I saw Steward Li blocking me, not wanting me to enter the storage room for inspection.
A degree of suspicion arose toward him.
I felt he was covering something up…
And the reason I came today was for Zhang Chuyue’s feigned illness.
Since I had already spotted something amiss with the storage room, I had to investigate thoroughly.
A cold smile flickered across my lips:
“Steward Li, the entire villa has been checked, leaving only this storage room.
As for the paint or whatever, it’s unimportant, and I don’t fear getting dirty.
If you don’t have the key, send someone to get it.
I can wait…”
Seeing my unyielding attitude, Steward Li’s expression turned somewhat displeased:
“This!
Mr. Qin, isn’t this taking too much time?”
“It’s not a delay. If you don’t have the key, I can kick the door down!”
As I spoke, I prepared to act, not wanting to waste any more time.
But Steward Li’s face darkened.
He spread his arms and immediately stood in front of the storage room:
“No, I am the Zhang family’s steward.
I will not allow you to damage property here.
If you continue to be so rude, I will have to call security.
Also, do you know how much this door is worth?
If you really kick it down, can you afford to pay for it?”
Steward Li’s previously amiable smile vanished, replaced by a stern, angry expression directed at me.
The more he acted this way, the more I suspected something was indeed wrong with the room.
And the more suspicious he became.
I paid no heed to his verbal threats.
I was here to save Chuyue, and if I healed her, I doubted the Zhang family would make me pay for a door.
Too lazy to bicker further, I spoke directly:
“Steward Li, you’d better move aside. Otherwise, don’t blame me for resorting to force!”
As soon as I finished speaking, I secretly circulated my *daoqi*.
In an instant, my entire aura shifted, becoming significantly more sharp and fierce.
Steward Li’s emotions became tense, his breathing noticeably quickening:
“You, you wouldn’t dare!”
His eyes widened, showing a determined stance to block me, no matter what.
But who could have known that as soon as he spoke.
The elevator door at the other end of the garage chimed.
“Ding dong!”
The next second, the elevator door opened.
Simultaneously, Zhang Youguo emerged from the elevator with a man in a black suit, presumably his bodyguard.
As soon as he appeared, he spoke in a deep voice:
“Old Li, what’s going on?”
Hearing this voice, both Steward Li and I turned to look.
Upon seeing Zhang Youguo, Steward Li’s face contorted with surprise and nervousness:
“Ch, Chairman!”
As he spoke, Zhang Youguo arrived before us.
“Little Qin, what’s happening?”
Zhang Youguo glanced at the steward, then spoke to me.
His tone was very calm and polite.
It was clear that my method of using a talisman to put Zhang Chuyue to sleep had earned his approval.
“Uncle Zhang, it’s like this.
I noticed something strange about the storage room and wanted to inspect it.
But Steward Li stopped me, and we had a disagreement.”
I spoke neither servilely nor overbearingly, not deferring to Zhang Youguo’s status as a wealthy man.
Upon hearing my explanation, Zhang Youguo raised an eyebrow and looked at Steward Li:
“Old Li, is that so?”
For some reason, cold sweat was already beading on Steward Li’s forehead at this moment.
He replied nervously:
“Ch, Chairman, I, I don’t have the key to the storage room.
Mr. Qin wanted to kick the door down and damage the entrance.
So, I stopped him.
After all, the entire villa has been checked.
This storage room just contains some sundries, which I manage daily.
There’s nothing much to inspect…”
Having navigated the business world for so many years, Zhang Youguo had seen all sorts of people.
Seeing Steward Li’s expression and hearing his explanation now, it was evident that his story was weak, and his actions felt abnormal.
His tone became much colder:
“Hmph, Little Qin was invited by Yueyue.
I also allowed him to inspect.
He can inspect however he wishes now. Let alone a door,
as long as he can cure Yueyue.
Even if he blew up the entire house, I, Zhang Youguo, wouldn’t bat an eye. Move aside.”
Hearing this, Steward Li became even more nervous.
His eyes flickered with uncertainty, and his hands trembled.
Now, not only did Zhang Youguo see through him, but even the bodyguard behind Zhang Youguo was becoming wary of him.
Quietly, he moved closer to Zhang Youguo’s side.
“But, but Chairman…”
Steward Li still wanted to argue.
But before he could finish, Zhang Youguo let out another cold, stern command:
“I told you to move aside!”
Steward Li deflated completely upon being shouted at:
“Yes, yes, Chairman!”
With that, he reluctantly shuffled a few steps to the side.
Seeing Steward Li move, I no longer hesitated.
I kicked the doorknob directly.
My kick was powerful, and with a loud “clang,”
the door was kicked open.
The next second, I saw thick black mist, visible to the naked eye, suddenly emerge from the dark storage room.
“Mr. Zhang, be careful!”
The bodyguard, unaware of the situation, grabbed Zhang Youguo’s arm and pulled him back several steps, shielding him.
However, apart from the visible black mist emanating from the room,
with my Heavenly Eye, I saw much more.
A ghost resembling a middle-aged woman, in sheer terror, shot out from the storage room and fled towards the outside of the garage.
My eyes narrowed, and I let out a cold snort:
“Trying to escape!”
With that, I immediately gave chase.
I drew out a Soul Suppressing Talisman and slapped it onto the female ghost’s back…