Chapter 1468 A Dinner Invitation
"He can meet you alone, in Director Hua's office."
"Ah? It's over! We're doomed!" Zhang Xiaolong almost fell to the ground.
"What happened? Why can't I meet Director Hua alone?" Chen Xuan asked.
"Because..."
Zhang Xiaolong took a breath and slowly explained.
It turned out that half a year ago, five men had died in succession after meeting Director Hua alone. One was hit by a car, and another jumped from a building after drinking too much.
"Coincidence?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
"One is a coincidence, but are all five coincidences?"
This statement cast a layer of mystery over the matter.
Chen Xuan found it very strange.
"Hey, I'm just curious why Director Hua wants to see you? You know, after so many incidents, Director Hua has never summoned a man alone in her office. Even if she does, it's in public."
Zhang Xiaolong grumbled, reminding Chen Xuan to go home early after the meal and not to wander around.
Soon, they arrived at Yunlan Delicacy Restaurant.
The Public Relations Department didn't have many people, only twenty to thirty. Most of the first group members were present. As for the second group, including Zhang Xiaolong, less than half showed up. A large private room could accommodate two tables, which was just enough.
As soon as they entered the private room, Zhang Xiaolong looked around.
"Who are you looking for?"
Chen Xuan asked, frowning.
"I'm looking to see if our Miss Huang is here," Zhang Xiaolong muttered. After looking for a long time and not seeing Huang Li, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hahaha, everyone, eat and drink to your heart's content, don't be polite!"
Zhang Xiaolong immediately became happy.
"Zhang Xiaolong, you say that as if you're treating!"
Someone couldn't help but tease.
Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "Chen Yiming and I are good brothers. If he treats, I treat. What's the difference?"
"Yuck!"
A group of beautiful women looked at him with disdain.
Zhang Xiaolong sat at the table with more members from the second group, while Chen Xuan sat at another table.
Inside the room, there were beautiful women everywhere, exuding a pleasant fragrance. All of them were tall, slender, fair-skinned, and beautiful. Each table had only one man, either Chen Xuan or Zhang Xiaolong. Anyone who saw this would be envious to death.
Before the dishes were served, Zhang Xiaolong was already boasting at his table. The beautiful women were all teasing him. It had to be said that although Zhang Xiaolong was glib, he was quite popular with girls.
Sister Rong said in a deep voice, "Director Hua will be here soon. We can start serving the dishes."
Chen Xuan immediately looked at the waiter, "Have someone serve the dishes."
The waiter immediately went down to make arrangements.
A moment later, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, two figures walked out of the room one after another.
The first one was Huang Li, the leader of the second group.
Upon seeing Huang Li, Zhang Xiaolong's face turned ashen, and he almost crawled under the table.
Huang Li said, "I apologize for being late due to some matters that needed handling."
The second graceful figure was Hua Mei.
Today, Hua Mei was wearing a simple and elegant white dress, her black hair gently tied back, giving her an ethereal aura.
"Director Hua!"
"Hello, Director Hua!"
Everyone stood up to greet Hua Mei.
"Everyone, please don't be formal. I'm your director at work, but now I'm not your director."
Hua Mei was approachable and without airs.
Huang Li greeted them and went to the table of the second group. Coincidentally, she sat next to Zhang Xiaolong. Zhang Xiaolong instantly became like a deflated eggplant, losing all his previous vitality. Chen Xuan found it amusing.
As for Hua Mei, she sat next to Chen Xuan. Sister Rong beside her looked on with a worried expression.
Soon, the dishes were served, and after some pleasantries, everyone began to eat.
Suddenly, a drunken voice sounded from outside: "What kind of hotel is this? There are no pretty girls here. It's truly embarrassing!"
Bang!
The person seemed to have fallen and crashed directly into the room.
It was a middle-aged fat man, broad-shouldered and stout, with dark skin, tattooed with two green dragons on his arm, and wearing a black Boy t-shirt.
As he got up from the ground, he looked at the pair of fair, long legs before him and doubted his eyesight.
How could there be so many beautiful women?
Had he arrived in heaven?
"Sir, did you come to the wrong place?"
Huang Li frowned and was the first to stand up.
The middle-aged fat man also came to his senses. He scanned the beauties present, "No, I didn't! Hahaha, I really came to the right place!"
"We don't know you. Sir, please leave." Huang Li was merciless.
"This little sister has quite a fiery personality. I like it! Although we don't know each other, we will soon! How about this, can three of you accompany us for a drink later? We can get to know each other!"
The middle-aged fat man's eyes were greedy.
"You wish!"
Huang Li shouted angrily, and the expressions of others also changed.
The middle-aged fat man raised his hand and slapped Huang Li. Huang Li screamed and instinctively took a step back, but she was still scratched by the middle-aged fat man's fingernails, leaving a bleeding mark.
"Ah—"
Huang Li cried out in pain and covered her face.
Suddenly, a figure darted out.
"Team Leader Huang, are you alright?" Zhang Xiaolong asked anxiously, showing great concern.
"I... I'm fine..."
Huang Li was very surprised. She never expected Zhang Xiaolong to be the first to come forward and care about her.
"How can you be fine? Look, your face is broken. Damn it, you dare to touch my, Zhang Xiaolong's, team leader? You're dead today!"
Zhang Xiaolong saw the injury on Huang Li's face and stared fiercely at the middle-aged man.
"I'm dead? Have you not found out who I am!"
"I don't care who you are. Even if you were the king of heaven, I would still beat you!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xiaolong kicked the middle-aged fat man in the groin. The middle-aged man instantly clutched his crotch, his entire face contorted in pain.
"You dare to kick me... you're finished..."
The middle-aged fat man gritted out the words through his teeth and roared angrily.
He called out to the outside, and several bodyguards rushed in, heading straight for Zhang Xiaolong.
Zhang Xiaolong instantly got into a scuffle with a big man. He wasn't a fighter and was quickly at a disadvantage.
"Be careful!" Huang Li suddenly shouted.
Zhang Xiaolong suddenly turned his head and saw a large man swinging a gleaming steel knife towards him.
It's over!
He cried out in his heart.
Now that he was fighting with someone, he couldn't defend himself at all.
Just then, a figure suddenly flashed past. With a grab, the gleaming knife in the big man's hand was snatched away. The big man was also stunned, as if he didn't know how the knife in his hand had disappeared.
"Chen Yiming!"
Zhang Xiaolong looked at the figure and was overjoyed.
He knew very well how formidable Chen Xuan's skills were.
"Die!"
The big man's expression turned fierce, and he swung his fist towards Chen Xuan. Before he could even make a move, Chen Xuan pointed the knife at the big man's nose.
The big man's face turned deathly pale with fear, and he slowly retreated, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.