"Qianfan."
Li Qianfan had just seen the photo Gao Lingwang sent him when he heard Su Ziyu's call from far behind.
The two of them had been out for a long time and hadn't returned.
Su Ziyu, worried, used the excuse of going to the restroom with Wei Wan to come out and check.
Su Ziyu's appearance also drew Gao Lingwang's attention, causing him to look up subconsciously.
Thus, he missed Li Qianfan's most instinctive reaction upon seeing Shen Yun's photo!
Damn it.
It was her!
Li Qianfan recognized Shen Yun, who had deeply hurt Gao Lingwang, as Old Man Su's beautiful little secretary at first glance.
His heart immediately churned like a hurricane.
"No wonder I hated her the first time I saw her just because her surname was Shen."
"So, she's the older sister of that little shrew!"
"She actually used the principle of 'hiding in plain sight' to infiltrate my side and monitor me and Ziyu at all times."
"Alright then."
"Since you dare to play like this, don't blame me for being impolite."
Li Qianfan sneered inwardly, finally making a certain decision.
However, he concealed it very well on the surface and turned to look at Su Ziyu, who was walking over.
"Qianfan, you should go back inside. You've been out too long, it's impolite."
Su Ziyu smiled at Gao Lingwang first, then said to Li Qianfan.
"What's impolite about that?"
Li Qianfan said casually, but then added, "Okay. Old Gao, let's go back inside."
Gao Lingwang nodded—
Su Ziyu suddenly said, "Qianfan, you go back first. I need to accompany Wei Wan and chat with Brother Gao for a bit."
Huh?
When did I say I wanted to chat with your Brother Gao?
Wei Wan was stunned when she felt Su Ziyu gently pinch her arm.
She immediately shut up.
Li Qianfan was also taken aback.
He couldn't understand what Wei Wan wanted to talk to Gao Lingwang about.
Su Ziyu glanced at him.
Li Qianfan understood instantly!
"Wei Wan is interested in Old Gao! Ha, this is good news, I should leave!"
Li Qianfan chuckled inwardly and walked quickly towards the private room.
Gao Lingwang, on the other hand, looked at Wei Wan with a face full of confusion.
Wei Wan met his gaze, blushed, and hurriedly lowered her head.
"Brother Gao, Wei Wan has mentioned to me before that she wants to tour the beautiful mountains and rivers of our country in the northwest. She wants to add you as a friend and ask you some questions. But she was too shy to say it directly and insisted I come and help."
Su Ziyu's lying so convincingly made Wei Wan doubt if she had ever said that.
But she didn't refute it.
Wei Wan was very willing to become friends with the suave and especially reassuring Gao Lingwang.
"Heh, what's there to be shy about?"
Gao Lingwang smiled at Wei Wan, "Since you're Sister-in-law's good friend, just tell me directly if you need any help. Well, let's add each other. Do you want to scan me, or should I scan you?"
"Brother Gao, I'll scan you."
Wei Wan, appearing poised, smoothly changed her address, "Brother Gao, if you want to tour Tian Dong, I can be your guide."
"Hey, then I'll thank you."
Gao Lingwang laughed, "I was just telling Qianfan that I plan to play around here for a few days."
The two of them successfully added each other as friends.
Su Ziyu said to Wei Wan, "Wei Wan, excuse yourself for a moment, I have something to discuss with Brother Gao privately."
"I knew you suddenly helping me get to know Brother Gao had ulterior motives!"
Wei Wan glared at Su Ziyu but tactfully turned and walked away.
"Brother Gao."
Su Ziyu got straight to the point, "You'll definitely know my father-in-law, right?"
"That's for sure."
Gao Lingwang blurted out, "He is not only one of the elders I respect the most, but also the renowned Lord of the Dragon Ruins. How could I not know him?"
The renowned Lord of the Dragon Ruins?
Su Ziyu's eyes flashed, and she quickly followed up, "Is my mother-in-law, Ms. Li Wujiang, a lunatic?"
