Chapter 48: The woman was quite delicate and pretty.

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The woman was quite delicate and pretty."Name your price." Gu Moqian coldly and grimly uttered three words. "Money? I don’t lack money." Mei let out a coquettish laugh, then suddenly leaned her alluring lips close to Gu Moqian’s ear, her breath as fragrant as orchids: "What I lack is a man." Gu Moqian’s eyes darkened ominously. His hand reached out once more, forcefully shoving the woman in front of him aside: "Then we have no reason to keep talking." He resolutely turned around. Mei raised her voice slightly behind him and said, "As long as you sleep with me for one night, by tomorrow morning, the person you’re looking for will naturally return unharmed." Gu Moqian froze mid-step. The corner of his lips curled; he was indeed smiling, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. Instead, it carried a chilling aura of menace: "Keep dreaming." "Heh." Mei chuckled lightly, "Such integrity, Mr. Gu. Guarding your chastity so devotedly for your fiancée truly makes me see you in a different light." Gu Moqian couldn’t bear to stay in the presence of this woman for even another second. Without looking back, he strode out of the study with purpose. This trip may not have revealed Ji Wei’s whereabouts, but he was now certain of one thing: Ji Wei’s disappearance was undoubtedly tied to Boss Zi! That meant Ji Wei was very likely still in the Zimei Club! To dare touch his woman—this debt, once he confirmed Ji Wei’s safety, would be repaid thoroughly with Mei! "Out so quickly?" Xi Nanfeng, noticing Gu Moqian had left after less than five minutes inside, quickly stood up: "Did you find any news about Miss Ji already?" Gu Moqian shook his head, his footsteps continuing without pause toward the exit. "Hey, wait for us!" Xi Nanfeng hurried after him. Ye Cheng, however, simply stared at the door to the study without moving. His phoenix eyes narrowed slightly before he stood up and walked toward the study. ... Inside the wine cellar. Ji Wei leaned against the wall, gasping for breath in gulps. Blood still dripped from the shattered wine bottle in her hand. Around her were the twisted carcasses of dead rats—mangled and disfigured. The air was thick with the metallic stench of blood. Her clothes were splattered with rat blood, and killing them had nearly pushed her to her limits. If more rats appeared, she doubted she could fend them off. No. She couldn’t stay trapped here forever; she had to find a way to get out! Ji Wei tossed away the broken bottle in her hand and began feeling her way around for an exit to the wine cellar. Not long after searching, her hand landed on a wooden door panel. She shook it forcefully, but the door didn’t budge—it was clearly locked from the outside. "Is anyone there? Let me out!" Ji Wei leaned against the door fissure and shouted loudly. There was no response from outside. "Let me out! Do you hear me? Let me out!" Ji Wei shouted several more times. Most of her energy had already been drained while fighting off the rats earlier. If this continued, she might truly faint. Pale-faced, Ji Wei slouched against the door panel. Her body involuntarily slid downward as she stared at the rows of wine racks filled with red wine bottles ahead. Suddenly, she chuckled: "Fine, if you’re not letting me out, I’ll smash every bottle of wine in here!" She braced against the door panel to rise, walked to the nearest wine rack, and grabbed a bottle of red wine without hesitation, smashing it onto the ground. Then came the second bottle, the third... Glass shards flew everywhere, and streams of crimson wine snaked across the floor like rivers. "Still not opening the door? Great, then I’ll keep smashing!" Ji Wei cast a fierce glance toward the door as she continued shouting. She grabbed bottle after bottle, each one shattered violently into pieces. Outside the door, two guards peeked through the cracks to witness the chaos inside. Both their expressions turned extremely grim. "What now? If she keeps smashing, all those treasured vintage wines will be completely ruined! Boss will definitely skin us alive!" The scrawny guard spoke up, panic written all over his face. The scar-faced guard spat on the ground with a curse: "Damn it, stupid bitch. I’m going in to handle this!" Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. That woman’s skin was delicate and smooth, and she was quite a beauty. Getting a chance to bed such a stunner must feel amazing. The scrawny guard reached out to pull him back. "No, that’s not right. Boss only told us to keep an eye on her, not to..." Scar-faced guard impatiently shook off his hand. "Coward! Look at you, so pathetic! Stay here and keep watch—I’ll go enjoy myself and come back." Bam! The wooden door panel was suddenly pushed open. Ji Wei’s face lit up with joy; she instinctively tried to rise and move forward, but what she saw standing at the threshold was a tall man. In the dim light, his entire aura exuded an oppressive gloom.