Chapter 90 - 90 086 The Thug's Threat

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90: Chapter 086: The Thug’s Threat 90: Chapter 086: The Thug’s Threat After dropping Qin Mengyao off at the entrance of the residential complex, she didn’t want Ye Fan to continue escorting her inside, fearing that Ye Fan might take the opportunity to visit her home, but Ye Fan didn’t really care. The following day, Friday afternoon, around four o’clock, Li Zhaojun suddenly called and said, “I’m tied up with work today, I’ll visit Grandpa tomorrow afternoon instead.” “Understood,” Ye Fan responded. It was just as well since he had plans after work anyway. Just after hanging up, another call came through. When Ye Fan looked at the caller ID, it was a strange number from Hua Hai. After two rings, Ye Fan answered the call. “This is Ye Fan, may I ask who’s speaking?” Ye Fan said. A clear voice with an icy undertone came through the phone, “Hello, Ye Fan, this is Zhao Lina.” “Oh—” Ye Fan elongated his reply, then said, “Captain Zhao, what brings you to call me? I should say upfront that I’ve been working a nine to five lately and haven’t done anything untoward.” That Zhao Lina knew his mobile number was not surprising to him, after all, she was a criminal police captain, and he had left his statement at the police station before. “You jest,” Zhao Lina managed a couple of forced laughs, “Are you free after work? I’d like to treat you to dinner to thank you for your help last night.” “No, I’m not available,” Ye Fan immediately refused, “No need for thanks. Alright, that’s all.” With that, he hung up the phone. He wasn’t interested in Zhao Lina, who always seemed to view him through a jaundiced lens. Besides, he really was busy that evening, with plans to dine with new colleagues and then head to Earl KTV. Of course, he would be bringing Lu Xiaoman along. Thinking of this, he walked towards Lu Xiaoman’s office with a smile on his face. Although he had spoken to Lu Xiaoman a few days ago, he felt it necessary to extend the invitation again, just in case Lu Xiaoman, being thin-skinned, took it as insincere. On the other end of the phone, Zhao Lina had not expected Ye Fan to outright reject her invitation and hang up so decisively, bruising her lofty pride. Any semblance of feelings she had begun to harbor for Ye Fan since last night were instantly wiped out. In the office, the increasingly radiant and exquisite Lu Xiaoman asked, “Are we really going? But I’m not very familiar with your new colleagues.” “Hehe, being familiar with me is enough,” Ye Fan said with a laugh, “I’ve already told them you’d be coming, so you can’t back out now. After work, don’t leave; I’ll come to get you.” “Okay,” Lu Xiaoman replied. Pausing for a moment, Ye Fan remembered Lu Xiaoman’s mother’s battle with breast cancer and asked with concern, “By the way, how is your mom’s treatment coming along?” “The doctor says it’s curable. The treatment is going well,” Lu Xiaoman replied with a smile on her face. Compared to the previous hopeless and gloomy days, the prospect of recovery now was a happy matter indeed. Ye Fan nodded and said, “Do you have enough money? Give me your bank card number, and I’ll transfer tens of thousands to you online.” “Thank you, but the money is barely sufficient. You don’t have to lend me any,” Lu Xiaoman shook her head. In fact, over the week, she had borrowed money from all her relatives, but she was determined not to let monetary transactions affect the purity of her relationship with Ye Fan. Ye Fan nodded and said, “Alright then. If it’s not enough, remember to ask me, and don’t be too shy about it.” “Mhm, I will,” Lu Xiaoman said, looking tenderly at Ye Fan. Feeling the warmth in Lu Xiaoman’s gaze, Ye Fan couldn’t help but reach out and gently grasp her soft and delicate hand. Lu Xiaoman didn’t resist and shyly lowered her head, her pretty face blushing, truly a sight to behold. … … Finally, it was time to get off work. Ye Fan arrived at Lu Xiaoman’s office two minutes early to walk her out, then they joined up with Yang Yongxi, Xie Junru, and four others. Although Lu Xiaoman was just a junior employee in the HR department and had joined the company just over a year ago, her beautiful looks, tall and slender figure, and gentle and charming temperament had given her quite a reputation within the group. As they met up with Yang Yongxi, Xie Junru, and others, Lu Xiaoman greeted them with a friendly smile. Both Yang Yongxi and Sun Dongwen couldn’t help but gaze at her with envy and a little jealousy as she stood close to Ye Fan. Emali Group boasted three golden flowers, with Li Zhaojun being the first, and Lu Xiaoman the third. Ye Fan, a new employee, had managed to win over the third golden flower whom all the men in the company lusted after—how could they not be envious? However, they didn’t entertain the idea of competing with Ye Fan, knowing well that even if they were lucky enough to capture Lu Xiaoman’s heart, they wouldn’t truly be able to possess her. After some small talk, Ye Fan and the others took the elevator down to the underground parking lot together. Ye Fan had a car, and so did Xie Junru, so they set off together. During the drive, Yang Yongxi, Sun Dongwen, and Zhang Liping rode in Xie Junru’s car. They all thought that Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman were dating and wouldn’t embarrass themselves by being the third wheel. The two cars left the Emali Group Building, one after the other, and stopped in front of a three-star restaurant after a fifteen-minute drive. Although they had agreed on going Dutch, Ye Fan discreetly paid the bill when the meal was nearly finished, spending just over six hundred yuan. After the meal, it was time for KTV. Ye Fan wasn’t familiar with the KTV entertainment venues in Hua Hai city, so he followed Xie Junru’s car, which led them to a modestly rated KTV named Earl KTV. Around 7:30 PM, it was just when KTVs started to get lively. As they entered the KTV on the first floor, Ye Fan and Xie Junru went to the counter to open a private room, while Lu Xiaoman and the others sat on the sofas in the lobby area to chat. Just as Ye Fan and Xie Junru had opened the room, they suddenly heard the angry shouts of Yang Yongxi and Sun Dongwen from behind. Ye Fan quickly turned to look and saw that Lu Xiaoman and the others had stood up, with Yang Yongxi and Sun Dongwen confronting two or three thuggish-looking young men. Seeing this, Ye Fan immediately strode over to stand shoulder to shoulder with Yang Yongxi and Sun Dongwen, facing the three thugs. “What’s going on?” Ye Fan asked. Sun Dongwen said, “They were trying to harass Xiaoman.” Hearing this, Ye Fan became furious and stepped forward to teach the three thugs a lesson. However, Lu Xiaoman, who was standing behind, quickly came forward to hold Ye Fan back, pleading, “Ye Fan, let it go, don’t fight.” The three thugs took a half-step back in fright when Ye Fan stepped forward, feeling greatly ashamed. Just as the blonde thug in the middle was about to curse and regain some face, the explosive-haired thug on the left stared at Ye Fan, seeming to recognize something, and immediately pulled the blonde thug back, speaking in a hushed tone, “Let’s go.” As he spoke, he quickly signaled the other two thugs with his eyes. The other two thugs understood, held back their anger, and immediately turned to leave. However, after walking a few steps, the blonde thug couldn’t resist looking back and threatening, “You’ll see!” (555, I’ve fallen out of the new book rankings, please give me more support, everyone.)

Chapter 90 - 90 086 The Thug's Threat

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