"What? You're saying Aunt Wujiang, known as the God of War of the Eastern Lands, is a lunatic?"
Gao Lingwang was completely stunned and blurted out a question.
Before the words left his mouth, he suddenly understood something.
Then, he slowly raised his hand and supported his forehead, thinking, "I seem to have revealed a secret."
"My father-in-law is the famous Lord of the Dragon Ruins. My mother-in-law is known as the God of War of the Eastern Lands."
Su Ziyu lowered her head and muttered to herself.
Gao Lingwang leaned against the wall, wanting to slip away unnoticed.
However, Su Ziyu raised her hand and blocked his way.
Gao Lingwang said with a wry smile, "Sister-in-law, can you stop making things difficult for me?"
"Actually, I've always suspected that even the most notorious reputation of a notorious bandit couldn't make the powerful families of Tian Dong and even Sijiu so wary. I just couldn't find anyone familiar with my in-laws to inquire for information."
Su Ziyu looked up at Gao Lingwang, "Brother Gao, if you still consider me as your sister-in-law, then tell me everything about Qianfan's true identity."
Gao Lingwang's lips quivered a few times, and he asked with difficulty, "Can I not consider you as my sister-in-law?"
A pitiful look appeared in Su Ziyu's eyes, "Brother Gao, can you bear to see Qianfan and I go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce tomorrow?"
Uh huh—
Gao Lingwang raised his hand again and scratched the back of his head.
Su Ziyu's voice was very soft, "Brother Gao, I swear to the heavens. I will never tell anyone that you told me this. Moreover, I will never let Qianfan realize that I already know all this."
Gao Lingwang tightly closed his mouth and shook his head vigorously.
"Brother Gao, are you forcing me to use my ultimate move?"
Su Ziyu lowered her head and grabbed the black silk stockings on her leg with her left hand.
Bang!
Gao Lingwang's heart pounded wildly. He quickly retreated and asked indignantly in a low voice, "Why are all the women in your Old Li family so unreasonable?"
Su Ziyu looked up, blinked, and put on an innocent look.
However, she started counting down, "Three. Two."
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you!"
Glancing at the pulled-up black silk stockings, Gao Lingwang quickly raised his hand in surrender.
"Your father-in-law is the Lord of the Dragon Ruins, one of the four major powers in the world, an absolute legend with countless wives."
"Your mother-in-law is the Director of the highest security bureau in the East, with two golden stars on her shoulders."
"Your husband is the village chief of Li Family Village in Sijiu, who can mobilize billions of funds with a single phone call."
Gao Lingwang finished in one breath and asked the completely stunned Su Ziyu, "Now, can you let me go?"
Su Ziyu muttered, "Qianfan, why are you hiding this from me?"
"He's probably afraid you'll feel inferior and think you're not good enough for him," Gao Lingwang said irritably. "Besides, he has a very powerful fiancée named Du Junlin. That."
Slap!
As Gao Lingwang said this, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself.
He realized again that he had said something he shouldn't have.
When did this mouth of his become so loose!?
Su Ziyu was startled by his self-slapping action.
Gao Lingwang looked at the ceiling with a face full of despair, "Sister-in-law, please, just let me go. I'll leave Tian Dong tonight and you can pretend I never came, okay?"
"No."
Su Ziyu took a deep breath, "Brother Gao, tell me about that Du Junlin."
Gao Lingwang looked up at the ceiling and said indifferently, "Even if you beat me to death, I won't say another word to you."
Su Ziyu pursed her lips and started counting down, "Three, two."
"Stop!"
Gao Lingwang shouted, complaining, "The women of your Old Li family are not only unreasonable, but they also love to count down at every turn. The old ones are like this, and the young ones are too. Where did they learn such bad habits?"
He truly regretted coming to see Li Qianfan tonight.
But there was no medicine for regret in the world.
Ten o'clock at night.
The banquet, paid for by Bai Ziyan and hosted by Li Qianfan, was drawing to a close.
To the hotel staff, they seemed to be enjoying themselves.
