"Assistant Yu, is there still no news?"
In a private room of a high-end nightclub in Jianghai, a young man of noble demeanor asked coldly.
A man standing below him shook his head, trembling with fear, worried that he might anger the young man in front of him.
"What in the world is going on? Six people and not a single piece of news from any of them?"
The young man furrowed his brows, pondering the various possibilities, yet he didn't have the slightest clue.
"Could there have been some kind of accident?"
Assistant Yu ventured to ask.
"What kind of accident?"
The young man's eyebrows twisted as he turned to give him a look.
"Could it be that they were all taken out by the target..."
Assistant Yu gestured across his neck with a hand.
"Impossible," the young man stated unequivocally, "I'm well aware of their capabilities. Let alone Su Chen, even Long Xiaoshan would find it impossible to wipe them all out."
"But if that's not the case, then why haven't we received any news?"
"Perhaps something unforeseen has happened."
The young man rubbed his temples; he was Liu Qing, the heir to the Liu Family, one of the Four Great Families of Jiangnan.
He would not have acted against Su Chen so hastily, but he had accidentally learned that Su Chen was living together with Lin Ruoxue, which was something Liu Qing, who had always considered Lin Ruoxue his possession, could no longer tolerate.
Moreover, not long ago, his father had discussed with him the significance of Lin Ruoxue to the Liu Family, which made Liu Qing even less able to tolerate Su Chen's existence.
Although he couldn't be certain that the two of them were indeed in a romantic relationship, this was without a doubt a very dangerous signal!
Just then, a series of knocks on the door suddenly sounded.
No sooner had he spoken than a man with a tense expression hurried in.
"Young Master, there's news."
"What news? Speak quickly!"
Liu Qing, upon hearing there was news, asked eagerly.
Although he appeared calm on the surface, in his heart, he had been somewhat uneasy.
For him, the unknown was the most terrifying!
"One of our brother's cousins works at the police station, and this morning, Chief Jiang Lixing led several of them to a murder scene in the development zone. According to him, there were six bodies, with three having their brains blown out, two with collapsed chests, and another who had poisoned himself. It was a truly gruesome sight!"
"However, what's strange is that Jiang Lixing didn't order them to collect evidence or look for the murderer. Instead, he ordered a complete clean-up of the scene and warned them not to leak any information. Our brother specifically invited him out for a meal and coaxed the information out of him while he was drunk."
After reporting, the man quietly took his place to the side.
Liu Qing and Assistant Yu were both somewhat stunned; they had not expected such news.
The amount of information it contained was enormous, and they could almost certainly assume that those six people were the ones they had sent out.
But who could have killed them, and with such brutality?
Could it really be the unremarkable Su Chen?
Liu Qing shook his head, finding it impossible to associate the mysterious perpetrator with Su Chen's frivolous image.
However, what alarmed Liu Qing even more was the peculiar reaction of Police Chief Jiang Lixing.
Liu Qing intuitively sensed that there might be some undisclosed special reasons behind it!
"Put the plan to assassinate Su Chen on hold for now."
This unexpected news forced Liu Qing to become more cautious.
The next day, early in the morning, Su Chen finished his cultivation routine and, as usual, took a bath before making breakfast.
As soon as he arrived at Belle Corporation, he heard an explosive piece of news—Deputy General Ma Yuemin had submitted his resignation to the board due to "health issues."
"After battling it out with those insatiable, flabby women, no wonder his health is failing!"
Su Chen couldn't help but curl his lips in disdain, then quickly dismissed the news and started playing Landlord on his computer.
After only a couple of games, his phone began to ring, and a small smile appeared at the corner of his mouth when he saw the caller was Xiao Yaning.
"Miss Xiao, missing me already?"
Su Chen's tone was slightly flirtatious, and he half-expected her to retort with a shy scold, but instead, he was immediately greeted with a rather seductive and pleasing voice:
"Yes, have you been missing me?"
"Of course. To be apart for a single day feels like an eternity."
Su Chen replied nonchalantly, though Xiao Yaning's uncharacteristically flirty behavior put him instantly on guard.
"Since that's the case, let's have lunch together."
Xiao Yaning's voice was dripping with sweetness, enough to melt anyone's resolve.
"Sure, how can I decline an invitation from a beauty? You set the time and place."
Su Chen readily agreed, curious to see what this beautiful Xiao lady was up to.
Soon after, Xiao Yaning sent the details: 11:30 at the Grand Enjoyment Hotel.
Su Chen was familiar with the hotel; it was one of the most upscale in Jianghai.
Since he had nothing much to do at the office, he left at 11 in his car, and neither Meng Shan nor Liu Yuan made any comment.
When Su Chen arrived at 11:20, Xiao Yaning was already waiting for him on the hotel's porch.
Today, Xiao Yaning wore a sleeveless white chiffon blouse that revealed her fair, lotus root-like arms.
Her lower half was clad in a blue hip-hugging mini skirt that wrapped around her perfectly rounded hips, with long, fair legs exposed to the air.
All in all, she exuded a vibe of youthful maturity with a touch of sexiness—a truly captivating charm!
The breeze tossed her hair into slight disarray, and she occasionally reached out with her slender hands to fix it, her stunning face showing a hint of anxiousness.
It was only when she saw Su Chen approaching that she allowed a relieved smile to appear.
As soon as Su Chen stepped onto the porch, Xiao Yaning greeted him with a warm smile and cozily linked her arm through his.
Su Chen was briefly taken aback, but then a mischievous smile played across his lips as he withdrew his hand and wrapped his arm around her waist instead.
Xiao Yaning's waist was soft and smooth, free of any excess fat, feeling extremely nice to the touch.
"If we're going to play a role, let's be professional about it."
Su Chen whispered in her ear.
Xiao Yaning turned her head to look at Su Chen, her beautiful eyes flashing with surprise.
"I don't know, but I can tell you're planning to use me as a prop," Su Chen said with a self-mocking laugh. "I'm not so vain as to believe the great beauty Xiao has fallen for me."
"I'm sorry, Su Chen," Xiao Yaning said apologetically. "I didn't tell you in advance because I was afraid you would refuse. I really couldn't find anyone else, but I will explain the reasons to you afterward."
"It's okay. But if I'm making such a big sacrifice, you'll have to compensate me properly!"
Su Chen glanced at the city beauty beside him, speaking with a meaningful tone.
"Of course, definitely! However you say I should compensate you, I will!"
Xiao Yaning hastily agreed, her greatest fear being that Su Chen might just walk away.
As long as he was willing to stay and play this part with her, nothing else mattered.