Chapter 42, A Tempting Allure

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Chapter 42: Chapter 42, A Tempting Allure "Save me?" Xu Wendong laughed. "Did you escape from a psychiatric ward?" Though the woman before him was enchanting and alluring, he couldn’t help but suspect she had indeed escaped from a mental ward. Otherwise, how could she tell a doctor, "I’m not here for treatment, but to save you"? Just as Xu Wendong picked up the phone, intending to call the psych ward to have someone take the woman back, her voice slowly echoed. "You’re Xu Wendong from Xu Family Village in Chenghou Town. Years ago, you depended on your grandfather. After he passed away due to illness, you had nowhere to go and came to the city to rely on your cousin Xu Wenjian. You now live in Happiness Community Building 3, Unit 1, Room 301." Xu Wendong’s eyes were full of vigilance. "Who are you? How do you know all about me?" "I’m Wu Mei, from Black Dragon Hall." The woman introduced herself and then took out a lady’s cigarette and a lighter from the deep cleavage in front of her. Xu Wendong’s face was cold. "Smoking is prohibited here." Wu Mei placed the cigarette in her mouth, her eyes playful. "You don’t seem afraid of me." Xu Wendong retorted, "Why should I be afraid of you?" Wu Mei calmly asked, "You injured sixty-eight disciples of Black Dragon Hall, causing us significant reputational damage. Aren’t you afraid?" "Are you threatening me?" Xu Wendong felt a surge of anger rise in him. Wu Mei shrugged her scented shoulders, speaking lightly, "It’s merely a friendly reminder. After all, no one can disregard the authority of Black Dragon Hall." Xu Wendong replied coldly. "And then?" "Two paths," Wu Mei said. "One, we kill you to restore Black Dragon Hall’s lost face. Two, you join Black Dragon Hall and become one of us." "I suggest you choose the second path because with your ability, once you join, you can become an existence equal to mine." She paused, a seductive smile appearing on her face. "Of course, if you want to be above me, that’s possible too." She licked the corner of her mouth with her pink tongue, her face full of allure. Looking at her captivating eyes, Xu Wendong only felt irritated. It wasn’t because his determination was weak, but because this woman was unusual, likely having mastered bewitching techniques. He worked to calm his heart, casually asking, "Is there a third path?" Wu Mei responded, "Sorry, there’s no so-called third path." "Then let me give you two paths!" Xu Wendong said. "One, we don’t interfere with each other." Wu Mei, sounding regretful, said, "That’s impossible because you shouldn’t have violated Black Dragon Hall’s dignity. We’re destined not to coexist peacefully." In the past, Black Dragon Hall might have feared Xu Wendong’s strength. Facing such an expert, even if they couldn’t win, conceding defeat wouldn’t be a big deal. On the contrary, they could promote themselves as recognizing when to retreat as a wise person would. But now, with the imminent reconstruction of South City Old Town, if they did not defend Black Dragon Hall’s dignity, their future operations could not proceed smoothly. "Then the second path, I’ll make sure Black Dragon Hall is removed from Qingyuan!" Xu Wendong’s eyes exploded with icy coldness. Feeling the chill emanating from Xu Wendong, Wu Mei’s once alluring face turned pale, as if the handsome man before her had transformed into a primordial beast, ready to tear her to pieces with his sharp teeth. This raised a strong sense of unease in her. Throughout her years in the underworld, she had seen many formidable figures, but never had anyone made her feel fear. Although Xu Wendong’s words were extremely arrogant, for some reason, she had an inexplicable feeling that perhaps this man truly possessed the capability to remove Black Dragon Hall from Qingyuan. She took a deep breath, revealing a serious expression. "Yes, I acknowledge there have been unpleasant incidents between you and Black Dragon Hall. However, we are the ones at a disadvantage. You haven’t suffered any harm or loss." Xu Wendong snorted coldly. "If I were not skilled enough, do you think we would still be having this face-to-face conversation?" Wu Mei’s gaze became much more serious. She had thought that personally stepping in would make it easy to deal with Xu Wendong, but she hadn’t expected him to be so troublesome. Yet, this only aroused a strong desire in her to conquer him. She liked to conquer capable men, especially someone like Xu Wendong, who was not only competent but also handsome and young! Wu Mei continued, "As the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. There’s no need for us to escalate to a life-and-death situation. It benefits no one." "As long as you’re willing to join Black Dragon Hall, I can promise you that in a year, you could become the youngest department head in Qingyuan, or even the entire nation." "Moreover, Black Dragon Hall will provide ten million in cash all at once, as well as a detached villa and a luxury car worth millions." When threats failed, she could only resort to temptation. She didn’t believe anyone could resist the dual allure of wealth and status. Xu Wendong felt his heartbeat suddenly speed up. Whether it was the department head position or the ten million in cash, the detached villa, and the luxury car worth millions, these were things that countless people strived their whole lives to attain! As someone who had come from a poor rural background, how could he not be tempted? Wu Mei perceptively noticed the change in Xu Wendong’s expression, a graceful arc forming at her lips. "From what I know, you’re very close with your cousin. Not only did he take you in, but he also went to great lengths to arrange for you to be an intern at the hospital. Do you know how much he spent getting you into the hospital?" Xu Wendong remained silent. He only knew that becoming an intern at the hospital was difficult, but he didn’t know how much his cousin actually spent. "People say to repay kindness. If you didn’t have the ability, it would be understandable, but now that you do, shouldn’t you think about helping your cousin improve his living situation?" "If you had a villa, not only would you no longer need to live under someone else’s roof, but even that sister-in-law who looks down on you would regard you differently." "And what you need to do is actually very simple. Just join Black Dragon Hall and serve as a nominal Hall Master." Hearing this, Xu Wendong displayed a cold smile. "I don’t believe in free lunches, let alone those filled with gold and diamonds." Wu Mei slightly furrowed her brows. "So, you refuse Black Dragon Hall’s recruitment?" Xu Wendong responded coldly. "A man born between heaven and earth knows what to do and what not to do. Even if I achieve nothing in this life, I would rather wander and beg than join Black Dragon Hall and consort with scum like you from the gray areas!" "Get lost now, immediately, right away!" Wu Mei stood up, her lips curving. "I hope you won’t regret your choice today!" With that, she turned, her high heels clicking as she swayed her sexy hips, disappearing from Xu Wendong’s sight.

Chapter 42, A Tempting Allure

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