"I'm sorry, Er Zhu, I..."
After a long pause, Xiao Tian Huizi's voice broke the awkward silence. She wanted to explain, but at that moment, she didn't know how.
"Get some rest."
Er Zhu didn't look at her. He dropped these words and walked towards the door.
Although his face showed no expression, Xiao Tian Huizi could sense his urgency from his hurried footsteps.
Urgency?
Ever since she had known Er Zhu, she had never seen him rush about anything. Yet now, because of a misunderstanding, he was rushing to explain himself to Li Mei!
Xiao Tian Huizi's heart felt like it was split in two, the pain unbearable!
Forget it, perhaps they were truly destined to be just friends.
Xiao Tian Huizi sighed, and as if throwing a tantrum, she lay down on the bed, not wanting to think about these frustrating matters.
At this time, Er Zhu stood at the door of Li Mei's room. He had paced back and forth several times, still unable to make up his mind.
According to the advice from those online novels, he was supposed to coax Li Mei, but how should he coax her?
Er Zhu gently shook his head, hesitating and continuing to pace.
He had never feared power, but facing Li Mei, he was truly helpless...
"Are you here to explain to me?"
Just then, the door suddenly opened, and Li Mei looked at Er Zhu with shining eyes.
She had thought Er Zhu would ignore her, but she didn't expect him to be at the door!
This was simply too unexpected!
"Mm, I should say something, but I don't know what to say."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, shrugged helplessly, and told the truth.
"Pfft... You don't need to say anything. I understand, it was just a misunderstanding."
Seeing Er Zhu's embarrassed look, Li Mei burst into a chuckle and intimately wrapped her arms around his neck.
Perhaps Er Zhu had many admirers, but as long as his heart belonged only to her, she didn't need to dwell on it too much!
Li Mei gazed affectionately at the beloved person before her, thinking to herself.
Er Zhu nodded slightly, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes as he looked at Li Mei, and slowly embraced her.
It seemed that matters of the heart didn't require seeking advice from online novels; acting on his own instincts would yield better results!
The two lovers held each other tightly, the sunlight streaming through the window onto them, making the scene even more tender and happy.
Xiao Tian Huizi, lying by the door, watched the scene of the two embracing, her eyes turning slightly red.
He would never choose her!
Xiao Tian Huizi gripped the door frame tightly, a tear falling from her reddened eyes, her heart feeling as if it were being sliced by a knife!
"Master, Karina has returned to China, and she came with a mysterious person. She has also vowed revenge!"
Just as the two were in the throes of affection, Wu Feng's words shattered the beautiful atmosphere. Mentioning Karina reminded Li Mei of that detestable banquet.
"Alright, I know."
Er Zhu slowly released Li Mei and, still calmly, waved his hand at Wu Feng, signaling him to withdraw.
When Karina had fled in fear, he thought she had seen through the situation, but it now seemed she had gone to find help!
Perfect, he didn't have any businesses in Kancai Kingdom yet.
"Er Zhu, if that Karina dares to come back, she must have found a powerful helper. You are currently expanding your overseas business, it's best not to confront her."
Seeing Er Zhu's cold expression, Li Mei guessed his intentions and warned him with a worried look.
Although China's international standing was rising, in some countries, it was still weak!
Especially for Chinese merchants, who were considered less than ants by those powerful foreign families!
Furthermore, the power and assets of royal and prominent families were even greater; someone like Er Zhu was merely dust in comparison...
"Whether I confront her depends on her."
Er Zhu gave Li Mei a reassuring look, then gently patted her hand, drawing her into his embrace.
He naturally knew that royal and prominent families of foreign countries were incomparable to those in China, but he, Wang Er Zhu, was not one to be bullied!
...
Inside a luxurious villa on Dragon Phoenix Mountain in the capital.
A seductive blonde woman sat on the lap of a blue-eyed, blond man, smiling as she handed him a glass of red wine.
If Er Zhu were present, he would have recognized the blonde woman as Karina, who had fled before!
"Mr. Ron, you must help me get revenge. A Chinese person actually dared to bully us foreigners!"
Karina massaged Ron's shoulders while kissing his cheek, complaining coyly and wronged.
Mr. Ron was the wealthiest person in dozens of countries near Kancai Kingdom!
Although he was ranked among the last in the world's rich list, he was more than enough to deal with Wang Er Zhu!
She had fled in disgrace before, but now, she had returned like a queen!
Looking at Ron before her, Karina's lips curled into a sly smile.
"Don't worry, darling. Your enemy is my enemy. That Chinese person will not only die but will also be ruined!"
Mr. Ron playfully pinched Karina's chin, saying this while pulling her into his embrace.
The night was beautiful, but the beauty in his arms was even more so!
A week later, the performance of half of Er Zhu's companies declined for unknown reasons, and many small companies were on the brink of bankruptcy!
Even some large multinational corporations inexplicably lost several major projects!
In just seven days, the losses amounted to fifteen hundred million!
All the CEOs of the companies came to Er Zhu to report the situation. The room was filled with gloom, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive!
"Boss, if this continues, even our big companies won't be able to hold on."
"Boss, we can't hold on anymore."
"Boss, you must find out the reason, otherwise, we'll go bankrupt too!"
Several bosses held their documents, their hearts feeling as if they were being roasted over charcoal.
"Er Zhu, bad news! The shopping mall has been acquired!"
Just then, Li Mei ran back, panting, her eyes filled with anger and fear.
An hour ago, a foreigner had suddenly barged into her office and offered her a mere one million to acquire the mall!
Li Mei had naturally refused, but she hadn't expected the foreigner to pull out a gun!
"These foreigners are going too far! This isn't a business transaction, this is outright robbery!"
One CEO couldn't listen anymore, suddenly stood up, and shouted angrily.
The others also stood up, even wanting to go and seek justice from the foreigner, but Er Zhu stopped them.
"Leave this matter to me. You all can go back."
The crowd wanted to say more, but seeing their boss's unquestionable gaze, they could only leave.
Their boss was the richest man in China, and dealing with enemies would naturally be easier for him than for them.
"Er Zhu, did something happen here too?"
After everyone left, Li Mei suddenly seemed to recall something, glanced at the retreating figures of the CEOs, her eyes full of worry.