Tap, tap!
After hearing this sound from the phone, Li Qianfan was stunned for a moment.
Immediately, the scene before his eyes inexplicably darkened.
Then, a charming and smiling woman quickly appeared in his mind.
That was Dai Paipai.
She was not Li Qianfan's first woman.
Between them, there was no love-hate relationship like he had with Du Yaoyao, no "mutual respect as husband and wife" like with Su Ziyu, and no "clingy affection" like with Shen Chongchong.
But she was, undoubtedly, the deepest thorn in Li Qianfan's heart!
Perhaps.
Li Qianfan would never see her again even if he were to die.
Yet, Li Qianfan was certain that the moment he closed his eyes forever, the person he would think of would surely be Dai Paipai.
Because she had given him her all, and he, despite his prowess, could not protect her. He could only watch as she cried helplessly and fell into the wicked, dark abyss!
"Dad—"
Dai Paipai's voice came again from the phone: "Are, are you okay?"
Li Qianfan came to his senses.
He nodded vigorously, his words jumbled: "Good, good. I'm fine, no, I'm okay. And you? Paipai, how are you now?"
"I'm not well."
Dai Paipai's voice was clearly choked with tears: "I miss you. I miss you so much. Whenever I close my eyes, I dream of you. I dream of you patting me, telling Paipai to shake faster."
Li Qianfan's thoughts were immediately led by her words back to the room in Victoria.
His blood flow rapidly increased.
Impatiently, he asked, "Paipai, where are you now? Tell me quickly, I'm coming to find you!"
"I'm now—"
As Dai Paipai was saying this, a "beep" suddenly came from the phone.
The call ended.
Li Qianfan paused, looked at his phone, and then quickly dialed back.
But the phone indicated that the number he dialed was switched off.
He was not resigned and dialed again.
Over ten times, he only heard that the other party's phone was switched off.
Li Qianfan understood.
Dai Paipai was secretly calling him, but just as she was about to reveal her location, she was discovered.
The person immediately snatched her phone and turned it off.
Li Qianfan could, of course, send this number to Bai Ziyan and have her quickly trace the owner's whereabouts.
But what would be the point?
The person with Dai Paipai, after taking her phone, would immediately move to a new location.
"As long as you are alive, one day I will find you. Paipai, wait for me. Even if you've truly turned into an evil frogman, I won't give up on you."
Li Qianfan murmured softly, taking several deep breaths, hoping to calm his agitated emotions.
He had many important things to do.
Su Nanyin and the others' plans revolved around him and involved the lives and safety of many people.
He could not neglect these because of his personal affections!
He had to bury the image and voice of Dai Paipai in the deepest part of his heart!!
But—
Leaning against the back door of the nightclub, after smoking two cigarettes, Dai Paipai's image and voice were still as clear as ever.
They occupied all his thoughts, making him unable to settle down.
His mood also became inexplicably more and more irritable.
The impulse to drop everything and search for Dai Paipai grew stronger.
As if under a spell—
Li Qianfan shivered, realizing something was wrong.
Was Dai Paipai's sudden call at this moment an opportunity deliberately given to her by the people from the Dark Web?
Was it intended to make him distraught on this crucial morning?
Li Qianfan was not sure.
If—
If the Dark Web had done this, they had undoubtedly succeeded!
"I must find someone to talk to, to shift my focus."
Li Qianfan spat out the cigarette butt with a "poof" and picked up his phone, about to call Su Ziyu.
He was certain that as soon as he heard Su Ziyu's voice, his jumbled thoughts would immediately calm down.
But doing so would surely make Su Ziyu worry about him.
Li Qianfan paused his action of calling Su Ziyu.
The images of Old Li, Sister Wujiang, and Shen Chongchong flashed through Li Qianfan's mind one after another.
He rejected them all.
He called Su Nanyin.
At this moment, Su Nanyin was definitely his spiritual mentor.
She served the same purpose as "Ruhua Laotie" online, able to guide Li Qianfan.
