Chapter 31 - 31 31 Doubts

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31: Chapter 31 Doubts 31: Chapter 31 Doubts Tianya Group’s PR department director’s office, An Lan sat in the office chair with a worried face. Ever since Ye Shikai left the company, her heart felt like it was hanging in mid-air, constantly fluctuating, beginning to regret letting Ye Shikai go collect the debt. He hadn’t replied to the messages she sent either. An Lan looked out the window into the distance, her expression full of unease. Could something have happened to him... “Bang, bang, bang.” Suddenly, a knocking sound interrupted An Lan’s thoughts. “Come in,” An Lan responded, her eyes nervously shifting towards the door. “Hehe, Lan, I’m back,” Ye Shikai said with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, looking carefree. “You’re back!” An Lan stood up abruptly, her face filled with surprise and relief, grateful to heaven that he had returned. “How are you, are you alright?” An Lan couldn’t care less about the hierarchy at that moment, she walked straight up to Ye Shikai and grabbed his hand as if he had just been released from prison. Ye Shikai removed the cigarette from his mouth, his lips curling into a slight smirk, proudly declared, “I am invincible, personally taking action made it a piece of cake,” and with that, he pulled out a check for twenty million, shaking it in front of An Lan, “Really? Let me see.” An Lan slowly took the check from Ye Shikai’s hand, carefully examining it, fearing any deceit. “Don’t worry Lan, I’ve had the check verified by the president, it’s absolutely fine.” “Huh, why is it twenty million, what’s going on?” When An Lan saw the twenty million on the check, a puzzled look appeared on her face. New City Group’s debt was clearly ten million, how did it turn into twenty million? Ye Shikai thoroughly explained to An Lan what happened at New City Group. When he mentioned the name “Luo Shiqi,” a flicker of fear crossed An Lan’s face, cutting off Ye Shikai’s explanation as she urgently asked, “Which Luo Shiqi?” “The signature on the check is hers,” Ye Shikai said, now curious. Like Su Qingyu, upon hearing the name “Luo Shiqi,” An Lan reacted as if she heard the name of the plague god. Perhaps this Luo Shiqi really had significant influence; however, An Lan seemed more concerned and worried about herself. Sometimes, Ye Shikai truly wished that Su Qingyu could care about him as much as An Lan did. An Lan hastily picked up the check from the desk, staring at the signature box, her pupils shrinking and hands trembling slightly, her face grew increasingly anxious, “Lan, do you know who Luo Shiqi is, why would she give me ten million?” “Shikai, this Luo Shiqi is no ordinary person. In Yanjing, she not only owns many businesses, but she also emerged out of nowhere a few years ago, with nobody knowing her background, but within two years, she became well-known across Yanjing’s business circles,” An Lan carefully explained to Ye Shikai, “It’s rumored that a few men tried to force themselves on her, and the next day, their bodies were found by the riverside.” Seeing An Lan’s increasingly frightened expression, Ye Shikai’s face grew more solemn. What An Lan and Su Qingyu had said was consistent, both indicating how terrifying Luo Shiqi’s background and ruthless methods were. “Although I’m not sure why she gave you ten million, remember to keep your distance from her. After all... hearts are unpredictable, and her giving you ten million definitely has some motive. I’m afraid that if anything happens, she might...” An Lan paused mid-sentence. Although she hadn’t known Ye Shikai for long, since the day of the interview, she found herself increasingly caring about this man in front of her, especially after the last candlelight dinner, she had silently given her heart to him. Now, she constantly worried about Ye Shikai, truly afraid that one day, he might disappear from her life... “Rest assured, Lan, I’ve only met her a few times and haven’t offended her. I don’t think she would target me intentionally. Moreover, not everyone can handle me.” After saying this, Ye Shikai’s lips curved up again, his face full of confidence. An Lan’s brows slightly relaxed. Every time she saw Ye Shikai’s confident expression, she felt reassured, though she didn’t know why he was so confident. But based on a woman’s sixth sense, she believed that the man before her was a dragon among men, not a common one. “A dragon thrives in clouds and rain and is not confined to a shallow pond,” she firmly believed that one day, he would stand out among men and dominate all. Upon leaving An Lan’s office, Ye Shikai returned to his desk, his mind repeatedly pondering over Luo Shiqi. After listening to Su Qingyu and An Lan, he found this woman increasingly mysterious, and she had also given him a huge sum of money. What exactly was she trying to do? Question marks popped up in his mind. Ye Shikai leisurely lit a cigarette, thinking to himself: It seems I need to take the initiative to meet her. Taking out his phone, Ye Shikai dialed a number. In fact, at the end, Luo Shiqi had given him a phone number, but he hadn’t mentioned this to Su Qingyu and An Lan. For one thing, he didn’t want to cause misunderstandings with Su Qingyu, and for another, he didn’t want to worry the two women. “Hello, are you free?” Ye Shikai asked indifferently. “I knew you would call me. Although there are some matters in the company, since you want to meet, of course I’m free,” came an enchanting, melodious voice like silver bells from the other end. “Good, let’s meet at Dark Night Bar later.” After saying this, Ye Shikai hung up the phone. Although Su Qingyu and An Lan had emphatically warned him not to get too involved with Luo Shiqi, he wasn’t afraid of these things. As one of the twelve Main Gods, the Netherworld King, what kind of storms hadn’t he seen? Compared to Netherworld Palace, this was just child’s play. Ye Shikai made up an excuse and sent a text message to An Lan, took a day off, and then left the company directly. He hailed a taxi and headed towards the Dark Night Bar. Arriving at the entrance of the Dark Night Bar, Ye Shikai was stunned by the scene before him. Twelve women, dressed in cheongsams, stood neatly on both sides of the bar’s entrance, harmoniously saying, “Welcome, Mr. Ye.” Ye Shikai thought to himself, considering Luo Shiqi’s significant influence, perhaps the hidden boss behind Dark Night Bar was her. Upon entering the bar, the usually bustling place was now utterly empty. A female waitress approached and said, “Mr. Ye, Miss Luo is waiting for you in the private room ahead. Please follow me.” She then gestured for him to proceed. Ye Shikai arrived at the door of the private room. He had heard before that this is the most luxurious and mysterious private room in Dark Night Bar; no one had ever seen anyone enter it. Rumor had it that it was reserved exclusively for the bar’s hidden boss—indeed, Luo Shiqi was the hidden boss of the bar. Slowly pushing open the heavy door, a sliver of candlelight shone through. The room had no lights on, and the curtains were drawn. The only source of light was a few candles on the table. Ye Shikai slowly walked in and dimly saw the figure of a woman with her back turned to him.

Chapter 31 - 31 31 Doubts

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