bought food, not anymore."
"Take it."
The woman's attitude was firm and forced it into Chen Liang's hands.
"Misha seldom comes back, but she often sends money to the people in our village. We should repay her. If it's not enough, come back and get it."
Chen Liang hesitated for a moment and said, "thank you."
"Don't be so polite. I held Misha when she was so young."
The woman made a gesture. It should be two or three years old.
"They used to be such a happy family. His father was still a cadre in the village. Unfortunately, his father was a dead brain. When the village head asked everyone to plant opium poppy, his father disagreed. Planting opium poppy is more profitable than planting corn and potatoes, but his father always shouted that this thing is harmful to people and asked everyone not to plant it. As a result, this word came to the ears of drug dealers, alas..."
The woman sighed heavily.
"Do you think his father is meddling? Anyway, it's sold to the Americans without harming ourselves. What's the matter?"
"And then?"
Chen Liang asked.
"Then his parents were caught by drug dealers and never came back. Later, Misha left the village."
Chen Liang was silent.
I didn't expect that the murderous beauty snake had such a rough past.
No wonder she hates drug dealers and drugs so much.
Listening to the woman's story, Chen Liang came back with a bag of corn cobs.
"Chen Shao, this is..."
"Corn cobs, from the village."
Annabel looked at him and said nothing.
night.
Cobra members are playing cards in the house to pass the time. Tang Xiaolong and Qin and Han dynasties also join them, shouting and yelling. They are very popular.
Chen Liang didn't join in the fun and walked out of the house, but found Annabel standing in the yard, silently looking at the stars.
Chen Liang also looked up.
Nothing else, but if we only talk about the brilliance of the night sky, it is much stronger here than in China.
So many stars may only be seen when I was a child.
"I think missa's name sounds good. Why should it be changed?"
Chen Liang approaches.
Annabel didn't move and didn't respond.
Chen Liang didn't feel embarrassed either. He raised his head and looked at the bright stars above his head.
"I didn't expect such a beautiful place in Mexico."
Annabel turned a deaf ear and remained silent, as if she had taken him for air.
Chen Liang also calmed down.
Lucky people are cured by childhood all their life, while unfortunate people are cured by childhood all their life.
He once felt that fate was full of malice towards him, but until now he found that there were many people more miserable than him.
Chen Liang turned his head and looked at the side face that had always been covered by hair. His eyes were clear and sincere.
"Miss Annabel, you are very beautiful."