"How long has it been since you left, and you're already calling me," Su Nanyin asked, her voice filled with surprise. "Do you miss me already?"
Li Qianfan didn't have time for her playful remarks and said in a low voice, "Dai Paipai just called me."
"What?"
Su Nanyin was stunned and blurted out, "I knew the Dark Web would use this woman against you! Back then, I shouldn't have let her leave Victoria alive!"
Li Qianfan remained silent.
Su Nanyin knew she had spoken out of turn and sighed softly.
After a full half-minute.
Li Qianfan said, "I suspect the Dark Web deliberately gave her the chance to talk to me, just to disrupt my state of mind before my performance. The Dark Web succeeded. Now, I can't stop thinking about Dai Paipai. My mind is very chaotic."
Su Nanyin immediately understood why Li Qianfan had called her.
He needed a spiritual mentor to help him stabilize his emotions.
"Reporting, Young Master Li!"
Su Nanyin said in a very proper and serious voice, "As per your instructions, Dark Blade stormed the sales division of Current Cars in Siu Kiu a few minutes ago. They've already taken control of Jin Ku Ming and others who were in the morning meeting. What are your next orders, Young Master Li?"
Li Qianfan—
Felt a headache coming on. "Can you stop acting? I'm seeking your help."
"Damn it."
Su Nanyin immediately changed her strategy.
She cursed angrily, "You little brat, they're just using a woman to mess with your head? It's not some earth-shattering trick, and it can make you so lost in thought. Useless thing, you've really disappointed me. Yes, Dai Paipai is your woman. But isn't Chongchong? Isn't Yaoyao? Isn't Maomao?"
Li Qianfan—
Angrily asked, "When did Su Maomao become my woman?"
Su Nanyin retorted, "Do you dare to say she isn't your woman?"
Li Qianfan opened his mouth.
Suddenly, the image of Su Maomao patting her cheeks, trying to normalize her sore facial muscles, appeared in his mind.
"Ungrateful wretch."
Su Nanyin cursed again, then her voice suddenly became passionate. "And your Guanyin sister. Brother, she wants you."
Suddenly.
Li Qianfan shivered, a purely instinctive reaction, and quickly ended the call.
He dared not continue talking with this woman.
Su Nanyin was too smart.
When she realized Li Qianfan was distraught due to Dai Paipai's influence, she immediately employed three methods to help him adjust his mindset.
First, a serious report.
Then, anger.
And finally, coquetry.
This made Li Qianfan's emotions fluctuate like a roller coaster without him realizing it.
Especially her final coquettish voice, which made one want to commit a crime without any hesitation.
How could he possibly still have the mood to think about Dai Paipai?
The psychological turmoil caused by Dai Paipai instantly vanished like smoke!
"I really don't know what Old Shen has been through all these years."
Li Qianfan looked up at the sky, muttering, and walked quickly into the back door of the nightclub.
His steps were light.
Murong Mingyuan's office.
"Master."
As Li Qianfan pushed the door open, Jiao Yin, who was looking out the window, quickly walked over. "There are almost a thousand people below."
Yes.
At this moment, the people at the entrance of the nightclub were well over a thousand.
The number of reporters alone was estimated to be over a hundred.
And many of them were foreigners.
Many people were shouting, "Why hasn't so-and-so come out yet?"
Li Qianfan peeked out, let out a silent snort, and closed the window.
There was a knock on the door.
It was Li Santiao.
Following Li Qianfan's instructions, he had bought a large bag of Chinese medicinal herbs.
Seeing these herbs, Murong Mingyuan's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Santiao."
Li Qianfan instructed, "You have one hour. Set up a stage at the entrance of the nightclub. Get the microphones and sound equipment ready. Also, put up a banner that says 'Young Master Li's Press Conference'."
Jiao Yin and Murong Mingyuan exchanged a quick glance.
Li Santiao, however, answered "yes" without a second thought.
As he was about to leave, Li Qianfan called him back.
He instructed, "After setting up the stage, find seven or eight beautiful girls. Have them perform two hot dances on it first to really liven things up."