But Gao Lingwang, who shook hands and bid farewell to Li Qianfan, was full of unspoken grievances, which no one except Su Ziyu noticed.
Under Su Ziyu's instigation, Wei Wan, who hadn't drunk anything tonight, volunteered to escort Gao Lingwang back to his hotel.
Gao Lingwang gratefully accepted.
Bai Ziyan, Du Yingjun, and Lan Yunting all breathed a sigh of relief in secret.
Bai Yujing, however, frowned.
Han Wen, Zhang Xiu, Wang Dong, Sun Sheng, and the others were filled with envy and jealousy.
Li Qianfan didn't care about their reactions.
After watching Wei Wan leave with Gao Lingwang, Li Qianfan perfunctorily waved goodbye to Bai Ziyan and the others and turned to get into the car.
Since Li Qianfan and Su Ziyu had both drunk, Chu Yazhi drove the small BMW, and they slowly left the hotel parking lot.
On the road.
Su Ziyu, sitting in the back with Li Qianfan, looked out the car window and said, "Qianfan, Brother Gao is a friend worth befriending."
"I think so too," Li Qianfan nodded. "When he's done with his current affairs, I'll invite him to our home as a guest. Oh, right. How did Wei Wan develop feelings for him?"
Su Ziyu replied, "Do you know a saying called 'love at first sight'?"
Heh.
While they were chatting, the car arrived at Zhizhi Club.
It was exactly ten-thirty.
Chu Yazhi led them to the best guest room in the club.
"Master, Mistress, please rest early. If you need anything, just call me anytime."
Chu Yazhi said to Li Qianfan, who was inspecting the guest room, and then turned to leave.
Su Ziyu spoke, "Wait. Qianfan, you go and rest in President Chu's office for a while. I have something to discuss with President Chu alone."
This request was expected by both Li Qianfan and Chu Yazhi.
"Alright. It's getting late, finish up quickly and get some rest."
As Li Qianfan left, he specifically glanced at Chu Yazhi.
This was a reminder for her to know what to say and what not to say.
Chu Yazhi understood and nodded slightly.
"Mistress, shall I wash your feet?"
After Li Qianfan left, Chu Yazhi said in a low voice.
"Turn off the lights."
Su Ziyu, sitting on the sofa, gave the order.
The lights went out.
In the darkness, Su Ziyu asked, "Do I need to tell you what to do next?"
"No."
Chu Yazhi, standing behind the door, shook her head.
After a rustling sound, Su Ziyu saw four glowing characters suddenly "burn" in the darkness.
Exceptionally clear and eerie.
There were four more characters.
It was Chu Yazhi tying up her hair.
Su Ziyu looked at the characters silently for a long time before saying, "Turn on the lights."
With a click, the lights came on.
Su Ziyu's pupils contracted sharply!
What did she see?
On Chu Yazhi's bare back, she saw a hanged ghost in colorful clothing!!
The hanged ghost's tongue stuck out very long.
The eerie and terrifying pattern, mainly red, attached to her snow-white back, created a powerful visual impact. Even Su Ziyu, a woman, felt her heart race.
"I want to commit a crime."
Su Ziyu's tone turned cold, and she asked, "Did Qianfan ask you to get this tattoo?"
Chu Yazhi shook her head, "This was my private decision, a surprise prepared for Master. Mistress."
Su Ziyu asked, "What?"
Chu Yazhi, with her back to her, said clearly, "I only want to be a loyal dog to Master now."
The coldness in Su Ziyu's eyes slowly dissipated, and she said, "You, step back."
Chu Yazhi slowly retreated to the side of the desk.
Su Ziyu looked at her back and asked, "Don't you think the eyes of this hanged ghost look like someone?"
Chu Yazhi paused and shook her head, "I didn't notice. Mistress, who do its eyes resemble?"
"How do I feel—"
Su Ziyu reached out and gently stroked the hanged ghost's face, "Its eyes look so much like Bai Ziyan's?"
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The chapter word count is more, so the chapters will be fewer, around 3500 words per chapter?