Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 4567 | Page 92

It was a drug illegalized by the Government, "People here have been smoking that?"
He grunted impatiently in reply and began to search through my pockets, pushing my comparatively
lanky body around roughly.
I stood silently for a moment, "Have you caught the dealers?"
I felt like I was betraying Zhang Wun when Chen Guang immediately crossed my mind. She had
spoken to drug dealers before, and she was a woman running a business; wouldn't it seem suspicious to anyone?
The guard's hand stilled, "Why? Is there anyone you think could be one?"
I hesitated, but his firm gaze caused me to nod, "I think my brother's wife had come across drug dealers
in her past."
His mouth parted in shock, although he recovered quickly, "A woman?"
"She runs her own business, as well," I added.
10.
I was pacing around the room, as the floorboards squealed in protest under my weight. Zhang Wun
approached me warily, "Are you alright? You seem nervous."
My eyes flashed in guilt, "There are Opium dealers in this neighbourhood."
He paled slightly, the minuscule change in his posture caused my throat to hitch; was he involved with
Chen Guang's opium dealing business?
"How did you find out?"
I stilled as the remorse caught up to me entirely. I began to speak rapidly, "There were guards
everywhere, I didn't know what was going on, and you know how inquisitive I am! They asked me if I found
anyone suspicious and they saw me hesitate; I had to tell then about Cheng Guang! You've heard all the rumours
yourself! I couldn't help it! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!"
He cursed under his breath, but spoke calmly, "You told them our address?"
I nodded slowly, unsure of how he would take this, "If she has nothing to hide, it shouldn't be a
problem, right?"
He released a low hiss, "She doesn't have anything to hide-"
"How can you be so sure-"
"Because she was was the one who told me to stop dealing opium!"
My head began to spin, "Y-you?"
"I always had to stop her from telling you."
The door creaked open, and ours head snapped toward the sound.
"What's going on?"
"He found out, Chen Guang, and he tipped the guards off."